How to permanently remove Mi Pay from your Xiaomi phone: 5 working ways

Xiaomi’s Mi Pay service is designed for contactless payments, but many users prefer alternatives like Google Pay or Samsung Pay. MIUI It's not deleted by standard methods -- you can only turn it off or hide it. In this article, we'll look at all the ways you can get rid of Mi Pay, including hidden settings, ADB-commands and even manually delete system files for advanced users.

It is important to understand that completely removing system applications can lead to unstable phone operation, especially if you use official firmware without root rights. We will describe the risks of each method in detail and give recommendations on how to minimize the consequences. If you are not sure of your skills, it is better to limit yourself to disabling the application through settings.

This article is relevant for MIUI 14/15 and Xiaomi/Redmi/Poco models from 2020-2026. For older versions (before MIUI 12), some methods may not work – check compatibility before actions.

Why can’t Mi Pay be removed in the standard way?

Mi Pay is a system service that Xiaomi integrates into Android-level firmware, which means:

• 🔹 It does not appear in the list of installed applications in Settings → Applications as regular programs.
• 🔹 Replace the “Delete” button with “Disable” or “Delete Updates” (if any).
• 🔹 Application files are stored in a protected section /system/priv-app/, Where there is no access without root.
• 🔹 Certain functions MIUI (For example, Mi Account or Security may depend on Mi Pay components, so complete deletion is fraught with failures.

What’s more, even after a shutdown, the app can automatically turn on after a firmware update or reset, which is due to Xiaomi’s policy of preserving the functionality of the Mi ecosystem.

If you want to get rid of the app, try the safe methods of disabling and hiding first, which do not require special knowledge and do not disrupt the system.

Method 1: Disable Mi Pay via MIUI settings

The easiest and safest way is to disable the app without deleting it, and it will stop it from working, hide it from the menu, and prevent it from starting up.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, type Mi Pay (or Mi Wallet in some firmware).
3. Slip on the app and select Disable (or Remove Updates if the button is active).
4. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

After the shutdown:

• 📱 Mi Pay icon will disappear from the desktop and from the app menu.
• 🔄 The application will not start in the background.
• 🔒 Functions of contactless payments through NFC They will not be available (if you use them).

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If you have left the icon on your desktop after you turn off Mi Pay, manually remove it with a long tap → “Delete.” This will not remove the app itself, but only the shortcut.

The downside of the method: after the MIUI update, the application may be activated again. To avoid this, use methods 2 or 3.

Method 2: Hide Mi Pay with Launcher (without root)

If the shutdown didn’t work or you want to completely cover the tracks of the application, you can use an alternative launcher (for example, Nova Launcher or Hyperion Launcher).

• 🖼️ Hide system applications from the menu.
• 🔍 Block search by name.
• 📂 Remove shortcuts from the desktop.

Instructions for Nova Launcher:

1. Install Nova Launcher from Google Play.
2. Hold your finger on the desktop → Settings.
3. Go to App Settings → Hide Apps.
4. Select Mi Pay from the list and confirm.

This won’t physically remove the app, but it will make it invisible in the interface.Cons: When using a standard MIUI launcher, the icon can reappear.

Method 3: Remove Mi Pay via ADB (without root)

For users who are ready for more radical measures, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) removal is suitable, which does not require root rights, but can cause NFC or Mi Account failures if you remove the associated components. Use it at your own risk!

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with drivers installed ADB and Fastboot.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the version, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (cmd) in the adb folder.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
4. Run the command to delete Mi Pay: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.mipay If an error occurs, try the alternative package: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.payment

If the command is successful, the application will be removed only for your user (without affecting system files).

• ✅ Mi Pay will disappear from the menu and stop working.
• ⚠️ After resetting the settings or updating the firmware, it can return.
• ❌ NFC-Payments via Google Pay or banking apps will continue to work.

If the command doesn’t work, Xiaomi has blocked the packet from being deleted, leaving only method 4 or 5.

Method 4: Completely remove Mi Pay with root rights

If you have root access (like through Magisk), you can physically remove Mi Pay files from the system partition, the most radical method that is guaranteed to get rid of the app forever, but requires caution.

Pre-launch warnings:

⚠️ Note: Deleting system files may cause inoperability NFC, Mi Account errors or even "bootloop" before action, back up through TWRP Or OrangeFox!

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Mixplorer).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/ or /system/app/.
3. Find folders with names MiPay MiuiMipay PaymentService

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Reboot the phone.

After removal, check:

If the phone stopped booting after deleting, restore the backup via TWRP or flash the firmware again.

Method 5: Block Mi Pay via Magisk (for advanced)

If you don’t want to delete files permanently, but want to block Mi Pay at the system level, you can use a Magisk module called Universal SafetyNet Fix or App Systemizer, which is suitable for root users who want to keep the rollback option.

Instructions:

1. Install Magisk Manager and check for root.
2. Download the App Systemizer module from the Magisk repository.
3. In the module settings, find Mi Pay (com.miui.mipay) and select Unsystemize (convert to a regular application).
4. Reboot the phone.
5. Now Mi Pay can be removed as a regular app through Settings → Apps.

Advantages of the method:

• 🔄 The ability to return the application if necessary.
• 🛡️ Less risk to system stability than manual removal.
• 🔄 Retained after updates MIUI (if the module is active).

Cons: requires root and knowledge of working with Magisk. If you are a beginner, you should refer to method 3 (ADB).

What if Mi Pay is back after the update?

One of the most common problems is that Mi Pay reappears after the MIUI update, which is because the firmware restores the system applications, to prevent the return of:

• 🔄 Turn off automatic updates MIUI: Go to Settings. → The phone. → Update the system. ⚙️ → Turn off Automatic Booting via Wi-Fi.

Delete the update cache:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → System Update → Storage → Clear cache

Block the updates through ADB:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.updater

(Switches off the system update application).

If the update is already installed and Mi Pay is back, repeat method 3 (ADB) or method 5 (Magisk).

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To get rid of Mi Pay forever, combine disabling through ADB and blocking MIUI updates. This is the most reliable way without root.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Mi Pay removal