Modern Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones are equipped with powerful cameras that allow you to create professional images, but often users are annoyed by automatically adding the words “Shot on Xiaomi” or a date stamp. This marking, known as a watermark, can appear in the corner of the frame and spoil the aesthetics of the image, especially if you plan to place a photo in a portfolio or send a customer. Removing this element has become a priority for many device owners, and today we will analyze all the available ways to solve this problem.
There are several ways to eliminate unwanted text, from simply adjusting the camera settings to using specialized retouching applications, and it's important to understand that the method of deleting depends on whether you want to get rid of the text before you take the picture or after you take the photo.
In this article, we will take a closer look at the algorithms for different versions of MIUI and HyperOS firmware, and offer alternative solutions for old shots. You will learn how to activate hidden camera functions and which third-party utilities best cope with the task of removing objects.
Disabling the watermark in the camera settings
The easiest and most effective way to prevent the “Shot on Xiaomi” label from appearing is to turn off the corresponding option in the camera menu before shooting, a method that is native and does not require the installation of additional software, which makes it the preferred one for most users, but the settings interface may vary slightly depending on the version of the MIUI shell.
To access the desired setting, you need to run the standard Camera app and go to the settings menu, which is usually indicated by three horizontal bars in the upper right corner of the screen. Once you open the list of parameters, you should scroll down to the "Additional" or "General Settings" section, where the "Watermark" switch is located. Deactivating this toggle ensures that new pictures no longer show text with the device model.
⚠️ Note: In some regions or on global firmware versions, the option may be called “Add a watermark” or have an icon in the form of the letter “i”. If you don’t find this item, try switching the region in your phone settings to India or China, but remember that this can change the way other system services work.
It is worth noting that some Redmi Note models have the option of choosing a watermark type, instead of a standard phrase, you can set the current date or time of shooting, which is sometimes useful for archiving, and the flexibility of settings allows you to adapt the camera to specific tasks, whether it is creative shooting or documentary recording of events.
- 📸 Open the Camera app on the home screen.
- ⚙️ Click on the menu icon (three stripes) in the upper right corner.
- 🔍 Find the “Additional” section and disable the “Watermark” slider».
- ✅ Take a test shot to make sure there is no inscription.
☑️ Checking camera settings
Removal of date and time stamp from finished photos
If the problem isn't the brand logo, but the built-in date-time stamp, which is sometimes activated by default or after resetting, the algorithm of actions will be similar but requires care. On Xiaomi smartphones, this feature is often hidden in the submenu of image format settings. Users often confuse the model watermark and date stamp, considering them to be one feature, although technically they are different parameters.
To remove the date, you need to find “Time Settings” or “Date Print” in the same camera settings menu. In newer versions of HyperOS, this functionality was moved to Pro mode or hidden in advanced quality settings. If the standard means cannot disable the stamp, it may have been added by a third-party filter or shooting mode, for example, “Documents” or “Scanner”.
It's important to distinguish between a software stamp that you can disable and real EXIF data that's stored inside the photo file. Metadata is not visible in the image itself, but can be displayed in a gallery or when you view the file's properties. It requires special applications to edit it, but it doesn't remove the visual inscription in the picture.
Why does the date stamp appear again?
Using the built-in MIUI editor for retouching
When a photo is taken and has an unwanted inscription, the built-in Xiaomi Gallery Editor comes to the rescue, and the MIUI’s shell features a powerful Lastik or Retush tool that allows you to remove small objects and text with minimal loss of background quality, a method that is ideal for situations where you need to quickly process one or more images without installing unnecessary programs.
To get started, open the photo in the gallery, click Change and select the Retouch tool (often looks like a patch or a magic wand). Then select Remove or Lastik mode and carefully color over the area with the text. The algorithm will automatically analyze the surrounding pixels and fill the allocated area, creating the illusion that the inscriptions were never there. The accuracy of processing depends on the complexity of the background: on homogeneous surfaces the result will be perfect.
