How to remove the inscription in the photo on Xiaomi: the complete guide

Smartphone owners in China often face a situation where a picture taken is automatically marked with a brand logo – a standard behavior of MIUI or the new HyperOS system, designed to advertise the device – but for many users, the presence of text in the image is unnecessary visual noise that spoils the composition of the frame.

Fortunately, the developers have a simple way to disable this feature directly in the camera interface, so you don't have to install third-party apps or have superuser rights, just change one setting and Xiaomi will stop labeling new images, and we'll go into detail below.

If you're interested in removing existing text from a finished photo, the situation requires a different approach. The gallery's built-in tools allow you to correct such defects, but the result depends on the complexity of the background. This article will discuss methods for both preventive disabling and retouching finished files.

Disabling the watermark in a standard chamber

The most effective way to get rid of the label is to prevent it from appearing during the shooting phase, so you have to open the Camera app and go to the settings menu, usually represented by three horizontal bars or a gear at the top of the screen, and that's where the switch is hidden.

The list of parameters that opens up will show you the item associated with watermarks, and depending on the firmware version and the region, it can be called differently, most often it's the option "Watermark" or "Device Model." Once you find this item, you just need to put the switchboard inactive.

It's worth noting that some MIUI builds have an extended menu of watermarks, where you can not only turn off the phone model, but also remove the current date or time. Completely disabling all tags ensures a clean frame without any text in the corner, which is especially true for those who plan to further process the photo in professional editors.

After making the changes, the system automatically saves the settings, and now every time you run the camera, you don't have to put a logo on it, and if you decide to go back to the way it was, you just have to activate the switch again on the same menu.

Removal of the inscription from the finished picture through the Gallery

If a photo is already taken with a logo, the built-in editor will help remove the inscription. Open the desired image in the Gallery app and click on the edit button (usually a pencil or sliders).

This function can be called Lastick, Removal of Objects, or Magic, and the tool's function is to select a region of text, and then the AI algorithm replaces it with neighboring pixels of the background, and for best results, it is recommended to zoom in before processing.

⚠️ Attention: Removal tools only work effectively against a homogeneous background. If the inscription crosses complex textures or people's faces, the result may not be natural.

The deletion process requires care, so you don't want to erase all the text in one move, but you'd better go through the letters or logo elements in small strokes, giving the algorithm time to process each section correctly.

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For complex backgrounds, use the cloning function (stamp) in third-party editors, as the standard Xiaomi eraser can leave blurry artifacts.

Once retouching is complete, remember to keep a copy of the image so you don't lose the original.The built-in Xiaomi editor is powerful enough for fast social media processing, but more advanced solutions may be needed to print photos in large format.

Using Google Photos for Retouching

An alternative to built-in tools is Google Photos, which is often pre-installed on the brand’s devices, which offers a “Lastick” feature that has been made available to many users for free in recent versions. Google’s algorithms often handle object removal better than standard solutions.

To get started, open a photo in the app, select Tools, and find the "Lastick" option. The system can automatically suggest removing redundant objects, including watermarks, and if the automation doesn't work, you can manually paint over the area with the inscription.

• 📸 Open the photo in Google Photos and click Tools".
• 🧹 Select the Lastik mode and wait for the scene analysis.
• 🖌️ Carefully paint over the area with the logo of Xiaomi.
• 💾 Save the result as a new copy of the file.

The advantage of this method is that it uses cloud computing for processing, which allows high quality even on weak devices, but it will require a stable Internet connection to work.

Third-party annexes for deletion of text

When regular funds fail, specialized applications from Google Play come to the rescue, programs like TouchRetouch, Snapseed, or Meitu offer advanced algorithms for cloning and filling content, which allow you to work with layers and fine-tune retouch settings.

The most popular free solution is Google's Snapseed, which uses the Dot tool, which works similarly to a stripe, but gives you more control over the size of the brush and the structure of the filling, and you can choose the site for cloning by hand.

You can use Adobe Lightroom Mobile for professional processing, but it's primarily a process.RAW-Converter, masking and cloning tools in the paid version can do wonders, but for the simple task of removing a logo, it can be redundant.

⚠️ Attention: When downloading photo editing apps, read permissions carefully. Many free programs are overloaded with ads or require access to contacts that are not necessary to work with images.

The choice of a particular application depends on the complexity of the task. For single photos, an online service will also work, but for constant processing of a large volume of images, it is better to install a dedicated application with a convenient interface.

Comparison of watermark removal methods

To make it easier for you to choose the right way, we've developed a comparison table that will help you estimate the time and quality of the results for different methods, and note that preventive shutdown is always more effective than subsequent deletion.

As you can see from the table, the best way to do this is to set up the camera in advance, which will save time and nerves in the future, but if you miss the moment, the current algorithms are able to cover up the interference pretty well.

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The best way to deal with the inscription is to prevent it from appearing by changing the camera settings before shooting.

Frequent errors in editing

When you try to remove a logo, users often make common mistakes that only make the image look worse, and one of the most common is using a brush that is too large, and it blurs out large areas of the background, which is immediately noticeable.

Another mistake is to try to remove text from a gradient background in one motion, because the algorithm doesn't understand depth and color transition, creating a dirty stain instead of text, and retouching requires patience and fine detail.

Also, remember to save the original. Many editing tools default to overwriting the file. If you don't like the result, you can't get the source back without backing up. Always work with a copy of the file.

Attention to detail and the use of the right tools will allow you to get clean and professional shots without intrusive manufacturer advertising.

Additional privacy settings

When removing the logo, many users also think about other metadata, so in Xiaomi's camera settings, you can turn off not only the watermark, but also saving geolocation in the file, which increases privacy when you post photos online.

To access these settings, go to the camera menu and find the Settings section, where you can manage save options, the image format (HEIC or JPG) and the framing grid, and fine-tuning these settings will improve your shooting experience.

Remember that removing the logo does not change the EXIF-file data where a phone model can be written. Deleting device information completely will require special metadata editing applications.

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The camera’s comprehensive setup not only removes visual noise, but also protects your privacy.