How to Remove Unnecessary Apps on Xiaomi Redmi 7A: The Complete Guide

Xiaomi Redmi 7A is a popular budget smartphone that is still in use today for its reliability and simplicity. However, even on this device, garbage accumulates over time: unnecessary applications, residual files after uninstallation, cache and duplicates. All this takes up precious space in memory, slows down the system and drains the battery. In this article, we will discuss how to completely remove applications on the Redmi 7A, including those that are not deleted by standard methods.

Feature of Redmi 7A — There's a limited amount of internal memory (16 or 32 GB depending on the modification) and no memory card slot in some versions, so every megabyte counts. We'll look at not only the basic methods of deleting through the settings menu, but also the advanced methods: disabling system applications, use ADB-commands, as well as cleaning residual files that often remain after uninstallation.

Why Redmi 7A is stocking up on unnecessary apps

Even if you haven't consciously installed the software, the memory of the smartphone is gradually filling up.

• 📱 Pre-installed annexes MIUI. Xiaomi has built its devices with Mi Browser, Mi Music, Mi Video, GetApps, and more, many of which duplicate Google services and take up space.
• 🔄 Auto Updates. Play Market and MIUI The App Store automatically updates programs even if you don’t use them, like Facebook or TikTok, which can weigh hundreds of megabytes after a few updates.
• 🗑️ Residual files: When you delete applications through the menu, often there are folders with cache, settings and temporary data in the menu. /data/data or /sdcard/Android.
• 📦 Duplicates and clones: Some applications (e.g. messengers or launchers) back up or install additional modules that are not removed with the main program.

To make matters worse, the Redmi 7A runs on MIUI 10/11 (depending on the firmware version), where there is no built-in manager for lightweight applications (as in the newer versions of MIUI 12+), which means that the user has to manually control the installed software.

How to remove regular applications through settings

Let's start with the simplest way, which is to uninstall the settings menu, and this is a method that's suitable for custom applications installed from the Play Market or for users who are not in the game. APK-file.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the home screen or in the application menu).
2. Go to the Appendix section → Application management.
3. At the top of the screen, select the Download tab (only the programs you have installed are displayed here).
4. Click on the name of the unnecessary application.
5. Slip the Remove button and confirm the action.

If the Remove button is inactive (grey), the application is system or preinstalled, in which case it can only be turned off (discussed below).

Tip: To find unnecessary programs faster, sort the list by size. To do this, in the Application Management section, click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Sort → By size, so you will see the most voracious candidates for removal.

Removal of system and preinstalled applications

System applications (e.g. Mi Browser, Mi Pay, Cleaner) cannot be removed in the standard way, but can be disabled or removed using ADB.

Method 1: Disconnection through settings

Disabling hides the app from the menu and stops it from running in the background, but it doesn't free up disk space, but it's safe and doesn't require superuser rights.

How to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the All tab (the system programs are displayed here).
3. Find the right app (like Mi Browser) and tap it.
4. Click Disable → Disable the application.

Method 2: Remove via ADB (for power users)

If you’re willing to take the risk, you can uninstall system apps entirely using Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that requires connecting your smartphone to your computer and basic command line knowledge.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install. ADB-computer-driver.
2. On your smartphone, activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. tap on MIUI Version 7 times until the notification “You have become a developer” appears.

Settings → Additional → For Developers

USB debugging

Connect your smartphone to your computer through USB-cable (use the original cable for connection stability).

adb devices

If the device is identified (serial number will appear), enter a command to delete, for example, to delete the Mi Browser:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.browser

List of packages of popular system applications Xiaomi:

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Before removing the system application via ADB, back up your smartphone data. If you fail after deleting, you can restore the firmware via Fastboot or Recovery.

⚠️ Warning: Removing system applications can lead to unstable work MIUI, Do not delete Google Play Services, Mi Account or Settings, which are critical components of the system.

How to delete residual files after uninstallation

Even after removing the application from the Redmi 7A menu, settings often remain:

• 📁 Cache folders in /sdcard/Android/data;
• 🔧 Configuration files in /data/data (Available only with root rights);
• 📎 Temporary files in /sdcard/Download or /sdcard/DCIM/.thumbnails.

To completely clear your memory, use these methods:

Method 1: Manual cleaning through file manager

To delete residual files without root rights:

1. Install a file manager with access to system folders, such as FX File Explorer or Solid Explorer.
2. Go to /sdcard/Android/data.
3. Find a folder with the name of the remote application (for example, com.facebook.katana for Facebook) and delete it.
4. Clean the basket in the file manager.

Method 2: Using the SD Maid application

SD Maid is a deep cleaning utility for Android that finds and removes residual files, duplicates and debris in the cache.

How to use:

1. Download SD Maid from Play Market.
2. Launch the application and give access to memory.
3. Go to CorpseFinder (search for remnants of remote programs).
4. Press Run Now and wait for the scan to be completed.
5. Select unnecessary files and press Delete.

⚠️ Note: Do not delete folders with the names com.android, com.google or com.xiaomi - these are system data. 7A.

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Cleaning up residual files can free up to 1-3 GB of memory on Redmi 7A, especially if you install and delete games or social media frequently.

How to Free Up Without Deleting Applications

If you don’t want to delete programs, but the memory on the Redmi 7A is running out, use these methods:

• 🗃️ Cache cleanup. Go to Settings. → Apps, select the program and click Clear Cache. Use Cleaner (built-in app) for bulk cleaning MIUI).
• ☁️ Transfer files to a memory card. If your model supports microSD, transfer photos, videos and music to Settings. → Memory. → Data portability.
• 🔄 Turn off auto updates. Go to Settings in Play Market → Auto Update Apps and Choose Never.
• 📱 Use the "light" versions of apps, for example, instead of Facebook, install Facebook Lite, and instead of Messenger, install Messenger Lite.

You can also use the storage function in MIUI:

1. Go to Settings. → Memory.
2. Click Clean – the system will automatically find unnecessary files (cache, temporary data, duplicates).
3. For deep cleaning, tap Deep cleaning and follow the instructions.

What to do if the application is not removed

Sometimes even the usual programs don't want to be removed, so let's look at the typical reasons and solutions.

If none of these methods worked, try resetting to factory settings. This is a radical way, but it's guaranteed to delete all custom applications. Before reset, back up your data!

Resetting instructions:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset all settings.
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

⚠️ Warning: Resetting will delete all data, including photos, contacts and messages. If you don't back up, it won't be possible to recover the information.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing apps on Redmi 7A