Modern Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones are full of pre-installed software that the user doesn’t always need.One of the most intrusive features is Game Turbo and various gaming services that start automatically when you open apps. This annoys many owners who prefer a clean interface without unnecessary notifications and pop-ups.
Complete removal of system components is often impossible without root rights, but there are many ways to limit their impact on the system. In this article, we will discuss all available methods, from simple disabling notifications to deep customization through ADB. You will learn to manage the game mode so that it does not interfere with the daily operation of the device.
It's important to understand that removing gaming services completely can cause some heavy applications to run in an unstable way. We'll look at safe deactivation options that keep the system functional but remove visual noise. Let's figure out how to take back control of your gadget.
Disable Game Turbo Mode in MIUI
The main source of annoyance for most users is the Game Turbo feature, which is an optimizer that tries to speed up games, but often just blocks the screen with unnecessary information. To turn it off, you need to log into the Security app, which is the system control center.
Once you start the tool, scroll down and find Game Turbo, and in the top right corner of the interface, there's a settings button, which is indicated by a gear, and that's where the key switches that control how the game mode behaves are hidden.
In the settings menu, you will need to find the Additional settings section, and here you should uncheck the Game Turbo Start box, which will prevent automatic activation of the mode when you start applications that the system considers to be games.
⚠️ Warning: After the Game Turbo is turned off, the sidebar screen recording and notification lock functions will stop working.
It's also worth checking the list of apps that have been added to the game mode, sometimes messengers or browsers get there, which causes false positives of the optimizer, and cleaning this list will help avoid accidental launches of the game interface.
☑️ Checking the Game Turbo settings
Some versions of the MIUI shell allow you to completely remove the Game Turbo shortcut from the desktop, but the service itself will remain in the system. It is a cosmetic change that does not affect functionality, but cleans the interface.
Managing the gaming center and applications
In addition to the optimizer, devices often pre-installed Game Center, a game store and content download platform, is a standalone application that can be deaktivirovat with standard Android tools. Go to Settings and select the App section.
In the list of all installed programs, find Game Center or Games. Click on it to open the management page. Here you are interested in the Remove or Disable button if deletion is not available for the system component.
If the delete button is inactive, try clearing the application data before turning it off, which will reset all settings and cache, which sometimes helps to break the connection with system processes, and then try again to disable.
- 📱 Open the smartphone settings and go to the application section.
- 🔍 Find the Game Center or GetApps list.
- 🛑 Press the Disable button to block work.
- 🗑️ If available, select Remove for complete demolition.
It's worth noting that in global firmware versions, this component may be called GetApps, which is responsible not only for games, but also for updates to other pre-installed programs. Be careful when removing it if you use the Xiaomi ecosystem.
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If the delete button is gray and not pressed, then the application is system, in which case only disabling through ADB or obtaining root rights will help.
After these steps are completed, the game store will no longer appear on the menu and disturb with notifications, but file residues may take up space in memory, so it is recommended to check the storage periodically.
Blocking notifications from gaming services
Even if you don't use the game features, the system can continue to send notifications about new games or promotions. To stop this flow, you need to configure notification channels. Go to Settings and select Notifications and Status bar.
Search the Security app or Game Center on the list. Inside the notification menu, turn off all the switches related to recommendations, promotions, and news. Leave only critical system messages, if any.
The alternative is to prevent the app from showing notifications in full, and to do so, in the same app management menu, find Notifications and turn the main switch to off, a radical but effective solution.
| Type of notification | Source | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising games | Game Center | Shut down. |
| Optimization | Game Turbo | Shut down. |
| Updates | GetApps | Leave it. |
| Systemic errors | Security | Leave it. |
Keep in mind that security updates for game components can come separately, and checking the notification list regularly will help keep the interface clean.
Using ADB for deep cleaning
For advanced users who want to get rid of gaming garbage, there is a method using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting a smartphone to a computer and having drivers, and allows you to remove system packages that are hidden from the average user.
The first step is to activate the developer mode, and to do this, quickly click seven times on the build number in the About Phone section, then turn on the USB debugging in the Developer menu.
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.gamecenter
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.gamecenter
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.gamecenter.serviceExecuting these commands will remove the gaming centers from the current user, the system will continue to work steadily, but the gaming functions will not be available, and this is the most effective method of combating preinstalled software.
⚠️ Note: Be extremely careful when typing commands ADB. Removing critical system packages (non-game) can cause a cyclical device reboot.
If you accidentally delete the extra, you can return it back with the reinstall command, but it is better to study the list of packages in advance. Use the pm list packages command to find the exact names of components.
Set up background activity restrictions
Even disabled apps sometimes try to trigger background processes. To guarantee that gaming services will stop, use built-in battery limiters. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance.
Find Game Turbo or Game Center apps. Set the power saving mode to No Limits (paradoxically, but this is often necessary for the limitations to work), or conversely, select Hard Limits if such an option is available in your version of MIUI.
Also in the App's menu → Permits could prevent gaming services from accessing geolocation, microphone and contacts, which would deprive them of the ability to collect data and run on a schedule.
- 🔋 Open the battery settings and find gaming apps.
- 🚫 Select the option to limit background activity.
- 🔒 Disallow access to data in the permissions menu.
- ⏳ Check Autostart in the Security app.
The comprehensive application of these measures ensures that gameplay will not be processor and RAM resources in the background.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I remove Game Turbo completely without root rights?
Does the shutdown of gaming services affect productivity?
Will the settings return after the system update?
Is it safe to use ADB to remove applications?
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Using ADB is the only way to remove system gaming components, but requires caution and a PC connection.