In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to remove the Xiaomi App Store from your device by walking you through the necessary procedures. It is not a well-kept secret that the Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM) comes with a plethora of preinstalled applications.
There is no upper limit to the amount of unnecessary software. And the reason for this is hardly a mystery either; it is done merely with the intention of increasing money for the company or simply to promote their own apps. One of these apps is their app store, which, in the eyes of many users, serves no use whatsoever.
Not only is the app only in Chinese, but it also only offers a restricted selection of other apps available to download. The vast majority of users immediately navigated to the Settings menu in an attempt to delete this application, only to discover that they are unable to do so.
This is due to the fact that the application is seen as a system app and hence cannot be deleted in a conventional manner. Having said that, there is a clever workaround that you can use to effortlessly remove the Xiaomi App Store from your smartphone. You can find it here. In this tutorial, we will show you how to accomplish just that goal. Keep up with me here.
How to Uninstall Xiaomi App Store
For your convenience, the instructions below are divided into sections. Make sure you follow the instructions exactly.
1: Install Android SDK
First, you’ll need to get the Android SDK Platform Tools set up on your PC. This is the original version of ADB and Fastboot from Google, and it is the only one you should use. So download it, and then extract it to a place on your computer that works for you. If you do this, you’ll get a folder called platform-tools, which will be used throughout this guide.
2: Enable USB Debugging
Next, the device has to have USB Debugging turned on. By connecting your device in ADB mode, your PC will be able to identify it, allowing you to enter Fastboot Mode. So, go to your phone’s Settings > About Phone > Seven times on the MIUI Number > To enable USB debugging, revert to the previous menu and select Settings > Additional Settings > Developer Options.
3: Get Xiaomi App Store Package Name
You will need to know the name of the bloatware app’s package in order to uninstall it. Check out our tutorial on How to Get an App Package Name on Android for more information about the many means by which you can acquire the same information, as there are quite a few of them. Because we are only dealing with one app, it is fortunate that I have already completed this task on your behalf. To put it another way, the name of the app bundle for the Xiaomi App Store is.
com.xiaomi.mipicks
4: Verify ADB Connection
- Utilize a USB cord to connect your gadget to the PC. Ensure that USB Debugging is turned on.
- Then enter CMD in the address bar and navigate to the platform-tools folder. By doing this, the Command Prompt will open.
- To check the ADB Connection, enter the following command into the CMD window:
adb devices
The Device ID should now appear, indicating that the connection is successful.
5: Enable ADB Shell
- In the CMD window, enter the command as follows:
adb shell
Now that the shell connection has been made, you will receive your device codename.
6: Uninstall/Disable Xiaomi App Store
- Enter the command shown below to remove the Xiaomi App Store from your device:
pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks
- Alternatively, use the command shown below to remove the Xiaomi App Store from your device:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks
- Use the following command in its place if the one above doesn’t work.
pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks
Re-Enable/Reinstall Xiaomi App Store
- If you need to reactivate the Xiaomi App Store on your device, enter the following command:
pm enable -–user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks
- However, to reinstall the Xiaomi App Store on your device, use the instruction listed below:
cmd package install-existing com.xiaomi.mipicks
That sums it up nicely. The procedures necessary to remove the Xiaomi App Store from your device have been presented below. Please let us know in the comments if you have any questions regarding the procedures that have been outlined above. We will get back to you as soon as possible with a solution to your problem.