Xiaomi smartphone owners often face the desire to personalize their device by making it unique and reflective of their individual style. The lock screen is the first thing a user sees when turning on a gadget, so having standard phrases or intrusive advertising there can be annoying. Fortunately, the MIUI shell and HyperOS provide flexible tools to change the visual appearance.
The process of replacing text depends on what you want to see: a status bar, your own signature phrase, or a quote widget. In older versions of firmware, this was done through password settings, while new versions require access to a design theme or third-party applications. Understanding your system version will be a key factor in successful configuration.
In this article, we will take a look at all the ways you can do it, from built-in features to advanced customization techniques, how to remove the product offerings and replace them with useful information or inspirational quotes, and get ready to turn the standard screen into a personalized space.
Use of the “Device Owner” function in settings
The easiest and most legal way to add personalized text is to use a built-in feature designed to provide contact information in case of loss of a phone, which works consistently on most versions of MIUI and does not require additional software installation.
To do this, you need to go to the settings menu and find the security and lock section. The interface may vary slightly depending on the regional version of the firmware, but the logic remains the same. Find Settings, then select Passwords and Security.
- 📱 Open the settings and go to the Passwords and Security section».
- 🔒 Select “Screen Lock” or “Screen Lock Password».
- ✍️ Find the field "Device Information" or "Owner».
- 💾 Enter the desired text and save the changes.
Once you type in the text, the system will automatically apply the changes, and it's important to keep in mind that the message length is limited to the number of characters, usually around 30-50 characters, and if you type in a phrase that's too long, it may crop or not appear correctly on the lock screen.
⚠️ Note: In some global versions of the firmware MIUI This feature can be hidden or renamed to "Message on the lock screen." If you don't find a item, try searching the settings by entering the word "owner».
This is ideal for those who want to leave a contact number or a short message like "If found, call" and it's a system display layer, so you can see the text always, even if you change the subject line.
Setup through the “Themes” app and wallpaper shop
A more advanced way to change the visual content of the screen, including the inscriptions, is in the official Themes app. Xiaomi store offers thousands of free and paid themes, many of which have a deeply customizable lock screen (Lock Screen).
To use this method, open the Themes app on your smartphone. Type in queries like “Custom Lock Screen,” “Text” or “Quote” in the search box. Download your favorite theme, but don’t rush to use it fully. Often users only need a lock screen feature, not new icons.
Once you have a theme loaded, click the “Tune” button (if available) or apply the theme, and then go to its settings. Many modern themes allow you to change the quotes of the day or static text directly from the preview menu. The flexibility of customization in themes often exceeds the standard system capabilities.
If your chosen theme supports LOP (Lock Screen Plus) or similar engines, you can upload your images and add arbitrary text on top of them, which gives you almost limitless possibilities for creativity.
| Type of topic | Ability to change text | Difficulty setting up | Impact on the battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard MIUI | Only through the owner’s settings | Low. | Minimum |
| The subject with the LOP | High (widgets, quotes) | Medium | Average. |
| Super wallpaper. | Limited. | Low. | High. |
| Third-party launcher | Depends on the app. | Tall. | Depends on the widget. |
Using third-party themes is a great way to refresh the interface, but it’s worth remembering that heavy themes with active animation can increase battery consumption.
Removal of the “Get recommendations” advertising line
One of the common reasons users want to change the sign on the lock screen is the annoying phrase "Get recommendations" or "Swipe up to unlock" with advertising overtones, which is part of the MSA (MIUI System Ads) system and serves to promote content. Fortunately, it can be turned off by returning the screen to a clean look.
To turn off intrusive prompts, you need to go to the lock screen settings. Find a switch called "Recommendations on the lock screen" or "Receive recommendations." Deactivating this item will remove the advertising text and replace it with a standard system label or leave the screen empty.
☑️ Checklist for screen cleaning
It’s also worth checking the settings of the Security app itself, which often hides additional permissions to display ads inside it, and disable the “Receive recommendations” option in the Cleanup or Accelerate section to reduce the overall level of advertising noise in the system.
After you do this, your lock screen will be much cleaner, and not only is it aesthetically pleasing, it also improves speed, because the system doesn't have to load banner ads in the background.
⚠️ Warning: After updating the firmware, the ad settings may reset. Check this item in the settings periodically to make sure recommendations are not automatically activated again.
Use of widgets and citation applications
If standard tools are not enough and you want to keep the lock screen changing beautiful quotes, statuses or motivational phrases, widgets will come to the rescue. MIUI shell allows you to place widgets on the lock screen, although the functionality may be limited compared to the main screen.
To install the widget, press your finger in the free space of the lock screen (if the MIUI version allows editing), or go to the lock screen settings and select "Widgets." Here you can add a clock with a date, pedometer or text. For more complex labels, you better use specialized applications from Google Play.
Popular apps like Widgetsmith (if available) or Overlock allow you to create custom widgets with any text. Once you create an in-app widget, add it to the lock screen via the standard Android widget menu. Customization peaks when you choose the font and color of the text.
The secret of MIUI widgets
Using third-party widgets allows you to display not just static text, but, for example, currency rates, weather or task lists, which makes the lock screen into an information dashboard useful in everyday use.
Use of third-party applications to block
When Xiaomi’s built-in capabilities are exhausted, replacement lock screen apps come to the scene, with programs like Hi Locker, KLCK or AcDisplay replacing the standard lock mechanism entirely, offering incredible flexibility in customizing text, fonts and behavior.
Installing such an application requires advanced access rights. You will need to allow display on top of other windows, access to notifications and possibly device administrator rights. Security in this case depends on the reputation of the application developer, so choose only proven programs with high ratings.
In applications like KLCK (Kustom Lock Screen Maker), you can create a lock screen from scratch. You can add a text layer, attach variables (time, battery, weather) to it, or write a static phrase. The depth of the setup here is comparable to professional interface design.
However, this method has a downside: such applications can consume more power and sometimes conflict with the fingerprint scanner or the “Raise to Turn” function.
| Annex | Difficulty | Russian | Free of charge. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi Locker | Low. | There is. | Partially. |
| KLCK | Tall. | There is. | No (Trial) |
| AcDisplay | Medium | There is. | Yes. |
| Hi Lock Screen | Low. | There is. | Yes. |
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When using third-party blockers, be sure to set the exception in the battery so that the system does not “kill” the application process in the background.
Frequent problems and their solution
Users may encounter various difficulties in setting up, such as text that may not be saved, not display correctly, or disappear after a reboot, most often the problem is a theme cache or system settings conflict, try resetting the theme to standard settings and repeat the procedure.
If the "Owner" sign doesn't appear, make sure you don't use a theme that forcibly hides system elements. Some design themes have their own clocks and block the display of standard system strings. Changing the theme to a standard one often solves the problem.
Also worth mentioning is the font problem: If you installed a third-party font through the Themes app, it may not display the Cyrillic alphabet correctly in some system inscriptions. Return the standard font to see if it is the cause of the text's disappearance.
⚠️ Warning: Installing modified system fonts or themes from unverified sources can lead to a "bootloop" (cyclic reboot).Always have a combination of buttons on hand to log in to Recovery Mode.
In case nothing works, you can reset the lock screen settings. Go to Settings → Passwords & Security → Privacy and find the reset option. This will return all settings to factory values, clearing possible software errors.
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Most text display problems are solved by returning to the standard theme or updating the Themes app to the latest version.