How to remove the assistant on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

The built-in voice assistants on Xiaomi devices — Google Assistant or branded XiaoAI — often interfere with users. They are activated by random taps, consume battery power and collect data about your actions. If you decide to get rid of the assistant on a Redmi smartphone, POCO or Mi TV, but do not know how to do it correctly, this article is for you.

We'll look at all the different ways we can go from simply disabling through settings to completely removing system applications with ADB or root permissions, and it's important to understand that some methods require technical knowledge, and that doing the wrong thing can cause a device to crash, so read the warnings carefully and follow the instructions in a step-by-step manner.

This article is relevant for MIUI 14/15 and Android 13/14 devices, but most methods work on older versions as well. If you have a Xiaomi TV, go straight to the Mi TV section.

1. Disconnect the assistant through the MIUI settings

The safest and easiest way is to deactivate the assistant in standard settings. This won't remove the app completely, but will prevent it from accidentally starting and reduce battery consumption.

For Google Assistant:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Show System.
3. Find Google (or Google Assistant) and open it.
4. Select Disable or Remove Updates (if the button is active).

For XiaoAI (on Chinese firmware):

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Voice assistant.
• 🔕 Turn off the slider Voice activation.
• 🚫 In some versions MIUI You can completely deactivate the application through Settings → Annexes → XiaoAI → Shut down.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 or Redmi Note 12) POCO X5) If you turn off XiaoAI, you may lose the voice control function of the camera. If you need it, use alternative methods.

2. Removal via ADB (no root)

If you don't have enough shutdowns, you can uninstall the assistant's system applications using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that doesn't require root rights, but requires you to connect the device to your computer.

First, turn on the USB debugging:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Click 7 times on the MIUI version to activate the developer mode.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Turn on USB debugging and confirm the permission.

Now connect your phone to your PC and execute commands in ADB:

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox  # Google Assistant




pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist # XiaoAI (if any)

Install ADB-PC drivers

Enable debugging over USB on your phone

Connect the phone to the computer

Check the connection with the adb device command

Make a backup copy of the data-->

What if the team doesn't work? On some firmware, Xiaomi blocks removal of system applications.

• 🔄 Try first to disable the application through settings, then repeat the command.
• 📱 Reboot your phone and check if the assistant is missing.
• 🛠️ If nothing helps, root will be required (see next section).

⚠️ Attention: After removal through ADB Some features, such as voice search on Google or fast commands for XiaoAI, will stop working. MIUI.

3. Complete removal with root rights

If you're willing to take drastic measures, root access allows you to remove the assistant irrevocably, a method that is suitable for advanced users, as it requires unlocking the bootloader and installing Magisk or SuperSU.

Steps to remove:

1. Get root rights (Xiaomi instructions are available on 4PDA or XDA Developers).
2. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
3. Go to /system/priv-app/ or /system/app/.
4. Find and delete folders: GoogleQuickSearchBox (Google Assistant) VoiceAssist or MiuiVoiceAssist (XiaoAI)

Reset the device.

Removal of systemic APK-Files can lead to unstable work MIUI, Especially if you are using Chinese firmware with integrated XiaoAI services. TWRP Or OrangeFox.

4. Disconnecting the assistant on Mi TV

On Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV A2, P1, Q2, etc.), the voice assistant is activated by a button on the remote or a voice command, and can be turned off, but not always removed completely.

Method 1: Through settings of the TV

• 📺 Go to Settings. → Smart functions → Voice assistant.
• 🔇 Turn off the slider Voice control.
• 🎤 If you have a separate Google Assistant, deactivate it.

Method 2: Resetting the remote control

On some remotes (e.g., Mi TV Q1E), the voice assistant button is fixed hardwarely.

1. Remove the back cover of the remote.
2. Carefully remove the batteries.
3. Press and hold the voice assistant button for 10-15 seconds.
4. Insert the batteries back – the button will stop responding to the presses.

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If after disabling the assistant on the Mi TV button on the remote still works - seal it with thin tape or use a case for the remote.

5. Alternative methods (without removal)

If you can not remove the assistant or you are afraid of the consequences, you can use the workarounds:

• 🔒 Restriction of Rights: Go to Settings → Annexes → Google/XiaoAI → Permits and disable microphone, contacts and location access.
• 🛡️ Firewall Blocking: Applications like NetGuard or AFWall+ (requires root) can block network access for the assistant.
• 🔄 Launcher Replacement: Some alternative launchers (like Nova Launcher) allow you to hide Google Assistant widgets.
• 📵 Turning off the microphone: In Settings → Confidentiality → Application permissions can globally ban microphone access for all applications.

Another trick for Xiaomi TVs is that if the assistant is activated from the remote, you can reassign the button through the Button Mapper app (ADB required), for example, assign a YouTube launch or volume control to it.

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Turning off the microphone for the assistant does not interfere with the operation of other applications (for example, calls or voice recordings).

Possible problems and solutions

After removing or disabling the assistant, problems can occur, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If after manipulation the device began to brake or issue critical errors, try:

1. Clear the cache in Settings → Storage → Clear the cache.
2. Perform a reset to factory settings (attention! delete all data).
3. Flash the device through the Mi Flash Tool (instructions are available on the official website of Xiaomi).

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Before resetting, save data via Mi Cloud or local backup to Settings → Additional → Backup.

FAQ: Frequent questions