How to Remove Google Assistant with Android Xiaomi

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face the intrusiveness of Google's voice assistant: Accidentally pressing the power button or holding the bottom of the screen for a long time causes an interface that many users simply don't use. It annoys, distracts and consumes system resources, even if you don't use voice search.

Removing Google system components from an Android device is a daunting but doable task, and unlike conventional applications, Google Assistant is deeply integrated into the operating system. However, there are proven methods to deactivate its functionality or remove components through ADB-commands that will give you full control of the interface.

In this article, we will look at all the available ways, from simple shutdown in settings to advanced removal through the computer, learn how to prevent accidental launches and the risks of completely removing system packages. It is important to understand the difference between MIUI and the new HyperOS, as the settings may differ.

Disconnection through Google account settings

The safest and easiest way to get rid of the voice assistant is to disable it at the Google account level, a method that doesn't require root rights or a computer connection. It blocks the assistant from activating when you press buttons, but leaves search services running.

To start, open the Google app on your smartphone. Click on the profile avatar in the upper right corner and go to Settings. Here, you'll find Google Assistant and select All Assistant Settings. That's where the master switch is hidden.

Scroll through the list to the end and find the option "Google Assistant." Move the slider to the "Off" position. The system may request confirmation of the action, warning that some features will stop working. This is the standard behavior that is necessary for complete deactivation.

• 🛑 Open the Google app and enter your profile settings.
• ⚙️ Go to the "Assistant" section and select "All settings».
• 📉 Find the activity switch and turn it off.
• ✅ Confirm the action in the dialog window that appears.

⚠️ Warning: After disabling the Assistant, the OK Google team will stop working and the power button will ignore the long press.

If the assistant still responds to commands after doing these actions, it may be that your device has activated Google Fast Pair or other fast access services, in which case it is worth checking the Bluetooth settings and special features.

Customizing buttons and preventing accidental launches

A common cause of annoyance for Xiaomi users is the accidental launch of the assistant when unlocking the screen or removing the phone from your pocket, which is responsible for a separate system setting in the shells of MIUI 14 and HyperOS, which is often overlooked.

Go to your smartphone's standard settings menu. Search for settings for "Button" or "Power"; you want a section that deals with the settings of keystroke actions, often hidden under "Additional settings" or "Special features."

Find the option "Push and hold the power button." The default value for the option is "Google Assistant." Change it to "Nothing" or "Switch off menu." This action will physically break the connection between the hardware button and the assistant's software module.

Settings → Additional settings → Pressing and holding the power button → Nothing

Also worth noting is Voice Match, even when the assistant is disabled, the phone may try to recognize voice, and turn off voice model learning in Google settings to rule out background microphone activity.

• 🔍 Look for the section associated with the power button in the settings.
• 🔘 Change the action “Long press” to “Nothing».
• 🎙️ Turn off “OK, Google” recognition in voice settings.

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On some Redmi models, the power button is paired with a fingerprint scanner. If the assistant is called when unlocking, try changing the scanner sensitivity or how you unlock it.

Removal via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can use a radical method of debugging packets via USB, which requires a computer and cable. ADB (Android Debug Bridge) allows you to manage Android system components.

Before you start, you need to turn on the developer mode. To do this, quickly click on the build number in the About Phone section seven times. Then activate "Debugging by USB" in the Developer menu. Connect the phone to your PC and allow access on the smartphone screen.

Download and install ADB platform tools on your computer. Open the command line or terminal in the tool folder. Enter a command to check the connection:

adb devices

If the device is determined, you can start deleting, and be very careful: removing the wrong packets can lead to unstable operation of the system or bootloop (cyclic reboot).

To remove a specific component, use the command:

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

⚠️ Warning: Deleting com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox may disrupt weather widgets and Google Discover News Feed.

Alternative voice assistants on Xiaomi

After removing the standard solution from Google, users often need an alternative: Xiaomi smartphones pre-installed Mi AI (or Xiao AI) by default, which is tailored to the Chinese market, but can be useful in other regions.

You can also install third-party applications like Alice from Yandex or Marusya, which don't have as much integration as the native assistant, but they do basic things like setting alarm clocks, finding information, and managing a smart home.

To assign an alternative application as the default assistant, go to Settings → Apps → App Configuration → Default apps. In the Assistant list, select the installed application.

• 🤖 Mi AI — built-in solution, understands commands in multiple languages.
• 🟣 Alice is a great option for Russian-speaking users with the integration of Yandex services.
• 🔵 Marousia - an alternative from VK, It works well with music and mail.

Using third-party assistants allows you to keep the functionality of voice control, but eliminates the attachment to the Google ecosystem, if that is your goal.

Possible problems and solutions

The process of disabling or removing system components is not always smooth, and users may experience application installation errors, inability to update Google services, or strange interface behavior.

One common problem is the error “Google Assistant is not yet available in your country.” This is often solved by clearing the Google app data. Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Google → Memory and click “Clean”.

If the phone starts to work slower after removing the packets via ADB or if there are errors in the system, you can return the deleted components.

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.apps.googleassistant

Also, some apps may require certain Google services to work properly, such as navigators or bank apps, which may be scolded for lack of components.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

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Deleting Google Assistant completely through ADB is an effective way to free up system resources, but requires caution and PC availability.