How to remove the second clock on the lock screen Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: all ways

Why the lock screen displays two times – and how to fix it

Duplicate clocks on the lock screen Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro — a common problem that occurs after updating MIUI, reset settings or installing third-party themes. In most cases, this is not a critical error, but visually spoils the appearance of the device and can be misleading. The reasons for the second display of time is usually due to a conflict of system widgets, a bug in the firmware or incorrect date/time settings.

It is important to understand that the second watch is not a separate widget, but a duplicate element of the MIUI interface. It can manifest itself in many forms: as a reduced copy of the main watch, as time from a different time zone, or as an artifact from a previously established theme. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to remove the double, including standard settings, hidden developer parameters and advanced methods through ADB.

Before you start fixing, make sure that the problem is not due to a temporary system failure. Try restarting your smartphone - in 10% of cases this helps without further manipulation. If the watch is left, go to the instructions below.

Method 1: Turn off additional hours in MIUI settings

The easiest method is to check the time display settings in the standard menu. In some versions of MIUI (especially 12 and 13), the clock duplication function is turned on automatically when Double Clock or World Time is activated.

To turn it off:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Slip on the watch style (or additional watch settings in MIUI 14).
3. Scroll down and find the option Double Watch or Second Time.
4. Turn off the slider and restart the device.

If you don't have one, you're going to have a deeper problem, and in this case, try resetting the watch style settings:

• 🔄 Return to the Watch Style and select a standard template (e.g. Digital or Analog).
• 🎨 Install any other theme from the theme (even if you return the previous one later).
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone – sometimes it resets the widget cache.

Make sure important notes are saved from the lock screen

Take a screenshot of the current watch style (in case of recovery)

Turn it off. PIN-code/pattern lock (if you plan to reset all settings)

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⚠️ Note: If the second clock disappeared after the theme change, but returned after a few hours, the problem is in the system launcher cache. In this case, cleaning the Topic application data (see Method 3).

Method 2: Reset the lock screen settings through the hidden menu

The Redmi Note 8 Pro has a hidden menu for resetting lock screen configurations that doesn’t appear in the standard interface, which runs on MIUI 12-14 and doesn’t require root permissions.

Instructions:

1. Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##
2. In the menu that appears, select Phone Information (or Testing in English firmware).
3. Scroll down and find Reset Lock Settings (could be called Lockscreen Reset).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

If this is not the case, try an alternative route:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → The phone.
• 🔘 5 times quickly tap on the item Version MIUI, activate the developer mode.
• 🔧 Return to the main settings menu and open additionally → For developers.
• 🔄 Find the option Reset the lock settings and apply it.

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If the time zone is lost after reset, check the settings in Settings → Additional → Date and Time. Turn off automatic determination and select your region manually.

Method 3: Clearing the cache and data of system applications

Duplicate clocks often appear because of cache corruption in applications that display the lock screen. In the Redmi Note 8 Pro, three key services are responsible for this: Themes, MIUI System Interface, and Lock Screen.

Procedure:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, enter Themes and select the app.
3. Slip Warehouse → Clear the cache and Clear the data.
4. Repeat steps 2–3 for applications: MIUI System Interface (com.miui.home) Lock screen (com.android.keyguard)

Reset the device.

Once cleaned, the system will automatically restore the standard settings, but all custom themes and widgets will be reset. If the problem persists, move on to the next method.

⚠️ Attention: Cleaning the Themes app data will remove all wallpaper and styles you have uploaded. Pre-save your favorite themes in My downloads within the Themes app.

Method 4: Using ADB to remove duplicate clocks (advanced method)

If standard methods do not help, you will have to resort to ADB-This requires you to connect your smartphone to your computer, but it's guaranteed to remove the second clock at the system setting level. MIUI, including the Redmi Note 8 Pro on the MIUI 14.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install Platform Tools (includes adb).
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI (5 taps) → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command line: adb devices (should display your device).
4. Execute the command to reset lock settings: adb shell settings delete secure lock_screen_clock_style_secondary
5. If it doesn't work, try an alternative command: adb shell pm clear com.android.keyguard
6. Reboot your smartphone.

Critical! on some Redmi Note firmware 8 Pro (e.g. global) 12.5.3) Second clock is tied to the system parameter lock_screen_clock_double. To turn it off, use it:

adb shell settings put secure lock_screen_clock_double 0

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ADB-commands are the most reliable way, but it requires caution. Improper use can cause system applications to fail. Always check the syntax of commands before executing.

Method 5: Manual editing of system files (root only)

If you have root rights, you can manually remove duplicate clocks by editing system files, a risky method that only works for advanced users.

Instructions:

1. Install any file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer).
2. Go to /system/media/theme/default/lockscreen/
3. Find files with names: clock_style_dual.xml clock_secondary.overlay

.bak

clock_style_dual.xml.bak

lockscreen

755

Permissions

Reset the device.

If the watch has disappeared after the reboot, but artifacts have appeared (for example, there is no main time), restore the original files from the backup or reinstall the theme.

⚠️ Note: Editing system files without a backup can lead to bootloop ( looped reboot). TWRP Or OrangeFox.

What to do if nothing works: alternative solutions

If all of these methods did not work, the problem may be related to:

• 🐛 A bug in a particular firmware version (for example, MIUI 12.0.8.0 for Redmi Note 8 Pro is known for this error).
• 🔄 Conflict after the update (try to roll back to the previous version via Fastboot).
• 📱 Hardware failure (rarely, but possible if partition damage occurs) /system).

Alternatives:

1. Install custom firmware (e.g. xiaomi.eu or PixelExperience) where the problem is fixed.
2. Use a third-party launcher (like Nova Launcher) with support for lock screen customization.
3. Turn off the lock screen completely (not recommended for security reasons).

If you decide to reflash the device, pre-check reviews about a particular build on the 4PDA or XDA-Developers forums. For example, in xiaomi.eu firmware for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, the double-clock bug has been fixed since version 21.4.21.

FAQ: Frequent questions about double watches on Redmi Note 8 Pro