How to remove the device from Bluetooth on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones: all ways + problem solving

Xiaomi Redmi smartphones are known for their stable work with wireless devices, but even they sometimes “forget” to turn off unnecessary gadgets from the Bluetooth list. The accumulation of old connections not only clutters the menu, but can also cause conflicts with new pairings — for example, when a speaker or headphones refuse to connect due to “ghost” entries in the memory of the phone. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to remove devices, including hidden settings MIUI, and also solve typical problems like “invisible” gadgets or errors “failed to remove the device”.

The Redmi feature (unlike the flagship Xiaomi or POCO) is a simplified Bluetooth menu, where some options are hidden behind additional gestures. For example, in Redmi Note 12 and later, removing the device requires not only pressing the cart icon, but also confirming the action in the system resolutions, we will show how to get around these nuances, and also what to do if the phone “does not see” the delete button or the device appears again after rebooting.

Why it’s important to remove unnecessary Bluetooth devices

Every Bluetooth device stored in your phone's memory takes up not only a place on the list, but also system resources. Here are 3 key reasons to clean your connections regularly:

• 🔋 Battery savings: background scanning of older devices consumes up to 5-7% Charge per day (according to Xiaomi tests on Redmi) 10 note 11).
• 🔄 Connection conflicts: if 10 are stored in memory+ devices, new gadgets can connect with a delay or require manual profile selection.
• 🛡️ Security: Outdated pairings (such as those with rented speakers or other people’s headphones) increase the risk of Bluetooth attacks such as BlueBorne.

In addition, MIUI 14 and later has a limitation: if there are more than 15 devices on the list, the system automatically turns off the most rarely used devices, which can lead to loss of communication with the smartwatch or fitness bracelet Mi Band at the most inopportune time.

⚠️ Note: Removing the device from Bluetooth does not reset the settings on the gadget itself. For example, if you remove Redmi Buds 4 from your phone, their firmware and custom settings (such as the equalizer) will remain. To completely reset the headphones will require a separate procedure (press the power button for 10 seconds).

Method 1: Standard removal via Bluetooth settings

This is the basic method that works on all Redmi models from Note 7 to Redmi 13C. The instructions are relevant for MIUI 12-14:

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth (or swipe down the notification panel and hold the Bluetooth icon).
2. Turn on Bluetooth if it's off.
3. Find the device you want to remove in the list and tap the gear. ⚙️ (Or hold your finger on the name of the gadget in the old versions. MIUI).
4. Choose Remove (or Forget this device in translation of some firmware).
5. Confirm the action in the pop-up window.

If the Remove button is inactive or absent, check:

• 🔗 Is the device currently connected (unplug it before removing it).
• 📱 Whether the firmware has been updated (in MIUI 13.0.4 was an error with the gray color of the button - fixed in 13.0.6).
• 🛠️ Is the developer mode with restrictions on changing settings activated (check Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI, tap 7 times).

Disconnect the gadget from Bluetooth

Close all apps that use the connection (such as Spotify or Mi Fit)

Check out MIUI updates in Settings → About Phone → System Update

Reboot your phone if the “Delete” button doesn’t appear-->

Method 2: Remove via Application Permissions (for hidden devices)

Sometimes devices don't appear in the main Bluetooth list, but they continue to connect automatically.

• 🎧 Redmi AirDots headphones that were paired through the Mi app AI.
• 🚗 Car multimedia systems (e.g. Android Auto in Redmi) K50).
• 💍 Smart rings or bracelets connected via Mi Fitness.

To remove such devices:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Permissions → Bluetooth.
2. Find the app that connected the device (such as Mi Fit for fitness bracelet).
3. Slip it and select Turn off Bluetooth or Reset permissions.
4. Go back to the main Bluetooth menu and check if the device has disappeared from the list.

⚠️ Note: Once permissions are reset, the application may need to re-authorize. For example, Mi Fit will request geolocation and notification access again. If you use a Xiaomi Watch, you will have to re-synchronize your steps and pulse data after you delete it.

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Smart watch/bracelet

Automotive system

Game controller

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Method 3: Reset Bluetooth settings (if the device is not removed)

If standard methods don’t work and the device continues to appear on the list after the reboot, resetting the Bluetooth module will help, which does not affect other phone settings, but will delete all stored devices:

1. Open Settings → System and device → Resetting settings.
2. Select Network Settings Reset (in some firmwares – Wi-Fi, mobile network, and Bluetooth Reset).
3. Confirm the action with a password or pattern lock.
4. After the phone is restarted, all Bluetooth devices will be removed.

This method also solves the problems:

• 🔌 Permanent communication breaks (for example, when the headphones are turned off every 5 minutes).
• 🔊 Distorted sound in speakers or headphones after updating MIUI.
• 📱 Inability to connect new devices (the error is “Too many connected devices»).

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If the device still appears on the list after resetting Bluetooth, check if it is connected via another profile (e.g. as an Audio Device and as a Keyboard Input Device).

Method 4: Remove via ADB (for power users)

If the device is "ghostly" after all the manipulations, you can use the Android debugging bridge (ADB), which requires a computer and the developer mode is turned on:

1. Activate Developer Mode (go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version, tap 7 times).
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install it. ADB-Drivers and open the command line.
4. Enter the command to view the list of devices: adb shell settings get global bluetooth_devices You'll see the list in format ["MAC-address1","MAC-address2"].
5. Remove the unnecessary device from it MAC-address (replace) XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX Adb shell settings put global bluetooth_devices "[]" This command clears the entire list. To remove one device, use: adb shell settings put global. bluetooth_devices "[\"AA:AA:AA:AA:AA:AA\",\"CC:CC:CC:CC:CC:CC\"]" (List the ones you need. MAC-comma addresses).

After completing the commands, restart the phone – otherwise the changes may not take effect due to the MIUI cache.

Solving common errors in removal

Even after successful removal of the device, problems can arise. Here are typical scenarios and solutions:

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 📲 Updates MIUI: Redmi Note 11 on the MIUI 13.0.1 was a critical bug with Bluetooth, fixed in 13.0.4.
• 🔧 Power saving settings: If the Bluetooth Background Restriction mode is enabled, the devices may not be removed. → Battery → Choice of applications.
• 🛠️ Hardware problems: If the Bluetooth module is physically damaged (for example, after a fall), the devices may stick in the memory. Check the module's performance using the test ##4636## (select Device Information). → Bluetooth).

How to prevent automatic connection of remote devices

After removal, some gadgets (especially Xiaomi and Redmi) try to connect again when Bluetooth is turned on next.

1. Turn off autoconnection in the gadget settings: For Redmi Buds: press the touchpad for 5 seconds before the beep. For Mi Band: in the Mi Fitness app, go to Device Profile → Settings → Auto Connection.

Add the device to the blacklist

MIUI 14

Settings → Bluetooth → Additional → Blacklist of devices

Limit background activity

Mi AI

Google

Settings → Applications → Permissions Management → Autorun

Redmi Note 12 and later also has Connection Priority, which allows you to block automatic pairing for selected devices.

Settings → Connections and Sharing → Bluetooth → Additional → Connection Priority

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing Bluetooth devices on Xiaomi Redmi