Modern Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones have powerful cameras that can create professional images, but an automatic watermark that adds a model of the device and the brand logo is often a redundant element, especially when posting photos on social networks or portfolios that require a clean image without distracting labels. Fortunately, the MIUI and HyperOS operating system provide flexible tools to control this feature, allowing you to completely disable it or customize it selectively.
There are several effective ways to address this, from simply switching the switch in the camera settings to using advanced ADB commands for system changes. The choice of the specific method depends on the firmware version, your smartphone model, and how deeply you want to penetrate the system settings. In this article, we will break down all the current options so that you can enjoy clean shots immediately after the shutter is lowered.
Set up a standard Camera application
The easiest and safest way to get rid of the device model is to use the built-in settings of the standard application. Xiaomi developers have provided the ability to disable this feature for all shooting modes, which avoids unnecessary manipulation of files after a photo shoot. You need to open the Camera application and go to the settings menu, usually represented by three horizontal bars in the upper right corner of the screen.
In the list of parameters that opens, you should find a item that can be called "Watermark", "Watermark settings" or "Device model." Depending on the version of MIUI, the location of this element may vary slightly, but it is always in the main settings menu. Once you go to this section, you just need to switch to an inactive state so that the inscriptions will stop appearing in new pictures.
It's worth noting that in some regions or on global firmware, this item may be hidden or renamed. If you don't find an obvious switch, look at the Advanced Settings section inside the camera menu, and sometimes the watermark disable feature is placed there to keep the main interface clean.
⚠️ Note: Disabling the watermark in the camera settings applies only to new photos. already taken pictures with the logo will remain unchanged, and other methods will be required to clean them, described below.
After making the changes, it is recommended to take several test shots in different modes, including Night and Portrait, to make sure the inscription has really disappeared.In some cases, it may be necessary to reboot the camera app or even the smartphone itself to apply the system changes.
Delete the logo through Google Photos
If you forgot to turn off the watermark before shooting or use a smartphone where the camera settings are limited by the operator, the built-in Google Photos editor will come to the rescue. This tool uses artificial intelligence algorithms to retouch images, allowing you to effectively remove unwanted objects, including text in the corner of the frame. JPEG or HEIF.
To start, open the image you want in the Google Photos app and click on the Change button. From the bottom tool menu, select the Tools tab and find the Lastik (or Retouch) option. Newer versions of the app have the Remove Object feature available, which automatically detects and removes logos if they are on a monochromatic background.
The removal process requires care, especially if the watermark overlays important details of the shot.Use a finger or stylus to paint over the area with the Xiaomi logo.The algorithm will analyze the surrounding pixels and fill the dedicated area, creating the illusion of image integrity.
- 📸 Open the photo in the Google Photos app and select "Change».
- 🧹 Go to the Tools. → Lasser → Removal of the object.
- 👆 Carefully paint over the watermark area with your finger.
- 💾 Keep a copy of the image so you don’t lose the original.
It is important to understand that the quality of removal depends on the complexity of the background. If the logo is in the sky or a blurred background (bokeh), the result will be almost perfect, but textured surfaces, such as a brick wall or tree foliage, can remain noticeable artifacts processing.
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Use the Magic Eraser feature in your Google One subscription to automatically remove watermarks in one click – the algorithm will find and remove the text itself.
Use of third-party retouch applications
When built-in tools are scarce, specialized photo retouch applications such as TouchRetouch, Snapseed, or Adobe Lightroom come to the rescue, offering more advanced cloning and recovery tools, allowing you to manually control each pixel when removing a watermark, especially for complex images where automation is not doing well.
Google's Snapseed app provides a great tool called Points, which works by cloning adjacent pixels. You just zoom in on the image, select the tool, and gently swipe the logo. It instantly replaces text with background texture, keeping the image natural.
A more professional approach is offered by Adobe Lightroom Mobile, where you can use the tool “Corrective brush” or “Recovery brush”, these tools allow you not only to smear the text, but also to harmonize the color gamut and exposure in the removal area, making the intervention completely invisible to the viewer.
Why is it difficult to remove watermarks on gradients?
When working with RAW-With files that are often used by professional photographers on Xiaomi, third-party apps give the best result, as they retain the maximum amount of detail when editing. However, it is worth remembering that any interference with the pixels of the source file is destructive, so always save the original.
Disconnection through the Engineering Menu and ADB
For advanced users who want to eliminate the watermark at the system level even in those modes where the standard setting does not work, there is a method using debugging over USB and the ADB command line. This method requires connecting a smartphone to a computer and having basic knowledge of working with the terminal, but gives full control over the camera.
The first step is to activate the developer mode on your device. To do this, go to Settings → About Phone and quickly click on the build number seven times (MIUI Version). After the message “You became a developer”, a new section will appear in the settings menu “Additional” or “Extended settings”, where you need to turn on “Debugging over USB”.
adb shell settings put global camera_watermark_enabled 0Executing this command via ADB forcibly disables the global watermark flag in the system.In some cases, it may be necessary to execute a command for a specific camera package, which depends on the version of Android.
- 🔌 Connect the smartphone to the PC with enabled debugging USB.
- 💻 Install the drivers. ADB and open the command line.
- ⌨️ Enter a command to disable the watermark.
- 🔄 Restart the device to apply changes.
⚠️ Attention: Use of teams ADB Incorrect commands can cause system instability or resets. Make sure you copy the commands accurately from trusted sources.
This method is particularly useful for custom firmware users or those using modified camera versions (GCam), where standard settings may not apply to all modules. API camera.
Comparison of watermark removal methods
The best method depends on your goals and technical background, and if you need to quickly remove the logo from a couple of photos, a built-in editor is enough, and if you want to work without watermarks, you better change the settings of the system. Below is a comparison table that will help you determine the appropriate option.
| Method | Difficulty | Efficiency | Influence on the original |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera settings | Low. | 100% (for new photos) | It doesn't. |
| Google Photo | Medium | 80-90% | Creates a copy |
| Third-party annexes | Tall. | 95-99% | Creates a copy |
| ADB team | Tall. | 100% (systemically) | It doesn't. |
As you can see from the table, setting up the camera or using ADB are preventative measures to avoid the appearance of a sign at all, while editing in Google Photos or other editors is post-processing, taking time, but saving already made frames.
For most users, a combination of methods would be the best solution: disabling the feature in the settings for future images and using Google Photos to archive old images, which provides a balance between quality and time.
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System-based disabling of the watermark through settings is the only solution to ensure that no artifacts are present on the original file without loss of quality.
Frequent problems and their solution
Even after the watermark is turned off, users may encounter a situation where the inscription returns or appears in unexpected places, often due to updating the camera app or resetting the settings to factory settings, in which cases you need to recheck the status of the switch, as some MIUI updates may return default settings.
Another common problem is that watermarks appear in video mode or when using certain filters, even if they are turned off in photo mode, in which case you should check the settings inside specific shooting modes, as they may have their own independent watermark switches.
If the watermark appears after installing a third-party launcher or theme, try returning the standard theme. Some visual modifications may conflict with the camera system settings, causing the interface elements to be incorrectly displayed in the final image.
- 🔄 Check the settings after each system update.
- 🎥 Separately test the modes “Video” and “Portrait».
- 🎨 Reset the theme of design when glitches appear.
- 📱 Make sure that the Demo Showcase mode is not turned on».
In rare cases, a watermark may be part of a promotion or a specific firmware version for a specific carrier, and if standard methods fail, the only way out is to flash the device to a global version of the software where there are no such restrictions.