How to remove automatically changing wallpaper on the lock screen Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: 5 working ways

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is one of the brand’s most popular smartphones, but its MIUI firmware sometimes adds unexpected “chips” that not everyone likes. One of these features is the automatically changing wallpaper on the lock screen. They can distract, drain the battery or just annoy with the constant change of pictures. If you want to return a static image or remove the background altogether, this article will help you understand.

Complicating the problem is that different versions of MIUI (10, 11, 12, 13+) may have different paths to settings, and some settings are hidden. We've compiled all the current ways to turn off dynamic wallpaper, including methods for cases where standard settings don't work, and we'll also look at why this feature even appears and how to prevent it from being turned on again after updates.

Why is the Redmi Note 7 changing the lock wallpaper?

The dynamic wallpaper feature in MIUI came into existence as part of the smart interface personalization. By default, the system can:

• 🔄 Automatically load wallpaper from the Xiaomi theme store (usually once a day or when connected to Wi-Fi).
• 🌄 Change the background depending on the time of day (morning / evening / night).
• 📱 Sync with desktop wallpaper if the option “Similar wallpaper” is enabled».
• 🔋 Save traffic, but at the same time spend an additional battery on processing animations.

On the Redmi Note 7 (especially with MIUI 10-12), this feature is often activated after updates or when you first turn on your smartphone. In newer firmware versions (for example, MIUI 13+), the algorithm has become “smarter”: the system analyzes your preferences and can include dynamic wallpapers if you change themes often.

⚠️ Note: If the wallpaper changes after the device is restarted, this may be due to the operation of the system application com.miui.miservice. MIUI.

Method 1: Disconnect via lock screen settings

The easiest method is to use standard MIUI settings. It works for most firmware versions, but the path to the menu may vary slightly.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Lock screen (or Lock and Password in older versions).
2. Select Wallpaper Lock screen (sometimes called Lock Style).
3. Scroll down and find the Automatic Wallpaper Change (or Dynamic Wallpaper) switch. Turn it off.
4. If there is no option, click on Select Wallpaper manually and set a static image.

In some cases, the system may offer alternative wallpaper sources (e.g. Google Photos or Xiaomi Cloud) to make sure that all third-party services are disabled in this menu.

Automatic wallpaper switch switch switch switch switched off |

Manually installed wallpaper (not "accidental" or "recommended")|

Synchronization with Xiaomi Cloud| is disabled

Checked the menu "Additional settings" (if any)-->

Method 2: Removing wallpaper through “Themes”

The dynamic wallpaper function is closely related to the Themes app. Even if you have disabled automatic shifting in lock settings, the theme itself can continue to update the background.

Steps:

1. Launch the Themes app (an icon with a brush on your desktop).
2. Go to the Wallpaper section → Lock screen.
3. Select My Wallpaper and remove all uploaded dynamic themes (they are usually marked as Animated or Live).
4. Return to Settings → Themes and turn off the Automatic Theme Update option.

If there is no possibility of removal in the wallpaper list, try:

• 📛 Reset themes to standard: in the Topics app, click on three dots in the upper right corner → Reset the settings.
• 🔄 Clear the app cache: Settings → Annexes → Topics → Clear the cache.

⚠️ Warning: After resetting themes, personalization of the interface (icons, fonts, sounds) may go off.

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Method 3: Disconnect via Developer Settings

If the standard methods don’t work, you can use hidden MIUI options, and you need to activate Developer Mode first:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Click on the MIUI version 7 times in a row until you become a developer!
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.

Now, do the following:

• 🔍 Find the option to turn off automatic downloading themes (in English - Disable auto-download themes) and activate it.
• 🖼️ Turn off window animation and transition animation (this does not directly affect wallpaper, but reduces the load on the system).
• 📵 In the Background Processes section, limit the work of the Themes app (com.miui.theme).

These settings will help if dynamic wallpaper is associated with background MIUI processes. However, be careful: some options can affect the stability of the smartphone.

Method 4: Using ADB to Forced Shutdown

If none of the previous methods worked, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a low-level tool for managing Android devices, to disable the system processes responsible for changing wallpaper.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install Platform Tools (includes adb).
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → For Developers.
3. Connect Redmi Note 7 to your PC and execute on the command line: Adb devices (should display your device).
4. Enter the command to disable automatic theme loading: adb shell settings put global miui_optimize_dynamic_wallpaper 0
5. Reboot your smartphone.

If the problem is not solved, try disabling the WallpaperCarousel system app (responsible for rotating wallpaper):

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

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB It can lead to unstable work. MIUI, If you disable critical system processes, back up your data before you execute commands.

Method 5: Installation of a third-party launcher or wallpaper

If system methods don't work, you can bypass the limitations of MIUI with third-party applications, which doesn't completely disable dynamic wallpaper, but allows you to "overlap" it.

Recommended annexes:

• 📱 Nova Launcher + Nova Wallpaper Plugin module: allows you to lock wallpaper on the lock regardless of system settings.
• 🎨 Wallpaper Engine (requires root): gives full control over animations, but can drain battery.
• 🔒 Lock Screen Wallpaper Changer: Blocks Wallpaper Changers MIUI.

Instructions for Nova Launcher:

1. Install Nova Launcher from Google Play.
2. In the launcher settings, select Wallpaper → Lock screen.
3. Set a static image and turn off the Sync with the system option.
4. In the MIUI settings, turn off Wallpaper by default (if any).

The downside of this method is that MIUI can periodically reset settings after updates, and some features (such as Always-on Display) may not work properly.

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If the wallpaper changes after installing a third-party launcher, try disabling the com.miui.home system application via ADB. However, this will cause the standard launcher to reset, and you will have to constantly use an alternative one (for example, Nova).

How to prevent the re-enactment of dynamic wallpaper?

Even after the shutdown, the function can be activated again after:

• 🔄 Updates MIUI (The system resets some settings).
• 📱 Resetting to factory settings.
• 🔧 Restores from backup (if the theme settings were saved in the backup).

To avoid this:

1. Before updating MIUI, take screenshots of the current lock screen settings.
2. Turn off automatic update check for the Themes app (Settings → Applications → Themes → Auto Update).
3. Use ADB to permanently shut down system processes (see Method 4).
4. Install the MIUI Dynamic Wallpaper Disabler (requires root rights).

If you often encounter this problem, consider switching to custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) that is not tied to MIUI.

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The most reliable way to avoid re-enabled dynamic wallpaper is to combine disconnection via ADB and use a third-party launcher.

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