How to turn a photo on Xiaomi Redmi: full instructions

When a Xiaomi Redmi image is upside down or sideways, it is familiar to everyone, and it can be due to a failure of the screen position sensor, shooting features, or when transferring files from other devices. Fortunately, it is not difficult to correct the orientation of the image, since MIUI and HyperOS provide built-in tools for quick editing.

In this article, we’ll discuss some effective photo correction techniques, how to use the standard Xiaomi Gallery, how to use powerful Google Photo tools, and what third-party apps can help in difficult cases, and we’ll also touch on the topic of automatic rotation to avoid similar problems in the future.

Don't immediately delete failed frames or search for complex converters on your computer. The built-in MIUI editor allows you to rotate images 90 degrees without losing the quality of the original file, saving metadata. Below are step-by-step algorithms for different scenarios.

Use of the built-in MIUI Gallery and HyperOS

The fastest and most logical way to fix the orientation of the image is to use the Gallery app preinstalled. The interface of this program is optimized for the Xiaomi shell and contains all the necessary basic editing functions. You do not need to install additional software if you just need to rotate the image.

To start, open the photo in the app. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a toolbar where you want to select the "Adjust" or "Prince" icon. Once you go into edit mode, find an icon that looks like a square with arrows, or use the turn menu. When you click on it, you will turn the image in a sequential manner clockwise.

⚠️ Note: If the photo continues to be displayed incorrectly in other applications (for example, WhatsApp or Telegram), the problem may lie in the cache of the system or incorrect ones. EXIF-In this case, try to rotate the photo first, save it as a copy, and then delete the original.

After making changes, the system will suggest saving the result, you can choose Save to rewrite the original, or Save as a copy to leave the source unchanged, the second option is preferable if you are not sure about the end result or plan to further process.

Correction via Google Photos app

Redmi smartphone owners often use Google Photos as their main gallery thanks to convenient synchronization and powerful search.This service also makes it easy to change the orientation of images. The algorithm of actions here is slightly different from the standard MIUI gallery, but remains intuitive.

Open the image in the Google Photos app and click Change at the bottom of the screen. In the menu that appears, select the Crop tab. Here are the turn and mirror buttons. Pressing the turn button changes orientation 90 degrees to the right.

• 🔄 Press the turn button the right number of times to reach the correct position.
• ↔️ Use the “Reflect” button if you want to mirror the image.
• 💾 Click Save as a Copy to avoid losing the original photo.

Importantly, Google Photos creates a new file when you save a copy, adding the app name to the name, which helps track changes, but can clog up the memory with duplicates, and check the Tools folder or Archive regularly if you use automatic sorting.

Package processing and third-party applications

If you have to flip a lot of photos at once, it can take a long time with standard tools, and in these cases, specialized applications from the Google Play Market come to the rescue, allowing you to perform batch processing, changing the orientation of dozens of files at a time.

Popular solutions like Image Rotate or Photo & Picture Resizer offer a simple interface: You pick up an image folder, set an action (like “Turn 90°”) and start the process, which is especially true after you have moved a large archive of photos from an old phone or camera.

When using third-party software, pay attention to the permissions the app requests, access to storage is required to work with the gallery, and be careful with programs that have low ratings or suspicious reviews to prevent personal data from leaking.

Setting up automatic screen rotation

Often, users are faced with a situation where the phone "does not understand" in which position it is held, and the photo is taken upside down, an accelerometer and a gyroscope are responsible for this, and in order for the system to correctly determine orientation, you need to check the locking settings of the screen.

Lower the swipe notification curtain from top to bottom. Find the Autoturn or Orientation switch. If it's off, the screen will be locked in its current position (usually portrait), and the camera can ignore the device's rotation. Turn on this feature for automatic correction.

It’s also worth checking the camera’s settings. Some Xiaomi Redmi models have the option of saving geotags and orientation information. Make sure that the camera settings menu (the gear icon) doesn’t limit the use of position sensors.

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If the autorotation doesn't work, try calibrating the sensors. Type ##6484## on your phone to log in to the engineering menu and select the "Gyroscope" or "Accelerometer" test to check.

Table: Comparison of editing methods

To make editing easier, we've developed a comparison table that will help you determine which tool is best for your specific tasks, from quickly editing a single frame to mass processing.

As you can see from the table, built-in tools are best suited for one-off operations, guaranteeing quality and metadata preservation, and third-party applications are only useful when dealing with large amounts of data.

Problems with EXIF-data and their solution

Sometimes the photo is only flipped on the computer, but the phone is displayed correctly, or vice versa. This is due to EXIF metadata, which contains orientation information. Some programs ignore this tag and show a raw image from the matrix.

To fix this at the file level, you can use advanced editors or online services. However, on a smartphone, the easiest way to take a screenshot of an inverted photo or save it as a copy through a standard editor. When you save it, the system often rewrites the orientation tag to a standard value.

⚠️ Note: When sending a photo via messengers (Viber, WhatsApp) in the mode “Compressed” metadata can be cut. If the recipient sees the photo inverted, send the file as “Document” or use cloud links.

For deep EXIF on Android, there are apps like Photo Exif Editor that allow you to manually tag Orientation: 1 (normal), which will force any viewer to display a photo correctly. This is "heavy artillery" for difficult cases.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The most reliable way to correct orientation is to use the MIUI Gallery staff editor, which guarantees compatibility and preservation of the quality of the original.