[Xiaomi Mi Pad 5] J173768N:
Hello guys,

This thread is for those who don't want to unlock the device's bootloader, download any custom rom or take the risk to brick their device. I am going to use the STOCK MIUI FIRMWARE. I am not going to root the device or anything like this. Just relax and read ALL the thread.

1. Download the ADB AppControl: (PC)

- Download link

With this programm we are going to debloat our device (remove all xiaomi bloatware) and do some additional tweaks on device.

The programm is not mine, the developer name is Cyber.Cat, so many congratulations to him for making this excellent programm. Please support the project!

2. Download xiaomi official usb drivers: (PC)

- Download link

To install the drivers, you to follow some steps:

i. Extract the Xiaomi Official Usb Drivers.zip file​

ii. You have to find the Xiaomi Official Usb Drivers.exe file and run it.​

iii. Fisrt you will see:​

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iv. Disconnect your usb cable from your device and connect again​

v. You have to see a loading screen saying "installing drivers"​

vi. When the installation has finished you will see:​

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vii. Now, your device will be recognised from your computer.​

3. Now you have to enbale USB debugging on your tablet: (Tablet)

i. Press the button until you become a developer.​

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ii. Go and enable USB debugging and Install via USB to install AppControl.​

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4. Install ADB AppControl in your computer. After that, open the application and a pop notification will ask you if you want to install ACBrigde in your tablet. With ACBridge you can see the icons of your tablet's application, this will help us in the device debloat.

- If you have done everything correctly you will have like this home page:

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5. Now let's remove all xioami debloat files.

i. The list which contained all the applications that is safe to debloat (disable) them is:​

- Safe but disable not working:​

com.android.printspooler (optional)

com.android.providers.calendar (If you use any Calendar not disable it)

com.google.android.gm (If you use Gmail not disable it)

com.google.android.apps.subscriptions.red (If you use Google One not disable it)

com.android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle (If you use Google Assistant not disable it)

com.android.hotwordenrollment.xgoogle (If you use Google Assistant not disable it)

com.google.android.apps.maps (If you use Google Maps not disable it)

com.google.android.youtube (If you use YouTube not disable it)

com.miui.daemon (optional)

com.miui.contentcatcher (optional)

com.miui.audioeffect (optional)

com.miui.misound (optional)

com.miui.voicetrigger (optional)

com.xiaomi.bluetooth (optinal)

com.xiaomi.mircs (optional)

com.xiaomi.xmsfkeeper (optional)

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- Safe disable:​

com.android.bluetoothmidiservice

com.android.bookmarkprovider

com.android.browser

com.android.calendar

com.android.carrierdefaultapp

com.android.cellbroadcastservice

com.android.companiondevicemanager

com.android.dreams.basic

com.android.dreams.phototable

com.android.emergency

com.android.htmlviewer

com.android.ons

com.android.quicksearchbox

com.android.simappdialog

com.android.stk

com.android.traceur

com.android.wallpaper.livepicker

com.bsp.catchlog

com.google.android.configupdater

com.google.android.marvin.talkback

com.google.android.onetimeinitializer

com.google.android.printservice.recommendation

com.xiaomi.ab

com.milink.service

com.miui.analytics

com.miui.aod

com.miui.audiomonitor

com.miui.bugreport

com.miui.cit

com.miui.cloudbackup

com.miui.cloudservice

com.miui.cloudservice.sysbase

com.miui.hybrid

com.miui.hybrid.accessory

com.miui.maintenancemode

com.miui.micloudsync

com.miui.miservice

com.miui.mishare.connectivity

com.miui.nextpay

com.miui.personalassistant

com.miui.phrase

com.miui.smsextra

com.miui.systemAdSolution

com.miui.touchassistant

com.miui.translation.kingsoft

com.miui.translation.xmcloud

com.miui.translation.youdao

com.miui.translationservice

com.miui.voiceassist

com.miui.vsimcore

com.miui.wmsvc

com.mobiletools.systemhelper

com.qti.confuridialer

com.qti.qualcomm.datastatusnotification

com.qti.snapdragon.qdcm_ff

com.qti.xdivert

com.qualcomm.atfwd

com.qualcomm.embms

com.qualcomm.qcrilmsgtunnel

com.qualcomm.qti.autoregistration

com.qualcomm.qti.dynamicddsservice

com.qualcomm.qti.lpa

com.qualcomm.qti.remoteSimlockAuth

com.qualcomm.qti.uim

com.qualcomm.wfd.service

com.wapi.wapicertmanage

com.xiaomi.aiasst.service

com.xiaomi.gamecenter.sdk.service

com.xiaomi.joyose

com.xiaomi.mi_connect_service

com.xiaomi.micloud.sdk

com.xiaomi.migameservice

com.xiaomi.miplay_client

com.xiaomi.mirror

com.xiaomi.payment

com.xiaomi.powerchecker

com.xiaomi.simactivate.service

com.xiaomi.xmsf

ii. In this list there many package names. You don't have to find the all in your tablet. Some packages have the tag of optional. If you want the maximum stability of your tablet don't disable the optional packages but if you want the maximum performance of your tablet, you can safe disable them.​

iii. You can completly unistall any application you want but i reccomend you just disable them.​

iv. To disable a application follow these steps:​

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6. After you disable all the bloatware you want to disable you can adjust you screen pixel density to get the most out of your 11" screen.

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-On Step 3 change the value from 360 to 300 (my personal favorite).​

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-But now the icons of your display has became too tiny, so to fix it go to:​

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7. A last tweak is to increase the miui animation smoothness:

- Go back to ADB AppControl -> Console and at adb type: adb shell settings put system slider_animation_duration 650 ​

(if you want to go back at stock value, type: adb shell settings put system slider_animation_duration 450)​

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8. Well done mate you completed all the steps. Now enjoy your new Xiaomi Pad 5 tablet.

Thank you a lot for you time. Don't forget to give me your feedback is important for me to make this thread better.

For this theard i have done a lot of work so if you think that my trying worth your money, just make a donate for more threads!​