How to completely disable live wallpaper on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9: 5 proven ways

The live wallpaper on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 looks spectacular, but often causes increased battery consumption, overheating of the device and slowing down animations. If your smartphone started to “brake” after installing dynamic screensavers, or you just want to return the classic static background – this guide will help to understand all the nuances. Unlike standard wallpapers, animated options (Live Wallpapers) consume up to 15-20% additional charge per day when used actively, and their disconnection can significantly improve performance.

In this article, we will look at not only the basic methods through system settings, but also alternative solutions: from changing the launcher to manually removing preinstalled live wallpaper through ADB. Particular attention will be paid to the problems faced by users after upgrading to MIUI 14 - in new versions of firmware, the path to wallpaper settings often changes, and some functions are hidden. If you tried to disable animation through the standard menu, but nothing worked - read on.

Why is the Redmi Note 9 harmful?

Dynamic screensavers on Xiaomi work on the principle of constant rendering of graphics, which puts a strain on the processor (in Redmi Note 9 it is Helio G85) and graphics accelerator (Mali-G52). Even in standby mode, the system spends resources on updating animations, which leads to:

• 🔋 Accelerated battery discharge - up to 3-5 hours of autonomy per day with active use.
• 🐢 Slowing down the interface – especially noticeable when opening menus or switching between applications.
• 🔥 Overheating of the body - the temperature can rise to 42-45°C even without games.
• 📱 Failures in work – some users complain of spontaneous reboots.

According to XDA Developers, live wallpaper in MIUI consumes an average of 8-12% CPU and 15-25% GPU in the background. For comparison: static wallpaper loads the system by no more than 1-2%. If you notice that the phone began to discharge in 4-5 hours instead of the usual 8-10 - the first recommendation from Xiaomi service centers is to turn off the background animation.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in tools. In Redmi Note 9, the path to wallpaper settings may vary depending on the version of MIUI, but the general logic is maintained.

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the Wallpaper section (or Screen → Wallpaper in MIUI 13/14).
3. Select the Live Wallpaper tab (if it is active).
4. Click on the current live wallpaper and at the bottom of the screen tap Remove or Disable.
5. Confirm the action and select a static background from the gallery or standard options.

If the Live Wallpaper tab is missing, then the animation is disabled at the system level. In this case, check the Additional Settings → System Animation section and set the value No Animation or 0.5x.

Close all background applications

Connect your phone to charge (recommended)

Make a backup of your current wallpaper (if necessary)

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⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 14 on Redmi Note 9, after turning off the live wallpaper, there may be an artifact in the form of a flickering background. To fix this, restart the device or change the wallpaper to black, and then return the desired option.

Method 2: Removal through the launcher (for third-party live wallpaper)

If you’ve installed live wallpapers from Google Play (like KLWP, Wallpapers Craft, or Zedge), you’ll need to turn them off via the launcher settings. The Redmi Note 9 uses MIUI Launcher by default, but the logic is similar for third-party shells like Nova Launcher or Apex.

Instructions for MIUI Launcher:

1. Hold your finger to the free space on the main screen.
2. In the menu that appears, select Wallpaper.
3. Scroll down to the Live Wallpaper or Apps section.
4. Find the third-party app installed (like KLWP Live Wallpaper) and tap on it.
5. Choose Delete or Disable.

For Nova Launcher, the path will be different:

1. Open the launcher settings (click the screen → Settings).
2. Go to Wallpaper.
3. Select Live Wallpaper and uncheck the unneeded application.

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If the background remains animated after removing the live wallpaper, clear the launcher cache in Settings → Apps → Application Management → [Your launcher] → Memory → Clear the cache.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If the live wallpaper is built into the system (e.g., standard MIUI wallpaper with paralax effect), it can not be removed by conventional methods, in which case Android Debug Bridge (ADB) will help. This method requires connecting the phone to a PC and basic knowledge of the command line.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI Version. Go back to Settings → Additional → Developer. Activate USB Debugging.

Redmi Note 9

ADB Tools

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ADB

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

Reboot the phone.

If the first command fails, try the alternative package:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.wallpaper.livepicker

⚠️ Note: Removing system packages through ADB It can lead to unstable work. MIUI. Before executing commands, make a backup of the data through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset. If there is a failure after deletion, restore the package by command: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.livewallpaper

Method 4: Using third-party wallpaper management applications

If you don't want to mess with ADB, but standard methods don't work, you can use specialized tools that not only turn off live wallpaper, but also optimize it.

Top.-3 apps for Redmi Note 9:

• 🛠️ Wallpaper Changer & Scheduler – automatically switches backgrounds on schedule, supports black screen to save battery life.
• 🔄 Live Wallpaper Picker – allows you to manually choose which wallpaper to download and which to block.
• ⚡ Battery Saver - Wallpaper Optimizer - analyzes the energy consumption of wallpaper and offers optimal settings.

How to use Live Wallpaper Picker:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and grant permissions to access the storage.
3. In the Active Wallpaper section, find live screensavers and swipe them left to turn off.
4. Choose a static background from the suggested ones or upload yours.

The advantage of this method is the ability to selectively disable: you can leave some animated wallpaper (for example, to lock the screen), but remove them from the main screen.

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Third-party wallpaper management apps often offer features not found in MIUI: for example, automatically turning off animations when battery is low or at night.

Method 5: Resetting launcher settings (last resort)

If none of these methods worked, and the live wallpaper continues to work, you can reset the launcher to the factory settings, which will return the standard MIUI background and remove all user screen settings (including widgets and folders).

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings.
2. Go to the Apps → Application management.
3. Find the MIUI Launcher (or your current launcher).
4. Slip the vault. → Clear the data.
5. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

After discharge:

• 🔹 The main screen will return to the factory view.
• 🔹 All live wallpaper will be off.
• 🔹 You will have to re-set the location of the icons.

⚠️ Note: This method will also reset gesture settings and animation transitions to MIUI. If you use non-standard gestures (for example, swipe up for the menu), they will have to be configured again in Settings. → Additionally. → Movements and gestures.

How to check if the live wallpaper is actually turned off?

To make sure that the background animation is completely deactivated, follow the following steps:

1. Open Settings → Battery → Battery Use.
2. Check if you have a Live Wallpaper or a com.miui.livewallpaper app on your list, and if so, they're still active.
3. Run Task Manager (swipe up with a delay on the home screen) and make sure there are no wallpaper-related services in the background processes.
4. Use the app. CPU Monitor to check the load on the processor, if after switching off the wallpaper consumption CPU fell on 5-10% — method worked.

Additional test:

• 📱 Switch between screens – if the transition animation is smooth and without delay, the wallpaper does not load the system.
• 🔋 Put your phone on charge and watch the charge rate. Without live wallpaper, the battery will charge on the battery. 15-20% faster.

Frequent Questions (FAQ)