Why Xiaomi is throwing out of apps – all the reasons and solutions

You launch your favorite game or messenger on Xiaomi, but after a few seconds the app suddenly shuts down? This problem is familiar to many owners of the brand's smartphones - from budget Redmi to flagship Xiaomi 14. MIUI, In this article, we will discuss 10 key reasons why it is dropping out of Xiaomi apps and give you specific solutions, from basic settings to deep system optimization.

The peculiarity of the problem is that it manifests itself in different ways: somewhere applications are closed immediately after launch, somewhere – through the Internet. 5-10 We've been looking at a few minutes of activity, and sometimes the smartphone is rebooted. 4PDA And Mi Community, and service center data, to highlight the most common scenarios, and it's important that some solutions require a super-user's rights, but most problems are solved without them.

If you are faced with the fact that Xiaomi throws out of social networks (Vkontakte, Telegram), games (Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile or banking applications (SberBank, Tinkoff), this article will help you to identify the root of the problem. Let's start with the simplest checks and gradually move on to complex settings.

1. Lack of RAM (RAM)

The most common reason for spontaneously closing applications on Xiaomi is a shortage of RAM. Smartphones with 4-6 GB of RAM (for example, Redmi Note 10 or RAM). POCO X3 Pro) actively using the mechanism LMK (Low Memory Killer is an Android system that forcibly closes background processes when resources are scarce. If you notice that applications crash when multitasking (for example, when switching between messengers and a browser), this is the problem.

How to check:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → The phone. → Memory and see the schedule of RAM use.
• 🔍 Run Task Manager (swipe up with a delay on the home screen) and estimate how many apps are running in the background.
• 🎮 If the take-off happens in games, check the recommended game requirements – for example, Genshin Impact requires a minimum of 4GB of RAM for stable operation.

Decisions:

• 🚫 Close unnecessary background applications manually through Task Manager.
• ⚙️ Enable Easy Multitasking Mode in Settings → Special facilities → Mode for one application (not available on all models).
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone – it clears the RAM cache.
• 🛠️ For advanced: disable window animation in Developer Settings (reduces the load on RAM).

⚠️ Note: If you have a model with 3GB of RAM (e.g. Redmi) 9A), Multitasking will be limited by default, in which case only upgrading the device or using “light” versions of applications (for example, Facebook Lite) will help).

Failures in operation MIUI and system errors

Firmware MIUI It's known for its "chips," but sometimes it turns into bugs. MIUI 12.5-14, there was an error with miui.analytics, a system process that could conflict with applications and cause them to close" (OTA), when new components MIUI Incorrectly interacting with old data.

Signs of systemic failure:

• 🔄 Apps fly out immediately after the update MIUI.
• 📉 B Settings → Annexes → Application management shows that system processes (com.miui.home, android.systemui) consume an abnormally large amount of resources.
• 🛑 The message "Application Stopped" appears even in standard programs (for example, in the Chamber or Gallery).

How to fix it:

1. Clear the cache of system applications: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Three dots (menu) → Show all the processes → Select a system application → Clear the cache
2. Reset the settings. MIUI to factory (without deleting data): Settings → The phone. → Resetting settings → Resetting settings MIUI
3. Reverse to the previous version MIUI via Fastboot (requires an unlocked bootloader).

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If the flight takes place in a specific application (for example, Tinkoff Bank), try installing it. APK It's from the official site, not from Google Play, and sometimes it's because of incompatibility with Google's services.

3. Conflict with Google Services (GMS)

Xiaomi smartphones for the global market (with firmware Global) ROM) using Google services (GMS), Sometimes they are in conflict with optimization. MIUI. For example, Google Play Services can block background activity of apps as suspicious, or restrict access to memory, especially for devices with China. ROM, where GMS hand-mounted.

Typical symptoms:

• 📱 Apps crash when you try to log in via Google (for example, in games with Google Play Games).
• 🔒 “No connection to Google servers” before closing.
• 🔄 The problem occurred after the update of Google Play Services or Google Play Store.

Decisions:

1. Clear data and cache of Google Play Services: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Google Play Services → Warehouse → Clear the data and cache
2. Turn off automatic updates GMS: Google Play → Menus. → Settings → Auto-update of applications → Never.
3. Install alternative services (e.g. MicroG) – relevant for China ROM.

4. Battery and background activity restrictions

MIUI It aggressively optimizes battery consumption by closing the background processes, not only for obscure applications, but also for popular messengers (WhatsApp, Viber). If you notice that the application crashes when you lock the screen or after 5-10 minutes of inactivity, the function "Battery Optimization" is to blame".

How to check:

• 🔋 Go to Settings. → Battery and productivity → Battery consumption management.
• 🔍 Find the problem app on the list and see if optimization is included for it.
• ⚡ If the “Sleep Mode” icon is burning next to the application, its background activity is blocked.

