Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often encounter an intrusive interface element that appears at the bottom of the lock screen.This inscription can contain advertising messages, the manufacturer's logo or system notifications, which creates visual noise and annoys users. Deleting this element is a popular request, as it interferes with the full perception of wallpaper and distracts from basic information.
There are several reasons for this, such as a standard MIUI or HyperOS shell feature activated when you first turn on the device, or the result of third-party applications. In some cases, the label appears after an operating system update, when the privacy settings are reset to factory values, and understanding the source of the problem is the first step to solving it.
In this article, we will discuss all the ways to get rid of unwanted text, we will look at the standard settings of the system, work with the MSA service (MIUI System Ads), as well as methods for advanced users, you can return a clean and aesthetic look to your lock screen without unnecessary elements.
Analysis of the source of text on the screen
Before we take any action, we need to know exactly which component of the system is generating the message. In the MIUI shell, different services are responsible for different interface elements, most often the culprit is a wallpaper carousel service or system advertising.
If the text is dynamically changing, contains beautiful landscapes or quotes, it is the work of the wallpaper carousel function. If the text is static and contains a logo, it can be a theme setting or a system requirement. In rare cases, the text is generated by malware that has entered the device along with questionable applications.
⚠️ Warning: If the message requires you to unlock your device by payment or link to a strange site, scan your phone immediately with an antivirus.This is a sign of viral activity, not a system feature of Xiaomi.
For an accurate diagnosis, look at the behavior of the smartphone when you unlock it: does text appear immediately after the screen is turned on or after a few seconds? Does it disappear when you swipe? These details will help you choose the right method of fixing the problem from the ones below.
Disconnecting wallpaper carousel and MSA services
The most common source of labels and ads is the built-in MSA (MIUI System Ads) service and the wallpaper carousel function, which even if you didn't specifically turn them on, can activate automatically, and disabling these services is safe and doesn't affect the stability of the phone.
First, you need to deactivate the advertising service itself. Find the password and security settings, then go to Access to Personal Data. In the list, find the msa service and turn off the slider. The system will ask you to wait 10 seconds and confirm the action. If the slider is back on after a while, repeat the procedure 2-3 times in a row.
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If the msa switch doesn't turn off on the first try, turn off the internet and try again. Sometimes it takes multiple attempts to successfully shut down the service.
Next, remove the wallpaper carousel. Go to Settings → Lock screen. Find the wallpaper carousel and turn it off. This feature most often adds text descriptions or logos to the bottom of the screen.
☑️ Checking Advertising Settings
After this, restart the device. In most cases, the label disappears immediately after turning on. If the problem persists, it may be that the text is part of an active design theme, which requires a separate approach.
Management of themes and interface design
The MIUI and HyperOS shell are deeply integrated with the Themes app. Many users are unaware that the installed theme can force the lock screen to change by adding its logos or inscriptions at the bottom. Standard Xiaomi themes usually lack such elements, but third-party or modified themes may contain them.
To check this out, open the Topic app. Go to profile (human icon) and select My Themes. Make sure the standard Classic or Defult theme is active. If you have a downloaded theme installed, try temporarily switching to the standard one. If the caption is missing, the reason is found.
Also worth checking is the settings of the specific lock screen within the theme. Some themes allow you to customize the style of the watch and the presence of additional text. Go to Settings → Lock screen → Format of the watch. Try changing the style of displaying the time. Sometimes changing the format from digital to analog or vice versa removes unnecessary text blocks.
| Interface element | Where to turn off | Impact on the system |
|---|---|---|
| Wallpaper carousel | Settings → Lock screen | Remove background change and text |
| MSA Service | Password and security → Access. | Disables system advertising |
| Receipt of recommendations | Settings → Password and security | Cleans up the tips in the folders |
| Advertising in a conductor | Conductor → Settings → About the programme | Cleans the file interface |
| Mi Video recommendations | Mi Video → I → Settings | Turns off the news feed. |
It is important to understand that some design elements are part of the license agreements for free themes. Complete removal of the logo in such cases is possible only when changing the theme to another, more minimalistic.
Configure notifications and lock widgets
Sometimes what users mistake for a system label is actually a “stuck” notification or widget. Android and MIUI have a feature to display notifications on a locked screen. If an application is constantly hanging in the background (for example, an email client or messenger), its summary can be displayed at the bottom.
Check notification settings. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Lock screen. You can set up content display here. Try selecting the option “Do not show notifications” or “Hide content” to make sure the text disappears.
You can also look at widgets. In some versions of the firmware, you can display Stepmer, Weather, or Notes widgets on the lock screen, which can occupy the bottom of the screen, press your finger on the lock screen (if editing is available), or check the widget settings in the editing menu of the home screen to remove unnecessary elements.
Another source of text is Google Discover, which swipes right on a locked screen, and although it's not exactly a lock screen, users often confuse those zones, and you can turn it off in the lock screen settings by finding the Widget Ribbon or Google Discover and turning it off.
Using third-party applications to block
If you can’t remove an inscription with regular methods, or if it’s part of a deep system integration of a particular version of MIUI, you can resort to a radical but effective method of replacing the standard lock screen. There are many applications on the Google Play Store that completely intercept the lock function.
Apps like Hi Locker, CM Locker or Acme Locker allow you to customize your look completely. You can choose any style, font, and layout of elements, guaranteed to remove any Xiaomi system label.
⚠️ Warning: Third-party screen blockers consume more battery power because they are active all the time, and they may conflict with security features such as fingerprint or face unlocking.
To install this solution, download the application, provide all the necessary permissions (especially “Above Other Applications” and “Device Administrator”) and adjust the desired view. After that, the standard Xiaomi lock screen will stop showing, giving way to the new interface.
This method is suitable for those who want to completely change the visual style of their smartphone and are willing to put up with a small increase in energy consumption for the sake of no advertising and logos.
Resetting and debugging through ADB
For power users who are not afraid of the command line, there is a method of removing system components through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to remove or disable system packages responsible for advertising and carousel at a deep level, which is sometimes more effective than simple switches.
To do this, turn on Developer Mode. Go to Settings → About Phone and quickly click on MIUI 7 times. Then, in Advanced Settings, turn on USB Debugging. Connect your phone to your computer and use the command to remove the carousel packet:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.miwallpaperThis command will remove the component that's responsible for the wallpaper carousel. Be careful: removing system components can cause the device to function unstable if you're not sure what you're doing. Always back up the data before you do this.
Risks of using ADB
If nothing works and the label is left, you can reset completely, it will return the phone to factory status, before that, be sure to save all the important data. After the reset, do not restore the settings from the cloud copy immediately, but check the clean lock screen, which will help to understand whether the problem was caused by a failure in the user configuration.
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Full resetting settings (Wipe Data) is an extreme measure that is guaranteed to remove software glitches, but takes time to reconfigure the smartphone.