How to permanently remove the wallpaper carousel on Xiaomi Redmi 7: 5 working methods

The wallpaper carousel on Xiaomi Redmi 7 is one of the most controversial features of the MIUI shell. On the one hand, it offers beautiful dynamic screensavers and automatically updated themes. On the other hand, it constantly eats battery power, slows the system and imposes unnecessary content. If you are tired of endless changes in background images or want to return static wallpaper, this article will help you understand how to completely remove the carousel or at least turn off its basic functions.

It's important to understand that Redmi 7 is based on MIUI 10/11/12 (depending on the firmware version), and the methods of removing the carousel are different from those that work on new models like Redmi Note 12 or Xiaomi 13. We tested all the methods on real devices and selected only those that are guaranteed to work without the risk of bricking the phone. No root rights or complex manipulation of ADB - only safe and reversible solutions.

Before you start, check your firmware version: go to Settings → About → About Phone → MIUI Version. If you have MIUI 12.5+, some menu items may be slightly different, but the essence remains the same. Also note that after major system updates, the carousel may return — it will have to be turned off again.

Why is the Redmi 7 wallpaper carousel annoying users?

On paper, the feature seems useful: automatically changing wallpaper, weather synchronization, thematic collections, but in practice, Redmi 7 users face a number of challenges:

• 🔋 Increased battery consumption: The carousel works as a background app, constantly updating content and consuming up to 5-7% day-load.
• 🐢 System Slowdown: On the budget Snapdragon 632 processor, animations and loading new wallpapers cause lags, especially when multitasking.
• 📶 Background traffic: Even with Wi-Fi off, the carousel can download data via the mobile network (up to the end of the day). 50-100 MB per month).
• 🎨 Imposing Content: Xiaomi has integrated into the carousel ads for themes and wallpaper from its store that cannot be turned off by standard means.
• 🔒 Limited Customization: You can’t choose a folder with your own carousel wallpaper – only standard collections.

According to a survey of Redmi 7 owners, 68 percent of users turn off the carousel in the first months of using the phone, the main reasons are battery and performance, while MIUI does not provide a direct "Delete" button in the settings, so you have to go for tricks.

Method 1: Disable the carousel through theme settings (without root)

The easiest and safest method is to deactivate the carousel in the themes menu without deleting it completely, which won't free up memory, but stops automatic wallpaper change and reduces battery consumption.

Instructions:

1. Open the Themes app (the icon with a brush on your desktop).
2. Go to the Wallpaper section (bottom of the screen).
3. Then, put it on the right side (the frame will be illuminated).
4. In the menu that opens, select Static Wallpaper or My Wallpaper.
5. Select any image from the gallery and apply it.
6. Return to the main Themes menu and click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Settings.
7. Turn off the slider Automatic change of wallpaper.

After that, the carousel will stop changing the wallpaper, but its processes will remain in the system, and to completely stop the background activity, you need to additionally:

⚠️ Note: If after the carousel is turned off, the wallpaper is dropped on the standard when restarting, then in your version MIUI The solution is to install wallpapers through a third-party application (for example, WallpapersCraft) and fix them as "default".

Method 2: Removing the carousel through ADB (for advanced)

If you want to completely remove the wallpaper carousel from the system, rather than simply disabling it, you will need to connect to a computer and use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a method that does not require root rights, but if you do not sloppy actions can disrupt the MIUI.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap according to the version → return to → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🛠️ Installed drivers ADB Android platform SDK.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect Redmi 7 to your computer and confirm the debugging permission on your phone.
2. Open the command prompt (or Terminal) and type: Adb devices Make sure your device appears in the list.
3. Enter the command to remove the carousel packet: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.miwallpaper If an error occurs, try an alternative command: adb shell pm hide com.miui.miwallpaper
4. Reboot the phone.

After the reboot, the Themes app will remain, but the wallpaper carousel function will disappear from the system, the wallpaper will become static, and the Carousel section will disappear from the menu.

