How to completely remove the game on Xiaomi Redmi 9: a step-by-step guide

Removing unnecessary games from Xiaomi Redmi 9 is a challenge that every smartphone owner will face sooner or later. Even the most exciting projects lose relevance over time, taking up precious gigabytes of internal memory. But the uninstallation process is not always smooth: some applications refuse to be deleted by standard methods, leave behind junk files or are blocked altogether by system restrictions MIUI.

The features of Redmi 9 with its hybrid firmware based on Android 10/11 and the shell MIUI 12/13 add to the complexity. For example, pre-installed games from Xiaomi partners (like PUBG Mobile or Free Fire in some regions) can be protected from removal without additional manipulation. In this article, we will discuss all working methods, from basic to advanced, and also explain how to clean the system of residual files and avoid typical errors.

If you tried to delete the game through the icon on the desktop and received a message "Delete is impossible" or "Application deactivated", do not rush to reset your phone to factory settings. In 90% of cases, the problem is solved without radical measures - you just need to know the correct sequence of actions and nuances of working with MIUI.

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1. Standard removal through MIUI settings

The most obvious and safe way to do this is to use the system’s built-in tools, which are suitable for most games installed by the user through Google Play or third-party sources (.apk).

Open the Settings menu → Applications → Application Management. This will show you the complete list of installed software, sorted alphabetically or sized. Find the right game, and you can use the search bar at the top of the screen for convenience.

Tapping the game name to open the card, and you'll see three key buttons here.

• 📥 Stop – suspends the application, but does not delete it;
• 🗑️ Delete – complete uninstallation (may be inactive for system applications);
• ⚙️ Resetting – Clears the cache and data, but saves the program itself.

If the Remove button is active, click on it and confirm the action, and in some cases, the system will request a password from your Mi Account, which is an additional protection against the accidental removal of important applications.

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Once you delete the game, check the Download and MIUI/Extra folder through any file manager, which can leave.obb files weighing up to several gigabytes.

2.Delete via Google Play Store

Not many people know, but Google Play stores the history of all installed apps, even those that were removed earlier.This is handy if you don’t remember the exact name of the game or want to check which programs take up space on the device.

Open the Play Store and go to the Profile section → Application and device management → Installed. This will show you a list of all the software, sorted by installation date or size. Find the right game and tap the basket icon (🗑️ Delete) next to its name.

The advantage of this method is:

• 🔍 Size-sorting – you can quickly find the hardest games;
• 📊 Shows the date of the last update (useful for identifying abandoned projects);
• 🔄 Automatic Cloud Sync – If the game was installed on multiple devices, it will disappear everywhere.

Note that if the game was installed from a.apk file rather than the Play Store, it will not appear in this list, in which case use the first method or specialized utilities (we will discuss them below).

3. Forced removal of system games

Some Redmi 9 games can be pre-installed and protected from removal, such as the Chinese versions of the firmware, which often feature Mi Game Center, Xiaomi Game Turbo, or partner projects like Garena Free Fire, which require super-user rights or workarounds to be uninstalled.

If you don’t have root rights, try the following method:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and tap on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Go back to the basic settings and open a new section for developers.
3. Find the option. USB-debug and turn it on.
4. Connect your phone to your PC and use the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to force removal.

The command to uninstall via ADB (introduced in the PC command line):

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com. title.packet

You can find out the exact name of the package using the App Inspector app (available in the Play Store) or the command:

adb shell pm list packages | grep 'game name'

Attention! Deleting system applications can cause MIUI to work unstable. Before the procedure, back up your data through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.

4. Cleaning of residual files after deletion

Even after a successful uninstallation, Redmi 9 games can still be:

• 🗃️ Cache files in folders /Android/data/ and /Android/obb/;
• 📁 Logs and temporary data in /data/data/ (root);
• 🔗 Symbolic references in system directories;
• 📋 Register entries MIUI (For example, at Mi Game Center).

For complete cleaning, use the applications:

1. SD Maid scans the system for junk files and suggests removing them.
2. Files by Google – a built-in tool for finding large and unnecessary files
3. CCleaner – Clears the cache and residual data (careful with settings!).

Manual cleansing through a file manager (e.g. Mi File Manager or Solid Explorer):

1. Go to the Android → data folder and find the folder with the name of the remote game;
2. Remove it along with the content (proof of rights may be required);
3. Repeat the same for the Android → obb folder.

✅ The game disappeared from the app menu

✅ Cache folder removed from /Android/data/

✅.obb files deleted (if any)

✅ Free memory is tested in the settings → Warehouse

✅ Reboot the phone to apply changes-->

5. Solving typical removal problems

If the game is not deleted or the process is interrupted with an error, the reasons may be as follows:

A special case is games installed through the Mi Game Center, which can be linked to a Xiaomi account and synced between devices, to get rid of them completely:

1. Open Mi Game Center;
2. Go to Profile. → My games;
3. Find the desired project and select Remove from the device;
4. Turn off sync in your Mi Account settings.

Attention! If after removing the game, the phone starts to brake or overheat, check the active processes through Settings → Battery → Battery Use. Perhaps the system still has background services associated with uninstalled software. In this case, the cache reset via recovery mode (Volume Up + Power when booting).

6. Alternative methods for experienced users

If standard methods do not work, you can resort to more radical measures.Remember: these methods require caution and can affect the stability of the system.

Method 1: Using TWRP Recovery

This will require an unlocked loader and an installed custom Recovery.

1. Download your phone to TWRP (Volume Up + Power buttons)
2. Select Advanced → File Manager.
3. Go to /data/app/ and find the game folder (the name of the package).
4. Delete the folder and restart.

Method 2: Deactivation by ADB

If the game is system and not deleted, it can be disabled for the current user without deleting files:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com. title.packet

This hides the game from the menu and frees up RAM, but doesn’t delete files from the drive.

Method 3: Resetting to factory settings

Extreme measure if the game was part of the firmware and interferes with the system.

• 📱 Create a backup through Settings → Additionally. → Backup;
• 🔐 Make sure you know the username/password from your Mi Account (required after resetting);
• 📡 Untie your device from your Google Account if you have used it FRP.

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Before resetting to factory settings, be sure to delete your Google account in Settings → Accounts. Otherwise, after the reboot, the phone may require data from the previous owner (FRP protection).

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing games on Redmi 9