How to completely remove the Weather app on Xiaomi: from disconnection to uninstallation

Xiaomi’s Weather app is built into MIUI firmware and often runs in the background, consuming battery power and traffic. Many users want to remove it — especially if they use alternative services like Yandex.Weather or AccuWeather. However, standard methods (just clicking “Delete”) do not work here: the system blocks uninstallation of system applications.

In this article, 5 working ways to get rid of the Weather app on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones (including MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS models), consider the options without superuser rights (root), using ADB, as well as disabling updates and hiding icons, each method tested on current firmware in 2026.

⚠️ Important: Removing system applications can lead to unstable work MIUI. If you are not sure about your actions, use disabling techniques (sections 2 and 3) rather than completely uninstall.

1.Can the weather be removed by standard means?

No, standard removal through Settings → Weather apps are not available. If you try, you will see the "Disable" or "Delete Updates" button, but not "Delete" completely. MIUI and is responsible for:

• 🌡️ Displaying the weather in the notification panel (widget)
• 🔄 Updating background processes for other services (e.g. Mi Fit)

But there are workarounds. If you just need to make room, just remove the app updates (Section 2), if the goal is to shut it down completely, you'll need tools like ADB or root access.

2. Removal of Weather Updates (without root)

The safest way to reduce the impact of the app is to return it to the factory version.This will remove all updates, but the app itself will remain in the system.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the list of "Weather"** (or com.miui.weather2).
3. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner → Remove updates.
4. Confirm the action.

✅ Result: App will return to factory version (usually) ~10-15 MB instead of 50-100 MB with updates. background activity will decrease, but the icon will remain on the menu.

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If the app has been updated again after removing the updates, disable auto-update for it in Google Play Store → Settings → Auto-Update apps → Do not update (select “Weather” manually).

3. disabling the Weather app (without deletion)

If you don't remove the updates enough, you can shut down the app completely, and it will stop working, but it won't delete files from the device, which is suitable for MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Weather.
2. Click “Disable”** (the button will appear after the updates are deleted, if it is not available, skip step 1).
3. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling may cause the weather widget to disappear in the notification panel. If you need one, use alternative widgets (e.g. from Google or Yandex).

4. Complete removal via ADB (no root)

To completely uninstall a system application without superuser rights, you will need an ADB (Android Debug Bridge) method that works on most Xiaomi devices, but requires a connection to a computer.

Step 1: Preparation

• 🖥️ Install. ADB-PC drivers.
• 📱 Turn on "Debugging by" USB»** on a smartphone: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 Connect your phone to your PC via cable (use Xiaomi’s original cable for stability).

Step 2. Follow the commands:

1. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
2. Enter in turn: adb devices (you should see the name of your device – if not, check the drivers).
3. Then, do: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.weather2 (HyperOS may require com.miui.weather).

✅ The result: the app will be removed for the current user (without affecting system files); the icon will disappear, background processes will stop; When you reset your phone to the factory settings, "Weather" will return.

5. Removal with root rights (for experienced)

If you have root access (e.g., through Magisk), you can delete Weather permanently, including system files.This method is irreversible and can lead to unstable MIUI operation if you remove dependent components.

Method 1. Through the file manager:

1. Install Root Explorer or Solid Explorer with root support.
2. Go to /system/priv-app/Weather2 (or /system/app/Weather for older versions).
3. Remove the entire folder or rename it (for example, in the Weather2_bak).
4. Reset the device.

Method 2. Through Terminal Emulator:

su


mount -o rw,remount /system




rm -rf /system/priv-app/Weather2




mount -o ro,remount /system




reboot

⚠️ Note: After removing the system APK They may stop working:

• 🌐 Weather widget in the notification panel.
• 📱 Some Mi Fit features (if related to weather data).
• 🔄 Automatic time synchronization over the network (in rare cases).

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Removing root-righted system applications can disrupt the work OTA-Updates before the next update MIUI Recommended to return deleted files or use custom recovery (TWRP).

6.Alternatives: How to Replace “Weather” with Xiaomi

If you have removed or disabled a standard app but want to keep the functionality, consider alternatives:

💡 Tip: To add an alternative app widget to the home screen, pinch the empty space on the screen → «Widgets»** → Select the desired application and size of the widget.

7. Frequent problems and solutions

When you delete or disable Weather, users encounter common errors, and here's how to fix them:

Problem 1: After being deleted via ADB, the application returns after being rebooted.

Solution: Re-run the command by adding the --user 0 flag:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.weather2

If it doesn’t help, check if your ADB settings are reset (debugging permission may fly off after a reboot).

Problem 2: The weather widget in the notification curtain is gone.

Solution: Install an alternative widget (Section 6) or return the standard app via ADB:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.weather2

Problem. 3: Mistake. INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_URI attempt to remove.

Solution: Make sure the application package is correctly listed. For HyperOS, try:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.weather

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