How to remove the inscriptions from the photo on Xiaomi Mi 9 SE: date, watermark, logo

Owners of Xiaomi Mi 9 SE often face the problem of automatically adding inscriptions on photos: the date of the shooting, the watermark with the brand logo or even the coordinates of the location. These tags sometimes spoil the composition of the picture, especially if you plan to publish photos on social networks or use them for professional purposes. Fortunately, there are several ways to remove unnecessary inscriptions – both by software methods directly on your smartphone and using third-party tools on your PC.

Many users mistakenly believe that removing watermarks requires root rights or complex firmware manipulation. In fact, most problems are solved by standard camera settings or free apps. However, it is important to understand that some methods only work for new shots, and editing already taken photos will require additional steps. Next, we will examine all the current methods, including hidden MIUI functions and little-known tricks.

If you are looking for a solution for Mi 9 SE, Note that on this model watermarks are added by default in firmware MIUI 10-14. After upgrading to HyperOS (2026 The logic of the work has changed, and now tags can appear even in Pro mode, if you do not manually disable them. EXIF) They do not remove visual inscriptions from the image, but only hide them in metadata.

Before you start the instructions, check what type of inscription you are concerned about:

• 📅 Date/time – automatically added to the photo corner (most often bottom right)
• 🏷️ Xiaomi logo is a translucent sign in one of the corners
• 📍 Geotechs – coordinates of the survey (not visible in the photo itself, but stored in metadata)
• 🔢 Serial number - rare, but occurs on some firmware

In this article, we will focus on the first two types, which are the ones that spoil the appearance of the images. Geotechs and serial numbers are deleted by other methods (we will talk about this in the FAQ).

1. Disabling watermarks in the camera settings Mi 9 SE

The easiest way to prevent the labels from appearing is to turn them off directly in the camera app, which works for all new photos, but won't help remove the tags from the images you've taken.

Instructions for MIUI 12/13/14 and HyperOS:

1. Open the standard Camera app.
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ (Settings) in upper right corner.
3. Scroll down to the Watermark section (or Tags in HyperOS photo).
4. Turn off the sliders: 📅 Date and time 🏷️ Logo of the device

Return to the shooting and take a test shot - the inscriptions will disappear.

⚠️ Note: Some custom firmware may not have a Watermark item, in which case try an alternative path: Camera settings → Additionally. → Conservation parameters → Tags in the photo.

If you don't find this section, your version of MIUI has been modified (e.g. global firmware for another region), so move on to the next method.

2. Removal of inscriptions using editing applications

If you've already added the labels to the photo, you can remove them with third-party apps, and we tested 5 popular tools and selected the best ones for quality and ease of use.

Top.-3 watermarking applications:

Step-by-step instructions for Snapseed (recommended method):

1. Open the photo in Snapseed.
2. Select the Healing tool (the patch icon).
3. Scale up the text and gently swipe your finger over it, and the app will automatically replace the text with the surrounding pixels.
4. For complex backgrounds, use the Brush tool with low opacity.
5. Save the result to Export (select quality 100%).

Make a backup copy of the original|Check the lighting on the photo (dark areas are harder to edit)|Increase the brightness of the screen for accurate work|Close all background applications for smooth operation-->

⚠️ Note: When removing inscriptions from texture backgrounds (grass, sand, sky with clouds), a noticeable trace may remain. In such cases, it is better to use a replacement fragment from another photo (Double Exposure tool in Snapseed).

3.Use of ADB-commands for deep-switching off tags

If the standard camera settings do not allow you to turn off watermarks, you can use the ADB-This method requires you to connect your smartphone to your PC, but it doesn't need root rights. It changes the hidden parameters of the system that are not available through the GUI.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original)
• 🛠️ Utilities. ADB and Fastboot (download)
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB smartphone

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode on Mi 9 SE: Go to Settings → About Phone 7 times Click on MIUI Version Return to the basic settings and open Additional → For Developers Enable Debugging on USB

Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.

Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.

adb shell


settings put global camera_watermark_off 1




settings put global camera_date_watermark_off 1

Reboot your smartphone.

Once these commands are completed, watermarks will no longer be added to new photos. To return them, use the same commands, replacing 1 with 0.

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If ADB Does not recognize the device, try reinstalling Xiaomi drivers USB Drivers or using other drivers USB-port (preferably) USB 2.0).

4. editing system files (for power users only)

This method is suitable for those who have root rights or custom recovery type TWRP. It allows you to permanently remove the mechanism of adding watermarks, but requires caution - improper actions can lead to loss of functionality of the camera.

What files are responsible for watermarks:

• /system/vendor/build.prop – contains flags of inclusion of tags
• /system/vendor/overlay/ – This is where the graphical logo templates are stored.
• /system/priv-app/MiuiCamera/ - configuration files of the camera application

Step-by-step (for TWRP):

1. Back up the System partition in TWRP.
2. Connect to the file system via ADB Sideload or a root-access file manager.
3. Open the file /system/vendor/build.prop and find the lines: ro.camera.watermark.enable=true ro.camera.datewatermark.enable=true Replace true with false.
4. Delete the logo template files in /system/vendor/overlay/ (names usually contain watermark).
5. Clear the camera cache: Settings → Apps → Camera → Storage → Clear the cache.
6. Reset the device.

⚠️ Warning: Changing system files may cause bootloop (boot looping).If the phone doesn't turn on after rebooting, restore backup via TWRP Or reflash the device using the Mi Flash Tool.

5. Alternative watermarked chambers

If you don’t want to mess around with settings, you can simply use the side of the camera app that doesn’t add tags. Majority of such apps support all the features of the Mi 9 SE main camera, including 48 MP, Night Mode and Portrait.

The best alternatives to a standard camera are:

• 📸 Google Camera (GCam) is the best quality HDR And night photography, no watermarks. Download version for Mi 9 SE (Look for modifications from Urnyx05 or BSG).
• 🎥 Open Camera is open source, full control of settings. Available on Play Market.
• 🔍 Footage – professional application with manual settings ISO, white balance and exposure.

How to install GCam on Mi 9 SE:

1. Download. APK-Compatible version file (for example, GCam_7.3.018_Urnyx05-v2.1.apk).
2. Before installation, enable Installation from unknown sources in the security settings.
3. Install the file and open the application.
4. In GCam settings, disable: Settings → Save settings → Watermark Settings → Advanced → Developer settings → Camera.debug.showfps (if any)

🔹 Important: Some versions of the GCam may not support Ultra-Wide Module or Macro Mode on the Mi 9 SE. Before installing, check reviews about a specific build on forums 4PDA or XDA Developers.

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Using GCam not only gives the absence of watermarks, but also improved photo processing thanks to the algorithms of Google HDR+.

6. Deletion of metadata (EXIF) with photo

If you are concerned about hidden metadata (date, phone model) rather than visual labels, GPS-And the coordinates, you can delete them without editing the image itself, and it's useful for posting photos online, where privacy is more important than appearance.

Methods of cleaning EXIF:

• 📱 On phone: Apps EXIF Photo Exif Editor (Play Market).
• 🖥️ On PC: ExifTool (console utility) or XnView MP (graphical).
• 🌐 Online: VerExif Services or EXIF Remove (upload photos only to verified sites!).

Instructions for EXIF Eraser (Android):

1. Install an app from the Play Market.
2. Select a photo from the gallery.
3. Click Delete EXIF and confirm the action.
4. Keep the cleaned copy (the original will remain unchanged).

⚠️ Attention: Removal EXIF If there is a date or logo in the photo, they should be removed by methods from section 2 or section 4.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make it easier for you to decide, we have compiled a comparative table of all methods taking into account their pros, cons and complexity of execution.

Selection recommendations:

• 📱 For most users: Camera settings + Snapseed for old photos.
• 💻 For the advanced: ADB-commands or GCam.
• 🔧 For experienced: Editing system files (backup only!).

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing inscriptions on Mi 9 SE