How to permanently remove GetApps from Xiaomi phone: from shutdown to complete removal

GetApps (formerly the Mi App Store) is pre-installed on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones running MIUI firmware. It is designed to download apps from the company's branded store, but many users find it intrusive, unnecessary and consuming device resources. Unlike Google Play, GetApps often displays ads, offers questionable apps and does not have an automatic security update mechanism.

The problem is complicated by the fact that GetApps can not be removed by standard means. MIUI — There is no "Delete" button in the app menu, but there are legal and illegal ways to get rid of it, from simply turning it off to completely deleting system files. In this guide, we will discuss all current methods, including root-free solutions, using the use of the system's own software. ADB, And we'll also take radical measures for power users, and we'll focus on the nuances for different versions. MIUI 14 and MIUI 15 where the deletion algorithm may differ.

Why GetApps are Hindering Xiaomi Users

At first glance, the branded app store seems like a useful feature, but in practice it causes a number of problems:

• 📱 Intrusive Notifications: GetApps regularly sends ads for games and apps, even if you have never used them. MIUI.
• 🔋 Battery consumption: The application runs in the background, consuming up to 5-7% Charge per day (according to tests on Xiaomi) 12T Redmi Note 11).
• 📊 Traffic loading: Automatically checking for updates and downloading banners can "eat" up to 100-150 MB per month.
• 🛡️ Security risks: Unlike Google Play, GetApps does not have strict moderation, and applications with potentially dangerous permissions (for example, access to the Internet) are distributed through it. SMS geolocation).

According to a study by XDA Developers (2023), 68% of Xiaomi users in Russia and Europe tried to remove or disable GetApps in the first months after buying a device, while only 22% were able to do so successfully without using root rights.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5 GetApps is integrated into the com.miui.systemAdSolution system process. its forced removal can lead to malfunctions. MIUI Launcher (disappearance of widgets, errors when swiping down).

Method 1: Disable GetApps without deleting (the safest)

If you don't have to completely remove an app, you just have to stop it and hide it from the menu, use this method. It's suitable for all models. Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO It does not require special knowledge.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type GetApps (or com.xiaomi.mipicks for older versions of MIUI).
3. Click on the app, then select Disable (if the button is inactive, click Stop first).
4. Confirm the action in the dialog window.
5. Return to the main menu and remove the GetApps shortcut from the desktop (click the icon → “Delete”).

This method doesn't delete the application files, but it stops the background activity.

• 🔄 After updating MIUI GetApps may be activated again.
• 📥 Notifications from the application will continue to arrive unless you disable them separately in Settings. → Notifications → GetApps.
• 🔍 The app will remain in the list of "All applications" in the settings.

Method 2: Remove via ADB (without root but with PC)

For users who are ready to connect the phone to the computer, ADB (Android Debug Bridge is the most effective way to remove GetApps without getting root permissions. MIUI, including MIUI 15.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press to activate the developer mode, then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🛠️ Utility. ADB Tools by Google.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and unpack the platform-tools on your computer.
2. Connect the phone to the PC and allow debugging (a request will appear on the phone screen).
3. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with the platform-tools.
4. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
5. Run the GetApps delete command: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks For older versions of MIUI (up to 12.5) use: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks
6. Reboot the phone.

If the command fails, try an alternative package:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.gamecenter.sdk.service

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI EU or Global ROM) After removing GetApps, access to themes may be lost MIUI. To return the functionality of the themes, install them manually through APKMirror.

Method 3: Remove via TWRP (for hard-wired phones)

If your Xiaomi has a custom TWRP recavator installed, you can remove GetApps as a system application, which is suitable for users with an unlocked bootloader and an alternative firmware installed (for example, LineageOS or Pixel Experience).

Advantages of the method:

• 🧹 Completely delete all application files, including cache and data.
• 🔒 Inability to recover after the update MIUI.
• 📱 It works even on blocked regional firmware (for example, MIUI China).

Instructions:

1. Load the phone to TWRP (press Power + Volume up when the device is off).
2. Select Advanced → File Manager.
3. Go to /system/priv-app/MiAppStore or /system/app/MiAppStore (the path may vary depending on the firmware).
4. Delete the MiAppStore folder (swipe right in TWRP).
5. Go back to the main menu and select Wipe → Dalvik/ART Cache.
6. Reboot the phone.

