How to permanently remove Alice from your Xiaomi phone: 5 working ways

Voice assistant Alice from Yandex is pre-installed on many Xiaomi smartphones for the Russian market. While the feature may be useful, many users prefer to remove it because of resource consumption, data collection or simply because they do not use voice control. Unlike the standard removal of applications through the menu, Alice is integrated into the MIUI firmware, which makes it difficult to completely remove it.

In this article, you will find 5 proven ways to remove Alice from a Xiaomi phone forever, from simple disconnection to deep deletion through ADB and modification of system files. We will also analyze which methods are suitable for different versions of MIUI (12, 13, 14) and smartphone models (Redmi Note 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4, Mi 11/12).

If you are unsure of your technical skills, start with the safest methods (sections 1–2). For power users, advanced instructions using ADB and TWRP are provided.

1. disable Alice via MIUI settings (without deletion)

The easiest way is to deactivate the assistant without deleting its files, which will stop the background processes and remove the icon from the desktop, but Alice will stay in the system and take up space in memory.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 In the search bar, enter “Alice” or “Yandex».
• ⚙️ Select the Alice app (or Yandex with Alice).
• 🚫 Click Disable (in some versions) MIUI — Remove updates, then disable).
• 🔄 Confirm the action in the pop-up window.

After that:

• ✅ Alice icon will disappear from the desktop.
• ✅ The assistant will stop running on a voice command or button.
• ❌ Application files will remain in memory (about 100-150 MB).
• ❌ When resetting settings or updating MIUI Alice can come back.

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F3, Redmi Note 10 Pro) after shutting down, Alice can activate again after restarting.

2.Removal of updates and reset to factory version

If Alice was pre-installed by the manufacturer, you can't remove it the standard way, but you can return the app to the factory version by removing all the updates, and then disable it, which will reduce the space and reduce the activity of the assistant.

Steps:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Alice.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Remove Updates.
3. Confirm the action. The app will go back to the version that was used when you bought the phone.
4. Now click Disable (if the button is active).
5. Clear the cache and application data (Storage → Clear the cache / Clear the data).

This method will reduce the size of Alice S. ~150MB to ~20-30 MB, but it won't remove it completely. ADB root.

3. Eliminate Alice via ADB (no root)

A method for power users that does not require root rights, but requires USB debugging and a computer. ADB (Android Debug Bridge) allows you to remove system applications, including Alice, without deep interference with firmware.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS.
• 📋 Installed drivers Xiaomi and ADB (download from Android).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• ⚙️ Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to your computer and allow debugging (a request will appear on the phone screen).
2. Open the command prompt (cmd on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
4. Follow the command to remove Alice: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 en.yandex.alice If it doesn't work, try: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.yandex.alice
5. Reboot the phone.

If the command is executed successfully, Alice will be removed for the current user (--user 0). When resetting settings or updating MIUI She can come back.

Install Xiaomi drivers on PC

Download and unpack ADB Tools

Enable debugging over USB on your phone

Connect your phone to the original cable

Check the connection of the adb device team-->

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, POCO X5) Alice's package may have a different name, such as en.yandex.voiceassistant. To find out the exact name, use the command: adb shell pm list packages | grep -i Yandex This will display all Yandex applications on the device.

4. Complete removal of Alice with root rights

If you have root rights (e.g., through Magisk), you can remove Alice completely from the system partition, a method that ensures that the assistant won’t return after the updates, but requires unlocking the bootloader and may violate the warranty.

Steps:

• 📲 Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Root Explorer). FX File Explorer).
• 🔍 Go to the folder. /system/priv-app/ or /system/app/.
• 🗑️ Find folders with names: YandexAlice YandexVoiceAssistant RuYandexAlice
• 🗑️ Remove these folders or rename them (e.g. add to the beginning _old_).
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.

Alternatively, through ADB root:

adb shell


su




mount -o rw,remount /system




rm -rf /system/priv-app/YandexAlice




rm -rf /system/app/RuYandexAlice




mount -o ro,remount /system




exit




exit

Alice will be deleted permanently after resetting, but beware: improper actions with system files can cause the phone to fail.

5. Eliminate Alice via TWRP (for stitched phones)

If your Xiaomi has custom TWRP Recovery installed, you can remove Alice through it.This method is suitable for users who have already modified the firmware.

Step-by-step:

1. Upload the phone to TWRP (clip Power + Volume up).
2. Select Advanced → File Manager.
3. Go to /system/priv-app/ or /system/app/.
4. Find the folders associated with Alice (see section 4) and delete them.
5. Go back to the main TWRP menu and select Reboot → System.

Advantages of this method:

• ✅ It works even if it does. ADB does not recognize the device.
• ✅ Allows you to remove any system applications.
• ❌ Requires an unlocked boot loader and installed TWRP.

If you haven't installed TWRP yet, you can do it through the official website twrp.me, selecting your Xiaomi model. Remember that unlocking the bootloader erases all data from the phone!

Comparison of Alice removal methods

The choice of method depends on your technical skills and willingness to risk the stability of the system. For most users, it is enough to disable through settings or deleting through ADB. If you want to get rid of Alice forever, root rights or TWRP are required.

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Before any manipulation of system files, back up your data via MIUI Backup or TWRP. This will help restore the phone in the event of a crash.

What to do if Alice returns after MIUI update

One of the most common problems is that Alice reappears after a firmware update, which is because Xiaomi includes the assistant as part of official updates for the Russian region.

How to prevent return:

• 🔄 Turn off automatic updates MIUI: Go to Settings. → The phone. → Update system. Click on the three dots in the top corner and select Update Settings. Turn off Auto Boot via Wi-Fi.

Install updates manually:

• Download the firmware from the official Xiaomi website.
• Before installation, remove Alice via ADB (Section 3).

Use custom firmware:

• Firmware like LineageOS or Pixel Experience doesn't contain Alice.
• Requires unlocking the bootloader and experience with Fastboot.

If Alice returned after the update, repeat the process of removing her by the chosen method. ADB Use the same command:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 ru.yandex.alice

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The only way to get rid of Alice forever without returning is to use custom firmware without Yandex services or regularly remove the assistant after each MIUI update.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Alice's removal