Increasing the amount of RAM memory on your Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) will keep your Xiaomi device running fast and smooth when you open many apps at the same time during multitasking. In your Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) you can increase RAM size when you are running Xiaomi MIUI 10 to the latest MIUI 15.
Let’s learn how to get the extra RAM memory on Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) in Xiaomi UI 2.0 and 3.0 firmware.
How to increase RAM On Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) in Xiaomi MIUI ( Android 11 or 12)
1. To increase your RAM capacity in the Xiaomi MIUI version on your Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5), unlock your phone and swipe up on the home screen to access the App list.
2. Now find and open the Settings App on your Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).
3. Then scroll down till the last and select the Additional Settings option as shown in the screenshot below. Or Search for RAM at the top of the Settings App Search Bar.
4. Now inside the additional settings window, click on the Memory Extension option, you will see the settings to increase the RAM on your Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).
5. Now click on the Memory Extension toggle button to switch it on and set up how much amount of RAM you want it expanded by scrolling the 1GB to 3GB slider if provided on your Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) phone. Or the default 1Gb memory will be added to your RAM as expansion.
6. Now you will be promoted to restart your Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) for the RAM expansion to take effect. Click on Reboot button.
7. After restarting of your Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5), a part of your storage will be used as RAM and the RAM memory will be expanded so background apps don’t close often.
8. That’s it, you have successfully expanded the RAM memory on your Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) smartphone.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) Frequently Asked Questions:
How to disable RAM expansion on Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)?
1. On your Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) device, in order to disable RAM expansion, go to the Settings app and choose the Additional Settings option.
2. Now tap on the Memory Extension toggle to disable the Memory expansion feature.
3. Now tap on Reboot button to reboot it.
Also, let us know in the comments section below if you face any other issues while increasing the amount of RAM available in your Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).
Also, read our other tutorials for Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) here on our website.
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