How to return the watch to the main screen Xiaomi: a step-by-step guide

Xiaomi smartphone users often face a situation where, after updating MIUI or resetting the settings from the home screen, the clock and the weather widget suddenly disappear. The reasons can be different from bugs in the firmware to accidentally removing the widget. In this article, we will analyze all the working ways to return the watch to the screen, from basic settings to deep system changes.

Some users mistakenly think that the problem is a hardware breakdown, but 95% of the time it is a software failure. For example, after upgrading to MIUI 14 or HyperOS, many people noted the disappearance of the standard widget. It is important to understand that the solution depends on the version of the shell and the phone model - on the Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi 13T algorithms may differ.

If you've tried rebooting your phone before and it hasn't worked, don't despair. Below are methods that work even on custom firmware, and the key is to follow the instructions consistently and not skip the steps.

1. Check the basic settings of MIUI

Before you start complex manipulations, make sure that the problem is not solved by standard means. Often the clock is lost due to an accidental swipe or change in display parameters.

Open Settings → The main screen and check the following points:

• 🔄 Home screen layout reset – if you’ve experimented with icon layouts before, this option will bring back the standard layout along with the clock.
• 📱 Main screen style - some themes MIUI Hide the default clock (e.g., the theme "Minimalism").
• ⚙️ Widget settings – sometimes the clock is “hidden” under a layer of other widgets (weather, calendar).

If the menu is settings → Home screen no layout reset option, try long tapping on the free screen space → Home screen settings → Reset. POCO F5 New models may be different.

⚠️ Note: Resetting the layout will remove all your custom folders and icon location.

2.Restore the standard watch widget

In MIUI, the watch is displayed as part of the system's Weather and Watch widget, and if it's been removed or disabled, you can manually return it:

Instructions for MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS:

1. Make a long press on the free place of the main screen.
2. Select Widgets (a icon with plusic or squares).
3. Scroll the list to the Systems section.
4. Find the weather widget and clock (usually 4×2 or 4×1).
5. Drag him to the main screen.

On some models (e.g. Redmi 10C), the widget may be simply called a clock or a date and time, and if it is not listed, it is disabled at the system level (see next section).

The widget is not hidden in the folder "Others"|

There is enough free space on the screen (minimum 4 icons in width)|

Phone not in power saving mode (limits background processes)|

The shell is not reset to the "Light" version (reduced functionality)

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3.Resetting launcher settings (without data loss)

If the watch widget is on the list but doesn't show up or gives an error, the problem may be in the MIUI launcher.

Method 1 (via settings):

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Show all applications.
3. Find the MIUI Launcher (or POCO Launcher for POCO devices).
4. Select Warehouse → Clear data and Clear cache.
5. Reboot the phone.

Method 2 (via ADB, for advanced users):

adb shell pm clear com.miui.home

This command does the same reset, but through a computer, which is suitable if the settings menu is not available.

⚠️ Warning: After the launcher is reset, all app shortcuts on the screen will be reset to factory ones.

Standard MIUI|

POCO Launcher|

Third-party (Nova, Apex, etc.)|

I don't know what that is.

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4. Update or roll back firmware

If the watch is missing after the MIUI update, this is a well-known bug. For example, MIUI 13.0.4 for the Xiaomi 11T had a bug that disappeared the weather widget.

Option 1: Update to the latest version

• 📱 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🔄 Click Check Updates and install the latest firmware.
• 🔧 After the update, reset the launcher (see Section 3).

Option 2: Reverse to a stable version

If the bug appeared in the latest update, you can go back to the previous firmware.

1. Download the firmware archive from Xiaomi’s official website (select the model and Stable version).
2. Rename the file to update.zip and place it in the root of the phone’s memory.
3. Go to Settings → About Phone → System Update → Three Dots → Select a firmware file.

Critical information: Firmware rollback erases all data on the phone. Pre-back up through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.

5 Manual addition of watches via ADB (advanced method)

If standard methods don't work, you can force the display of the watch through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires a computer and enabled debugging over USB.

Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install Xiaomi drivers, and open the command line in the adb folder.
4. Follow the commands in turn: adb shell settings put secure show_clock_on_lockscreen 1 settings put secure show_clock_on_homescreen 1
5. Reboot the phone.

If the clock does not appear after the commands are executed, check the current settings:

adb shell settings get secure show_clock_on_homescreen

I have to return the value of 1. If 0, repeat the switch command.

Alternative solutions

If none of these methods worked, consider alternatives:

Installation of a third-party watch widget

There are dozens of widgets on Google Play that replace the standard MIUI watch:

• 🕒 Chronus – customizable widget with weather and notifications.
• ⏰ Digital Clock Widget – Minimalist watch with theme support.
• 🌤️ Transparent Clock & Weather – the analogue of the standard widget Xiaomi.

Reset to factory settings

Extreme measure if the problem is caused by deep system errors.

1. Create a backup through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.
2. Make sure you have access to your Mi Account (required to unlock after a reset).
3. Go to Settings → Additional → Recovery and Reset → Resetting.

⚠️ Note: On models with boot loader lock (Xiaomi) 13/14 series, Redmi K60) Reset may require you to enter a password from Mi Account even when the binding is disabled.

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If the watch is gone again after reset, try upgrading to the latest version of the firmware via fastboot.This often solves problems with system widgets on new models.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Many users make the problem worse by doing the wrong thing.

• 🚫 Remove system applications through ADB It can lead to "forever loading" (bootloop).
• 🔧 Change build.prop files without backup. A syntax error will make your phone inoperable.
• 📴 Reset settings via Recovery if you are not sure of the firmware version.

If you suspect a virus is causing the problem, check the phone through Google Play Protect or Malwarebytes. Some adware apps block system widgets.

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In 80% of cases, the watch is lost due to a launcher failure or theme conflict. Before complex manipulations, always try resetting the launcher and reinstalling the widget.

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