How to Remove Google Play from Xiaomi Redmi: 5 Proven Methods

Removing Google Play Services and related components from Xiaomi Redmi is a challenge that many users are concerned about, ranging from wanting to free up memory space to wanting to get rid of surveillance or speed up the smartphone. However, completely removing Google services on standard MIUI firmware without root rights is impossible — the system will lock the device or cause a critical error. In this article, we will examine all the working methods, from disabling unnecessary processes to deep cleaning through ADB and custom firmware.

It’s important to understand that Xiaomi is tightly integrated with Google services, especially on global firmware versions. Even if you manage to remove Google Play Market, many apps (including banking, instant messengers and games) will stop working, we’ll tell you how to minimize risks and what to do if the smartphone stops turning on after manipulation.

Why users want to remove Google Play from Xiaomi Redmi

The main reasons for removing Google Play Services and related components are:

• 📉 Battery savings: Google services are constantly running in the background, spending up to 15-20% day-time.
• 🛡️ Privacy: collection of data on the location, activity and preferences of the user.
• 🚀 Performance: on weak Redmi models (e.g. Redmi) 9A Redmi Note 8: Google's background processes slow down the system.
• 📱 Use of alternatives: switching to Aurora Store, F-Droid or manual installation APK.
• 🌍 Regional restrictions: in some countries (China, Iran) Google services are blocked at the operator level.

However, before removing it, you should weigh the pros and cons. For example, without Google Play Services, it will stop working:

• 💳 Banking applications (SberBank, Tinkoff, VTB).
• 🎮 Popular games (PUBG Mobile, Genshin Impact, Clash of Clans).
• 📍 Maps and navigation (Google Maps, Yandex.Maps, 2GIS).
• 🔑 Authorization through Google in other services.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI Global removal of Google system applications will result in loss of warranty and possible brique (turning into a brick (MIUI China) Google services are not available initially, but they can be installed.

Method 1: Disable Google Play Services without deletion (no root rights)

If you don't have to completely remove services, but you just have to stop them, you can use this method. It's safe and reversible.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type Google Play Services.
3. Select the app and click Disable (if the button is inactive, click Stop first).
4. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

Similarly, turn off:

• 📱 Google Play Store
• 🔍 Google Search (Google Search)
• 📊 Google Play Games

After the shutdown:

• ✅ Apps will no longer be updated through the Play Market.
• ✅ Reduced battery consumption (by 5-10%).
• ❌ Some apps may be bugged (such as YouTube or Gmail).

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro or Redmi) K40) After disabling Google Play Services, you may lose access to push notifications in messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram).

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

If the shutdown isn’t enough, you can uninstall unnecessary Google packets via Android Debug Bridge (ADB).This method doesn’t require root, but it will entail removing dependent apps.

What you need:

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

Step-by-step:

1. Connect Redmi to your PC and confirm debugging permission.
2. Open the command prompt (cmd) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices must appear serial number of the device.
4. Remove unnecessary packages (example for Google Play Market): adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.vending
5. To remove Google Play Services: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gms

The full list of Google packages that can be removed:

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Before deleting packets via ADB, backup the command adb backup -apk -shared -all -f backup.ab. Data can be recovered via adb restore backup.ab.

Method 3: Removal with Magisk (root rights required)

If your Xiaomi Redmi has Magisk installed, you can remove Google packets more flexibly, which allows you to return everything back in case of problems.

Instructions:

1. Install Magisk and get root access (instructions for Redmi are available on XDA Developers).
2. Download Universal GMS Doze or Disable Flags from the Magisk repository.
3. Install the module via Magisk Manager and restart the device.
4. For complete removal, use Titanium Backup or the command in ADB with superuser rights: su pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.gms

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Only unnecessary components can be selectively removed.
• ✅ It's easy to roll back through Magisk.
• ✅ Supported custom firmware (LineageOS, Pixel Experience).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 13/14 Newer versions of Magisk may need to be disabled. AVB 2.0 DM-Verity, otherwise after the restart, the smartphone will go to bootloop (cyclic reboot).

Method 4: Switching to custom firmware without Google (for experienced)

The most radical way is to install firmware that was originally devoid of Google services.

• 📱 LineageOS without GApps – pure Android without unnecessary services.
• 🔧 Pixel Experience – firmware in the style of Google Pixel, but with the ability to disable all services.
• 🌐 CalyxOS or GrapheneOS – firmware with a focus on privacy.
• 🇨🇳 MIUI China is the official Chinese firmware without Google (but with language and service restrictions).

How to install custom firmware:

1. Unlock bootloader via Mi Unlock Tool (requires a wait of 7-15 days for new Mi accounts).
2. Install TWRP Recovery for your Redmi model (you can download it on the official website).
3. Download the firmware (e.g. LineageOS for Redmi Note 9 Pro here).
4. Reboot to TWRP, Do Wipe (except Internal Storage) and run it. ZIP-firmware.

Cons of the method:

• ❌ Loss of guarantee.
• ❌ Risk of “bricking” in case of error.
• ❌ Certain functions (e.g, IR-blaster NFC) They may not work properly.

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Custom firmware without Google is only suitable for power users, and for most tasks, it is enough to disable unnecessary services or use MicroG (a lightweight alternative to Google Play Services).

Method 5: Replacing Google Play Services with MicroG (alternative)

If the goal is to get rid of Google’s surveillance, but keep apps running, install MicroG. This is an open implementation of key features of Google Play Services without collecting data.

How to install MicroG:

1. Download the latest version of MicroG from the official website.
2. Install. APK-File (requires permission to install from unknown sources).
3. In the MicroG settings, turn on: 📍 UnifiedNlp (for geolocation). 🔔 Google Cloud Messaging (for push notifications). 🔑 Google SafetyNet (for banking applications).

Google Play Services

ADB

Magisk

The advantages of MicroG:

• ✅ No data collection.
• ✅ Supports most apps (except Google Play Games).
• ✅ Lighter than original services (saving battery).

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Not all apps are stable (e.g. Google Pay or Google Pay) Pokémon GO).
• ❌ Manual adjustment required.

What to do if Google Play has stopped working after it was deleted

If you have removed Google Play Services and encountered bugs in apps, try these solutions:

If nothing helps, return the deleted packets with the command:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.gms

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing Google Play with Xiaomi Redmi