What system applications can be removed from Mi 5. How to disable Google services on Xiaomi without Root rights

One of the main reasons for the success of the Android mobile platform is its openness. This allows users to customize the smartphone the way they want.

Xiaomi smartphones are very popular in our country, so we cannot ignore the MIUI user interface. Many people praise MIUI for its customization flexibility, while others complain about the lack of some important features. Today we will discuss one of these topics, namely, how to disable any application on MIUI 8.

As a rule, disabling any application on MIUI 8 is very simple. To do this, go to “Settings”> “Applications”, select the required application, and click the “Disable” option.

However, attentive users may have noticed that it is impossible to disable a pre-installed application. A lot of people, including me, find this seriously annoying. Why should I look at an application that is useless to me on my home screen? Don't worry, we have found a simple solution to this problem!

To demonstrate how to disable any app on MIUI 8, we'll take a look at Hangouts. This is one of the many applications that comes pre-installed with the operating system. Additionally, the app cannot be disabled in MIUI Settings as the Disable button itself is disabled. Ah, what irony!

What do we need

A free application called “QuickShortcutMaker” will help us disable the application on MIUI 8. Click on the link below to download it.

Step-by-step instruction

Once you have downloaded the above app, follow these steps:

Voila! You have successfully disabled an application that you don't need. It was pretty easy, wasn't it?

Please note that the only limitation of this method is that you cannot disable native MIUI 8 apps (such as Xiaomi's Music App). All other pre-installed applications (for example, Google Play Books, Google Play Movies, etc.) can be disabled.

The Redmi 4x smartphone from the Chinese company Xiaomi pleases its owners with a sophisticated design, 5-inch display and high performance, but has a long list of pre-installed applications. In most cases, more convenient analogues of these programs are used, so the question among owners of Xiaomi Redmi 4x, how to remove Google applications, arises quite often. There are two ways to do this: without root rights and with them.

Do not forget that obtaining “superuser” rights may lead to loss of warranty on the device.

Method one

The easiest and safest way is to install a special free application, Activity Launcher. It contains a large number of changeable parameters of the Android operating system, with which you can optimize your smartphone. You can find it on Google Play.

To disable the standard application, you need to launch the Activity Launcher and at the top of the screen change the “Recent actions” item to “All actions”.

After this, you need to go to the “Settings” section in Russian (not “Settings”)

and select “All applications” (com.android.settings.applications.ManageApplications).

A list of applications installed on the device will open, including Google services.

Once you select an application, you can disable it in the standard way, the same as in the Xiaomi Redmi menu. This will stop the program and remove its updates. In this way you can disable any applications.

The advantage of this method is that the program will not be removed from the source directory, and if an error occurs, the application can be activated.

If you want not only to disable services, but also to get rid of them forever, then you need to use the second method.

Method two

To completely remove system applications from Xiaomi Redmi 4, you must have root rights and an unlocked bootloader. Changing system directories may result in the device becoming inoperable and requiring flashing.

The official Xiaomi portal provides a function to unlock the bootloader of any device. To do this you need to have a Mi Account. When filling out the request, indicate the reason for unlocking: To install localized firmware. The application will be reviewed within 3 days.

After unlocking the bootloader you must:

1. Install MiPhoneManager and MiFlashUnlock programs on your PC.
2. Update your phone firmware to the latest weekly.
3. Link your device to Mi Account. To do this, you need to select the “Device Information” item in the settings and click on “MIUI Version” 7 times - the developer menu will be unlocked. Then, in the “Advanced” section, select “For Developer” and enable factory unlocking. When you go to “Mi Unlock Status”, a window for adding an account will appear.
4. Launch the MiFlashUnlock program using your Mi account.
5. With the device turned off, hold down the power button and volume down until the hare appears (Fastboot mode). After that, connect the device to the PC and click “Unlock”.

Installing TWRP for Redmi 4x:

1. Install the latest version of TeamWin Recovery for your device on your PC.
2. In Fastboot mode, connect the phone to the PC, run TWRP.bat and follow the instructions. After flashing, the device will reboot in TWRP mode.
3. Go to the “Advanced” section, then “Tools” and select “Disable Verify”. If you skip this step, the device will not start and will require flashing.

Obtaining root rights:

1. Download the latest version of SuperSU to your phone.
2. Go to TeamWin recovery (with the smartphone turned off, hold down the power button and both volume buttons).
3. In the “Install” section, select SuperSU and install. The phone will reboot several times and start with activated root rights, and the SuperSU application will appear on the desktop.

