Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 phone memory is full: 7 proven ways to free up space

The internal memory of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is crammed to capacity, and the phone slows down and issues warnings about space shortages? This problem is familiar to many owners of budget smartphones with 64 GB or 32 GB of storage. Even if you do not download movies and install dozens of games, the system and applications gradually “eat” the free space: cache, updates, temporary files and duplicate photos accumulate unnoticed.

In this article — 7 working methods for cleaning the memory of Redmi Note 7 (firmware MIUI 10–14 Android-based 9–11). We will understand how to delete unnecessary files manually, transfer data to the SD-We'll use the map to optimize applications, and even reset the phone to factory settings if other methods don't work. MIUI (for example, MIUI/Extra and MIUI/Backup), These often take up gigabytes unnoticed by the user.

1.Analysis of occupied space: what exactly clogs memory?

Before you clean your phone at random, determine which files take up the most space. On the Redmi Note 7, you can do this in two ways:

• 📊 Built-in utility MIUI: Go to Settings. → Storage. Here, the system will show the distribution of memory by categories: "Apps", "Images", "Video", "Audio" and "Other Files." Click on any category to see the details.
• 🔍 Third-party analyzers: applications like Files by Google or SD Maid will give you a more detailed report, including hidden folders and duplicates, and they will also tell you which files can be safely deleted.

Please note the “Other Files” section, which often hides:

• 🗑️ Cache of applications (especially messengers and social networks).
• 📁 Logs of the system (log and lost.dir in the root of memory).
• 🎮 Game data (saves, downloaded cards).
• 📦 Update archives MIUI (folder downloaded_rom).

⚠️ Attention: Do not delete the folder MIUI It will cause a firmware malfunction, and only the Extra, Backup, and Camera subfolders can be cleaned inside it (if there are unnecessary backups).

2. Clearing cache and temporary files

Cache speeds up applications, but it grows to a few gigabytes over time, and on the Redmi Note 7, it can be deleted in three ways:

Method 1: Clearing the cache for individual applications

Go to Settings → Applications → App Management. Select a program (like YouTube or Telegram) and click “Clear Cache.” For mass cleaning:

1. Open Settings → Storage → Application Data.
2. Slip on "Cached Data" and confirm the deletion.

Method 2: Using the built-in MIUI utility

Launch the Security app (shield icon), then:

1. Select "Cleanup."
2. Check the boxes in front of “Cash”, “Residual Files” and “Large Files”.
3. Click “Clean” (the system will show how much space will be freed).

Method 3: Manually clean the cache folder

For power users, connect your phone to your PC and use a file manager (like Total Commander) to /data/data. This is where all the applications caches are. Manual deletion is risky, so you'd better use the first or second method.

Delete the cache of messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp)

Clear the browser cache (Chrome, Mi Browser)

Delete temporary files from the Download folder

Clear the Google Play Services cache (if it weighs) >500MB)-->

Transfer of data to SD-map

The Redmi Note 7 supports microSD cards up to 256GB (in a hybrid slot), and transferring files to it will free up internal memory, but note that not all data can be moved.

For the portability of applications:

1. Put it in. SD-Map (format it as internal memory if you want to use it for applications).
2. Go to Settings. → Annexes → Select a program → Warehouse → Change. → SD-map.
3. Confirm the transfer (some applications may be slower).

⚠️ Note: If you are formatting SD-The card is like internal memory, and it can't be retrieved without losing data, and it can also slow down the phone if the class card is lower. UHS-I (U1).

The alternative SD-map - cloud storage:

• 🌥️ Google Photos: Automatically uploads photos and videos in original quality (15GB free).
• 🌥️ Mi Cloud: 5GB free, integrated with MIUI (settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud).
• 🌥️ Yandex Disk or Mail.ru Cloud: 10–32 GB free of charge when registering.

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Before transferring files to SD-Check the speed of the card using the application A1 SD If the recording speed is below 10 MB/s, the card will slow down the phone.

