How to return GetApps to Xiaomi Redmi: all working ways of 2026

GetApps is a key service for Xiaomi Redmi smartphone owners that offers exclusive apps, themes and MIUI updates. But what if it suddenly disappeared from the screen, did not open, or gave an error “Service is not available”?

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to restore GetApps on the Redmi Note 12/11/10 Pro, Redmi 9/10/13C and other models, from simple reboots to manually installing APK and resetting settings. We’ll focus on the hidden MIUI settings that allow you to return the store without losing data. If you’ve tried standard methods and nothing worked, at the end of the article you’ll find rare solutions for complex cases, including working with ADB and editing system files.

Why GetApps went missing on Xiaomi Redmi: 7 main reasons

Before you start rebuilding, it's important to understand what caused the store to disappear, and here are the most common scenarios.

• 📱 Manual Removal: User accidentally uninstalls app via Settings → Applications or by File Manager.
• 🔄 Update failure MIUI: After the automatic update, system applications, including GetApps, could fly off.
• 🌍 Change of region: If you change the region in the Mi Account settings (for example, from Russia to China), the store may disappear.
• 🚫 Account Blocking: If Mi Account is blocked for violating the rules (for example, for using the account). VPN To circumvent restrictions, access to Xiaomi services is suspended.
• 🛠️ Brush firmware: Installation of an unofficial version MIUI (For example, xiaomi.eu often removes standard applications.
• 📡 Operator restrictions: Some mobile operators block access to Xiaomi services at the network level.
• 🔒 Synchronization Error: Conflict between cloud data and local device settings.

It is interesting that on Redmi with global firmware (Global). ROM) GetApps may disappear after a change SIM-maps to foreign -- the system perceives this as a change in the region. ROM) The store is not available by default, but it can be installed manually.

Method 1: Reboot and verify the network – the first step

Start with the simplest of things. In 30 percent of cases, the problem is solved by a basic reboot or a change in connection type:

1. Reboot your smartphone: Press the power button and select Reboot. Once turned on, check if GetApps are available.
2. Check the internet: 📶 Connect to another Wi-Fi network or turn on mobile internet. 🔄 If you use VPN, Disable it – Xiaomi services often block access through proxy. ⚡ Turn on Flight Mode for 30 seconds, then turn off.

Update date and time

Settings → Additional → Date and time

Autodetermination

If GetApps didn't appear after these manipulations, move to the next method. Note: on some firmware after the network reset (Settings) → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Reset network settings: the store can return automatically.

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Before resetting the network, record or photograph your carrier’s APN settings – they may fly off.

Method 2: Recovery through Hidden MIUI Settings

MIUI has a hidden partition for managing system applications that allows you to return remote services without resetting data.

1. Open the Phone app and type in the combination: ##6484## (some models may not work – then use method 3).
2. You will be taken to the MIUI Hidden Settings menu. Select App Management.
3. Find com.xiaomi.mipicks (that’s GetApps) and click Enable.
4. Reboot the phone.

If the combination doesn’t work, try an alternative path:

1. Go to Settings → About Phone and tap 7 times on the MIUI version to activate the Developer Mode.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and use ADB (instructions in Method 5).

Method 3: Manual installation APK-GetApps file

If previous methods have failed, you can install the store manually. Importantly, download APK only from official sources to avoid viruses.

1. Download the current version of GetApps: 🔗 Official source: app.mi.com (select the version for your region). 📌 Alternative: forum XDA Developers (Look for a Theme for Your Redmi Model).

com.xiaomi.mipicks.apk

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Settings → Privacy → Special permissions → Installation of unknown applications

Install the APK and restart the device.

Note: On some firmware, GetApps may not automatically update after manual installation. To fix this, do:

adb shell pm grant com.xiaomi.mipicks android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES

Method 4: Resetting cache and application data

If GetApps is on the system but does not open or gives errors (“No connection”, “Server Error”), cleaning the cache will help:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find GetApps (or Mi App Store) and open its settings.
3. Click Clear the cache and Clear the data.
4. Reboot the phone.

If after cleaning the application requests a login, but you do not remember the password from Mi Account, use the official recovery page. Do not use third-party services - this can lead to the blocking of the account.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI 13+) Data cleanup GetApps can delete the list of installed applications from the store.To avoid this, export the list through Settings before the procedure. → Google → Backup (if synchronization is enabled).

Method 5: Recovery through ADB (for advanced users)

If GetApps was removed at the system level (e.g., via TWRP or custom firmware), it can be returned using ADB. This method requires a PC and basic command line knowledge.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Android SDK Platform-Tools on your PC.
2. Turn on USB debugging on your phone (Settings → Developer).
3. Connect Redmi to your PC and type in the command line: Adb devices (should display your device).
4. Run the command to recover GetApps: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.xiaomi.mipicks
5. If the previous command didn’t work, try: adb shell pm install -r /system/priv-app/MiAppStore/MiAppStore.apk (the path to APK may vary depending on the firmware).

Once you have completed the commands, restart the phone. If ADB gives an error, “No such file or directory,” then the application file has been physically deleted from the system, in which case only the firmware or manual installation of APK (method 3) will help.

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Use ADB only if you are confident in your actions. Wrong commands can cause the system to crash and need to reset completely.

Method 6: Extreme measure - reset to factory settings

If none of the methods work, you'll have a hard reset, which will delete all the data from your phone, so back up first.

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → Backup and Reset.
2. Select Resetting → Erase all data.
3. Confirm the action (it may be necessary to enter a password from Mi Account).
4. After the reboot, perform the initial setting by selecting the same region as before.

Can I use GetApps without a Mi Account?

Technically, yes, but with limitations: you can browse apps, but you can't install or update them. You need authorization to work properly.

Why after GetApps recovery in English?

This happens if you have installed a store version for another region.

1. Remove the current version of GetApps.
2. Download. APK for your region (for example, com.xiaomi.mipicks_ru for Russia).
3. Install and restart the phone.

FAQ: Frequent questions about GetApps recovery