How to completely disable Android Auto on Xiaomi Redmi: 5 proven ways

Android Auto is a useful service for integrating a smartphone with an in-car multimedia system, but not all Xiaomi Redmi users need it. The app can run automatically when connected to a radio, consumes battery power in the background and sometimes conflicts with other services. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable Android Auto on Redmi devices, from simple removal of updates to deep system settings.

It's important to understand that the methods differ depending on the MIUI version and the smartphone model. For example, on the Redmi Note 10 Pro with MIUI 14, the path to settings may be different from the Redmi 9A with MIUI 12.5. We took these nuances into account and prepared universal instructions that will work for most devices on the line. If you encounter a problem after updating the firmware, there is a section at the end of this article with solutions for such cases.

1. disable Android Auto through the application settings

The most obvious and safe way to deactivate the service is to deactivate the service in its own settings, a method that does not require superuser rights and is suitable for all Redmi models where Android Auto is installed as a system or user application.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the app menu and find the Android Auto icon (if not, check the Google folder or search for it).
• ⚙️ In the upper right corner, tap on three dots (menu) and select Settings.
• 🔄 Scroll down to AutoStart and turn off the option to Start automatically when connected to the car.
• 🚫 Return to the main menu and click Disable Android Auto (this item may be called Delete Data on some firmware).

After this, the app will stop activating when you connect to the tape, but will remain in the system. If you need to completely remove it, read the next section.

2.Removal of updates and rollback to the factory version

If Android Auto was pre-installed on your Redmi (as a system application), you can't completely remove it without root rights, but you can return the app to the factory version by removing all updates, which will help if the service started to glittle after the update.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, type in Android Auto and select the app from the list.
3. Slip on three dots in the top corner and select Remove Updates.
4. Confirm the action. After that, the version of the app will reset to the one that was out of the box.

On some MIUI firmware (e.g. MIUI 13 for the global version), this item may be hidden, in which case disabling the application will help:

• 🛑 On the same application settings page, click Disable (the button will become active after the updates are removed).
• 🔄 If necessary, you can return Android Auto through Settings. → Annexes → Disconnected.

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If the Remove Updates button is inactive, try clearing the app cache first (Storage → Clear cache).

3. Disconnection via ADB (no root)

For advanced users who don’t want root rights but are willing to work with ADB, there’s a way to disable Android Auto at the system level, which is reversible and doesn’t require unlocking the bootloader.

What you need:

• 💻 A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB Tools.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 On the smartphone included debugging on USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers).

Instructions:

1. Connect Redmi to your PC and open the command prompt (cmd) in the folder with ADB.
2. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices Wait for the serial number of your device to appear.
3. Run Android Auto Disable Command: Adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.projection.gearhead
4. Restart your smartphone. The app will disappear from the menu and stop working.

To get it back, use the command:

adb shell pm enable com.google.android.projection.gearhead

4. Complete removal of Android Auto with root rights

If you're willing to take drastic measures and your Redmi has a bootloader unlocked with Magisk or another root solution installed, you can remove Android Auto forever.

You'll need:

• 🔓 Unlocked bootloader and root rights (e.g., via Magisk).
• 📱 Root Explorer or similar file manager with root support.
• 💾 Backup of data (in case of failure).

Steps:

1. Open Root Explorer and go to /system/priv-app/AndroidAutoPrebuilt or /system/app/AndroidAuto (the path may vary depending on the version of MIUI).
2. Delete the AndroidAutoPrebuilt or AndroidAuto folder.
3. Reset the device.

Note: Removing system applications can cause MIUI to run unstable, especially if Android Auto is integrated into other Google services.This may cause errors when updating via OTA on some firmware.

5. Reset to factory settings (extreme case)

If Android Auto caused a major crash (like a constant reboot when connecting to the car’s Bluetooth) and other methods didn’t work, it would leave the device reset, which would delete all data, including accounts and apps installed, so use it only as a last resort.

How to perform the reset:

1. Create a backup through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Choose to erase all data and confirm the action.
4. After the reboot, set up Redmi as a new device by skipping the recovery step from the backup (to avoid re-installing Android Auto).

On some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi K50) Android Auto does not install automatically after reset, but may appear when the next Google Play Services update is released. To avoid this, disable app auto-update in the Play Store → Settings → App auto-update.

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Factory reset is the most reliable way to get rid of system applications, but it erases all user data. Use it only if other methods have failed.

6 Solving problems after disabling Android Auto

In some cases, after deactivation of Android Auto, there may be side effects, and let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

If neither method worked, check if the problem is specific to your Redmi model.For example, on the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G with MIUI 13, sometimes a rollback to an older firmware version via Fastboot helps.

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Before updating MIUI, always check user reviews on forums (such as 4PDA or XDA Developers) – often newer versions return remote system applications.

7. Android Auto Alternatives for Xiaomi Redmi

If you've disabled Android Auto, but you still want to use your smartphone in your car, consider alternative solutions that may be even more convenient than Google's standard service.

Popular options:

• 🚗 Mi Car – Xiaomi’s proprietary application for integration with cars (does not work with all radios, but supports Redmi officially).
• 🎵 Spotify or Yandex Music in Android Auto Mode (many players have a special interface for cars).
• 📱 MirrorLink is a screen duplication technology supported by many modern radios (requires a connection over the phone). USB or wifi).
• 🔄 Tasker + AutoTools – for advanced users, allows you to create a custom interface for a machine with the necessary functions.

If your radio supports Apple CarPlay but not Android Auto, you can use adapters like Carlinkit or Ottocast that emulate CarPlay and allow you to display the Redmi screen on the car display.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling Android Auto

If your problem is not described in this article, check out the Redmi model and the MIUI version – there may be specific nuances for your device. Also watch for updates: new versions of MIUI (such as MIUI 15) may have additional options for managing system applications.