How to change the lock screen on Xiaomi: 5 ways to use pictures and videos

Xiaomi’s lock screen is not just a random click protection, it’s a full-fledged personalization tool that displays time, notifications, quick actions, and even weather or music widgets. But standard MIUI wallpaper and styles are not popular: some want to set personal photos, some want animated themes, and some even dream of minimalist design without unnecessary elements.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can change the lock screen on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, from basic MIUI settings to hidden features and third-party apps. Relevant to MIUI 12/13/14 devices and the new HyperOS firmware (2026). If you want to make your smartphone unique or just tired of the standard look, read on.

1. Standard settings MIUI: quick change of wallpaper

The easiest way to change the lock screen is to use built-in MIUI tools, which is suitable for most models, including the Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12 and POCO F5. The main advantage is that you do not need to install additional programs or risk security.

To change the wallpaper through the standard menu:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Lock screen (or Settings) → Wallpaper on some models).
• 🖼️ Select the section "Wallpaper lock screen" - here you can install a separate image for locking and the main screen.
• 🌄 Scroll down to see the categories: "Dynamic" (animated), "Static", "Super Wallpaper" (for the first time). AMOLED-displays) and "My wallpaper" (uploaded by you photos).
• ✅ Click on the favorite option and confirm the choice with the button Apply.

An important nuance: on some models (for example, Xiaomi 12T), the lock wallpaper and the main screen are synchronized by default. To separate them, find the switch Different wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen in the same menu.

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If you want the wallpaper to change automatically, activate Automatic Change Wallpaper in your settings. MIUI will offer themed collections (such as "Landscapes" or "Abstraction") that will be updated once a day.

2. Install third-party themes from the Mi Theme Store

The Mi Theme Store (or Themes) is the official way to dramatically change the design of the lock screen. There are thousands of free and paid themes, including animated, minimalist and even styles for iOS or Samsung One UI. The main advantage is that the themes change not only wallpaper, but also fonts, icons, notification style.

How to set the topic:

1. 🛒 Open the Themes app (if not, download it from Google Play or AppGallery).
2. 🔍 In the search bar, type in the keywords: “lock screen”, “animated lock” or “minimalism".
3. 🎨 Choose your favorite theme and click Apply. Some themes require downloading additional packages (for example, for animation).
4. 🔄 If the theme does not apply to the lock screen, check in its description compatibility with your Xiaomi model.

On HyperOS models (2026), some of the themes from the Mi Theme Store may not work properly. Before installing, read reviews from other users - they often write about bugs with animations or fonts.

3. Use of live wallpapers (Live Wallpapers)

Live Wallpapers add dynamics to the lock screen: it can be smooth transitions of colors, animation of particles, 3D-effects or even interactive elements (such as touch response) can be installed in two ways on Xiaomi: through built-in settings or third-party apps.

Method 1: Integrated live MIUI wallpaper

• 🌊 Go to Settings. → Wallpaper. → Live wallpaper.
• 🎭 Select one of the preset animations: "Ocean", "Particles", "Gradient" or "Space".
• ⚙️ On some models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro) you can adjust the animation speed and color gamut.

Method 2: Third-party applications

For more advanced effects, install apps from Google Play:

• 📱 KLWP Live Wallpaper Maker – lets you create custom animations with weather widget, time and notifications.
• 🌌 WallpapersCraft – a collection of live wallpapers with categories “Abstraction”, “Nature”, “Cyberpunk".
• 🎮 3D Parallax Background – wallpaper with paralax effect (respond to the tilt of the phone).

4. Set up widgets and quick actions

The lock screen on Xiaomi can display not only time and notifications, but also widgets (weather, music, calendar) and fast actions (flashlight, camera, voice assistant).

How to add/remove widgets:

1. 🔧 Go to Settings. → Lock screen → Widgets.
2. 📊 Choose which elements to display: "Weather", "Steps", "Music" or "Calendar".
3. 🔄 Press and hold the widget to change its position (not available on all models).

How to set up quick actions:

• 🔦 By default, the flashlight and camera buttons are displayed on the lock screen. To change them, go to Settings. → Lock screen → Quick action.
• 🎵 You can add the launch of the voice assistant, Google Assistant or any application (on some firmware) here).
• ⚠️ On HyperOS, the list of quick actions is limited – you can not add an arbitrary application.

Make a backup copy of the current wallpaper|Check the compatibility of the theme with your model|Disable battery optimization for launcher applications|Make sure time synchronization is enabled (for weather widgets)-->

5. Hidden functions: ADB-commands and editing system files

If standard settings are scarce, you can use advanced methods such as editing system files via ADB or installing custom.apk modules, which are suitable for power users and require an unlocked bootloader.

Method 1: Change the lock style through ADB

With ADB commands, you can:

• 🔓 Remove prompts from the lock screen (for example, “Swipe up to unlock").
• 🎨 Change the transparency of the notification panel.
• 🔄 Disable Unlock animations.

Example of commands to remove hints:

adb shell settings put global hide_lockscreen_hints 1

Method 2: Install custom LockScreen via Magisk

Modules for Magisk allow you to completely replace the standard lock screen.

• 🛠️ LSposed + Xposed modules (e.g. LockScreen Customizer).
• 🎭 MiuiHome Mods – Adds New Styles of Locking.
• ⚙️ GravityBox - advanced tuning of animations and elements.

⚠️ Note: Editing system files may result in loss of warranty or soft-brick (cyclic reboot).Before experimenting, make a backup through TWRP Or Mi Flash Tool.

Problems and Solutions: What to Do If the Lock Screen Doesn't Change

Sometimes users find that the wallpaper or theme does not apply to the lock screen.

Problem 1: Wallpaper is reset after rebooting

• 🔄 Solution: Disable battery optimization for Wallpaper app (Settings) → Battery → Optimization of energy consumption).
• 📁 Check if the image is saved in the folder DCIM/Wallpapers. If not, bring it there.

Problem 2: The Mi Theme Store Theme is not applicable

• 🔍 Make sure the theme is compatible with your version MIUI/HyperOS (Check in the description of the topic).
• 📥 Reset the theme: Remove it to Settings → Topics → My themes, then download again.
• 🔧 If the problem persists, clear the Themes app cache (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Topics → Clear the cache).

Problem 3: Live wallpaper is slowing down or not working

• 🔋 Check if the energy saving mode is enabled (Settings) → Battery).
• 🛠️ For the living outside of the wallpaper (e.g., from KLWP) install a companion plugin KLWP Live Wallpaper.
• 📱 On some models (e.g. Redmi) 10C) Live wallpaper is turned off when the battery is low (less than 15%).

⚠️ Warning: If after installing a custom theme or Magisk module, the lock screen stopped responding to touch, try booting into Safe Mode (hold the power button). →"Restart in Safe Mode.This will help determine if third-party software is to blame.

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Before installing themes or modules, always check the feedback of other users of your Xiaomi model. Some custom solutions may conflict with the HyperOS firmware, causing lags or overheating.

FAQ: Frequent questions about setting up the lock screen