How to Remove Google Pay from Xiaomi Phone: A Step-by-Step Guide

Removing Google Pay from Xiaomi devices (including Redmi, POCO and Mi) may seem like a simple task, but in practice users face nuances: the application can be preinstalled system, no delete button or leave behind cache and data. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods – from standard removal to deep cleaning through ADB, and also consider why the application can not be removed and what to do in such cases.

Xiaomi smartphones are customized MIUI shells that often block the removal of key Google services, so if you want to make room, choose to switch to alternatives (such as Mi Pay or Samsung Pay), or simply do not use contactless payments, our instructions will help you do this without risk to the system.

1. Standard removal of Google Pay through settings

The most obvious way is to uninstall the app through the settings menu, but it only works if Google Pay is installed as a custom app (not a system app).

1. Open the Settings → Applications.
2. In the search box, type Google Pay (or com.google.android.apps.nbu.paisa.user, the old name of the package).
3. Click on the app in the search results.
4. If the Remove button is active, tap it and confirm the action.

⚠️ Note: On most Xiaomi devices, the delete button will be inactive (shadowed).This means that the application is system-based and requires alternative methods.

If there is no delete button, but there is an option to disable it, you can use it to temporarily hide the application, it will not free up space on the device, but will stop the background activity of Google Pay and remove it from the menu. To return the application, you just need to turn it back on in the settings.

2.Removal of updates and reset to factory version

Even if Google Pay is a system-based app, its updates (which take up extra space) can be removed, which will bring the app back to the factory version, but won't remove it completely:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Google Pay.
• 🔄 Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Remove Updates.
• 🗑️ Confirm action. App will roll back to the version preinstalled in MIUI.

This method will not free up much space (usually 50-150 MB), but will reduce the load on the system.After resetting, Google Pay may stop working correctly until the next update through the Google Play Store.

Turn off automatic app updates in Google Play

Backup your data (if you use your payment history)

Check for alternative payment systems

Make sure that the device has enough charge (minimum 30%)-->

3. Removal via ADB (without root rights)

For power users, there is a method of removing system applications via Android Debug Bridge (ADB).It does not require superuser rights, but a computer with Xiaomi drivers and ADB tools installed is required.

Here's the step-by-step instruction:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Go to Settings → About Phone. tap on MIUI Version 7 times. Go back to Settings → Additional → Developer. Activate USB Debugging.

File transfer

adb devices

Make sure the device is displayed in the list.

Google Pay

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.nbu.paisa.user

com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel

⚠️ Attention: Removal through ADB It doesn't erase the application completely -- it stays in the system partition, but it becomes inaccessible to the current user. MIUI Google Pay may be coming back again.

4. Complete removal with root rights

If you have root access, you can delete Google Pay irrevocably, a method that is suitable for users who are willing to risk the stability of the system (incorrect actions can lead to a device “brick”).

Instructions:

• 🛠️ Install a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
• 🔍 Cross the path: /system/priv-app/GmsCore or /system/app/GmsCore (depending on the version MIUI).
• 🗑️ Find a folder called PrebuiltGmsCore, GooglePay or similar (may differ).
• 🚮 Remove the folder or rename it (for example, in the GooglePay_bak).
• 🔄 Reset the device.

Once you reboot, Google Pay will disappear from the system.

• ⚠️ Some features of Google Play Services may stop working.
• ⚠️ Updates MIUI Can Restore Deleted Files.
• ⚠️ Banking applications (e.g. SberBank Online) may refuse to work on rooted devices.

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Before you delete your system files, create a full backup through TWRP or another custom recavator, which will allow you to restore the device in the event of a failure.

5. Google Pay Alternatives on Xiaomi

If you have removed Google Pay but still want to use contactless payments, consider the alternatives:

For the installation of alternative payment systems:

1. Download. APK-file from the official website (for example, SberPay).
2. Allow installation from unknown sources in Settings → Security.
3. Install the application and follow the instructions for linking the card.

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Before switching to an alternative, check if your bank supports the chosen application. for example, Mi Pay works with Mir cards, but may not support foreign Visa/Mastercard.

6.What to do if Google Pay is not deleted?

If none of the methods worked, the reasons may be as follows:

• 🔒 Politics MIUI: New firmware versions block removal of key Google apps.
• 🛡️ Protection against changes: On some devices (e.g, POCO F5 Xiaomi 13 is activated system partition protection.
• 🔄 Auto-Recovery: After Updating MIUI The app may appear again.

Decisions:

• 📵 Disable the application (if deletion is not possible).
• 🔧 Install custom firmware (such as LineageOS) where you can uninstall any system applications.
• 🛠️ Use Magisk to hide Google Pay without completely removing it (App Systemizer module).

⚠️ Attention: Installing custom firmware will void Xiaomi’s warranty and may cause the device to work unstable.Be sure to unlock the bootloader through the official Mi Unlock Tool before doing so.

7.Restore Google Pay after deletion

If you change your mind and want to return Google Pay, do the following:

1. Go to the Google Play Store and find Google Pay.
2. Click Install (if the application has been removed via ADB, you may need to reset settings).
3. If the installation fails, download the APK from a trusted source (e.g., APKMirror).

To recover from complete root removal:

• Restore deleted files from a backup (if it was created).
• Or reset to factory settings (Settings → About Phone → Resetting).

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