Memory Cleanup on Xiaomi TV: From Cache to Full Reset

Xiaomi TVs (Mi series) TV, Redmi TV, Xiaomi TV A) Android-based TV Google TV The reasons are common: accumulated cache of applications, temporary files from streaming services (Netflix, YouTube, Kinopoisk), remnants of deleted programs and fragmented data. Unlike smartphones, where memory cleaning has become a routine, on TVs, the process has nuances, from a limited interface to the risk of resetting content licenses (such as Disney).+ okko).

This article covers all the current ways to clean up memory on Xiaomi TV (2018-2026 release, including hidden features that are not described in the official documentation:

• 🧹 Safe methods (cache removal, application data cleaning)
• ⚙️ Radical solutions (reset to factory settings, rollback of firmware)
• 🔍 Diagnosis (how to check what exactly is taking up memory)
• ⚠️ What not to do (risks to licenses and accounts)

Particular attention will be paid to models with 8 GB and 16 GB of internal memory - their owners face a shortage of space most often.

Before you start, make sure that the problem is in memory, not in processor performance or overheating.

• 🐢 Freezes when running apps (especially YouTube or IVI)
• ❌ Errors such as “Insufficient Memory” or “Impossible to install an update"
• 🔄 Spontaneous reboots while watching movies
• 📉 Disappearance of free space after updating the firmware

If the symptoms coincide, we begin cleaning.

1. Checking Occupied Space: Where to Look for "Junk"

Before cleaning, you need to understand what exactly takes up memory. Xiaomi TVs don't have the same detailed storage analysis as smartphones, but you can get basic information.

Settings → Device → Storage

Here you will see a diagram of the distribution of memory by category:

• 📱 Applications – installed programs and their data
• 🖼️ Media – uploaded movies, music, screenshots
• 🗑️ Cash – temporary files (most often the culprit of the brakes)
• 📄 System files - firmware, updates, logs

On Android models TV 9 and below the category "Cache" may not be available - it is replaced by the paragraph "Other files".

If the "Storage" section is missing (relevant to old firmware), use an alternative path:

Settings → All settings → Device → Memory

For detailed analysis, connect the TV to the PC through ADB (This will show hidden files, for example:

• Remnants of Remote Applications in the Folder /data/app-lib
• Logs of system in /data/log (can weigh up 1–2 GB)
• Google Play Services cache (often inflated to 500MB)+)

⚠️ Note: Do not manually delete files from folders /system or /vendor — This will make the TV blink. /data and /cache.

2.Cleaning the application cache: a quick way without data loss

Cash is the main memory eater on Xiaomi TV. It accumulates from watching videos, using streaming services, and even from the background processes of the system.Cache cleaning does not delete personal data (logins, bookmarks, settings), but can reset:

• 🔄 YouTube or Kinopoisk video buffer (you will have to reload it)
• 🎮 Save in games (if stored in cache, not in the cloud)
• 📺 Home screen recommendations (e.g. Netflix)

Method 1: Clearing the cache for a separate application

1. Open the Settings → Applications.
2. Select the desired app (e.g. YouTube or YouTube) IVI).
3. Click "Clear Cache" (not to be confused with "Clear Data"!).

Method 2: Mass cleaning the cache of all applications

Settings → Device → Storage → Cached data → Clean

On some models, the Mi TV 4A, Redmi TV (70) this paragraph may be called “Clear the cache” or “Delete unnecessary files".

Close all applications

Connect the TV to the network (in case of reboot)

Remember logins from streaming services

Check the vacant space before and after cleaning-->

Method 3: Hidden cleaning through the engineering menu (for advanced)

If standard methods don’t help, try resetting the system cache through the recovery mode:

1. Turn off the TV.
2. On the remote, pinch the Menu. + Volume Down and hold for 10 seconds.
3. In the recovery menu, select "Wipe cache partition" (movement - volume buttons, selection — OK).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the completion.

This method clears the system cache that is not visible in the normal interface.

⚠️ Attention: On TVs with Google TV (for example, Xiaomi TV Q2 2023) Cleaning the cache through recovery can cause recommendations to reset on the home screen.

3. Removing Unnecessary Applications: What Can Be Safely Removed

The manufacturer installs on Xiaomi TV There are a lot of pre-installed applications (bloatwars) that take up space and slow down the system, some of which can be removed without risking stability:

How to remove applications:

1. Go to Settings → Applications.
2. Select the unnecessary app.
3. Click "Delete" (if the button is active) or "Disable" (if deletion is blocked).

Removing system applications (e.g. Mi Home on models until 2021) will require ADB:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.smarthome

List of system application packages for Xiaomi TV:

What can't be removed:

• 🚫 com.google.android.gsf – Google Services Framework (will cause synchronization errors)
• 🚫 com.android.tv.settings – system settings
• 🚫 Any apps with the word "drm" in the package (responsible for video licenses)

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Before removing system applications through ADB Backup the list of installed packages with the adb shell pm list packages command > packages.txt. This will help you recover deleted by mistake.

4. Reset to factory settings: when necessary

If cache clearing and application deletion didn't work, and there's less than 500MB of free space, it's time to consider a full reset.

