How to completely remove Mi Video on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: from simple to complex

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is still one of the most popular budget smartphones, but its owners often encounter an intrusive pre-installed application Mi Video. It not only takes up space in memory, but also regularly sends notifications, consumes traffic in the background and can even conflict with other video players. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to get rid of Mi Video – from temporary shutdown to complete deletion of system files.

It's important to understand that Redmi Note 7 runs on MIUI, where many system applications are protected from easy removal. However, even without root rights, you can get results. We tested all methods on MIUI 10-14 (including global and Chinese versions of firmware) and selected only working solutions. If you are willing to spend 10-30 minutes to forget about Mi Video forever, read on.

Why Mi Video is a hindrance to Redmi Note 7 users

At first glance, Mi Video seems like a harmless player, but in practice it creates many problems:

• 📱 He's borrowing. 200 MB of memory (including cache and updates) that is critical for 32/64 GB versions of Redmi Note 7.
• 🔔 Intrusive notifications about “recommended videos” even if you’ve never used the app.
• 🔄 Automatic updates via Google Play or MIUI Updaters that return the app after manual removal.
• 🎬 Conflicts with other players (VLC, MX Player when opening files by default.
• 📡 Background traffic up to 50MB per month (according to tests with Wi-Fi turned off).

According to a survey of Redmi Note 7 owners, 68% of users tried to delete Mi Video in the first 3 months of using a smartphone, the main reasons are lack of memory (41%) and annoyance from notifications (37%), while only 12% were able to do so without consequences for the system.

Method 1: Disable Mi Video without deletion (for beginners)

If you don't want to risk system stability, start with the safest option, which is to shut down the app. It won't free up memory, but it will stop background activity and notifications.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type Mi Video (or com.miui.videoplayer).
3. Click on the application, then select Disable.
4. Confirm the action by clicking Disable the application (you may need to enter a password or pattern lock).

⚠️ Warning: After disabling the Mi Video icon will disappear from the menu, but the application files will remain in memory.This method is not suitable if you need to make room for new apps or updates.

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If the "Disable" button is inactive, try first to clear the cache and application data in the same menu.

Method 2: Remove Mi Video Updates (release up to 100MB)

Mi Video is often updated via Google Play or MIUI Updater, increasing its size from 30 MB to 150+ MB. You can return the application to the factory version by removing all updates.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Mi Video.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Remove Updates.
3. Confirm the action. The app will return to the version preinstalled in the firmware.

After that:

• 🔒 Block automatic updates in Google Play (open the Mi Video page) → three-point → uncheck the "Auto-Update" box").
• 📵 Disable mobile data for the application in Settings → SIM cards and mobile networks → Transfer of data → Mi Video.

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Removing updates is the only safe way to free up memory without risking the system, and after this procedure, Mi Video will take up to 30 MB.

Method 3: Remove Mi Video via ADB (for advanced users)

If you’re ready for more radical measures, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) will allow you to completely remove Mi Video without root rights.This method works on all versions of MIUI for the Redmi Note 7, but requires a connection to a computer.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original)
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB phone-on
• 🛠 Utility. ADB Tools (download from the official website)

Step-by-step:

Enable Developer Mode (Settings → About Phone → 7 times click on MIUI Version)|

Activate “Debugging by USB” (Settings → Additional → Developers)|

Connect your phone to your PC and select File Transfer mode |

Download and unpack ADB Tools to the root of the C:| disk

Open the command line in the folder with ADB (Shift + right button → “Open PowerShell window here”)

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1. In the command line, type: Adb devices If the phone is connected correctly, you will see its serial number.
2. Enter the command to delete Mi Video: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.videoplayer
3. Reboot your phone: adb reboot

⚠️ Attention: After removal through ADB The application will disappear from the system, but its files will remain in the folder. /system/priv-app/. It’s not critical, but if you want to return Mi Video, you’ll have to reflash your phone or restore it via fastboot.

Method 4: Remove via TWRP (unlocked bootloader required)

For those who are ready for deeper modifications, custom recovery TWRP allows you to remove system applications manually, which is suitable if you already have a bootloader unlocked and a TWRP installed.

Warning: Unlocking the bootloader resets all data on the phone. If you haven't already done so, check out Xiaomi's official instructions.

Instructions for removal:

1. Load the phone into recovery mode (turn off the phone, then press Power + Volume up).
2. In TWRP, select Advanced → File Manager.
3. Go to /system/priv-app/ or /system/app/.
4. Find the MiuiVideo or VideoPlayer folder and delete it (swipe to the right).
5. Go back to the main menu and select Reboot → System.

⚠️ Note: Delete system files through TWRP This can lead to a bootloop ( looped reboot) if you remove something critical. TWRP → Backup by selecting the System partition.

Method 5: Block Mi Video via hosts (alternative method)

If deleting seems too risky, you can block Mi Video's access to the Internet by adding rules to the hosts file.This will stop notifications and background activity, but the app itself will remain on the system.

For this:

1. Install any file manager with root access (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Go to /system/etc/ and find the hosts file.
3. Open it in the text editor and add the lines: 127.0.0.1 video.mi.com 127.0.0.1 api.video.mi.com 127.0.0.1 stat.video.mi.com
4. Save the file and restart the phone.

This method does not require root rights if you use ADB to edit the file.

adb pull /system/etc/hosts

Edit the file on the PC



adb push hosts /system/etc/




adb reboot

What to do if Mi Video is back after the MIUI update

One of the most common problems is that Mi Video reappears after a firmware update, and that's because MIUI restores system applications when it gets major updates.

• 🔄 Repeat the removal through ADB After each update (the team remains the same).
• 📵 Turn off automatic updates MIUI In Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → Three points. → Settings → Deactivate "Downloading".
• 🛡 Install custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience or LineageOS) where Mi Video is not available by default.

If you don't want to give up the official firmware, the only reliable way is to create a script that will automatically delete Mi Video after each update.

1. Install the Tasker or MacroDroid app.
2. Create a task that the ADB command performs when connecting to Wi-Fi (e.g. once a week).
3. Add the command to the task: pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.videoplayer

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing Mi Video on Redmi Note 7