How to delete all SMS messages on Xiaomi Redmi: the complete guide

Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners often face a situation where the accumulated text message database begins to take up a significant amount of internal memory or simply creates visual noise. Deleting correspondence on one is a time-consuming and inefficient process, especially if the bill is spent on thousands of dialogues. Fortunately, the operating system MIUI and HyperOS offer several built-in mechanisms for quick and total cleaning.

In this guide, we will break down all the available methods, from standard tools to using specialized management applications. SMS-You'll learn how to safely delete an entire dataset without losing important confirmation codes or archived information.

Before we start the mass sweep, it is worth noting that modern versions of shells from Xiaomi have similar logic, but can differ in the names of menu items. We will consider universal algorithms of actions that will suit most current models, such as the Redmi Note 12, Redmi 13C or flagship Xiaomi 14.

Standard removal through the Messages app

The easiest and most obvious way is to use the regular functionality of the Messages application. Depending on the version of the shell (MIUI or HyperOS), the interface may differ slightly, but the logic remains the same. You do not need to install additional software or obtain root rights.

To start, open the standard app, which usually has a green envelope icon. At the top of the screen, in or near the search bar, there is often a menu button (three dots or a hamburger menu). When you click on it, you will see the option to Delete or Delete a few, which is the mode that allows you to label dialogs with checkboxes.

• 📱 Open the Messages app and find the menu button in the upper right corner of the screen.
• 📝 Select Delete Several or Select All for Mass Labeling of Dialogues.
• 🗑️ Confirm the action by pressing the red Remove button and agree to the system warning.

It is important to understand that standard deletion often transfers data to the bin for 30 days if this feature is activated. To free up space immediately, you need to go to the application settings and clean the basket manually, which ensures that the files do not take up space in the hidden partition of memory.

⚠️ Attention: Standard removal does not always free up space instantly unless the cart is cleared. Check your message storage settings before completing the procedure.

Use of cleaning mode in MIUI and HyperOS

Xiaomi’s shells are famous for their optimization tools, which are hidden in the depths of system settings. Security app contains a powerful module for cleaning garbage that can find and remove old ones. SMS-It's a deeper level of data management.

Run the Security app with a shield icon. Select the Cleanup tool. After scanning, the system will prompt you to delete temporary files, but often at the bottom of the screen or in the "Recommendations" section, categories such as "Old Messages" or "Large Attachments" appear.

However, for total removal of all SMS it is better to use the built-in management tool. SIM-Maps and messages. Go to Settings. → Annexes → App management. Search the Messages (or Mi Message) list, and you can find the Clean button next to Memory.

• 🛡️ Launch the System Security App to Find Garbage Files.
• 🧹 Go to the Cleanup section and wait for the system analysis to be completed.
• 📂 In advanced settings, find the messaging section and select the option of full cleaning.

Xiaomi’s system utilities are preferable because they know the structure of the Android file system better than third-party counterparts, which minimizes the risk of errors or “broken” links in the contact database.

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Periodic cleaning of the Messages cache through Android settings helps to avoid hanging up when opening dialogs with a large number of attachments.

Massive removal through Google Messages

Many Redmi users are replacing the standard client with Google Messages, which offers a more user-friendly interface and improved spam protection. The process of removing all messages here is also quite convenient, but has its own features.

Open the Google Messages app. Unlike MIUI, there's no single "delete everything" button on the home screen, but there's a handy highlight mode. Press and hold your finger on any dialog to activate the selection mode. Then, in the top left corner, a select button will appear for all chats.

Once all the dialogs have been ticked, click the basket icon, and the system will ask you to confirm the action, because it will be impossible to restore the data deleted in this way by standard means. This action is irreversible.

Using Google Messages is especially important for those who use it. RCS-Rich Communication Services: Deleting the story may also affect multimedia content uploaded to the dialogues, freeing up even more space.

Application of third-party client applications

If the built-in tools don’t seem flexible enough, Google Play offers a variety of alternatives, such as Textra, Pulse SMS, or specialized tools like SMS Backup & Restore, which allow you to manage databases with surgical precision.

Some applications, such as Microsoft's SMS Organizer (if available in the region) or GetMessages, have smart sorting features. They automatically categorize messages (OTP, banks, personal spam), allowing you to delete entire categories with one touch, which is much more effective than blindly deleting everything in a row.

When installing third-party software, you will need to provide permissions to access SMS. This is a critical security point. Make sure the application has a high rating and positive reviews, so as not to pass your confirmation codes to scammers.

• 📥 Download the proven SMS management app from the official Google Play store.

Using specialized software also allows you to create more flexible rules for auto-deleting, for example, you can configure the system so that messages from certain senders are deleted immediately after reading or after 24 hours.

⚠️ Note: Third-party applications may request excessive permissions. Carefully review privacy policies before installing personal data utilities.

Cleaning through ADB for advanced users

For users who are not afraid of the command line and want to achieve maximum results, there is a method of deleting through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to interact with the database directly, bypassing the GUI, and is ideal if the phone freezes when you try to open a crowded message application.

You will need a computer (Windows, macOS or Linux), USB-cable and on-line debugging USB On your smartphone. To activate debugging, go to Settings. → About the phone and 7 times click on the version MIUI. Then on the menu Advanced settings → For developers, turn on the appropriate switch.

adb shell pm clear com.android.mms

This command will completely clear the com.android.mms application data (standard messages). If you use Google Messages, the package will be called com.google.android.apps.messaging. Executing the command will instantly delete all messages and settings of the application, returning it to the "post-install" state.

This method requires caution. It's not the right way to use it. ADB-This method is recommended to use only if you understand what you are doing and have an up-to-date backup of important data.

Data recovery and backup work

Before permanently deleting all messages, it is wise to consider backing up your messages, and even if you think the text is not important, it may contain codes to restore accounts, addresses, or reminders that you forgot to save.

Xiaomi and Redmi have built-in Mi Cloud. Go to Settings → Mi Account → Cloud. Make sure the switch opposite Message is activated. This will synchronize the current state before cleaning.

An alternative and often more reliable way is to use the SMS Backup & Restore app, which creates a backup file that can be saved to Google Drive or a memory card, and if necessary, you can restore correspondence even on a new device from another manufacturer.

• ☁️ Activate sync in Mi Cloud to automatically save your history.
• 💾 Use the app. SMS Backup & Restore to create local copy in format XML.
• 🔄 Check the integrity of the backup by trying to recover one test message.

Remember, backup takes up space. If your goal is to free up memory, after you create a backup on an external medium (PC or cloud), be sure to remove the local copy from your phone.

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Backing up before total deletion is the only way to guarantee the return of important data in the event of an error or accidental deletion of the desired dialog.