• ✅ Deletes all user data (applications, accounts, settings)
• ✅ Restores the original firmware (removes accumulated errors)
• ❌ Resetting licenses DRM for Netflix, Disney+, Okko (will have to be reactivated)

How to reset:

1. Open Settings → Device → Reset settings.
2. Select “Delete all data” (not “Reset” is a soft reset!).
3. Enter. PIN-code (by default 0000 or 1234 if not changed).
4. Confirm the action. The TV will restart and start the process (it will take 5-15 minutes).

What to do after the discharge:

• 🔑 Re-enter Google Account (otherwise Play Market will not work).
• 📺 Reactivate licenses for streaming services (each application has a paragraph "Activate the device").
• ⚙️ Disable automatic app updates in the Play Market (saves space).
• 🔄 Install only the necessary applications (do not clog your memory with unnecessary software).

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi TVs TV A Pro (2022–2026) factory reset may result in loss of access to the 4K-Netflix content without re-activating Widevine L1. To do this, after reset, run any high-resolution video on Netflix.

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Resetting to factory settings is the only way to return factory performance if the TV began to slow down due to accumulated firmware errors.

5. Advanced methods: ADB hand-cleaning

For users ready to dive into the technical details, there are ways to clean up memory via Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This allows you to delete files that are not available through the standard interface and optimize the system at a low level.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows, macOS or Linux.
• 🔌 Cable USB-A — USB-A (for connecting TV to PC).
• 📥 Utility. ADB Tools by Google.
• ⚙️ Included debugging by USB on the TV (instruction below).

Step 1: Include debugging by USB

1. On the TV, go to Settings. → The device → Information on the PO.
2. Click on the build number 7 times until the message "You became a developer" appears.
3. Go back to the main settings menu and open the settings. → The device → Developer parameters.
4. Activate "Debugging by" USB" and “Factory unlocking” OEM".

Step 2: Connect to PC and Clean Up

1. Connect the TV to the computer with a cable.
2. Open the terminal (or Command Prompt in Windows) and type: Adb devices If the device is displayed – the connection is successful.
3. To clean the cache of all user applications: adb shell pm clear --user 0 com.google.android.gms (replace com.google.android.gms with the desired application package).
4. To remove unnecessary APK-Files (remnants of remote applications): adb shell rm -rf /data/app-lib/*

Step 3: System Optimization (for experienced)

The following commands remove system debris, but require caution:

• Cleaning Logs: Adb Shell Rm -rf /data/log/* (can release 1–2 GB)
• Deleting Dalvik cache (accelerates work): adb shell rm -rf /data/dalvik-cache/*
• Cleaning Temporary bootloader Files: Adb Shell Rm -rf /cache/*

⚠️ Attention: Rm teams -rf - permanently delete files. Mistakes in transit (e.g., rm) -rf /system) You'll break the TV, check every symbol before you run it.

6.Alternative solutions: external drives and the cloud

If the internal memory is catastrophically lacking (relevant for models with 8 GB), consider options for its expansion:

Method 1: Connecting a flash drive or SSD

• 💾 Xiaomi TVs support external drives up to 2 TB in format FAT32, exFAT or NTFS.
• 🔌 Connect through USB 3.0 (Ports are usually sideways).
• 📁 After connecting, open Settings. → The device → Storage and select "Move Data" (not available on all models).

Method 2: Using cloud services

To save space, transfer media files to the cloud:

• 📁 Google Drive – 15GB free (integrated with Android) TV).
• 🎬 YouTube – upload the video to “Personal” (does not take up space on TV).
• 🎵 Yandex Music or Spotify – stream music instead of storing locally.

Method 3: Cleaning applications

Install from Play Market:

• 🧹 Files by Google – Shows Large Files and Garbage.
• 🛠️ SD Maid – cleans the remnants of remote applications (requires root on some models).
• 📊 DiskUsage – visualizes occupied space.

⚠️ Warning: Cleaning apps may conflict with Xiaomi firmware TV. Before using, check the reviews for your model.

7.Prevention: How to avoid clogged memory in the future

To avoid clearing your memory every month, follow these simple rules:

• 🚫 Turn off automatic app updates: Play Market → Settings → Auto-update of applications → Never.
• 🗑️ Clean the cache regularly: once every 1-2 weeks through Settings → Warehouse.
• 📥 Do not download movies in memory of TV: use external drives or watch online.
• 🔄 Remove unused apps: Even background processes take up space.
• 📵 Limit background activity: Settings → Annexes → [Select an application] → Battery → Limit background activity

Settings for saving memory (hidden functions):

• 🎯 Turn off "Content Recommendations" (collects browsing data): Settings → The device → Recommendations → Shut down.
• 📡 Limit "Use Statistics" (reduces logs): Settings → The device → Usage statistics → Shut down.
• 🔍 Turn off Diagnostics (stops sending error reports): Settings → The device → Diagnostics → Send error reports → No.

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Regularly cleaning the cache and turning off unnecessary background processes can increase free space by 20-30% without deleting files.

FAQ: Frequent questions about memory cleaning on Xiaomi TV