How to permanently disable the wallpaper carousel on the lock screen Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

The wallpaper carousel on Xiaomi’s lock screen is one of the most controversial features of MIUI. On the one hand, it offers a variety of background images that are automatically updated on a schedule or theme. On the other, many users find it intrusive, distracting and even consuming excess battery resources due to the background load of new wallpaper. If you are tired of constantly changing pictures or want to return a static background, this guide will help completely disable the carousel – both through standard settings and through hidden methods.

It is important to understand: Xiaomi regularly updates the interface MIUI, Therefore, the location of some menu items may differ depending on the firmware version (12, 13 or 14) and the smartphone model (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11 et al. We'll look at universal methods, as well as individual instructions for new and old devices. If standard methods don't work, don't worry: there are alternative solutions in the article, including: ADB-Teams for experienced users.

Why the wallpaper carousel interferes: 3 key problems

Before we go to disconnect, let’s understand what exactly annoys this function:

• 🔋 Battery consumption: background loading of new wallpaper through Mi Wallpaper Carousel consumes up to 5-15% A weekly charge (according to the tests on the Redmi Note) 10 Pro).
• 📡 Data traffic: when connected to the mobile Internet, the carousel can download wallpaper up to 50 MB / month.
• 🎨 Unpredictability: The wallpaper selection algorithm often offers irrelevant images (advertising, abstraction, low-quality backgrounds).

In addition, on some models (POCO F4, Xiaomi 12T), the carousel resets the user’s wallpaper after the system update, which forces you to reconfigure the lock screen.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use built-in system options, which is suitable for most MIUI 12-14 devices, but may not be available on some budget models (Redmi 9A, POCO M3).

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the Lock Screen section (or Wallpaper → Lock screen on new versions).
3. Click on the Wallpaper Carousel (may be called Dynamic Wallpaper or Wallpaper Driver).
4. Move the slider to the off position. or uncheck the tick from the item Enable the carousel.

If the carousel continues to work after these actions, check:

• 🔄 Update MIUI: In some firmware, the option is hidden after the update.
• 📱 Firmware region: on global (Global) and Chinese (China) versions MIUI settings may differ.

Method 2: Remove the Wallpaper app (for power users)

If the standard method didn't work, you can go a radical way of disabling or removing the system application that runs the carousel, which works on most devices, but requires ADB or root access rights.

Warning: Deleting system applications can lead to unstable operation of the phone.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi 13, POCO F5) com.miui.miwallpaper is integrated into the system, and its removal may cause errors when updating. MIUI.

Instructions via ADB:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.miwallpaper


adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.wallpaper

If the commands don’t work, try disabling the app first:

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

Once you've completed the commands, restart the phone. The carousel will disappear, but you'll lose access to standard Xiaomi wallpaper. To return them, use the command:

adb shell pm enable com.miui.miwallpaper

Method 3: Using Temas (Theme) to block a carousel

The unexpected but working method is to install a custom theme that overrides wallpaper settings, which is safer than removing system applications and doesn't require root.

Algorithm of action:

1. Open the Themes app (or Themes on English firmware).
2. In the search box, enter the search for Static Lockscreen or No Carousel Wallpaper.
3. Select a theme marked “No Carousel” or “Static Wallpaper” (e.g. Minimal Lock or Pure Black).
4. Apply the theme and restart the phone.

If there is no suitable topic, you can create your own:

• 🖼️ Upload your favorite image to the Gallery.
• 🎨 In Themes, choose My Wallpaper. → Lock screen and install it manually.
• 🔒 Lock the wallpaper by pressing Secure (if the option is available).

⚠️ Attention: Some topics from MIUI Theme Store contains advertising or data collection.Install only proven high-rated options (4.5)+).

Method 4: Editing Configuration Files (for Advanced)

This method is suitable for root-rights or custom recovery (TWRP) users, and allows them to permanently lock the carousel at the system file level.

You'll need:

• 📱 Root access or TWRP.
• 💻 Root-enabled file manager (e.g., Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
• 📝 Backup of files (required!).

Instructions:

1. Open the file manager and go on the way: /data/system/users/0/ or /data/data/com.android.settings/shared_prefs/.
2. Find the file. lockscreen_wallpaper.xml or wallpaper_info.xml.
3. Open the file in the text editor and find lines that mention carousel or dynamic_wallpaper.
4. Replace the true value with false or delete the block completely.
5. Save the changes, set the rights to 644 (rw-r--r---) and restart the phone.

If the file is missing, try creating it manually with the following content:

<map>


<boolean name="lockscreen_wallpaper_carousel_enabled" value="false" />




<string name="lockscreen_wallpaper" value="/path/to/your/wallpaper.jpg" />




</map>

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Before editing system files, back them up to the cloud or PC, which will help restore the phone to work in case of an error.

Method 5: Recoiling back to the old version of MIUI (extreme case)

If none of the methods worked and the wallpaper carousel is critically intruding, consider rolling back to an older version of MIUI where it didn’t exist yet or could be disabled in two clicks, a method that is suitable for devices released before 2021 (Redmi Note 9, Mi 10, POCO X3).

Warning: Firmware rollback erases all data and may lead to update issues in the future. Use this method only if other options are exhausted.

Step-by-step:

1. Download the archive with the desired version of MIUI from the official Xiaomi website (Archive section).
2. Transfer the file to the phone’s root folder and rename it to update.zip.
3. Go to Settings → About the phone → System update.
4. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Select the firmware file.
5. Confirm the installation and wait for the process to be completed (10-15 minutes).

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Firmware rollback is a last resort. Before the procedure, check the compatibility of the model with the selected version of MIUI on forums (for example, 4PDA or XDA Developers).

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you turn off the wallpaper carousel, you often have typical problems.

• 🔄 Carousel returns after update: MIUI It resets wallpaper settings when you update. Solution: disable auto-update in Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 📵 No "Wallpaper carousel" item on the menu: On some firmware (China) ROM) Try changing region to Global via Settings → Additionally. → Region.
• 🔒 You can not fix wallpaper: If the button is inactive, install the wallpaper through the Gallery (long tap on the image) → Set up how → Lock screen wallpaper).

If after all the manipulations the carousel continues to appear, check:

• 🤖 Does Google Services Work: Sometimes the carousel is managed via Google Wallpapers. disable auto-update in Settings → Annexes → Google → Warehouse → Management of space → Wallpaper.
• 📦 Third-party launchers: apps like Nova Launcher or Hyperion can conflict with settings MIUI. Try to return the standard launcher.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions