How to remove the screensaver from the phone Xiaomi Redmi

Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners often face the intrusive visual content the system offers as screen decoration, such as the standard wallpaper change when locked, or banner ads in system applications. Users who appreciate minimalism and speed of the interface tend to get rid of these elements completely.

Understanding how to remove the screensaver from a Xiaomi Redmi phone is essential to personalize your device, and in the MIUI shell or the new HyperOS, there are different modules that are responsible for these functions, so it's important to pinpoint the source of the image, and we'll look at all the possible options for redundant graphics.

In some cases, the term "saverser" is used to refer to the brand logo when the device is turned on. It is important to note that it is impossible to change or remove the boot logo of Redmi or Mi by regular means, this requires complex manipulation of root rights and flashing, which is strongly discouraged for beginners because of the risk of turning the phone into a "brick".

However, if you are talking about images on the lock screen or Android-style screensaver (screensaver when charging), these features are easy to customize. Below are detailed instructions for each scenario that will help you clean the interface of unnecessary visual noise.

Disabling the wallpaper carousel on the lock screen

The most common source of screensavers that annoy users is the wallpaper carousel feature, which automatically changes images on a locked screen and often contains ad integrations. To return a static picture, you need to refer to the lock screen settings.

Go to the settings menu of your smartphone. Find a section that might be called "Lock Screen" or "Always on screen and lock screen." Depending on the version of MIUI firmware, the path may vary slightly, but the logic remains the same.

Inside this menu, you'll see a wallpaper carousel or a slider, and that's where the pattern change mechanism is hidden, and you turn off the switch in front of this function, and the system can warn you that this will turn off automatic background changes, OK.

☑️ Checking the lock settings

Go to the phone settingsSelect the Lock screenFind the wallpaper carouselTurn off the slider

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Once the function is turned off, the system will prompt you to select a static image, you can leave the current one or upload your photo from the gallery, and now when you turn on the screen, you will only see the image you have chosen, without advertising or constant change of frames.

It's important to understand the difference between a live wallpaper and a carousel. The live wallpaper is an animated background that works all the time. The carousel changes static images. If you want just static, make sure that the wallpaper section doesn't also have an animated image.

Setting up the screensaver during charging

Another type of screensaver that many forget to turn off is the classic Android screensaver, which is activated when the phone is connected to the charger and is in sleep mode, and instead of a black screen, the device starts showing watches, photos or colors.

To manage this feature in modern versions of MIUI and HyperOS, you need to use a search by settings, since the depth of the menu often changes. Type the word "Savenger" or "Screensaver" in the settings search bar.

You'll be taken to a menu where you can select the type of information you display, and you'll find options like "Clock," "Photo," "Colors," or "None" to remove the screensaver completely, select "No" or just turn off the main activation switch.

🕒 Clock – displays large time and date figures, useful for using the phone as a desk clock.
🖼️ Photo – Shows a slideshow from your gallery or online albums, creating a digital photo frame.
🎨 Colors - abstract screensaver with smoothly changing gradients, the least informative option.

⚠️ Note: Activated screensaver on AMOLED-screens can cause pixels to wear unevenly over long-term use if the image is static.

If you use your phone in Navigator mode or leave it on charge at night, turning off this feature will help avoid unnecessary burnout of the matrix and save energy, although with the cable connected, this is not critical.

Removal of advertising in system applications

Often referred to as "saversavers" are banner ads that pop up in standard apps like "Conductor," "Security" or "Music." This is not a system screensaver, but part of Xiaomi's monetization known as MSA (MIUI System Ads).

To get rid of these pop-ups, you need to turn off the MSA service. Go to Settings → Passwords and Security → Access to Personal Data. In the list, find the msa app and turn off the access slider.

The system will start counting down 10 seconds and ask you to confirm the action. Press "Cancel." If the first time failed (servers may be overloaded), try again 2-3 times, this is standard system behavior.

📊 How often do you get annoyed by advertising in the system?

Every day.

Once a week.

Rarely.

