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

The animated wallpaper (or live wallpaper) on Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones looks spectacular, but often causes accelerated battery drain, device overheating, and even interface slowdowns. This is especially noticeable on the budget models of the Redmi Note 8/9/10/11 series, where hardware resources are limited. Many MIUI users are faced with the fact that standard ways to change wallpaper do not always work - the system can automatically return animations after rebooting or updating.

In this article, we’ll explore all the possible ways to turn off live wallpaper, including hidden MIUI settings, development teams, and even radical measures for stubborn devices, and learn how to not just replace wallpaper with static, but completely block its loading in the background – this will save up to 15-20% of battery life per day when using a smartphone.

Some methods require superuser rights or developer mode activation. If you are a beginner, start with simple methods (sections 2 and 3), and experienced users can immediately move to advanced techniques (sections 4-5).

1. Standard method: Replacement through MIUI settings

The most obvious method is to replace live wallpaper with static wallpapers right in the personalization menu, but in MIUI 12/13/14, this process may not be obvious due to the redesigned interface.

Open the Themes app (brush icon) on the home screen. If it's not available, search the system (Conductor → Search → "Themes"). At the top of the screen, select the Wallpaper tab, then scroll down to the "My Wallpaper" section, and you'll see all the background images you've installed, including the animated ones.

To turn off the live wallpaper:

1. Slip on any static wallpaper (without a playback icon) ⏯️).
2. Click Apply at the bottom of the screen.
3. Choose Home and Lock screen or just one of the screens.
4. Confirm the choice with the button Ready.

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⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global 14.0.4 For the Redmi Note 10 Pro) after the wallpaper is replaced, it can be animated again through 1-2 This is due to background synchronization of themes. To avoid this, turn off automatic updates of themes in the Themes app settings. → Settings → Update of the topics.

2. Disconnection through lock screen settings

If the live wallpaper only appears on the lock screen, the problem may lie in separate MIUI settings, which works even on devices without root rights and does not require the installation of additional applications.

Go to Settings → Lock screen. Here, find the Lock screen style section (some models call it Wallpaper and Style). Choose any style without animation - usually options marked "Classic" or "Simple."

• 📱 "Digital clocks – static background with time.
• 🌄 "Landscape – Photography without movement.
• 🖼️ "Colour" - monochromatic background.

Once you have chosen a style, reboot the device to help you fix the changes. If the wallpaper is animated again, check if a dynamic theme (like Earth Alive or Space) is installed, these themes force the use of live wallpaper regardless of your settings.

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If there are no static options in the style list, try resetting the lock screen settings to the standard: Settings → Lock screen → Reset style.

3. Removal of live wallpaper through "Themes" and cleaning of cache

Often animated wallpapers remain in the system even after they are “disabled” via the interface, this is because wallpaper files are stored in the theme app cache and can be automatically activated under certain conditions (for example, after a MIUI update).

To completely remove the live wallpaper:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Themes app and tap it.
3. Select Warehouse, then click Clear Cache and Clear Data.
4. Return to the Themes app and manually install static wallpaper (see Section 1).

If after cleaning the cache, the wallpaper still returns, try to remove the downloaded themes:

• 🗑️ Open Topics → My subjects.
• 🔍 Find themes marked "Live Wallpaper" or "Dynamic Wallpaper".
• 🚫 Keep your finger on the topic and select Delete.

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Advanced method: Disconnect via ADB (no root)

If standard methods don’t work, you can use the Android debugging bridge (ADB), which does not require superuser rights, but requires connecting the smartphone to a computer.

First, activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Turn on USB debugging.

Now connect Redmi Note to your PC and execute commands in the terminal (or Command Prompt):

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.themes




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

These teams:

• 🛠️ Disable the theme service (com.android.themes), responsible for live wallpaper.
• ⚡ Block background activity MIUI (com.miui.miservice, which can restore animation.

⚠️ Note: After these commands are executed, some personalization functions (such as changing fonts or icons) may stop working:

pm enable com.android.themes


pm enable com.miui.miservice

5. Radical solution: removing system APKs (requires root)

If you're willing to go to extreme lengths and you have root access, you can completely delete the system files responsible for the live wallpaper. This method is irreversible, so back up the data before you start.

Using a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer) go to /system/priv-app/

and delete the following folders/files:

• 📁 MiuiSystemUI (responsible for front-end animations).
• 📁 WallpaperMagic or LiveWallpapersPicker (live wallpaper management).
• 📄 Files with the.apk extension, in the name of which there is a wallpaper or live.

Once removed, restart the device. The system will create the default wallpaper (usually black or grey background). To return custom static wallpaper, download it manually and install it through the gallery.

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Removing system APKs can cause MIUI or even device blinks to fail, a method only recommended for advanced users who can restore firmware through Fastboot or Recovery.

Alternative: use of third-party launchers

If you can't turn off the live wallpaper through the system settings, you can get around the problem with alternative launchers, which completely replace the standard MIUI interface and allow you to install any wallpaper without restrictions.

Best launchers for Redmi Note:

After the launcher is installed:

1. Open its settings (usually a long press on the home screen).
2. Go to the Wallpaper or Personalization section.
3. Choose a static image from the gallery or standard options.
4. Set the default launcher in Android settings (Settings → Applications → Default).

⚠️ Note: Some launchers (such as Hyperion) may conflict with MIUI Before installing, check the reviews for your Redmi Note model in the forums (for example, 4PDA or XDA Developers).

7 How to Prevent Automatic Return of Live Wallpaper

Even after a successful shutdown, live wallpaper can return after:

• 🔄 Updates MIUI (system resets personalization settings).
• 📱 Resetting to factory settings.
• 🔧 Install new themes from the official store.

To avoid this:

1. Turn off automatic themes updates: Themes → Settings → Auto-update themes → Turn off.
2. Block background activity: Settings → Applications → Themes → Battery → Limit background activity.
3. Delete the System Application Cache: Clear the cache for Theme, Launcher, and System UI once every 1-2 weeks.
4. Use Tasker or MacroDroid to automatically reset wallpaper when you boot the system (requires settings).

On Redmi Note 11 and later, live wallpaper can be restored due to MIUI Optimization. To turn it off, do it in ADB:

adb shell


settings put global miui_optimization_disabled 1

Then restart the device. Note that disabling MIUI optimization can affect performance and autonomy.

FAQ: Frequent questions about live wallpaper on Xiaomi