Accidentally taking an upside-down shot or confusing left and right sides of the frame?This is a common situation faced by smartphone users, including owners of the popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 model. Fortunately, correcting the orientation of the image does not require complex manipulation or installation of heavy software.
The MIUI built-in gallery offers powerful basic processing tools, allowing you to rotate a frame 90 degrees or make it a mirror image in a couple of seconds. Understanding these features will help you quickly get the photo archive in order without undue effort.
In this guide, we will discuss in detail how to turn a photo on your device, consider the nuances of the standard editor and touch on alternative methods of image correction.
Use of the built-in Gallery editor
The fastest way to change the orientation of the image is to use the standard Gallery app, which is pre-installed on all Redmi smartphones. The interface here is intuitive, and the tools are conveniently accessible.
Open the image and find the edit button, which usually looks like a pencil or a setup slider, and when you enter edit mode, you will see a toolbar where you have the rotation and reflection functions.
It uses a curved arrow icon to turn, and each press turns the image 90 degrees clockwise. If you want to turn the photo 180 degrees, just press the button twice.
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Use the “Reflect” feature if the photo captures text that turned left to right – this often happens when you take a selfie on the front camera.
It is important to note that all changes apply to the copy or are saved as a new version unless you confirm the replacement of the original, allowing you to experiment with the composition without fear of losing the original file.
Step-by-step instructions for orientation correction
To make sure you don’t get confused, follow a clear algorithm that is universal for most versions of the MIUI shell installed on the Redmi Note 8.
First, select the photo in the album. Make sure the file is not edit-proof and is not a system screenshot with access restrictions. Then click on the edit icon in the bottom menu.
☑️ Algorithm of action
In the menu that opens, select the "Capacity" section or immediately find the rotating tool. Click on the corresponding icon until the image takes the correct position. If you want to turn the photo vertically (reflect from top to bottom), look for the button with the horizontal axis of symmetry.
After the manipulations are completed, be sure to click the Save button or the tick in the corner of the screen. The system may suggest saving the changes on top of the original or creating a copy - choose the option that is more convenient for you.
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Saving a copy of the original is a safest option that allows you to return to the original image at any time if the result of editing does not suit you.
Adjusting the autoturn of the screen and sensors
Sometimes the problem with displaying a photo is not in the file itself, but in the settings of the smartphone screen. If when you turn the phone, the image does not change orientation automatically, you may have the corresponding function disabled.
Check the notification curtain. Swipe down to open the control center, and find the "Spin" icon that needs to be active (lit) if you want the screen to respond to the position of the device in space.
The position sensor (accelerometer and gyroscope) in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 works fairly accurately, but sometimes it may require calibration. If the screen is stuck in one orientation, try restarting the device.
⚠️ Note: If the autorotation does not work in any application, it is possible that the sensor is physically damaged (for example, after a fall) or a program reset settings are required.
It’s also worth checking if the orientation lock mode is enabled in specific photo viewing apps, and some third-party galleries have their own settings that override system settings.
Comparison of embedded tools and third-party applications
While the standard MIUI gallery is functional, third-party apps offer more advanced features.
| Function | Built-in Gallery | Third-party applications (Snapseed, Photoshop Express) |
|---|---|---|
| Turning 90 degrees. | There is. | There is. |
| Mirror reflection | There is. | There is. |
| Free rotation | No (only steps) | Got it (any corner) |
| Package processing | Limited. | Expanded |
The built-in tools are ideal for quick correction of one or two images. You don't have to download anything, and the process takes seconds. However, if you want to rotate the photo at an arbitrary angle (for example, align the blocky horizon by 3 degrees), the staff editor may not be suitable.
Apps like Snapseed or Google Photos allow you to rotate your image with your finger with high accuracy, and they also often have automatic horizon alignment, which is useful for landscape shooting on the Redmi Note 8.
Restore the original after editing
If you overdo it or accidentally saved the inverted version over the original, don't panic. Android and MIUI have rollback mechanisms.
Xiaomi Gallery often saves a history of changes for recently edited photos. Open the image, click "Edit" and look for the history icon or "Reset" button, which will return the file to the state at the time of shooting.
It's also worth checking the gallery's "Recently Deleted" or "Basket" folder, and if you saved the photo as a copy and then deleted the original, it can stay there for 30 days.
Where to look for backups?
For critical images, it is recommended to always back up your computer or external drive before any manipulation of the file system.
Frequent problems and their solution
Redmi Note 8 users sometimes face situations where the photo is displayed correctly in the gallery, but flipped in messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram) or social networks.
This is due to EXIF metadata. The photo file records orientation information, but some apps ignore this tag and show the picture as is. In such cases, it is necessary to physically flip the pixels of the image (save as new), rather than simply change the orientation tag.
If the photo has become blurred or lost quality after the coup, check the save settings. Some editors have poor compression quality for output files.
⚠️ Attention: With frequent editing and resave in formats with loss of quality (JPEG) Try to save the original or use lossless formats if the editor allows it.
The problem may also be in the app's cache. If the gallery is buggy and doesn't show changes, try clearing the Gallery app's cache through your smartphone settings.