Cleaning Xiaomi Redmi 8T from garbage: 7 proven ways to return speed

Your Xiaomi Redmi 8T has slowed, overheated, or given notifications of memory shortages? 90% of the time, it's due to the accumulated system debris: remnants of remote applications, cache, duplicate photos and temporary files. Even when used carefully, the smartphone is filled with "digital junk" that eats up up to 30% of free space and slows down the processor.

In this article, 7 working cleaning methods, from basic (novice) to advanced (power users), we will discuss how to safely delete unnecessary files, optimize memory and return Redmi 8T performance “out of the box”. Without root rights, without risk of losing data, only proven methods based on official Xiaomi recommendations and tests on real devices.

Important: Check your actual memory status before cleaning. Go to Settings → About Phone → Storage. If you have more than 10 GB of System Data or Other, your smartphone is critically clogged and urgent action is required.

1. Built-in utility "Cleaning" - quick start

The easiest way is to use the regular MIUI tool, which removes app cache, update residues and temporary files without affecting personal data. Efficiency: frees up to 1-3 GB of memory in 2 minutes.

How to start:

• 📱 Open the Security app (shield icon).
• 🧹 Select the "Cleaning" tab".
• ⚡ Click "Quick Clean" - the system will scan the device.
• 🗑️ Check all categories of garbage and tap "Clean".

Look at the Deep Clean section, which analyzes the rarely used apps and suggests removing them, but be careful, there may be useful utilities you forgot to use, such as Mi Remote or Notes.

⚠️ Warning: If files marked "System Data" remain on the list after cleaning, do not manually delete them! MIUI, damage that will cause damage.

2. Manual removal of application cache

Cache speeds up programs, but it grows to giant sizes over time, like Facebook or Instagram, which can accumulate up to 500MB of cache each, and can be safely deleted without losing accounts or settings.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Sort the list by size (tap on three dots in the upper right corner → "By size").
3. Select the app (start with the "heaviest") → "Storage" → "Clean the cache."

Top.-5 "cache eaters" on Redmi 8T:

⚠️ Warning: Don't confuse "Clear Cache" and "Clean Data"! The second option will delete all the app settings (for example, logins in WhatsApp or saved games in the app). PUBG Mobile).

Backup important data |Close all applications |Connect charging (if battery level < 20%) |Control available space after cleaning-->

3. Removal of duplicate photos and videos

Redmi 8T automatically creates copies of photos when editing, sending in messengers or backing up, resulting in hundreds of duplicates in the gallery, which take up to 5-10 GB of memory.

How to find and delete:

• 🖼️ Use the Gallery app" → "Albums" → "Duplicates” (bottom tab).
• 🔍 Alternative: Install Files by Google (free in Play Market) → "Cleanup" → "Duplicate".
• 🗑️ Before deleting, check that the selected files are indeed repeating (sometimes the algorithm is wrong with similar frames).

Tip: If there are too many duplicates, use them ADB-mass-exclusion:

adb shell pm clear com.miui.gallery

This command will reset the gallery settings, but it won't delete the photos themselves. Once you do it, rescan the device for duplicates.

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Before mass deleting photos, export them to your PC or cloud, connect Redmi 8T to your computer in file transfer mode (MTP) and copy the DCIM folder to your hard drive.

4. Cleanup of downloads and temporary files

Download folder is a real dump: here accumulate APK-And the.thumbdata folder stores thumbnails of images that have been deleted long ago. Together, they can take up to 2 to 4 GB.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Files by Google (or Files by Google).
2. Go to the Inner Memory → Download.
3. Sort files by date ("Last") and delete anything older than 6 months.
4. Enable the display of hidden files (in the Explorer settings) and delete the folders:.thumbdata (miniatures).estrongs (remains from ES Explorer) temp (temporary files)

To automate the process, install SD Maid (requires root permissions for complete cleaning) or CCleaner. These utilities will find garbage where standard MIUI tools are powerless.

5. Optimization of system processes

Even after memory is cleared, Redmi 8T can be slowed by background activity of system processes, such as miui.analytics (statistics collection) or com.xiaomi.midrop (file transfer) constantly consume resources.

How to disable unnecessary services:

• 🛠️ Install Greenify (free in Play Market) and “freeze” background processes.
• 🔧 Manually disable auto-start applications: Go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → Autorun. Turn off autorun for instant messengers, games, and rarely used programs.

1. Settings → SIM cards and mobile networks → Data transfer → Background transmission.
2. Turn off the option for unnecessary applications.

⚠️ Warning: Do not delete packages called com.android., com.qualcomm. or com.miui.home are critical components of the system.

6. Reset to factory settings (last resort)

If all previous methods failed and the smartphone is still slowing down, it’s time for hard reset, which will bring the Redmi 8T back out of the box by removing all data, including apps, photos and settings.

How to do the reset correctly:

1. Create a backup copy: 📱 Through Settings. → System and device → Backup (to the Mi Account cloud). 💻 Or copy files to your PC (folders) DCIM, Download, WhatsApp).

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select "Erase all data."
3. Enter your password (if installed) and confirm.

After the reboot, configure the smartphone as new, restore the data from the backup.

Procedure time: ~10-15 minutes. After the reset, the Redmi 8T will run noticeably faster, but you will have to re-install apps and set up accounts.

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Factory reset is the only way to completely remove viruses and system debris if other methods have not worked, but only use it after you have created a backup!

7. Prevention: how to prevent clogging

To prevent Redmi 8T from becoming a digital landfill a month after cleaning up, follow these simple rules:

• 📵 Remove unused applications immediately after installation (if you don’t need them).
• 🔄 Clean the cache once every 2 weeks (via the built-in utility "Cleanup").
• ☁️ Set up automatic photo backup in Google Photos or Mi Cloud and delete originals from your smartphone.
• 🚫 Turn off auto-update apps in the Play Market (or limit it to Wi-Fi only).
• 📂 Check your Download folder regularly for garbage.

Useful life hack: install the Memory Monitor widget on the home screen, which will show the free space in real time and remind you to clean.

1. Press and hold your finger on the main screen → “Widgets”.
2. Find the "Storage" and drag it to the screen.

By following these tips, you’ll reduce your litter by 40-60% and extend your Redmi 8T’s life by 1-2 years without losing performance.

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning up Redmi 8T