How to permanently remove the update notification on Xiaomi: official and hidden ways

Notifications about MIUI updates on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones can appear daily, even if you do not plan to install a new firmware. These pop-ups are not only annoying, but also waste battery power, as the system constantly checks for updates in the background. In some cases, notifications block the screen, interrupting the work with applications or games.

Complicating the problem is that Xiaomi does not provide an obvious option to completely disable these alerts in standard settings. However, there are both official methods (through hidden menus and developer settings) and alternative solutions - from using the system. ADB-In this article, we will discuss all the current methods, including those that work on the latest versions. MIUI 14/15 hyperos.

Why is Xiaomi so intrusive about offering updates?

Xiaomi has an aggressive update policy for several reasons:

• 📊 Usage statistics: The more users on the latest version MIUI, The easier it is for companies to analyze errors and optimize firmware.
• 🛡️ Security: Updates often close vulnerabilities, so Xiaomi is looking to minimize the number of devices on legacy versions.
• 📱 Advertising integrations: New versions MIUI They may contain updated advertising SDK, profitably.
• 🔄 Forced rotation: On some models (for example, Redmi Note 8 Pro) updates block the possibility of rollback to old firmware.

It is important to understand that devices with unlocked bootloader and custom firmware (such as LineageOS) do not notice MIUI updates, which indirectly confirms that the alert mechanism is deeply integrated into the standard firmware.

Method 1: Disconnection through system settings (official method)

The easiest, but not always effective, way to do this is to use the built-in MIUI options, which are suitable for users who don’t want to go into technical details.

1. Open the Settings app and go to the About Phone section.
2. Tap on the item MIUI Update (or System Update in HyperOS).
3. In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) and select Settings.
4. Turn off the automatic download slider via Wi-Fi.
5. Go back and click on the gear icon (⚙️) Next to the Check Updates button, then deactivate the Update Notification option.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T or POCO F4) the item with the notifications disabled may not be available.

Method 2: Using the Developer Mode

If the standard settings didn’t work, you can use hidden options for developers, which works on most Xiaomi devices, including the Redmi Note 11, Xiaomi 13 Pro and other models on MIUI 12-15.

First, activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Find the MIUI version and tap it 7 times in a row until you become a developer!

Now turn off notifications:

1. Return to Settings and open a new section for Developers (or Additional → Developers).
2. Find the USB debugging option and turn it on.
3. Scroll down to the System block and deactivate Automatic Update Check.
4. Reset the device.

🔹 Note: Some firmware (HyperOS) may use the option called Background check for updates. If not, try the following method.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If previous methods have failed, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the phone to your computer, but gives 100% results on most devices, and is suitable for Windows, macOS and Linux.

📌 What's the matter:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed Xiaomi drivers (download from the official website).
• 📱 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🛠️ Utility. ADB (download SDK Platform-Tools).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on the phone to debug USB (see the previous section).
2. Connect the phone to your computer and select File Transfer mode.
3. Open the command prompt (cmd in Windows or Terminal in macOS/Linux) and go to the folder with ADB.
4. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
5. Execute the command to disable notifications: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.updater An alternative command may be required for HyperOS: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution
6. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Note: After completing this command, the app updates MIUI It's going to be disabled, and you can't check for updates manually:

adb shell pm enable com.android.updater

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If ADB doesn’t recognize the device, try reinstalling drivers manually through Windows or using Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools to automate the process.

Method 4: Modification of system files (requires root)

For users with unlocked bootloaders and root rights, a radical method is available – deleting system files responsible for notifications – which is suitable for devices on MIUI 11-14, but can cause system instability if executed incorrectly.

🔧 Essential tools:

• 📱 Root access (for example, via Magisk).
• 🛠️ File Manager with support for root (Root Explorer, Mixplorer).
• 📄 Backup of the system partition (nandroid backup).

Instructions:

1. Open Root Explorer and go to /system/priv-app/Updater.
2. Delete or rename files: Updater.apk Updater.odex (if any)

Reset the device.

⚠️ Note: Deleting system files may result in loss of the ability to update via OTA. The functionality can be restored only by flashing the device.

Method 5: Using Third-Party Applications

If you don't want to mess with ADB or root, you can use third-party utilities that block notifications from system applications.

• 🛡️ App Ops – allows you to disable specific permissions for the app Update MIUI, including notices.
• 🔔 Notification History Log – analyzes and blocks intrusive alerts.
• 🚫 Disable Service – disables background services associated with checking for updates.

📌 How to use App Ops:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Provide access to Special Opportunities (in your phone settings).
3. Find the MIUI Update (com.android.updater) in the list.
4. Turn off permissions to Show notifications and Work in the background.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (such as Disable Service) may require root to work properly, and without superuser rights, their functionality will be restricted.

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Third-party applications are the most secure way after ADB, but their effectiveness depends on the version of MIUI. On some firmware (for example, MIUI 14 for the EEA region), system notifications are not completely blocked.

What if notifications are returned after resetting?

Sometimes, after resetting or updating the firmware, update notifications appear again, because Xiaomi resets the custom settings of the system applications, to avoid reappearing alerts:

• 🔄 Create a backup of your settings ADB or App Ops before resetting.
• 📵 Turn off the Internet during the first start after reset (so that the system does not have time to load the default settings).
• 🔧 Reapply again ADB-command or set up App Ops immediately after setting up your phone.

🔹 Tip: If you reset your phone frequently (for example, for testing), consider using custom recavery (TWRP) and scripts for automatic disabling of notifications after firmware.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi notifications