How to Free Your Memory at Xiaomi Redmi 7A: from cache to hidden functions MIUI

Xiaomi Redmi 7A — One of the most popular budget smartphones brand, but its main problem is known to every owner: 16 GB 32 GB of internal memory quickly runs out, even if you do not install games or shoot videos in the video. 4K. System system MIUI by itself, it takes up 8-10 GB, and the remaining space is clogged with cache, temporary files and garbage from applications — 7 Proven ways to free up memory, including little-known tricks with developer settings and hidden features MIUI 12/14.

Feature of Redmi 7A It does not support microSDXC memory cards (only microSDHC up to 256 GB), and porting applications to an external drive often fails. From manually cleaning the cache to shutting down system processes that stealthily devour gigabytes, all methods tested on current firmware versions (including the ones that are used in the software). MIUI Global 14.0.4) and do not require root rights.

1. Diagnostics: what exactly takes up memory on Xiaomi 7A

Before you can clean up a memory, you need to understand which files and applications are occupying it. MIUI There's a built-in storage analyzer, but it often shows data inaccurately:

Go to Settings. → The phone. → Storage. Here you'll see a diagram of the memory distribution by category: System, Applications, Images, Video, etc. Click on each category to see the details:

• 📱 System: usually takes 8-12 GB, if there's more here. 15 GB – possibly clogged error logs or system updates.
• 🎮 Applications: Shows not only installed programs, but also their cache, data and APK-file.
• 📸 Images/Video: often there are duplicate photos of the MIUI Gallery or Google Photo cache.
• 🗑️ Other: the most suspicious category. There may be temporary files, browser downloads, remnants of deleted applications.

For more detailed analysis, use third-party utilities like Files by Google or SD Maid (the latter requires root for full scanning) These apps will show:

• 🔍 Duplicate files (especially relevant for photos and music).
• 🧹 Residual files after uninstallation of programs.
• 📦 Large files (such as.log logs or.dmp memory dumps).

⚠️ Note: If the category "Other" is more 3-4 GB is a sign of a clogged temporary files that can be manually deleted through Settings. → Warehouse → Clean, but it is better to use the methods from the following sections.

2. Cleaning the application cache and system

Cash is the main memory eater on Xiaomi Redmi 7A. It's divided into three types:

1. Cache of applications (for example, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube).
2. Cache system (update files, logs, Dalvik-cache).
3. Cash. MIUI (Topics, Wallpaper, Xiaomi Cloud Data).

To clear the cache without deleting the data:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an app (like Chrome) and click Clear Cache.
3. For mass cleaning, use the settings → Warehouse → Cache data. → Clean up.

To clean the system cache (requires a reboot):

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press Power + Volume Up to Enter Recovery Mode.
3. Select Wipe Cache Partition (Manage volume buttons, confirmation – power button).
4. Reset the device.

Clear the cache of individual applications (Facebook, Telegram, browsers)

Delete cache data through "Storage" in the settings

Clean the cache partition in Recovery Mode

Restart the phone after cleaning-->

Hidden trick: in MIUI There's a Deep Clean feature that removes unused system application files to activate it:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Click 7 times on the MIUI version to enable Developer Mode.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Find the option to “Limit background processes” and select “No background processes” (temporarily).
5. Restart your phone – the system will automatically clear out unnecessary background data.

⚠️ Warning: Do not use the "Clear all data" option in your application settings - this will delete your accounts, settings and saves.

3. Remove unnecessary system applications (without root)

Xiaomi Redmi 7A It comes with dozens of pre-installed apps (bloatware) that cannot be removed by standard means, but can be disabled or removed without root rights through the Internet. ADB (Android Debug Bridge).

List of safe to remove system applications (do not affect the operation of the system):

• 🎵 com.miui.player - Music (MIUI Music).
• 📺 com.miui.videoplayer - Video player.
• 📰 com.miui.analytics - Analytics MIUI (Sends data to Xiaomi).
• 🛒 com.xiaomi.shop - Mi Store (Xiaomi store).
• 📡 com.miui.cloudservice – Xiaomi Cloud (if not used).
• 🎨 com.android.themes - Topics MIUI (You can turn it off if you don’t change the design).

Instructions for removal through ADB:

1. Download Platform Tools from the Android website.
2. Enable USB Debugging in Settings → For Developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line in the folder with ADB.
4. Enter the command: Adb devices (you should see your device).
5. To remove the application, use: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 For example, to remove Mi Music: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.player

If you don't want to use it ADB, You can just turn off the applications:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an unneeded app (such as Mi Video).
3. Click Disable (if the button is inactive, the application is critical to the system).

⚠️ Note: Do not remove system applications with com.android. or com.qualcomm packages. - this may cause your phone to fail. Also do not touch com.miui.home (launcher) and com.android.settings (settings).

