Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is a popular smartphone with a shell MIUI, which offers a variety of visual features, including an automatically changing wallpaper carousel on the home screen. However, not everyone likes this feature: it can distract, slow down the system or just annoy with the constant change of backgrounds. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to disable the wallpaper carousel, from standard settings to advanced methods using ADB and third-party applications.
It's important to understand that the methods are different in complexity and consequences. Some allow you to just fix one background, others to completely remove the mechanism of the carousel from the system. We will also consider the hidden settings of MIUI 12/14, which are not dokumented in the official manuals, but work on the Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia model).
Why the wallpaper carousel is appearing on the Redmi Note 8 Pro
The dynamic wallpaper function in MIUI is activated for several reasons:
- 🔄 Automatic setting at the first turn on: during the initial setup of the smartphone, the system suggests turning on “live wallpaper” or carousel from the Xiaomi collection.
- 📱 Update MIUI: after major updates (for example, with MIUI 11 on MIUI 12.5) wallpaper settings may be reset.
- 🎨 Xiaomi themes and wallpapers: If you downloaded a theme from the official Themes store, it may include dynamic elements.
- ⚙️ Hidden triggers: Some system applications (such as Mi Wallpaper Carousel) run the carousel automatically.
On the Redmi Note 8 Pro, the wallpaper is replaced by com.miui.miwallpaper, which is integrated into the shell, and you can't remove it without root rights, but you can turn it off or limit it. We'll look at the simple to complex methods.
Method 1: Disconnect the carousel through wallpaper settings
The most obvious and safe method is to use built-in MIUI tools, which is suitable if the carousel is activated after updating or installing a new theme.
- Open Settings → Wallpaper (or press and hold an empty space on the home screen → Wallpaper).
- At the bottom of the screen, look for the Wallpaper Carousel section (may be called Dynamic Wallpaper or Automan).
- Transfer the slider to the Off position or press Remove if the carousel is added as a separate item.
- Choose a static background from a Xiaomi gallery or collection and apply it.
If that doesn't work, it's probably a system-service-level carousel, so move on to the next method.
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After turning off the carousel, restart your smartphone - this will help to reset the cache of the wallpaper service and avoid accidental background changes.
Method 2: Remove the carousel through the "Themes" app
Xiaomi’s Themes store often installs dynamic wallpapers without the user’s explicit consent to remove them:
- Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
- Go to Wallpaper section. → My wallpaper.
- Find a carousel (usually marked as Dynamic or Live Wallpaper) and click on it.
- Select the option to Remove or Disable the Automan.
If there is no obvious carousel on the list, but the wallpaper keeps changing, try:
- 🔍 Delete all downloaded themes (in My themes section).
- 📥 Reset the settings of the Themes app in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Topics → Warehouse → Clear the data.
☑️ Check after carousel removal
Method 3: Disable Mi Wallpaper Carousel via ADB
If standard methods don't work, you'll have to use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires you to connect your smartphone to your PC, but doesn't require root rights. It blocks the system service that runs the carousel.
Warning: Incorrect ADB commands may disrupt the system. Follow the instructions carefully.
- Turn on Developer Mode on your smartphone: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on the MIUI Version until you become a developer!. Return to Settings → Additional → Developer. Activate Debugging on USB.
Redmi Note 8 Pro
ADB Tools
cmd
Terminal
adb devices(Serial numbered device should appear. If not, check the drivers and allow debugging on the phone.)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.miwallpaperThis command disables the wallpaper service for the current user.
- 🔄 Reboot your smartphone.
- 📱 Check if the carousel is gone. If so, the service is successfully shut down.
What if the ADB can’t see the device?
Method 4: Using third-party launchers
If you don't want to mess around with the system settings, you can just replace the standard MIUI launcher with an alternative one, which is a radical but effective method that completely removes all system wallpaper, including the carousel.
The most popular launchers for the Redmi Note 8 Pro:
| Launcher | Advantages | Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Launcher | Flexible customization, gesture support, no advertising | Premium version for some functions |
| Lawnchair | Free, open source, minimalist design | Fewer features compared to Nova |
| Microsoft Launcher | Integration with Windows, cloud backup | Telemetry collection less customizable |
| Hyperion Launcher | Adaptive icons, support for themes | Rare updates |
To set up the launcher:
- Download the selected application from Google Play.
- Open it and follow the setup instructions.
- In the launcher settings, select a static background (Wallpaper section or Screen Settings).
- Click Home and select the new launcher as the main one.
⚠️ Note: When using third-party launchers, some chips MIUI (For example, Super Wallpapers or Always-on Display may not work properly, and battery consumption will increase by 5-10% due to the additional process in the background.
Method 5: Remove the carousel through root access (for advanced)
If you have root rights (e.g., through Magisk), you can completely remove the system components that are responsible for the carousel.
Instructions:
- Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
- Go to /system/priv-app/MiWallpaper/ or /system/app/MiWallpaper/
- Delete or rename files: MiWallpaper.apk MiWallpaper.odex (if any)
Reboot your smartphone.
After that, the carousel service will be deactivated at the system level.
- 🔧 Possible errors in other functions MIUI (For example, Always-on Display).
- 📱 Updates MIUI Can Restore Deleted Files.
- 🚨 Risk of "brike" (inoperability) of the device with incorrect actions.
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Root access disables not only the carousel, but all associated features, including standard MIUI wallpaper. Once the system APKs are removed, they can only be returned via flashing.
What to do if the carousel returned after the MIUI update
After major MIUI updates (e.g. 12.5 to 14), wallpaper settings may be reset to prevent the carousel from returning:
- Turn off automatic theme updates: Go to Topics → Settings → Auto Update. Turn off all sliders.
- Block the service through ADB again (see Method 3).
- Back up your settings: Use Settings → System → Backup. Save the wallpaper configuration manually (screenshot or record the selected background).
If the carousel appeared after resetting the settings, check:
- 🔄 Has not activated the function Recommended wallpaper in Settings → Wallpaper.
- 📦 Is there an automatic update for the Topic app.