Cleaning up RAM on Xiaomi Redmi 6A: the full guide

Xiaomi Redmi 6A with its modest 2GB of RAM often begins to “slow down” after a year of active use. The reason is trivial: background processes, app cache and unoptimized MIUI firmware absorb precious megabytes of RAM, causing the system to hang when switching between tasks. But do not rush to buy a new smartphone – in 80% of cases, the problem can be solved by software methods.

In this article, we’ll look at 7 proven ways to clean up RAM on Redmi 6A, including hidden MIUI 9/10/11 features that Xiaomi doesn’t advertise in standard settings. You’ll learn how to reduce the load on RAM without root rights, which apps eat up memory in the background, and why regularly restarting your phone increases its performance by 30-40% according to GSMArena tests. Spoiler: One method involves turning off a little-known service called com.xiaomi.mipicks, which works even when you’re not using it.

Why Redmi 6A is slowing down: an analysis of the causes

Before clearing RAM, it’s important to understand what exactly is clogging it. On the Redmi 6A with a Helio A22 processor and 2GB of memory, the main resource eaters are:

• 📱 Background apps: Messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram), social networks (Facebook, TikTok) and even Google Play Services can take up to 500 MB of RAM in total.
• 🗑️ Cache systems and applications: MIUI aggressively caches data for "fast access," but often fails to clean it up in time.Accumulated cache can eat up to 1GB of virtual memory.
• 🤖 Service processes MIUI: Services like com.miui.analytics (statistics collection) or com.xiaomi.ab (advertising module) are secretive.
• 🔄 Memory Leaks: Bugs in firmware or applications (especially in older versions) MIUI 9-10) This means that the RAM is not released even after the program is closed.

Interestingly, according to AnTuTu tests, after 3 months of uncleaned use, the Redmi 6A loses up to 25% of its performance due to RAM fragmentation, while the physical memory remains the same – just the system spends resources managing the “junk” processes.

Method 1: Manual cleaning through the “Safety” menu

The easiest and safest method is to use the built-in MIUI optimizer. It does not require additional applications and works even on older versions of the firmware:

1. Open the Security app (the shield icon).
2. Go to the Optimization tab (lightning icon).
3. Click Clean in the Memory section.
4. Confirm the action by swiping up the screen (or clicking Clear in the dialog box).

This method frees up 200-400 MB of RAM by closing the background processes, but it has a limitation: the system does not touch critical services (such as Google Play Services), so the cleanup is not always radical.

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If the Clean button is inactive, there are no processes that can be safely closed at the moment. Try repeating the action after 5-10 minutes of active use of the phone.

Method 2: Disabling Auto-Run Unnecessary Applications

Many programs (Facebook, AliExpress, games) automatically start when you turn on your phone and hang in the background, consuming RAM.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an app (like Facebook) and tap AutoRun.
3. Turn off the slider Allow Auto Start.
4. Repeat for all "gluttonous" programs.

Pay special attention to these applications (they are most often to blame for the brakes):

• 📘 Facebook and Facebook Messenger – up to 300 MB of RAM in the background.
• 🛒 AliExpress, Wildberries – up to 200MB.
• 🎮 Games (PUBG Mobile, Free Fire – up to 500MB even after closing.
• 📊 Google Play Services – up to 250MB (no disabling recommended!).

Disable Facebook Auto-Start|Disable Auto-Run AliExpress|Disable Auto-Start Games|Check background processes in Settings-->

⚠️ Warning: Do not disable auto-runs for system applications like com.android.phone or com.miui.home – this can cause phone malfunctions.

Method 3: Using Developer Options (Developer Mode)

Hidden MIUI settings allow you to limit background processes and speed up your phone, so you can activate them:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. 7 times tap on the MIUI version until the notification appears You became a developer!
3. Return to the main settings menu and open a new section → For developers.

Now configure these parameters to optimize RAM:

⚠️ Note: Setting the limit of background processes «0» or «1» This can cause you to lose notifications from messengers and miss calls — 2-3 process.

Method 4: Cleaning the system and applications cache

Cache speeds up programs, but over time it turns into "junk" that takes up space in RAM. On Redmi 6A, the cache can be cleaned in two ways:

Method 1: Through Storage Settings

1. Go to Settings. → Warehouse.
2. Tap Clean in the Cached Data section.
3. Confirm the action.

Method 2: For individual applications

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an app (like Chrome).
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the cache.

After cleaning the cache:

• 📉 The memory will be free. 100-300 More MB.
• 🔄 Applications will be launched on 1-2 Slower (until the cache recovers).
• 🔄 Some data (such as saved passwords in the browser) may be reset.

Method 5: Disabling unnecessary MIUI system services

MIUI contains many hidden services that run in the background and consume RAM. Some of them can be safely disabled through ADB (no root rights!).

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• ⚙️ Initiated Debugging Mode USB (see method 3).

Follow these commands in ADB (one by pressing Enter after each):

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks


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




adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.ab




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




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

These commands are off:

• 🛍️ com.xiaomi.mipicks – GetApps advertising service.
• 📊 com.miui.analytics – collection of statistics on the use of.
• 🔍 com.xiaomi.ab – analytics for targeted advertising.
• 🐛 com.miui.bugreport – error report (useless for the average user).

⚠️ Note: Do not disable services called com.android. or com.qualcomm. – this may result in lost communication or broken sensors.

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Disabling unnecessary services through ADB gives an increase in free memory by 150-250 MB and reduces battery consumption by 5-10%.

Method 6: Reboot your phone (and why it works)

Banal reboot is one of the most effective ways to clean the RAM on the Redmi 6A. When you turn off / turn on the phone:

• 🧹 Cleanses the cache of the core (kernel cache), which accumulates during prolonged operation.
• 🔄 All background processes, including system processes, are closed.
• 🔧 Reset temporary files that occupy virtual memory.

Reset recommendations:

• 🔄 Do it once in a while. 2-3 The day (or when the phone starts to slow down).
• ⏱️ The best time to reboot is at night (so as not to interrupt important processes during the day).
• 🔋 Charge your phone at least 30% before restarting to avoid battery problems.

Comparison of free memory before and after reboot (Redmi 6A test with MIUI 11):

Method 7: Use of third-party optimizers (with caution!)

Apps like CCleaner, Clean Master or SD Maid promise to “magic” RAM cleanup, but in practice often do more harm than good. However, there are 2 proven tools that can be used on Redmi 6A:

1. Greenify (to "freeze" applications)

This application doesn't clean RAM directly, but it stops unnecessary processes when they're not in use.

1. Download Greenify from Google Play.
2. Grant the rights of ADB (instructions in the appendix).
3. Add to the “freeze” list Facebook, AliExpress and other background programs.

2. Simple System Monitor (for RAM monitoring)

It allows real-time tracking of what processes are consuming memory, useful for identifying "gluttonous" applications.

⚠️ Attention:

• 🚫 Don’t use “boosters of RAM” like this. RAM Booster – They forcibly shut down processes, which can lead to data loss in open applications.
• 🛡️ Don’t let SEOs root right – it’s a risk of virus infection.
• 📊 Before using any optimizer, check its rating on 4PDA or XDA Developers.

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning RAM on Redmi 6A