How to Clean the Other section on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T: A Complete Guide with Hidden Tricks

Why Redmi Note 8T is Clogged with Memory for Others and What to Do About It

You open the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T settings to check the space, and you see that out of 64 or 128 GB of memory, half is occupied by the mysterious "Other" section. Photos, videos and apps take only 20-30 GB, and the rest is a gray block without explanation. Where does it come from and how to reduce it?

“Other” is a collective name for files that the system cannot categorize as standard (music, documents, APK), which includes: application cache, remnants of deleted programs, system logs, MIUI updates, and hidden messaging and social media files. On the Redmi Note 8T with its MIUI 11-14, this problem is especially relevant due to aggressive caching and the peculiarities of working with eMMC memory.

In this article, 5 cleaning methods, from basic to advanced, taking into account the specifics of the Redmi Note 8T. No universal tips like “delete unnecessary files” – only specific actions with an explanation of why this model is some methods work better than other Xiaomi smartphones.

Method 1: Cleaning the cache of applications and systems

To start with, the obvious is cache: The Redmi Note 8T accumulates faster than the flagships, due to the less efficient 5.1 eMMC and the MIUI optimizations for budget devices, and the system actively caches data to reduce the load on the Snapdragon 665 processor, but forgets to clean it.

How to remove the cache correctly:

• 📱 Cache of individual applications: Go to Settings → Annexes → App management, select a program (such as Telegram or Facebook) and click Clear Cache. Attention: do not use the Clear Data option - this will reset the app settings!
• 🗑️ System cache: In the same App Management menu, open the All tab (three dots in the top right corner), sort by size, and clear the cache from Google Play Services, MIUI System and Android System WebView – they take up to 1-2 GB.
• 🔄 Auto Cleanup: Include in Settings → Memory. → Settings → Autoclean option "Clear cache when locking screen" This will save up to 500 MB per week.

⚠️ Warning: After cleaning the Redmi Note cache 8T It may slow down the first 10-15 It's a little bit like this, and it's a little bit like this, and it's normal for eMMC devices.

Close all applications in multitasking

Connect charging (the process can take 5-10 minutes)

Check the free space before and after cleaning.

Restart your phone to apply changes-->

Method 2: Removing Remnants of Remote Applications and MIUI Garbage

Redmi Note 8T suffers from “incomplete removal syndrome”: even after uninstallation of applications, their files remain in /data/app and /sdcard/Android/obb folders. In addition, MIUI creates duplicate upload files in /MIUI/backup/AllBackup, which can weigh up to 3-4 GB.

How to find and remove this garbage:

1. Install Files by Google (the official app from Google) or SD Maid (requires root for deep cleaning).
2. In Files by Google, go to Clean up → Unnecessary Files. The app will show upshots (.apk), temporary files (.tmp) and empty folders.
3. Manually check folders: /sdcard/Android/obb/ – there are game files (up to 1-2 GB per game) /sdcard/MIUI/backup/ – application backups /sdcard/Download/ – downloaded uploads that forgot to delete

On the Redmi Note. 8T Especially a lot of garbage left behind: games (Call of Duty, PUBG — before 1.5 GB in /obb), Messengers (Telegram caches stickers and media in the /Telegram/Telegram Images), social networks (Facebook and TikTok store video cache in the Internet /Android/media).

Method 3: Clean the Other section with Engineering Mode (hidden menu)

The Redmi Note 8T has a hidden engineering menu that allows you to manually clear system logs and temporary files. This method does not require root, but you need to act carefully.

Instructions:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the code: ##4636## Select Phone Information (not to be confused with Usage Statistics!).
2. Scroll down to Logs & Reports, and you'll see files with the.log,.dump, and.trace extensions that take up from 100MB to 1GB.
3. Click on Clear Logs (or Clear logs in English). Confirm the action.
4. Reboot the phone is a must, otherwise logs will recover.

This method is especially effective if you notice that memory is clogged after a MIUI update, and the system backs up older versions that are not always deleted automatically.

⚠️ Note: Do not manually delete files through the file manager in the folder /data/log — This can cause a communication module or camera to malfunction!

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If logs reappear after a day or two, disable USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI (7 times click on the version, then return to Additional → For Developers). Logs are often created due to active debugging.

Method 4: Reset the partition cache without data loss

If previous methods didn’t work, try resetting the recovery partition cache.This won’t delete your data, but will clear temporary system files that can take up to 3-5GB.

The following is a step-by-step instruction for the Redmi Note 8T:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power Button + Volume up for 10-15 seconds at the same time until the Mi logo and Recovery menu appear.
3. Use volume buttons for navigation and power button for selection. Select the language (usually English by default).
4. Go to Wipe & Reset → Wipe Cache.
5. Confirm the action and wait for the completion (it will take 1-2 minutes).
6. Choose Reboot. → Reboot to System.

After the reboot, check the “Other” section in Settings → Memory. Usually this method frees up 1 to 3 GB, but it doesn’t help if the problem is:

• 📁 Firmware residues (folder) /cache/ota)
• 🔒 Encrypted files (if you used encryption)
• 📱 Virtual memory data (swap files)

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Partition cache reset is the only safe way to clean system temporary files without root. on Redmi Note 8T This method works more consistently than on models with UFS-Memory is less sensitive because eMMC is less sensitive to frequent overwriting.

Method 5: Advanced ADB Cleaning (for Power Users)

If you are ready to use a computer, ADB (Android Debug Bridge) will help you delete files that are not available through standard methods.

• 📊 «The other one takes up more than 10GB;
• 🔧 You have tried all the other methods;
• 💻 You have a PC with Xiaomi drivers installed and ADB.

Instructions:

1. Turn on "Debugging by" USB» on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 taps → «For developers» → «Debugging by USB»).
2. Connect the Redmi Note 8T to your PC and confirm your trusted device.
3. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type: adb shell pm trim-caches 1000G # Clears the cache of all applications rm -rf /data/local/tmp/*# Deletes temporary system files rm -rf /cache/*# Clears the cache partition (analogue wipe cache)
4. To remove the remaining firmware (if any): rm -rf /cache/ota/* rm -rf /data/ota_package/*
5. Reboot your phone: adb reboot

This method can release up to 5GB, but has risks:

• ❌ Incorrect command can delete important data;
• ❌ On some firmware MIUI Support for Rm for regular users is disabled;
• ❌ After cleaning, re-authorization may be required in some applications.

Cleaning through Engineering Mode

Resetting partition cache (wipe cache)

ADB-team

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What to do if nothing helps: radical measures

If after all the manipulations, the Other section still occupies 10+ GB, there are two options:

1. Reset to factory settings. That's the last resort, but on the Redmi Note. 8T It often helps, before resetting: 📲 Make a backup copy through Settings → Additionally. → Backup; 🔐 Write down logins/passwords from accounts (they will disappear!); 📁 Move your photos/video to your PC or cloud.

Reset itself: Settings → About phone → Resetting → Delete all data.

Replacement of eMMC memory.

If the phone is old (3+ years), the problem may be memory wear. eMMC 5.1 on the Redmi Note 8T has a limited overwrite life (about 300-500 cycles).

Signs of wear and tear:

• 🐢 The phone is slowing down even after resetting;
• 🔄 Applications are closed spontaneously;
• 📉 Memory is “eating” literally in front of your eyes (for example, disappears overnight). 1-2 GB).

FAQ: Frequent questions about the "Other" section on the Redmi Note 8T