How to completely remove the game Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: all ways

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is still a popular smartphone due to balanced characteristics and support for MIUI. However, over time, the device accumulates unnecessary games that take up memory, consume battery power and can slow down the system. Unlike modern models, the Redmi Note 5 has a limited amount of internal memory (16/32/64 GB), so cleaning up unnecessary applications becomes critical.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to remove games from standard methods through the phone menu to advanced techniques using ADB and manual cleaning of system files, pay special attention to the nuances of MIUI 9/10/11, which was released under the Redmi Note 5, and also understand how to remove preinstalled games from Xiaomi (for example, Mi Game Center or Game Turbo).

If you find that the game is not deleted in the standard way, the “Delete” button does not appear, or after uninstallation there are traces in memory, here you will find solutions.

1. Standard game removal via MIUI settings

The easiest way is to remove the game through the app menu.It is suitable for custom games installed from Google Play or Google Play. APK-On the Redmi Note 5, this process may vary slightly depending on the version. MIUI, But the overall pattern is still.

Open Settings → Applications → Application Management. Here you will see a list of all installed programs, sorted by size, installation time or alphabet. Find the right game and tap it by its name. In the menu that opens, select Delete (or Deinstall in English firmware). Confirm the action and the game will be deleted.

• 🔍 How to find a game faster? Use search at the top of the App Management screen - type in the game name.
• 📱 No Delete button? So the game is pre-installed. You need root or delete it. ADB.
• 🗑️ Clear the data before deleting. Before uninstallation, click Clear the data and Clear the cache, this will free up additional space.

If the game was installed through Google Play, it can be restored from the Library section in the store after deleting it. Complete deletion of the game account (for example, in PUBG Mobile or Clash of Clans) will require a separate procedure, as we will discuss below.

2. Uninstall via the Security menu (for MIUI 9/10)

Older versions of MIUI (9 and 10) have a separate Security app that allows you to manage installed programs more flexibly, which is useful if the game is not displayed in the standard application menu or if it is blocked from deleting.

Open the Security app (the desktop shield icon). Go to Clean or Manage Apps (depending on version). Here you will see a list of apps with the location you occupy. Find the game and click on it. Some versions of MIUI have Deep Clean option available here, which deletes not only the application but also the files associated with it.

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 11 and the newer Security app has been renamed Security and partially integrated into Settings. If you have a newer firmware, use the method in the first section.

If the game is not deleted even through Security, check if it is system-based. For example, Mi Game Center or Game Turbo are deleted with superuser rights only. Some games (for example, Google Play Games) can be disabled, but not completely removed.

3. Remove pre-installed games (Game Turbo, Mi Game Center)

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with a few pre-installed games and services, such as Mi Game Center, Game Turbo or Mi App Store.These apps can't be removed by standard methods, but there are workarounds.

The safest way is to turn them off.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the right app (like Game Turbo).
3. Click Disable (or Remove Updates if available).

If complete removal is required, it will be necessary to:

• 🔧 Root rights (not recommended for beginners - risk of damage to the system).
• 💻 ADB-Teams (without root, but with limitations).
• 📱 Custom firmware (like LineageOS, but it's tricky for the Redmi Note 5).

To delete via ADB (no root), connect your phone to your PC, enable USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times to activate Developer Mode), then execute the command:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.glgm

Replace com.xiaomi.glgm with the packet ID of the game you want (you can find it through the App Inspector app from Google Play).

⚠️ Attention: Removing system applications can cause the phone to run unstable. For example, after removing Game Turbo, the performance settings in games may disappear. Before experimenting, back up through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

4. Cleaning up residual files after deleting the game

Even after you delete a game, Redmi Note 5 often has residual files: cache, saves, configuration data, which can take anywhere from a few megabytes to gigabytes of memory. To completely clean the device, follow these steps:

1. Cache cleanup:

• 🧹 Go to Settings. → Memory. → Clean and click Clean (this will delete the temporary files of all applications).
• 🔍 For spot cleaning, go to Settings → Annexes → [Name of game] → Storage and click Clear cache and Clear data.

Manual deletion of folders:

Connect your phone to your PC via USB (in file transfer mode) and check the following folders:

3. Use of the file manager:

If you have Root Explorer or Solid Explorer installed with root permissions, check the /data/data/ folder, which stores all the app data, and find the folder with the game name (e.g. com.supercell.clashofclans) and delete it.

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Before manually deleting files, disable the synchronization of the game with the cloud (Google Play Games, Facebook), otherwise the next time you start the data will be restored.

5. How to delete the game account (Google Play, Facebook, VK)

Many games (e.g. Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, PUBG Mobile) are linked to Google Play accounts Games, Facebook or VK. Simply removing the game from your phone is not enough – when you re-install progress will recover. To completely erase the game account, follow the following steps:

For Google Play Games:

1. Open the Google Play Games app.
2. Go to Settings → Account and Privacy.
3. Find the game in the list and click Delete game data.

For Facebook:

1. Go to the Facebook website in your browser.
2. Go to Settings → Applications and sites.
3. Find the game in the list and click Delete.

For VK:

1. Open VK in your browser.
2. Go to Settings → Security → Connected sites.
3. Remove access to the game.

⚠️ Attention: Deletion of the game account is irreversible. In some games (for example, Genshin Impact), account recovery is possible only through support, and it can take weeks.

6.How to disable automatic game installation via Mi App Store

One of the common problems with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is that it automatically installs games via the Mi App Store or GetApps, which is due to Xiaomi’s aggressive policy to promote its services, and to disable this feature:

1. Turn off recommendations in the Mi App Store:

• 📱 Open GetApps (yellow robot icon).
• 🔧 Go to Profile. → Settings → Recommendations.
• 🚫 Turn off Auto Update and Game Recommendations.

2. Prohibit background activity:

• 🛡️ Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → GetApps.
• 🔄 Click Limit Background Activity and Disable Auto Start.

3. Remove GetApps updates:

In the same app management menu, click Remove Updates to return the app to the factory version.

4. Turn off ads in MIUI:

Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times to activate Developer Mode), then:

• 🔧 Back to Settings → Additionally. → Special facilities → Developer mode.
• 🔍 Find the option to disable advertising MIUI And activate it.

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Even after disabling the autoset, games may appear in the Recommended section of the desktop. To remove them, hold your finger on the game icon and select Remove or Hide.

7 What to do if the game is not deleted?

If the game is not removed by any of the described methods, the reasons may be as follows:

• 🔒 Administrator rights: Some games (such as antiviruses with game features) request administrator rights. To delete them, first go to Settings → Security → Device administrators and uncheck the box from the application.
• 📦 System application: The game is part of the firmware (for example, Mi Game Center). ADB root.
• 🔄 Mistake. MIUI: Sometimes the system freezes when you delete it. Restart your phone and try again.
• 🛡️ Removal protection: Some games (especially the Chinese versions) block the uninstallation. Try to remove via Safe Mode (press the power button). → Restarting in Safe Mode).

If nothing works, the last option is to reset your phone to factory settings. Before you do that, make sure to back up your data via Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset → Local Backup. After you reset, all games and data will be deleted, but the phone will return to a “clean” state.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing games on Redmi Note 5