How to disable restrictions:

Settings → Battery → Select an application → No restrictions.|

Settings → Special facilities → Special access → Auto-start → Insert for the annex|

Settings → Annexes → Application management → Three points. → Special access → Ignore battery optimization

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On some models (for example, Redmi Note 11 with a MIUI 13) even after the battery optimization is disabled, applications may be closed due to the hidden Doze Mode limit, in which case only manually adding the application to the whitelist through the Internet will help. ADB:

adb shell dumpsys deviceidle whitelist +com.example.app

⚠️ Warning: Disabling battery optimization for all applications in a row will lead to an increase in charge consumption by 15-30).

5. Damaged application data or cache

Over time, the cache and app data can get corrupted – especially if you switch between versions frequently. APK (So, for example, you're testing betas, and this causes the application to not be properly initialized, and it gets locked with an error, and most of the time, they get hurt:

• 🎮 Games with big updates (PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty).
• 📷 Photo/video processing applications (CapCut, Lightroom).
• 💰 Banking applications (due to strict data integrity checks).

How to clean:

1. Cache cleanup: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Select an application → Warehouse → Clear the cache
2. Data reset (Warning – Settings and logins will be deleted!): Settings → Annexes → Application management → Select an application → Warehouse → Clear the data
3. Reinstall the application (remove and install from an official source).

If the problem persists, check the integrity of the application files through ADB:

adb shell pm verify-app com.example.app

6. incompatible with the Android version or MIUI

Some apps are designed for specific versions of Android and may not work properly on Xiaomi with custom shells.

• 🤖 Apps for Android 13+ They can fly to Xiaomi with MIUI 12 (based on Android 11).
• 🎯 Games with Vulkan support API No older models (Redmi 8, Mi) A2).
• 🔒 Banking applications block work on firmware with unlocked bootloader.

How to check compatibility:

1. See the application requirements in Google Play ("More information").
2. Compare it to your version of Android and MIUI: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI Android
3. Use tools like App Checker (available on Google Play) to check compatibility.

Decisions:

• 🔄 Update. MIUI until the last stable version.
• 📥 Install an alternative firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.eu or LineageOS) if your model is supported.
• 🛠️ For games: Enable compatibility mode in Settings → Special facilities → Mode for one application.

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If your device doesn’t officially support the latest version of Android (for example, the Redmi Note 9 Pro won’t get Android 14), the only way out is custom firmware or buying a new smartphone.

7. Hardware problems: overheating and battery wear

If apps only fly out at high loads (games, video editing, prolonged camera use), the cause may lie in overheating of the processor or a degraded battery. Xiaomi actively uses thermal throttling, a mechanism that forcibly reduces performance (and closes applications) when temperature limits are exceeded.

How to diagnose:

• 🌡️ Install the app AIDA64 or CPU Monitor and check the temperature of the processor under load.°C. Critical: above 75°C.
• 🔋 Check the status of the battery in the settings → Battery → Battery status. If the capacity has dropped below 80 percent, it's time to change it.
• 🎮 Run a performance test in 3DMark Geekbench – if the smartphone suddenly “slows down” and closes the test, this is a sign of thermal throttling.

Decisions:

• 🧊 Clean your smartphone of dust (especially important for active-cooled models like Black Shark).
• 🔄 Replace the thermopaste (relevant for devices older than 2-3 years).
• 🔋 Replace the battery (cost for Redmi – from 1,500) ₽, for flagships - from 3 000 ₽).
• ⚡ Turn off turbo mode in games (Settings) → Special facilities → Mode for games).

⚠️ Note: If Xiaomi only throws out apps when charging, the problem may be the power supply or cable. Use the original adapter - cheap charging often causes overheating.

8 Viruses, Malware and Incorrect Rights

Malware applications or improperly granted superuser rights (root) can interfere with legitimate programs, such as:

• 🕵️‍♂️ Trojans in pirates APK They can block access to network or memory.
• 🔓 Incorrect SELinux Policies After Rooting Lead to System Process Crash.
• 📲 Applications with Accessibility Service rights can be forced to close other programs.

How to check:

1. Scan your device for viruses (Malwarebytes, Dr.Web Light).
2. Check the list of applications with superuser rights: Settings → PapaSSWORD & security → Privileges → Root rights management
3. Turn off suspicious services in Settings → Special facilities → Special Opportunity Services.

If you have installed Magisk or other modifications:

• 🔄 Disable all modules in Magisk Manager.
• 🛠️ Restore the standard boot.img via Fastboot.
• 🔒 Check SafetyNet status – if it doesn’t pass, banking apps will be shut down.

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If you haven’t installed root rights, but the antivirus finds threats in system files, the only safe way out is to completely reset (Settings) → The phone. → Resetting settings).

FAQ: Frequent questions about the departures of applications on Xiaomi