To check the success of the removal, enter the ADB terminal:

adb shell ls /system/priv-app/ | grep -i miapp

If the team does not return the results

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Before working in TWRP, make sure to backup the system partition (the "Backup" button in the main menu), which will allow you to restore the phone if errors occur after you delete GetApps.

Method 4: Using the Magisk module (for root users)

If your Xiaomi has root rights (installed by Magisk), you can use special modules to remove system applications.This method is reversible - GetApps can be returned if necessary.

The most popular modules:

• 📦 Universal Debloater – Remove pre-installed Xiaomi apps, including GetApps, without manual packet search.
• 🧩 MIUI Debloater – a specialized module for MIUI, Supports the selection of specific removal applications.
• 🔍 App Systemizer – allows you to convert system applications into custom applications (and vice versa).

Installation instructions:

1. Download a module (e.g. Universal Debloater) in.zip format.
2. Open Magisk Manager and go to the Modules section.
3. Click Install from Storage and select the downloaded file.
4. Reboot the phone.
5. After restarting, open the terminal and check for deletion: su pm list packages | grep -i miapp If the output is empty, the application is removed.

For fine-tuning, use the module configuration file (usually located in /sdcard/UniversalDebloater/config.json).

"packages": [




"com.xiaomi.mipicks",




"com.xiaomi.gamecenter.sdk.service",




"com.miui.systemAdSolution"




]

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI China Stable) Deleting com.miui.systemAdSolution can result in loss of themes and wallpaper functionality, in which case restore the package via Magisk or reflash the phone.

Method 5: Reset to factory settings (radical method)

If none of the above methods worked, or you want to completely clear the phone of pre-installed software, you can perform a hard reset followed by the installation of "clean" firmware, which is suitable for advanced users and requires backup data.

Reset options:

• 🔄 Reset via Settings: Settings → The phone. → Resetting settings → Minus: GetApps will come back after the reset, because it's part of the system image.
• 📱 Fastboot Reset: Deletes all data and reinstalls the stock firmware. Requires an unlocked bootloader.Command for a full reset: fastboot erase userdata fastboot erase cache fastboot flash system system.img
• 🛠️ Custom firmware installation: Firmware like LineageOS or ArrowOS doesn't contain GetApps out of the box. Requires bootloader unlock and fastboot experience.

Step-by-step instructions for installing clean firmware:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (requires a Mi Account and wait 7 days).
2. Download the stock firmware for your model (choose the Fastboot version).
3. Unpack the firmware and launch the script flash_all.bat (Windows or flash_all.sh (macOS/Linux).
4. After the firmware, run the command to delete GetApps: fastboot erase system fastboot flash system.img fastboot -w
5. Install Magisk to get root and remove the remaining GetApps traces via ADB or TWRP.

This method is guaranteed to remove GetApps, but has risks:

• 🔐 Loss of warranty (if the bootloader was unblocked unofficially).
• 📱 Possible breech (turning the phone into a “brick”) with firmware errors.
• 🔄 Loss of all data on your device (including photos and contacts).

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Installing custom firmware is the only way to permanently get rid of GetApps and other pre-installed Xiaomi apps. However, this method requires technical skills and voids the warranty.

What to do if GetApps is back after the MIUI update

One of the most common problems is getting GetApps back up after a firmware update, and that's because MIUI restores system applications from backup.

• 🔄 Reverse update: If the update came by air (OTA), You can roll back through the settings. → The phone. → Updating the system → Three points. → Reverse the update.
• 📵 Block GetApps Updates: Install Package Disabler (root required) and disable com.xiaomi.mipicks.updater.
• 🛡️ Use Magisk Module: Module MIUI OTA Updater Disabler blocks automatic recovery of pre-installed applications.
• 🔧 Remove through ADB Repeat the command adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks after each update.

For MIUI 15 (2026), Xiaomi has implemented protection against removing system applications through ADB.

1. Installation of Magisk and Universal Debloater.
2. Or switching to custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience).

If GetApps returned after resetting, it means it was part of the system image, in which case only flashing through Fastboot with a modified system.img (without the com.xiaomi.mipicks package) will help.

FAQ: Frequent questions about getting Apps removed