How to restore the application on Xiaomi Redmi: from the basket to reset settings

Removed an important app by mistake, or suddenly disappeared after the MIUI update? Xiaomi Redmi smartphones offer several ways to return programs, from simple recovery from the basket to deep reset. In this article, we will analyze all working methods, including hidden MIUI functions, which will help even in cases where the application is not displayed in the menu, but takes up space in memory.

Redmi has integrated data recovery tools that are not available on Android stock, such as Deleted Files in the Security app, which can save the situation if you delete them. APK-And for system applications like Themes or Mi Video, there's a separate mechanism for reinstalling through Settings.

It is important to consider the version of MIUI: in firmware older than MIUI 12, some functions work differently, and on new devices (for example, Redmi Note 12 Pro+) cloud backups are added. We will look at universal solutions relevant to models from Redmi 9A to Redmi K60 Ultra.

1.Recovery from MIUI basket

The fastest way to return a remote application is to check the system basket. In MIUI, it works not only for files but also for installed programs (if the deletion occurred not through ADB or root access). The recycle bin stores data for up to 30 days, but for applications, the period can be reduced to 7 days depending on the model.

To restore:

• 📱 Open the Security app (shield icon).
• 🗑️ Go to the Deleted Files section → tab.
• 🔍 Find the right application in the list and tap it.
• 🔄 Click Restore and Confirm Action.

If the application is not in the cart, then it has been permanently removed (for example, through Settings → Applications with the tick "Delete Data"), in which case proceed to the next method.

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On some models (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro), the cart is hidden. To activate it, go to Settings → Additional → Recycle Bin and turn on the option.

2.Reinstallation via MIUI App Store

If the app was system-based (e.g. Mi Calculator, Mi Music), it can be returned via Xiaomi’s branded store, which works even for pre-installed programs that users often delete by mistake.

Instructions:

• 🛒 Open the App Store (Icon with a shopping bag).
• 🔎 In the search bar, enter the name of the application (for example, Camera or Gallery).
• 📥 If the application is system, next to the button Set will be the inscription Restore - press it.
• ⚙️ Some applications (such as Themes) will require a device reboot.

Note: this method will not restore user data (for example, saved notes in Mi Notes or settings in Mi Home).

3. Restore via Google Play (for third-party apps)

Apps installed from Google Play have an account sync mechanism, and if you have previously logged in to Google, all installed programs are saved in history and can be restored in a few clicks.

How to do this:

1. 📱 Open the Google Play Store.
2. 👤 Slip on the profile avatar in the upper right corner.
3. 🔄 Select Application and Device Management → Management.
4. ⏳ Go to the Installed tab and find the desired application in the list.
5. 📥 Click Install – the program will boot with saving the previous settings (if they were tied to the account).

If the app doesn't show up in history, check:

• 🔒 Are you logged in to the same Google account as when you first installed it.
• 🗃️ Have you manually cleared your installation history (Google Settings) → Account management → Data and personalization → History of applications).

4.Restore system applications through ADB

For advanced users willing to work with ADB, there is a way to bring back even apps that aren’t displayed in stores, a method that requires connecting a smartphone to a PC and enabling developer mode.

Warning: Incorrect ADB commands can disrupt the system, and only use this method if others have not helped.

Step-by-step:

1. 🖥️ Install. ADB Tools on PC.
2. 📱 On your smartphone, activate Developer Mode (7 times tap on the Assembly Number in Settings) → The phone).
3. 🔌 Connect your phone to the PC by USB and select the File Transfer Mode.
4. 🐍 Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (macOS/Linux) enter:

adb devices

(The name of your device should appear.)

adb shell pm list packages -d

(This command will show you a list of disabled applications.)

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.xiaomi.

(Replace the com.xiaomi.packet name with the real identifier from the list.)

Examples of identifiers of popular Xiaomi system applications:

Install Xiaomi drivers on PC

Enable debugging over USB in the developer settings

Download the latest version of ADB Tools

Connect the original USB-cable (do not use hubs)

Make a data backup in case of failure-->

5. Resetting to factory settings (last resort)

If an application is critical and other methods fail, you have a complete reset, which will return all system applications to their original state, but delete all user data, photos, messages and settings, and only use it after you have backed up!

How to reset your settings:

1. 📱 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Resetting settings.
2. 🔄 Select Reset all settings (not to be confused with Network Resettings!).
3. 🔐 Enter the password from the Mi Account (if tied).
4. ⏳ Wait for the process to be completed (it will take 5-10 minutes).

After discharge:

• 📲 All system applications (Camera, Themes, Mi Video, etc.) will be restored.
• 📥 When you first connect to Wi-Fi, the device will prompt you to recover data from the backup of Mi Cloud or Google.
• ⚠️ Manually installed (non-system) applications will have to be re-installed.

⚠️ Note: On devices with a bootloader unlocked, a reset may result in a phone lock.Pre-proceed the lock status in Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Tap 10 times on the line Version of the kernel).

6.Recover application data from backup

If you need to return not the app itself, but its data (for example, saved games, notes or settings), use backups. Xiaomi offers two types of backups:

• 🌥️ Mi Cloud – Cloud Storage (up to 5 GB free).
• 💾 Local backup – saving to a device or memory card.

How to recover from Mi Cloud:

1. ☁️ Go to Settings. → Mi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. 📱 Select Data Recovery and log in.
3. 🗃️ Check the required applications (for example, Notes or Messages).
4. 🔄 Click Restore and wait until it is completed.

For local backup:

1. 📁 Connect the memory card or check the folder MIUI/backup/AllBackup inner-memory.
2. 📄 Find a file with the.mbk extension (for example, notes_20260515.mbk).
3. 🔄 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Recovery and discharge → Local backup and select the file.

⚠️ Attention: Data recovery from the backup will overwrite current files. For example, if new entries appear in Notes after the backup is created, they will be lost. Always check the backup date!

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Configure automatic backups in Mi Cloud regularly (Settings → Mi → Mi Cloud → Mi Cloud → Backup) to restore application data even after you reset or replace your phone.

FAQ: Frequent questions about app recovery on Redmi