How to uninstall the app Xiaomi Redmi 7A in full: 5 working ways

Owners of Xiaomi Redmi 7A often face a problem: after the standard removal of the application through the menu, it continues to take up space in memory, cache or does not disappear from the list of installed programs. This is especially true for preinstalled system applications from MIUI that can not be removed in the usual way. In this article, we will discuss all possible methods, from basic to advanced, including working with ADB and root rights, and explain why some programs return after a reboot.

The main challenge is the MIUI architecture: many applications are integrated into the firmware and protected from removal. For example, Mi Browser, Mi Music or GetApps can take up to 500 MB of memory, but do not have a “Delete” button. We tested all methods on Redmi 7A with current firmware versions (including MIUI 12.5 and Android 9 Pie) and identified those that are guaranteed to work without the risk of “bricking” the device.

1. Standard removal through settings

Let’s start with the simplest method that is suitable for custom apps installed from Google Play or Google Play. APK-This method requires no additional tools and is safe for the system.

Open Settings → Applications → Application Management. In the list, find the app you want and tap it. There are three scenarios:

• 🔄 The Remove button is active – the application can be removed in its entirety, including all its data, and is suitable for most third-party programs (for example, for the application, VK, Telegram, games).
• 🚫 "Delete is inactive, but there is a Disable app, which is system-based, but it can be deactivated, it will disappear from the menu, but will remain in memory (example: Mi Video).
• 🔒 There is no “Delete” or “Disable” – the application is protected MIUI It requires advanced methods (more on this below).

Once deleted, we recommend clearing the cache and data through the same settings section, which will free up additional megabytes, but remember that some apps (like Facebook or Instagram) leave folders in internal memory (path: /Android/data/[name packet]) that you have to manually delete through the file manager.

⚠️ Note: Do not remove apps called com.android., com.miui. or com.xiaomi.* from the standard menu unless you are sure of their purpose. MIUI.

2. disabling system applications (without root)

If the Delete button is inactive, but there is an option to Disable, it is a signal that the application is system, but it can be deactivated. This method does not delete files completely, but frees up RAM and hides the program from the menu.

• 📱 Mi Browser, Mi Music, Mi Video;
• 🛒 GetApps, Mi Pay, Mi Credit;
• 📊 Analytics, MSA (Xiaomi Data Collection Services).

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the target application (e.g. GetApps).
3. Click "Disable" and confirm the action.
4. Return to the main menu – the app icon will disappear.

The downside is that the application will remain in memory and take up space (usually 10 to 100 MB), and it can be activated again after the MIUI update, and to avoid this, use a packet blocker (such as Google Play's App Quarantine), which prevents the disabled programs from automatically running.

3. Removal via ADB (no root)

To remove embedded applications that cannot be disabled through the menu, you will need ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which works without root rights, but requires connecting the smartphone to the computer.

First, prepare the device:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and tap on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional settings → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Get Redmi on board. 7A PC-only USB-cable (use the original cable for a stable connection).

Follow the instructions in ADB:

adb devices

(Your device should be displayed. If not, check the drivers or cable.)

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 name packet

Example of Mi Browser removal:

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

List of packages of popular system applications Xiaomi:

⚠️ Note: Deleting com.miui.securitycenter or com.android.settings will cause the system to fail. Before experimenting, back up through Settings → System system → Backup.

4. Complete removal with root rights

If you're risk-averse and want to remove system applications permanently, including their updates and dependencies, root access will be required. On Redmi 7A, it can be accessed via Magisk or TWRP, but the process requires unlocking the bootloader, which resets the device to factory settings.

After rooting, use Root Explorer or Titanium Backup:

1. Open a file manager with root access (such as Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /system/app or /system/priv-app.
3. Find a folder with the name of the target application (for example, Browser for Mi Browser).
4. Delete the folder or rename it (add at the end of.bak).
5. Reset the device.

Advantages of the method:

• 🧹 Full space free (including updates and cache).
• 🔒 The app will not recover after the update MIUI.
• 🛠 The ability to remove even protected services (e.g, MSA).

Disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Risk of “bricking” when removing critical components.
• 🔄 Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty).
• 🔄 Need to reroot after firmware update.

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Before removing system applications through root, back up /system/app to restore deleted files if something goes wrong.

5. Deletion of residual files and cache

Even after deleting an application via ADB or standard menu, Redmi 7A memory may still have:

• 🗃 Folders with data in /Android/data/[packet];
• 🗄 Cash in /Android/obb/[packet];
• 📁 Settings files in /data/data/[name packet] (requires root).

To clean them up:

1. Use a file manager (e.g. Files by Google or FX Explorer).
2. Go to internal memory → Android → data.
3. Find a folder with the name of the remote app (e.g. com.facebook.katana for Facebook) and delete it.
4. Repeat the steps for the obb folder.

To clean /data/data, root is required. Be careful: removing the wrong folders could cause other applications to crash, for example, cleaning up com.android.providers.media will delete all media files from the gallery.

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Residual files can take up to 30% of the original application size, for example, after removing a game by 1 GB, there may be 200-300 MB of garbage in memory.

6 Recovery of Remote Applications

If you have problems after removing a system application through ADB or root (for example, Google Services stopped working or the notification panel disappeared), it can be restored.

No root:

• 🔄 Reinstall the app from Google Play (if it’s there).
• 🔄 Perform a reset of settings through Settings → System system → Resetting (return all system applications but delete user data).

From root:

• 🔄 Restore the deleted folder from the backup (if you made it in advance).
• 🔄 Download. APK applications from the APKMirror website and install it manually through ADB: adb install name file.apk

If you have removed a critical application (for example, com.miui.home) and the phone does not boot, you will need to flash it through Fastboot.

1. Download the official firmware for Redmi 7A from Xiaomi website.
2. Connect your phone to your PC in Fastboot mode (press Power + Vol Down when you turn on).
3. Run the command: fastboot flash all name firmware.zip

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