How to completely remove the second space on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: 4 working ways

The second space on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is a useful feature for separating personal and work data, but it can become a burden over time: users face memory shortages, application conflicts or simply no longer need a duplicate environment. Delete it is not as easy as it seems: standard MIUI settings often hide the deletion option, and forced formatting can lead to data loss or system failures.

In this article, 4 proven methods of removing the second space, including hidden settings, commands ADB, And we'll also look at why space can't be removed. 0xFFFFFFFF, 99% freeze and how to avoid bricking your device if you tried to remove it through Settings → Special features, but the button is inactive – here you will find the solution.

What is the second space on Xiaomi and why remove it

Second Space is an isolated copy of the Android environment on the Redmi Note 8 Pro running parallel to the main one.

• 📱 User profile (with other wallpaper, settings, accounts)
• 🔐 Data storage (photos, files, application cache do not overlap)
• 📱 Installed applications (you can duplicate messengers, games, social networks)
• 🔒 Passwords and biometrics (fingerprint or pattern lock not match)

The feature is useful for separating work and personal life, but has 3 key drawbacks:

1. It takes up to 10-15 GB of memory (even if not actively used).
2. Slows down the system: Both spaces consume RAM and CPU at the same time.
3. Conflicts with certain applications (e.g. banking or with DRM-protection).

On the Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia model), the second space is implemented at the MIUI level, not pure Android. This means that it cannot be removed as a normal user through Settings → Users. Special manipulations are required, which will be discussed below.

Method 1: Remove via standard MIUI settings

If the second space was created through the MIUI menu, try removing it in the standard way.

• ✅ The space is not password protected (or you remember it).
• ✅ The device has an official firmware installed MIUI (non-custom).
• ✅ No errors in the system operation (for example, freezes when switching spaces).

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Special Opportunities → Second Space
2. Click on Remove the second space (may be called Turn Off on some versions of MIUI).
3. Enter the password from the second space (if installed).
4. Confirm the removal and wait for the process to be completed (it will take 2-5 minutes).

If the Remove button is inactive or absent:

• 🔹 Try restarting your phone and trying again.
• 🔹 Make sure you’re in the main space (check the top notification bar – there should be an icon of 1, not 2).
• 🔹 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version (sometimes bugs are fixed in new builds).

⚠️ Note: If there is an error when removing 0xFFFFFFFF Or it's 99 percent dead, don't force it to stop. Wait 10 to 15 minutes, then restart the device. If the problem is repeated, move to the method of using the same method. ADB.

Method 2: Remove via MIUI Hidden Settings (Hidden Menu)

On some versions of MIUI (especially MIUI 12-14), the option to remove the second space is hidden, and to unlock it, you need to use a hidden menu of engineering settings, which does not require root rights, but does not work on all firmware.

Steps:

1. Open the Phone app and type in the combination: ##6484## This will open the MIUI Hidden Settings menu (if the combination doesn't work, try ##64663##).
2. Go to the Second Space section (which may be called the Dual App or Multi-user).
3. Find the Delete Second Space or Disable option and activate it.
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

If the hidden menu is not opened:

• 🔹 Make sure that SIM-Card inserted (some combinations require an active network).
• 🔹 Try typing code through Google Drive (create a text file with a combination and open it).
• 🔹 Check if the access is blocked by antivirus or firewall.

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If the hidden menu doesn’t open, try entering the code through the Calculator app: type the combination as a mathematical expression (e.g. 6484#=) and press “=.” This works on some versions of MIUI.

Method 3: Remove via ADB (for power users)

If the standard methods do not work, you will have to connect to the phone through ADB (Android Debug Bridge: This method requires a PC, USB-cable and enabled debugging by USB, It can remove the second space even if it is wrong.

Preparation:

1. Download ADB Tools for Windows/macOS/Linux.
2. Put it on your phone: ⚙️ Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Press 7 times to activate the developer mode). 🔧 Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB.

Redmi Note 8 Pro

Commands for removal:

1. Open the command line (or Terminal) in the ADB folder.
2. Enter in turn: adb devices (you should display your device) adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.secondspace pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.secondspace
3. Reboot your phone: adb reboot

⚠️ Note: pm uninstall commands remove system packets, which can lead to unstable operation MIUI. If errors appear after the reboot (for example, app icons have disappeared), reset via Settings. → Recovery and discharge.

Method 4: Hard reset (if nothing helps)

If the second space is not removed by any means, it leaves a complete reset, a radical method that will return the phone to factory status, but delete all data (including the main space).

How to Reset the Redmi Note 8 Pro:

1. Back up important data (photos, contacts, messages) through Settings → Google → Backup or Mi Cloud.
2. Go to Settings → About Phone → Reset and Reset → Reset settings.
3. Choose to erase all data and confirm the action.
4. Once rebooted, the phone will be like new — without a second space.

If the phone is not turned on or got stuck on the MI logo:

• 🔹 Press the power button. + Volume up 10 seconds to enter Recovery mode.
• 🔹 Choose Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (manage volume buttons, confirmation – power button).
• 🔹 After reset, go to Reboot → Reboot to System.

On the Redmi Note 8 Pro, resetting via Recovery doesn't always remove the second space completely.If it reappears after the reboot, repeat the reset or use the ADB method.

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Hard reset is the only way to remove a second space if it was created through unofficial firmware (e.g. xiaomi.eu or LineageOS).

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you delete the second space, Redmi Note 8 Pro users face typical problems.

If, after removing the second space,

• 🔹 Apps Gone – Restore them via Google Play or Backup.
• 🔹 The phone is slower – clear the cache in Recovery or roll back to the old version MIUI.
• 🔹 Fingerprints are not working – re-register them in security settings.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions