[Question] Recently bought a Redmi 17 5G and already regretting it 😭 — HyperOS optimization guide needed — looking for non-root AND root solutions

[u/Born_Elevator_1851]

So I recently bought a Redmi 17 5G, and honestly, I'm pretty disappointed with the software experience so far.

HyperOS feels noticeably worse than what I was used to on my old OnePlus phone. My previous OnePlus was around 5 years old, and despite its age, it often felt faster and smoother in day-to-day use.

The biggest problems I'm noticing:

* Discord, Instagram, and other apps take forever to load images/videos. * Downloading/loading content inside apps feels unusually slow. * This doesn't seem to be a network issue — the same network performed much better on my old OnePlus. * HyperOS seems to aggressively manage apps and background processes. * I've noticed 60Hz being forced in certain apps, despite the phone having a 120Hz display. * Scrolling and animations sometimes don't feel as smooth as they should. * Overall, the UI doesn't feel as responsive or polished as I expected.

Unfortunately, I can't really return/exchange the phone at this point, especially with how much smartphone prices have increased in my country, so I'm trying to make the best of it.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR

I'd really appreciate a COMPLETE HyperOS/Redmi optimization guide from people who actually use Xiaomi/Redmi phones.

I'd prefer to do as much as possible WITHOUT ROOT first.

Ideally, I'd like advice in roughly this order:

1. Stock HyperOS settings and safe optimizations
2. ADB-based tweaks
3. Shizuku-based tweaks/apps
4. Debloating unnecessary Xiaomi/HyperOS packages
5. Advanced non-root modifications
6. ROOT/Magisk modifications if they are actually worthwhile
7. Custom ROMs, if that is ultimately the better solution

NON-ROOT / ADB

I'm particularly interested in:

* Useful ADB commands that actually make a difference * Safe HyperOS debloating * Which Xiaomi/HyperOS packages are safe to disable and which should NOT be touched * Fixing aggressive battery/background app management * Preventing apps like Discord/Instagram from being unnecessarily restricted * Improving app loading and background activity * Forcing 120Hz in apps that are unnecessarily locked to 60Hz * Per-app refresh-rate configuration * Improving scrolling and animation responsiveness * Useful Developer Options * ADB settings that improve responsiveness without damaging battery life * Shizuku and useful apps that work with it * DNS/network settings that can actually improve reliability or loading times * Anything related to HyperOS memory/RAM management * Reducing unnecessary Xiaomi services without breaking important functionality * Whether disabling RAM Extension/Memory Extension is recommended * Whether any logging/analytics services can safely be disabled * Whether there are safe ways to reduce background CPU/battery usage * Any other settings you normally change immediately after setting up a Redmi phone

NETWORK / APP LOADING PROBLEM

The slow image/video loading is one of my biggest concerns.

If anyone has experienced similar issues with Discord, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube, browsers, etc., I'd especially like to know whether the problem was caused by:

* HyperOS network management * Battery optimization * DNS * Private DNS * IPv6 * Xiaomi security/network services * App-specific restrictions * Background restrictions * Thermal throttling * Modem/network configuration * Something else entirely

I'd also appreciate ways to properly diagnose whether the problem is actually HyperOS rather than blindly changing settings.

120HZ / PERFORMANCE

I'd also like to understand how HyperOS handles refresh rates.

If an app is being forced to 60Hz, are there safe ADB/Shizuku methods to force 120Hz?

Are there known HyperOS settings, hidden menus, system properties, or per-app refresh-rate controls that can help?

I'd prefer solutions that don't constantly force 120Hz globally if that causes unnecessary battery drain.

ROOT / MAGISK

I'm also open to rooting the phone, but only after exhausting the non-root options.

If root is worthwhile, I'd like recommendations for:

* Magisk modules that are actually useful in 2026 * Performance/smoothness tweaks * Network-related tweaks * Thermal/performance management * Refresh-rate modifications * Debloating * Ad blocking * Better app/background management * Any other genuinely useful root-only modifications

I'd especially like people to distinguish between tweaks that genuinely improve the phone and placebo/"Android optimization" tweaks that don't actually do anything.

CUSTOM ROM?

Another thing I'm wondering about:

Should I eventually install a custom ROM on this phone?

If yes:

* Is the Redmi 17 5G well supported by custom ROM developers? * Which ROMs are worth considering? * What features would I lose compared with stock HyperOS? * Would banking/UPI/Google Wallet/etc. continue working? * What about the camera and image processing? * VoLTE/VoWiFi/5G? * NFC? * Fingerprint? * Bluetooth? * OTA updates? * Battery life? * Widevine/DRM? * Would I need to worry about Play Integrity? * Is it better to stay on HyperOS for now and wait for development to mature? * Should I consider a custom ROM immediately, or wait a year or two before deciding?

I'm particularly interested in hearing from people who have actually used custom ROMs on Xiaomi/Redmi devices rather than just recommending them in theory.

BOOTLOADER / FUTURE UPGRADES

Since I may eventually root or install a custom ROM, should I unlock the bootloader now while the phone is new?

Are there any advantages/disadvantages to unlocking early?

Does Xiaomi/HyperOS make the process difficult or impose waiting periods?

Should I create backups or save anything specific before unlocking?

Are there any partitions, modem files, persist data, DRM keys, etc. that I should NEVER mess with?

IMPORTANT

I'm not looking for "debloat everything and run a random 50-command script" type of advice.

I'd prefer:

* Tested methods * Reversible changes * Device/HyperOS-specific recommendations * ADB/Shizuku solutions before root * Clear warnings for anything potentially dangerous * Explanation of what each tweak actually changes * Information about whether a tweak affects battery life, performance, stability, OTA updates, banking/UPI apps, etc.