If the background is complex, such as the texture of fabric or tree foliage, it is recommended to use the Clone tool to manually substitute adjacent areas of the image. The built-in editor allows you to scale the image to work with fine details. Take your time: careful selection will give a much better result than quickly coloring the entire area.
| Tool. | Appointment | Best application | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lastick (AI) | Automatic removal | A monochromatic background, sky, walls | Low. |
| Clone (Stamp) | Manual copying of texture | Complex patterns, grass, hair | Medium |
| Blurring | Hiding defects | Background objects, unimportant details | Low. |
| Pruning | Removal of edges photo | Inscriptions in the corners of the frame | Minimum |
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When using an eraser on complex textures, make several short touches instead of one long finger swipe, which will allow the algorithm to better analyze neighboring areas and avoid the appearance of “porridge” from pixels.
Third-party applications for object removal
If built-in tools are not enough or more professional processing is needed, it is worth turning to specialized applications from Google Play. The mobile photo editorial market offers many solutions that use artificial intelligence to remove unwanted objects.
Google’s Snapseed app provides a great “Point” tool that works on the principle of smart cloning. It is free and available for all Android devices. TouchRetouch is considered a more advanced tool that allows you to remove lines and complex objects with minimal artifacts, although it is paid. For one-time tasks, free analogues like Meitu or Retouch are enough.
The process of deleting in third-party applications is usually intuitive: you highlight the area with text, and the algorithm replaces it with the surrounding background. Modern neural networks are able to recover even lost parts of an image if the inscription overlapped an important element. However, it is worth remembering that excessive editing can lead to loss of detail and the appearance of noticeable traces of processing.
- 📲 Download Snapseed or TouchRetouch from Play Market.
- 🖼️ Open a photo with an unwanted inscription in the app.
- 🖌️ Select the tool “point” or “Healing».
- 👆 Carefully paint the text and wait for the processing.
Removal of inscriptions by framing
The most radical, but often the easiest way to get rid of the wording in the corner of a frame is to crop a photo. If the Xiaomi logo is located at the very edge of the image and does not affect important compositional elements, cropping will completely eliminate the text from the frame without using retouch algorithms, this method preserves the natural texture of the background.
To do this, open a photo in a gallery, click Change, and select the Crop tool. Move the edges of the cropping so that the inscription stays outside the visible area. The rule of thirds says that shifting the center of a composition when cropped often makes the frame even more dynamic and interesting. However, this method is not suitable if the inscription is in the center or overlaps the face.
The main disadvantage of framing is that the resolution of the final image is reduced, so if you plan to print a photo in a large format or make wallpaper from it on the desktop, the loss of pixels can become critical, and in such cases it is better to combine methods: slightly trim the edges and the residue of text to remove the tool retouch.
⚠️ Attention: When framing, keep an eye on the proportions of the image. If you cut the photo in a non-standard ratio (for example, 1:1 or 4:3 instead of 16:9), when viewing the full screen, black bars may appear.
Preventing the appearance of watermarks in the future
To keep the label problem from returning, it's important not only to remove existing ones, but also to set up the system correctly. After updating the MIUI firmware or resetting the phone to factory settings, the camera settings often return to defaults, where the watermark can be turned on by default. Regularly checking the settings will help avoid unnecessary retouching actions in the future.
Also worth paying attention to is shooting modes. Some special modes, such as Night Shooting or Portrait, may have their own marking settings independent of the general menu. Make sure that each shooting mode you use has the option of adding a logo turned off, which is especially true for users who often switch between modes.
Using third-party cameras like Open Camera or Google Camera (GCam) also gives you complete control over metadata and watermarks. In these applications, the labeling functionality is often more flexible or completely absent, allowing you to create “clean” shots immediately when taking a photo. Installing an alternative camera is a great solution for mobile photography enthusiasts.
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The only guaranteed way to avoid labeling is to disable the watermark in the camera settings immediately after you purchase your phone or upgrade your system, and to check this setting after each reset.