How to rotate photos on Xiaomi: fix the orientation of the images

When a smartphone image is turned upside down or turned 90 degrees, familiar to every owner of a mobile device. On Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones, this problem can occur for various reasons, from accidental touch of the screen to a failure in the operation of the gyroscope or accelerometer, most often when the photo is displayed incorrectly immediately after shooting or when viewing in a gallery.

Fortunately, the Android operating system in the shell of MIUI or HyperOS offers several effective solutions. You can change the orientation of the finished image with the built-in editor tools or configure the camera itself to save the pictures in the correct position automatically. In this article, we will discuss all the available methods, from simple editing to deep tuning system sensors.

You shouldn't ignore the problem if it's repeated regularly, because it could indicate a software failure, but in most cases, you can fix it with a few touches of the screen without installing third-party software. Let's look at the basic ways to solve this problem.

Why Xiaomi photos are displayed inverted

Before you start fixing, it’s important to understand the cause of the anomaly. Xiaomi smartphones are equipped with a set of sensors that determine the position of the device in space. The main role here is played by an accelerometer and a gyroscope. If these components work incorrectly or their data is distorted by software, the camera can store metadata about the orientation incorrectly.

Often the problem is blocking the orientation of the screen, so the user can accidentally activate the position fixing function, after which the rotation of the device does not change the picture on the display, resulting in the photo taken in the angle that was fixed by the system at the time of the shutter release, even if you hold the phone horizontally.

Also worth mentioning are third-party applications: Some launchers or memory cleaners may conflict with the system services that rotate the interface. Sensor calibration failures after a device crashes are one of the most common technical reasons for incorrect image displays. In rare cases, the culprit is the Camera app cache, which gets overflowing and starts to work with errors.

⚠️ Note: If the problem occurs after a physical impact or fall of the smartphone, software methods may not help, in which case there is a high probability of physical damage to the position sensor, which requires contacting the service center.

Understanding the source of the problem helps you choose the right solution, and if it's a one-time failure, simple editing will help, and if the photos are constantly flipped, you'll need to do a more in-depth diagnostic of the system.

How to turn a finished photo in the gallery Xiaomi

The easiest and fastest way to fix the orientation of a picture is to use the built-in editor in the Gallery app, which requires no root rights or additional apps and is available on all models, from budget Redmi to flagship Xiaomi.

To start, open the Gallery app and find the image you want. Click on it to open in full screen. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a toolbar where you want to select Change (an icon with sliders or a pencil).

Click on the Cut button or an icon that resembles a square with arrows. In the menu that opens, you will see 90-degree clockwise and counterclockwise rotation buttons. Press them until the image is in the correct vertical or horizontal position. Once you complete the manipulations, be sure to click Save or Ready to make the changes apply to the file.

It is important to note that when saving the original file, you can either replace the corrected version or create a copy, depending on the settings of your version of MIUI. Be careful if it is critically important to keep the original file unchanged - in this case, it is better to make a backup copy beforehand.

Set up camera orientation and lock screen

If photos are constantly stored in the wrong orientation, the problem may lie in the settings of the camera itself or the system locking the screen turn. First of all, check whether the orientation fixing mode is activated. On Xiaomi smartphones, this setting is controlled through the “Stork” of notifications.

Swipe down to open the control center. Find an icon with a lock in a circle or arrows forming a circle. This control is called Orientation. If it's burning in red or blue (depending on the subject), then the screen is locked. Press it to unlock. Now, when you rotate your smartphone, the camera interface must automatically reset from portrait to landscape.

In some versions of the HyperOS shell, settings can be hidden deeper. Check the settings of the Camera app itself. Open the menu (three bars in the corner), go to Settings, and look for a section related to saving geodata or setting lenses. While there is usually no direct "always shoot vertically" setting, resetting the camera settings to factory can help eliminate software glitches.

There's also a nuance to the front camera, and many users confuse the mirror image when shooting on the front camera with the wrong turn.

• 📷 Open the camera settings.
• 🔄 Find the item "Mirror reflection of the front camera».
• ✅ Activate or deactivate it depending on the desired result.

Regularly checking these settings will help avoid situations where a series of important shots is turned upside down, especially when shooting videos, where changing orientation during the recording process can lead to artifacts.

Using Google Photos to Mass Correct

If the Xiaomi built-in gallery is not working properly for some reason or you need to process a large number of photos, the Google Photos app is a great solution. It is pre-installed on most certified devices and has a powerful but simple editing interface.

Open the Google Photos app and select an image. Unlike the standard gallery, the interface is more minimal. Click on the Change button at the bottom of the screen. In the menu that appears, select the Frame tab (first icon on the left), you will see the same turn buttons as the standard editor, but with the ability to align the horizon more accurately using the grid.

The advantage of Google Photos is that it can cloud-based store your change history, and even if you accidentally save an error, you can always roll back to the original version of the photo. To do this, in edit mode, click three dots in the corner and select Reset or view the version history in the service's web interface.

Using alternative apps to view and edit is a good way to get around standard software bugs. Often the problem lies in the particular gallery app, rather than the image file itself.

Calibration of sensors and resetting of settings

When software methods don’t work and the phone doesn’t know how to hold it, it’s necessary to calibrate the sensors, and on Xiaomi smartphones, this can be done through a special engineering menu that is available to all users without obtaining superuser rights.

Open the Phone app and dial ##6484##. You will open the CIT menu. In the test list, find the Accelerometer or Gyroscope. Follow the instructions on the screen: you usually put the phone on a flat horizontal surface and press the calibration button. The system will determine the correct position and reset the errors.

If the calibration didn't work, try clearing the Camera and Gallery app cache. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps. Find Camera, click Memory and select Clear Cache. Don't confuse it with Clear All, or your custom shooting settings may be lost.

In extreme cases, if the problem occurred after the system update, a full reset of the phone settings can help. However, before you do this, be sure to back up all important data, as this procedure will remove all information from the device.

⚠️ Note: Before entering the engineering menu CIT Make sure the battery is over 20%, interrupting the calibration process due to discharge can cause sensors to operate in an unstable way in the future.

Third-party applications for orientation

If embedded facilities MIUI And you don't think it's functional enough, because Google Play offers a lot of applications that specialize in image metadata. EXIF-tags that are responsible for orientation, which is sometimes more effective than a simple visual twist.

One popular solution is the Image Orientation app or similar EXIF editors. They allow you to batch-process hundreds of photos, automatically determining which orientation is correct based on the analysis of the content of the image (for example, determining the horizon line or the location of faces).

There are also smart cameras from the Play Store that ignore the system’s turn settings and use their own algorithms, and installing such an app can be a temporary crutch if you’re waiting for a firmware update from the manufacturer.

• 📸 Photo & Picture Resizer – allows you to quickly change the size and turn images.
• 🔄 Image Rotate and Flip – a specialized tool for working with orientation.
• 🛠 EXIF Editor – for advanced users, allows you to edit the technical data of the file.

Using third-party software gives you more flexibility, but it requires careful attention to the permissions you give your apps. Always check if a simple photo editor asks for access to contacts or microphone.

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Tip: When installing third-party cameras from Play Market, give them all the necessary permissions to access files, otherwise they will not be able to save the edited photo to the desired folder.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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In 90% of cases, the problem is solved by unlocking the auto-rotation in the notification curtain or simply editing through the built-in gallery without loss of quality.