We are going to explain to you which MIUI optimization is present in the different versions such as MIUI 12, MIUI 13 and MIUI 14, and how you can deactivate it. This is a process that can fix some of your Xiaomi’s issues and help you save energy. MIUI optimization has been present in the Xiaomi ROM for years and, despite its name, it causes some problems.
In the same way, we are going to tell you how fix small issues that disabling this mode can causeand it is that disabling it has positive and negative points.
What is MIUI optimization
As the name suggests, MIUI optimization is how the personalization layer of MIUI should manage system resources. This affects animation behavior, RAM memory management, application execution times, etc.
MIUI’s system handling is somewhat questionable. If we disable its optimization, Android will be handled closer to what AOSP does.
The problem with MIUI optimization is, first of all, that the system requires a lot of RAMsomething that can cause gap and slowdowns in cheaper Xiaomi terminals. In the same way, it can generate conflicts with some applications that are not fully compatible with MIUI, causing crashes and malfunctions.
Likewise, by requiring so many resources, may increase battery consumptionso let’s see how to disable this feature to make the system move more smoothly.
How to Disable MIUI Optimization
To disable MIUI optimization, you need to enable developer options. To do this, you need to perform the following steps:
- Open your Xiaomi’s settings.
- Go to “About phone”.
- Click on ‘All specifications’.
- Tap 7 times on ‘MIUI version’
- Now go to “Additional settings”
- Click on “Developer options”
Once you are in the developer options, you can already search for “MIUI optimization” and disable it. Your mobile will flash a few times and, after a few seconds, you can use it.
Don’t see the MIUI optimization option? bring her back
In some cases, The “MIUI Optimization” switch disappears from developer settings. This is due to a system update, causing this feature to disappear. Fear not, because bringing her back to life is very simple. To do this, we will proceed as follows:
- Go to settings.
- Now tap on “Additional Settings”.
- Go back to “Developer options”.
- Scroll down and locate the “Restore Default Settings” button.
- Press repeatedly until the system confirms that they have been restored.
- You will now be able to see ‘MIUI optimization’, disable it if you wish.
Possible problems (and solutions) after disabling MIUI optimization
The first problem that can arise is that some icons are misplaced in the launcher, a minor issue that you can fix manually. This happens due to the system redesign done by MIUI after disabling its optimization.
If your WhatsApp contacts are not showing, don’t panic, synchronization has been disabled
What can scare users the most is that open WhatsApp and see that you have no additions to your contacts. This happens because disabling MIUI optimization disables Google’s background sync. Just go to settings, ‘accounts and sync’ and enable it again.
With Xiaomi, each mobile is a world, so Maybe disabling Xiaomi optimization will help you a lot, or it may not fix your terminal issues. In case this method does not work for you, you can always reactivate it in the menu from which you deactivated it.
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