How to completely remove the Weather by Xiaomi app: 5 proven ways

The Weather by Xiaomi app (or Xiaomi Weather) is installed by default on most of the brand’s devices, from MIUI smartphones to Android TVs. For many users, it becomes an unnecessary ballast: it takes up space in memory, consumes battery power in the background and periodically issues notifications. Unfortunately, standard removal through the application menu is often not available – the system simply suggests disabling or removing updates, but does not allow you to get rid of the software completely.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to remove Weather by Xiaomi, including methods without root rights and with them, as well as individual instructions for Mi TV and Redmi Smart TVs. Particular attention will be paid to hidden system commands that allow you to uninstall embedded applications without losing warranty (relevant to MIUI 14 and later). If you are tired of intrusive weather widgets or want to free up space in the system, read further.

Why Weather by Xiaomi can’t be removed in the standard way

Weather by Xiaomi is a system utilities that the manufacturer integrates into the firmware at the system image level.

• 📱 It's stored in a section. /system/priv-app/ or /system/app/, non-userable;
• 🔒 Removal blocked by security policies MIUI Android TV;
• 🔄 Even after resetting the settings to the factory application is restored automatically.

Weather by Xiaomi is often linked to other brand services, such as Mi Account or Mi Home, and may see removal attempts as a potential threat to the stability of the device, but this does not mean that it is impossible to get rid of it, but additional tools will be needed.

Method 1: Disabling the application (without deleting)

If you do not need a complete removal, but just hide the application and stop it in the background, use the built-in Android tools:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management;
2. Find the Weather (or Weather) list.
3. Click Disable (or Remove Updates if the button is active).

This method will not free up disk space, but:

• ✅ Stop the background activity of the application;
• ✅ Remove the weather widget from the main screen;
• ✅ Turn off weather notifications.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI (For example, the global version for Redmi Note 12, the "Disable" button can be blocked.

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If after shutting down the app reappears after restarting, check autorun settings in Settings → Apps → Autorun and disable Weather there.

Method 2: Removal via ADB (without root rights)

The most reliable way to remove Weather by Xiaomi without getting root access is to use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices running MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with drivers installed ADB (You can download from the official Android website);
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB);
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission on the device screen;
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with the platform-tools;
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices Wait for the serial number of your device to appear;
4. Run the command to remove Weather: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.weather2 For Mi TVs use: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.mitv.weather

If the command is successful, the application will be removed for the current user (without affecting system files).

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Method 3: Removal by root rights

If you have customized recaps installed on your device (such as TWRP) or obtained root rights through Magisk, you can remove Weather by Xiaomi physically from the system partition.This method guarantees complete removal without the possibility of recovery after reset.

For this:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/ or /system/app/.
3. Find a folder called Weather2, MiuiWeather, or com.miui.weather2.
4. Remove the entire folder or rename it (for example, in the Weather2_bak).

⚠️ Note: Deleting system files can cause unstable operation of the device. Before starting, create a backup through the system. TWRP Or OrangeFox. On some HyperOS firmware, this can cause a bootloop error!

Alternatively, use Titanium Backup (requires root):

• 📌 Open the app and find Weather by Xiaomi in the list;
• 🗑️ Click Delete! and confirm the action;
• 🔄 Reset the device.

Method 4: Remove from Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV, Redmi Smart TV)

On Xiaomi TVs with Android TV or Google TV, the Weather app is integrated deeper than on smartphones. Standard removal via Settings → Apps are not usually available, but there are workarounds:

Method 1: Through ADB (similar to smartphones)

Connect the TV to your PC via USB (the port is usually located on the side) and do:

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

Method 2: Using Launchers

Some alternative launchers for Android TV (such as ATV Launcher or Wolf Launcher) allow you to hide system applications:

1. Install a launcher from Google Play;
2. Go to the launcher settings;
3. Find the Hide Apps option and add Weather to the list.

Method 3: Firmware rollback

On some models (e.g., Mi). TV 4S 55") the weather app only appeared in the latest updates. If other methods do not help, you can roll back to the older version of the firmware through the USB-But it's risky, and it can lead to data loss.

Method 5: Use of third-party utilities (without root)

If ADB commands seem complicated, you can use specialized utilities to remove system applications.

• 🛠️ Debloater Tools (e.g. Universal Android Debloater) – run through the ADB, but offer a graphical interface;
• 📱 Package Disabler (for Samsung, but also for Xiaomi) – allows you to disable applications without removing them;
• 🔍 App Inspector – Helps you find the exact names of manually deleted packages.

Example of Universal Android Debloater:

1. Download the utility from GitHub;
2. Connect the phone to the PC and start the program;
3. In the list, find com.miui.weather2.
4. Press Uninstall (or Disable if deletion is blocked).

⚠️ Note: Some utilities may contain malicious code. Download programs only from official sources (GitHub, F-Droid) and check reviews.

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Third-party utilities simplify the process, but do not guarantee 100% results. For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with HyperOS, some debloaters do not see system packages due to new restrictions.

What to do if Weather by Xiaomi is back after the update

One of the most common problems is that the application is automatically restored after a MIUI or Android TV update, because the system checks the integrity of system files and restores deleted components.

• 🔄 Turn off automatic updates in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system;
• 📵 Freeze the app with Titanium Backup or Lucky Patcher (requires root);
• 🛡️ Use Magisk modules such as Universal SafetyNet Fix to block recovery;
• 🔧 Install custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) that doesn’t have Xiaomi apps preinstalled.

If you don’t want to give up the official firmware, the most reliable way is to check the app regularly after updates and remove it again through ADB.

For Xiaomi TVs, you can try disabling the update service:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.market

This will stop automatic installation of system applications, but may disrupt the Mi TV App Store.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing Weather by Xiaomi