How to Remove Embedded Apps on Xiaomi: 5 Proven Methods

Why Xiaomi’s built-in apps are bothering users – and can they be safely removed?

Smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO It comes with dozens of pre-installed applications, from MIUI-services before affiliate software like Facebook, Netflix or WPS Many of them cannot be removed by standard means, which is annoying: they take up space in memory, consume battery power in the background and sometimes even transmit data without the explicit consent of the user.

But there's a caveat: some of these applications are critical to the MIUI shell. For example, removing com.miui.home or com.android.phone can cause the device to fail completely without the ability to recover through the standard interface, so you need to be clear about what you can delete and what you can't before you manipulate it.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to remove embedded applications on Xiaomi in 2026 – from secure (disable, hide) to radical (delete via ADB or root rights), and also tell you how to return everything back if something goes wrong.

1. Risk-free method: disabling and hiding applications

If you just need to free up RAM and stop the background activity of unnecessary programs, just turn them off. This method does not require superuser rights and we turn them in one click.

How to disable the built-in application:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find the right app (such as Mi Video or Facebook App Installer).
• ⚙️ Click Disable (if the button is inactive – the application is critical to the system).
• ✅ Confirm the action in the dialog window.

The disabled application will disappear from the menu, stop updating and consuming resources. However, its data will remain in the device's memory. To completely delete the cache and files, use the option Clear data before turning off.

⚠️ Warning: Do not disable apps called com.miui., com.android. or com.qualcomm.* – this can disrupt your camera, communications, or Wi-Fi.

2. Remove via ADB (without root, but with a connection to a PC)

The ADB (Android Debug Bridge) method allows you to remove embedded applications without obtaining root permissions, but requires connecting the smartphone to the computer. This is a more radical way than disabling, but still reversible (applications can be restored through resetting).

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows, macOS or Linux.
• 🔌 Cable USB Type-C (original or quality).
• 🛠️ Utilities. ADB Fastboot (download from the official Google website).
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command prompt (cmd on Windows) and type:

adb devices

(You should have your device’s serial number.)

1. Get a list of all packages:

adb shell pm list packages -f

1. Find the name of the unwanted app (e.g. com.facebook.appmanager) and delete it:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager

The --user 0 key means that the app is only removed for the current user (without affecting system files), which reduces the risk of the phone being "bricked up."

3. Complete removal with root rights (for power users)

If you are willing to take the risk of rooting, you can remove any system applications, including those blocked through ADB.

• 🚫 Violation of warranty (if the device is under warranty).
• 🔄 Impossibility of updating MIUI "by air (you will have to install firmware manually).
• 🛡️ The risk of blocking banking applications (due to the SafetyNet trigger).
• 💥 Probability of “bricking” in case of error.

How to get root on Xiaomi:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool (requires a Mi Account binding and a wait of 7-15 days).
2. Install a custom recap (TWRP) for your model.
3. Sweep Magisk through the Recovery.

Once root is obtained, use a super-user-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer) to manually delete application files from folders:

• /system/app/ is a standard application.
• /system/priv-app/ - Privileged System Applications
• /data/app/ – User applications (including system updates)

⚠️ Note: Removing files from /system If you don't have a backup, you can make your phone inoperable. TWRP change.

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Before removing the system application, check its dependence through the command adb shell dumpsys package com.name.packet.If the output has lines with required-for or dependent-packages, deletion may disrupt the operation of other functions.

Alternative methods: concealment and replacement

If removal seems too risky, consider alternative approaches:

For example, installing MIUI EU (European firmware) eliminates most Chinese services and advertising while maintaining system stability, but you need to unlock the bootloader and flash the device through Fastboot.

5 How to return remote applications if something went wrong

If after removing the system application, the phone began to glittle (the camera does not work, the mobile network is lost, etc.), there are several ways to restore:

• 🔄 Settings Reset: Returns all pre-installed apps but deletes user data. → The phone. → Resetting settings.
• 📦 Recovery through ADB: If you've removed through ADB, You can try to reinstall the package:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.name.packet

• 🛠️ Fastboot Firmware: Complete Firmware Reflash of the Official MIUI It's going to bring the phone back to its original state. 4PDA.
• 🔧 Recovery from the backup TWRP: If you made a backup before deleting, restore it through custom recavery.

If the phone doesn’t turn on or is stuck on the MI logo, try going to Fastboot mode (clamp Power + Volume down) and flash the official firmware through the Mi Flash Tool.

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Always check firmware compatibility with your device model.Redmi Note 10 firmware on POCO X3 can cause the camera module or sensors to fail.

6. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

Many users experience problems due to carelessness, and here are the most common mistakes and ways to prevent them:

• 🔨 Removal of critical services: For example, com.miui.securitycenter is responsible for security and permissions. its removal may block the installation of new applications.
• 🔄 Interruption of the process ADB: If you turn off the cable while executing the adb uninstall command, the application may not be removed correctly, which will lead to failures.
• 📱 Ignoring backup: No data backup (especially) NVRAM Recovery for MediaTek models IMEI After the reset can be a problem.
• 🔒 Lock bootloader after changes: Some Xiaomi models block the bootloader when changes are detected in the system partition.

To minimize the risks:

1. Check out the list of safe packets to remove (see spoiler above).
2. Use it. ADB team-wise --user 0, unless you are sure of the consequences.
3. Before firmware, check the hash amount (MD5) of the downloaded firmware file.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions