How to change the color of the watch on Xiaomi Redmi: 5 proven ways

The color of the watch on the lock screen Xiaomi Redmi is a small thing that can dramatically change the appearance of a smartphone. Some people do not like the standard white shade, someone wants to fit the watch to the wallpaper, and someone just likes to experiment with the design. Fortunately, the manufacturer and third-party developers offer several ways of customization, from built-in MIUI tools to advanced themes from the Theme Store.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of changing the color of the watch on the Redmi Note 12/13, Redmi 10/11 and other models running MIUI 14/15. You will learn how to work with the lock screen settings, where to download safe themes, and what to do if the desired shade is not in the standard options.

1. Standard lock screen settings

The easiest way to change the color of the watch is to use the built-in MIUI options. This method works on all Xiaomi Redmi models with a firmware version at least MIUI 12, but the set of available colors may vary depending on the regional build.

To open the customization menu:

1. Go to Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select the Clock Style option (on some devices – Clock setting).
3. Slip on the icon of the palette or the inscription Color.

In the window that opens, you will see a limited set of shades (usually 6-8 options), among which there are always:

• 🔴 Classic red
• 🔵 Blue (most often #2196F3)
• 🟢 Green (color depends on version) MIUI)
• ⚫ Black (can blend with dark wallpaper)

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models with AMOLED-The black color of the watch actually turns off the pixels, which saves battery power.

If the colors you see are not good, try combining them with different display styles (analog, digital, minimalist), such as the "big numbers" style that supports gradient transitions between two colors.

2.Use of Themes from Theme Store

Xiaomi’s Theme Store is the official theme store, where you can find thousands of designs for the lock screen, including unique watch colors, and the advantage of this method is that the themes are often updated, and some of them support dynamic change of shades depending on the time of day.

Installation instructions:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to the Lock screen tab.
3. In the search bar, type a “colored clock” or “custom clock” query.
4. Select your favorite theme and click Apply.

Among the popular themes for changing the color of the watch:

• 🌈 Rainbow Clock – watch with a smooth change of colors of the rainbow (updated every minute).
• 🖤 Dark Neon – Neon shades on a dark background, ideal for AMOLED.
• 🟣 Purple Haze – a purple watch with a glowing effect.
• ⚪ Minimal White – pure white watch with thin fonts.

⚠️ Note: Some Theme Store themes require an internet connection to download additional resources. If the theme is not used correctly, check the Traffic Savings settings in the Network and Internet section.

If you don't find a suitable topic, try sorting the results by Popular or New. Also pay attention to ratings and reviews - topics with a score below 4.0 stars may contain bugs.

3. Manual change through ADB (for advanced)

For users willing to dive into technical details, there is a way to change the color of the watch through the ADB-This method allows you to ask any HEX-color code, including those not in the standard settings, but it requires you to turn on Developer Mode and work with your computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your smartphone to your PC, install it ADB-Drivers and open the command line.
4. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices Make sure your device appears in the list.
5. Use the command to change the color of the watch (example for red #FF0000): adb shell settings put secure lock_screen_clock_color ff0000 Replace. ff0000 fittingly HEX-barless.

List of popular lists HEX-experimenter:

⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI color settings of the watch through ADB To avoid this, save the command you are using to a text file and reuse it after the update.

If the team does not work, check:

• 🔌 Correct connection USB (Try another cable or port).
• 📱 Debugging permission on the phone (a request will appear when you first connect).
• 🔄 Version ADB (refresh through SDK Platform-Tools).

4. Third-party applications for customization

If you're restricted by MIUI, you can use third-party apps that offer advanced settings, including animations, gradients, and even custom clock fonts, but beware: some programs require root rights or may contain ads.

Top.-3 tested applications:

• 🎨 KWGT Kustom Widget allows you to create custom watch widgets from scratch, supports integration with Tasker for automatic color change.
• ⏰ Clockology is a specialized app for setting the clock on the lock screen. There is a free version with basic colors and a paid version with advanced options.
• 🖌️ Hex Installer – a utility for deep customization MIUI, including changing the system colors. Attention: requires unlocked bootloader.

Example of settings via KWGT:

1. Install KWGT from Google Play.
2. Download any watch template (for example, search the r/kustom community on Reddit).
3. Import the template to KWGT and edit the color in the Globals section or directly in the watch element.
4. Apply the widget to the lock screen through Settings → Lock screen → Widgets.

⚠️ Note: Apps like Hex Installer can lead to bootloop if you don't change your system files correctly. → Additionally. → Backup.

If you prefer not to risk root rights, look at Clockology, which works without deep system changes and offers:

• 🎨 Palette of 16 million colors (full) HEX-spectrum).
• 🔄 Automatic color change depending on the time of day.
• 📱 Support for Always-On Display (for compatible models).

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In Clockology, you can customize a separate color for hours, minutes and seconds, such as turning the clock blue (#0077ff), the minutes green (#00ff77), and the seconds red (#ff0077) for better readability.

5. Hidden chips: second hand and AOD

Few people know, but in MIUI There are hidden settings that allow you to change the color of the second hand separately from the main clock, which is not available on all models, but works on most Redmi with the help of the main clock. AMOLED-screens (e.g. Redmi) K50, Redmi Note 12 Pro+).

To activate it:

1. Go to Settings → Lock screen → Watch style.
2. Choose a style with an analog watch (e.g., "Classic" or "Elegant").
3. Hold your finger on the dial for 3 seconds and a hidden menu will appear.
4. Slip the second hand and select the color from the palette.

Another useful feature is the customization of the watch color in Always-On Display (AOD) mode.

1. Activate AOD: Settings → Lock screen → Always-On Display.
2. Choose the style of the watch (usually available 3-5 options).
3. In some styles (for example, "Digital") you can change the color by tapping the icon gear next to the clock.

Please note the limitations:

• 🔋 In mode. AOD Fewer colors are available than on the main lock screen (usually 3-4 variants).
• 📵 In the models with LCD-screens (e.g. Redmi) 10A) AOD unsupported.
• ⚡ Colored clocks in AOD They consume more energy than monochrome.

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On Redmi with AMOLED-screen-on AOD Black color completely turns off the backlight of the pixels, which saves up to 15% of charge per night compared to the color options.

6. Problem Solving: The watch doesn't change color

Sometimes users find that the color of the watch does not change despite all the manipulations, and let's look at the typical causes and ways to eliminate them.

Problem 1: Colors are available in the settings, but nothing changes when applied.

• 🔄 Restart your smartphone – sometimes changes only apply after a reboot.
• 📱 Check if you have a theme installed that overrides system settings. Return the standard theme: Topics → Mine. → Standard.
• 🔧 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version: Settings → Updating the system.

Problem 2: After the MIUI update, the color dropped.

• 📋 If you've used ADB, repeat the command (see section 3).
• 🎨 For those from Theme Store – reinstall theme.
• 🔍 Check if new settings have appeared in the Lock Screen → Additionally.

Problem 3: The color of the watch changes on its own.

• 🌓 Automatic Theme (Schedule Light/Dark Theme) may be enabled. Turn it off in Settings → Display. → Automatic theme.
• 🔄 Some Theme Store themes have built-in animations. Try a different theme.

If none of the methods worked, try resetting the lock screen settings:

1. Go to Settings → System → Resetting settings.
2. Select Reset the lock screen settings (does not affect user data).

FAQ: Frequent questions