How to return a remote application to Xiaomi Redmi 9: from simple to advanced ways

Remove an important app with Xiaomi Redmi 9 and don't know how to return it? This situation is familiar to many users - accidentally clicking on "Delete" or clearing the cache can lead to the loss of the desired software. Fortunately, there are several ways to restore the MIUI (Xiaomi firmware) even if the application is not displayed on Google Play or was removed long ago.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven methods, from basic (re-install from the store) to advanced (restoration through ADB or backups), focusing on the nuances of Redmi 9, including working with system applications that cannot be installed in the standard way, and learn how to avoid data loss during recovery and what to do if the application “disappears” after the MIUI update.

1.Re-installation from Google Play is the fastest way

If you installed an app from a store, you can return it in seconds, and this is a method that works for 90 percent of users, because most of the software is downloaded from there.

• 📱 Open Google Play Store on your Redmi 9.
• 🔍 In the search bar, enter the name of the remote application.
• 📥 If it has already been installed, you will see the "Install" button (not "Buy" or "Open.
• ⚙️ Wait for the download and installation to be completed. The app will appear on the home screen or menu.

⚠️ Note: If the Install button is missing and the Open or Buy button is displayed instead, the app has not been removed, but simply hidden from the menu. In this case, check the All Apps folder (swipe up the home screen and tap the icon). ⋮ → «Hidden applications»).

If the app was paid but you already bought it, it will be installed for free (linked to your Google account), and if it disappeared from the Play Store (for example, removed by the developer), move to the next method.

2.Recovery through “Application Management” in MIUI

Xiaomi Redmi 9 based on MIUI has a built-in function to restore remote applications, even if they are not displayed in Google Play. This method works for system utilities (for example, Camera, Gallery, Browser) and some pre-installed programs.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Touch three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select “Show all applications».
3. In the list, find the “Remote” or “Inactive” section (may be called “Disconnected”).
4. Select the desired application and click “Restore” or “Activate”.

⚠️ Note: Not all applications can be restored this way. If there is no "Remote" section on the list, then the feature is disabled in your version. MIUI. In this case, try updating the firmware or use the following method.

Check the MIUI version (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version)

Connect to Wi-Fi to download missing components

Free up at least 500 MB of memory

Close background applications (to speed up the process)-->

3. Use of backups (Mi Cloud or Google Drive)

If you have previously backed up your application via Mi Cloud or Google Drive, there is a chance to return the remote application along with its data (such as saving in games or settings), which is suitable for all types of applications, including system ones.

For recovery from Mi Cloud:

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → Backup and Reset → Data Recovery.
2. Select the latest backup (make sure it is created before you delete the application).
3. Check the “Applications” box and confirm the recovery.

To recover from Google Drive:

1. Install the Google One app from the Play Store.
2. Open it and select “Recover Data” → “Applications”.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen (you will need to confirm your Google account).

⚠️ Note: Restore from the backup will overwrite the current application data. If you created new files in the program after you delete it (for example, photos in the Gallery), they may be lost.

Installation APK-Manual file (for apps not available in the Play Store)

If the application is removed from Google Play or is system-based (e.g., “Themes”, “Security”), it can be installed manually via Google Play. APK-This method requires caution, because downloading files from unreliable sources can harm the device.

Step-by-step:

1. Download. APK-Application file from a verified source (e.g. APKMirror or APKPure) Make sure the version is compatible with Redmi 9 (architecture) arm64).
2. Transfer the file to your phone (for example, via Telegram or Explorer).
3. In Settings → Applications → Special Access → Install unknown applications, allow installation from a selected source (for example, “File Manager”).
4. Open up. APK-file and confirm installation.

🔹 Where to download the original APK Xiaomi:

• 🌐 Xiaomi official website (Support section» → «Downloads" for Redmi 9).
• 📦 APKMirror (Look for versions marked "no ads" or "original»).
• 🔄 Forums 4PDA (Firmware section for Redmi 9, theme "Assembly system" APK»).

⚠️ Attention: Installation of modified APK-files (for example, with remote advertising) can lead to the blocking of the account MI or problems with updates. Use only the original version from the developer.

5. Restore system applications via ADB (for power users)

If the remote application was system (e.g., "Camera», «FM-Radio, Mi Video, you can't install it in the standard way. In this case, Android Debug Bridge will help (ADB) — low-level device management tool.

🔧 What's the matter:

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📄 File. app.apk system application (can be extracted from the firmware Redmi) 9).

Instructions:

1. Turn on USB debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times until you’re a developer) Then go back to Settings → Additional → Developers → Debugging on USB.
2. Connect Redmi 9 to your PC and confirm debugging permission.
3. Open the command prompt (cmd) on your computer and type:

adb devices

(Make sure the device is determined.)

adb shell


pm install -r /path/to/app.apk

(Replace /path/to/app.apk with the actual file path.)

exit


adb reboot

🔹 Where to get system APK for Redmi 9:

• From forums (e.g. 4PDA or XDA Developers, themes on Redmi 9).

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Before working with ADB, back up your data via adb backup or TWRP.

adb backup -apk -obb -shared -all -f backup.ab

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB Do not delete or modify files with the.odex extension or in a folder /system/priv-app If the phone stopped loading after the commands, you'll need to flash it.

6. Phone flashing (extreme case)

If none of the methods helped and the application is critical (e.g., module) NFC or IR-The blaster stopped working, and then the flashing remains, and this way it can return the phone to factory status, including all system applications.

📌 Firmware reflashing options:

• 🔄 Update via Recovery (retains data but requires official updates) update.zip).
• 🖥️ Clean installation via Fastboot (deletes all data but is guaranteed to restore system applications).
• 🛠️ Custom firmware (like LineageOS, but lost warranty and may have problems with Widevine for streaming).

🔹 How to Switch Redmi 9 to Fastboot:

1. Download the official firmware for your model from the Xiaomi website (choose the Fastboot version).
2. Unpack the archive in a folder on your PC.
3. Connect your phone in Fastboot mode (clip Power + Volume down when the device is off).
4. Launch the file. flash_all.bat (for Windows) or run a command in the terminal:

fastboot flash all

⚠️ Warning: Flashing will reset all data on your phone, including photos, contacts and messages. pre-backup through Mi Cloud or TWRP. Also make sure that the firmware version is compatible with your Redmi 9 model (e.g., the same as the Redmi 9, m2004j19c global version).

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Flashing is a last resort, and before you do it, try all the other methods and make sure that the problem is not solved more easily (for example, resetting the settings of a particular application).

FAQ: Frequent questions about restoring applications on Xiaomi Redmi 9