Wire Cleanup on Xiaomi Redmi: A Complete Guide with Instructions

Why Xiaomi Redmi Explorer Gets Clogged with Garbage and How to Fix It

The file manager on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is not just a tool to view documents, but a whole memory management center of the device. Over time, it turns into a warehouse of unnecessary files: temporary application data, duplicate photos, remnants of deleted programs and cache, which “inflates” the space occupied. If you notice that the phone’s memory ends for no apparent reason, and folders with incomprehensible names appear in the conductor (for example, com.miui.gallery.cache or thumbnails), it’s time to do a general cleaning.

Unlike the iPhone, where the file system is hidden from the user, MIUI (Xiaomi firmware) gives wide access to internal memory. This is a plus for advanced users, but a minus for beginners: accidental deletion of system files can lead to failures. In this article, we will discuss safe ways to clean the conductor that do not require root rights and do not disrupt the smartphone, from simple methods (embedded MIUI tools) to advanced ones (manual cleaning of hidden folders).

Before you start, check how much space is actually occupied by garbage:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → The phone. → Memory.
• 🔍 Check out the “Other” or “System Data” section – if it takes up more than 5-10 GB, it’s a sure sign that it’s time to clean up.
• ⚠️ If less than 10% of the total memory is free, the smartphone will start to slow down (MIUI Automatically restricts background processes).

Method 1: Integrated cleaning of MIUI (the safest method)

MIUI has its own garbage cleanup tool, Cleanup (formerly called Security), which removes app cache, temporary files, and deleted program residues without affecting important data, a method that is suitable for beginners and those who are afraid to accidentally delete something they need.

How to start cleaning:

1. Open the Cleanup app (an icon with a broom on your desktop or in the app menu).
2. Press the Scan button (usually located in the center of the screen).
3. Wait for the analysis to be completed (it may take 1-3 minutes depending on the amount of memory).
4. Select categories for cleaning: 🗑️ Application cache – temporary files that can be deleted without risk. 📁 Unnecessary files - residues APK, Log files, empty folders. 🖼️ Sketches – miniatures of images that take up to 1-2 GB.

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⚠️ Note: Do not delete the Downloads section through this tool if it stores important files (such as documents or archives.

Once cleaned, restart your smartphone to free up RAM and apply the changes. If the built-in tool doesn't free up enough space, move on to the next way.

Method 2: Manually cleaning folders through a conductor

The built-in MIUI cleanup doesn't remove all types of debris, for example, it might miss:

• 📸 Duplicate photos (created when editing in the gallery).
• 🎵 Remains of music and videos from messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp).
• 📦 Remote app folders (e.g., WeChat’s com.tencent.mm if you uninstall it).

For manual cleaning, use the standard MIUI conductor (Files app) and these are the folders you can safely clean:

🔹 How to Open Hidden Folders:

In MIUI Explorer, click on the three dots in the top right corner → Settings → turn on the option “Show hidden files”.

Backup important files | Check free space before and after |Do not delete folders called "Android" or "MIUI" (except as mentioned above)|Reboot your phone after cleaning-->

Never delete /system, /vendor or files with the.odex/.apk extension in the root directory – this will lead to system failure!

Method 3: Clearing the application cache through settings

Many apps (especially social networks and instant messengers) accumulate gigabytes of cache, for example, Telegram can take up to 3-5 GB only from stored media files, and TikTok can take up to 1 GB of cache per month of use, and you can clean this garbage without removing the programs themselves.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Choose an app that takes up a lot of space (sort by size).
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the cache.
4. To clean up completely, click Clear Data, but note: this will reset the application settings (for example, in games you will have to start again).

📌 Top.-5 "The "Green" Apps on Redmi:

• 🎮 PUBG Mobile/Call of Duty - before 2–4 GB cache.
• 📺 TikTok/Kwai — before 1–3 GB (cache video).
• 💬 Telegram/WhatsApp — before 5 GB (media files).
• 🎵 Spotify/Yandex Music - before 1–2 GB (downloaded tracks).
• 🗺️ Google Maps/Yandex Maps - up 500 MB (offline cards).

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To automatically limit the cache of messengers, in the Telegram settings go to Settings → Data and memory → Auto-download media and turn off the download of photo / video in the mobile network.

Method 4: Use of third-party cleaners (with caution!)

Apps like CCleaner, Files by Google or SD Maid promise “magic” memory cleanup with a single tap, but on Xiaomi Redmi they often perform worse than built-in tools, and sometimes even delete the right files (such as game or settings data). If you decide to use a third-party cleaner, follow the rules:

✅ Safe programs for Redmi:

• 🧹 Files by Google – Google’s official app that removes duplicates and unnecessary files.
• 🗃️ MiXplorer - advanced conductor with memory analysis (requires manual tuning).

❌ What can't be done:

• 🚫 Give cleaners root rights (risk of system damage).
• 🚫 Delete files by category "System garbage" or "Application residues" without checking.
• 🚫 Use "memory boosters" (they only close the background processes without clearing the disk).

⚠️ Warning: After working third-party cleaners, check the functionality of key functions: cameras, galleries and instant messengers. If something stops working, restore files from the basket (if it is enabled in the conductor settings).

Method 5: Reset partition cache (for power users)

If none of the methods worked and the smartphone is still slowing down, you can try resetting the cache partition via Recovery mode, which does not delete personal data, but requires accuracy.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power + Volume buttons up until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select the language (if you have a choice) then:
4. After cleaning, select Reboot → Reboot to System.

🔹 What does it mean:

• 🔄 Remove temporary system files that may be causing lags.
• 🛠️ Fixes update errors (if the smartphone does not load well after the upgrade) MIUI).

⚠️ Risks:

• 🔴 If you accidentally choose Wipe Data over Wipe Cache, all settings and applications will be reset.
• 🔴 On some Redmi models (for example, Redmi Note 10 Pro) after this procedure, unlocking the bootloader can fly off.

How to prevent the conductor from clogging in the future

To avoid cleaning your memory every month, set your smartphone up correctly:

🔧 Automatic settings MIUI:

• 📊 Turn on the settings. → Memory. → Autocleaning (remove garbage at low memory level).
• 🔄 Set up cache cleanup in Settings → Annexes → Cleaning the cache on schedule.

📱 User habits:

• 📸 Regularly transfer photos to your PC or cloud (Google Photos, Mi Cloud).
• 🎵 In messengers, turn off auto download media (in Telegram: Settings) → Data and memory).
• 📦 Delete. APK-files after installing applications.

💡 Useful lifehack:

If you install/remove games frequently, use the application cloning function in MIUI (Settings → Applications → App Cloning) to test programs in the sandbox without clogging the main memory.

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Regular cache cleaning and manually checking Download and DCIM folders will help keep the smartphone working without drastic measures (reset or flash).

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning conductor on Xiaomi Redmi