How to completely remove the Xiaomi logo from the photo: from simple ways to deep customization

Xiaomi’s watermark in photos is one of the brand’s most talked-about “chips” that annoys many users. Even on flagship models like the Xiaomi 13 Ultra or Redmi Note 12 Pro+, the logo is automatically applied to pictures, spoiling the composition and making the frames less professional. Fortunately, there are several ways to remove the sign – from basic actions in the gallery to profound changes in the firmware.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current logo removal techniques, including the official camera settings, editing workarounds, and radical solutions for advanced users. We’ll focus on the nuances of different models (for example, why the Poco F5 and Redmi K60 have different ways) and the risks that some operations carry. If you’re tired of saying “Shot on Xiaomi” in your photos, read on.

Why Xiaomi Adds a Logo to Photos and Can It Be Officially Disabled?

Xiaomi has been introducing watermarks in photos since 2019, motivated by a marketing strategy and a desire to promote the brand. According to the manufacturer, users share photos on social networks, advertise smartphones for free. However, not everyone likes when the logo spoils frames - especially for photographers who use Xiaomi for professional purposes.

Officially, the watermark can only be turned off on some models through the camera settings. For example, the Xiaomi 12T Pro or Redmi Note 11 Pro+ has a separate switch, but owners of the Poco X5 or Mi 11 Lite have to look for workarounds, and even if the option is available, it can be reset after MIUI updates - this is one of the reasons why users are looking for alternative solutions.

• 📱 Models with the official shutdown option: Xiaomi 12/13 series, Redmi Note 11/12 Pro+, Poco F4 GT
• ❌ Models without direct option: Redmi 10/9 series, Poco X3/X4, most budgetary devices
• ⚙️ General trend: with each update MIUI The option may disappear or move to another menu

Interestingly, some firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU) have the watermark turned off by default, but installing custom software requires unlocking the bootloader and carries risks for warranty, which we will discuss in detail in the section on radical methods.

Method 1: Disabling the watermark through camera settings (official method)

If your model supports this feature, it's the safest and fastest way to start, and it doesn't require any additional software or superuser rights. MIUI 12–14:

1. Open the standard Camera app.
2. Touch the gears. ⚙️ in the upper right corner (or swipe from the right edge of the screen if you have gesture control).
3. Go to Camera Settings → Watermark (on some models, the path may look like Additional → Photo Settings → Xiaomi Watermark).
4. Move the slider to the off position. or uncheck the tick.

If you don’t have an option, try updating your camera app through Google Play or check for system updates in Settings → About Phone → System Update. On some devices (like Redmi Note 10 Pro), the option only appears after manually installing the latest version of the MIUI Camera.

⚠️ Note: On regional firmware devices (e.g. India or China), the path to settings may be different. If you don't find an option, try changing the region of the phone to Settings → Additionally. → Region on "Russia" or "Global".

Method 2: Removing the logo through editing in the Xiaomi Gallery

If you can't turn off the watermark in the settings, you can delete it after you shoot it using the built-in tools of Xiaomi Gallery. This method is suitable for single photos and does not require installing third-party applications.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the photo in the Gallery app.
2. Click Edit (pencil icon).
3. Select the Trimming tool (frame icon).
4. Scale up and trim the area with the logo (usually in the lower right or left corner).
5. Save the modified photo as a new copy.

For more accurate removal, you can use the Cloning (stamp icon) or Blurring tool if the logo is placed on a homogeneous background. However, these features are not available on all models - they only appear in the latest versions of MIUI Gallery (starting with MIUI 13).

On devices with a Snapdragon processor (e.g. Poco F4), the Cloning tool works faster than on smartphones with MediaTek (Redmi 10C), where there may be lags when processing.

Method 3: Using third-party applications to remove watermarks

If Xiaomi's built-in tools don't work, third-party apps come to the rescue, and we tested some popular solutions and picked the ones that work best with Xiaomi logos, and important: some programs require subscriptions or leave their watermarks on the free version.

• 🖼️ Snapseed (Google): The "Fix" tool allows you to gently remove the logo if it's on a monochromatic background. 11T Pro and other high-resolution models.
• 🎨 Adobe Photoshop Express: Replace backgrounds or patches handle logos on texture surfaces (such as grass or asphalt).
• ✂️ Remove Watermark (from Easy Brain): a specialized app with automatic removal, but often leaves artifacts in photos with Redmi Note 9 Pro and older models.

Example of work in Snapseed:

1. Import the photo to the app.
2. Select the Correction tool (the patch icon).
3. Increase the scale and circle the Xiaomi logo.
4. Click Remove – the algorithm will replace the area with close pixels.
5. Adjust the size of the hand and the stiffness for a more natural result if necessary.

