How to permanently disable the wallpaper carousel on Xiaomi Redmi 9: the complete guide

Automatic wallpaper change on Xiaomi Redmi 9 is a feature that is not popular with everyone. The constantly changing background images are not only distracting, but also consume battery power, and in some cases even slow down the interface. If you are tired of the endless carousel of pictures on the lock screen or home screen, this article will help you completely deactivate the function without losing the functionality of the smartphone.

Unlike the newer Xiaomi models, where the setup is hidden deeper, the Redmi 9 (codenamed lancelot) process has its own nuances. MIUI beforehand ADB-Important: Some methods require root or unlocked bootloader permission, but most solutions work without it.

Why does the wallpaper carousel turn on on itself?

The dynamic wallpaper change function in MIUI is activated for several reasons:

• 🔄 System Update: After installing the new version MIUI (for example, MIUI 12 on MIUI 12.5) settings can be reset to default values, including the carousel.
• 📱 Topics MIUI: Application of some themes from the official Xiaomi Themes store automatically includes dynamic wallpaper.
• ☁️ Sync with Xiaomi account: If you are logged in to an account on another device where the carousel was activated, the settings may be moved.
• 🤖 System Optimization: Built-in Services MIUI Sometimes they “optimize” background processes, affecting wallpaper.

On the Redmi 9 (model M2003J15SC/M2003J15SS), the carousel is controlled by com.miui.gallery, which is responsible not only for the gallery but also for the background images, which explains why turning off the feature through the gallery doesn't always work.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

The simplest method, which works on most Xiaomi devices, including the Redmi 9, is suitable for users who have the carousel activated through built-in system features.

1. Open the Themes app (an icon with a brush on the home screen or in the app menu).
2. Go to the wallpaper section (in the lower menu).
3. Select the Lock Screen or the Main Screen, depending on where you want to turn off the carousel.
4. At the top of the screen, find the Autoshift switch and turn it off.
5. If there is no switch, tap the current wallpaper and select Static Wallpaper from the categories offered.

On some MIUI firmware 12.0.3.0 and below, this path may be different, unless there is an automatic change option in the Wallpaper section:

Open "Settings"|Go to Lock Screen"|Select "Style of lock screen"|Press Wallpaper"|Deactivate "Dynamic wallpaper"-->

⚠️ Note: After turning off the carousel through the "Themes", the system may suggest using one of the standard static wallpapers. If you want to leave the current background, first save it to the gallery (hold your finger on the wallpaper). → "Save").

Method 2: Disconnect via Gallery Settings (Hidden Function)

Few people know, but the Redmi 9 wallpaper carousel service is closely linked to the Gallery app, and in some versions of MIUI, the shutdown option is hidden there.

Instructions:

1. Open the Gallery app.
2. Slip on the profile icon (or three horizontal lines) in the upper right corner.
3. Select Settings.
4. Scroll down to the Additional or Lab section (name depends on the MIUI version).
5. Find the option "Automatic wallpaper change" or "Dynamic wallpaper" and turn it off.
6. Restart the device to apply the changes.

If you don’t have this option in your MIUI version, try a different way:

• 📁 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find the gallery in the list and tap it.
• ⚙️ Select Permissions.
• 🚫 Turn off the "Change System Settings" permission (this can block the carousel, but also disable other gallery features).

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If the gallery stopped working correctly after disabling the permissions, return the settings back and try Method 3 with ADB.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don't work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a tool for debugging Android devices, which requires connecting your smartphone to your computer, but is guaranteed to disable the carousel at the system level.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original)
• 📥 Installed drivers Xiaomi and ADB Tools
• 🔓 Included debugging by USB smartphone

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI until the notification "You've become a developer" appears.

USB-debugging

• Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
• Activate the debugging switch over USB.
• Connect Redmi 9 to your computer and confirm the debugging permission on your smartphone screen.
• Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (Linux/macOS) in the folder with ADB.
• Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must display the serial number of your device.
• Run the command to disable the carousel: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.miservice This command will deactivate the com.miui.miservice service responsible for dynamic wallpaper.
• Reboot your smartphone: adb reboot

⚠️ Note: Disabling system services through ADB This can lead to unstable operation of some functions. MIUI. If errors occur after executing commands (for example, the gallery or theme settings are not opened), return the changes with the command: adb shell pm enable com.miui.miservice

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The ADB method is the most reliable, but it requires caution, and we recommend backing up the data before making changes.

Method 4: Using third-party applications (without root)

If you don't want to mess with ADB, you can use third-party utilities.

• 🛡️ Wallpaper Changer Disabler (disables carousel services without root) Link to Google Play.
• 🔧 MIUI Hidden Settings (gives access to hidden settings) MIUI, including wallpaper management).
• 🖼️ Muzei Live Wallpaper (allows you to replace the standard carousel with an alternative with manual settings).

Instructions for Wallpaper Changer Disabler:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and provide access to special features (needed for the service).
3. In the main menu, select Disable Wallpaper Carousel.
4. Reset the device.

The advantage of this method is that root or ADB is not required. However, some applications may conflict with MIUI updates, so after the system update, check if the carousel is turned on again.

What if the carousel returned after the MIUI update?

One of the most common problems is that the carousel automatically turns on after a firmware update, which is because Xiaomi resets some of its factory settings when it updates via OTA.

Decisions:

• 🔄 Repeat the shutdown through settings or ADB (see above).
• 📵 Turn off automatic themes download: Go to Topics → Profile → Settings. Turn off Auto Update Themes and Wallpaper Recommendations.
• 🚫 Freeze the carousel service (root or service required) ADB): adb shell pm hide com.miui.miservice This command hides the service from the system, but does not remove it.

If the update came through System Update (not manually through Recovery), try rolling back the MIUI version to the previous stable version.

1. Download the necessary firmware version from the official Xiaomi website.
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → System update.
3. Slap the icon "⋮" in the upper right corner and select Select firmware file.
4. Specify the downloaded file and wait for the process to be completed.

Alternative solutions: replacing the carousel with static wallpaper

If you can't turn off the carousel, you can replace it with static wallpaper that will not be visually different from the usual.

1. Download your favorite image (for example, from WallpapersCraft).
2. Open "Themes" → "Wallpaper".
3. Select My Wallpaper and upload the downloaded image.
4. Apply it to the lock screen and the main screen.
5. In wallpaper settings, turn off Blurr and Parallax (if any) so that the image does not change when scrolling.

For the Redmi 9, we recommend using wallpaper with a resolution of 1600×720 (for the lock screen) and 1080×2340 (for the main screen), which will help to avoid stretching or cropping the image.

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To prevent wallpaper from being reset after rebooting, save it to /sdcard/MIUI/wallpaper/ and name the lockscreen.jpg files (for lock screen) and homescreen.jpg (for home screen).

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off wallpaper carousel