How to Remove MIUI 12 Super Wallpaper on Xiaomi Smartphones: From Standard Methods to ADB

Super wallpaper. MIUI 12 have become one of the most memorable features of Xiaomi firmware – dynamic 3D-But not everyone likes these live wallpapers, which can slow down the interface, drain the battery, or just get bored with time. Unfortunately, Xiaomi didn’t provide an obvious “Delete” button for super wallpapers, so removing them turns into a real quest.

In this article, we’ll look at all the working ways to get rid of super wallpapers on MIUI 12 (and newer versions where they’ve been preserved), including methods through Settings, ADB, resetting, and even manual file deletion. Special attention will be paid to the hidden com.miui.superwallpaper packages that continue to work in the background even after changing the wallpaper. If you find that after changing the the theme, super wallpapers still “leak” on the lock screen or menu, this is the guide for you.

Why MIUI 12 Super Wallpaper Is Hard to Remove by Standard Methods

Unlike conventional static wallpaper, the super wallpaper in MIUI 12/13/14 is integrated at the system application level.

• 📦 They are set up as separate APK-bundle (com.miui.superwallpaper) that does not appear in the list of user applications.
• 🔄 Even after the wallpaper changes through the Topics, the system process can continue to work, consuming up to 5-10% Battery charge per day (according to tests on the Redmi Note) 9 Pro and Poco X3).
• 🔒 Xiaomi blocks removal of system packages without root or ADB, to prevent "breakdown" of the firmware.

According to firmware analysis, super wallpapers consist of two parts: a visual (the image itself) and a service module that is responsible for the animation. It is the second component that continues to hang in memory even if you put other wallpapers. On some devices (for example, Mi 10 or Mi 11), this leads to a launcher freeze when scrolling desktops.

⚠️ Note: If you use a custom launcher (Nova, Apex, Microsoft Launcher), super wallpaper may conflict with its animations, in which case they must be removed - otherwise there will be twitching interface.

Method 1: Disable super wallpapers through theme settings (without root)

The safest, but not always effective, method is suitable for users who want to simply hide super wallpaper, but not remove it completely.

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to Wallpaper section. → My wallpaper.
3. Find active super wallpapers (usually marked with a 3D or Super Wallpaper icon) and tap them.
4. At the bottom of the screen, select Remove or Reset to standard.
5. Confirm the action and restart the device.

On some devices (Redmi Note 8 Pro, Poco F2 Pro), this method does not work correctly: the wallpaper disappears from the desktop, but remains on the lock screen.

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Lock screen → Locking style.
• 📱 Choose any other style (e.g. Simple or Digital Watch).
• 🔄 Go back to the super wallpaper and click Delete again.

⚠️ Attention: MIUI 13+ After such removal, an artifact may remain - a black screen when unlocked on the 1-2 This is treated by resetting animations to Settings. → Additionally. → Special effects.

Method 2: Remove via ADB (without root but with PC)

If the super wallpaper continues to work in the background, they can be forcibly deactivated through the ADB (Android Debug Bridge: This method doesn't require superuser rights, but you'll need a computer and a computer. USB-cable.

Advantages of the method:

✅ Completely disables the system process com.miui.superwallpaper.

✅ Does not affect the warranty (unlike unlocking the bootloader).

✅ It works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12+.

Step-by-step:

1. Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive in any folder on your PC.
2. On your smartphone, enable USB Debugging: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (tap 7 times until you see the words “You’re a developer”). Then: Settings → Additional → Developers → Debugging by USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and select File Transfer mode.
4. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (Mac/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
5. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear serial number of your device.
6. Run the command to deactivate super wallpaper: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.superwallpaper
7. Reboot your smartphone.

If the command fails, try an alternative (for some regions):

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.superwallpaper

Install ADB Tools on PC|

Enable the developer mode on Xiaomi|

Activate debugging via USB|

Connect your phone in file transfer mode |

Check the connection of the adb device team-->

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If, after the execution, ADB-Super wallpaper commands still appear, check for updates for the com.miui.superwallpaper package in Google Play. Sometimes Xiaomi restores it through background updates.

Method 3: Manually delete super wallpaper files (requires root)

For users with unlocked bootloaders and root rights, there is a radical method — physically removing the super wallpaper files from the system folders — guaranteed to get rid of them forever, but requires caution.

Warning: Incorrect deletion of system files can lead to bootloop ( looped reboot).We recommend backing up through TWRP before starting.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/SuperWallpaper or /system/app/SuperWallpaper.
3. Delete the entire folder or files inside: SuperWallpaper.apk, SuperWallpaper.odex.
4. Clear cache and app data Topics: Settings → Applications → Application management → Topics → Storage → Clear data.
5. Reset the device.

On some firmware, the super wallpaper files can be located in: /data/app/com.miui.superwallpaper-1 or /vendor/overlay.

Use a search called SuperWallpaper in the file manager.

Method 4: Resetting settings to factory (last resort)

If none of these methods worked, and the super wallpaper ruins the user experience (for example, due to animation bugs), you can do a soft reset or a full hard reset. This method will delete all data from the device, so use it only as a last resort.

How to reset settings without losing data (soft reset):

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset all settings (do not delete all data!).
3. Confirm the action. The phone will restart, but the files (photos, videos) will remain.

Full reset (hard reset):

• 📱 Through the menu: Settings → Additionally. → Recovery and discharge → Erase all data.
• 🔧 Recovery: Turn off your phone, press the power + Vol Up, select Wipe Data.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 After reset, a new version of super wallpapers can automatically install via Google Play. To avoid this, turn off auto-update apps in Settings before resetting. → Annexes → Application management → Google Play Store → Auto-update.

Method 5: Using third-party launchers to bypass super wallpaper

If you don't want to mess with system settings, you can just mask the super wallpaper with an alternative launcher, which doesn't physically remove it, it makes it invisible.

The best launchers for Xiaomi:

• 🌟 Nova Launcher – allows you to disable system wallpaper and install your own.
• 🎨 Microsoft Launcher – automatically replaces the background with your chosen one.
• ⚡ Hyperion Launcher – Optimized for performance, blocks animations MIUI.

How to set up:

1. Install a launcher from Google Play.
2. When you first start, select it as the default launcher.
3. In the launcher settings, find the Wallpaper or Background section and set a static image.
4. Turn off animations in Launcher Settings → Animations → No animations.

The downside of the method: super wallpaper can still be displayed on the lock screen. To fix this, use the Lock Screen & Wallpaper app from Google Play, which allows you to override the lock background.

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Third-party launchers are the only way to get rid of super wallpaper without interfering with the system, but they do not solve the problem completely (the lock screen and background processes remain).

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after removing the super wallpaper, users are confronted with bugs, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If after all the manipulations, super-wallpaper still appears, check:

• 🔍 Updates for com.miui.superwallpaper on Google Play.
• 📁 Residual files in /data/data/com.miui.superwallpaper.
• 🔄 Automatic synchronization of topics in Settings → Accounts. → Xiaomi → Synchronization.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions