What apps can be removed on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: a full list of safe and dangerous programs

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is one of the most popular smartphones in the budget segment, but even it suffers from an excess of preinstalled applications. Many users are faced with the fact that the phone’s memory is quickly filled up, and the list of programs appears unknown services that can not be removed by standard methods. In this article, we will understand which applications can be safely uninstalled on the Redmi Note 7, and which are better to abandon so as not to disrupt the system.

It's important to understand that not all pre-installed programs are useless. Some of them are responsible for key functions. MIUI — But many applications duplicate the functions of standard Android services or impose unnecessary services, MIUI-applications and bloatware, and also tell how to remove them correctly - through settings, ADB root-access.

If you want to make room on your phone, speed it up, or just get rid of intrusive notifications, this guide is for you. But remember, removing some system applications can cause camera, communication, or updates to crash, so back up your data before you manipulate it.

Why is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 so much unnecessary?

The MIUI brand shell is known for its abundance of pre-installed applications, and this is due to several factors:

• 📦 Partnering agreements: Xiaomi partners with services like Facebook, Netflix, LinkedIn to pre-install their apps.
• 🔄 Duplicate functionality. MIUI-Apps (e.g. Browser, Music, Gallery) duplicate standard Google services, but take up additional space.
• 📡 Regional features: Depending on the firmware (global, Chinese, Indian), the set of pre-installed programs may differ, for example, in Chinese versions, local services are often found that are useless for Russian users.
• 🔧 System dependencies: Some applications (e.g. Security or Mi Account) are work-related MIUI and remove them dangerously.

On the Redmi Note 7 (lavender model), things get complicated because the smartphone came with different versions of MIUI (from 10 to 12.5).In newer firmware, the number of Blaatware has increased, especially if you upgraded through OTA. For example, in MIUI 12, apps like Mi Video, Mi Community and GetApps have appeared, which many users consider unnecessary.

Another problem is hidden system processes that don't show up in the app menu, but they take up resources, and you can only see them through ADB or special utilities like App Inspector, and we'll come back to that later.

What apps can be removed without consequences?

First, consider the safe list, programs that can be removed on almost any version of MIUI without risk to the system, either duplicate the functions of standard services or impose unnecessary services.

• 🎵 Mi Music is a standard music player, and can be removed if you use Spotify, YouTube Music or other music. VK Music.
• 📺 Mi Video is a video player. Replaced. MX Player, VLC or Google Photos.
• 🌐 Mi Browser is a browser from Xiaomi, better to use Chrome, Firefox or Brave.
• 📖 Mi Reader is a book-reading app, only useful if you read in.epub or.pdf format.
• 🎮 Game Turbo is a gamer utility, and if you don't play hard games, you can delete it.
• 📦 GetApps is Xiaomi's app store. Useless if you use Google Play.
• 👥 Mi Community is a forum for Xiaomi users.
• 📱 Mi Drop is a file transfer utility, replaced by ShareIt, Nearby Share or Telegram.
• 📡 Mi Remote is a remote control for technology, useful only if you have a Xiaomi Smart Home device.
• 💬 Mi Chat is a messenger from Xiaomi. In Russia it does not work, you can safely delete.

These applications do not affect system stability, but take up space in memory and sometimes send notifications. They can be deleted through standard settings (Settings → Applications → Delete) or disable (Settings → Applications → Disable).

Which apps are dangerous to remove?

Now, let's move on to risky programs, those that are connected to MIUI or Android, and if they're removed, they can lead to:

• 🔄 Cyclical reboot (bootloop).
• 📵 Loss of communication (mobile Internet or Wi-Fi will not work).
• 📷 Camera failures (the app does not start or gives an error).
• 🔋 Quick battery discharge (if you remove optimization services).
• 🔒 Inability to update firmware.

Here is a list of apps that are not recommended to be removed:

If you still want to get rid of one of these apps, first disable it through the settings and check if there are any crashes. For example, some users turn off Mi Account if they are not using Xiaomi services, but this can lead to problems when resetting.

⚠️ Note: If you delete com.android.phone or com.android.contacts, your phone will lose the ability to call and send. SMS. These apps can’t be touched, even if they seem unnecessary.

How to remove system applications: 3 ways

If standard deletion through settings is not available, alternative methods can be used, and let's look at three main ways, from the safest to the most risky.

1. Disconnect via settings (without root)

The easiest and safest way to do this is to turn off unnecessary apps, which won't free up much space, but it will stop them from working in the background and remove notifications.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an unneeded app (such as Mi Video).
3. Click Disable (if the button is active).
4. Confirm the action.

The disadvantage of this method is that some system applications cannot be disabled without ADB.

2. Removal via ADB (without root but with PC)

ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is a debugging tool that allows you to remove system applications without superuser rights.

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect the phone to your PC, install ADB drivers and open the command line.
4. Enter the command: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.video (replace com.xiaomi.video with the desired application package).

The Redmi Note 7 packages can be found online or through the App Inspector app, and the rule of thumb is: Don't delete packages that start with com.android or com.miui unless you're sure they're safe.

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Before deleting through ADB, back up the application list with the adb shell pm list packages command, which will help you recover the deleted ones if something goes wrong.

3. Removal with root rights (for experienced)

If you have root access, you can delete any application, including system apps, but this is the most dangerous method, because an error can cause your phone to break down.

For this:

1. Install Root Explorer or Titanium Backup.
2. Go to /system/app or /system/priv-app.
3. Find a folder with an unnecessary app and delete it (or rename it by adding.bak).
4. Reboot the phone.

Warning: After removing system applications through root, it may stop working OTA-In this case, the firmware will have to be installed manually via Fastboot.

⚠️ Warning: If the root phone stopped loading after removing the application, try to go to Recovery Mode (shut down Power). + Volume up) and make Wipe Cache. If that doesn't work, you'll need to flash it back.

How to restore a remote application?

If you have problems after deleting (for example, the camera or mobile Internet stopped working), the application can be restored.

• 🔄 If you have switched off through settings: return to Settings → Applications, find the disabled application and click Enable.
• 💻 If you've removed it through ADB: Restore via command: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.xiaomi.video (replace the package with the desired one).
• 🛠️ If deleted through root: download the original firmware for Redmi Note 7 (lavender) and extract the deleted.apk file from it. Then put it back in. /system/app and establish rights 644.

If nothing works, the last option is to reset to factory settings (Settings → Additional → Restore and Reset), but that will delete all your data, so back up first.

How to prevent unnecessary applications from reappearing?

Even after removal, some applications may return after the MIUI update.

1. Turn off automatic app updates in Google Play (Settings → App Auto Update → Never).
2. Use alternative firmware, such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience, which lacks the Bloatware but requires unlocking the bootloader.
3. Install Xiaomi. ADB/Fastboot Tools – utility for mass removal of system applications without root.
4. Check the list of applications regularly after MIUI updates.

If you don't want to mess with the removal, you can just hide the unnecessary apps from the menu.

1. Keep your finger on your desk.
2. Select the Desktop Settings.
3. Go to Hide apps and mark the unnecessary ones.

This won’t free up memory, but it will make the interface cleaner.

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The safest way to get rid of unnecessary apps is to disable them through settings. Deleting them via ADB or root requires caution and backup.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing apps on Redmi Note 7