How to permanently remove the pulse from the lock screen on Xiaomi Redmi: a step-by-step guide

Blinking pulse on the lock screen is one of the most annoying “chips» MIUI, And the animation that the manufacturer is very reluctant to take out of the firmware, and it's not only distracting, it's also increasing the battery consumption. 3-7% Overnight (according to the Redmi Note test) 11/12 s AMOLED-The problem is complicated by the fact that in standard settings, the shutdown option is often hidden or absent — especially on budget models like POCO M4 Pro or Redmi 10A.

In this article, we will look at all the working methods of removing the pulse, from the official (through hidden MIUI menus) to radical (using ADB and modified themes). Each method is tested on current versions of the firmware (MIUI 13-14) and does not require superuser rights. Importantly, some solutions may not work on all models, this is due to Xiaomi's policy of fragmentation of functions depending on the region and version of the device.

Why does the pulse appear on the lock screen?

Pulse animation (or "heartbeat") is part of MIUI's signature design, which is designed to visually highlight the "vitality" of the system, and is designed to serve three purposes:

• 🔄 Activity Indication: Shows that the smartphone is on and ready to unlock.
• 📱 Branding: strengthens the association with Xiaomi (similar to download animations on iPhone).
• 🔋 Lag masking: on weak processors (e.g. Redmi) 9A helio G25) pulse distracts from slowing down when the screen wakes up.

But in practice, most users are not comfortable with this feature, and the problem is particularly acute on devices with a mobile device. AMOLED-Displays (Redmi Note 10 Pro, POCO F4), where the constant blinking of pixels accelerates their degradation, and the pulse can conflict with Always On Display (AOD), causing visual chaos while simultaneously displaying.

Method 1: Disconnect via hidden MIUI settings (no root)

The safest method is to use the built-in Lab menu, which Xiaomi hides from ordinary users, which works on 80% of devices with MIUI 12-14, but may not be available on some regional firmware (for example, for India or Europe).

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings app and go to About Phone.
2. Find the MIUI version and tap it 7 times in a row (the notification “You became a developer” should appear).
3. Return to the main Settings menu and select the new section Additional → Lab (or Special Opportunities → Lab on some models).
4. Scroll down to the block Lock screen and deactivate the pulse animation switch (or Dynamic Effects).

If you do not have pulse animation in the laboratory, try an alternative path:

1. Go to Settings → Lock screen.
2. Slip on the lock style and choose Classic (sometimes the pulse disappears when you change the style).
3. If that didn’t work, go back and select Additional Settings → Animation Effects.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI 14 for Redmi Note 11) after the pulse is turned off through the lab, the animation returns after the system update. MIUI customized.

Method 2: Using design themes (without root)

If standard methods don't work, you can trick the system into a custom theme, and the point is that some themes override lock animations, including pulse, which is suitable for devices with an unlocked bootloader and a MIUI Theme Editor installed, but also works on stock firmware.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install one of the following topics from the official store (tested for compatibility with the official store). Redmi/POCO 2022–2023 garland.): 🎨 Pure Black (completely removes animations) 🌌 Dark Matter (replaces pulse with static indicator) ⚡ Minimal OS (Simplifies the design of the lock)

Settings → Themes

Restart the device, the pulse should disappear.

If the theme doesn’t work, try editing it manually:

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If the previous methods have not worked, you can use them. ADB (Android Debug Bridge is a low-level system setup tool that requires a computer and a computer. USB-It's a cable, but it doesn't need root rights. Redmi/POCO on MIUI 12–14.

Instructions:

1. Download and install Platform Tools (the official package from Google).
2. Activate USB Debugging in the developer settings (Settings → About Phone → 7 taps according to MIUI → Developer Mode → Debugging by USB).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute in the command line (cmd): adb shell settings put global lockscreen_pulse_enabled 0
4. Reset the device.

If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.systemui/.keyguard.PulseView

⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI setting ADB To avoid this, create a task in Tasker or MacroDroid that will automatically apply the command after the reboot. → Action: Comply with ADB-Team (root or Shizuku required)

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If ADB does not recognize the device, install the Xiaomi USB Drivers drivers and check that in Settings → Additional → For developers included the item Allow debugging over USB (Secure mode).

Method 4: Editing system files (root required)

For users with an unlocked bootloader and Magisk installed, there is a radical method - removing animation files directly from the system partition. This method is guaranteed to remove the pulse, but can disrupt the work. OTA-update.

What needs to be done:

1. Install Root Explorer or Mixplorer (with root access enabled).
2. Go to /system/media/theme/default/lockscreen/ or (for newer MIUI versions): /product/media/theme/default/lockscreen/
3. Delete or rename files: pulse_animation.zip lockscreen_effect.mtz pulse.xml

lockscreen

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Reset the device.

If the pulse returned after the restart, the files were recovered from the backup.

• 🔧 Use Magisk Module to continuously mount changes (e.g., Systemless Hosts or MIUI Debloater).
• 📁 Transfer the original files to another folder (for example, /sdcard/backup/lockscreen/) Create empty files with the same names.

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Editing system files is the most reliable way, but it voids the warranty and can lead to bootloop if you make an error, and is recommended only for advanced users with a data backup.

Method 5: Alternative launchers and workarounds

If none of these methods worked, you could do the trick of replacing the standard lock screen with third-party apps, which doesn't physically remove the pulse, but makes it invisible.

Best options:

• 📱 Hi Locker: a full replacement of the lock screen with customization (works on the computer) MIUI 14 without root).

How to set up:

1. Install one of the apps from Google Play.
2. In the application settings, select Replace the lock system screen.
3. Turn off the standard animation in the MIUI settings (if possible) or simply ignore it – it will be hidden under a layer of third-party launcher.

Cons of this method:

• ⚠️ Increases battery consumption (applications work in the background).
• ⚠️ Can conflict with Always On Display and gestures MIUI.
• ⚠️ Some features (such as Face Unlock) may stop working.

What to do if your pulse returns after the update?

Xiaomi is known for resetting user settings after updates, including the disabled pulse. If the animation comes back, follow the algorithm:

1. Check the version. MIUI: 📱 If the update was major (for example, with the MIUI 13 on MIUI 14), most likely all hidden settings have been reset. Repeat Method 1 or Method 3 (ADB). 🔄 If the update was minor (for example, 14.0.3) → 14.0.4), try just restarting the device – sometimes the pulse goes missing.
2. Restore backup settings: If you used ADB, Re-apply the command. If you've edited system files, check their integrity (maybe they're not, MIUI restored the originals).
3. Reverse to the previous version of MIUI (extreme): Download the archive with the right firmware from xiaomifirmwareupdater.com. Use Fastboot or Recovery for downgrade.

⚠️ Attention: Firmware rollback can cause data loss and bootloader lock on new models (Redmi Note 12 and later).Unlock the bootloader before the procedure through the official Xiaomi tool.

FAQ: Frequent questions about pulse on lock screen