How to see traffic consumption on Xiaomi Redmi: all ways + hidden chips

Have you noticed that the mobile Internet on Xiaomi Redmi is running out too quickly? Or want to understand which app is eating traffic in the background? In this article, we will look at all possible ways to check data consumption, from standard MIUI settings to hidden tools and third-party utilities. It is important not only to know the current expense, but also to learn how to control it to avoid unexpected write-offs from the balance.

The manufacturer hides some traffic monitoring features in the depth of the menu, and in the new versions of MIUI 14 and Android 13/14, the scoring algorithms have changed. We tested all methods on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Redmi 10C and POCO X5 Pro models, the instructions are relevant for most of the brand’s devices. If you have another firmware (for example, Global ROM or China ROM), some menu items may differ, we will mention this too.

1. Standard traffic monitoring in MIUI settings

The most obvious way is to use the built-in MIUI tools, which show mobile data usage for the current period (usually a month), but have limitations: they are reset when rebooted and do not always accurately account for background traffic.

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to Connections and Sharing (or SIM cards and mobile networks in older versions).
3. Select Data Use (or Data Traffic).
4. Put it on the right foot. SIM-card (if there are several).

Here you will see a flow chart for the current billing period (default from the 1st of the month) to change the starting date:

• 📅 Click on Period Settings in the upper right corner.
• 🔄 Select Change Cycle and set the date your tariff starts (e.g. 15th number).
• 📊 Enable the Display Warning option to receive notifications when the limit is exceeded.

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 14 on Android 13+ The graph can display data with a delay of up to 24 hours. If you want accurate here and now numbers, use the methods in the following sections.

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To manually reset the traffic counter (for example, after changing the tariff), go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three points (menu) → Data reset and select Data Use.

2. Viewing traffic by app: who is to blame?

If the mobile Internet leaks out, you have to find the culprit. MIUI has app detail, but it's deeper than it seems.

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use.
2. Choose. SIM-Map, then tap on Application Use (or Traffic Detailing).
3. Sort the list by descending by clicking on General Traffic.

The top lines are usually occupied by:

• 🎵 Music services (Spotify, Yandex Music, Boom) – cache songs in the background.
• 📺 Video platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Film Search) – even when viewing on Wi-Fi can “pull up” data via a mobile network.
• 📱 Social networks (Telegram, VKontakte, Instagram) – update the feed and download media automatically.
• 🎮 Games (PUBG Mobile, Genshin Impact – Updates without demand.

To limit the "gluttonous" app:

1. Slip it on the list.
2. Activate the switch to limit background traffic.
3. For a radical economy, turn on the Prohibit the use of mobile data (the application will only work on Wi-Fi).

3. Hidden menu of engineering settings (#4636##)

Few people know, but Xiaomi Redmi has an engineering menu that displays more accurate traffic data, including system processes.This method works on all models, but it requires caution – do not change the other settings in this menu!

Instructions:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Enter the combination: ##4636### (on some firmwares it may not work – see the alternative below).
3. Select Usage Statistics (or Usage Statistics).
4. Go to the Traffic tab.

Here you'll see:

• 📊 Total traffic (in bytes) for all time.
• 📱 Breakdown by application, including system (e.g. Android.system).
• 🔄 Traffic in roaming (if activated).

⚠️ Note: In some firmware (e.g. China) ROM) The alternative is to install the Network Monitor Mini app from Google Play, which shows similar data in real time.

4. Third-party applications for traffic monitoring

Built-in tools MIUI They are not always accurate, especially if you switch between them. SIM-map or use VPN. Third-party utilities offer advanced features:

• 📅 Flexible reporting periods (week, day, arbitrary dates).
• 🔔 Real-time notifications of limit exceedance.
• 🌍 Support for dualities SIM (shows the cost of each card separately).
• 📈 Exporting data to Excel or Google Sheets.

Top.-3 Applications for Xiaomi Redmi:

To set up My Data Manager (we recommend it for most users):

Install the app and open it |Click Start and select Mobile Data |Specify your tariff limit (e.g. 15GB) |Enable Notifications in Settings |Add a widget to the home screen for quick access-->

5. Checking traffic through USSD-operator

If you need data from the operator (not from a smartphone), use it. USSD-It's useful when you have teams:

• 🔄 You dropped the traffic counter on your phone, but you want to know the real cost.
• 📡 You may suspect that your phone is lying (sometimes when you use it). VPN dualistic SIM).
• 💰 Check the balance and balance of traffic at the same time.

USSD-teams for popular operators:

Once you enter the command, you will receive an SMS with information about the flow.

• 🕒 Operator data can be updated with a delay (up to 3 hours).
• 📶 If you are roaming, traffic may be counted under different rules.
• 💳 Some rates (for example, "All for 500" from the Tele2) have hidden limits – check them on the operator’s website.

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Operator data and smartphone data can diverge by 5-15%, and always check both if you suspect overspending.

6. Monitoring of traffic in modem modem (internet distribution)

If you use Xiaomi Redmi as an access point (you give the Internet to a laptop or tablet), standard traffic meters do not take this data into account.

1. Activate modem modem: Settings → Connections and Sharing → Modem mode.
2. Turn on the Wi-Fi Access Point or USB-modem.
3. Return to Data Use (as in the first section).
4. Scroll down to the Usage of the Access Point block.

This is the following:

• 📊 Total traffic through the access point.
• 📱 Number of connected devices.
• ⏱ Modem time.

⚠️ Note: If you share the Internet via a Bluetooth modem, this data may not be taken into account. In this case, use the applications in section 4 (for example, GlassWire).

On Redmi models with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1/2 processor (such as Redmi K50 Pro) in modem modem, traffic may not be accounted for correctly due to an error in the Qualcomm driver. Solution: upgrade your firmware to the latest version of MIUI or use third-party applications.

7. Resetting and calibration of the traffic counter

If you change the tariff or you want to start counting from scratch, you can reset the MIUI traffic counter.

Method 1: Through settings

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use.
2. Click on the Three Points (Menu) → Reset statistics.
3. Confirm the action.

Method 2: Engineering menu (if the standard reset does not work)

1. Enter the code ##4636##.
2. Select Usage statistics → Menu → Reset statistics.

After discharge:

• ⏳ The meter will start counting from zero, but the real consumption of the operator will not zero.
• 🔄 If you use monitoring applications (such as My Data Manager), reset your data there.
• 📅 Set the correct billing period (see Section 1).

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If the meter shows incorrect data after reset, try restarting the phone or turning on / off the aircraft mode for 30 seconds.

8 How to reduce traffic consumption Xiaomi Redmi

Knowing the expense is half the battle. The key is controlling it. Here are the ways MIUI works:

• 📴 Limit background traffic: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Select the application → Limit background traffic.
• 📶 Turn off auto update: Play Store → Settings → Auto-update of applications → Only through Wi-Fi.
• 🎵 Set up media in messengers: Telegram: Settings → Data and memory → Autoboot media → Never.
• 📺 Use Easy Mode in your browser: In Mi Browser or Chrome, enable Traffic Saving.
• 🔄 Turn off autosynchronization: Settings → Accounts and synchronization → Turn off autosynchronization.

For radical economy:

• 🛡 Turn on Traffic Saving Mode: Settings → Battery and productivity → Traffic saving regime.
• 📵 Disable Mobile Data for System Applications: Settings → SIM cards and mobile networks → Transfer of data → Limit data for system applications.

FAQ: Frequent questions about traffic on Xiaomi Redmi