How to completely remove the game from Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: from standard to system applications

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is a popular smartphone with extensive features, but even it accumulates garbage in the form of unnecessary games over time, especially annoying pre-installed applications from MIUI, which can not always be removed by standard methods. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to remove games from simple to advanced, including working with ADB and hidden settings.

It is important to understand that Redmi 5 Plus (codename vince) is based on MIUI, which has its own application management features. For example, some games (such as Mi Game Center or Mi Pay) may be part of the firmware and require a special approach.

If you find that the game is not removed in the usual way or takes up too much space, this guide will help solve the problem.

1. Standard removal through MIUI settings

The easiest and safest way to do this is to use built-in tools. MIUI. It is suitable for most games installed by the user through Google Play or APK-file.

To remove the game by the standard method:

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to the Appendix section → Application management.
3. Find the game you want (you can use the search at the top of the screen).
4. Click on the game name, then select Delete.
5. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

If the Remove button is inactive or absent, then the application is system-based and requires alternative methods (for more on this in the following sections).

2. Remove via MIUI launcher (for custom games)

MIUI has a quick way to remove apps directly from the home screen, which is convenient if you don't want to dig into the settings, and only works for games that are installed by the user (not system).

Instructions:

• 📱 Find on the home screen or in the app menu the game icon you want to remove.
• 🖱️ Put your finger on her. 1-2 A few seconds before the context menu appears.
• 🗑️ Drag the icon to the top of the screen where the Remove (or basket) will appear).
• ✅ Confirm removal by pressing OK.

If drag and drop only appears the option to Remove from the main screen, but not Remove the application, then the game is protected from removal through the launcher.

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If the game is not deleted through the launcher, try to turn it off in the settings first (Applications → Application Management → Disable).

3. Remove system games through "Administrator Rights"

Some Redmi 5 Plus games (e.g. Mi Game Center, Mi App Store Games) are part of the firmware and are not removed by standard methods.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the right game in the list and open its page.
3. Scroll down and check the Additional or Rights section.
4. If there is an Administrator Rights item, click on it and disable all rights.
5. Return to the home page of the app and try to click Remove again.

If the Remove button never appears, then the game is deeply integrated into the system, in which case only ADB (section 5) or root rights (section 6) will help.

4.Relieving memory: what to do if the game is not deleted

If the game is not removed by any of the above methods, but takes up a lot of space, you can try alternative methods:

• 📉 Clearing cache and data: even if the game cannot be uninstalled, clean up its data (Settings) → Annexes → Warehouse → Clear the data and free up some of the memory.
• ❄️ Freeze through MIUI Optimizer: Some firmware versions have an application freeze feature that stops them from working without removing them.
• 🔄 Factory Retraction: An extreme method that will delete all user data but return the system to its original state (including deleting all games).

On Redmi 5 Plus with MIUI 9 and below, the factory rollback doesn’t remove system games, but resets them to a “after-purchase” state.

⚠️ Warning: Factory settings will delete all your data, including photos, contacts and messages.Be sure to back up through Settings before the procedure → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

5. Removal of system games via ADB (no root)

If standard methods don’t work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a tool for debugging Android through your computer, which does not require root rights, but allows you to remove system applications.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows, macOS or Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the Redmi 5 Plus.
• 🛠️ Utility. ADB (You can download from the official Android website).

Step-by-step:

Enable debugging on USB In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (press 7 times)|Download and unpack ADB computer|Connect your phone to your PC and allow debugging|Open the command line in the folder with ADB-->

1. Connect Redmi 5 Plus to your computer and allow debugging over USB.
2. Open the command prompt (cmd on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
4. Find out the exact name of the game package using the command: adb shell pm list packages | grep 'game' (replace the game with a part of the game name, for example miui or gameloft).
5. Delete the game by command: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 name.pack For example, for Mi Game Center, this could be: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.gamecenter

If the command is executed without errors, the game will be deleted for the current user (flag) --user 0). System files will remain in place, but the application will disappear from the menu and stop working.

⚠️ Note: Some system games (such as those associated with Mi Account) may cause Xiaomi services to crash after deletion.Be sure to have a backup before experimenting.

6. Complete removal with root rights (for experienced)

If you are willing to take drastic measures and have root access, you can remove system games without a trace, a method that requires caution, as improper actions can lead to a brick (inoperability) device.

What needs to be done:

1. Get root rights to Redmi 5 Plus (for example, via Magisk or TWRP).
2. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
3. Go to /system/app or /system/priv-app (depending on the location of the game).
4. Find a folder with the game name (such as GameCenter) and delete it.
5. Reset the device.

After that, the game will be deleted completely, including all of its system files.

• 🔧 Removing system applications can disrupt the work MIUI (For example, will disappear access to branded services Xiaomi).
• 🔄 Update firmware can bring back remote games.
• 🛡️ Backup copy of NANDroid (via NANDroid) TWRP) Helps to restore the system in case of failure.

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Root rights give you complete control of the system, but they give you no guarantees and increase the risk of errors. Use this method only if you are confident in your actions.

7.Delete alternatives: How to hide or block games

If you can't delete a game or you're afraid of disrupting the system, you can go the other way, hide it or block it, and it won't free up memory, but it will eliminate intrusive notifications and random launches.

Ways to hide games:

• 👁️ Hiding at the launcher: in MIUI You can remove the game icon from the main screen by clamping it and selecting Remove from the screen (the application will remain in the menu).
• 🔒 Blocking through Second Space: Create a second profile in Settings → Second Space and don’t install unnecessary games.
• 🛡️ Background activity restriction: in the application settings, turn off Auto Start, Background Activity and Notifications.

To completely hide system games, you can use applications like Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher, which allow you to hide icons of any application, including system ones.

8. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When you delete games on Redmi 5 Plus, users often face typical problems, and let's look at the most common and ways to solve them:

• ❌ "The 'Delete' button is inactive" → Check if the game is system (Section 3). ADB root.
• ❌ "ADB can't see the device" → Make sure that the debugging is enabled USB And you have Xiaomi drivers installed on your PC. Try another cable.
• ❌ "After the game was removed, the phone began to slow down" → It's probably removed a critical system component. Try to restore it through ADB command: adb shell cmd package install-existing name.packet
• ❌ "The game returns after update MIUI" → This is normal behavior for system applications. To avoid this, disable automatic firmware updates or delete the game again after the update.

If some features (such as Mi Account or Themes) have stopped working after removing the game, try resetting through Settings → Additional → Resetting (without deleting data).

⚠️ Attention: Redmi 5 Plus with MIUI Global Stable: Some system games (such as Mi Pay) are tied to security services, and deleting them can lead to errors when logging into your Xiaomi account.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions