Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G — Complete Debloat & Ad Removal Guide

📌 Device Info

⚠️ IMPORTANT — PayJoy Warning (EMI Device)

The app com.payjoy.access was found pre-installed. PayJoy is a device-financing lock app. Since this phone was bought on 3-month EMI, do NOT remove this app until all installments are paid — the finance company can remotely lock your device.

✅ Once EMI is fully paid, remove it safely:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.payjoy.access

🔧 ADB Methods — Choose One

Method 1 — ADB via PC (Windows)

Step 1 — Enable Developer Options

Settings → About Phone → tap "HyperOS Version" 7 times fast You’ll see: “You are now a developer!”

Step 2 — Enable USB Debugging

Settings → Additional Settings → Developer Options

• Turn ON USB Debugging
• Turn ON USB Debugging (Security Settings) ← Critical for HyperOS!

Step 3 — Get ADB on PC

Option A — From Android Studio (already installed):

C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools\

Shift + Right-click in that folder → Open PowerShell / CMD here

Option B — Download standalone:

• https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools
• Extract to C:\platform-tools\

Option C — Add to System PATH (permanent):

1. Win + S → “Environment Variables” → Path → Edit → New
2. Paste: C:\Users\Dell\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools
3. OK → OK → OK → reopen terminal

Step 4 — Connect & Verify

• Plug phone with original data cable → tap ALLOW on phone popup
• Change USB mode to File Transfer (MTP)

# PowerShell — use .\adb prefix
.\adb devices

# CMD — use adb directly
adb devices

Expected output:

List of devices attached
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX    device

Method 2 — Wireless ADB via Termux (No PC Needed) ✅ Recommended

Shizuku is not available for HyperOS. Use Termux with Wireless ADB instead — full ADB control, no PC required.

Step 1 — Enable Wireless Debugging on Phone

Settings → Additional Settings → Developer Options → Wireless Debugging → Turn ON

Tap “Pair device with pairing code” — note the IP, pairing port, and pairing code.

Step 2 — Install ADB in Termux

pkg update && pkg install android-tools

Step 3 — Pair Termux with Phone

adb pair <IP>:<pairing-port>
# Example:
adb pair 192.168.1.5:41234
# Enter the pairing code when prompted: 123456

Step 4 — Connect

Back in the Wireless Debugging screen, note the main IP:Port (different from pairing port):

adb connect 192.168.1.5:5555

Step 5 — Run Commands Normally

All commands below work exactly the same — no .\ prefix needed in Termux:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.package.name

🗑️ Removal Results (Actual Session via PC)

[!IMPORTANT]
Use .\adb instead of adb (Quick Fix); Just add .\ before every command:

🔴 Priority — Ad & Tracking Apps (Remove First)

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.msa.global
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.analytics
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mi.globalminusscreen
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.discover
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.cleaner
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.bugreport
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.barrage
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.misightservice

🟠 Facebook Bloatware (Remove)

These run silently in the background even if you never use Facebook:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.system
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.services

🟠 Microsoft Bloatware (Remove)

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.appmanager
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.deviceintegrationservice
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoftsdk.crossdeviceservicebroker

🟡 Xiaomi Optional Apps

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.player
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mi.healthglobal
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.cloudbackup
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.cloudservice
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.micloudsync
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.misound
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.touchassistant
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.aiservice
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.cameramind
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.aicr
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.aiasst.vision
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.extraphoto
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.aod
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mi.appfinder
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.backup
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.phrase
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.qr

🟡 Google Apps (Optional)

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.tachyon
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.youtube.music
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.videos
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.bard
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.subscriptions.red
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.wellbeing
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.safetyhub
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gm
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.docs
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.messaging
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.photos
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.restore

⚠️ Skip Gmail if you actively use it. Skip Google Photos if you rely on it for backup.

🟢 DO NOT TOUCH — Critical System Apps

🔍 Find Any App’s Package Name

From Phone Settings: Settings → Apps → [find the app] → ⋮ → Additional Info

From ADB:

# List all system apps
adb shell pm list packages -s

# Filter by keyword
adb shell pm list packages -s | grep "miui"        # Termux / Linux
adb shell pm list packages -s | findstr "miui"     # Windows CMD

🔄 Restore a Mistakenly Removed App

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.package.name

🛡️ Block Remaining Ads — Private DNS

Even after debloating, some ads slip through system apps. Block them system-wide with no root:

Settings → More Connection Settings → Private DNS → Private DNS provider hostname

⚠️ Entering just nextdns.io will break internet. You must use your personal subdomain like abc123.dns.nextdns.io from your NextDNS dashboard.

Recommendation: Use dns.adguard.com — simpler, zero setup, equally effective.

📱 Open-Source Ad-Free Alternatives (F-Droid)

💡 After OTA Updates

Apps removed via ADB are hidden for your user account, not fully deleted. A major HyperOS OTA may restore some of them. Simply re-run the relevant commands — takes about 2 minutes.

Reference guide generated from a personal Claude conversation — April 2026.
For a full community-maintained package list, see UAD-ng on GitHub.