How to permanently remove the wallpaper carousel on Xiaomi Redmi 5: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi Redmi 5 is one of the most popular budget smartphones of the brand, but its owners often face an annoying wallpaper carousel in the MIUI launcher. This feature automatically changes the background images on the lock screen or desktop, consuming battery power and traffic. Unlike new models, where the carousel is turned off in explicit settings, on the Redmi 5 (2017 release), this process requires additional manipulation.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to remove the wallpaper carousel - from standard settings MIUI to manual editing of system files via ADB. Particular attention will be paid to the nuances for firmware based on Android 7.1 Nougat and MIUI 9/10, as they were on the Redmi 5 "out of the box." If you are tired of spontaneous change of wallpaper or want to optimize the device - read on.

Why does the wallpaper carousel appear on Redmi 5 and can it be turned off?

The MIUI wallpaper carousel is part of Xiaomi’s ecosystem to diversify the user experience, but in practice it often becomes a source of irritation. On Redmi 5, the function is activated by default and works through:

• 🔄 Service "Themes" - downloads wallpaper from the Xiaomi cloud on schedule.
• ⚡ Background synchronization – updates content even when the screen is off, consuming charge.
• 📱 Launcher MIUI — built-in application responsible for displaying the desktop.

You can turn off the carousel, but the way it works depends on the firmware version. For example, MIUI 12+ has a separate switch, and MIUI 9/10 (like Redmi 5) will have to use workarounds. The main difficulty is that the system can automatically restore settings after updates, so sometimes you need to combine several methods.

Method 1: Disable via the "Themes" settings (without root)

The easiest method is to deactivate the synchronization of wallpaper in the Topics menu, which is suitable for most users and does not require technical skills.

1. Open the “Themes” app (icon with a brush on your desktop).
2. Go to Wallpaper section. → My wallpaper.
3. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings.
4. Turn off the options: 🔄 "Automatic wallpaper change" 📥 "Downloading new wallpaper over Wi-Fi" 🌐 "Synchronization with the cloud"

Save the changes and restart the device.

If the carousel is activated again after the reboot, then the MIUI launcher resets the settings, in which case move on to the next method.

Method 2: Resetting the MIUI launcher to factory settings

The MIUI launcher (com.miui.home) stores the carousel settings in its cache, and resetting its data often helps to turn off automatic wallpaper change.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the list "Luncher" (or com.miui.home).
3. Select Warehouse → Clear the data and confirm the action.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Warning: After the launcher is reset, a standard background pattern may appear MIUI. To return your wallpaper, set them manually through Settings → Wallpaper.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods do not work, you can block the wallpaper carousel using the ADB-This requires you to connect your smartphone to your computer, but you don't need root permissions. USB in the developer settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — press 7 times).

Steps:

1. Download and install Platform Tools (includes adb).
2. Connect Redmi 5 to your PC and execute in the terminal: Adb devices Make sure the device is identified (should appear its serial number).
3. Enter the command to disable the carousel service: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.micloud.sync Then: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.themes
4. Reboot the phone.

To return the carousel back, replace the disable-user with enable in the commands above.

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If so, ADB-The carousel still works, check for updates to the Themes app in Google Play. Sometimes older versions ignore system locks.

Method 4: Remove the carousel through editing system files (root)

For root users, a radical method is available: deleting the files responsible for the carousel. Warning: incorrect actions can lead to system failure! TWRP beforehand.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Cross the path: /data/data/com.miui.home/shared_prefs/ Find the file. com.miui.home_preferences.xml.
3. Open the file in the text editor and find the lines: <boolean name="wallpaper_carousel_enabled" value="true" /> Replace true with false.
4. Save the changes, set the rights 644 (rw-r--r---) and restart the device.

After installation:

1. Click the Home button and select the new launcher as the main one.
2. Open the launcher settings and disable all options related to automatic wallpaper change.
3. Set a static background through the launcher menu (usually Long Click on the desktop → Wallpaper).

The advantage of this method is that you not only get rid of the carousel, but also get additional features (for example, hiding app icons or adaptive icons). MIUI (For example, the weather or footsteps may not work.

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Alternative launchers are the only method that is guaranteed to disable the wallpaper carousel on all versions of MIUI, including outdated ones (like Redmi 5).

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after a successful carousel shutdown, Redmi 5 users sometimes face a return of the feature.

If none of the methods worked, you may have modified firmware installed on your device (e.g., from third-party developers).

1. Check the firmware version in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version.
2. Find a topical discussion of your firmware on forums (e.g., 4PDA or XDA Developers).
3. Contact the firmware author for instructions on disabling the carousel - in custom assemblies, the paths to system files often change.

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