How to completely disable traffic savings on Xiaomi Android smartphones: all ways

Saving mobile traffic on Xiaomi smartphones is a useful feature for those who often face limited tariffs or weak network signal. However, in some situations, this mode becomes a hindrance: it interferes with downloading files, worsens the quality of YouTube videos, blocks the background synchronization of applications. If you notice that the Internet is slower than usual, and applications do not update without a Wi-Fi connection, it is likely that the saving mode is to blame.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable traffic savings on Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO — from the basic settings on the menu MIUI We will focus on the nuances for different versions of the firmware (from MIUI 12 before MIUI 14 Android-based 13/14) And we'll explain why sometimes savings come on their own. SIM-Maps – Find separate instructions for each.

Why Xiaomi Automatically Includes Traffic Savings

The mobile internet restriction feature is activated on Xiaomi in three cases:

• 🔋 Low battery charge (less than) 15-20%). The system attempts to extend the operating time by reducing background data consumption.
• 📶 Weak signal from the network. If the smartphone is constantly switching between 4G/3G or loses the connection, MIUI This includes savings to avoid unnecessary expenses.
• 📊 If you set a traffic limit in your settings (e.g. 5GB per month), the system will block background data after it has been exhausted.

In addition, the savings can be turned on after the firmware update is a bug of some versions of MIUI 13 and MIUI 14. Also, the function is activated if you manually turn on the "Saving Charge" mode in the notification curtain: it automatically limits mobile traffic.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with two SIM-The traffic savings are set up separately for each SIM card. SIM does not affect the second!

If you’re not sure if savings are included on your Xiaomi, check the icon in the status bar: the icon of two arrows with an exclamation point (📥📤!) This is an active restriction signal, and another sign is "Traffic Savings" in the notification curtain when you connect to a mobile network.

Method 1: Turning off savings in the basic MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use Xiaomi’s standard menu, which works on all devices with MIUI 10 and up, including the latest versions of MIUI 14 on Android 13/14.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to section. SIM-Maps and mobile networks (or Mobile Network on older versions).
3. Choose. SIM-The card you want to disable savings for (if there are two of them).
4. Slip on Save Traffic (or Limit Background Traffic).
5. Move the slider to the off position.

On some models (e.g. Redmi Note 11 or POCO X5), the path may be slightly different:

Settings → Connections and Sharing → Mobile Network → [Select SIM] → Data Savings

If you don't have Traffic Saving on the menu, your device is using a different restriction logic. Try the following.

Method 2: Disconnection through "Data Mode"

MIUI 12 and later has a separate section called Data Mode, which manages not only savings, but also network priority (4G/5G), roaming and other parameters, and you can set your restrictions more flexibly.

How to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → SIM-cards and mobile networks.
2. Choose the right one. SIM-map.
3. Tap on Data Mode (or Network Type on some models).
4. In the menu that opens, find the Data Saving option and turn it off.
5. Additionally, check the Background data item – it must be enabled, otherwise applications will not update without Wi-Fi.

On 5G-enabled smartphones (such as Xiaomi 13 or Redmi K60), there may be an optional 5G Savings switch on this menu – it’s also worth turning off if you want top internet speeds.

⚠️ Note: If after turning off traffic saving in the settings you still see the restriction icon (📥📤!) — Check the energy saving mode. Go to Settings. → Battery. → Power saving mode and turn it off. This feature also blocks background data.

Method 3: Customize savings for individual applications

MIUI allows you to manage traffic flexibly for each application, for example, you can allow YouTube and Telegram to use mobile data without restrictions, and save money for other applications, which is convenient if you want to save traffic, but not sacrifice key services.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the app you want to change your settings for (like YouTube or WhatsApp).
3. Tap on Data Use (or Mobile Data).
4. Activate options: 🔘 Mobile data – allows the use of the Internet. 🔘 Background data - allows you to update in the background. 🔘 Unlimited Data Access – Cancels Savings for This App.

For mass disabling of restrictions:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Using traffic.
2. Slip on Traffic Limitation for Apps.
3. Select All Apps and remove restrictions for the right ones.

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If you don't update your app after you turn off the savings, check your autorun settings. In MIUI, many apps are blocked from background work by default. Go to Settings → Battery → Autostart and allow autoruns for the right programs.

Method 4: Reset mobile network settings (if the savings are not turned off)

Sometimes, the traffic savings remain active even after the settings are turned off, due to a failure in the Telephony module (which is responsible for mobile communications) or conflicts after updating the firmware, in which case the network reset helps.

Warning: This method will remove all stored Wi-Fi networks and passwords, and reset mobile internet (APN) settings.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Go to Additional (or some other models).
3. Select Network Resetting.
4. Confirm the action by entering PIN-code.
5. After resetting, restart your smartphone.

If the problem persists after the reboot, check the APN settings (Access Points).

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Access points (APN).
2. Select your carrier’s APN (e.g. Beeline, MTS, Tele2).
3. Make sure that the APN type field indicates default,supl (without mms if you are not using MMS).
4. Save the settings and restart the device.

Method 5: Disabling savings through developer settings

If standard methods don't work, you can use the developer's hidden settings, which are suitable for power users and require caution - incorrect changes can disrupt the network.

How to turn on the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Find the MIUI version and tap it 7 times in a row.
3. You will see a notification saying, “You are a developer!”

Now turn off traffic savings:

1. Return to the main Settings menu and open Additional → for developers.
2. Scroll down to the Network section.
3. Find the options: 🔧 Limit background traffic – turn off. 🔧 Saving Mobile Traffic – Turn Off. 🔧 Always Active Mobile Data – Enable (if necessary).

Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Attention: The developer menu has the option "Don't keep activities" that will completely block applications from running in the background, even if the traffic savings are turned off!

If the developer's settings don't have traffic-related items, your version of MIUI doesn't support them, in which case, try the following method.

Method 6: Use ADB-Teams (for advanced users)

If all previous methods failed, you can turn off traffic savings using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a method that requires a computer and basic command line knowledge.

Instructions:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on your computer.
2. On your smartphone, turn on USB Debugging (Settings → Additional → For developers → Debugging by USB).
3. Connect Xiaomi to your computer via USB (select File Transfer mode).
4. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:
5. Update your firmware: Go to Settings → About Phone → System Update and check for MIUI relevance.

If the problem persists, try rolling back the firmware to the previous version or resetting to factory settings (don’t forget to make a backup!).

FAQ: Frequent questions about traffic savings on Xiaomi