How to return a remote game on Xiaomi phone: all working ways

Remove your favorite game on Xiaomi by mistake or after resetting? Don't panic - in most cases it can be restored. In this article, we will analyze 5 proven methods that work on all Redmi, Poco and Mi models (including Redmi Note 12, Poco X5, Mi 11 and others). From the simplest recovery from the basket to complex manipulations with ADB, choose the appropriate method depending on the situation.

It’s important to understand that success depends on several factors: whether you manually deleted the game (via the app menu) or it disappeared after resetting to factory settings, whether a backup was enabled in Google Account, and whether you use a third-party launcher (for example, Nova Launcher or HyperOS Launcher).

1. Check the cart in MIUI (for manual removal only)

If you removed the game recently (in the last 30 days) through the standard MIUI menu, it could have landed in the cart. This feature appeared in MIUI 12 and works on all modern Xiaomi smartphones.

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🗑️ In the upper right corner, click on three dots and select the basket.
• 🔍 Scroll through the list and find the remote game, and if it's not there, it's been deleted permanently or the basket has already been cleared.
• 🔙 Click on the game and select Restore.

Note that the Recycle Bin in MIUI does not store application data (progress, save, settings) and that once it is restored, it will likely have to start from scratch, and that the Recycle Bin will not work after the phone is reset to factory settings.

⚠️ Note: If you used an Optimizer or a Xiaomi Cleaner (such as Security or Cleaner), the Recycle Bin could have been cleaned automatically.

2.Restore via Google Play (if the game was installed from there)

If a game was downloaded from Google Play, it can be returned in one click, even if you deleted it months ago, the main condition is that you must be logged in to the same Google Account from which it was installed.

• 🛒 Open the Google Play Store.
• 👤 Click on the profile avatar in the upper right corner and select App and Device Management.
• 🔄 Go to the Control tab. → Established → Not established.
• 🔍 Find the game in the list and click on the green button Install.

If the game is not on the list Not installed, try:

1. Type its name into the Google Play search box, and if it was purchased, it will read "Buyed" next to the installation button.
2. Check your order history in your Google Account (Payments and Subscriptions → Order History).

Spoiler: If the game was free but contained in-game purchases, progress can be restored by linking to a developer account (e.g., Supercell ID for Clash of Clans or Facebook for many casual games).

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If the game doesn’t show up on Google Play, try changing your account region or check if it’s removed by the developer (e.g. PUBG Mobile in some countries).

3. Recovery from backup (backup)

If your Xiaomi has enabled automatic backup, the chances of returning the game and its data are much higher. MIUI offers two types of backups:

1. Local backup – saved to your phone or memory card in the MIUI/backup/AllBackup folder.
2. Cloud backup – downloaded to Mi Cloud (requires authorization in Mi Account).

To recover the game from the local backup:

Open Settings → About Phone → Backup and Reset

Select Local Backups

Find a backup with the desired date (before deleting the game)

Click Restore and select only apps (so as not to reset other settings)

Confirm recovery and restart the phone-->

For the cloud backup:

• 🌥️ Go to Settings. → Mi Account. → Mi Cloud.
• 📱 Select the device from which the backup was made.
• 🔙 Find the Application section and mark the desired game.
• 🔄 Click Restore and wait until it is completed.

⚠️ Attention: Backup recovery will overwrite the current application data. If you installed other programs after you deleted the game, their settings may reset.

Manual recovery APK-File (for experienced users)

If the game was permanently removed (not through the cart) and does not appear in Google Play, you can try to find it. APK-This is a manual file. This is a good way to do this:

• 📁 You have a file manager with access to system folders (e.g. MiXplorer or Solid Explorer).
• 🗃️ You didn't clean the file. /data/app after removal (there are the remaining applications stored there).
• 🔧 You're ready to use it. ADB (Android Debug Bridge for installation.

Instructions for APK search:

1. Install MiXplorer and enable Superuser Mode (if there is root).
2. Go to /data/app (or /data/app-private for system applications).
3. Look for folders with a title similar to the game (e.g. com.supercell.clashofclans for Clash of Clans).
4. Copy the file with the.apk extension to a secure location (such as Downloads).
5. Install APK via any file manager or command: adb install /path/to/file.apk

If the /data/app folder is empty, try searching for APKs in the Google Play cache along the path /data/data/com.android.vending/cache.

⚠️ Attention: Installation APK Before installing, check the file for viruses through VirusTotal or similar services. Also note that some games (such as Genshin Impact or Honor of Kings) require additional data files (OBB), which will have to be downloaded separately.

5.Restore progress and purchases in the game

Getting the game back is half the battle, and it's much more important to restore progress, in-game purchases and saves, and most of today's games synchronize data with developer servers or cloud services, and this is how it works:

• 🎮 Google Play Games: If the game supports this service, your progress is tied to your Google Account. → Login and select your account.
• 📱 Own game accounts: Many games (e.g. Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars) require a Supercell link ID, Facebook or Game Center. After installing the game, log in to the same account.
• 💳 Purchases: All paid purchases on Google Play are saved to your account and are automatically unlocked after the game is restored (unless the game has been removed from the store).

If the game doesn’t support cloud storage, try:

1. Find backups of the saves in /Android/data/name.packet/or /sdcard/game name/.
2. Recover data from Titanium Backup (root required).
3. Contact the game with Google Play Order ID (for purchases) or UID (player ID).

Example of a letter of support (in English):

Hello,




I accidentally uninstalled [Game Name] and lost my progress.




My account was linked to [Google/Facebook/Email] with ID: [your ID].




Can you help me restore it?




Device: [Xiaomi Model], Android [Version].

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If the game was linked to social networks (Facebook, VK, Twitter), never delete it through your account settings – this can erase all data without the possibility of recovery.

6 If nothing has worked: alternative ways

If standard methods don't work, radical measures remain, which take longer and sometimes more technical knowledge, but can save the day.

• 🔄 Reset to factory settings with backup recovery: If you have an old backup in Mi Cloud or locally, you can reset the phone and restore it.
• 🛠️ Use of data recovery software: Utilities like Dr.Fone, EaseUS MobiSaver or DiskDigger can find the remnants of deleted files. APK-The effectiveness of the files depends on how long it has been since the deletion.
• 📥 Install the old version of the game: If the game has been updated and then deleted, try downloading the old version from APKMirror or APKPure.
• 🔧 ADB-Forced Installation Commands: If the game blocks the installation (e.g. due to regional restrictions), you can use the commands: adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block file.apk

To recover data using Dr.Fone:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and enable USB debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times) → Additional → For developers → USB debugging).
2. Run Dr.Fone and select Android Data Recovery mode.
3. Follow the instructions of the program (you will need root for deep scanning).
4. After scanning, find APK-game file in the Remote Applications section.

⚠️ Note: Data recovery software often requires root rights, which can take away Xiaomi’s warranty. APK — Often only fragments that are unfit for installation.

FAQ: Frequent questions about restoring games on Xiaomi