⚠️ Note: When using Remove Watermark or similar applications, photos are uploaded to the developer’s servers. If you work with sensitive images, it is better to use offline solutions like Snapseed or Photoshop Express.

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Before processing a photo in a third-party app, back it up. Some tools (such as Cloning in Snapseed) can save changes over the original if you do not select the option "Save a copy".

Method 4: Remove the logo through ADB-Teams (for advanced users)

If the software methods do not help, you can try to disable the watermark at the system level using the ADB-This method requires connecting the phone to a computer and basic knowledge of working with Android Debug Bridge, the advantage of which is that it works even on models where there is no option in the camera settings (for example, Redmi). 9A POCO M4 Pro).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times to activate Developer Mode), then go back to Settings → Additional → Developers → Debugging on USB.
2. Connect the phone to your computer and confirm the debugging permission.
3. Download and install ADB Tools on PC.
4. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with adb.exe.
5. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
6. Execute the command to disable the watermark: adb shell settings put global watermark_enabled 0
7. Reboot the phone.

If the command fails, try the alternative (relevant to MIUI 13+):

adb shell am start -n com.android.camera/.settings.CameraSettings


adb shell input tap 500 1000 # Tapa coordinates for switching on/off watermark (may differ)

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU), the path to the watermark settings can be secured, in which case an attempt to change the settings through the ADB The solution is to get root rights or use Magisk modules (more on this in the next section).

Method 5: Removing watermark through Magisk and custom firmware

For users willing to take drastic measures, it is possible to completely remove the watermark by modifying system files, a method that requires unlocking the bootloader, installing Magisk and possibly custom firmware, and is suitable for models where other methods do not work (such as the Redmi Note 8 Pro or Mi 9T).

Main steps:

1. Unlock bootloader: Apply for unlocking via Xiaomi’s official website (Mi Account binding is required). Download Mi Unlock Tool and follow the instructions (the process can take up to 72 hours due to verification).
2. Install Magisk: Download the latest version of Magisk from GitHub. boot.img Fastboot: Fastboot Flash boot magisk_patched.img

Installation of the watermark removal module:

• Download Disable Xiaomi Watermark from Magisk repository.
• Install it through the Magisk Manager app and restart your phone.

Alternatively, you can install custom firmware like Xiaomi.EU, Pixel Experience or LineageOS, where the watermark is turned off by default, but this method has serious disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Loss of warranty (if the bootloader is unlocked).
• ⚠️ The risk of “bricking” the phone with incorrect firmware.
• ⚠️ Some camera functions, for example, AI-Night mode or night mode may work worse.

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Unlocking the bootloader and installing Magisk voids Xiaomi's warranty.If your phone is warranty-free, try other ways first or contact the service center for an official watermark disablement.

Method 6: Alternative chambers without watermarks

If you don’t want to mess around with settings or risk firmware, you can simply use a third-party camera app that doesn’t add logos, and many of them offer even more features than a standard Xiaomi camera (such as manual shutter speed settings or shooting in RAW).

Best alternatives:

• 📸 Google Camera (GCam): Ported versions for Xiaomi (e.g. from developers) BSG Wichaya supports all major features and does not add watermarks. X3 Pro and other models with Snapdragon processor.
• 🎥 Open Camera: open source with manual tuning support. minus - less optimized for the hardware capabilities of Xiaomi (for example, may not use all the lenses on the Xiaomi 11 Ultra).
• 🔍 Footage: an application with advanced tools for video and photos, but paid (there is a trial period).
• 🌓 ProCam X: Supports shooting in RAW and HDR watermarked, but the interface may seem complicated.

Example of Google Camera installation:

1. Download. APK-a file from a verified source (e.g., Celso Azevedo).
2. Install the file by allowing installation from unknown sources.
3. Open the application and configure the settings (for some models, you need to download the XML config file).
4. Take it off without watermarks!

Important: On some devices (such as the Redmi 9 with the MediaTek Helio G80 processor), the GCam may not work stable or at all.

Method 7: Photo processing on PC (for professionals)

If you are shooting in Xiaomi format RAW Pro mode, the watermark can only appear on JPEG-In this case, it is better to process the photo on a computer, where there are more tools to accurately remove the logo:

Step-by-step instructions for Photoshop:

1. Open the photo in Photoshop.
2. Select the Spot Healing Brush (J) tool.
3. Set the size of the brush a little larger than the logo.
4. Click on the watermark – the algorithm will automatically replace it with surrounding pixels.
5. If the result is not perfect, use Clone Stamp (S): Press the Alt and click on the area next to the logo (source). Color in the logo by releasing the Alt.

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For batch processing (packet removal of logo from many photos), you can use scripts in Photoshop or the Topaz Gigapixel AI plugin, which automatically restores remote areas, but this requires skills with graphic editors.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing the Xiaomi logo