How to completely remove live wallpaper from the lock screen on Xiaomi Redmi: all working methods

The live wallpaper on the Xiaomi Redmi lock screen looks spectacular, but often causes irritation: it drains the battery, slows the system and prevents you from quickly unlocking the phone. This is especially noticeable on the budget models of the Redmi Note or POCO series, where animation can cause lags when swiping. In this article, we will discuss all the ways to remove live wallpaper, from standard settings to hidden MIUI functions and commands for experienced users.

Complicating the problem is that Xiaomi often hides the options to disable animations in non-obvious menus or does not provide them at all in some versions of the firmware (for example, in MIUI 13 for the global version).We tested the methods on Redmi Note 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4 and Redmi 9/10 – all solutions work, but some require superuser rights (root) or a connection to a PC.

If you’ve tried to disable wallpaper through Settings → Lock screen, but it didn’t work out, don’t worry. Below you’ll find alternative options, including resetting themes, editing system files, and even completely removing the preinstalled com.android.themes app that handles animation.

1. Standard method: through lock screen settings

Let’s start with the most obvious method that works on most Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12-14, but be prepared for the fact that on some models (for example, Redmi Note 8 Pro or POCO F3) this path may be blocked or hidden.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Lock screen (or Lock and Password on older versions).
• 🎨 Find the Lock Screen Wallpaper or Lock Style section.
• 🔄 If you have the option Live wallpaper – choose Static or Color.
• ✅ Click Apply and restart the phone.

If there is no live wallpaper, try:

1. Click on the preview of the current wallpaper (sometimes this opens an additional menu).
2. Scroll down to the Additional section or Theme Settings.
3. Use the search by settings (the magnifying glass icon at the top) and enter the request “live wallpaper”.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI 13.5 for Redmi Note 11) the option to disable live wallpaper can be blocked by the manufacturer.

2. Disconnection through the "Themes" application

The Themes app in MIUI is responsible not only for the design of the interface, but also for animation on the lock screen. Often live wallpaper is installed with the theme, and can be removed by resetting the application settings.

How to do this:

• 🎭 Open the Topics app (brush icon on desktop).
• 🔍 Go to the section My topics → Current theme.
• 🗑️ Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Reset to the standard.
• 🔄 Confirm the action and restart the phone.

If the reset didn't help, try:

1. Remove all downloaded themes manually (under My Themes → Management).
2. Disable automatic application of themes in the application settings.
3. Clear the theme app cache through Settings → Apps → Application Management.

⚠️ Warning: After resetting themes, other customizations (badges, fonts, sounds) may disappear, save your favorite settings in advance or take screenshots.

Take screenshots of current wallpaper and icons |

Write down the title of the theme used |

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone |

Clear the cache of the application Topics |

Disable automatic update of themes-->

3. Removal via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can use the Android debugging bridge (ADB), which requires connecting the phone to your PC and enabling developer mode, but is guaranteed to remove live wallpaper at the system level.

Step-by-step:

1. 🔧 Enable Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About the phone. Press 7 times on the version. MIUI, Notice: “You have become a developer».

USB debugging

• Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
• Activate the debugging switch over USB.
• 💻 Connect your phone to your PC and execute the commands: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.themes adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.misound The first command removes the Themes app, the second - sound effects, which are sometimes associated with animation.

If after completing the commands, the wallpaper remains, try an alternative option:

adb shell settings put global lock_screen_wallpaper_enabled 0

⚠️ Note: Removing system applications through ADB It can cause unstable phone performance or update errors MIUI. Before executing commands, be sure to make a backup copy of the data!

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If after removing themes, the wallpaper on the main screen stopped working, restore them through the standard Gallery app: select any image → “Install as” → “Desktop wallpaper”.

4. editing system files (root required)

For users with super-user rights (root), there is a radical way to edit the system files responsible for animation, which is suitable for Redmi with custom firmware (LineageOS, Pixel Experience) or rooted devices.

Instructions:

• 📁 Install a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
• 🔍 Cross the path: /system/priv-app/MiuiSystemUI/MiuiSystemUI.apk/res/drawable or (for new versions) MIUI): /system/product/overlay/MiuiLockScreenFramework.jar
• 🗑️ Find files with the.webp or.gif extension that are responsible for animation (for example, lockscreen_wallpaper_anim.webp).
• 📝 Rename them to *.bak or delete (pre-make a copy!).
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.

If the animation is missing, but artifacts (black screen, no wallpaper), restore the original files or install custom firmware without live wallpaper.

5. Resetting settings to factory

The last method is a complete reset, which will delete all data from your phone, including live wallpaper, but also erase apps, contacts and files, and only use it if other methods have failed.

How to drop Redmi:

1. 🔄 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Resetting settings.
2. 📱 Select Reset All Settings (not to be confused with Network Resettings!).
3. 🔐 Enter the password (if installed) and confirm the action.
4. ⏳ Wait for the process to be completed (5-10 minutes).

After discharge:

• 📲 Set your phone up as new (do not restore backup if it contains live wallpaper!).
• 🔍 Check the lock screen – no animations should be available.
• 📥 Install only the necessary apps, avoiding those with animated elements.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Note) 9 Pro) after the reset, there may be a cache of live wallpaper. /data/system/users/0/wallpaper root-wire.

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Setting resets are the most reliable way to remove live wallpaper, but it also deletes all user data. Always back up important files before you start the process!

6. Alternative solutions: disabling animation through the developer

If the wallpaper is still live, but you don't want to resort to radical measures, try turning off the animation at the system level. MIUI has hidden settings that allow you to reduce or completely remove the effects.

Instructions:

• 🛠️ Enable Developer Mode (as in the section about) ADB).
• 🎚️ Go to Settings. → Additionally. → For developers.
• 🔽 Find the settings: The scale of the window animation → Choose No animation. Scope of transition animation → No animation, duration of animation. → set up 0.5x or off..
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.

These settings won't remove the live wallpaper completely, but they will make it less visible and less processor load, and it will also help if the animation slows down when unlocked.

In addition, it is possible to:

• 🔋 Turn on Power Saving Mode in Battery Settings – This Will Turn Off Part of Visual Effects.
• 🖼️ Install static wallpapers through third-party apps (such as WallpapersCraft or Backdrops).
• 📵 Disable animation when blocking in special features settings (Settings) → Special opportunities → Delete animations).

FAQ: Frequent questions about live wallpaper on Xiaomi Redmi