4. Removal of duplicates and unnecessary media files

Photos and videos take up the lion's share of memory, and on the Redmi Note 7, you can optimize them like this:

Search and removal of duplicates

Use the applications:

• 🔍 Files by Google: in the “Cleaning” section there is a tab “Duplicates».
• 🔍 Duplicate Files Fixer: Repeated photos, videos and documents.

Optimization of photos and videos

Compress media files without loss of quality:

• 📸 Google Photos: Enable “Saving Space” (Photos will be saved in compressed format).
• 🎥 Video Compress: Reduces video size by 2-5 times without any visible loss of quality.

Deletion of screenshots and downloads

Screenshots and Download folders are often filled with unnecessary files.

1. Open Files (standard MIUI application).
2. Go to Inner Memory → Pictures → Screenshots and Download.
3. Select unnecessary files and click “Delete”.

5. Disabling and removing unnecessary applications

The MIUI on the Redmi Note 7 out of the box contains a lot of preinstalled apps that can’t be removed by standard means, but can be disabled or uninstalled with ADB.

Method 1: Disabling system applications

Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management. Select an unnecessary program (such as Mi Video or Mi Music) and click “Disable” to stop it from working and free up some memory.

Method 2: Removal via ADB (for experienced)

If you are ready to use your computer, connect your phone via USB with debugging enabled (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – press 7 times, then go back to Additional → For Developers → Debugging by USB).

Install ADB Tools on your PC and execute the command:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mi.android.globalFileexplorer

Replace com.mi.android.globalFileexplorer with the desired application package (a list of packages can be obtained by the command adb shell pm list packages | grep 'mi').

⚠️ Warning: Removing system applications can cause unstable phone operation.Before experimenting, back up your Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

Method 3: Removing System Application Updates

Some apps (like Google Play Services) take hundreds of megabytes after updates, to bring them back to the factory version:

1. Open Settings → Applications → All applications.
2. Select the app and click “Delete Updates”.

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Disabling unnecessary applications not only frees up memory, but also prolongs battery life, as background processes stop consuming resources.

6. Reset to factory settings (last resort)

If none of the methods worked, and the phone still gives the memory-filled error, it's a complete reset, and it deletes all the data, including apps, photos and settings, so first:

• 📤 Create a backup copy in Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset → Local backup.
• 🖥️ Copy important files to your PC or cloud.
• 📝 Write down logins and passwords from accounts (they will erase).

For discharge:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset → Reset settings.
2. Select “Erase all data” and confirm the action.
3. After the reboot, the phone will be like new – it will only be necessary to restore data from the backup.

⚠️ Note: On the Redmi Note 7 with the bootloader unlocked, a reset can result in the device being locked (re-unlocked via the Mi Unlock Tool required).If you're not sure, use cache partition cleanup via Recovery instead of resetting (click Power). + Volume up when the phone is off).

7 Prevention: How to Prevent Memory Filling in the Future

To avoid recurring problems, follow these rules:

• 📵 Set a cache limit for individual applications (for example, in Telegram you can limit cache to 100 MB in the settings).
• 📥 Set up automatic cleaning in Security → Cleanup → Autocleaning (select a schedule, for example, once a week).
• 📸 Enable automatic upload of photos to the cloud (in Google Photos or Mi Cloud) and delete local copies after syncing.
• 🎮 Check the folder size regularly Android/obb — This is where game data is stored (may take up several gigabytes).
• 🔄 Update. MIUI up to the latest version: in new firmware optimized work with memory (for example, in the MIUI 12+ Added system file compression function).

It is also useful to disable automatic download of updates for applications on the mobile network:

1. Open the Google Play Store.
2. Go to Settings → Auto-Update applications.
3. Select “Only via Wi-Fi” or “Do not update automatically”.

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If you shoot video frequently, set the camera to record at 720p instead of 1080p or 4K. The file size will decrease by 3-5 times with minimal loss of quality.

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning the memory of Redmi Note 7