Xiaomi Redmi Cleanup 6A Related: 7 proven ways to get your speed back

Xiaomi Redmi 6A — One of the most popular budget smartphones of the brand, but over time even it begins to “slow down” due to the accumulated digital garbage. Application cache, residual files after uninstallation, duplicate photos and media downloaded by messengers “eat” precious gigabytes of memory, and background processes slow down the system. In this article, we have specific cleaning methods that will help you get your phone back to speed without losing important data.

Feature of Redmi 6A — modest by modern standards characteristics: 2 GB RAM, 16/32 GB of internal memory and Helio processor A22. With this hardware, every megabyte counts, and standard cleaning tools (like the built-in Optimizer) often remove only the tip of the iceberg, and we'll take a deep cleaning, from manually removing the cache to hidden settings. MIUI, Which Xiaomi doesn't advertise.

Important: All methods tested on Redmi 6A s MIUI 12.5 and Android 9 Pie, but they'll work for other Redmi models on similar firmware versions. MIUI 14+, Some menu items may differ – we will warn you about this separately.

1.Diagnosis: What exactly clogs Redmi 6A?

Before you start cleaning, you need to understand which files are taking up memory. MIUI There's a built-in storage analyzer, but it doesn't show the whole picture:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone. → Storage. Here you'll see the distribution of memory into categories: "Apps," "Images," "Video," etc. Pay attention to the "Other" section, which is where temporary files and debris are hidden.
2. Install a third-party analysis app, such as Files by Google or SD Maid, they'll show: 🗑️ Residual files after deleting applications (com.*.cache folders in the app) /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/). 📁 Duplicate photos (especially if you use Google Photos or Mi Gallery). 📱 Messenger cache (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber store gigabytes of media in the Download folder).

On the Redmi. 6A System section is especially critical** – it can take up to 8-10 GB due to updates MIUI If this partition is inflated, you will need to clean up through Recovery mode (see section 5 for more on this).

⚠️ Warning: If you see a 1GB to 3GB category in the Storage section, that's OK, it stores encryption keys and system settings. You can't delete them!

2.Cleaning App Cache: What Can Be Removed Without Risk

Cash speeds up programs, but eventually becomes a "dump." at Redmi 6A It can be cleaned in three ways:

Method 1: Built-in cleaning in MIUI

The safest method, but only removes part of the garbage:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Slip on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Sort by size.
3. Open any application (start with the most severe ones») → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

Which apps to clean first:

• 📱 Google Play Services and Google Play Store – their cache can weigh up to 1-2 GB.
• 💬 Messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber) – delete the media cache manually in chat settings.
• 🎮 Games (especially) PUBG Mobile, Free Fire – their cache can take up to 500 MB.

Method 2: Completely clean the cache of all applications

If time is short, use a mass cleaning:

1. Go to Settings → Storage → Clean.
2. Select the app cache and confirm the action.

This will remove the cache of all programs at once, but will not affect personal data. After cleaning, the phone can slightly “suppress” the first 5-10 minutes – this is normal (the system recovers the necessary files).

Method 3: Remove the cache of system applications (for advanced)

Some system processes (MiuiDaemon, SecurityCenter) also accumulate garbage to clean them up:

1. Turn on Developer Mode (7 times tap the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone).
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install it. ADB and execute the command: adb shell pm clear com.miui.daemon Similarly clean com.miui.securitycenter and com.android.providers.media.

Warning: Do not clear the cache of applications like com.android.phone or com.miui.home, which can cause interface failures.

Close all active applications

Connect your phone to charge (the process can take 5-10 minutes)

Backup important data (in case of failure)

Check the vacant space after cleaning-->

3. Removal of unnecessary applications and "bloat» MIUI

Xiaomi is known for "clogging" its phones with pre-installed apps (bloatom), many of which cannot be removed by standard means. 6A This is especially critical - extra programs take up not only memory, but also RAM, because of which the phone begins to "brake».

What applications can be removed without risk

List of 'safe' bloats for Redmi 6A:

• 🎵 Mi Music and Mi Video are standard players that duplicate the features of Google Play Music or VLC.
• 📰 Mi Browser – few people use it, and it constantly works in the background.
• 🛒 Mi Pay, Mi Credit – financial services that are not relevant for Russia and the CIS.
• 📡 Cleaner is a built-in optimizer that consumes resources on its own.
• 🎮 Games and App Vault – a game launcher and widget that only load the system.

How to remove system applications without root rights

Standard uninstallation doesn’t work for preinstalled programs, but there’s a workaround through ADB:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and turn on Debugging USB (as in section 2).
2. Open the command line in the folder with ADB and type in adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.videoplayer Replace com.miui.videoplayer with the package of the desired application (a list of packages can be found online or through the App Inspector).

Important: Do not remove applications with com.android., com.qualcomm. or com.miui.home packages, this will cause your phone to fail.

If after deleting the application appeared again after restarting, then it is protected. MIUI. In this case, only disconnection will help:

1. Go to Settings → Applications.
2. Select the unnecessary application → Disable.

The disabled program will not work and will not take up RAM, but will remain in the memory of the phone.

