How to permanently remove changing wallpaper on Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Automatically changing wallpaper on Xiaomi is one of the most controversial features of MIUI. On the one hand, they add dynamism to the interface, but on the other hand – annoying with constant switching, eat up battery power and can even increase the load on the processor to 15% in the background (according to tests on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+).

In this article, we will analyze all possible ways to disable dynamic wallpaper: from standard settings to hidden parameters through the use of the device. ADB And we're going to focus on system file editing. MIUI 14 and later, where the manufacturer hid some options deeper than usual, and if you're afraid to break something, don't worry: we marked safe methods with a special badge. ✅.

Before you start, check your shell version: go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version. It depends on which steps will suit you. Also note that some devices (such as the POCO F5 or Xiaomi 13T) may have new restrictions after updates - we will update the article if they appear.

1. Standard shutdown via wallpaper settings

Let’s start with the simplest method, which works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with a shell version up to MIUI 14.

Open the main screen and make a long press in the free space (not on the icon!). From the menu that appears, select Wallpaper.

• 📱 Go to the tab My wallpaper (or Installed on some models).
• 🔍 Find the Dynamic Wallpaper or Live Wallpaper section – it is usually highlighted separately.
• ❌ Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Remove or Disable.
• 🖼️ Return to the main wallpaper menu and select a static image from the gallery.

If the wallpaper changes after this action, then your device has activated the Automanner Wallpaper on schedule, and you need to turn it off separately (more on this in the next section).

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On some firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.eu), the Dynamic Wallpapers item may be called Live Wallpapers. Don't confuse it with Themes - these are different settings!

2. Scheduled switching off

Starting with MIUI 13, Xiaomi has added a feature for automatic time-of-day wallpaper change or geolocation, which is often turned on randomly when setting up a new device and works independently of dynamic wallpaper.

To deactivate it:

1. Go to the Settings → Screen → Wallpaper.
2. Scroll down and find the Wallpaper Automan section (in English firmware - Wallpaper carousel).
3. Turn off the slider Turn on the driver.
4. If there is a schedule subitem, make sure there are no time intervals.

Attention! On firmware from third-party developers (such as LineageOS or custom builds), this item may not be available at all, in which case only manual editing of configuration files (see section 5) will help.

3.Resetting launcher settings (without data loss)

If previous methods failed, the problem may lie in the settings of the standard MIUI Launcher launcher, which resets the settings will return the wallpaper to the factory settings, but will not affect your files or installed applications.

Follow the following steps:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, enter the Launcher and select MIUI Launcher.
3. Click Warehouse → Clear Data (not to be confused with Clear Cache!).
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

Once rebooted, the system will suggest re-selecting wallpaper. Set a static image from the gallery. This method works on 90% of devices, but some models (such as the Xiaomi 12S Ultra) may require additional customization of the themes.

Make sure to take screenshots of the current location of the icons

Close all background applications

Connect your phone to charge (in case of a long reboot)

Check that the gallery has a backup of the wallpaper-->

4. Disconnection via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work, you’ll need to use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires connecting your phone to your computer, but is guaranteed to disable all types of dynamic wallpaper, including system wallpapers.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux
• 📱 USB-cable (preferably original)
• 🔧 Installed Xiaomi drivers and package ADB Tools

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your computer and type in the terminal: adb shell settings put global live_wallpaper_enabled 0 adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.maml
4. Reset the device.

Attention! The commands above disable all dynamic interface elements, including animations in the app menu. If you only need to return static wallpaper, use an alternative command:

adb shell settings put secure current_wallpaper_type 0

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ADB-Teams are working on all versions MIUI, After major system updates, they may need to be re-entered.

5 Manual editing of system files (root)

This is the most radical method that will require super-user rights (root), suitable for users of custom firmware or those who are willing to take risks for the sake of complete control of the device.

If you already have root access, follow these steps:

1. Install any file manager with root support (such as Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Cross the path: /data/system/users/0/ and find the file. wallpaper_info.xml.
3. Open the file in the text editor and delete the lines containing: <item name="live_wallpaper_component"> <item name="wallpaper_carousel_enabled">
4. Save the changes, set the rights to 644 (rw-r--r---) and restart the phone.

On some firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.eu), the path may be different:

/data/data/com.android.settings/files/wallpaper/

⚠️ Warning! Incorrect editing of system files can lead to a cyclical restart of the phone.Before making changes, back up through TWRP or other recovery.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make it easier for you to determine, we have compiled a table with the pros and cons of each method:

For most users, we recommend starting with the first three methods, and if they don't work, go to ADB. You can save the editing of system files for an emergency or for experiments on a backup device.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after successfully disabling the dynamic wallpaper, users sometimes face a recurrence of the problem, and here are the most common scenarios and ways to solve them:

• 🔄 The wallpaper changes again after the update MIUI: This is due to resetting some settings. Repeat the steps from section 2 or 4.
• 📱 On the lock screen wallpaper is dynamic, and on the main - static: Set up the wallpaper separately to lock in Settings → Screen. → Lockdown.
• ⚡ Battery consumption increased after shutdown: It's a temporary effect. Give the system 24 hours to optimize.
• 🔧 No "Wallpaper" in the settings: Try to install wallpaper through the gallery (open the photo) → three-point → "Set as wallpaper").

If none of these methods worked, check to see if you have a third-party wallpaper app (such as Zedge or WallpapersCraft) that often has its own autoshift mechanisms.

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On some devices (such as the POCO X5 Pro), dynamic wallpaper can be part of a proprietary theme. Try changing the theme to the standard one in Settings → Themes.

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