How to permanently disable the screensaver on Xiaomi Redmi: 5 proven ways

Savers on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is one of the most controversial features MIUI. On the one hand, they prevent burnout. OLED-They also keep you in the way of watching videos, reading books, or presentations when the phone is connected to an external display. If you’re tired of automatically appearing watches, calendars, or banner ads on a locked screen, this article will help you turn them off completely – both by standard means and through hidden settings.

We tested all methods on current versions of firmware MIUI 12–14 (including global and Chinese builds and Redmi Note models 10/11/12 Pro, Redmi K50/K60, and budget Redmi. 10A/12C. Important: some ways require unlocking the bootloader or root rights, but we'll start with the simplest solutions that don't require technical skills. If your smartphone is running HyperOS (the new shell of Xiaomi), pay attention to a separate section with nuances for this system.

Why do the screensavers appear and whether they can be removed without consequences

Screen savers (or screen savers) MIUI They are activated for three main reasons:

• 🔄 Energy savings: on AMOLED-screens (e.g. in Redmi) K70 Pro) static elements cause uneven wear on the matrix. Screensavers periodically change the picture to prevent the images from being "printed.
• ⏱️ Inactivity timer: If the phone is connected to charging and not used for more than 30 seconds, the system includes a screensaver to avoid overheating.
• 💰 Advertising inserts: in global firmware MIUI Saversavers may contain promotional content (for example, Mi Store banners or Xiaomi services).

Can you turn off the screensaver without harming your phone?

• ✅ Nana LCD-screens (e.g. Redmi Note 11) shutdown is safe – the risk of burnout is minimal.
• ⚠️ Nana AMOLED/OLED (like Redmi. K60 Ultra: prolonged display of static elements can result in residual traces (burn-in").
• 🔋 Disabling screensavers when charging can slightly increase the heating of the screen, but not critical for modern models.

⚠️ Note: If you use your phone as a secondary monitor (for example, via Miracast or a mobile phone). USB-C → HDMI), Turning off the screensavers will lead to constant lighting of the screen, which will reduce the life of the matrix by 10-15% faster.

Before you go to the instructions, check what kind of screensaver you are concerned about:

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

The simplest method, which works on 90% of Redmi models (except some Chinese firmware versions), is suitable for turning off screensavers when charging and in standby mode.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Screen (or Display in new versions).
2. Scroll down and select Screensaver (in some firmware – Screensaver or Lock Screen).
3. Turn off the slider Show the screensaver when charging.
4. In the Savage Type section, select No or Disabled.

If the screensaver item is not in the screen menu, try an alternative path:

• 🔍 Settings → Battery and productivity → Battery settings → Lock screen.
• 🔍 Settings → Additionally. → Special facilities → Screen settings.

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On some models (e.g. Redmi 10 2022), screensavers can be controlled through the Themes app:

1. Open Topics → Lock screen.
2. Select Settings (Icon) ⚙️ top-right).
3. Turn off animation when charging and dynamic wallpaper.

⚠️ Note: In firmware for the Chinese market (with suffix) CN in the assembly number) the point of turning off the screensavers can be hidden. In this case, use Method 3 (ADB-team).

Method 2: Remove Saverstick through Always On Display Settings (AOD)

If your Redmi supports Always On Display, the screensavers may be part of that mode. K50 Gaming or Redmi Note 12 Pro+ AOD includes hours, notifications and animations that look like screensavers.

How to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Screen → Always On Display
2. Turn off the main slider Always on Display.
3. If you only want to leave the clock without animations, select the style Only Time and turn off: 📅 Showing the date 🔔 Notifications 🎨 Touch animations

On models with Super AMOLED (Like Redmi. K60 Pro on the menu AOD It can be a separate item, the screen saver, you need to turn it off. If after that the screensavers continue to appear, check the settings of the watch application:

• Open the clock. → Settings → Lock screen.
• Turn off Show on the locked screen.

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If after the shutdown AOD screen still turns on when notifying, check the security settings → Notifications on the lock screen. Turn off the content display for unnecessary applications.

Method 3: Disabling the screensavers through ADB (power-user)

If standard settings do not help (for example, on Chinese firmware or in Redmi with custom shells), you can use the device. ADB-This method requires connecting the phone to the computer, but does not require root rights.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install Platform Tools (includes adb).
2. On your phone, activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About the phone. Press 7 times on the version. MIUI, until you have been notified you have become a developer.