4. Cleaning up garbage in messengers and social networks

Messengers are the main “eaters” of memory on Redmi 6A. For example, WhatsApp defaults to save all photos and videos to the Download folder, while Telegram caches media to the Download folder. /storage/emulated/0/Telegram/Telegram Images.Even if you delete the message, the files will remain on the phone!

How to Clean WhatsApp

Here's the step-by-step instruction:

1. Open WhatsApp. → ⋮ → Settings → Warehouse.
2. Sort files by size and remove unnecessary ones (especially videos and GIFs).
3. Go to Settings. → chat → Backup and delete old backups (they can weigh up to 1GB).
4. Manually clean the folder. /storage/emulated/0/WhatsApp/Media through any file manager.

Tip: In chat settings, turn off Automatic Media Saving – this will prevent memory clogging in the future.

How to Clean Telegram

Telegram caches all the media files viewed to clear the cache:

1. Open Telegram. → ⋮ → Settings → Data and memory.
2. Tap Clear Telegram's cache.
3. In the Warehouse section, set a cache limit (e.g. 200MB) or turn off caching altogether.

Also remove unnecessary files from folders:

• /Telegram/Telegram Images - photo
• /Telegram/Telegram Video - video
• /Telegram/Telegram Documents - documents

Cleaning up other social media

V VK, Instagram and Facebook cache cleared through app settings:

• 📘 VK: Profile → Settings → Clear the cache.
• 📷 Instagram: Profile → ⋮ → Settings → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
• 👥 Facebook: ⋮ → Settings → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

Important: After cleaning the cache, social networks can load content more slowly – this is temporary.

On WhatsApp: Limit the size of backups.

In Telegram: turn on the option “Clear cache when you exit”.

- V VK: Turn off automatic photo saving in the gallery.-->

5.Deep cleaning: Removing system debris through Recovery

If standard methods didn't work and the phone still brakes, it's time for deep cleaning through Recovery Mode.

• 🗃️ Residual files after updates MIUI.
• 📂 Temporary system files (/cache and /dalvik-cache).
• 🔄 Logs of error and dumps (/data/tombstones).

On the Redmi. 6A This method is safe unless you touch the userdata section (where your files are stored).

Step-by-step instruction

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select the language (volume buttons) and tap Wipe & Reset.
4. Select Wipe Cache (this will delete the system cache, but will not affect your data).
5. Confirm the action and wait for the completion.
6. Reboot the phone (Reboot) → Reboot to System).

What NOT to do in Recovery:

• ❌ Selecting Wipe Data will reset your phone to factory settings!
• ❌ Format the userdata section – it stores your photos, videos and documents.
• ❌ Remove the system partition - this will lead to the "bricking" of the phone.

⚠️ Warning: If the phone is loaded for a long time (5-10 minutes) after cleaning the cache in Recovery, it is normal. The system restores the necessary files!

6. Optimization of autoboot and background processes

Even after cleaning up Redmi's trash 6A It can be slowed down by background processes that start automatically. MIUI There are hidden settings that allow you to disable the autoload of unnecessary applications.

How to turn off autoboot

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an app (like Facebook or AliExpress).
3. Slip AutoRun and turn it off.
4. Also disable Secondary Start (this will prevent the application from running through other programs).

What applications can be disabled:

• 🛒 AliExpress, Lazada, Shoppee – stores that constantly check for updates.
• 📰 News, Mi Video – services that load the system with unnecessary notifications.
• 🎵 Mi Music, FM Radio – if you don’t use them.

Limitation of background activity

V MIUI there is a function to limit background activity, which saves charge and reduces the load on the processor:

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Management.
2. Select Background Activity Limitation.
3. Add to the list apps that should not work in the background (such as games or social networks).

Exceptions: Don’t limit Google Play Services, Telegram (if you use notifications) and Miui System – this can disrupt your phone.

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Disabling autoload and background activity of unnecessary apps could increase Redmi’s running time 6A from the battery by 15-20% and reduce lags when multitasking.

Alternative methods: from formatting to resetting

If all previous methods have failed, radical measures remain, and should only be used as a last resort, as they will lead to data loss.

Formatting internal memory

This method completely cleans the user data section, but it saves the firmware, which is suitable if the phone is clogged with viruses or system errors.

1. Back up all important files on your PC or cloud.
2. Go to Settings → Additional → Recovery and Reset.
3. Select Settings Reset. → Clear it all up.
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

Once reset, the phone will look like new, but all apps and data will have to be rebuilt.

Fastboot flashing through Fastboot

If Redmi 6A It doesn't just slow down, it overheats, it turns off, it makes errors, it's going to take a complete flashing:

• 🖥️ Computer with Mi Flash Tool installed.
• 📥 Official firmware for Redmi 6A (Download from Xiaomi website).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Unpack the firmware in a folder on the PC.
2. Turn off the phone and press Volume Down + Power to log into the Fastboot.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and start the Mi Flash Tool.
4. Select the firmware folder and press Flash.
5. Wait for the finish (5-10 minutes) and restart the phone.

On the Redmi. 6A Fastboot flashing removes all data, including files in internal memory. Use this method only if other methods have not helped.

⚠️ Note: If the phone doesn't turn on after flashing it, or if it gives an Invalid image error, you didn't download the firmware for your model. EDL-mode and specialized software (for example, QFil.

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning up Redmi 6A