How to completely disable the assistant Gemini on Xiaomi smartphones: 5 proven ways

Owners of Xiaomi smartphones based on MIUI 14/15 or the new HyperOS are increasingly faced with an automatically activated Gemini assistant (formerly known as Google Assistant or Bing Chat in some regions), which is integrated into the firmware at the system level, consumes resources in the background and can interfere with the operation of the device — especially if you do not use it. Unlike standard applications, simply removing the icon from the desktop or turning off the application menu will not help: the service will continue to work covertly.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to deactivate Gemini, from simple settings to deep system interventions through ADB. You’ll learn how to disable assistant voice calls, remove them from the search bar, stop background processes, and even completely remove assistant packages (for advanced users).

1. Disable Gemini via standard MIUI/HyperOS settings

To start with, the safest way to do this is to have no additional tools, and in the latest firmware versions, Xiaomi has added a partial disabling option for the assistant, but it's hidden in the back of the menu. Here's how to find it:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type Gemini (or Google if you have an older version).
3. Select the Gemini app (or Google App → Assistant settings).
4. Click Disable (not to be confused with Remove Updates!) Confirm the action.

This method doesn't remove the assistant completely, it just stops its basic functions. A voice call through the Power button or gesture can continue to work -- it takes additional steps to do that.

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If there is no "Disable" option in the app list, try first hitting "Stop", then "Delete Data" and restarting your phone, sometimes unlocking the deactivation option.

2. Removal of the assistant voice call (button) Power/gesture)

One of the most annoying things is that Gemini is accidentally turned on when you press the power button or swipe at the corner of the screen for a long time, and you can turn off these triggers separately:

• 📱 For Power button: go to Settings → Special facilities → Power button and select Do Nothing action or Menu.
• 👆 For the swipe gesture: in Settings → Screen. → Start gestures disable the option Assistant Google/Gemini.
• 🔍 For the search bar: in the Google app settings (if installed), disable the Search Assistant.

Important: on some models (such as Xiaomi 13T Pro or Redmi Note 12), these settings can be blocked by the manufacturer, in which case only the method with ADB will help (see section 4).

3. Resetting Assistant settings via Google Account

If Gemini continues to appear despite outages in settings, the problem may be syncing with your Google account. Try resetting the assistant settings via the web interface:

1. Go to myaccount.google.com and log in.
2. Select Data and Personalization → Assistant settings.
3. Click Delete Assistant Data and confirm the action.
4. On your phone, reboot and check if notifications from Gemini have disappeared.

This is especially useful if the assistant is activated when you connect to Google services (such as using Google Maps or Gmail), but it does not guarantee a complete shutdown at the system level.

4. Disconnection via ADB (no root)

For users who are ready for deeper customization, ADB (Android Debug Bridge) allows Gemini to be deactivated at the system level, a method that does not require root, but requires a computer and enabled USB debugging.

Install Xiaomi drivers on PC|Enable Developer Mode on your phone |Activate Debugging on USB | Download ADB platform (e.g. from Google)|Put your phone to your PC with the original cable-->

Next, run commands in cmd (Windows) or terminal (Mac/Linux):

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.googleassistant




pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox




pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.gms/.chimera.GelfService

These teams:

• 🗑️ Remove the main assistant application for the current user (--user 0).
• 🔧 Disable background service GelfService responsible for integration with Google Play Services.

⚠️ Note: After completing these commands, some Google features (such as voice search in Chrome or YouTube) may not work properly. To return everything back, use the pm install-existing command with the same packages.

5. Complete removal of Gemini (requires root)

If you're willing to take drastic measures and have an unlocked root bootloader, you can delete Gemini permanently.

1. Install a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or FX File Manager).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/ and delete the following directories (if any): Google Assistant Velvet (responsible for voice search) PrebuiltGmsCore (if you want to delete all Google services)

Clear the cache to /data/data/ for com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox and com.google.android.gms.

Reset the device.

⚠️ Attention: Deleting Google system packages can cause services (Play Market, Gmail, YouTube) to fail or a cyclical device reboot. TWRP Or Mi Flash Tool.

6. Alternative methods: replacement by another assistant

If you don’t like Gemini but need an alternative, consider installing other voice assistants:

• 🤖 Alice from Yandex: well integrated with MIUI, Supports Russian language and smart home.
• 📱 Bixby (for Samsung applications): if you use the Samsung ecosystem.
• 🔄 Xiaomi’s own assistant: Xiao appeared in HyperOS AI — It can be activated in the settings. → Xiao AI voice.

To install an alternative assistant:

1. Turn off Gemini one of the ways above.
2. Download the APK of the desired application (for example, Yandex from the official website).
3. Assign the new app as the default assistant in Settings → Apps → By default.

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Replacing the assistant is the safest way to get rid of Gemini without risk to the system, but some features (such as voice search in Google Maps) will still require an original assistant.

Frequent problems and solutions

Even after Gemini is disabled, users are faced with returning the assistant after updating the firmware or resetting.

Another common problem is the constant notifications from the assistant to remove them.

1. Hold the notification. → Shut down.
2. In the notification settings (Settings → Notifications → All apps), search Gemini or Google and turn off all channels.

If after all the manipulations the assistant still appears, check:

• 🔄 Is synced with Google Account enabled (turn off Settings) → Accounts).
• 📱 Are there any duplicate applications (e.g. Google App and Gemini) installed at the same time).
• 🔧 Are hidden commands activated via #4636## (test menu).

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