After this, you need to install a file manager with access to system files: Root Browser, ES Explorer, File Manager by Rhythm Software, etc. Before removing system programs, it is recommended to make a backup copy of the system.

Complete removal of the application:

1. From the “/system/app” directory, remove the unnecessary application folder with .apk and .odex files.
2. Remove the folder with updates from the “/data/app” section.
3. Delete cache from “/data/data”.

What system applications can be removed

Removing unnecessary applications on Xiaomi will save mobile Internet traffic, space and RAM. But some system utilities cannot be deleted! These include: system clock, boot loaders, installers, drivers, interfaces, standard backup, system storage and explorer. Most of them are indicated by Android icons.

System applications on Miui that can be deleted: Chinese services (AlipayMsp, GameCenter, GuardProvider, MiShop), AntiSpam, live wallpapers (Galaxy4, HoloSpiralWallpaper, LiveWallpapers, VisualizationWallpapers), browsers, calendars, any Google applications, FM radio, players, notes , weather services (Weather, WeatherProvider). Removing them does not affect the integrity of the operating system.

A test menu will open, with which you can conduct a full test of your smartphone.

After passing all tests, you should back up the system.

I'll tell you in this article, how to completely remove system applications from Android without Root, fast, easy and safe. Brief and simple instructions with pictures will apply to absolutely all smartphones from the recently very popular Xiaomi company.

Of course, we will not get rid of all system applications that cannot be removed in the usual way, but only those that you do not use, selectively. This is useful to do to free up RAM, remove unnecessary shortcuts from the smartphone screen and increase free space on the device.

By the way, at the same time we will noticeably reduce the number of pop-up ads in the Miui shell.

Removing system applications from Android without Root

Reader interest in this topic is especially high on my website - in the last two days alone, more than 20,000 people read the first article...

For some, following the instructions from the previous article, it was not possible to freeze all Google junk, and for others, simply reliably stopping these unnecessary services from Google was not enough. There were also those who, not understanding the question at all, rushed in the comments to teach me something, to prove something, to spew out their rotten essence in curses and obscenities...

But this is all... doctors will definitely help them and teach them life, and I accidentally found on one very popular forum on the topic of smartphones a 100% working method for completely getting rid of built-in “unremovable” system applications in any smartphone model from Xiaomi.

Just a few days ago, on the occasion of my anniversary, I bought a new wonderful super smart from this manufacturer with global firmware - Mi Max 3.

While the monthly counter for unlocking the bootloader is ticking, I cannot install Root rights on my smart shovel phone, so I personally tested the method described below on it.

Xiaomi ADB Fastboot Tools program

They write on the Internet that this free program is designed to remove built-in applications on a locked bootloader and without root rights (applicable to unlocked devices as well). So - we are coming to you, along with the Xiaomi ADB Fastboot Tools utility!

First we need a smartphone...

Enable USB Debugging

To do this, in the “About phone” settings item, tap on the MIUI version 7 times in a row...

Then go to advanced settings...

...and “For Developers”...

Here you just need to move one slider...

This is how easy it is to enable USB debugging.

Now be more careful and careful - strictly follow the sequence of actions. We connect our Xiaomi smartphone to the computer with a standard cord and launch the program...

SWITCH your smart phone to file transfer mode! Click the “Debloater” button in the program window...

Since you are connecting in USB debugging mode for the first time, you will see a similar window on your phone...

Click on “OK” and in the new window that appears, select the system applications that you want to get rid of...

Just be more careful, understanding exactly what you are deleting. All you have to do is click on the “Uninstall” button...

...look for a few seconds at the process of completely removing built-in system applications in the left section of the program and wait for “Done!” to appear. ...

All! Click “Reboot into System” and enjoy the boiling water - you were able to completely remove system applications from Android without Root just like that...

The list of garbage to be removed may vary depending on the installed firmware and version of the utility. That is why I recommend always using the most current version of the Xiaomi ADB Fastboot Tools program.

There's just icing left on the cake...

Reducing the amount of advertising in MIUI

Just be sure to remove "Analytics"...

For a certain number of reasons, users of Xiaomi phones often have questions about how to delete this or that application, why they cannot delete the application, how to clear all its data, etc. This may be due to simple ignorance of the situation, updated firmware, or some kind of malfunction in the phone itself.

