How to permanently remove the wallpaper carousel on the Redmi 9T lock screen: a detailed guide

The wallpaper carousel on the Xiaomi Redmi 9T lock screen is one of the most controversial features of the MIUI branded shell. On the one hand, it offers a variety of images and automatic background changes, but on the other hand, it annoys many users with constant switching, random taps on advertising and unnecessary battery load. If you are tired of this feature and want to return a static background, you are not alone. In this article, we will analyze all the working ways to turn off the carousel, including hidden settings, circumventing the limitations of MIUI and radical methods for advanced users.

It's important to understand that Redmi 9T (M2010J19SG) runs on different versions of MIUI, from 12 to 14, and in each update, the path to settings can change. We've taken these nuances into account and collected current instructions for all versions of the firmware, and you'll learn why the standard shutdown through the theme menu sometimes doesn't work, and what to do if after the update the carousel returned on its own.

Before you start, check your MIUI version: go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version. This information will be useful for choosing the right method. And remember: some methods require unlocking the bootloader or root rights – we have separately noted such options so you can assess the risks.

Why the wallpaper carousel appears on the lock screen and whether it can be officially disabled

Wallpaper carousel (or "Dynamic Wallpaper" in Xiaomi terminology) is part of the MIUI ecosystem, which is integrated into the system application com.android.themes.

• 🔄 When you first turn on your smartphone (if you select the mode "Recommended settings").
• 📱 After updating MIUI (Especially when switching to a new version, for example, from 12 to 13).
• 🎨 When manually selecting dynamic wallpaper in the themes menu.
• 🔋 In the background (MIUI It can also include a carousel to “improve the user experience").

Xiaomi officially provides the option to disable the carousel through theme settings, but on some versions of MIUI (especially 13 and 14), this option is hidden or ignored by the system after the reboot, due to the aggressive policy of the company to promote its services - for example, in the carousel, advertising banners of Xiaomi partners are often found.

If you tried to disable the feature through Settings → Lock Screen → Wallpaper, but after the reboot it returned, then your Redmi 9T fell under one of the restrictions:

In the next sections, we'll look at the workarounds for each of these situations, starting with the simplest and safest method.

Method 1: Turn off the carousel through standard settings (for MIUI 12/12.5)

If your Redmi 9T runs on MIUI 12 or 12.5, try the official method first.

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to the Lock Screen section.
3. Select the wallpaper of the lock screen.
4. At the bottom of the screen, tap Static Wallpaper (or My Wallpaper if you’ve previously installed custom backgrounds).
5. Select any static background from the gallery or upload yours.
6. Confirm the choice and wait for the changes to be implemented.

After that, the carousel should disappear.

• 🔄 If the wallpaper changed, but after a few hours the carousel returned, then, MIUI I reset the settings. In this case, go to Method 2.
• 📱 Some firmware does not have static wallpaper. Then try to select wallpaper through the Topics menu (see below).
• ⚠️ If after applying the background, the lock screen turned black, it is a bug. MIUI. Solution: Reboot your phone and repeat the steps.

Alternative path through the Topics menu:

1. Open the Themes app (brush icon on the home screen).
2. Go to Wallpaper.
3. Choose the category Static or My Wallpaper.
4. Set your favorite background and apply it to the lock screen.

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Method 2: Using ADB to force shutdown (for MIUI 13/14)

Starting with MIUI 13, Xiaomi made it more difficult to disable the carousel by hiding the settings. ADB (Android Debug Bridge is a tool for debugging Android devices, which does not require root rights, but requires a computer and a computer. USB-cable.

Warning: Before starting, make sure that:

⚠️ Attention: Debugging by USB It should be on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the assembly number → Go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB). Also install Xiaomi drivers on PC.

Steps to turn off the carousel through ADB:

1. Download Google’s Platform Tools and unpack the archive.
2. Connect Redmi 9T to your computer and allow debugging (the phone will be asked).
3. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with the platform-tools.
4. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
5. Execute the command to disable the carousel: adb shell settings put global lock_screen_wallpaper_slideshow 0
6. Reboot your phone: adb reboot

If the carousel remains after the restart, try additional commands:

adb shell settings put secure lock_screen_wallpaper_enabled 0


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.miservice

These teams:

• 🔧 Disable the background service of the carousel (com.miui.miservice).
• 📵 Block automatic wallpaper updates.
• ⚠️ Can cause weather widgets on the lock screen to fail (reset solved by rebooting).

