Voice assistants in modern Xiaomi TVs are both a convenient feature and a source of constant irritation. Many users face a situation where Google Assistant or XiaoAI are activated accidentally from extraneous sounds, interrupt the viewing of movies with promotional tips or simply take up the system resources. This is especially true for models with Mi TV Stick, Mi TV 4S, Mi TV Q1/Q2 and flagship series Xiaomi TV A Pro, where voice control is integrated at the firmware level.
In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable your voice assistant, from standard settings to hidden commands for power users, how to remove unnecessary services without losing the functionality of your TV, why the assistant can turn on on itself, and what to do if it reappears after a firmware update, and focus on Android TV 9/10/11 models where the algorithms of voice services differ.
Why Xiaomi TV’s voice assistant is disrupting users
On paper, the idea of voice control of the TV is revolutionary: just say, "OK, Google, turn on Netflix," and the system will do the command.
- 🎤 False positives – the assistant is activated from random sounds (coughing, music, conversations), interrupting the viewing.
- 📡 Continuous data transfer – even in the background, Google Assistant and XiaoAI consume Internet traffic for speech analysis.
- 🐢 Slowing down the system on budget models (Mi) TV 4A, Mi TV 4S 32) the assistant's background processes take up to 15% CPU.
According to a survey of Xiaomi TV owners (2023), 68% of users turn off the voice assistant in the first 3 months of use, the main reasons are privacy violations (voice recording) and inconvenience of the interface, and the official documentation of Xiaomi does not have clear instructions on the complete removal of these services.
Method 1: Disconnect via standard TV settings
The easiest method is to use the built-in menu, which is suitable for most models on Android TV 9.0 and later (Mi TV Q1E, Xiaomi TV A2 4K, Mi TV P1, etc.).
- On the remote, press the Settings button → select All settings.
- Go to the Device and Preferences section → Voice input.
- Select Google Assistant (or XiaoAI for Chinese versions).
- Turn off the slider Allow voice input and confirm the action.
On some firmware (Mi TV 4X, Mi TV 4A) the path may be different:
Settings → System → Voice control → Disable the microphone☑️ Preparation for the assistant's shutdown
Important detail: even after you turn off the settings, some firmware versions keep the assistant's background processes active. To check this, go to Settings → Apps → System Apps and find Google or XiaoAI. If there are active processes there, go to Method 2.
Method 2: Complete removal via ADB (for power users)
If the standard shutdown didn't work, you can remove the system-level voice assistant using Android Debug Bridge (ADB).This method requires a computer and basic command-line knowledge, but is guaranteed to remove all traces of Google Assistant and XiaoAI.
Preparation:
- Download ADB Tools for Windows/macOS/Linux.
- On your TV, turn on USB Debugging: Settings → About TV → Software Version → Click 7 times on “Build Number” → Return to “Developer Settings” → Enable “Debug over USB”
- Connect the TV to your computer through USB-cable (for models without cable) USB use ADB Wi-Fi).
Commands for removal:
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox # Google Assistant
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.mitv.voiceassistant # XiaoAI (for Chinese versions)
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.gms/.search.core.SearchCoreServiceWhat if ADB can’t see the TV?
Once these commands are executed, the voice assistant will be removed without the possibility of recovery through standard settings, and to return it, you will need to reset the TV to factory settings.
Method 3: Disconnect via hidden engineering menu
Xiaomi TVs with Android TV 10/11 firmware (Mi TV Q2 75, Xiaomi TV A Pro) have a hidden engineering menu where you can turn off voice services at the kernel level. This method does not require ADB, but is temporary (until the next firmware update).
Instructions:
- On the remote, press sequentially: Menu → Settings → All Settings → Support → Service Menu (on some models, the path: Settings → Support → Service menu).
- Enter the password: 1234 or 0000 (new models may require 3316).
- Go to the Audio Settings section → Voice Control.
- Turn off the parameters: 🔇 Mic Enable → Disable 🤖 Google Voice Service → Off 📡 Network Voice Upload → Disable
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If the settings are reset after leaving the engineering menu, try to disconnect the TV from the Internet for 5 minutes - this sometimes helps to save the changes.
⚠️ Warning: Do not change other options in the service menu unless you are sure of their purpose.Incorrect settings can lead to loss of sound or failure of Wi-Fi.
Method 4: Blocking through a router (for advanced)
If the voice assistant continues to work after all the manipulations, it can be blocked from accessing the servers of Google and Xiaomi at the router level, which is suitable for users who have access to network settings.
Steps:
- Find out. IP-TV address on the local network (in the Wi-Fi settings on the TV).
- Go to the router control panel (usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1).
- Find the Firewall or Parental Controls section.
- Add the lock rule to IP TVs on the following domains: 🌐 googleapis.com 🌐 assistant.google.com 🌐 mitv-api.xiaomi.com (for XiaoAI)
| Model router | The path to lock settings | Note |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link | Additional settings → Security → Parental control | You need to create a profile for an IP TV |
| ASUS | Administration → Network tools → Blocking sites | Supports blocking by keywords |
| Xiaomi Mi Router | Settings → Advanced → Firewall | You can block it. MAC-address |
| Keenetic | Annexes → Parental control → Access rules | Maintains a lock schedule |
This method doesn't remove the assistant from the TV, but it stops it completely because it blocks access to cloud-based speech recognition services, and minus the rule, if you change the router or reset it, you have to reconfigure it.
Method 5: Reset to factory settings with disabling updates
The last method is to completely reset the TV and then turn off automatic updates, which is true for models where the voice assistant is integrated into the firmware and is not removed by other means (Mi TV 4C, Mi TV 4A 55, etc.).
Step-by-step:
- Go to Settings → About TV → Reset settings.
- Select Delete all data and confirm (default password is 0000 or 1234).
- After restarting, do not connect the TV to the Internet!
- Go to Settings → Network and turn off Automatic Software Update.
- Now connect to Wi-Fi and manually disable the voice assistant (see Method 1).
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After a reset, don’t update your firmware through OTA – newer versions often return the voice assistant even after it’s been removed.
⚠️ Attention: On Android TVs TV 11 and newer (Xiaomi) TV A2, Mi TV Q2) After reset, you may need to re-authorize in Mi Account. If you forget your account information, the TV may be blocked!
What to do if the voice assistant turned on after the update
Many users are faced with the situation when after an automatic firmware update, Google Assistant or XiaoAI are activated again, this is due to Xiaomi’s policy, which forcibly includes some services in new versions of the software.
Decisions:
- 🔄 Roll back the firmware to the previous version (see instructions for your model on the 4PDA or XDA Developers).
- 🛡️ Install custom firmware (for example, ATV Custom ROM), where voice assistants are removed by default.
- 📵 Turn off the internet on your TV and use external devices (such as Fire) TV Stick or Apple TV) stream.
For the Mi TV P1 and Xiaomi TV A Pro, there are special patches that block forced activation of assistants, which can be found on the forums on the topics dedicated to a particular model.