Below is a list of those applications that can be removed from the phone, and not just disabled:

1. Self-downloaded programs via Play Market or browser;
2. Some installed google services: YouTube, Books, Movies, Music, etc.

These applications are removed, roughly speaking, using the “ Settings» > « Delete" For other programs, either special moves are used, or special applications are installed, or root rights are required.

How to remove standard applications on Xiaomi

A fairly pressing issue is the removal of standard programs from the phone, such as “ Calculator», « Calendar" etc.

But, in order, for example, to delete the application " Weather", or updates are disabled, which will be discussed later, or super-user rights are obtained - instructions will also be given later.

How to delete an application on xiaomi: first method

If you are going to delete an application that you downloaded yourself, the deletion process will not be laborious, but on the contrary, it will seem very simple.

To use this method, the application must be located on the desktop.

Instructions:

1. Find the application on your desktop;
2. Press it with your finger and a trash can icon will appear at the top;
3. Drag the application there;
4. Confirm your choice.

This method is not complete for all Xiaomi models - on phones with some firmware versions (mostly older ones), in this way you can remove the application only from the desktop, but not from the phone as a whole, which the following method can help with.

How to delete an application on Xiaomi: second method

This method is suitable for all Xiaomi devices and is the same way to remove applications as on Android - through the settings.

Instructions:

• Go to " Settings»;
• Open the tab " All applications»;
• If you are still uninstalling the program you installed, it would be a good idea to go to “ Third Party Applications» – you will find the required object faster, since only applications installed on your phone are shown there;

• Select the desired application and go to its settings;
• Before deleting, you can also use the “ Erase data" And " Clear cache"so that the application certainly leaves no traces in the " the insides of the phone;
• Click " Delete» and confirm your choice;

Third-party methods to remove applications

Sometimes the above methods for removing programs are not enough.

But there are two more methods to rid your phone of unnecessary applications: through the Play Market and using CCleaner.

Removal via Play Market:

• Go to Play Market and open the tab “ My apps and games»;

• Go to " Installed applications»;

• Select the desired program and open it;

• Here you will see two buttons: " Update the application" and the one we need - " Delete application", click and confirm your choice;

There are situations when simple deletion, even through “ Settings" may be missing and the data from this application remains inside the phone. You can completely clear the cache by uninstalling the application using special software, which can also be used to identify any problems with your phone and check it for threats and viruses.

Instructions:

1. Go to Play Market;
2. Enter “CCleaner” in the search - this is a special program for analyzing your device and cleaning it of unnecessary garbage;
3. Install the application on your phone and launch;
4. In addition to the list of accumulated problems/viruses, etc., if any, you will see a list of applications in which you need to select the one you want to remove and click the corresponding button;
5. There you can also erase all data from this application;

How to remove Google apps from Xiaomi phone

Many Google services are built into the Xiaomi phone itself, so the previous methods will not help to remove these applications. In general, these programs can be considered practically systemic. But you can use other solutions, which will be discussed further.

How to delete google-application: disable updates

This method does not completely remove the application from the phone, but only disables all updating processes and operation in general - you can forget about its existence, but if you suddenly need it, it will be possible to reactivate it.

Of the services provided google apps like Play Books, Play Movies, YouTube, etc. often already installed on a smartphone (this is especially common on Android), but they can be removed in the usual way.

Instructions:

1. Go to " Settings» to the « tab All applications»;
2. Select the required Google application that you want to remove;
3. Click the button below Disable»;

Attention! The “Disable” and “Uninstall updates” functions serve different roles. “Delete updates” means that all updates will be deleted (it’s like clearing cache/data), but the application will continue to work, moreover, it will try to install new versions of itself on the phone. And the “disable” option is what you need. After activating it, the application will be suspended.

How to remove system applications and services google: other software

Many programs have been invented for third-party removal of applications, which also perform many other functions that change the settings and capabilities of the smartphone.

They are often used on the Xiaomi Redmi 4x phone, this is due to the new firmware – MIUI 8.

The following methods may also help you remove some mi applications.

Removal via Activity Launcher:

• Install the "Activity Launcher" application via Play Market;

• Run it and in the top menu replace " Latest actions" on " All actions»;

• Next, find the tab “ Settings» must be in Russian;

• You will see a list of tabs, select " All applications" with the link "android.settings.applications.ManageApplications";

• You will be given a list of installed programs where you can find and google-applications;
• Select the desired application and disable it;

By using the Activity Launcher, the application will remain on the phone itself, but will not manifest itself in any way, however, it will not be difficult to restore it if necessary.

