How to change the style of the watch on the lock screen Xiaomi: all the ways from standard to hidden

Why Xiaomi’s lock screen style is more important than you think

The lock screen is the first thing you see when you turn on your smartphone, and the watch plays a key role not only as a source of time, but also as a personalization element. In MIUI (the branded shell of Xiaomi), developers have hidden many options for the design of the watch, but not all users know how to activate them. Moreover, some styles are only available through hidden settings or third-party applications.

If you’re tired of a standard digital or analog dial, this article will help you understand how to change the design of the watch on the lock screen Redmi Note 10/11/12, Poco X3/X4/X5, Mi 11/12/13 and other models. We will look at official methods through the MIUI settings, as well as alternative solutions for advanced users. Importantly, some methods require unlocking the bootloader or superuser rights – we will warn you about this in advance.

Method 1: Standard Style Change through MIUI Settings

The easiest method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12/13/14 is to use built-in themes, but many users don’t know that you can find not only a change in the font, but also a complete change in the style of display of time.

To change the clock on the lock screen:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to the Lock screen section in the lower menu.
3. Select the Watch tab - all available styles will be displayed here.
4. Slip on the option you like and click Apply.

MIUI 14 has a preview option: tap and hold your finger on any style to see how it will look in front of you. Note that some themes may hide the watch or replace it with animations - this depends on the design you choose.

Method 2: Use third-party themes from MIUI Theme Store

If there are few built-in options, you can download additional themes from the official MIUI Theme Store, which offers both free and paid styles, including exclusive designs from the community.

Installation instructions:

• 📱 Open Topics → Online and search for lockscreen clock or lock hours.
• 🔍 Filter results by rating or date of addition to find relevant topics.
• 💾 Click on your favorite topic, then Download and Apply.
• ⚙️ Some themes require additional settings – after application, check the Personalization section.

Important: Before installing themes from third-party sources, make sure they are compatible with your version of MIUI. Some designs may reset settings after a system update, so we recommend backing up your current design through Themes → Mine → Backup.

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If after applying the theme, the watch has disappeared or is displayed incorrectly, try restarting the smartphone or resetting the lock screen settings in Settings → Display → Lock screen → Reset.

Method 3: Manual change through ADB (for advanced users)

If you do not have enough standard options, you can manually change the style of the watch through the ADB-This method requires connecting the smartphone to the computer and enabling debugging. USB, It allows you to activate hidden styles that are not displayed in the themes menu.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your smartphone to your PC, open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:

adb shell settings put secure lock_screen_clock_style [number style]

Where [style number] is the design ID, and here is a table with the available values for MIUI 13/14:

Once you have entered the command, restart your smartphone to make the changes effective. If the style hasn’t changed, check if your Xiaomi model supports this method (some devices may have different ID lists).

Method 4: Using Magisk modules (root required)

For users with an unlocked bootloader and Magisk installed, modules are available that extend the lock screen customization capabilities. One of the most popular is MiuiClock, which adds more than 50 watch styles, including custom fonts and animations.

How to determine:

• 🔓 Make sure you have Magisk installed (version 25.0)+) and the loader is unlocked.
• 📥 Download the MiuiClock module from the forum XDA Developers or 4PDA.
• 📁 Move it. ZIP-file in the memory of the smartphone and install through Magisk → Modules. → Install it from the vault.
• 🔄 Restart the device and open the MiuiClock app to set up.

Warning: Magisk modules may cause system instability or lock screen failures. Backup via TWRP or OrangeFox Recovery before installation.

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Method 5: Castom launchers with lock support

If you don’t want to mess with ADB or Magisk, you can use alternative launchers that allow you to change the style of the watch on the lock screen, for example, Nova Launcher or Lawnchair offer integration with lock modules such as CLock or Chronus.

How to set up:

1. Install Nova Launcher from Google Play.
2. Download the CLock module (from the CyanogenMod developers).
3. In the launcher settings, select Lock Screen → Watch Widget and specify CLock.
4. Customize style, font and color in the CLock app.

The advantage of this method is that it does not require root rights and works on most Xiaomi models, including the Poco F3/F4/F5 and Redmi K50/K60.

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Castom launchers are the safest way to change your watch without risking the system, but they consume more RAM than standard solutions.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When changing the style of the watch on the lock screen Xiaomi users often encounter typical errors, here are the most common of them and how to fix them:

• ❌ The clock doesn’t change after applying the theme: try clearing the theme app’s cache in Settings → Annexes → Application management.
• ❌ Style resets after reboot: this may be related to the conflict of topics.Remove all unused themes in Topics → Mine.
• ❌ Analog watches are not displayed correctly: check if your model supports MIUI This style (on some budget smartphones it may not be available).
• ❌ After ADB-Watches are gone: Enter adb shell settings put secure lock_screen_clock_style 0, to bring back the standard look.

If none of these methods worked, your firmware may have limitations, and only flashing it to a custom version of MIUI (e.g. xiaomi.eu or MIUI Pro) that has more customization options available.

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Before experimenting with firmware, check compatibility on the 4PDA forum in your model's theme.Some custom builds may block banking apps (due to lack of Google certification).

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