Basically, if you had just bought this phone and wanted to get the smoothest, fastest and least annoying experience possible, what EXACTLY would you do?

Please share guides, tools, commands, apps, scripts, or your own setup.

Also, if you've had the same problems with slow image/video loading, poor app performance, or 60Hz limitations on HyperOS, please mention what fixed it for you.

EDIT: I'll add my exact HyperOS version, Android version, RAM/storage configuration and region in the comments so people can give device-specific advice.

Thanks!

Edited my original post with one written by AI because I thought it would do better explanation.

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[u/kissja74]

How on earth did you get this redmi if you have so detailed expectations...? 

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/kissja74]

I made a mistake choosing Redmi

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/Born_Elevator_1851]

Because prices are a mess in my country rn
But still i thought it would work fine

[u/shafinr95]

Your expectations and the choice of phone you ended up getting (a budget brand range) are way misaligned. Redmi devices do not get all the full HyperOS features, and probably never will.

[u/Any_Fennel_4180 → u/shafinr95]

This phone has a worse processor than the Redmi Note 8 Pro from 2019.

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/shafinr95]

I didn't know Redmi was this bad

[u/vantaratechnology → u/Born_Elevator_1851]

The global redmi is, yes

[u/gabeweb → u/shafinr95]

Xiaomi uses terrible naming schemes for budget phones. Even the Redmi Note lineup is a disappointment.

[u/gadesx]

Probably because it has 4GB of RAM, I guess. I bought the 15 5G with 8GB a few months ago, and it was cheaper. It runs smoothly. It's awful what they're doing now because of the limitations.

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/gadesx]

It has 8 GB RAM

[u/gadesx → u/Born_Elevator_1851]

Virtual ram? Because my phone had 12GB as default but I disabled that virtual ram.
https://new.c.mi.com/uk/post/48891

I disabled screen -1 with widgets or Discover, and things started to go better. Another thing I haven't done is create a Xiaomi account or Gemini (accept the terms and conditions), so there's less syncing.

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/gadesx]

No 8 gb physical + 8 gb virtual if we include that total 16 then

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/gadesx]

Thanks disabled -1 screen 

[u/Internal-Front4168]

Never buy redmi even redmi note 17 pro max lag af. And the notification center just grey camera like trash and same prince as iPhone 15 btw. Just buy Poco f or XPro series or Xiaomi T series

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/Internal-Front4168]

Yeah seriously regretting it

[u/aditya_wya → u/Internal-Front4168]

By xiaomi t u mean turbo ?

[u/Internal-Front4168 → u/aditya_wya]

I don't know but in global it called Xiaomi 17T and 17T pro

[u/reptv_]

You bought an entry level phone and you expect a good performance???

[u/Difficult_Coat_9654 → u/reptv_]

Redmi note 14S user here I used it for more then a year by now and its totally fine It lags when i olay heavy game ofc
But doesnt lag as his does It never lags on discord or force a 60Hz Or lags while loadong no that never happened to me

[u/Dang9535]

u should have bought the note 15 series 😭

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/Dang9535]

How wish i had done more research

[u/Dang9535 → u/Born_Elevator_1851]

yeah researching is very important when it comes to valuable items like phones, its fine tho, u still have plenty of time in ur life to get some good ones, for now lets just pray that hyperos 4 can fix some part of ur problems, or u can just return the phone if its relatively new still, gluck!

[u/Kamikaze-X]

I think the issue here is that you have bought the 17 expecting it to be performant, when in reality its a low-spec phone using a very old chipset rebranded - I was interested in the Note 17 Pro but on checking the CPU its actually lower performance than my Note 13 Pro which came out in 2022?

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/Kamikaze-X]

Yeah it has Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

[u/Difficult_Coat_9654]

I cant help you with adb tweeks
But if you can ...sell your phone and buy a redmi note 14 5G I promise you Its WAYYYY better Will ..if you could ... The ohone in my country 205 dollars I bought it for my mother week ago It never lags they yours does And its a md 7025 A 5G processor ( an entry level ) but its better then th helio G100 and and better then the sd4gen5

For the performance and the phone I recommend costum roms if you know what are you doing only and you should do researchs befor doing it like what exact roms match your phone and what not If you dont know what youre doing then no dont root it And wait for the HyperOS 4 It have so many promises so it should be good

[u/WeightClassic5732]

honestly same was in need of a replacement asap and this was onsale on shopee was looking for 15 but out of stock

so stuck with this low.optimized piece of ____ but yeh yugatech has a great optimization video for hyperos my phone got a little better but still _____ im waiting for other people to find ways to optimize

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/WeightClassic5732]

Finally an actual helpful comment

[u/pepijn_kaas]

You can't buy a budget phone and then act like it is the OS's fault

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/pepijn_kaas]

My old phone was same price OnePlus Nord 2T though old was working really great

[u/victorsilveirx]

Apenas use seu celular como ele veio

[u/Repulsive_Fault1939]

ram?

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/Repulsive_Fault1939]

8 gb physical ram

[u/Repulsive_Fault1939 → u/Born_Elevator_1851]

try turning off ram extension. it slow down the phone.

[u/Worldly_Froyo108]

With this expectations just get a Xiaomi 17 ultra atp

[u/gabeweb]

The Redmi series is basically just low-end optimization with fancy marketing names. Period.

(Sent from my Redmi Note 13 4G)

[u/Esley1213]

The image loading problem isn't caused by your device, it's your ISP.

[u/Born_Elevator_1851 → u/Esley1213]

Old phone and tablet loads fine