Removal via MoreShortcuts:

• Install the MoreShortcuts application via Play Market;

• Launch the application and select Activity;
• In the search enter " All applications»;

• Now you need to create a desktop shortcut: click on the very last field “Settings$AllApplicationsActivity” and it will appear on the home screen of your gadget;
• Open this shortcut and find the program you need;

• Click the button Disable» and confirm your choice;

Ready!
These two applications are similar to each other, and the methods for uninstalling applications using them are almost identical.

Be careful when disabling applications, as some programs can cause bad consequences for your phone.

The most complex and durable way to remove apps

Now we will analyze the process of “reinforced concrete” removal of programs from the phone.

It includes:

1. Unlocking the bootloader;
2. Obtaining root rights;
3. Firmware update;
4. Installation of special software.

Using this method in most cases voids the warranty on the device, and if it is done incorrectly, it can disrupt the operation of the phone and cause the need to reflash it, so this is best done by those who have additional knowledge about the structure of the Xiaomi system.

However, this is just a warning, and if you do everything correctly, you will have additional opportunities to use your Xiaomi phone.

1. Go to the official Xiaomi website;
2. Fill out the bootloader unlock request;
3. In the reason why you need to do this, indicate “To install localized firmware”;
4. The application is processed from one to three days, so you will have to wait;
5. After a positive answer, install the “MiPhoneManager” and “MiFlashUnlock” programs on your computer;
6. Update the firmware to the latest weekly;
7. Next, you need to link your phone to your Xiaomi system account – mi account: go to “Settings”, select the “Device Information” tab and make 7 clicks on the “MIUI Version” field - you have unlocked the developer menu;
8. Go to the “Advanced” tab in “Settings”;
9. Go to “For Developer” and enable factory unlocking;
10. In the “MiFlashUnlock” program on your PC, log into your account using the Xiaomi account that was linked to the phone;
11. Turn off the phone and call Main Menu - hold down the power and volume up buttons at the same time, and after the MI icon appears, only the volume button;
12. Enter “Fastboot” mode;
13. Connect your phone to your computer and click "Unlock".

Installation of special software:

1. Download and install Team Win Recovery Project on your computer;
2. While in “Fastboot” mode and connected to the computer, open “bat” and perform all the suggested actions in sequence;
3. The phone should reboot;
4. Next, go to the “Advanced” section;
5. Select "Tools" and then the "Disable Verify" box.

If you do not follow the above steps, you risk damaging your smartphone!

Getting root rights:

1. Install the latest version of the “SuperSu” application on your phone;
2. Go to TWRP, holding down the power button and both volume buttons while the device is turned off;
3. Go to the “Install” tab, select “SuperSu” and download;
4. The device will reboot (most likely more than once);
5. You have received root rights;
6. Check: the “SuperSu” application shortcut should appear on your desktop.
7. Next, you need to install any file manager that has access to system programs and proceed to the last step.

Removing applications:

1. Open the manager;
2. Go to the “/system/app” tab and delete the fields of the required application with the designations “.apk” and “.odex” (some programs may be located in the “priv-app” tab);
3. In the “/data/app” tab, delete all updates, and from the “/data/data” tab, delete the entire cache;

Since the MIUI shell on Xiaomi smartphones is a redesigned Android, google services are installed in it by default. Not everyone needs them, since the Chinese company has its own analogues (take the cloud, for example), plus, when unnecessary programs are deactivated, the autonomy of the smartphone increases noticeably. There are two simple ways to disable Google services that do not require Root rights:

Method N1 - application management

The irony is that to disable Google services, you first have to use them. Install “Application Management” in Google Play and launch it. Next, select what you need and click “Disable” (in some cases, “Delete”)

Method number 2 - QuickShortcutMaker

Download QuickShortcutMaker, launch it and see a list of programs. Here it is better to use the search by writing “all applications”. As a result of the search, you need to find the item Settings — All applications — AllApplicationsActivity(see screenshot below)

In the new window we are interested in the “View” item

The same list of programs will open as in Method No. 1, where you can Disable/Delete unnecessary ones. In order not to go through a lengthy search procedure each time, you can click on the “Create” button - as a result, a settings shortcut will appear on the desktop, which will immediately open the desired window.

Important point. In the first screenshot, on the lower right side you can see the “More” item, it contains the line “Uninstall updates”. If updates are removed, the application will still work. Moreover, when connected to the Internet it will be updated, so only disconnecting it can help.