How to Install a Premium Theme on Xiaomi: 5 Proven Ways (Including Hidden)

Installing a premium theme on Xiaomi smartphones is one of the most popular ways to customize the interface MIUI. While the official theme store offers thousands of options, many require payment or are only available in certain regions, and fortunately there are legal and semi-legal ways to circumvent these restrictions, from using promo codes to manually installing them through the Internet. MTZ-file.

In this article, we will look at all the current ways to install premium themes on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO in 2026, including hidden MIUI 14 features, working with ADB, and even methods for devices with an unlocked bootloader. We will focus on the risks of blocking your Mi Account when using unofficial sources - and how to avoid them. If you want to transform your smartphone without unnecessary costs, but are afraid to break the system - this guide is for you.

1.Official method: purchase or promotional codes in Mi Theme Store

The safest and most recommended method is to purchase the theme through the official Mi Theme Store, which, despite paying for premium content, has hidden bonuses:

• 🔄 Automatic updates to themes when new versions are released.
• 🛡️ 100% compatible with your version MIUI (No risk of system crashes).
• 🎁 The ability to get a theme for free through promotional codes or promotions (about them below).

To buy a theme:

1. Open the Themes app on your Xiaomi.
2. Go to the Premium tab or find your favorite theme through search.
3. Click on the price tag and pay for the purchase via Mi Pay, Google Pay or a bank card.
4. After payment, click Apply – the theme will be installed automatically.

If you don’t want to pay, watch the following:

• 🎉 Holiday sales (New Year, 11.11, Black Friday).
• 📢 Distribution of promotional codes in official Xiaomi communities (for example, in the Telegram channel) MIUI Russia).
• 🔄 Weekly free themes (install Free in the store).

⚠️ Note: When buying themes through the Mi Theme Store, money is charged to Mi Account balance, not to a credit card directly).

2. Installation of a premium theme through MTZ-files (manual method)

If the theme is not available in your area or you don’t want to pay, you can install it manually through a.mtz file, which works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 10 and newer, but requires caution.

Where to find it. MTZ-file:

• 🌐 Official sources: Some designers post their themes on zhuti.xiaomi.com (Chinese version of the store).
• 📥 Thematic forums: XDA Developers, 4PDA (Look for topics in the Xiaomi section).
• 🔍 Telegram channels: for example, @miuithemes (Check the reviews before downloading!).

Installation instructions:

1. Download the.mtz file to your computer or directly to your phone.
2. Move it to the Download or MIUI/theme folder (create it manually if not).
3. Open the Topics → My Themes → Import.
4. Select the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
5. After applying the theme, restart your phone (required!).

⚠️ Attention: Some MTZ-files may contain viruses or spyware, especially if downloaded from dubious sites.

3.Use ADB to unlock hidden themes

On devices with MIUI 12+, some premium themes are hidden from users due to regional restrictions, and can be unlocked through ADB (Android Debug Bridge) without requiring root rights.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-driver.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to press to unlock the developer mode, then additionally → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-Type C Cable (preferably original).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the phone to the computer and allow debugging (a request will appear on the smartphone screen).
2. Open the command line (Win + R → enter cmd) and do:

adb devices

(Your device name should appear as a confirmation of your connection.)

1. Enter a command to unlock all topics:

adb shell settings put global hide_all_themes 0

1. Reboot the phone.
2. Open the Themes app, and now you’ll see hidden premium themes (including those that are regionally blocked).

This method does not allow access to all paid topics, but reveals some of the hidden content, and to fully unlock will require a change in the account region (more on this below).

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If, after the execution, ADB-Theme commands didn’t appear, try resetting the theme app cache (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Topics → Warehouse → Clear the cache).

4. Changing Mi Account Region to Access Foreign Themes

Many premium themes are only available in China or India, and you can temporarily change the region of your Mi Account to see them, which does not require a phone reset, but has risks:

• ⚠️ Possible account blocking in case of frequent change of region (limitation Xiaomi – no more than 1 time in 30 days).
• 📱 Some features (such as Mi Pay) may stop working.
• 🔄 After the change of region will have to re-enter some services Xiaomi.

How to change the region:

1. Open the official Mi Account website and log in.
2. Go to Profile → Account Settings → Country/Region.
3. Choose India (India) or China (China) – these regions have more free premium themes.
4. Confirm the change via SMS or email.
5. Reboot your phone and open the Themes – new sections will appear there.

To get it back, repeat the process by selecting your original region. Importantly, after the region changes, some paid themes may become free (and vice versa), but the downloaded content will remain in your library.

5. Install Themes via Magisk (for root devices)

If your Xiaomi has an unlocked bootloader and Magisk installed, you can use modules to unlock all premium themes, including those that require payment, which is the riskiest method, but gives you maximum freedom.

Conditions required:

• 🔓 Unlocked bootloader (see instructions for your model on the official Xiaomi website).
• 🛠️ Installed by Magisk (version 25.0)+).
• 📲 Backup of data (risk of "brick" in case of incorrect installation of modules).

Step-by-step:

1. Download the MiuiThemeUnlocker module with XDA Developers (proven version: link).
2. Transfer the.zip file to your phone’s memory.
3. Open Magisk → Modules → Install from storage.
4. Select the downloaded file and wait for the installation.
5. Reboot the phone.
6. After the reboot, open Themes – all paid themes will be available for free installation.

⚠️ Note: Using this method can lead to a ban Mi Account for violation of the license agreement. Xiaomi actively fights with such modules, so regularly update Magisk and follow the news on the Telegram channel Magisk.

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Modules for Magisk not only allow you to unlock themes, but also remove ads in MIUI, disable unnecessary system applications, and even change interface animations, but it requires technical skills and understanding the risks.

6. Alternative launchers with support for themes

If you don’t want to risk the official firmware, you can install a third-party launcher with support for themes. This will not replace the system themes of MIUI, but will allow you to customize icons, wallpaper and animations without root rights.

The best launchers for Xiaomi:

To install the theme through the launcher:

1. Download and install the selected launcher from Google Play or APK-file.
2. Download your favorite theme in.apk or.klwp format (for live wallpaper).
3. Open the launcher settings and apply the theme in the Style or Themes section.

This method will not replace MIUI system themes (such as notification style or settings menus) but will allow you to customize your desktop and icons without risk to the system.

FAQ: Frequent questions about installing premium themes on Xiaomi