How to remove the program from the Xiaomi TV: from the standard method to forced cleaning

Removing unnecessary apps from a Xiaomi TV is a challenge that every owner sooner or later faces. Even on the new Mi TV 4S, Redmi Smart TV X or Xiaomi TV Q2 models, pre-installed services (such as Mi Home, Xiaomi Video or partner games) take up memory, slow the system and distract with advertising. But not everyone knows that standard removal via the Settings menu → Apps does not work for all programs – some built-in utilities simply turn off, rather than erased completely.

In this article, we will discuss 5 ways to remove from basic to advanced, including forced cleaning through ADB, resetting to factory settings and even manual editing of system files (for power users), especially with hidden applications that do not appear in the installed list, but continue to work in the background, you will also learn how to make space without losing data and why some programs come back after a reboot.

1. Standard removal through TV settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in app management menu, which is suitable for most user programs (e.g. YouTube, Netflix, IVI) installed through the Google Play Market or third-party sources, but Xiaomi system utilities (such as com.xiaomi.mitv.appstore or com.miui.tv.weather) cannot be removed in this way – they can only be disabled.

Instructions:

• 📺 Turn on the TV and go to the main screen (Home button on the remote).
• ⚙️ Open the Settings. → Annexes → Installed annexes.
• 🔍 Find the program you want to delete in the list and select it.
• 🗑️ Press Remove (or Disable if the Remove button is inactive).
• 🔄 Confirm the action if required.

If the Remove button does not gray, then the application can be erased without restrictions. For system programs (for example, Mi Remote or Game Center), only the option to Disable is available - this does not free up memory, but stops background work.

2. Forced removal via ADB (for power users)

If the standard method didn’t work and the application interfered with the system, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a tool for debugging Android devices, which requires connecting the TV to the computer and basic command line knowledge, but allows you to remove any programs, including system ones, without root rights.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows, macOS or Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original from Xiaomi).
• 📥 Utility. ADB Tools (download from Google website).
• 🔧 Included debugging by USB on the TV (instruction below).

Step-by-step:

1. Activate USB debugging: Go to Settings → About TV → Android Version. Click on Android 7 times in a row until you become a developer notification appears. Return to Settings → Additional → Developer and enable USB Debugging.

Connect the TV to the PC

ADB

Check the connection.

adb devices

The serial number of the device should appear.

Remove the app

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

For example, to remove the Mi App Store:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.mitv.appstore

The list of packages of system applications Xiaomi TV can be found on the Internet or get the command:

adb shell pm list packages | grep xiaomi

Download ADB Tools on PC

Enable debugging over USB on the TV

Connect the TV to your computer with the original cable

Check the connection of the team `adb devices`

Find the name of the package of the removed application-->

⚠️ Attention: Removing system applications can cause the TV to run in an unstable way. For example, after removing com.miui.tv.weather, the weather widget may disappear, and removing com.xiaomi.mitv.upgrade will block software updates. Before experimenting, back up important data.

3. Disabling and hiding pre-installed programs

If you can't remove the system app or it's scary, you can turn it off and hide it from the menu. It won't free up memory, but it will stop the background activity and remove the icon from the home screen. It works for all Xiaomi TV models, including the Mi TV 5X and Redmi Smart TV A Series.

How to turn it off:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Installed Applications.
2. Select a program (e.g., Mi Game Center).
3. Click Disable (if the button is active).
4. Confirm the action.

How to hide the icon from the main screen:

• 🎯 Press the button. OK on the remote on the app icon.
• 🗑️ In the menu that appears, select Delete (actually it is a concealment).
• 🔄 To return the icon, go to Settings → Main screen screen → Set up the main screen and enable the display of hidden applications.

The programs that are disabled are not updated or consuming resources, but they remain in the memory of the TV. If you need to make room completely, move on to the next method.

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Before disabling system applications, check their purpose. For example, com.xiaomi.mitv.analytics is responsible for collecting statistics - disabling it will not harm the system, but deleting com.miui.tv.launcher will make the TV inoperable.

4. factory reset (full cleaning)

If the TV is full of unnecessary programs and standard methods don't work, the radical solution is factory reset, which will delete all user data, including installed apps, accounts and settings, but return the system to its original state. The method is suitable for Xiaomi models TV 4A, Mi TV 4X newer.

How to reset:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Reset and Recovery.
2. Select Settings Reset.
3. Enter. PIN-code (if installed) or confirm the action.
4. Wait for the reboot (it will take 5-10 minutes).

After discharge:

• 🔄 The TV will reboot and offer to configure the language, network and Google account.
• 📥 All pre-installed Xiaomi apps will return, but custom ones (like Kodi or Google) MX Player will disappear.
• 🔐 Related accounts (Mi Account, Netflix) will need to be re-authorized.

⚠️ Note: Reset does not remove system updates. if the problem was in the firmware (e.g. Xiaomi) TV brakes after upgrading to Android 11, you will have to roll back through Fastboot or wait for a new patch from the manufacturer.

5. Manual cleaning of cache and application data

If the app doesn't get deleted but takes up a lot of space, you can clear its cache and data.This won't delete the program completely, but it will free up memory and can solve brake problems.The method works for all Xiaomi TV models on Android TV 9.0 and higher.

How to clean:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Installed Applications.
2. Select the appropriate app (such as Prime Video).
3. Press Warehouse.
4. Choose Clear the cache and Clear the data.

What does cleaning do?

• 🧹 Cache cleanup – deletes temporary files (e.g. video thumbnails, log files) and does not affect application settings.
• 🗃️ Cleansing data – resets the application to the “as after installation” state (deletes accounts, saved files, settings).

For system applications (e.g. com.xiaomi.mitv.tvhome), the data cleanup option may be blocked, in which case only ADB or reset will help.

6. Remove via Safe Mode (Safe Mode)

If the app is not removed due to an error or conflict with other programs, try running the TV in Safe Mode, which only runs system services, allowing you to remove problematic utilities.

How to start Safe Mode:

1. Turn off the TV with a button on the remote.
2. Press and hold the Menu button on the remote.
3. Without letting go of Menu, press the power button on the TV (or remote).
4. Hold Menu until the Safe Mode sign appears on the screen.

In safe mode:

• 🔍 Try to remove the problem app through Settings → Annexes.
• 🔄 If the removal is successful, restart the TV in normal mode.
• ⚠️ If the application is not deleted anyway, it means that it is protected at the system level. ADB dump.

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Safe Mode blocks all third-party applications, so if the problem disappears in this mode, one of the programs you installed is to blame.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing programs on Xiaomi TV