How to install a photo on the lock screen Xiaomi Redmi Note: 3 working ways

The Xiaomi Redmi Note lock screen is the first thing you see when you turn on a smartphone, and personalizing that element can greatly improve the user experience.Many owners of Redmi Note series devices (from Redmi Note 4 to Redmi Note 13 Pro)+) When faced with the question: how to replace the standard background with your own photo so that the phone reflects the individuality? In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to change wallpaper on the lock screen, including hidden settings. MIUI, Bypassing system constraints and solving typical problems.

It is important to understand that the process may differ depending on the firmware version (MIUI 12/13/14) And the models of the device. 10 Pro MIUI 14 The algorithm is different from the Redmi Note. 8 on MIUI 12.5. We've taken these into account and prepared universal instructions that will work for most devices, and you'll also learn how to optimize the image for correct display, avoid stretching or cropping, and what to do if the system does not save the selected photo.

If you've tried to change the background through standard settings before, but you haven't succeeded, don't rush your phone to factory settings. 90% of the time, the problem is solved by simple actions, which we'll talk about below. And for those of you who like experimentation, we've developed a unique way to install animated wallpaper on the lock screen through third-party apps without root rights.

1. Standard method: through the theme settings

The easiest and safest method is to use built-in tools. MIUI. This method works on all Redmi Note models (including Redmi Note 12, Note 11 Pro, Note). 9S It does not require any additional software, but it has a limitation: the system automatically crops the image to the screen resolution, which can distort the composition of the photo.

To avoid problems, follow the step-by-step instructions:

• 📱 Open the Topic app (an icon with a brush and palette). If it is not on your desktop, search the system (Conductor) → Search → "Topics").
• 🖼️ Go to the Wallpaper section (tab in the lower menu).
• 🔍 Scroll down to My Wallpaper block and click Add Wallpaper (or Select from Gallery, depending on version) MIUI).
• 📁 Select the photo you want from the gallery. The system will crop the image — use sliders to center important elements.
• 🔄 Click Apply and select Lock screen Only (or On both screens if you want to sync the desktop background).

Check the image resolution (recommended) 1080×2400 most models)

Make sure important details don’t fall under time icons and notifications

Keep a copy of the original in case of trimming error

Turn off the option "Car Trimming" in the theme settings (if available)

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If the photo looks blurry or stretched after use, the problem may be the aspect ratio. 10 screened 2400×1080 The image with proportions is perfect. 20:9. For older models (e.g. Redmi Note) 5 permittingly 2160×1080) better 18:9.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI 13+ After the system update, the wallpaper on the lock screen is reset to standard. To avoid this, save the selected image to the folder before updating. MIUI/Theme/Wallpaper via file manager.

2. Alternative method: through the gallery

If the Theme app doesn’t open or isn’t open (this happens after resetting), you can set the photo to the lock screen directly from the standard Gallery, which is less flexible, but works consistently even on custom firmware.

Instructions:

1. Open the gallery and find the image you want.
2. Slip the photo, then click on the three dots in the upper right corner (or the More button).
3. Select the item Set as → Wallpaper lock screen.
4. Adjust the pruning area (if necessary) and confirm the choice.

The downside of this method is that you don't have to preview the image, like in the Topic app, and if the image doesn't fit the resolution, the system can automatically stretch it, which will lead to loss of quality. To avoid this, pre-prepare the photo in the editor (e.g., Snapseed or Lightroom) with your model's permissions in mind:

Redmi Note 13/13 Pro

Redmi Note 12/12 Pro

Redmi Note 11/11S/11 Pro

Redmi Note 10/10 Pro/10S

Redmi Note 9/9T/9 Pro

Another model

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If you have black bars on the sides of the lock screen after you set the photo, it means that the image has an inappropriate aspect ratio.

• 🖌️ Cut the photo in the editor to the desired proportions (use the data from the table above).
• 🔄 Try turning the image to 90.° — Sometimes the system correctly processes vertical photos.
• 📏 Set a photo through a third-party app (about this in the next section).

3. Installation through third-party applications

If standard methods do not work (for example, after updating) MIUI We lost the wallpaper section, we could use third-party utilities, and we tested a few apps and we picked the most reliable ones:

• 🌟 WallpapersCraft – a large number of wallpapers with support MIUI, previewability.
• 🎨 Zedge – a catalog of wallpapers and themes with the function of automatic fitting to the screen resolution.
• 🔧 Muzei Live Wallpaper – for installing animated wallpaper (requires) MIUI 12+).

Instructions for WallpapersCraft:

1. Download and install the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and select the Wallpaper section.
3. Find your favorite image or upload your own through the button. +.
4. Press Set. → Lock screen only.
5. Confirm the choice and wait for the application (can take up to 30 seconds).

