How to remove animation “man” from the screen lock and download on Xiaomi

You turned on your Xiaomi smartphone, and instead of the usual logo or time on the lock screen, you saw an animated man waving his hand, running or performing other actions? It's not a virus or a system failure - it's a MIUI firmware feature called MIUI Human (or Mijia Human in some versions), This animation appears after updates or when you activate hidden functions, but not all users like it.

In this article, we will discuss 5 working ways to remove a human from the screen of Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO or Black Shark — from simple settings on the menu to editing system files. All methods are tested on devices with Android 12-14 and current versions of MIUI 14/15. If you are not sure of your actions, start with the first method and move on to the rest only if necessary.

What is MIUI Human and why does it appear on the screen?

MIUI Human animation is part of Xiaomi's firmware identity, which was introduced in 2022 as an experimental feature, originally intended to make the interface more lively and friendly, but many users have perceived it as an intrusive element.

• 🔄 When rebooting or turning on your smartphone (replaces the logo) MIUI).
• 🔒 On the lock screen (instead of hours or wallpaper).
• ⚡ When connecting to charging (charging animation involving a character).
• 🎮 In some games or applications (if integrations with the MIUI).

Reasons for the appearance of animation:

• ⬆️ Update MIUI beforehand 14/15 (The function can be activated automatically).
• 🎛️ Enabling hidden lab settings (e.g. Developer Options).
• 📦 Install themes or animation packages from the Mi Theme Store.
• 🤖 Resetting settings to factory (sometimes reset and hidden parameters).

It's important to understand that MIUI Human is not a separate application, but part of the system interface, so simply uninstalling it through the Apps menu is not possible, but there are several ways to disable animation without rooting or complex manipulation.

Method 1: Disconnect via lock screen settings

The easiest method is to use standard MIUI settings. It works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with MIUI 14 firmware or later.

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select Lock screen style (or Wallpaper and style in some versions).
3. Scroll down and find the option MIUI Human Animation (can be called Dynamic Wallpaper or MIUI Character).
4. Translate the slider to the off position. or select the option Without animation.
5. Save the changes and restart the device.

If there is no such item, try:

• 🔍 In the settings search box, type “human” or “human».
• 🎨 Switch to another design topic (like Classic), then go back to yours.

⚠️ Note: On certain devices (e.g, POCO F5 or Redmi K60) The option is hidden in the menu Additional screen settings. If you don't find it, move on to the next way.

Method 2: Reset the lock screen style to standard

If the previous method didn’t work, try resetting the lock screen style to factory settings, which will remove all custom wallpaper and animations, including MIUI Human.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Wallpaper → Lock screen.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner (or More).
3. Choose Reset to Factory or Restore the default style.
4. Confirm the action and wait for the changes to be applied.

After discharge:

• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone to make changes take effect.
• 🎨 If the animation is left, try installing static wallpaper (for example, from the gallery).
• 🚫 Avoid themes marked “Dynamic” or “Animated” in the Mi Theme Store.

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If after resetting the style of the people still appears when charging, try to disable the option Charging animation in the Settings menu → Battery → Charging settings.

Method 3: Disconnect through the developer settings

If standard methods don't work, you can try turning off animations through developer mode, which is suitable for power users and requires caution.

Steps:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times on MIUI Version (you will be notified "You are a developer").

Settings

Additional settings → Developer settings

• Window animation → Off or off animations.
• Animation of transitions → Off.
• MIUI Human Animation (if any)
• Debugging by USB → Off. (in case the animation is related to debugging).
• Reset the device.

If the animation is still there, try an alternative command:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.human

This command removes the animation package for the current user (does not require root rights).

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Using ADB is the most reliable way to remove MIUI Human, but it requires caution. Wrong commands can disrupt the system. If you're not sure, skip this method.

Method 5: Install custom firmware (extreme case)

If none of these things worked, and MIUI Human animation is a big problem, you have custom firmware, and this is a radical method that's only suitable for advanced users, because:

• 🔓 Requires unlocking the bootloader (resets all data!).
• 📉 Can't afford to lose the guarantee.
• 🔧 Requires knowledge in the firmware of smartphones.

Recommended Firmware without MIUI Human:

• 🌍 Global ROM (Official firmware for the international market).
• 🔄 Xiaomi.EU (unofficial but stable version) MIUI animationless).
• 🤖 LineageOS or Pixel Experience (pure Android without Xiaomi chips).