How to remove the watermark Xiaomi Redmi: the complete guide

Many Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners are faced with an intrusive brand logo that is automatically added to every photo taken.This is a so-called watermark designed to advertise the manufacturer, but often annoying users who want a clean shot. Fortunately, the MIUI system and the new HyperOS make it easy to manage this feature through standard camera settings.

But it gets more complicated when it's not photos, but system labels that appear on the lock screen or in the interface after you install informal firmware. Depending on where you see the logo, the methods of removing it will be radically different. It's important to understand that removing system logos may require more in-depth intervention in the operation of the operating system.

In this detailed guide, we’ll take a look at all possible scenarios, from a simple switch in the camera menu to sophisticated system file editing techniques, learn how to make your images professional without too much advertising, and how to clear the interface of third-party labels if your smartphone has been overflashed.

Removing logo in photos through camera settings

The most common case is a watermark that the camera puts on right at the time of shooting, which is usually located at the bottom of the frame and contains the phone model and the brand logo, and you don't need third-party apps or superuser rights to remove it.

Just open the Camera app and go to the settings menu. The interface may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI, but the logic remains the same. Find the section that is responsible for the general shooting parameters and disable the corresponding switch.

After that, all new images will be saved in a clean form. Note that old photos taken before the change of settings will remain with a watermark.

Here is a list of actions to be done:

• 📸 Open the Camera app on the home screen.
• ⚙️ Click on the three bars in the upper right corner and select Settings».
• 🔍 Find the Watermark item in the list of general settings.
• 🚫 Transfer the switch to the "Off" position».

Some users notice that after the system update, the setting may reset. This is normal behavior for some firmware versions, so check the settings immediately after a major software update.

Advanced watermark settings in new versions of MIUI

In the latest versions of HyperOS and MIUI 14, watermark functionality has been greatly expanded, so users can not just turn them off, but customize them, and you can add the current date, time and even model of the device in different styles.

If the standard shutdown didn't work, or if you want to change the signature, go to the advanced watermark settings, where you can select the font, color and layout of the text, which allows you to make the signature less noticeable or, conversely, stylize it as an artistic element.

However, if your goal is a completely clean shot, make sure you turn off all options in this menu. Sometimes only one feature, such as time display, is activated and the user forgets about the main logo.

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Use Professional mode in the camera for shooting in RAW format – such files never contain watermarks, even if they are enabled in the settings, since RAW stores the original data from the matrix.

How to remove the system watermark from the screen (for re-stitched devices)

The situation changes dramatically if the Xiaomi or Redmi logo is permanently on the lock screen, in the corner of the desktop, or appears when turned on, and it cannot be removed through the settings, a characteristic feature of using the Chinese version of firmware or custom software that has ads or branding embedded in it.

In such cases, simply switching the toggler in the camera will not help, you will need access to system files or use special tools to remove system applications. Often this “sign” is part of the system application miui.systemui.plugin or similar.

⚠️ Attention: Interfering with system files can cause unstable phone operation or bootloop.Be sure to make a full backup of important data before any action.

One of the safest ways to do this is to use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) to disable the system packages that display the extra elements, and to do this, you need to activate the developer mode and allow debugging over USB.

The process is as follows:

• 💻 Connect your smartphone to your computer through USB-cable.
• 🛠 Run the command line on the PC and enter the command to enter into ADB shell.
• 📦 Find the package responsible for the logo (often containing the words watermark or branding).
• ❌ Follow the command pm uninstall -k --user 0 name.packet to delete it for the current user.

Use of third-party applications to remove logos

If you can mess with code and ADB too hard, you can use third-party apps from Google Play. There are many tools that allow you to automatically remove watermarks from already finished photos or block their overlay at the system level (root requires).

Apps with a “Clone Stamp” or “Healing” feature are great for processing already taken images, which allow you to “paint” the logo with the texture of neighboring pixels, a feature that is often built right into the gallery on modern Xiaomi smartphones.

Just open a photo, click Change, select the Lasto tool or Retouch tool and swipe through the logo. Artificial intelligence will automatically fill the area, making the removal tracks invisible.

Popular applications for these tasks:

• 🎨 Snapseed – the “point” tool perfectly hides small logos.
• 🖌 TouchRetouch – a specialized application for removing unnecessary objects.
• 📷 Xiaomi Galery – built-in editor with cloning function.

Comparison of watermark removal methods

The choice of method depends on your technical training and the desired result. Below is a table that will help determine how to solve the problem.

For most users, the first method is enough. It is worth resorting to ADB or obtaining Root rights only if the logo is part of the system advertising of Chinese firmware, which cannot be disposed of by regular means.

⚠️ Note: Getting Root rights (for example, through Magisk) will officially cancel the warranty on Xiaomi devices and may block the operation of banking applications and Google Pay (NFC pay).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The safest and most appropriate way is to disable the watermark in the camera settings before shooting, and using third-party software to remove system elements is only justified for experienced users.