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4. Optimization of photos and videos

Photos and videos are the main memory eaters on any smartphone. 7A The problem is exacerbated by the fact that the camera by default saves pictures in high resolution (up to 12 MP), and the video in Full HD. Here's how to cut their weight:

Method 1: Change the camera resolution

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ (setting) → Photo permission.
3. Choose 8 MP instead of 12 MP (savings of ~30% space).
4. Select for the video HD (720p) Full instead HD.

Method 2: Enable compression in Google Photos

• 📷 Open Google Photos → Settings → Backup and synchronization.
• 🔄 Select "High Quality" (non-original) - photos will be compressed to 16 MP, video to 1080p.
• 🗑️ After uploading to the cloud, remove the originals from your phone (the option "Free space").

Method 3: Remove duplicates and failed photos

• 🔍 Use the Files by Google app (Cleanup tab" → "Duplicate").
• 🗃️ In the Gallery. MIUI There is a folder "Screenshots" - often unnecessary files accumulate there.
• 🎞️ Videos from WhatsApp or Telegram are automatically saved to the DCIM/.thumbnails — They can be safely removed.

Method 4: Convert HEIC into JPG

MIUI By default, saves the photo in format HEIC (It takes up less space, but not all devices support it. If you're transferring photos to a PC or other gadget, convert them to a computer. JPG:

1. Download. HEIC to JPG Converter from Play Market.
2. Select the folder with the photo and click "Convert".
3. Remove the original.heic after conversion.

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If you shoot videos frequently, install the Video Compress app – it compresses videos without noticeable loss of quality (for example, from 500 MB to 150 MB).

5. Transfer files to a memory card or cloud

Redmi 7A It supports microSD cards up to 256GB, but porting applications to them often fails.

How to use the memory card correctly:

1. Insert the card into the slot (supported) FAT32 exFAT).
2. Go to Settings → Storage → SD card.
3. Click “Format as internal storage” (this will allow you to port applications, but the card will be encrypted and will not be read on other devices).
4. Or select Portable Storage (the card will be available on any device, but the portability of applications will be limited).

Manual file transfer:

• 📁 Use the Conductor. MIUI or Files by Google.
• 🔄 Select the files → "Move it" → Select a memory card.
• 🎵 For music: open Google Play Music or VLC And change the way you save it to a map.

Portability of applications (partially):

Even if the card is formatted as internal memory, not all applications can be moved to check for the data.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an app (such as Spotify).
3. If there is a button, move to SD" — press it.

Cloud storage:

• ☁️ Google Drive: 15GB free, automatic photo upload.
• ☁️ Yandex Disk: 10GB free, there's autoload.
• ☁️ Mi Cloud: 5GB free, but synced only with your Xiaomi account.

6. Hidden settings MIUI memory-free

MIUI It has a few hidden features that help to free up memory, but are not advertised in the basic settings:

1. Cleaning up junk files through Security

1. Open the Security app (shield icon).
2. Go to the "Cleanup" tab.
3. Press "Deep Cleaning" → "Garbage files".
4. Delete all temporary files found, thumbnail cache and application residues.

2. Disabling animation and background processes

This won’t free up much space, but it will reduce the memory load and speed up the work:

1. Activate Developer Mode (7 taps according to MIUI version).
2. Go to Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Find options: "Scale of window animations" → Disable. "Scale of transition animation" → Disable. “Limit background processes" → Maximum 2 of the process.

3. Data cleanup MIUI Analytics

System system MIUI collects data on phone usage that may be up to 1-2 GB to remove them:

1. Go to Settings. → Confidentiality → Special permits → Use data.
2. Turn off "Send Usage Data."
3. Remove existing logs through Settings → Warehouse → Others. → Logs.

4. Resetting the Media Storage settings

If the gallery or music player is slow and takes up a lot of memory, reset their settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → All applications.
2. Find Media Storage (com.android.providers.media).
3. Press "Storage" → "Clear the data".
4. Reboot the phone.

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Regular cleaning through Security → Deep cleaning removes to 1-3 GB of junk files that are not visible in the standard storage menu.

7.Extreme measures: reset to factory settings

If all of these methods didn't work, and there's less than 1 GB of space left on the phone, you're going to have to reset it completely, and that will delete all the data, but it will return the phone to its original state.

How to do the reset correctly:

1. Save important data: 📱 Contacts (export to.vcf via Contacts). 📷 Photo and video (copy to PC or memory card). 🔑 Passwords (use Google Smart Lock or write them down).

Settings → Additional → Recovery and Reset

"Setting reset"

"Delete all data"

Confirm the action and wait for the reboot (it will take 5-10 minutes).

What to do after the discharge:

• 🔧 Do not restore data from backup MIUI — It can contain garbage.
• 📥 Install applications selectively, not all at once.
• 🛡️ Immediately disable the automatic download of media files in WhatsApp/Telegram.

⚠️ Warning: After reset, don’t update all apps immediately through the Play Market, it will clog up memory again.

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If the phone fills up quickly again after reset, check the settings of Google Photos – it may be automatic backup in original quality.

FAQ: Frequent questions about memory release on Xiaomi 7A