Method 3: Radical methods (root and custom firmware)

If none of the previous methods worked, radical measures remain, such as obtaining root rights or installing custom firmware, which are suitable for advanced users, because:

• 🔓 Requires unlocking the bootloader (erases all data!).
• 📉 This can lead to loss of warranty.
• ⚠️ Risk of "bricking" of the device in case of errors.

We recommend this method only if:

• 🔄 The carousel returns after each update MIUI.
• 📱 You’re willing to sacrifice some features (e.g. Mi Pay will stop working on rooted devices).
• 🛠️ You have experience working with TWRP Magisk.

Instructions for root users:

1. Install TWRP Recovery for Redmi 9T (model M2010J19SG).
2. Please use Magisk to obtain root rights.
3. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer).
4. Cross the path. /data/system/users/0/ and delete the file wallpaper_info.xml.
5. Open /system/priv-app/MiuiSystemUI/ and rename the file MiuiSystemUI.apk to MiuiSystemUI.bak.
6. Reboot the phone.

For those who don't want to mess with root, the alternative is custom firmware based on AOSP (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), which doesn't have a wallpaper carousel by default, but:

• 📱 Xiaomi features will be lost (e.g. Game Turbo or Second Space).
• 🔋 Possible Camera Problems (GCam Firmware Required).
• 🔄 Updates will have to be installed manually.

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Before you run your custom OS firmware, make a full backup through TWRP, including the EFS and Modem sections, which will help restore IMEI and network settings in the event of a crash.

What to do if the carousel returned after the MIUI update

One of the most common problems is that the wallpaper carousel returns after the MIUI update, which is because Xiaomi resets some of its settings to default values to prevent this from happening:

1. Turn off automatic theme updates: Open the Themes app. Go to Settings → Auto Update. Turn off all switches.
2. Block system applications: Use ADB-Command: Adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.android.fashiongallery This will turn off the wallpaper gallery but will not affect the main features.
3. Install an alternative launcher: Launchers like Nova Launcher or Lawnchair allow you to customize the lock screen regardless of MIUI.

If the update is already installed and the carousel is back:

1. Repeat the steps from Method 1 or Method 2.
2. Check if the settings are reset in Settings → Lock screen → Wallpaper.
3. If nothing helps, roll back to the previous version of MIUI via Fastboot (instructions are available on the XDA Developers forum).

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After each major MIUI update (e.g., 13 to 14), the wallpaper carousel can return. To avoid this, turn off automatic update installation in Settings → About Phone → System Update.

How to return the carousel (if you change your mind)

If you turned off the carousel, but then you decided to return it, it's easy, depending on the method you used.

If after returning the carousel it works incorrectly (for example, wallpaper is not leafed or a black screen is displayed), try:

• 🔄 Reset the lock screen settings in Settings → System system → Resetting settings → Reset the lock settings.
• 📱 Clear the app cache Themes in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Topics → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
• 🔋 Reboot the phone.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you turn off the wallpaper carousel, you often encounter common mistakes, and here are the most common ways to solve them:

1. Error: “No adb command” when trying to execute ADB-Solution: Make sure that: 📥 Platform Tools are decompressed to the root of the disk (for example, C:\platform-tools\). 🔧 The path to adb is added to the environment variables (or run the command line directly from the folder with the platform-tools). 🔄 You're using the original. USB-cable (not all cables support data transmission).
2. Error: Lock screen turned black after wallpaper change: 🔄 Reboot the phone. 📱 Install wallpaper again through the Topics menu. 🔧 If it doesn’t help, reset the launcher settings in Settings. → Annexes → Launcher → Warehouse → Clear the data.
3. Error: Carousel returns after reboot.solution: 🔧 Use it. ADB-command for permanent shutdown (see Method 2). 📱 Turn off automatic themes updates (see previous section). 🔄 If nothing helps – consider the option with custom firmware.

⚠️ Note: If you are using a double space on Redmi 9T, wallpaper settings for each profile are set separately. Turn off the carousel in both spaces, otherwise it will appear when you switch.

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