How to GetApps Back on Xiaomi: From Simple Methods to Manual Installation

The GetApps app store is a key service in the Xiaomi ecosystem that often disappears after resetting, manually uninstalling or failed updates. Without it, you lose access to branded themes, optimized apps and exclusive offerings for Redmi, POCO and Mi devices. Unlike Google Play, it is not always easy to restore GetApps using standard methods - the system can block re-installation or hide it in the settings.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to return GetApps to any Xiaomi models (including Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11, etc.), regardless of the MIUI version (from 12 to 15).

• 🔍 App missing after resetting to factory settings;
• 🗑️ It was manually removed through Settings. → Annexes;
• 🔄 Not restored after the update MIUI;
• 🚫 The system gives an error: "Service is not available in your area".

Importantly, the methods vary in complexity, from auto-recovery through settings to manually installing APKs to bypass constraints. If you're not sure what you're doing, start with the first method and move on to the next only when you fail.

1.Restore GetApps via MIUI settings

The safest way is to use the system's built-in tools, and it works if the application has been deactivated or hidden, but not completely removed.

Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management and follow the following steps:

1. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Show All Apps.
2. In the search bar, type GetApps (or com.xiaomi.mipicks for older versions).
3. If the application is found but disabled, click Enable.
4. If the Remove Updates button is active, press it, then restart the phone.

If GetApps is not listed, try an alternative path:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap the MIUI version several times until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Activate the option to Show Hidden Apps and re-search GetApps.

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If GetApps doesn’t appear on the home screen after you’ve turned it on, add its widget: Click on the blank space on the screen → Widgets → find GetApps and drag it.

2. Install GetApps via APK (for remote application)

If the application has been removed completely, it can be installed manually. APK-The file from the Internet may not work due to the verification of the signature of Xiaomi:

Installation instructions:

1. Download. APK-file on the phone (not on the PC!).
2. Allow installation from unknown sources: Settings → Applications → Application Management → Browser (or File Manager) → Allow installation.
3. Run the downloaded file and follow the instructions.
4. After installation, restart the device.

⚠️ Note: If after installing GetApps, you get an error "Service is not available", check the region in your Xiaomi account. To run the store, it must match the firmware region (for example, Global for international versions).

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3. Recovery via Mi Cloud (if backup was available)

If you have previously backed up through Mi Cloud, GetApps can be restored along with other applications, which only works if the backup was made before the store was removed.

To recover the data:

1. Go to Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Select Restore from backup.
3. Find the backup created before removing GetApps and select the Apps from the list of recoverable data.
4. Confirm the recovery and wait for the process to be completed.

Please note:

• 🔄 Restore will overwrite current app data;
• ⏳ The process can take up to 30 minutes depending on the size of the backup;
• 📱 Make sure there is enough free space on the phone.

⚠️ Warning: If GetApps doesn't appear after recovery, check if it's been removed from the backup. → System system → Backup → Settings → Exceptions and make sure GetApps isn’t ticked.

4.Use of ADB for forced installation (for experienced)

If standard methods don’t work, you can install GetApps via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting your phone to a PC and basic command line knowledge.

What you need:

• 💻 A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB Tools;
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → For developers → Debugging by USB);
• 🔗 APK-GetApps file (see Section 2).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your phone to your PC through USB-cable.
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with adb.exe.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
4. Install APK via ADB: adb install -r -t com.xiaomi.mipicks.apk (replace com.xiaomi.mipicks.apk with your file name).
5. Reboot your phone: adb reboot

If the installation is completed with an error INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK, try:

• Download another version of APK (e.g. MIUI Global instead of China)
• Remove the remnants of the old app: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks
• Repeat installation.

5. Resetting settings to factory (extreme case)

If none of these methods worked, the last option is to completely reset your phone, which will delete all the data, but it will bring GetApps back as part of the standard firmware, and only use this method if the others didn't work!

How to reset your settings:

1. Create a backup of important data (photos, contacts, messages).
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Choose to erase all data and confirm the action.
4. After restarting, perform the initial phone setup.

After discharge:

• 🔄 GetApps will appear automatically on the home screen or in the app menu;
• 🔒 Do not remove it manually – it can lead to a recurring problem;
• ☁️ Restore data from backup (but not system applications!).

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F3, Redmi K40) After the reset, you may need additional activation of Xiaomi services. → Xiaomi account and sync data.

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Setting resets are the most reliable way to get GetApps back, but it deletes all user data. Use it only if other methods have failed.

6. Solving the problem "Service is not available in your region"

The region error is one of the most common when trying to open GetApps, and it occurs when the region of the Xiaomi account does not match the region of the phone’s firmware.

Method 1: Changing the region in the Xiaomi account

1. Open the Xiaomi account page in your browser.
2. Go to Profile → Personal Data → Country/Region
3. Select the region that matches your firmware (e.g. Russia for MIUI Global or India for MIUI IN).
4. Save the changes and restart the phone.

Method 2: Change the firmware region (requires unlocking the bootloader)

• 🔓 Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool;
• 📥 Download the firmware for the desired region from the site Xiaomi Firmware Updater;
• 🔄 Fastboot or Recovery phone.

Method 3: Using a VPN (temporary solution)

• 🌍 Install. VPN servers in a country corresponding to your firmware region (e.g. India for the MIUI IN);
• 🔗 Connect to VPN Try to open GetApps;
• ⚠️ This method can work unstable and requires constant connection to the VPN.

Frequent questions about GetApps recovery