How to Clean Cache on Xiaomi Redmi 9A: A Complete Guide to Photos and Videos

Your Xiaomi Redmi 9A is slowing down, apps are loading and memory is running out of steam? Most likely, the overflow cache is the fault of the overflowing cache, temporary files that the system and programs accumulate during operation. In this article, we will analyze all the ways to clean the cache on the Redmi 9A (including hidden methods), explain which files can be deleted without risk and which should not be touched, and show how to automate the process so as not to return to it every month.

There are two types of cache: system (created by Android to speed up the interface) and application cache (time data of games, messengers, browsers). On Redmi 9A with its modest 2/3 GB of RAM and 32/64 GB of memory, clogged cache can eat up to 30-40% of free space, leading to lags and sudden reboots. But cleaning is not always a panacea: for example, deleting the Google Play Services cache can break notifications, and cleaning the messenger data can erase chat history. We will teach you to do this correctly.

Why Redmi 9A cache needs to be cleaned regularly

On the Redmi 9A (model M2006C3LG/M2006C3MII), the cache accumulates faster than on flagships, due to:

• 🔋 Small memory: even 64 GB version is short enough with active use;
• 📱 The weak processor MediaTek Helio G25, Actively caching data to compensate for low performance;
• 🤖 MIUI 12/13, which creates duplicate cache files to "accelerate" (in practice - clogs memory).

Consequences of a crowded cache:

• 🐢 Applications open with a delay 5-10 seconds;
• 🔄 The phone spontaneously restarts when the camera or games are launched;
• 📵 Disappear notifications from messengers (Viber, WhatsApp);
• 🔋 The battery sits on 20-30% faster because of background cache overwriting.

But there's a downside: not all cache files can be deleted, like cleaning up com.android.providers.media will erase the entire media gallery, and deleting the Google Play Market cache will lead to bugs when updating apps, and then we'll show you how to clean it safely.

Method 1: Clearing the cache of individual applications through settings

The safest method is to manually clean the cache for specific programs, which will not delete your data (photos, messages, save in games), but will free up space.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management;
2. Slip on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Sort by size.
3. In the list, find apps with large cache (usually Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Chrome);
4. Click on the app → Storage → Clear the cache.

Delete the browser cache (Chrome, Mi Browser)

Clean up the social media cache (Facebook, VK)

Erase temporary files of messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp)

Delete the game cache (PUBG, Free Fire)-->

Important: Don't click Clear Data - this will delete all settings and application files (such as WhatsApp chat history or saves in games). cache and data are different things!

Method 2: Automatic cleaning through the built-in MIUI utility

Xiaomi Redmi 9A has a built-in Cleanup tool (formerly called Security) that can find and delete unnecessary files, including cache. This method is easier manually, but less accurate – the utility can skip large files or, conversely, suggest to delete something important.

How to use:

1. Open the Cleanup app (icon with a broom);
2. Press Deep Cleaning → wait for the scan;
3. In the section Garbage files tick the points: 🗑️ Cash app. 📁 Temporary files 🔍 Residual files (if any)

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🔹 Pros of the method:

• ⚡ Quick (takes up) 1-2 minute);
• 🤖 Automatically finds large files;
• 📊 It shows how much space will be available.

⚠️ Cons:

• 🔍 Does not clear the cache of system applications;
• 🗑️ Can delete useful files (for example, downloads from the browser);
• 🔄 After cleaning, some applications will take longer to load (until the cache is restored).

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If your phone is running slower after cleaning, restart it. MIUI will recover critical cache files in 5-10 minutes.

Method 3: Clearing the cache through Recovery Mode (for experienced)

If the phone is slowing down and doesn't respond to normal methods, you can use Recovery mode, which removes all the cache of the system, including hidden files that you can't see in standard settings, but it resets some settings (such as wallpaper, screen brightness) and requires a reboot.

Instructions:

1. Turn off Redmi 9A.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up at the same time and hold for 10 seconds until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select the language (volume buttons) and tap Wipe & Reset.
4. Select Wipe Cache → Confirm the action.
5. After cleaning, press Reboot → Reboot to System.

⚠️ Warning: Don't confuse Wipe Cache with Wipe Data! The second option will completely reset the phone to factory settings, deleting all your data.

This method helps if:

• 🐢 The phone hangs on the Mi logo when turned on;
• 🔄 Applications are crashed with the error "Application is stopped";
• 📵 Notifications or mobile internet are not working.

Method 4: Use of third-party applications (CCleaner, SD Maid)

If the built-in MIUI tools don't work, you can install specialized utilities.

🔹 How to use (in the example of CCleaner):

1. Install the application and open it;
2. Go to the Cleanup section;
3. Check the boxes: 🗑️ Cash app. 📁 Temporary files 🔍 Residual files APK

Analyze

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⚠️ Warning: Some utilities (such as Clean Master) may display false "threats" and ask to buy Premium. 9A They often delete useful files – it is better to use a verified CCleaner or SD Maid.

Method 5: Manually clean through file manager (for advanced ones)

If you are confident in your abilities, you can manually delete the cache through a file manager (for example, Mi File Explorer or Solid Explorer), this method is risky - an error can break the work of applications, but it allows you to delete hidden cache files that are not visible in standard settings.

Instructions:

1. Open the Mi File Explorer;
2. Go to Categories → System memory;
3. Enable the display of hidden files (in the menu → Settings → Show hidden files);
4. Go along the path: /data/data/ This is where all the app cache files are stored. The folders are com.android.chrome, com.facebook.katana, etc.
5. Inside each folder, find the cache subfolder and delete its contents.

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning up cache on Redmi 9A