Cleaning up internal memory on Xiaomi Redmi 7: a complete guide with tables and warnings

Xiaomi Redmi 7 is still a popular budget smartphone, but its main drawback is only 32/64 GB of internal memory. Over time, the device begins to slow down, applications fly out, and the system warns, “Not enough memory”, the reason is not only in the small amount of storage, but also in the automatic accumulation of garbage: app cache, temporary files, duplicate photos and remnants of deleted programs.

In this article, we have 7 proven ways to clean up memory on Redmi 7 without root rights and loss of important data. We will examine both standard MIUI tools and hidden features that are not written about in the official instructions. And you will learn which files can be deleted without risk and which cannot be touched categorically (spoiler: it is not only a DCIM folder).

1. The analysis of occupied memory: what exactly eats the place?

Before you clean, you need to understand which files take up the lion's share of memory. On Redmi 7, this is done through the built-in analyzer:

1. Open the Settings → Memory.
2. Put it on the "Inner Memory" graph.
3. Wait until the scan is completed (it can take up to 2 minutes).

The system will show the distribution by categories: Applications, Media Files, Cache, System Data and Other.

• 📱 Applications: games of the type PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact can weigh 2 to 5 GB each.
• 📸 Photo/video: Even after being removed from the gallery, they often remain in the folder MIUI/Camera/Recycle.
• 🗑️ Cash: Especially Telegram, VK and TikTok - can reach 1-3 GB.
• 🔄 Remnants of Remote Programs: Folders in /Android/data/ and /Android/obb/.

If the System Data partition is >5 GB, it's a factory reset, which usually means file system fragmentation that can't be fixed manually.

2.Cache cleaning applications: safe and efficient

Cache is a temporary file that applications create to speed up work, and on Redmi 7, you can delete it in two ways:

Method 1: Through Application Settings

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an app (like YouTube or Chrome).
3. Tap "Clear Cache." Don't click "Clear Data" - it will delete accounts and settings!

Method 2: Mass cleaning (hidden MIUI function)

Few people know, but MIUI has a tool to clean the cache of all applications at once:

1. Open Settings → Memory → Cleaning.
2. Click on “Deep Clean” (Print confirmation may be required).
3. Select "Cash" and confirm the action.

This method frees up from 500 MB to 2 GB of memory, but has the nuance:

Close all active applications

Connect charging (the process can take 3-5 minutes)

Do not interrupt the cleaning even if the screen goes out.

After cleaning, restart the phone.

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3. manually delete unnecessary files

Even after the cache is cleared, there are still invisible files in memory, which can be found and deleted through the built-in file manager or third-party applications like Files by Google.

Which folders to clean first of all

Attention! /Android/data/ stores game saves and app settings. Only delete folders that are already remote, for example, if you have uninstalled Facebook long ago, but the com.facebook.katana folder is still there, you can clean it.

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To see hidden folders in the MIUI file manager, click on the three dots in the upper right corner → “Show hidden files.”

How to find and remove duplicate photos

Redmi 7 often accumulates duplicates due to:

• 📲 Automatic backup in Google Photos.
• 🔄 Synchronization with Mi Cloud.
• 📸 Photo editing in applications such as Snapseed or Lightroom.

To find duplicates, use the Files by Google app:

1. Install it from the Play Market.
2. Open the "Cleanup" tab.
3. Select “Duplicates of Files” and follow the prompts.

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Removing duplicate photos can free up to 3-5 GB of memory, especially if you actively use instant messengers and social networks.

4. Data transfer to memory card

Redmi 7 supports microSD up to 256GB, but not all files can be transferred to it automatically.

What can be transferred to SD-map

• 📸 Photo and video (via Gallery) → Select → Move over).
• 🎵 Music and podcasts (manually via file manager).
• 📄 Documents (PDF, DOCX, XLSX).
• 🎮 Part of these games (for example, in the PUBG Mobile can transfer resources to SD).

What can't be carried

• 📱 Redmi 7 does not have Adoptable Storage).
• 🔧 System files and cache.
• 📥 Loaded APK-files (they will not work from the card).

To transfer applications, root access is required, but on Redmi 7 it is risky - you can lose the warranty or get a "brick". SD-media-file.

⚠️ Attention, if you pull it out. SD-You can't get your files on the map, you can't get them. Always back up your important data to the cloud (Google Drive or Mi Cloud).

5. Optimization of applications

Some programs secretly consume memory even when you're not using them.

• 📊 Facebook and Instagram caching stories and videos in the background.
• 🎮 Games like Free Fire or Call of Duty Mobile are downloading updates without demand.
• 📱 System applications MIUI (com.miui.analytics collect logs.

How to limit “gluttonous” applications

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an app (such as TikTok).
3. Slip "Limit background activity."
4. Turn off “Shoot” and “Show notifications”.

For games, additionally:

1. In the game settings, turn off “Autoresource Update”.
2. Set a limit on mobile download (Settings → SIM cards and mobile networks → Data transfer).

These measures will not only save memory, but also extend battery life by 10-15%.

6.Reset to factory settings: a last resort

If after all the manipulations of free memory is less than 10%, and the phone slows down, there is a hard reset, which will delete all the data, including:

• 📱 Applications and their settings.
• 📸 Photos, videos, music (if not on the list) SD-map).
• 📞 Contact and SMS (If not synchronized with Google).
• 🔑 Wi-Fi passwords.

How to do the reset correctly

Create a backup copy in Google Account

Copy photos on PC or cloud

Write down passwords from Wi-Fi and accounts

Charge your phone at least 50%

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1. Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select "Reset all settings."
3. Enter. PIN-code.
4. Confirm the action (the phone will restart).

It'll take 5-10 minutes.

• 🔄 Do not restore a backup over 3 months old – it may contain the same garbage.
• 📱 Install applications selectively, not all at once.
• 🛡️ Turn off auto-update apps in the Play Market.

⚠️ Attention! On Redmi 7 with the bootloader unlocked, a reset can result in the device being locked (re-unlocked via Mi Unlock Tool required).If you don't know if the bootloader is unlocked, don't take risks and use other cleaning methods.

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

To avoid cleaning your memory every 2-3 months, follow these rules:

MIUI settings for automatic cleaning

1. Turn on Auto Clean in Settings → Memory → Cleanup → Settings (set a schedule for weekly cleaning).
2. Activate “Memory Optimization” in Settings → Special Options → Memory Optimization.

User habits

• 📹 Delete the video from WhatsApp and Telegram immediately after watching.
• 🎮 Clean the game cache regularly through Settings → Annexes.
• 📥 Don't keep it. APK-file.
• 📊 Use Google Files for monthly trash checks.

If you install/remove games frequently, consider buying. SD-class A2 (So, for example, SanDisk Extreme, which speeds up the download of applications from an external drive by 30 to 40%.

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning Redmi memory 7