How to remove double time on the lock screen Xiaomi Redmi 9

Owners of Xiaomi Redmi 9 smartphones often face a visual bug in which two current values are displayed on the lock screen. This phenomenon can occur in different models of the Redmi and Poco series, running on the basis of the MIUI shell. The problem is purely software in nature and does not indicate a malfunction of the display or touch screen.

Most often, duplicate numbers occur after updating the operating system or installing a new theme from the Themes directory. In some cases, third-party widgets or errors in the system font cache provoke conflict of display formats. The user sees either the overlay of numbers on each other or offset lines.

Resolving this problem usually does not require resetting to factory settings, but rather check several menu sections consistently and possibly change one design setting. In this article, we will discuss all possible causes and propose effective solutions for your model.

Causes of duplication of time

Understanding the source of the problem helps you choose the right method to fix it. There are several major factors in the Xiaomi ecosystem that affect interface rendering, and the most common culprit is a flawed design theme that is not fully adapted to the current screen resolution or Android version.

The second common cause is system font conflict: If you installed custom fonts through the Settings menu → Screen → Font, they may contain errors in the digit characters, which leads to the system trying to display time in two different ways at the same time.

⚠️ Note: Installation of fonts from unverified sources can lead to the complete disappearance of text in the menu. MIUI Themes.

And you also have to consider the impact of third-party screen locking apps, and some of the Google Play programs are trying to replace the standard shell by creating visual artifacts, and if you've recently installed these tools, that's where the problem lies.

• 📱 Conflict of the current design theme with the firmware version MIUI.
• ⚙️ Error in the launcher or lock service system cache.
• 🌐 Incorrectly selected region or time format in settings.
• 📲 The Impact of Third-Party Widgets and Blocker Applications.

Checking and changing the topic of design

The first step in diagnostics is to check the theme. Standard Xiaomi themes are usually free of such bugs, but custom modifications may contain layout errors. To check, you need to go to the Themes app on the home screen.

Inside the app, look for the Profile section (the person icon in the corner) and select the Topic item. Here you will see a list of all the designs installed. Try using the standard Classic or Default theme that was preinstalled on the device.

If the double time has disappeared after the theme change, then the problem was in the code of the previous design, in which case you should look for an updated version of your favorite theme or abandon it in favor of a more stable alternative.

Sometimes cleaning the data of the theme application itself helps. To do this, go to Settings → Apps → All Apps, find Themes and click Clean → Clear Everything. This will not delete your downloaded themes, but reset the settings for their display.

Setting up the time and region format

Often, double time is due to the 12-hour and 24-hour formats being desynchronized. The system may try to display both options if the region settings have specific settings. Go to Settings menu → Additional settings → Date and time.

Make sure the 24-hour switch is in the right position, try to change the switch state (on or off), wait a few seconds and return it back, and this action will restart the system process that controls the clock.

Also check your region settings. Go to Settings → Additional settings → Region. Changing region sometimes resets the cache of localized resources, which eliminates visual glitches. After changing region, you may need to reboot the device.

Working with clock styles on the lock screen

In the MIUI shell, there is a separate time style editor on a locked screen that can work independently of the main theme. To access these settings, go to Settings → Lock Screen.

Find the Clock or Time Format, and here the system will offer you several options for displaying digital or analog watches, select a style that is visually different from the current one, apply it, and then go back to the original one.

This procedure causes the system to redraw the lock interface.In some versions of MIUI 12 and MIUI 13 for Redmi 9, there is a bug when the old style is not completely unloaded from memory when switched.

• 🕒 Open the lock screen settings in the phone menu.
• 🎨 Select the watch style control point.
• 🔄 Switch to a different style and confirm the choice.
• ✅ Return your preferred style of design.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware versions, the Always On Display feature may conflict with the normal lock screen, creating the illusion of double time. AOD check out.

Cleaning the system services cache

If simple settings didn't work, there may have been some erroneous data in the memory, and you need to clear the cache of the system services that run the interface, and it's a safe procedure that won't delete your personal files or contacts.

Go to Settings → Applications → All Apps. In the list, find the system app Screen Lock (may be called Keyguard or Lock Screen). Click on it and select Clear → Clear cache.

Path to Clean: Settings → Apps → All Apps → Screen Lock → Clean → Cash

It is also recommended to clean the cache of the application System UI (System UI). It's a component that renders the status bar, the navigation and the lock screen. It's the same thing: find the app list, clear the cache. After all the manipulations, make sure you reboot your smartphone completely.

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Before clearing the cache of system applications, make sure that the phone is charged at least 20% to avoid suddenly shutting down during a service restart.

Resetting the design settings to the factory

As a last resort, if the problem persists, you can reset your design settings. This will return all visual settings to the “out of the box” state, but will not affect your data. Go to Settings → About phone and quickly press 7 times on the MIUI version number to unlock the developer menu (if it is hidden).

Then go to Settings → Advanced Settings → Developer. Find Download Standard Themes (or, depending on version) and activate it. However, the more reliable way is to use the engineering menu or reset via Recovery, but this requires caution.

A softer option is to create a new user. Go to Settings → Advanced Settings → Second Space (if available on your version) or just create a new profile if the multiplayer feature is active. Check if there is a problem there. If not, an error in the main user profile.

• 🔍 Check for a problem in Safe Mode (click the off button, then press the "Switch off" button for a long time").
• 🗑️ Remove newly installed apps that affect the screen.
• 🔄 Reset the lock screen settings through the restore menu.
• 📲 Make sure there is no protective film on the display that creates an optical illusion.

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In most cases, the problem is solved by simply changing the theme or cleaning the cache of the Themes and Screen Lock application.