Settings

Additionally.

For developers

USB debugging

adb devices

(A device with a serial number must appear).

adb shell settings put global screensaver_enabled 0

For HyperOS models (e.g. Redmi Note 13 Pro)+) Use an alternative command:

adb shell settings put secure screensaver_components null

To return the screensaver, replace 0 by 1 in the first command or remove null in the second.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware after restarting the phone settings ADB To fix the changes, add a command to the autoload script (requires root or Magisk).

Method 4: Remove screensavers through the settings editor (without root)

If ADB It seems complicated, you can use applications to edit system settings, for example, Activity Launcher or MIUI Hidden Settings. This method works on most firmware. MIUI 12–14.

Instructions for Activity Launcher:

1. Download Activity Launcher from Google Play.
2. Open the application and find the Settings section.
3. Scroll down and select.ScreensaverSettings (or ScreensaverSettings).
4. In the menu that opens, turn off all sliders associated with screensavers.

For MIUI Hidden Settings:

1. Install the app from APKMirror (it was removed from Google Play).
2. Go to the Screen section. → Screenshot.
3. Turn it off: 🔌 Show when charging ⏳ Timer of inaction 🖼️ Photo slideshow

Some models (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro)+ 5G) into MIUI Hidden Settings has the option "Reset the settings of the screensaver to the factory." Use it if manual shutdown does not work.

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Apps like Activity Launcher don’t require root rights, but they do allow you to access hidden menus. MIUI. However, after updating the firmware, some settings may reset.

Method 5: Radical solution – shutting down via root or Magisk

If all previous methods failed, the system components responsible for the screensavers remain completely removed, requiring an unlocked bootloader and root rights (or Magisk module) for advanced users who are prepared for possible risks.

Instructions for Magisk:

1. Install Magisk and get root rights.
2. Download the Disable module MIUI Screensaver from the repository XDA Developers.
3. Install the module via Magisk Manager and restart the phone.

For manual removal via Root Explorer:

1. Open Root Explorer and go to /system/priv-app/.
2. Remove or rename folders: Screensaver MiuiScreenSaver AODService (if any)

Reset the device.

⚠️ Note: Deleting system applications can cause a cyclic bootloop if you make a mistake with the folder. TWRP Or OrangeFox Recovery.

For HyperOS models (like Redmi Turbo 3), the path to screensavers may be different.

• com.miui.screensaver
• com.android.dream
• hyperos_aod

Features of disabling screensavers on HyperOS

New HyperOS shell debuted in Xiaomi 14 and Redmi K70, It changed the logic of the screensavers, and now they are closely integrated with the Mi Smart Hub system and can be managed through Xiaomi cloud services.

How to turn off the screensaver in HyperOS:

1. Go to Settings → Personalization → Lock screen.
2. Select the Lock screen style → Classic (no animations).
3. Turn off Dynamic Effects and Adaptive Wallpaper.
4. In the Smart Features section, deactivate Contextual Tips (they can run screensavers).

If the screensavers continue to appear, check the settings of the Xiaomi account:

• Open Settings → Xiaomi Account → Synchronization.
• Turn off the synchronization of themes and wallpapers.
• In the Services section, deactivate Personalized Recommendations.

In HyperOS, screensavers can be tied to performance mode to remove them:

1. Go to Settings → Battery → Performance modes.
2. Choose Balanced or Energy Saving (in Performance mode, screensavers are activated more often).

What to do if the screensavers returned after the update

After updating MIUI or HyperOS, screensaver settings are often reset to avoid this:

Ways to save settings:

• 📱 Autoboot Script: Create a Tasker or MacroDroid Task that will execute after the phone restarts ADB-screen-switch.
• 🔄 Backup: Use Swift Backup (requires root) to save Settings Storage settings.
• 🛠️ Magisk module: Install the module MIUI Debloater that removes unnecessary system components, including screen savers.

If after the update, the menu items for disabling the screensavers are missing, try:

1. Reset the Settings app settings (Settings → Applications → Application Management → Settings → Storage → Clear data).
2. Install an older version MIUI via Fastboot (if the new firmware too aggressively imposes the screensaver).

On forums, Redmi users often face the return of screensavers after Google Play Services updates.

• Restricting background activity for Google Play Services (Settings) → Annexes → Google Play Services → Battery → Limit).
• Disable automatic update of system applications in Google Play.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the screensavers on Xiaomi Redmi