How to Free RAM on Xiaomi Redmi: The Complete 2026 Guide

Your Xiaomi Redmi has started to slow down, apps spontaneously close, and the task manager has a warning “Insufficient RAM?” The problem is familiar to most owners of budget and mid-budget smartphones of the brand. Even the flagship models of the Redmi Note or Redmi K series after 1-2 years of active use face a lack of RAM – especially if you install a lot of applications or play modern games.

In this article, we will discuss 7 proven ways to free RAM on any Xiaomi Redmi smartphone – from basic (cleaning the background) to advanced (setting up MIUI and disabling system processes). All methods are tested on Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Redmi 10C and POCO X5 Pro models with MIUI 14 and HyperOS firmware. No root rights or complex manipulations – only safe actions that do not violate the warranty.

Important: if after applying all the tips the problem persists, the cause may lie in hardware wear of the RAM module (relevant for smartphones older than 3 years) or a firmware defect, in which case only a service center or firmware will help.

1. Instant cleaning of RAM through Task Manager

The fastest way to free up 1-2 GB of RAM is to use the built-in MIUI Manager, which does not require a reboot and works even on loaded devices.

How to clean the RAM in 3 steps:

• 📱 Open recent apps (bottom-up latency swipe or button "□" navigational).
• 🧹 At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a "Clean All" button (or a basket icon.
• 🔄 If there is no button, swipe your finger up the screen with the app clamped and select Clear the background".

⚠️ Note: This method only removes user applications from memory. MIUI (For example, com.miui.home or android.process.media will remain active).

2. disable autoloading of unnecessary applications

Many programs (Facebook, Instagram, instant messengers) run automatically when you turn on your phone or connect to the Internet, taking 300-800 MB of RAM.

Instructions for MIUI 14 and HyperOS:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an application (such as TikTok) and tap on “Outstart”.
3. Turn off the "Allow Auto Start" slider.
4. Repeat for all unnecessary programs.

List of the most "voracious" applications on RAM (testing on Redmi Note 11 Pro+):

Critical information: Disabling autoruns for Google Play Services or Miui Daemon will cause smartphone malfunctions.

3. MIUI Optimization: Hidden Settings to Save RAM

MIUI has hidden features that reduce RAM consumption by limiting background processes, which are not visible in the standard interface, but are accessible through the developer menu.

How to turn on the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the item "Version" MIUI" (A notice will appear saying, “You have become a developer!").
3. Return to the main settings menu and open a new section for developers.

Now activate these parameters:

• 🔧 "Do not save actions (under the "Applications" section) - limits the number of background processes to 2-3.
• 🔄 "Limit background processes" → Select "Maximum 2 Processes".
• 🚫 "Turn off window animation" (reduces the load on the windows GPU, subtly).

Activate Developer Mode |Limit background processes to 2|Disable window animation |Enable "Do not save actions" |Reboot phone-->

⚠️ Note: After applying these settings, some applications (such as messengers) will close when folded. To return to normal operation, add the desired programs to the "Battery Optimization Exceptions" (Settings) → Battery. → Optimizing the battery).

4.Cache and garbage cleanup via Safe Mode

If the phone is slowing down a lot and standard methods don’t help, try clearing the system cache in Safe Mode.This mode disables all third-party apps, allowing you to delete temporary files that are normally locked.

How to run Safe Mode on Xiaomi Redmi:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the power button and hold until the MI logo appears.
3. Once the logo appears, immediately press and hold the volume button until the phone boots.
4. At the bottom of the screen will be the inscription "Safe mode".

In safe mode, perform these actions:

• 🧹 Clear the cache of all applications through Settings → Warehouse → Cleanup.
• 🗑️ Remove unnecessary APK-Download files (often there are game installers).
• 🔍 Check the folder. MIUI → Camera for duplicate photos/video (they can take up to a few photos) 1-2 GB RAM in preview).

After cleaning, restart the phone as normal. If the RAM problem persists, move to the next section.

5. Deactivation of MIUI system applications (without root)

Xiaomi preinstalles dozens of system applications that can’t be removed but can be disabled.This will free up up to 500-700MB of RAM as background services stop working.

List of safe to disable system applications:

• 🎵 Mi Music (com.miui.player) is a standard player.
• 📺 Mi Video (com.miui.videoplayer.
• 🎨 Themes (com.android.themes) – Themes store (if not used).
• 📰 Mi Browser (com.android.browser) is a standard browser.
• 📡 Mi Roaming (com.miui.roaming) – if you are not travelling.

How to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner and select "Show all apps."
3. Find the app you want (such as Mi Music) and click “Disable”.
4. Confirm the action.

⚠️ Note: Do not disable apps with names:

• com.miui.home (main screen),
• com.android.settings (settings),
• com.miui.securitycenter (security).

This will lead to a critical system failure!

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Before disabling system applications, back up via Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. In the event of a crash, you can restore the phone without losing data.

6. Use of third-party optimizers (top)-3 Xiaomi)

If the built-in MIUI tools don't work, you can use third-party utilities. We tested 10 optimizers and selected the 3 most effective for Xiaomi Redmi:

How to set up Greenify for maximum efficiency:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Grant special access rights (Settings → Apps → Greenify → Other permissions).
3. Add to the hibernation list all unnecessary applications (except messengers and system ones).
4. Activate the option "Aggressive Doze" (in the application settings).

Important: Don’t use Task Killers like Advanced Task Killer, which conflict with the memory management mechanisms in MIUI and can increase RAM consumption due to constant process restarts.

7.Extreme measures: resetting the partition cache or resetting the settings

If all previous methods have failed, there are two radical ways:

1. Clearing the partition cache (does not delete user data).
2. Reset to factory settings (complete deletion of data).

How to clean the cache of the section:

• 🔧 Turn off the phone.
• 🔘 Press the power button. + Increase the volume before the logo appears MI.
• 📱 In the Recovery menu, select "Wipe Cache Partition" (manage volume buttons, confirmation - power button).
• 🔄 Reboot System (Reboot System Now).

If that doesn’t work, do a full reset (Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset → Reset!) Make sure to back up via Mi Cloud or Google Drive before reset – otherwise you’ll lose all data, including photos and contacts!

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Resetting partition cache is a safe procedure that does not delete personal data. Use a full reset only as a last resort when other methods have not worked.

FAQ: Frequent questions about RAM on Xiaomi Redmi