How to completely disable mobile Internet on Xiaomi Redmi: all methods

Mobile Internet on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones can automatically connect in the background, consuming traffic and battery power even when you are not using it. SIM-This is a map where one of them is set up to transmit data without you knowing it. In this article, we'll look at all the ways that you can disconnect your mobile Internet from the standard settings. MIUI Up to the Hidden Functions of the Engineering Menu.

It is important to understand that a simple deactivation of the icon 4G/5G The status bar does not always mean that data transfers are completely stopped, and some system applications (such as Mi Cloud or Google Play Services) may ignore these settings. So we’ll look at methods that are guaranteed to interrupt the connection at the communication module level — without the need to extract the connection. SIM-map or put the phone in flight mode.

1. Standard shutdown via notification panel

The fastest, but not always effective, way is to use the Quick Settings Bar. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification curtain, and then:

• 📶 Find the “Mobile Data” icon** (usually displayed as 4G, LTE or 5G).
• 🔘 Slap it once – the indicator should go out, and the icon will turn grey.
• 🔄 If you have two. SIM-maps, make sure to turn off the internet on both (the icons can be duplicated).

⚠️ Note: This method only works until the first restart of the phone. Once the device is turned on, the mobile Internet can be activated again automatically if in the settings. SIM-The card is set to the parameter Always included.

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2. Complete shutdown in settings SIM-map

To permanently disable mobile data without the risk of their spontaneous inclusion, use the settings menu:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Choose. SIM-The card you want to disconnect the Internet for (if there are two of them).
3. Turn off the mobile data switch**.
4. Additionally, tap the Access Point Name (APN) and select an empty profile (or create a new one with empty fields).

This is more reliable than the notification bar, as it saves settings after rebooting, but some applications (such as messengers) may request that data be turned on again.

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3. 2G Only mode (disable 3G/4G/5G)

If you need to leave the possibility of calls and SMS, but completely block the transfer of data, put the network in 2G mode:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → [choose SIM] → Type of network.
• 🔄 Select Only. 2G (GSM) or only calls on some models).
• ✅ Confirm the change – mobile internet will be disabled, but calls will remain available.

⚠️ Note: On Redmi Note models 11/12 This method may not work because of the forced activation of VoLTE. In this case, use the engineering menu (section). 5).

4. Disabling background traffic for applications

Even with mobile data turned off, some applications can wake up the communication module to avoid this:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an app (such as Mi Video or Facebook).
3. Tap the Mobile data and turn off the "Background data transfer"**.
4. Repeat for all applications except messengers (if necessary).

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To see which apps are consuming traffic in the background, go to Settings → Communication & Sharing → Data Use and sort the list by descending.

5. Engineering menu (for experienced users)

If standard methods don't work, you can use the hidden engineering menu, and be careful, if you don't set the right settings, you can disrupt the network!

Enter the phone code in the app: ##4636##


Go to the tab "Phone Information"




Scroll down to the "Install preferred network type" block.




Select "GSM Only" (2G) or "Disable Data"

🔹 On some firmware MIUI 14+ This code may not work:

• 🛠️ Install the app MTK Engineering Mode (for MediaTek processors) or Qualcomm USB Settings (for Snapdragon).
• 🔧 In the BandMode section, select GSM ONLY.

6. Automation of shutdown (on schedule or geolocation)

To automatically shut down your mobile internet (for example, at night or at work), use:

• 🕒 Task planner MIUI: Open the Settings. → Extended functions → Task scheduler. Create a new task with the action Disable mobile data. Set a trigger by time or location.

Automation applications:

MacroDroid

Tasker

⚠️ Attention: Redmi with MIUI 13+ The system scheduler can block data from being disabled for “important” applications (e.g. Mi Push), in which case only manual shutdown or engineering menus will help.

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The most reliable way to turn off mobile Internet on Xiaomi Redmi is a combination of method 2 (SIM settings) + method 4 (restricting background traffic), which ensures that there are no data leaks through system services.

Frequent problems and solutions

Even after a shutdown, the mobile Internet can spontaneously turn on, and let's look at the typical causes and ways to address them:

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 🔄 Firmware updates: In some versions MIUI (For example, 12.5.4) was a randomly enabled error.
• 🛡️ antivirus or VPN: Some applications (such as Avast or NordVPN) can restart the connection.