Why App Recommendations Are Irritating to Poco X3 Pro Users
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro running MIUI is known for its aggressive policy of promoting third-party applications. Even after a clean installation, users encounter intrusive “Recommended Apps” banners on menus, desktops and notification panels. These elements do not just take up space, they consume up to 15% of the additional battery charge in the background due to constant synchronization with Xiaomi servers.
The main points of irritation:
- 📱 Desktop: The Recommended folder appears after each update MIUI
- ⚙️ Settings: banners in the section "About" and "About the phone"
- 🔔 Notification panel: pop-ups with a suggestion to install games / utilities
- 🔍 Search: search results on the system are clogged with advertising links
The manufacturer describes it as a “useful feature,” but in practice, 89% of users (based on a 4PDA survey) consider it intrusive, and fortunately there are ways to disable it, both through regular means and through deep system tweaks.
Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings
Starting with the simplest method, which works on all versions of MIUI 12 to 14, you don’t need root rights or special knowledge, just access to the basic settings of the phone.
Sequence of action:
- Open Settings → Applications → Application Management
- Slip on the three points in the upper right corner and select Show Systems
- Find the list of com.miui.systemAdSolution (or simply "Advertising")
- Click Disable and confirm the action
This method removes most banner ads, but does not affect:
- 📌 Suggestions in the search bar MIUI
- 📁 The “Recommended” folder on the desktop
- 🔄 Advertising in branded applications (Music, Video, Topics)
☑️ Preparing for the Advertising Disconnection
⚠️ Note: Some firmware may call com.miui.systemAdSolution differently, Msa or MiuiDaemon. If you don't find the exact name, search by settings (the magnifier icon in the upper right corner).
Method 2: Removal via ADB (without root)
Deeper cleaning will require Android Debug Bridge, a tool that allows you to manage system components without superuser rights, which removes ad modules at the package level.
Instructions:
- Activate Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (Tap 7 times)
- Return to Settings → More → For developers and enable USB Debugging
- Connect your phone to your PC and execute commands: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.analytics
| Team team. | What's removed | Effects of consequences |
|---|---|---|
| com.miui.systemAdSolution | The main advertising module | Banners disappear in settings and notifications |
| com.xiaomi.midrop | File-sharing service | I have no idea how to install Mi Drop. |
| com.miui.analytics | Statistics collection | Reduced background activity of the system |
Once you've done the commands, restart the device, and you'll notice the effect immediately, and you'll disappear.
- 📊 Advertising blocks in “Security"
- 🎮 Game offerings in the "Game Space"
- 📥 Pop-up windows with app updates
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If after execution of commands there is an error "Device unauthorized", check the phone pop-up with a request for debugging permission and confirm it.
Method 3: Use of third-party utilities (Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools)
For those who don’t want to manually type commands, there are specialized utilities, one of the most popular is Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools from developer zackptg5, which automates the process of removing advertising components and offers additional optimizations.
Step-by-step:
- Download the utility from GitHub (version for Windows)
- Connect Poco X3 Pro to PC in debugging mode (as in Method 2)
- Start the program and select Debloat from the main menu
- Check the boxes: 🗑️ Analytics (collection of statistics) 📢 Ads (advertising modules) 🎯 Bloatware (pre-installed games)
Uninstall Selected
Advantages of this method:
- 🔧 Visual interface – no need to remember commands
- 🛡️ Ability to create a backup before removal
- 🔄 Recovery of Remote Packets
⚠️ Note: Do not remove packages from the Critical section – this may cause the basic functions of the phone (calls) to fail, SMS, mobile).
What to do if the utility does not see the phone?
Method 4: Manual removal via TWRP (for advanced)
If you've already installed custom recovery TWRP, you can remove the ad packets directly from the file system, which is a method that gives you maximum control, but requires caution.
Instructions:
- Boot to TWRP (Put Power + Volume Up When Enabled)
- Select Advanced → File Manager
- Go to /system/priv-app/ and delete folders: MiuiSystemAdSolution Msa Analytics
- Go to /system/app/ and delete: MiBrowserGlobal MiVideoGlobal Music
- Wipe Cache (Wipe → Cache) and restart
This method allows you to remove even those components that are not visible through ADB.
- 🌐 Built-in browser with advertising
- 🎵 Musical app with banners
- 📺 Video player with content suggestions
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TWRP removal is the most persistent, but it requires you to unlock the bootloader first, and without this method, you can't install custom recovery.
Method 5: Alternative launchers and firmware
If you are tired not only of recommendations, but also the shell of MIUI, consider changing the launcher or completely flashing the device.
The best alternatives for the Poco X3 Pro are:
- 🏠 Nova Launcher: allows you to hide system folders and widgets with ads
- 🔧 Lawnchair: open launcher with gesture support MIUI
- 📱 Pixel Experience: firmware based on pure Android without advertising
- ⚡ LineageOS: stable custom firmware with minimalist interface
To install custom firmware will require:
- Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool
- Install TWRP (Vayu version codenamed Poco X3 Pro)
- Download the firmware with XDA Developers
- Switch to Install → Select ZIP in TWRP
⚠️ Attention: Installing custom firmware will void the official Xiaomi warranty.Be sure to make a full backup through the procedure before the procedure TWRP (backup).
Additional Optimization Tips
Even after removing the ad modules, the system can continue to consume resources for the background processes, and here are some recommendations for full optimization:
Turn off unnecessary services:
- 📡 Mi Cloud Sync: Settings → Accounts. → Mi Cloud → Synchronization (disable everything except contacts)
- 🔄 Auto Update: Settings → Annexes → Auto Update (select "Never")
- 📍 Geolocation: Settings → Confidentiality → Location (disable for unnecessary applications)
For maximum productivity:
- 🔋 Turn off battery optimization for frequently used applications
- 🗑️ Clean the cache once a week through Settings → Warehouse → Clean up
- 🛡️ Install Blokada or NetGuard to block ad domains
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To return remote system applications, download them from APKMirror and install them manually. Most MIUI components are available for separate installation.