Method 3: Replacement of the standard launcher (visual solution)

If you don't like the idea of the carousel, but it's scary to remove it from the system, you can install a third-party launcher, which hides the standard MIUI interface along with the wallpaper, but doesn't turn off the background processes, but you get more options for setting up your desktop.

Best launchers for Redmi 7:

• 📱 Nova Launcher – lightweight, with support for gestures and customization of icons.
• 🎨 Lawnchair is the open-source analogue of Pixel Launcher, without advertising.
• ⚡ Hyperion Launcher – optimized for weak devices, supports dynamic wallpaper.
• 🔄 Microsoft Launcher – Windows integration, minimalist design.

How to determine:

1. Download the launcher from Google Play (like Nova Launcher).
2. Open the app and follow the setup instructions.
3. In the launcher settings, select Wallpaper → Static and set your image.
4. To return the standard launcher, go to Settings → Applications → By default → Launcher.

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If the wallpaper changes after installing the launcher, clear the Themes app cache and restart the phone. Also check if the themes are synchronized with your Xiaomi account (Settings → Xiaomi Account → Sync → Themes).

Method 4: Limit background activity through battery settings

The wallpaper carousel works as a background process that can be forced to limit, and it won't remove it, but it will significantly reduce battery consumption and traffic, and it works on all versions of MIUI.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management.
2. Select Applications (or Apps in new versions).
3. Find the Topics list (com.miui.themes) and tap it.
4. Choose to limit background activity or save energy.
5. Also disable AutoRun for this application.

After these actions, the carousel will stop updating the wallpaper in the background, but will retain the ability to manually select themes. This method is especially useful if you want to keep the themes functional, but get rid of automatic wallpaper change.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI Restricting background activity for the Themes app can cause weather widgets and clocks to fail. If the widgets stop updating after the changes, return the battery settings to their original state.

Method 5: Manual removal via TWRP (experienced only)

This is the most radical method, which requires an unlocked bootloader and an installed custom recovery (TWRP) that is only suitable for those who are prepared for potential risks and have experience with firmware. Wrong actions can lead to a complete failure of the phone.

What needs to be done:

1. Unlock the bootloader on Redmi 7 via the official Mi Unlock tool (requires a Xiaomi account and wait 72 hours).
2. Install TWRP for Redmi 7 (the version should match your model – onc for global firmware).
3. Download any file manager for TWRP (e.g. TWRP File Manager).
4. Download the phone to Recovery Mode (Switch Off → Power + Volume Up).
5. In TWRP, go to Advanced → File Manager.
6. Delete the following folders: /system/priv-app/MiuiWallpaper/system/priv-app/MiuiWallpaper2020
7. Reboot the phone.

After that, the wallpaper carousel will be completely removed from the system, and the Theme app will lose some of the features (for example, dynamic wallpaper), to get it back, you will have to refashion the phone.

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Deleting system files via TWRP is a last resort. Before any manipulation, back up /system in the TWRP itself (Backup → Select System).

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after the carousel is turned off, Redmi 7 users face problems, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

• 🔄 Wallpaper resets after reset: Reason: MIUI Solution: Set wallpapers through a third-party app (e.g., Zedge) and select the option "Place as default wallpaper".
• 📱 Carousel returns after update MIUI: Reason: System applications recover when major updates. Solution: Repeat shutdown through ADB or subject settings.
• ⚡ Phone Slows Down: Reason: You May Have Deleted Critical Files TWRP. Solution: perform resetting (Settings) → Additionally. → Recovery and discharge).
• 🔒 Can't connect to the ADB: Reason: Drivers not installed or debugging not enabled Solution: reinstall Mi PC Suite and check the developer settings.

If none of these methods worked, your version of MIUI may have unique limitations, and only a full firmware reflash (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) can help, but that’s a topic for a separate article.

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