Locking the screen on Xiaomi smartphones is not just data protection, but also the business card of your device. Many MIUI users do not even suspect that the standard unlock animation, background wallpaper and time display style can be radically changed without root rights or third-party applications. In this article, we will analyze all the available methods of customization, from basic settings in the phone menu to hidden functions that the manufacturer does not advertise.
It’s important to understand that customization options depend on the firmware version (MIUI 12/13/14) and the smartphone model. For example, the flagship Xiaomi 13 Pro or POCO F5 support dynamic AOD (Always On Display) wallpaper, while the budget Redmi Note 12 is limited to static images. We take these nuances into account and show universal solutions that work on most of the brand’s devices.
1. Basic lock settings in MIUI
Let's start with the simplest of options, the standard options available in the settings menu, and even these options allow you to significantly transform the look of the lock without installing additional applications.
To open the main settings:
- 📱 Go to Settings. → Lock screen (on some models, the path may look like Settings) → Display. → Lock screen).
- 🎨 In the "Blocking Style" section, select one of the suggested templates: "Classic", "Digital Watch" or "Minimalist" (the names of items may vary depending on the version). MIUI).
- 🔄 The option "Unlock animation" allows you to enable / disable a smooth opening of the screen when swipeing up.
- 🖼️ In the submenu "Wallpaper lock screen" you can select an image from the gallery, standard wallpaper MIUI Dynamic themes (not available on all models).
Note the "Show notifications" option, which configures the display of alerts on the locked screen. If you use Always On Display (AOD) frequently, we recommend disabling duplication of notifications to avoid overloading the screen with unnecessary information.
2. How to change the wallpaper on the lock screen
Wallpaper is the most visible locking element, and replacing it can completely transform the look of a smartphone. There are several ways to change the background in MIUI:
- Standard way: 🖼️ Hold your finger to the free space on the main screen. → pick Wallpaper. 📁 Go to the Lock Screen tab and select the category: "My Wallpaper", "Live Wallpaper" or "Themes". ✅ Click on your favorite image and confirm the application.
- Through the gallery: 📷 Open any photo in the Gallery app. 🔧 Click on three dots in the upper right corner → Set up how → Lock screen wallpaper.
- Dynamic wallpaper (for supported models): 🌌 In the wallpaper menu, select the Live Wallpaper or Super Wallpapers tab (available on Xiaomi flagships) 11/12/13 series). 🎬 These wallpapers respond to gestures and time of day, creating an effect 3D-paralax.
An important nuance: on devices with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra or POCO F4 GT) Dark wallpaper saves battery power, as black pixels are not illuminated.
☑️ Preparation for wallpaper change
3. Always on Display (AOD) setup
Always On Display (Constantly Active Screen) – a feature available on most AMOLED-Xiaomi models (starting with Redmi) K20 It allows you to display time, date and notifications even when the screen is locked without consuming much power.
To set up the AOD:
- Go to Settings → Lock screen → Always On Display.
- Turn on the switch at the top of the screen.
- Choose the display style: ⏰ "Digital watches – classic version with large numbers. 📅 "Analog clock + date" - stylized hand clock. 🎨 "Customized" - here you can choose the color, font and additional elements (for example, battery level).
Set up an AOD schedule (for example, turn off at night to save charge).
On some models (for example, Xiaomi 12T Pro) is available function "Double tap to wake up" - it allows you to quickly turn on the full screen with a double touch on AOD, without pressing the power button.
What to do if the AOD does not work?
4. Hidden lock settings (for power users)
MIUI hides some locking options that can be activated through developer mode or special commands, which are not officially dokumented, but work on most devices.
Here's what we can change:
- 🔓 Unlock speed animation: adb shell settings put global window_animation_scale 0.5 adb shell settings put global transition_animation_scale 0.5 These commands (introduced through ADB) speed up animation in 2 To get back to the standard speed, replace it. 0.5 on 1.0.
- 🎛️ Disabling background blur notifications: C Settings → About the phone tap 7 times on the version MIUI, To activate the developer mode. Then go to Settings. → Additionally. → For developers and disable the item Blurring background notifications.
- 🔄 Reset the lock style to factory settings: If the locking has become incorrect after the experiments, reset via the command: adb shell cmd overlay reset com.android.systemui
⚠️ Note: Change of hidden parameters through ADB This can cause an unstable interface. Before experimenting, backup through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset.
adb shell settings put global window_animation_scale 1.0
This will reset the animation speed to factory settings.-->
5. Installation of third-party themes for blocking
MIUI Theme Store offers thousands of free and paid styles for the lock screen, but not all of them are optimized for specific models.
Installation instructions:
- Open the Themes app (the icon with a brush on the home screen).
- Go to the Lock tab or search for a lock screen request.
- Choose your favorite theme and click Apply. Some themes require you to download additional packages (this will be a warning).
- After application, restart the phone if new items are not displayed correctly.
Challenges and solutions:
| Problem. | Reason. | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Subject not applicable | Incompatibility with the MIUI version | Check the theme description – supported versions are listed there. |
| The icons on the lockdown have moved out. | Incorrect screen resolution | Set a theme for your model (e.g. Redmi Note 11 and POCO X4 Pro have different resolutions) |
| Fast battery discharge | Animated theme elements | Turn off animation in the theme settings or go back to standard style |
| The gestures don't work. | Conflict over the overlap of themes | Reset the lock settings through Settings → Lock screen → Reset Style |
⚠️ Note: Some topics from third-party sources (not from the official store) MIUI) They may contain advertising modules or malicious code. Install only verified high-rated packages.
6. Solving common problems
Even after you set up the lock correctly, users will encounter bugs, and let's look at typical situations and how to fix them.
Problem 1: Lock screen wallpaper resets after rebooting
- 🔹 Check if there is a restriction for the Gallery application in the battery settings (Settings) → Annexes → Battery management).
- 🔹 Update the firmware -- in MIUI 13.0.4+ This mistake has been corrected.
- 🔹 Set wallpaper through the system menu (Settings) → Lock screen → Wallpaper), not through the gallery.
Problem 2: Swipe to unlock doesn’t work
- 🔹 Turn off navigation gestures in Settings → Display. → Full screen mode and check if functionality has recovered.
- 🔹 Reset Launcher Settings via Settings → Annexes → Application management → Launcher → Warehouse → Clear the data.
- 🔹 If the problem appears after the update, reset through Settings. → The phone. → Reset settings (select Reset the lock screen settings).
Problem 3: Always on Display flashes or spontaneously shuts down
- 🔹 Turn off adaptive brightness in settings AOD.
- 🔹 Check the light sensor – if it is covered with a film or cover, AOD may work unstablely.
- 🔹 On some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 11T) Helps disable the function of Up to wake up in Settings → Lock screen.
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If your phone starts to brake after changing the lock style, return the standard settings via Settings → Lock screen → Reset Style. 80% of the time, this solves lag problems.