How to set up the lock screensaver on Xiaomi smartphones: from static wallpaper to dynamic themes

Xiaomi’s lock screen is not just a barrier to your data, it’s a complete personalization tool. From boring standard wallpaper to live animations, weather widgets or even personal photos, the possibilities are limited only to your imagination and the version of MIUI. But how do you find the ones that are responsible for the appearance of the lock among the dozens of settings? And why do some Redmi or POCO models have different options?

In this article, we will explore all the ways to customize the lock screen, from basic methods of changing wallpaper through the gallery to hidden features of the Theme and third-party applications. Particular attention will be paid to the difference between MIUI 12, 13 and 14, because even the location of buttons in the menu can be radically different, and also tell you how to circumvent the limitations of the system if your model does not support dynamic screensavers out of the box.

Method 1: Standard wallpaper change through settings

The simplest method that works on all Xiaomi devices, from the budget Redmi Note to the flagship Xiaomi 13. You won’t need additional apps or root rights, but you will also have minimal creative opportunities.

To change the background of the lock screen:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the Lock Screen section (on some firmwares, the path may look like Settings → Display → Lock screen).
3. Select the wallpaper of the lock screen.
4. Click Add Wallpaper and select the source: 📷 Gallery – any photo from your albums. 🎨 Topics – Xiaomi Wallpaper Collection (requires Internet connection). 🖼️ Live wallpaper - animations (not available on all models).

Apply

Important: on devices with AMOLED-screens (for example, Xiaomi 12 Pro or POCO F4) And the dark wallpaper will save you battery power. 9A s IPS-The matrix background color does not affect energy consumption.

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If the image you select looks blurry, try cutting it manually in any graphics editor to your screen resolution (e.g. 1080×2400 for Full HD+).

Method 2: Using the Themes app for dynamic screensavers

Themes app (or Themes in global firmware) is a storehouse of free and paid designs for MIUI. Here you can find not only static wallpaper, but also dynamic screensavers that respond to touch or change depending on the time of day.

How to install an animated screensaver:

• 📲 Open the Topics app (brush icon on desktop).
• 🔍 In the search bar, type in “lockscreen” or “lockscreen».
• 🎬 Choose your favorite theme marked “Dynamic” or “Live».
• 📥 Click Download, then Apply.
• ⚙️ Additional settings are available in some themes – for example, animation speed or color schemes.

Note that dynamic screensavers can increase battery consumption by 5-15% compared to static wallpaper. If autonomy is critical for you, check power consumption in Settings → Battery → Battery Use after applying a new theme.

Method 3: Widgets on the lock screen – weather, music, notifications

Starting with MIUI 12, you can put widgets on your lock screen — small data blocks with weather, player, calendar, or even cryptocurrency rates — which is especially useful if you want to get quick access to important information without unlocking your phone.

How to add a widget:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select Lock Screen Widgets (or Lock Screen Widgets).
3. Activate the switch next to the desired widget: ☁️ Weather - temperature, precipitation, forecast. 🎵 Music - Player control (Spotify, Mi Music). 📅 Calendar - upcoming events. 💰 Currency rates (requires Internet connection).

Ready.

On some models (such as the POCO X3 Pro), widgets may conflict with Always-on Display (AOD). If the AOD stopped working after adding the widget, try disabling the widget or updating the firmware.

Method 4: Third-party applications for advanced customization

If standard MIUI capabilities aren't enough, third-party apps will come to your aid, allowing you to install interactive screensavers, paralax-effect animations, and customize gestures and short commands right from the lock screen.

Top.-3 customization:

Warning: Some apps (e.g. Always On Edge) require permission to Overlay other apps and Special Features.This may cause conflicts with Google Pay or banking apps due to security policies.

✅ Make a backup of the current wallpaper (Settings) → Lock screen → Save the wallpaper)

✅ Check the Android version (Settings) → The phone)

✅ Disable battery optimization for the application (Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery)

✅ Make sure that the device has enough memory (minimum 500 MB free)

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Method 5: Manually replace the screensaver via ADB (for power users)

If you’re ready to dive into the technical details, you can replace the system wallpaper of the lock screen through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a method suitable for devices with unlocked bootloader or root rights, but requires caution – incorrect actions can lead to a system failure.

Step-by-step:

1. Install. ADB-pc-tool.
2. Activate Debugging via USB on your phone (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – press 7 times, then go back to Additional Settings → For Developers).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: Adb devices Make sure the device is identified.
4. Download the wallpaper in.png format with the resolution of your screen and rename the file to lockwallpaper.png.
5. Replace the system file with the command: adb push lockwallpaper.png /data/system/users/0/
6. Reset the device.