How to turn a photo on Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite: all ways to correct orientation

You took a great shot on the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, but when viewing it is displayed sideways or upside down? The problem with misdirection of photos is familiar to many smartphone owners - especially after transferring files between devices or editing. In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to deploy photos directly on your phone, including built-in MIUI tools and third-party apps.

The reasons for the inverted images are rooted in EXIF metadata, which stores the angle of rotation information. Sometimes systems ignore these tags and the picture is displayed incorrectly. On the Mi 11 Lite (5G/4G models, MIUI 12.5+ firmware), you can fix this in seconds - without a computer and complex manipulations. Next, you will find step-by-step instructions illustrating key steps, a method table and answers to frequent questions.

1. Turn photo in the standard gallery Xiaomi

The built-in Gallery app on the Mi 11 Lite has basic editing tools, including rotation, which is suitable for single shots and does not require the installation of additional software.

To expand the photo:

1. Open the Gallery app (an icon with a flower on your desktop).
2. Find the right shot and tap it to open in full screen mode.
3. Click the "Edit" button (the pencil icon in the bottom menu).
4. In the toolbar, select the "Turn" icon, each tap turns the image 90° clockwise.
5. After adjusting, click "Save" (check in the upper right corner).

⚠️ Note: While preserving the gallery MIUI It creates a copy of the file by default. To replace the original, click three dots in the upper right corner before saving and select Save as a copy» → «Replace the original».

Open the photo in full screen mode

Make sure that ≥200 MB of memory is free

Connect to Wi-Fi (for backup to Mi Cloud)

Check the battery charge (≥30%)

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If the “Turn” button is inactive, the cause may be:

• 🔒 Secure file: A snapshot of downloads from a messenger (like WhatsApp) with editing restrictions. Solution: save the photo to a folder DCIM/Camera.
• 📱 Older version of the gallery – update the app via Google Play or App Store.
• 🖼️ Format HEIF/HEIC — convert JPEG via the Export menu».

2.Use Google Photos for Automatic Adjustment

Google Photos not only stores images in the cloud, but also automatically corrects orientation when you upload them, which is useful if the photos are only flipped on certain devices (for example, when you view them on a PC).

Instructions:

1. Install Google Photos from Play Market (if not already installed).
2. Open the application and allow access to media files.
3. Find the problem picture and tap it.
4. Click on "Edit" (the icon with sliders).
5. Select the “Turn” tool (circular arrow) and adjust the angle.
6. Click on “Save copy” – the original will remain intact.

💡 The advantage of the method: Google Photos analyzes metadata EXIF And it often corrects orientation automatically when it's uploaded to the cloud. If the image is displayed correctly in the web version of photos.google.com, but the curve on the phone is a problem in the local cache:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Google Photos → Storage → Clear cache

Standard Gallery Xiaomi

Google Photo

Other Cloud Storage (Yandex Drive, iCloud)

The App (QuickPic, A+ Gallery)

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3. Rotate through the file manager (for power users)

If you can't edit a photo in a gallery, try changing the image through a file manager, which is a very accurate method, but it can fix the orientation without losing quality.

Steps:

1. Install FX File Explorer or Solid Explorer (available in the Play Market).
2. Open the manager and go to the photo folder (usually DCIM/Camera or Pictures).
3. Long click on the file → “Properties” → “Edit EXIF” (in Solid Explorer).
4. Find the Orientation field and set the value: 1 is the normal position; 6 is a 90° turn hourly; 8 is a 270° turn (or 90° against the hourly).

Save the changes and check the result.

⚠️ Attention: Incorrect editing EXIF-This data may cause a photo to fail in some applications. Create a backup file before changing it!

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If you need to expand dozens of photos at a time, standard MIUI tools will not work, in which case the Photo & Picture Resizer app or Rotate Image Fix will help.

Example of Rotate Image Fix:

1. Download the app from the Play Market.
2. Open it and allow access to the media files.
3. Select a folder with a photo or specific pictures (multi-selection is supported).
4. Specify the angle of rotation (90°, 180°, 270°) or select Auto Correction.
5. Click Save – the application will create new files with the rotated suffix.

Comparison of popular apps for turning:

🔹 Tip: Use Metadata Professionally EXIF Editor or Metadata++. These apps allow you to manually edit orientation tags, GPS And even the date of the shoot.

5. Rotate the photo on the computer (if nothing helps)

If all attempts on the Mi 11 Lite have failed, transfer the photo to your PC and use desktop tools, which is guaranteed to solve the problem, since programs like FastStone Image Viewer or IrfanView ignore the “glammy” metadata.

Instructions for Windows 10/11:

1. Connect the Mi 11 Lite to your computer via USB-cable (select File Transfer Mode in the Notification Curtain).
2. Copy the problem photos to the folder on the PC.
3. Right-click on the file → “Open with” → “Photo”.
4. In the upper right corner, click the icon "Turn" (circular arrow).
5. Save the changes (Ctrl + S) and transfer the photo back to your phone.

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Before perenosom photo on PC, turn off the option “Optimize for USB” in the Mi 11 Lite settings (Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging by USB → Transfer Optimization). This will speed up copying large RAW or HEIC files.

Why the photo turns itself: causes and prevention

To avoid future orientation problems, let’s look at the root causes:

1. Metadata conflict: The Mi 11 Lite gyroscope sensor records the angle of inclination in EXIF, but some programs (such as Viber or Telegram) ignore these tags when sending.
2. File format: Pictures in HEIC are more likely to “glutch” when viewing on Windows PC. Solution: in the camera settings (Settings → Camera → Save Format), select JPEG.
3. Cloud service error: When uploading to Mi Cloud or Google Photos, orientation may be lost. Before downloading, check the pictures in the local gallery.
4. File damage: If a photo breaks during transmission (e.g. via Bluetooth), restore it using Photo Recovery.

Critical information: On Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite with MIUI 13+ firmware bug with automotive turn photo in the gallery corrected in the update from March 2023 (version 13.0.8.0). If your smartphone has not been updated since then, check for updates in Settings → About Phone → System Update.

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To minimize orientation problems, always take photos in landscape mode (horizontal) – this is how the Mi 11 Lite sensors more accurately determine the top / bottom of the picture.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning photos on Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite