How to permanently remove Google Assistant with Xiaomi Redmi: 5 working ways

Why do Redmi users want to get rid of Google Assistant?

Google’s voice assistant is pre-installed on most Xiaomi Redmi smartphones — even if you don’t use it. The app takes up memory, consumes battery power in the background and periodically sends data to the company’s servers. Statista estimates that up to 40% of budget smartphone owners (including the Redmi Note and Redmi 10/11/12 line) turn off or remove pre-installed Google services in the first 3 months of use.

The main reasons for removal:

• 🔋 Increased battery consumption – The assistant is activated by random clicks (for example, when holding the Home button), even if you do not use it.
• 📱 Occupied memory – System application weighs between 150 and 300 MB (depending on version) MIUI).
• 🛡️ Privacy – The assistant records voice commands and analyzes activity even when sleeping".
• 🤖 Conflict with Mi AI — Redmi already has its own assistant from Xiaomi, which duplicates the functions.

In this article, 5 proven ways to remove Google Assistant with Xiaomi Redmi (including the Redmi Note 10/11/12 Pro, Redmi 9/10/11 and others). Some methods work without root rights, but to completely delete system files you will need to unlock the bootloader.

Method 1: Disconnect via settings (without deleting)

If you don’t need to completely wipe the Assistant off your device, just stop it, use the built-in MIUI settings.This method is suitable for all Redmi models on MIUI 12-14 and does not require superuser rights.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Show System.
3. Search the Google (or Google Assistant) list and tap it.
4. Select Disable (if the button is inactive – first click Stop).
5. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

After the shutdown:

• 🔕 Assistant will stop running on the voice command "OK, Google".
• 📵 Disappears from the list of active applications in the multitasking menu.
• ⚠️ But: System files will remain on the device, and the application may be activated again after the update. MIUI.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI For Redmi (especially global versions), disabling Google Assistant can cause Google Play Services to fail. If applications stop updating after deactivation, return the settings back.

Method 2: Remove updates and reset to factory version

Google Assistant consists of two parts:

1. System application (stitched into firmware, removed only from root).
2. Updates (installed through Play Market, can be manually removed)

To return the Assistant to the factory version (and free up to 200 MB of memory):

Open Settings → Applications → Google Assistant

Click on “Three Dots” → Remove Updates

Confirm the action and restart the phone

Check the Play Market version (should show as “Binned-in»)-->

If the Assistant continues to work after removing the updates, it means that it is integrated into the Google App.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Google.
2. Select Warehouse → Delete data (this will reset the search settings, but the Assistant will not delete it).
3. Turn off permissions for Microphone and AutoRun.

This method does not remove the Assistant completely, but minimizes its activity and prevents automatic updating.

Method 3: Removal via ADB (without root)

For advanced users who are willing to work with ADB (Android Debug Bridge, there's a way to deactivate the Assistant at the system level without getting root rights. MIUI 12-14, but requires a phone connection to a PC.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on Redmi: Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version. Tap the build number 7 times until the notification “You’ve become a developer!” appears.

USB debugging

Settings → Additional → For Developers

ADB Tools

CMD

adb

adb devices

(Your device name should appear. If not, check the driver.)

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

This command removes updates for the Google App (including Assistant) for the current user.

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

This command completely disables the app.

Once you've done that, reboot Redmi. The assistant will disappear from the menu, but the system files will remain. To get it back, use the command:

adb shell pm enable com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI Redmi (especially Chinese versions) ADB They may not work because of the manufacturer's limitations, and then only root will help.

Method 4: Complete removal with Magisk (root required)

If you're ready to get root rights, you can delete Assistant forever, including system files, which is suitable for advanced users, as it requires unlocking the bootloader and installing Magisk.

What you need:

• 📱 Xiaomi Redmi with unlocked bootloader (instructions for official unlocking).
• 💻 PC with installation ADB and Fastboot.
• 🔧 Magisk Manager (download from GitHub).
• 📂 Universal Google Assistant Remover (available in Magisk repository).

Instructions:

1. Install Magisk via TWRP (or patch via Fastboot).
2. Open Magisk Manager and go to the Modules section.
3. Click Download (plus icon) and find the Universal Google Assistant Remover module.
4. Install the module and restart the phone.

After the reboot:

• 🗑️ The assistant will be completely removed from the system (including files in the system). /system/priv-app/).
• 🔄 Updates to Play Market are automatically blocked.
• ⚠️ Risks: Some features of Google Play Services may not work as well (e.g., notifications in Gmail or sync Google Photos).

An alternative way (for power users) is to manually delete files via Root Explorer:

Delete the folders:


/system/priv-app/Velvet/




/system/priv-app/GoogleQuickSearchBox/




/data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox-*/

Method 5: Alternatives to Google Assistant on Xiaomi Redmi

If you have removed Google Assistant but want to keep the voice assistant functional, consider alternatives optimized for MIUI:

1. Mi AI (built-in assistant from Xiaomi)

• 🎤 Recognizes teams in Russian, Chinese and English.
• 🔌 Integrated with Xiaomi smart devices (lamps, robot vacuum cleaners, sockets).
• ⚠️ Cons: Limited functionality outside the Mi Home ecosystem.

2.Alice by Yandex

• 🗣️ The best recognition of the Russian language among analogues.
• 📍 Support for local services (taxis, delivery, weather in the regions of the Russian Federation).
• 📱 Lightweight appendix (~50MB).

3. Bixby (for users of Samsung services)

• 🔄 Synchronization with Samsung Account (if you use other devices of the brand).
• 🎵 Can manage music on Spotify and YouTube Music.
• ⚠️ Requires the installation of additional APK (ported off-the-spot MIUI).

4. Assistant.ai (private assistant)

• 🔒 Does not send data to servers Google/yandex.
• 🤖 Supports custom teams through Tasker.
• ⚠️ Paid version (~300 RUB/year for extended functions.

For the installation of alternatives:

1. Download APK from the official website (for example, Yandex Alice).
2. Allow installation from unknown sources in Settings → Appendices → Special Rights.
3. Configure voice control in the app (usually in Settings → Voice).

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If voice commands in Google Maps stop working after Google Assistant is removed, install an alternative navigation application, such as Yandex Navigator or 2GIS with voice input support.

What if the assistant returned after the removal?

On some MIUI firmware (especially global versions for Redmi), Google Assistant can recover after a system update, because Google Play Services automatically reinstalls remote components.

How to prevent return:

• 🔧 Turn off auto-update for Google App in Play Market:
• 📵 Block the Internet for the Assistant:
• 🛡️ Use a firewall (such as NetGuard or AFWall)+), to block traffic for com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.

If the Assistant returned after resetting:

1. Repeat the steps from Method 3 (ADB) or Method 4 (Magisk).
2. Before reset, back up the list of disabled applications through ADB: adb shell pm list packages -d > disabled_apps.txt
3. After resetting, restore the settings: for app in $(cat disabled_apps.txt); do adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 $app; done

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The only way to get rid of Google Assistant forever is to use custom firmware without Google services (like LineageOS or HavocOS), but that will require unlocking the bootloader and losing official MIUI support.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing Google Assistant