How to Remove Flashlight and Camera from the Lock Screen on Xiaomi: Full Guide

The lock screen on Xiaomi smartphones is not just a protection against unauthorized access, but also a quick access panel to frequently used functions. They take up space, they can go off in their pockets, they can just get annoyed by their uselessness, and this is especially true for owners of devices with a high-end power supply. AMOLED-screens where the constant display of icons increases battery consumption.

In this article, we will look at all possible ways to remove these shortcuts, from standard MIUI settings to hidden features and third-party solutions. It is important to understand that the methods differ depending on the firmware version (MIUI 12, 13, 14) and the smartphone model (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T, etc.).

If you want to not just hide, but completely disable your camera or flashlight from a locked screen, this is the guide for you, and let's start with the simplest and safest ways, and then move on to the more advanced ones.

1. Standard MIUI settings: the easiest way

Most modern Xiaomi smartphones based on MIUI 12-14 allow you to remove flashlight and camera shortcuts through the standard settings menu, a method that does not require superuser rights and is suitable for 90% of devices released after 2020.

To remove the labels:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select the Shortcuts on the lock screen (in some versions – Quick Actions).
3. Uncheck the boxes in front of the Lantern and the Camera.
4. Confirm the changes by clicking Ready or Save.

If you don't have a Shortcut on your lock screen, your version of MIUI doesn't directly support that feature, so move on to the next section.

Important! Some devices (Redmi 9A, POCO M3) may leave empty space on the lock screen after the shortcuts are turned off. This is not a mistake - it's just that MIUI does not automatically optimize the location of the elements.

2.Use of the “No-Tag” mode (hidden parameter)

MIUI 13 and 14 have a hidden option that allows you to completely remove all shortcuts from the lock screen, including the flashlight and the camera, which works even on devices where standard settings do not allow this.

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to the main settings menu and open Additional → for developers.
3. Find Lock Screen → Lock Style and select Untagged (or Minimal in English versions).
4. Restart the device to apply the changes.

This method does not remove the functionality of the flashlight and camera completely - it simply removes their shortcuts from the lock screen.

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If after applying this method, the lock screen began to look “empty”, try changing the wallpaper – this will help visually balance the space.

3. Disconnection via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don't work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a deep-tuning tool that requires connecting your smartphone to your computer and having a basic command line knowledge.

Step-by-step:

1. Install. ADB-Drivers on the computer and enable debugging USB on a smartphone (Settings) → For developers → Debugging by USB).
2. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line (or Terminal on Mac/Linux).
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices Make sure your device appears in the list.
4. Execute the command to disable shortcuts: adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_torch 0 adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_camera 0
5. Reboot your smartphone.

If the labels remain after the reboot, try the alternative command:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.systemui/.keyguard.KeyguardAffordanceHelper

⚠️ Attention! This command disables not only shortcuts, but also other elements of the lock screen interface, and only use it if you are ready for possible bugs in the system.

Install ADB drivers on PC

Enable debugging over USB on your phone

Connect your phone to the original cable

Check the connection of the team `adb devices`

Make a backup copy of the data-->

4. Resetting the lock screen settings

Sometimes flashlight and camera shortcuts get stuck on the lock screen due to MIUI failures. In such cases, resetting the lock screen settings helps without losing data.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Reset Settings.
3. In the list, find the Lock Screen (or System UI) and confirm the reset.

After this procedure, all lock screen settings will return to factory settings, including shortcuts, but you can reconfigure them as you wish via the standard menu (see Section 1).

This method is particularly effective for POCO and Redmi devices with custom firmware, where standard settings may not work properly.

5. Third-party launchers and MIUI themes

If you don’t want to dig into the system settings, you can go a workaround – use alternative launchers or MIUI themes that hide unnecessary elements of the lock screen.

Best options:

• 🎨 Topics MIUI: Install a theme with a minimalist lock screen (such as Pure Black or Minimalist Lock.
• 📱 Launchers: Nova Launcher or Hyperion Launcher allow you to customize the lock screen, including removing shortcuts.
• 🔒 Applications to block: AcDisplay or Always On AMOLED Replace the standard lock screen with your own, where you choose which elements to display.

The downside of this is that third-party applications can increase battery consumption and sometimes conflict with system updates, and some MIUI themes require a purchase for full functionality.

Radical methods: disabling system applications

For the most determined users willing to take risks, there is a way to completely disable the system components responsible for labels, a method that requires super-user rights (root) and can lead to unstable system operation.

Instructions for root users:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/ and find the files: MiuiSystemUI.apk (responsible for the lock screen interface) Camera2.apk (camera app)

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MiuiSystemUI.bak

Reset the device.

⚠️ Warning! Disabling system applications can result in: Loss of camera or flashlight functionality completely (even when unlocked). Update errors MIUI. Unstable operation of the lock screen (hangs, no reaction to touch). TWRP before.

If after disabling system files, the device began to work incorrectly, return the original file names and restart the smartphone.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make it easier for you to determine, we have collected the main pros and cons of each method in the table:

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For 90% of users, the first two methods (standard settings or “No shortcuts” mode) are enough. ADB and root methods should be used only if other methods do not work.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing labels