How to remove the inscription “Xiaomi” from photos: all the ways from the manufacturer to editors

Why does the watermark appear in the photo and can it be removed without loss of quality?

Owners of smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO Often faced with the automatic addition of the brand logo on the pictures – especially in modes AI-This feature is enabled by default on many models (e.g. Mi 11, Redmi Note 10 Pro, POCO X3) It's billed as "copyright protection," but not everyone likes it when "Shot on Xiaomi" or the mi logo spoils a frame's composition.

There are a number of ways to remove the watermark, from turning off the function in the camera settings to post-processing in graphics editors. It's important to understand that not all methods retain their original quality: some applications compress the image, and manual editing can leave artifacts. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods, including hidden MIUI settings, which the manufacturer does not advertise.

Before you start removing, check if your model is one where the watermark is sewn into the firmware (for example, some versions of the Redmi 9A or POCO M3). In such cases, only cropping or replacing the camera through ADB will help.

Method 1: Disabling the watermark in the camera settings

The easiest and safest method is to deactivate the feature directly in the Camera app, which works on most devices with MIUI 12 and later, but may not be available on budget models or regional firmware.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Camera app and tap the icon ⚙️ Settings (usually in the upper right corner).
• 🔍 Scroll down to the Watermark section (or Watermark in English version).
• 🔘 Turn the slider to off position on some models (POCO F3, Xiaomi 12T) You need to remove the tick from Add information about the device.
• 📸 Take a test shot - the inscription should disappear.

If you don't have Watermark on the menu, your firmware doesn't support this option, so move on to the following ways.

Update the Camera app via Google Play

Reboot your smartphone

Check the presence of the item in the settings

Make a backup of important photos-->

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI For example, the Redmi Note 10 Pro RF) This option may be hidden due to local restrictions. Try changing the region in your phone settings to India or Global, sometimes it brings back the missing features.

Method 2: Using hidden settings through the engineering menu

For advanced users, there is a method of disabling the watermark through the engineering menu (#4636###), which works on MIUI 13 and some versions of MIUI 14, but requires caution - incorrect changes can disrupt the camera.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the code ##36446337## (some models run ##4636## → Phone information → Camera configuration selection).
2. In the menu, look for the Camera or Persist section.
3. Scroll to the watermark.enable setting and change the value from 1 to 0.
4. Save the changes and restart the smartphone.

If the engineering menu doesn't open, your firmware has blocked access. ADB-commands (we will discuss in the following way).

Method 3: Removing watermarks via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can disable the watermark via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which is suitable for devices with unlocked bootloader or root rights, but requires care – errors in commands can lead to camera crashes.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap → Additionally. → For developers).

Commands to execute (enter in turn in cmd or terminal):

adb shell


su




setprop persist.camera.watermark.enable 0




reboot

After the reboot, the watermark should disappear. If the command doesn't work, try the alternative:

adb shell settings put global camera_watermark 0

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Before using ADB, back up your data via adb backup or built-in MIUI tools to help restore the system if you have errors.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and newer some ADB-Teams can be blocked due to Xiaomi’s security policy, in which case only modification of system files via Magisk or custom recovery will help.

Method 4: Editing photos in third-party applications

If software can't disable the watermark, post-processing is left. Modern editors (e.g. Snapseed, Lightroom, PhotoRoom) allow you to remove the inscription without visible traces, but image quality can suffer - especially when removed from a dark background.

The best applications for removing watermarks:

• 🎨 Snapseed (Google): Replacement or Fixing Tool + manual.
• ✨ PhotoRoom: Automatically remove objects AI (fee-paying HD-permitting).
• 🖼️ Inpaint (Windows/macOS): retouching.
• 📱 Remove Watermark (Android): Simple interface, but leaves artifacts on complex backgrounds.

Step-by-step instructions for Snapseed:

1. Open the photo in the app and select the Replacement tool.
2. Scroll around the Xiaomi inscription with your finger or stylus.
3. Click View → Paint and select a color-close area of the background.
4. Adjust the Blurring of the edges and save the result.

For complex cases (for example, an inscription on a gradient background), it is better to use Photoshop with the Patch Tool tool or GIMP neural network with the Resynthesizer plugin.

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When removing a watermark in the editor, always save the original! many applications (like PhotoRoom) automatically compress an image to 80% quality, which is critical for printing or professional processing.

Method 5: Cutting or replacing the background (if nothing helps)

If you have Shot on Xiaomi on the edges of the frame, you can just cut it without losing key details.

• 📐 Built-in editor MIUI Gallery (Tool of Trimming).
• 🖼️ Google Photos (Automatic framing with proportions saved).
• 🎬 CapCut or InShot (if you need to clip the video).

For a radical solution – replacing the background – use:

• 🌄 Remove.bg (web service for background removal).
• 🖥️ Photoshop with a layer mask.
• 📱 Background Eraser (Android/iOS).

Trimming is suitable for shots with margins (for example, landscapes or portraits with backgrounds), if the inscription in the center of the frame, this method will not help, you will have to combine with retouching.

⚠️ Note: When cropping, the proportions of the photo change, which can be critical for printing (for example, the 3:2 format will turn into 16:9). Before saving, check the final resolution in the file properties.

Comparison of methods: which way to choose?

The choice of method depends on the smartphone model, the version of MIUI and your skills.

For most users, the best option is a combination of disabling in settings + post-processing.

1. Try to turn off the watermark through the camera menu.
2. If you don’t, use ADB (for experienced) or Snapseed (for beginners).
3. For older models (Redmi 5/6/7), the only reliable way is to install custom recovery with a modified camera.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing Xiaomi watermark