How to permanently disable the wallpaper carousel on Xiaomi Redmi 4X: a detailed guide

The Xiaomi Redmi 4X is still a popular budget smartphone, but owners often encounter an annoying feature — an automatically changing wallpaper carousel on the lock screen. This feature not only eats up battery power, but also prevents quick access to the device, making you flip through unnecessary pictures every time. In this article, we will examine all possible ways to turn off the carousel, including hidden MIUI settings, ADB commands and alternative solutions for those who have standard methods failed.

It's important to understand that Redmi 4X is based on MIUI 8/9/10 (depending on the firmware version), and the interface can change with each update. We've taken into account all the nuances and collected current methods that work even on informal firmware. If you're tired of endless change in background images, read on.

Why is Redmi 4X getting a wallpaper carousel?

The wallpaper carousel is part of the MIUI branded shell that is activated by default on most Xiaomi devices. On Redmi 4X, it can appear for several reasons:

• 🔄 Automatic update MIUI: After installing the new firmware version, the function can turn on itself, even if you previously disabled it.
• 📱 Resetting: After hard reset or reset to factory settings, the carousel returns to active state.
• 🌐 Sync with Mi Account: If you’re signed in to Xiaomi’s account on another device where the carousel was enabled, settings may be moved.
• 📦 Preset themes: Some system themes (e.g., Minimalism or Nature) automatically activate wallpaper changes.

Interestingly, on newer Xiaomi models (like the Redmi Note 10 or POCO X3), this feature can be disabled in two clicks, but on the Redmi 4X, developers have hidden the option deeper, due to the features of the older version of MIUI, where many settings are duplicated or hidden.

⚠️ Note: If you use custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), standard methods to disable the carousel may not work, in which case you will have to edit system files manually or install patches through Magisk.

Method 1: Disconnect via lock screen settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI options, which is suitable for most users and does not require root rights or additional programs.

1. Open the settings on your Redmi 4X.

On some firmware, the path may be slightly different. For example, in MIUI 9, you need to go to Settings → Screen → Wallpaper → Lock screen and disable the Autoshift option there.

If the carousel continues to appear after the shutdown, then the settings are reset by the system process, in which case the resetting of the cache of the Themes application will help:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Themes app (or Themes).
3. Press Warehouse and select Clear Cache.
4. Reset the device.

Method 2: Using ADB to force shutdown

If the standard method didn't work, you can use USB debugging (ADB), which is a more complicated way, but it's guaranteed to shut down the carousel at the system level.

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then return to the additional → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Follow the following commands in Command Prompt or Terminal:

adb shell


settings put secure lock_screen_allow_rotation 0




settings put secure lock_screen_allow_swipe 0




pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.miwallpaper

The last command completely disables the system wallpaper application, which can cause all background images to be reset. If you just need to remove the carousel, use instead:

settings put global wallpaper_effect_enabled 0

⚠️ Note: Disabling system applications through ADB It can cause unstable work MIUI. If the lock screen stopped working correctly after the commands were executed, return the settings with the command: pm enable com.miui.miwallpaper

Method 3: Installation of a third-party launcher

If the first two methods didn't work, you can get around the problem by installing an alternative launcher, which won't shut down the carousel at the system level, but will hide it. 4X:

After the launcher is installed:

1. Assign it as the default launcher in the application settings.
2. Disable the MIUI system launcher through Settings → Applications → Application Management → Launcher (click Disable).
3. Set up the lock screen wallpaper manually through the new launcher.

Important: On some firmware, disabling the system launcher may cause the icons on the desktop to disappear, in which case, return it to an active state and use another method.

Method 4: Edit system files (root only)

If you have root rights, you can manually edit the system files that drive the carousel, which is risky, but it's 100 percent effective.

• 📱 Root access (obtained via Magisk or SuperSU).
• 🛠️ Root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
• 💾 Backup of the system (in case of errors).

Instructions:

1. Open the file manager and go to /system/priv-app/MiuiSystemUI/MiuiSystemUI.apk/res/values/
2. Find the bools.xml file and open it in the text editor.
3. Find a line: <bool name="config_lockScreenWallpaperEffectEnabled">true</bool> and replace true with false.
4. Save the file, set the rights 644 (rw-r--r---).
5. Reset the device.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to bootloop ( looped boot).If the phone doesn't turn on after rebooting, try recovering through TWRP or refashion the device.

Alternative solutions: if nothing helps

If all of the above methods fail, there are radical or workarounds:

• 🔄 Reflashing to custom MIUI: Some modified versions (for example, MIUI by XDA) Allows you to flexibly adjust the lock screen.
• 📵 Disable the lock screen: You can completely remove the lock in Settings → Lock screen → No, but it's not safe.
• 🖼️ Using Live Wallpapers: Installing dynamic wallpapers (like Google Wallpapers) sometimes interrupts the system merry-go-round.
• 🛡️ Blocking through Xposed: Modules like MIUI Lockscreen Tweaks can disable unnecessary features (Xposed Framework required).

The most extreme option is to roll back to an older version of MIUI, where the wallpaper carousel didn't exist yet, like on Redmi 4X, it's MIUI 8.5, but this is fraught with security and app compatibility issues.

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If you decide to reflash the device, first check the firmware compatibility with the Redmi 4X (santoni) model. The wrong firmware can "brick" the phone. Use only files from the official Xiaomi forum or trusted sources like XDA Developers.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you try to turn off the carousel, users often encounter typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

Another common mistake is using unofficial patches from dubious sources, which may contain malicious code or incompatible changes that will cause the system to malfunction. Always check the reviews and reputation of the author before installing.

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If you are not sure about your actions, start with the safest methods (MIUI → ADB → root settings).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions