How to completely disable GetApps on Xiaomi Redmi 7A: a step-by-step guide

Xiaomi Redmi 7A is one of the most popular budget smartphones, but its owners often encounter the annoying system application GetApps (also known as com.xiaomi.mipicks).This app store from Xiaomi not only takes up space in memory, but also constantly sends notifications, consumes traffic in the background and can slow down the device. Unlike standard user programs, GetApps can not be removed in the usual way – it has to either deactivate through settings or resort to more radical methods.

In this article, we will discuss three working ways to disable GetApps on Redmi 7A (relevant to MIUI 10-14 firmware), including root-free methods using ADB. We will pay special attention to the nuances that will help avoid errors: from checking the firmware version to backing up data. If you are tired of intrusive notifications or want to free up RAM, this guide is for you.

Why GetApps interferes with the smartphone?

GetApps was originally conceived as an alternative to Google Play for the Chinese market, but in Xiaomi’s global firmware, it remained as a pre-installed service. 7A:

• 📱 Background activity: Even if you don’t run an app, it consumes up to 5-10% of your battery life per day due to automatic updates and syncs.
• 🔔 Spam notifications: Advertising for games, promotions and “recommendations” appears daily, and it is impossible to disable them through the application settings.
• 🐢 Slowing down the system: on Redmi 7A With 2 GB of RAM, each extra process in the background is critical - GetApps can take up to 150-200 MB of RAM.
• 🌍 Traffic consumption: in roaming or at a limited rate, the application “eats” up to 50-100 MB per month for content updates.

Also, GetApps can't be removed by standard means -- when you try to uninstall, the system produces an error called "Delete is impossible," which is because the application is integrated into MIUI firmware as a system component, but there are workarounds that we'll look at later.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system applications may lead to unstable operation MIUI. For example, after deactivation of GetApps, some Xiaomi branded services (for example, Mi Video or Mi Music) may stop updating.

Method 1: Disable GetApps through Settings (without root)

The easiest and safest method is to deactivate the application through the settings menu, which requires no special knowledge and is suitable for users who do not want to risk the stability of the system. However, this method has a limitation: GetApps will remain in memory, but will stop running and sending notifications.

Instructions:

1. Open the settings on your Redmi 7A.
2. Go to the Appendix section → Application management.
3. In the search box, type GetApps or com.xiaomi.mipicks.
4. Slip on the app you found and select Disable (or Remove Updates if the button is active).
5. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

After the shutdown:

• ✅ GetApps icon will disappear from the app menu.
• ✅ Notifications and background activity will cease.
• ❌ The application will not be deleted completely – its files will remain in memory (~100–150 MB).
• ❌ When resetting settings or updating MIUI GetApps can automatically turn on again.

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI 12+ The disable button may be inactive. In this case, proceed to the method of ADB (Also note that once you are disabled, you will not be able to use Xiaomi’s branded services associated with GetApps (such as promo codes or bonuses).

Method 2: Delete GetApps via ADB (without root rights)

If disabling through settings didn’t help or you want to completely uninstall the app, you can use the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) tool, which does not require superuser rights, but requires connecting the smartphone to your computer.

Advantages of the method:

• 🧹 Completely delete GetApps files (up to 150MB of memory is freed).
• 🔄 Ability to restore the application at any time.
• 🛡️ Safer than root rights (does not violate the guarantee).

The work will require:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows, macOS or Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📥 Utility. ADB (You can download from the official Android website).
• 🔧 Included debugging by USB smartphone.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate USB debugging: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI Version to activate Developer Mode. Go back to Settings → Additional → Developer. Enable USB Debugging and confirm permission.

Connect your smartphone to your PC

File transfer

Open the command line.

cmd

Terminal

ADB

Check the connection.

adb devices

The answer should show the name of your device (e.g., 1234abcd device).

Remove GetApps

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks

If the team is successful, you will see success.

To recover GetApps (for example, before selling a phone), use the command:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.xiaomi.mipicks

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If the adb device command doesn’t find the device, try reinstalling Xiaomi drivers or using another one. USB-Also check that the phone is running File Transfer, not Charging.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI After removing GetApps through ADB Other system applications (such as Mi Video or Mi Music) may disappear, because they use shared libraries. If this happens, restore the application by the command above or reset settings.

Method 3: Removal with root rights (for power users)

If you are willing to take drastic measures and have experience with root rights, you can delete GetApps permanently, including all its files and dependencies.

• 🔧 Have already received root (for example, through Magisk or SuperSU).
• 📱 Ready for possible problems with OTA-updates (after deleting system files, updates "over the air" may not be installed).
• 🔄 Have a backup copy of the firmware (in case of failure).

Removal will require:

1. Any file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Root rights management application (e.g. Magisk Manager)

Instructions:

1. Open the file manager and give it root access.
2. Go to /system/priv-app/MiAppStore/ or (depending on MIUI version): /system/app/MiAppStore/
3. Delete all files in this folder (usually MiAppStore.apk and oat files).
4. Reset the device.

Once you delete GetApps this way, it will not be recoverable without flashing the phone.

• ⚠️ Certain functions MIUI (For example, topics or cloud storage may not work properly.
• ⚠️ OTA-Updates will be blocked due to changes to system files.
• ⚠️ The warranty on the device is canceled (if it is still valid).

How to check if GetApps is disabled?

After applying one of the methods, it is important to make sure that the application is no longer active. Here are 4 ways to check:

1. Check the App Menu: Open a list of all apps and try to find GetApps or Mi App Store. If there is no icon, the app is either disabled or removed.
2. Process View: Install the CPU Monitor or Greenify app, and check if there are com.xiaomi.mipicks on the active process list.
3. ADB command: adb shell pm list packages | grep mipicks If the answer is blank, the packet is deleted.
4. Traffic Check: Go to Settings → Network and Internet → Traffic Utilization. Make sure GetApps doesn’t appear on the list of data-expending apps.

If you used the way you disabled through settings, the application can remain on the list, but marked "Disabled", in which case it does not consume resources, but takes up space in memory.

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Even after GetApps is deleted, its files can remain in the /data/app or /system/priv-app folder. To free up space completely, use ADB or root access to clean those directories.

What if GetApps came back after the update?

One of the most common problems is getting GetApps automatically restored after a MIUI update, which is because system applications are being restored from a firmware backup. Here's how to avoid this:

• 🔄 Turn off automatic updates: Go to Settings → The phone. → Update system. Tap three dots in the top right corner and select Settings. Turn off Autoboot and AutoInstall.
• 📥 Remove updates manually: Before installation OTA-Update to remove GetApps via ADB. After the update, repeat the removal procedure.
• 🔧 Use custom recovery: Install TWRP And before you upgrade, backup the system. After you upgrade, restore the backup without GetApps.

If you don’t want to give up on updates, but GetApps is also in the way, consider installing custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience). They don’t have Xiaomi apps pre-installed, but you’ll need to unlock the bootloader and experience with firmware.

Alternative solutions: how to replace GetApps?

If you have removed GetApps but want to use alternative app stores, consider the following options:

If you need Xiaomi branded apps (such as Mi Home for smart home), you can download them separately from the official website: https://app.mi.com/.

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Before installing third-party app stores (such as Aptoide or APKMirror), disable the installation from unknown sources in the security settings (Settings → Applications → Special Access → Install Unknown Applications).

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling GetApps on Redmi 7A