How to turn a photo on Xiaomi: all the ways from standard to hidden

Make the correct orientation of the picture on Xiaomi, Redmi or smartphones POCO literally 2-3 Touching is when you know where to look for the right features, and flipping photos is more common than you think: when you move pictures from other devices, when you shoot in portrait mode with the wrong gyroscope, or even because of bugs in the firmware. MIUI. Many users waste minutes (or even hours) trying to find a turn button in a standard gallery, even though it is not hidden at all where you expect it to be.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to deploy an image - from built-in tools to little-known life hacks using the use of ADB (We'll focus on the nuances of why some photos don't want to turn, how to fix the orientation for batch processing, and what to do if the image becomes blurry after you turn!

Before you start, check one important detail: sometimes the problem lies not in the image itself, but in its metadata. EXIF. Many cameras (including Xiaomi modules) record orientation information separately from the pixels, and if the gallery ignores these tags, the photo will appear lying down, even though it is physically correct.

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1.The standard turn in the Xiaomi gallery (MIUI Gallery)

The most obvious way is to use a built-in gallery. MIUI. But there's a pitfall here: the menu interface has changed across different versions of the firmware, and the turn button can hide in unexpected places. MIUI 12–14 (Android 10–14):

1. Open the Gallery app (an icon with a floral logo).

2. Find the right photo and tap it to open in full screen mode.

3.In the bottom toolbar, click on the Edit icon (pencil or three stripes).

4. In the editing menu, select "Pruning" (the icon with frame and arrows).

5. In the lower right corner, a round "Turn" button (with arrow in a circle) will appear. Each tap turns the picture by 90.° clockwise.

Photo not blocked (no lock icon at the top)

You are not in the mode of viewing the "Albums" (you need to open the image itself)

Is the gallery updated to the latest version (see Settings) → The phone. → Update of the PO)

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⚠️ Note: If the photo becomes pixelated or loses quality after the turn, then the gallery has recompressed. №3 of this article (via Google Photos).

V MIUI 14, we have a function called "Steering," which analyzes the orientation of the image from the metadata, so that it can be turned on:

1. Open the photo in the gallery.
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner → “Settings”.
3. Activate the "Automatic orientation correction" switch.

2. Rotate through Google Photos (without loss of quality)

Google Photos not only stores photos for free, but also offers more flexible editing tools than the standard Xiaomi gallery.

Instructions:

1. Install Google Photos (if not already installed).
2. Open the desired photo in the application.
3. Slip on "Edit" (the icon with sliders).
4. Select the “Pruning” tab (second icon at the bottom).
5. Use the “Turn” button (round arrow) or with a gesture of two fingers, turn the picture manually.
6. Click Save Copy (important! this will create a new file without affecting the original).

💡 Useful tip: Google Photos allows you to rotate photos even in the "View Albums" mode. To do this, hold your finger on the picture and select "Edit" in the context menu».

MIUI Standard Gallery

Google Photo

Other (e.g. QuickPic, A)+ Gallery)

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3. Hidden function: turning through the "Tools" into MIUI

Few people know, but in MIUI There's a separate Tools menu that brings you advanced media features, and it's not available in all regional firmware, but if you have a global version, try this method:

1. Open the Gallery and select a photo.

2.Slip on three dots in top right corner → «Tools».

3. Select "Turn/Reflection".

4. It is possible here:

- Turn on 90°/180° (hand-button).

- Reflect horizontally/vertically (icons with two arrows).

5. Press "Save."

⚠️ Note: In some versions MIUI For Europe, this section can be called "Additional" or "More." If you don't find it, update the gallery through Play Market.

4. Package rotation of several photos at the same time

If you have to deploy dozens of images (like when you import them from your camera), you have to do it one at a time, and you have to torture yourself. Fortunately, there are ways to automate the process.

Method 1. Through Google Photos:

1. Open Google Photos and go to the album.
2. Hold your finger in the first photo, then tap on the others for selection.
3. Click on the Edit icon (appears in the top panel).
4. Select "Pruning» → «All the selected photos will rotate simultaneously.

Method 2. Rotate Image (for advanced):

Rotate Image allows you to rotate photos in packs according to given rules (for example, all "lie down" pictures in the album).

1. Select the photo folder.
2. Specify the angle of rotation (90)°, 180°, 270°).
3. Activate the option “Save” EXIF»-tags" (so that the shooting date and geotagged).
4. Press "Apply."

⚠️ Warning: When bundled through third-party apps, always back up the originals. Some utilities may break metadata, which will stop the photos from showing correctly in the gallery.

5. Rotate through the file manager (without installing applications)

If you don't want to download additional software, you can use the built-in Explorer (Files) and any browser, which works thanks to online services that edit photos directly in the cloud:

1. Open the Files (folder icon).

2. Go to the Internal Drive → DCIM → Camera (or another folder with a photo).

3. Keep your finger on the file → «Share» → «Send to the browser».

4. In the browser, open the site img2go.com/rotate or ezgif.com.

5. upload the photo (the button "Select file"), turn and download back.

💡 Useful tip: To speed up the process, add the editor site to Favorites on the home screen, so you don't have to manually type the address every time.

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Online services are suitable for one-time tasks, but do not use them for sensitive photos - uploaded files can be temporarily stored on servers.

6. Advanced method: turning through ADB (skilled)

If standard methods don’t work (for example, a photo is stuck in an incorrect orientation due to broken metadata), you can manually change it. EXIF-tagged ADB. This method requires connecting the phone to a PC and basic command line knowledge.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on Xiaomi (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap → return to → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 📂 Exiftool file (download from official website).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and authorize debugging (on the smartphone screen will appear a request).
2. Copy the photo to your computer: adb pull /sdcard/DCIM/Camera/IMG_1234.jpg C:\photo\
3. Use exiftool to turn: exiftool -n -Orientation=1 -o IMG_1234_fixed.jpg IMG_1234.jpg (where is the Orientation=1 — normalcy, 6 — turn 90° hourly, 8 — on 270°).
4. Return the corrected file back: adb push C:\photo\IMG_1234_fixed.jpg /sdcard/DCIM/Camera/

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB It can cause data loss or gallery failure. Before experimenting, back up your folder. DCIM.

7 Why the photo doesn't turn: frequent problems and solutions

Sometimes the turn button is inactive or the changes are not applied, and let's look at the typical causes and ways to fix them:

Problem 1: Photo blocked or hidden

V MIUI There's a feature called Protected Albums that blocks editing:

1. Open the gallery → three-point → «Protected albums».
2. Enter your password/print.
3. Find a photo. → «Unlock».

Problem 2: Bitter metadata EXIF

If the photo is turned physically, but displayed incorrectly, then it is lost. EXIF-Tags. You can fix this:

• 📱 Through the app EXIF Editor (Play Market).
• 🖥️ On PC using IrfanView (in the Image menu» → «Information EXIF»).

Problem 3: The file format is not supported

gallery MIUI It may not work properly with:

• 🖼️.HEIC/.HEIF (iPhone photo).
• 📷.RAW (professional).
• 🎥.WEBp (animated photos).

Solution: Convert files to.JPG through HEIC to JPG Converter.

Issue 4: Firmware limitations

In some versions MIUI China's editing features disabled. Check your firmware region in Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI. If you saw CN (China, consider reflashing to the global version.

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If the photo becomes blurry after turning, try turning off the option "Compression while saving" in the gallery settings. → Three points. → Settings → Image quality → High.

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FAQ: Frequent questions about turning photos on Xiaomi