How to find out what theme is installed on the Xiaomi Redmi phone: all working methods

Determining the current design theme on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones can be necessary in a variety of situations, from trivial curiosity to the need to restore the settings after a reset or transfer the design to another device. Despite the seeming simplicity of the task, many users face difficulties — especially if it is a custom themes from the MIUI Theme Store or modified firmware. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods, including hidden methods for experienced users.

It's important to understand that the process can vary depending on the version of MIUI (12, 13, 14 or HyperOS), the phone model (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro vs Redmi 9A) and even the firmware region. We've taken these nuances into account and prepared universal instructions that will work 95% of the time. If you're trying to find out a theme to re-install, save a screenshot or write down the name before you start manipulating it!

1. Standard method: through MIUI settings

The most obvious and safe method is to use the built-in tools of the system, which is suitable for all Xiaomi Redmi models on the official MIUI or HyperOS firmware (since version 11).

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to Screen → Themes (in some versions, the path may be Settings → Display → Screen Style).
3. At the top of the screen, you'll see an active theme marked Current. Click on it.
4. A theme card with the full title, author and version will open, and you can copy the title to search the MIUI Theme Store.

⚠️ Note: Some custom firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU or PixelExperience) may not have this section or display incorrect data.

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone

Update your firmware to the latest stable version

Install the official MIUI Theme Store app from Google Play

Try resetting the screen settings in Settings → System → Resetting settings-->

2. via MIUI Theme Store (theme store)

If the standard method didn’t work or you want to get more information about the topic (for example, its rating or installation date), use the official MIUI Theme Store app, which is especially useful for Redmi with global firmware, where the theme store is preinstalled.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Themes app (pallette icon) if it's not available, download it from Google Play.
• 🔍 Go to the My Themes tab (or Installed in new versions).
• 📌 The active theme will be marked with a tick or a caption Used. Click on it for detailed information.
• 📋 Here you will see the full title of the topic, author, version and even the opportunity to share a link to it.

Important: In some regions (e.g. Europe), the theme store may be restricted due to Xiaomi's policy, in which case use a VPN with India or China to access the full directory.

Official Global MIUI

Official Chinese MIUI

Custom (Xiaomi.EU, LineageOS, etc.)

HyperOS

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View through the file system (for experienced users)

This method requires access to the root folders of the system and is suitable for users with an unlocked bootloader or root rights. If you are not sure about your actions, skip this section to avoid damaging the system files.

The current theme is stored in the configuration file along the way:

/data/system/theme/current_theme.xml

To read it:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Follow the path and open the file. current_theme.xml text-edit.
3. Find the lines with the tags <themeName> and <packageName> – these are the identifiers of your topic.

⚠️ Note: Modifying files in the folder /data/system/theme/ If you don't have a backup, you can crash the interface. TWRP or MIUI Backup.

4.Use of ADB-commands without root)

If you don’t have root rights but have access to debugging over USB, you can find out the current theme through ADB. This method works on all versions of MIUI and doesn’t require unlocking the bootloader.

Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode (7 times click on the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone).
2. Activate Debugging by USB in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command:

adb shell settings get secure current_theme_package

In response, you will receive a theme package ID (e.g. com.android.theme.default for a standard theme) to decrypt it:

• 🔍 Enter adb shell pm list packages | grep 'theme' for a list of all identified topics.
• 📝 Compare the identifier with the command output to find the full name.

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If the adb command is not recognized, install Android Platform Tools or use Minimal ADB and Fastboot.

5. Third-party applications for topic analysis

If you want not only information about the current topic, but also a preview, a list of modified items (icons, wallpaper, fonts), use specialized utilities. We tested several applications and selected the most reliable ones:

⚠️ Note: Applications from third-party sources (e.g, XDA) Check the developer's reviews and reputation before installing. Use VirusTotal for security to scan. APK-file.

6.Analysis through MIUI backup

If you have previously backed up through MIUI Backup, you can extract the topic information from the archive, which is useful if the phone is not available now (for example, after a reset or breakdown).

How to do this:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and copy the MIUI/backup/AllBackup folder from your internal memory.
2. Find the most recent archive (by date) and rename it.zip.
3. Open the archive and go to the data/system/theme/ folder.
4. In the file current_theme.xml There will be information about the topic at the time of creation of the backup.

🔹 Note: Backups created through Google Drive or Xiaomi Cloud do not store theme information. Use only local backups MIUI Backup.

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MIUI backups only store information about topics in local archives, and Google Drive (Xiamo Cloud) cloud backups do not include this data.

7. Definition of the topic by visual features

If all the technical methods are not available, you can try to identify a topic by its external features, which will not give an exact name, but will help narrow the search in the MIUI Theme Store.

What to look out for:

• 🎨 Color palette: Basic colors of icons, notification panels, background elements.
• 🖼️ Wallpaper: Unique desktop or lock screen wallpaper (take a screenshot).
• 🔤 Fonts: System font style (e.g. Mi Sans, Roboto or custom font).
• 📱 Icons: The shape and style of app icons (flat, 3D, shadowy.).

Compare these items to popular themes in the MIUI Theme Store:

• 🌌 Dark Mode – Dark Mode with a focus on blue/purple tones.
• 🌿 Nature Green – Green shades and natural wallpaper.
• 🔴 Red Velvet – a red palette with a velvet texture.
• ⚫ Pure Black is a completely black interface (AMOLED-optimized).

For convenience, use the image search function in MIUI Theme Store: upload a screenshot of your screen, and the system will pick up similar topics.

FAQ: Frequent questions about themes on Xiaomi Redmi