How to Get Rid of Xiaomi Cloud Forever: A Complete Removal and Disconnection Guide

Xiaomi Cloud (or Mi Cloud) is an integral part of Xiaomi’s ecosystem, which automatically syncs contacts, photos, notes and even the like. SMS-For many users, this is convenient, but what if you want to completely remove Xiaomi Cloud from your smartphone? The reasons can be different: from wanting to free up space in memory to concerns about data privacy.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable and delete Mi Cloud, from standard settings to radical methods like reset to factory settings. It’s important to understand that simply disabling sync doesn’t always mean completely removing data from Xiaomi servers. We’ll show you how to guarantee to erase all traces of your account from the cloud without losing important information on your phone.

Before you start, consider that some methods may require unlocking the bootloader or root rights, which will void the warranty. If you are not ready for such measures, focus on the first three methods from our instructions.

Why do users want to remove Xiaomi Cloud?

Mi Cloud is so deeply integrated into MIUI firmware that it cannot be removed as a regular application, but users have good reasons for doing so:

• 🔒 Data privacy: Many people don't trust Chinese servers and fear that their personal information will be leaked (photos, contacts, phone history).
• 📱 Battery savings. Background synchronization with the cloud consumes up to 5-10% day-load.
• 💾 Memory Freeing: Cache and temporary Mi Cloud files can take up to 1-2 GB on the device.
• 🚫 Intrusive notifications: The service keeps reminding you of backups, even if you don’t use them.
• 🔄 Synchronization problems: Sometimes the cloud duplicates contacts or loses files, creating chaos in the data.

According to a Kaspersky study (2023), 38% of Xiaomi users in Russia turn off Mi Cloud in the first three months after buying a phone, the main reason is the fear of data collection. But there is a technical aspect: on budget models (Redmi 9A, Poco M3), the cloud can slow down the system due to constant background activity.

Method 1: Standard synchronization disabling (without deleting your account)

If you just need to stop syncing data but save access to your Xiaomi account (for example, for Mi Store purchases), follow these steps:

1. Open Settings → Xiaomi account.
2. Go to the Mi Cloud section.
3. Turn off sliders in front of all categories: 📁 Contacts 📷 gallery 📝 Notes 💬 Communications 🔄 Backup copies

Remove data from the cloud

This method doesn’t delete your account, it only stops syncing, and the data will remain on Xiaomi servers until you manually delete it or delete the account completely.

⚠️ Note: If you turn off contact sync, they may disappear from the phone book if previously stored only in the cloud. → Settings → Imports/Exports.

Method 2: Completely delete your Xiaomi account (with all data)

If you decide to permanently dispose of Mi Cloud, you will have to delete the Xiaomi account itself.

• 🗑️ Delete all data from the cloud (photos, contacts, backups).
• 🚫 Lost access to Xiaomi services: Mi Store, Mi Home, Mi Fit.
• 🔓 Unlock the ability to create a new account (if you sell a phone).

To delete the account:

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com and log in.
2. In the Personal Data section, select Delete Account.
3. Confirm the action via SMS or email.
4. On the phone, reset to factory settings (Settings → About phone → Reset settings).

Note that once you delete your account, you can't recover your data, and if you're selling your phone, this is the most reliable way to clear it from the previous owner.

Method 3: Remove Mi Cloud via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work (for example, on phones with MIUI 14 and later, where account deletion is blocked), you can use the ADB debugging bridge.

Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times).
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and install ADB Tools.
4. Enter in the command line: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.cloudservice adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.account
5. Reboot the phone.

These commands will remove Mi Cloud apps and Xiaomi Account only for the current user (no root rights). After the reboot, the service icons will disappear, but some features (such as software updates) may not work properly.

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Before use ADB Check if the debugging is allowed USB for your PC in your phone settings. RSA-keys, be sure to allow access.

⚠️ Note: Some models (Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12) may not have access to the phone settings after deleting com.xiaomi.account.

Method 4: Remove via TWRP (requires unlocking the bootloader)

To completely remove Mi Cloud system applications, you will need custom recovery (TWRP) and unlocked bootloader, a method suitable for users who are willing to sacrifice a guarantee for the sake of cleanliness.

Step-by-step:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (requires a wait of 7-15 days).
2. Install TWRP for your model (for example, this version will suit the Redmi Note 10 Pro).
3. Download a de-bloater script (e.g. MIUI DeBloater).
4. Boot to TWRP, connect your phone to your PC and execute: adb push debloater.zip /sdcard/ adb shell twrp install /sdcard/debloater.zip
5. From the TWRP menu, select Mount → System and manually delete folders: /system/priv-app/MiCloud/ /system/priv-app/XiaomiAccount/
6. Reboot the phone.

After this procedure, Mi Cloud will be removed at the firmware level, but there are risks:

• 🔴 Possible errors in the update MIUI.
• 🔴 Some features (like Find Device) will stop working.
• 🔴 The guarantee will be cancelled.

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Use TWRP only if you are confident in your actions. An error when you delete system files can lead to a phone blink (completely inoperable).

Method 5: Alternatively, transferring data to another cloud

If you are concerned about the functionality of the Mi Cloud, consider migrating data to more reliable services:

To automate the transfer, you can use applications like Sync for Cloud (available on Google Play), which allow you to copy data from Mi Cloud to Google Drive or Dropbox without manual export.

What to do if the Mi Cloud is not shut down?

Sometimes users find that Mi Cloud continues to work even after they are turned off, and here are the typical problems and solutions:

• 🔄 Synchronization is enabled by itself: Check the settings → Accounts. → Autosynchronize data and disable it.
• 📱 Application not removed: On new versions MIUI (MIUI 14+) Some system applications are protected. Try a method with ADB (Method 3).
• 🔒 Requires password after reset: This is protection FRP (Factory Reset Protection. To get around it, unplug your Xiaomi account in the settings before resetting.
• 🚫 Not allowed to delete your account: on some models (Poco) F4, Xiaomi 12T) The solution is to ask Xiaomi to support you and ask you to delete it manually.

If none of the methods worked, the radical option is custom ROM firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) that will completely remove all Xiaomi services, but will require unlocking the bootloader and technical skills.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing Xiaomi Cloud

If you decide to get rid of Xiaomi Cloud, choose the method depending on your goals: Method 1, for complete cleaning, Method 2 or 4, will be suitable for temporary shutdown. Remember that radical methods (like firmware) require experience and can be insecure. Always back up data before any manipulation of the system!