Owners of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro smartphones often face the unpleasant situation when internal storage suddenly becomes crowded, and when you analyze the file distribution in the system settings, you find that the lion’s share of space is occupied by a mysterious section called “Other”, which can take from several gigabytes to tens, which critically affects the performance of the device.
Understanding the nature of this partition is essential for anyone who wants to extend the life of their gadget without buying a new memory card, and in this article we will discuss in detail what exactly this volume is made of, why the system cannot classify this data as standard files, and what are the safe ways to free precious megabytes.
The Nature of the “Other” Section in the Shell MIUISystem section "Other" in the Android operating system, and in particular in the corporate shell MIUI, It's a collection of files that don't fall into the standard categories like Photos, Videos, Apps or Audio, and it's a kind of black box of a file system that folds everything that doesn't have a clear file. MIME-It is a system process that is not automatically cleaned, and in the case of the Redmi Note 9 Pro, the situation is aggravated by the specifics of multimedia messengers and caching of streaming content. The system sees many small files, time logs, residual data from remote programs and downloads, but cannot assign a single label to them. The file system simply labels them as "Other" so that the user can see that the space is occupied, even if the exact purpose of the files is unknown. ⚠️ Warning: Attempting to delete files from system folders through root-right file managers without understanding their purpose can lead to the inoperability of the smartphone or the loss of important settings.
The first and most common reason for filling the Other section is the heavy use of social networks and messengers. Apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber and Instagram create huge amounts of cached data. When you browse the tape or chats, media files are stored in a temporary storage that over time inflates to giant sizes, but is not always correctly displayed in the category Documents or Images. The second factor is system logs and error reports. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, like any modern smartphone, constantly records information about its work, if the director is chronically stored in the system, if the problem is caused by a significant failure. The third reason is the residual files after the application is deleted, and even after the game or utility is uninstalled, folders with settings, saves or downloaded data may remain on the disk. Browser cache files also contribute by saving copies of the pages visited to speed up loading, but over time this balance shifts towards useless place. 📊 What is the most common memory of your Redmi Note 9 Pro?Photos and video messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp)Games and applicationsSystem section "Other»
Use of the built-in "Cleaning" tool in the shell MIUI It preinstalled a powerful Security system application that includes Cleanup, which is able to analyze the contents of the Other section and offer secure files to delete, and runs a deep cleanup that allows you to find duplicates, large files and advertising junk. To start the process, you need to go to the Security application → Cleanup. The system will scan the device and suggest that you delete unnecessary files. However, it is worth noting that the standard analyzer does not always see all the cache, so it is recommended to use the Deep Cleanup feature periodically if it is available in your firmware version. 💡For more efficient cleaning, run the standard Cleanup app immediately after restarting your smartphone, when the background processes have not yet managed to create a new cache. If standard methods don’t work, you can try clearing specific “heavy” apps through settings. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, select a problematic app (like Telegram) and click Clear Cache. This often reduces the scope of the “Other” section without losing personal correspondence.
To avoid the problem of space shortage due to the “Other” section in the future, you need to develop a habit of regular maintenance of your smartphone. Periodically check the Downloads folder and delete the installation files APK, You can set up automatic cache cleanup in applications that allow it, for example, on Telegram you can set a limit on cache use: → Data and memory → Use of memory → Maximum cache size: Set a value like 1GB or 500MB, and the app will delete old files by itself. 💡Regularly cleaning the cache of messengers and setting limits on their memory consumption is the most effective way to prevent the growth of the “Other” partition. For stable operation of the file system, it is necessary to leave free 10-15% This will provide a margin for temporary files and prevent critical slowdown of the interface.
The impact of system updates on memory structure It is worth considering that the structure of the "Other" partition may change after updates to the MIUI operating system. New versions of Android and shells often change the paths to system folders or how media files are indexed. After a major update (for example, from MIUI 12 to MIUI 13 or 14), the system can re-index all files, which will temporarily increase the amount of memory occupied. Why is more occupied after updating the system, the process of indexing files can last up to several hours. At this time, the "Other" section can show incorrect data. Wait for a full load and give a day to the system to do a rush to the Prom, if you usually do your memory reload during the pumping. However, if the situation has not normalized after 2-3 days, it is worth checking whether the new version of the system has created duplicate folders or whether there is a conflict with the data of old applications. Why is the “Other” section taking up so much space on the Redmi Note 9 Pro? The main reason is the accumulation of messenger cache (Telegram, WhatsApp), system logs, temporary files and residues of remote applications that the system cannot classify as standard media files. Can you delete the “Other” section without losing data? You can delete the partition itself, since this part of the file system. However, you can clean up its contents: delete the cache of messengers, the temporary applications, or use the log files for the user’s from the partition? Using proven apps from Google Play (like Files by Google) is safe. However, programs that require root rights or promise “miracle” acceleration can damage system files or contain ads and viruses. How to prevent the “Other” partition from growing again? Regularly clean the cache of heavy apps, set cache limits in messenger settings, delete unnecessary files from the Downloads folder, and do not fill the smartphone memory completely.