How to completely remove games with Xiaomi Redmi 7A: from system to user

Xiaomi Redmi 7A is one of the most popular budget smartphones, but many users face a problem: the device out of the box installed unnecessary games that take up memory and drain the battery. Unlike the flagship models, there is no feature for mass removal of preinstalled software, and some applications are completely protected from uninstallation. In this guide, we will discuss all possible ways to remove games from standard to advanced, including bypassing the limitations of MIUI without risking damage to the system.

It's important to understand that Redmi 7A runs on MIUI 10/11/12 (depending on the firmware version), where some games are sewn into the firmware as system applications. They can't be removed in the usual way, but there are workarounds. We'll also look at how to disable auto-update games, clear residual files, and prevent re-installing through Google Play or the Mi App Store.

If you've tried to delete a game, but it reappears after the reboot, it's not a bug, it's a feature of MIUI. In this article, you'll find a solution for these cases, and if you need to free up as much memory as possible, we'll show you how to delete the cache and game data without completely uninstalling it.

1. Standard removal of user games

To begin with, remove games you installed yourself through Google Play or APK-This method is suitable for 90% of applications, except for preinstalled system.

How to remove a downloaded game:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Enter the game name in the search bar or find it in the list.
• 🗑️ Press Remove (if the button is active).
• 🔄 Confirm the action if there is a request for administrator rights.

If the Remove button is inactive (in gray), the game is protected as a system, in which case move on to the following methods. Also note that some games (such as Mi Games or Game Center) may be hidden under other names in the application list.

⚠️ Note: After you delete the game via Google Play, your data may remain in your device’s memory. To clear it completely, go to Settings. → Memory. → Clean and select Deep Cleaning.

Check if it is a system-wide

Turn off auto-update in Google Play

Try to remove it through ADB (Section 4)

Clear the cache and game data-->

2. disabling system games without removal

If a game is embedded in firmware (such as Mi Game Center, WPS Office, or Facebook Gaming), it can't be removed without root rights, but you can turn it off so it doesn't work or take up RAM.

Instructions for unsetting:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the game you want in the list (use the filter All apps, not just custom ones).
3. Click on the game name, then select Disable (or Remove Updates if the Disable button is not available).
4. Confirm the action. The game will disappear from the menu, but it will remain in the system.

The game won't be off:

• 📱 Appear in the list of applications;
• 🔄 Update via Google Play;
• 📊 Take up RAM (but will take up space in storage!).

To return the game back, go to Settings → Applications → Disabled and click Enable.

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If the disabled game reappears after the MIUI update, it has been restored by the system, in which case only removal through ADB (section 4) or obtaining root rights will help.

3. Clearing the cache and game data without uninstallation

If you need a game but it takes up too much space, you can clear its cache and data without completely deleting it, which will help you free up from 100 MB to 1-2 GB of memory (depending on the game).

How to clean:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the game, then click Warehouse.
3. Tap Clear the cache and Clear the data (Warning: this will reset the progress in the game!).

The difference between cache and data:

On Redmi 7A, some games (such as PUBG Mobile or Free Fire) may require re-downloading additional files up to 1 GB after clearing the data.

4. Remove system games via ADB (no root)

This is the most effective way to remove embedded games that are not removed by standard methods, which requires a computer and an ADB (Android Debug Bridge) debugging bridge.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on USB debugging: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI until the notification "You're a developer" appears. Return to Settings → Additional → For Developers and enable USB debugging.

Connect your phone to your PC

Download ADB

Platform Tools by Google

Open the command line.

Shift + right-button → Open the PowerShell window here

Enter commands.

adb devices

(The name of your device should appear)

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.example.game

(Replace com.example.game with the game package, see the table below).

The following are the Redmi 7A games:

⚠️ Note: Some system packages (e.g., com.miui.securitycenter) cannot be removed, which will lead to unstable operation. MIUI. Always check the name of the package before removing it!

5. Removal via TWRP (for advanced users)

If you’re ready for more radical measures, you can uninstall games through custom recovery TWRP. This method requires unlocking the bootloader and installing TWRP, which will reset all the data on the phone and may take away warranty.

Advantages of the method:

• 🧹 Complete removal of system applications without a trace;
• 🔧 Ability to create a backup before removal;
• 🛠️ It works even with protected packages.

Instructions:

1. Unlock the bootloader via Mi Unlock Tool (requires a Xiaomi account and wait 7 days).
2. Install TWRP for Redmi 7A (you can download it on the official website).
3. Boot to TWRP (hold Power + Volume up when turned on).
4. Go to Advanced → File Manager.
5. Delete the game folders in /system/app or /system/priv-app.

On Redmi 7A with MIUI 12, some system games can be stored in /product/app. Remove them carefully - wrong actions will lead to a bootloop (cyclical reboot).

Yes, through ADB.

Yes, through TWRP.

No, I'm afraid to break my phone.

I tried it, but it didn't work.-->

6.How to prevent re-installation of games

Even after removal, some games may reappear on Redmi 7A.

• 🔄 Auto Updates via Google Play;
• 📦 Recovery from backup MIUI;
• 🎁 Offers in Mi App Store or GetApps.

How to block the re-installation:

1. Turn off auto-update in Google Play: Open Google Play → Menu → Settings → Auto-Update apps. Choose Never.
2. Disable installation from unknown sources: Go to Settings → Privacy → Special permissions → Install unknown applications. Turn off permission for Mi App Store and browser.

Delete your Xiaomi account (if you don’t use it)

• Go to Settings → Accounts → Xiaomi.
• Click Delete Account (this will turn off app sync).

If the games are installed through the Mi App Store, you can completely disable this service:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks

7.Alternative methods: disabling notifications and saving battery

If you can not delete the game, but it interferes with the work, you can limit its activity:

Disabling notifications:

• Go to Settings → Notifications → Notifications Management.
• Find the game and turn off all the switches.

Restriction of background activity:

• Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → [game name] → Battery.
• Choose to limit background activity.

Freezing through the "Safety Center":

• Open the Security Center → Optimization → Freezing applications.
• Add the game to the Frozen list (it won’t start until you defrost it).

These methods won’t delete the game, but they will make it invisible and stop using up the phone’s resources.

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If the game is not deleted in any way, but greatly interferes with - try to disable it through ADB Pm Disable-user --user 0 [This will completely block her work without physically removing it.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing games on Redmi 7A