I don't notice her.

Next, you have to go through each system application separately, open the Security app, click on the settings gear, and find "Get recommendations." Turn it off. You have to do the same thing in the Topics, Music, and Video app.

File Manager also has its own settings: click on three menu bars, select Settings → About (or Recommendations) and remove the tick from Get Recommendations. This will make the interface clean.

Reset screen settings and personalization

If you are confused about settings or after updating the firmware Xiaomi savers behave unpredictably, you can reset personalization settings. This will return the visuals to the factory state, but will not affect your personal files.

Go to Advanced Settings or Advanced. Find Recovery and Reset. Here we are interested in the Reset All Settings option (not to be confused with a full factory reset that deletes data!).

This operation will reset the settings of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, alarm clocks, and screen settings and screensavers. Once rebooted, the phone will look like it did right after purchase, which often resolves software interface glitch.

Type of discharge	What's involved	Risk of data loss	Implementation time
Resetting screen settings	Wallpaper, screensaver, fonts	No.	1 minute
Resetting all settings	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, alarm clocks, screen	No (photos and contacts remain)	3-5 minutes
Full reset (Wipe)	The entire system and user data	Tall (all removed)	10-15 minutes.

Use this method if manually disabling the features fails, and it is a guaranteed way to remove any software conflicts associated with displaying content on the screen.

Use of third-party launchers

If standard methods don’t help or the MIUI interface seems too overloaded, installing a third-party launcher is a great solution.

Popular launchers like Nova Launcher, Microsoft Launcher or Smart Launcher allow you to customize the behavior of the lock screen and main menu in detail. They ignore the system settings of Xiaomi’s screensavers.

Once you have installed the launcher, the system asks for default permission to use. Confirm the choice. Now you can configure the display of widgets, watches and notifications in the way that you are comfortable with, without the limitations of the manufacturer's shell.

Popular launchers for Xiaomi

Nova Launcher is a classic, fast and flexible interface.|Microsoft Launcher is a great integration with Windows and Office services.|Smart Launcher is automatic sorting of applications and minimalism.|Lawnchair is a copy of the Pixel interface with a pure Android-style.

It's worth noting that third-party launchers can consume a little more RAM, but on modern Redmi models, this is completely invisible, but you get complete control over the visual part.

Solving the problems with the hanging screensaver

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the screensaver "stick" - the phone turns on, but remains on the image of the watch or logo, without going to the desktop, this indicates a failure in the system process System UI.

First step, try the forced reboot. Press the power button and hold it near. 10-15 So it's a safe method that doesn't delete data until the screen goes out and the device vibrates.

If the problem is repeated, a newly installed app may conflict. Try booting into Safe Mode. To do this, when you turn on your phone, when the Mi or Redmi logo appears, press the volume button.

⚠️ Warning: Only system applications are running in Safe Mode. If the screensaver doesn't appear in this mode, then third-party software is causing a problem.

As a last resort, if nothing works, a Recovery Mode reset may be required, but only if the phone has completely stopped responding to touches and buttons, and a combination of on and volume buttons on the device that is turned off is usually used to enter.

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Before any manipulation of system settings or reset, be sure to back up important data in the Mi Cloud cloud or on your computer.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I permanently remove the Redmi logo when I turn it on?

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Why did the wallpaper carousel reappear after the update?

With major MIUI or HyperOS updates, system settings can be reset to default values, including activating ad features. Check lock screen settings after each update.

Does the screensaver affect battery consumption?

Yes, especially if you use live wallpaper or screensaver with bright colors on AMOLED-A static black image uses a minimum of energy, and a dynamic image uses a lot more energy.

Is it safe to disable the MSA service?

Yes, disabling MSA is safe for the phone to work, which will only turn off ads in system applications, and the basic functions of the smartphone will remain fully functional.

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Complete cleaning of the interface from screensavers and advertising on Xiaomi requires a comprehensive approach: disabling the wallpaper carousel, setting up a screensaver and revoking permissions from the MSA service.