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If you don't see wallpaper on a third-party app, reboot your phone, which solves the problem 80 percent of the time.

For animated wallpapers (Live Wallpapers) you will need:

1. Install Muzei or KLWP Live Wallpaper Maker.
2. In the application settings, select the source of the animation (for example, GIF or APK-topic).
3. Use wallpaper through the menu Set as wallpaper → Lock screen.

⚠️ Warning: Animated wallpaper on the lock screen can increase battery consumption by 5-15%. AMOLED-screens (for example, Note 10 Pro or Note 12 Pro)+) This effect is less noticeable, but on devices with IPS (Note 9, for example, is better to limit the static images.

4. Solving the problem: why the photo is not installed

Sometimes users find that the selected image is not applied or resets after rebooting. Let's consider the typical reasons and ways to eliminate them:

If none of these methods helped, try resetting the Topics app settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Topics.
2. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data (this will delete all user themes, but will return the functionality to work).
3. Reboot the phone and reset the wallpaper.

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If the problem persists after all manipulations, check the integrity of system files through Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system → Three points. → Checking for updates. In rare cases, the cause may be a damaged firmware.

5. Optimization of photo for the lock screen

To make the image look perfect, it is not enough to choose the photo you like.

• 📏 Permit: Minimum Permit — 1080×2400 (If the photo is smaller, the system will stretch it, which will lead to pixelation.
• 🎨 Contrast: On AMOLED-Dark wallpaper looks more profitable and saves battery power.
• 🕒 Notification Zone: Important photo elements should not be overlapped by time, date, or icons (usually the top 150-200 pixels).
• 🔍 Format: Preferred format — PNG (free of loss of quality; or JPEG top-quality.

For cropping and preparing photos, we recommend using:

• 📱 Snapseed (free, there is a "Cadration" tool with preview).
• 💻 Photoshop Express (for fine-tuning contrast and brightness).
• 🌐 Online service Canva (templates for wallpaper smartphones).

An example of optimization:

1. Open the photo in Snapseed.
2. Select Tools → Staffing.
3. Set the ratio 20:9 (or otherwise, depending on the model).
4. Adjust the brightness and contrast in the Image Customization section.
5. Save the result in format PNG top-quality.

If you want the wallpaper to harmonize with the interface MIUI, Choose a photo in the colors of the theme, for example, for a dark theme, deep blue, purple or black, and for light pastel shades.

6. Hidden opportunities: dynamic wallpapers and themes

In addition to static images, you can also install dynamic wallpapers on the Redmi Note that vary depending on the time of day or the weather.

1. Open Topics → Wallpaper.
2. Go to Dynamic or Live Wallpaper (name depends on version) MIUI).
3. Choose your favorite animation (for example, Starry Sky or Ocean Waves).
4. Apply it to the lock screen.

For more advanced customization:

• 🌌 Install. KLWP Live Wallpaper Maker and create your own animation with a weather or music widget.
• 🎵 Use Video Live Wallpaper to put on a video screensaver (such as drone recording or kinetic graphics).
• 🖥️ Use the Always-on Display theme (available on Redmi Note with the AMOLED-screens) to display time and notifications on top of wallpaper.

In the models with MIUI 14 has a function Super Wallpaper - this is 3D-animations that respond to the tilt of the phone:

1. Go to Topics. → Super wallpaper.
2. Download your favorite topic (such as Mars or Earth).
3. Apply it to the lock screen (required) ~500 MB of free memory).

⚠️ Attention: Dynamic and 3D-If you notice that the phone is running out faster, turn off animations in the battery settings (Settings) → Battery → Optimization → Wallpaper).

7.Security: How to Avoid Privacy Issues

Setting personal photos on a lock screen is convenient, but can pose privacy risks, such as if your phone falls into the wrong hands, others will see your image, which may contain personal information (personalities, documents, geolocation), to minimize the risks:

• 🔒 Use neutral wallpaper for the lock screen (landscapes, abstractions), and leave personal photos only on the desktop.
• 👤 Turn off notifications on the locked screen: Settings → Notifications → On the lock screen → Hide the contents.
• 📍 Remove the metadata from the photo before installation (coordinates, date of shooting). EXIF Eraser.
• 🔐 Set up application lock: Settings → Privacy → Blocking applications (for example, for Gallery or Messages).

If you want to use a personal photo but are concerned about security, do the following:

1. Cut the image so that it does not have faces or recognizable places.
2. Apply a filter or blur via Snapseed (Selective correction tool).
3. Set a short screen lock timeout: Settings → Lock screen → Autolocking → 15 seconds.

In the models with MIUI 13+ There's a private wallpaper feature that allows you to set different backgrounds for the main and guest modes:

1. Go to Settings → Special Opportunities → Private Mode.
2. Turn on the option and set up separate wallpapers for the guest profile.

8. Frequent questions and answers