Owners of the smartphone Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 often face a situation where the built-in memory of the device is filled with unknown files and programs. The Chinese company preinstals many services that can be useful in the homeland of the brand, but are not necessary for the user in the CIS. In addition, the abundance of background processes can significantly reduce the performance of the gadget and reduce battery life.
Cleaning up the system of excess software, or bloatware, is one of the first steps after buying it, freeing up precious gigabytes and speeding up the MIUI. However, before you start removing it, it is important to understand what the process is for so that the operating system does not disrupt the operation.
In this article, we will discuss in detail which components can be safely deactivated or removed, and which are better left alone, and we will look at both standard disabling methods and more advanced ways to clean through the computer.
Analysis of pre-installed MIUI software
The MIUI shell on the Redmi Note 7 contains dozens of applications that are classified as systemically important, useful, and outright junk. Understanding this classification is critical to secure optimization. Some processes are responsible for basic phone functionality, calls, and Internet access, while others only consume resources.
Special attention should be paid to advertising modules and analytics services, which collect user data and display ads in system utilities, removing such components not only speeds up the device, but also increases the level of privacy, but do this carefully using proven methods.
- 📱 System Services: Basic Android Components and MIUI, necessary to launch the phone.
- 🛠 Utilities Xiaomi: Calculator, Dictaphone, Scanner, which can be replaced by analogues.
- 📢 Advertising modules: msa, daemon, statistics that do not bring benefit to the user.
Don't try to delete everything at once. Security is critical to MIUI, and removing it can lead to a cyclical reboot of the device. Start with the least important applications, gradually cleaning up the system.
Google Apps: What to touch
Google services take up a significant portion of the memory on any Android smartphone, and the Redmi Note 7 is no exception. The standard set includes YouTube, Maps, Drive, Photos and other products. If you are actively using the Google ecosystem, it is not recommended to touch the main services.
However, there are a number of apps that many users don’t use, such as Google Play Movies, Play Music (closed but files can remain), Google News or Duo, which will free up space and reduce battery load if removed or disabled.
⚠️ Note: Do not remove Google Play Services and Google Play Store, which will cause most third-party applications, including banking and instant messengers, to fail.
For users who prefer alternative solutions, you can remove the standard Chrome browser in favor of lighter ones, and you can also turn off synchronization of services that you do not use through account settings.
List of safe to remove system applications Xiaomi
The list of apps that can be removed on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 without harming the system is extensive, most of them are duplicates of features or services for the Chinese market.
Removing these packets will not affect the ability to make calls, send SMS or connect to Wi-Fi; on the contrary, the system will become more responsive, as background processes trying to update unnecessary content disappear.
| Package name | Function | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| com.miui.videoplayer | Standard video player | Remove if there is an alternative |
| com.miui.player | Music player | Safe. |
| com.xiaomi.scanner | Scanner. QR-code | Can be removed |
| com.miui.miservice | Support services | Safe. |
| com.miui.notes | Notes | If you don't use it |
In addition to the above, you can get rid of the applications “Themes”, “Feedback” and “Mi Credit”, which are deeply integrated into the shell, but their functionality is easily replaced or simply not used in our latitudes.
Malware and advertising processes
One of the main reasons Redmi Note 7 is slowing down is hidden ad processes. They may not have an icon on the desktop, but they are actively working in the background. The main culprit is often the msa (MIUI System Ads) process.
Disabling this process blocks most system advertising, but be prepared that the system may try to turn it back on after the reboot, so it is recommended not only to disable, but also to delete such packets through ADB.
- 🚫 com.miui.msa.global: The main advertising module that requires removal in the first place.
- 📊 com.miui.analytics: Collecting usage statistics, consuming traffic and battery.
- 👻 com.miui.daemon: Data collection service, secure for deletion.
Also worth looking at is GetApps, which is the equivalent of Xiaomi's Google Play, which often offers you to install unnecessary software, and if you don't plan on using the store, you can remove it.
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Before removing system components through ADB, back up important data, as interference with the system partition always carries minimal risks.
Instructions for Computer Removal (ADB)
The most effective way to clean up the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 from excess software is to use the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) debugging bridge, which allows you to remove even those applications that do not have the “Delete” button in the standard settings menu.
To start, you need to activate the developer mode. Go to Settings → About Phone and click 7 times on the MIUI version. After that, a new section will appear on the menu for developers.
In this section, enable USB Debugging. Connect your smartphone to your computer with a cable. On your computer, you need to install ADB drivers and run the command prompt or PowerShell in the tool folder.
☑️ Preparation for removal through ADB
After successful connection, enter a command to remove a specific packet. The command syntax is as follows:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 name packetFor example, to remove the ad module, the command would be: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.msa.global. Once the command is executed, the application will disappear from the device instantly.
Possible risks and system recovery
Despite the safety of these methods, there is always a risk of removing something that is superfluous. If after cleaning the smartphone begins to behave incorrectly, you need to know the ways to retreat. In most cases, applications deleted through ADB can be returned.
The reinstall command is used to restore the deleted packet, and it returns the application to the current user, and this only works if you didn't delete the installation file from the system, but only deleted it for the user.
⚠️ Note: If you have removed a critical system component (e.g., System component) UI Or the phone, the phone can go into a cyclical reboot, in which case only a factory reset will help).
To reset, turn off the device and press the button combination Volume Up + Power. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data. Remember, this action will completely destroy all your personal data.