How to permanently remove update notifications on Xiaomi devices

Notifications about updating MIUI firmware can be a real headache for Xiaomi users. They appear with enviable regularity, interrupt work and often prevent you from focusing on important tasks. Especially annoying is when you deliberately postpone the update — for example, because of fears about the stability of the new version or unwillingness to waste installation time. Fortunately, there are several ways to completely disable these notifications or at least make them less intrusive.

In this article, we will look at all the available methods, from standard MIUI settings to hidden features for power users. It is important to understand that some methods require super-user rights (root) or work with system files, which can affect the warranty. We will also understand how to deal with owners of Xiaomi TV and other ecosystem devices where the update mechanism is different from smartphones.

Before you start disabling notifications, make sure you really want to do it.The manufacturer recommends installing updates to protect against security vulnerabilities and improve performance, but the final decision is always yours.

Why is Xiaomi so intrusive about offering updates?

Xiaomi has an aggressive update policy for several reasons:

• 🔒 Security: Closing vulnerabilities in older versions MIUI (Especially critical for banking applications and payments via Mi Pay).
• 📈 Statistics: collection of data on the prevalence of software versions to optimize support.
• 💰 Monetization: Newer versions often include promotional modules and integrated services (e.g. Mi Browser or Mi Video).
• 🛠️ Xiaomi actively uses users for beta testing of firmware through the program MIUI Pilot.

In practice, this means that the system will persistently remind you of the update, even if you postpone it. In some versions of MIUI (for example, MIUI 12.5 and later), notifications appear not only in the status bar, but also in the form of pop-ups that block the interface, especially in devices from Chinese firmware (CN ROM), where updates come more often than in global versions (Global ROM).

Interesting fact: in MIUI 14 and later, Xiaomi has started using the mechanism of “quiet updates” – the firmware can be installed in the background without an explicit request from the user, which makes control of the process even more difficult.

Method 1: Disabling notifications in standard settings

The easiest and safest method is to use the built-in MIUI tools, which are suitable for most devices and do not require special knowledge.

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the About Phone (or About the Tablet Device) section.
3. Select the option "Update MIUI" (in some versions - System Update).
4. Tap the three-point menu (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Update Settings.
5. Turn off the switch Automatic download updates.
6. Go back and click on the bell icon (🔔) in the upper right corner to disable notifications for this section.

This method works on most devices, but has limitations:

• ❌ Does not disable pop-up windows with an offer to upgrade.
• ❌ After the device is restarted, settings may reset (especially on the Redmi Note series).
• ❌ It does not work for Xiaomi. TV other ecosystem devices.

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If the "Update Settings" item is missing, try to pinch the "MIUI Update" app icon on the home screen for 5 seconds - in some firmware this opens a hidden menu.

Method 2: Using ADB to Deep Shut Down

If standard settings don’t work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a tool for debugging Android devices, which requires connecting your smartphone to your computer, but doesn’t need root rights.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and package ADB.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (in Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI Tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect your smartphone to your computer and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
4. Run the command to disable update notifications: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.updater
5. Reset the device.

To return notifications back, use the command:

adb shell pm enable com.android.updater

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Method 3: Disable via the settings of the application "Update MIUI"

The MIUI Update app (com.android.updater) can be restricted from showing notifications, and works on all versions of MIUI, including HyperOS.

Steps:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI Update (or Updater in English) in the list.
3. Select Notifications.
4. Disable all switches in the Allow Notifications section.
5. For reliability, also turn off AutoRun and Background activity in the main app menu.

This way blocks all notifications from the application, including download error messages. If you only need critical alerts (such as an update crash), use Sound Only mode instead of turning it off completely.

Method 4: Editing system files (root required)

For advanced users willing to risk system stability, there is a radical method of removing or freezing system components responsible for updates, which requires root rights and can lead to loss of warranty and inoperability. OTA-update.

Options for action:

• 🧊 Freeze through Magisk: Install Magisk (if not already installed). Download Universal SafetyNet Fix (to bypass security checks). Use Titanium Backup or SD Maid to Freeze the Package com.android.updater.

Deletion of update files:

Delete the /cache/ota/ folder and files in /data/ota_package/ through a root-access file manager (e.g., Root Explorer).

Editing by build.prop:

1. Open /system/build.prop file in the text editor.
2. Add the line: ro.miui.otaupdate=0.
3. Save the changes and restart the device.

⚠️ Attention: Deleting system files can lead to a device blink (complete failure).Before experimenting, back up through TWRP Mi Flash Tool. on some devices (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T) It also blocks access to the Mi Unlock Tool to unlock the bootloader.

Method 5: Disable notifications on Xiaomi TV and other devices

Owners of Xiaomi TV, Mi Box or other devices in the ecosystem (such as Mi Pad) face a similar problem: the update mechanism is different, but there are solutions.

For Xiaomi TV (all models including Mi TV A2, Mi TV Q2):

1. Open Settings → About TV → Update system.
2. Click on the gear icon (⚙️) top-right.
3. Turn off Automatic Update Check.
4. Return to the main settings menu, select Apps → System Applications → Software Update and turn off notifications.

For Mi Box/Mi Stick:

• Use Settings → Applications → Software Update → Notifications → Disable.
• If notifications continue to appear, reset the cache of the com.android.tv.settings app via ADB: adb shell pm clear com.android.tv.settings

Features of devices on Google TV (for example, Xiaomi TV Stick):

• 🔹 Updates are managed through Google Play Services, so standard methods are available. MIUI not working.
• 🔹 Use the settings. → System system → Update → Settings (⚙️) → Auto-update → Off.

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On devices with Google TV (such as the Mi Box S), disabling update notifications may block access to some Google Play features, including app installs.

What to do if notifications are returned?

Even after the shutdown, the notifications may reappear.

• 🔄 Resetting settings after updating MIUI.

Decisions:

1. Check Active Processes: Use the Activity Launcher app (from Google Play) to find hidden activity related to updates.
2. Set up Firewall: Applications like NetGuard or AFWall+ (requires root) can block network access for com.android.updater.
3. Install custom Recovery: TWRP allows you to remove system APKs without full root access.

If notifications return after each reboot, the problem may be in the service com.miui.overseas (for global firmware). ADB sometimes:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.overseas

⚠️ Note: Disabling com.miui.overseas may result in the loss of functionality of some pre-installed applications (e.g. Mi Community or Mi Video (CN ROM) This service is missing.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi update notifications