How to Remove Unnecessary Apps on Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC: 5 Working Methods

Why are there unnecessary apps on Poco X3 NFC?

Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is one of the most popular budget devices with powerful stuffing, but even it eventually begins to “slow down” due to overloaded memory, not only user programs, but also pre-installed MIUI services that take up space and consume battery power, such as duplicate music apps (Mi Music and Google Play Music), unnecessary games from Xiaomi or services like Mi Credit, which in Russia and Europe are simply useless.

Complicating the problem, MIUI blocks the removal of some system applications through the standard menu, offering only the ability to “disable” them, which does not free up memory, but only hides icons. In this article, we will analyze all the available methods from basic to advanced, including working with ADB and hidden settings Poco X3 NFC.

It is important to understand that not all methods are equally secure. For example, deleting critical services (for example, com.miui.system) can lead to system failure. Therefore, before any manipulation, we recommend backing up data through Settings → System → Backup.

Method 1: Standard removal through MIUI settings

The easiest way is to use the built-in MIUI tools. It is suitable for third-party applications (installed by the user) and parts of preinstalled ones that Xiaomi allows to be removed.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the application from the list. System programs are marked with a lock icon.
3. Click Remove (if the button is active) or Disable (if deletion is blocked).

What can be removed in this way:

• 🎵 Mi Music – if you use Spotify or Yandex Music.
• 📺 Mi Video – Duplication of YouTube or Kinopoisk features.
• 🎮 Mi Game Center – an unnecessary gaming hub.
• 💳 Mi Credit – a credit service that does not work in Russia.

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If the Remove button is inactive, try first clicking "Disable", then "Delete Updates" (if any) and try again.

Limitations of the method:

• System services (e.g. Google Play Services) cannot be removed.
• Some apps (such as Browser) are removed with root rights only.
• After the MIUI update, some of the remote programs can return.

Method 2: Disabling system applications (without deleting)

If you can't delete the app, you can turn it off, and it hides the program from the menu, stops background processes, and saves battery power, but it doesn't free up memory.

How to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select your target app (e.g. Mi Browser).
3. Click Disconnect → Confirm the action.

List of safe applications to disable on Poco X3 NFC:

Attention, don't turn it off.

• com.android.phone is responsible for cellular communication.
• com.miui.securitycenter is the MIUI security center.
• com.google.android.gms – Google services (will lead to the collapse of many applications).

Method 3: Removal via ADB (without root rights)

Removing system applications that MIUI does not allow you to touch will require an ADB (Android Debug Bridge) method that does not require root rights, but requires connecting the smartphone to a PC.

Step-by-step:

1. Enable Developer Mode on Poco X3 NFC: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times)

List of safe packet removal:

• 📁 com.miui.analytics – Xiaomi statistics collection.
• 🎵 com.miui.player is a standard music player.
• 📡 com.miui.hybrid – Unnecessary system components.
• 🛒 com.xiaomi.shop – Xiaomi store (not operating in Russia).

Install Xiaomi drivers on PC|

Enable debugging over USB on your phone |

Download ADB Tools and unpack |

Check the connection with the adb devices | command

Create a backup copy of the data-->

Warning:

⚠️ Do not delete packages called miui.system, android or google, this will cause your smartphone to fail. If you have problems after deleting, restore the application with the command: adb shell cmd package install-existing name.packet

Method 4: Using applications for uninstallation (with root)

If your Poco X3 NFC has root rights, the removal process is simplified.

• 🔧 Titanium Backup – allows you to remove system applications and create backups.
• 🗑️ System App Remover – a specialized tool for removing embedded programs.
• 🛠️ SD Maid – cleans garbage and removes unnecessary APK.

How to use System App Remover:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Provide root access (if requested).
3. Check the boxes for unnecessary applications (for example, com.miui.yellowpage – Xiaomi directory).
4. Press Uninstall and confirm the action.

Even with root rights, don't delete:

• Google Services (com.google.*).
• System Libraries (Lib*)
• The MIUI core (com.miui.core).

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Root rights give you complete control of the system, but they increase the risk of your phone getting bricked up, and use them only if you're confident in what you're doing.

Method 5: Reset to factory settings (extreme case)

If the phone is heavily clogged with unnecessary software and you can’t remove it, a complete reset is a radical method that deletes all data, including user apps, but returns the smartphone to a “clean” state.

How to reset:

1. Create a backup of important data (photos, contacts, messages).
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Choose to erase all data and confirm.
4. After the reboot, the phone will be like new — without any unnecessary apps (but also without your data!).

What to do after the discharge:

• 🔄 Do not restore data from backup MIUI — This will bring back remote system applications.
• 📥 Install only the necessary programs manually.
• 🔒 Turn off automatic app updates on Google Play.

⚠️ Note: On some Poco firmware X3 NFC After reset, pre-installed Xiaomi apps are automatically restored. To avoid this, turn off sync with Mi Account in your account settings before resetting.

How to prevent unnecessary applications from reappearing?

Even after deletion, some programs may return after the MIUI update.

1. disable automatic update of system applications:

• Go to Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system → Settings (⚙).
• Turn off the Auto Update option.

2. Use alternative firmware:

• Install custom software (e.g. Pixel Experience or LineageOS) that doesn’t have any Xiaomi services.
• To do this, you will need to unlock the bootloader and get root rights.

3. Check the list of applications regularly:

• Once a month, go to Settings → Applications and remove unused programs.
• Use ADB to remove system application updates (adb shell pm uninstall-k --user 0 name.packet command).

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To quickly find all the unwanted apps, sort them into Settings → Apps by last use date. Those that haven’t opened in months can be easily removed.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing apps on the Poco X3 NFC