The wallpaper carousel on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is one of the most popular features of MIUI. It automatically changes the background on the lock screen, offering fresh images every day. But after updating the system, resetting the settings or failing to adjust the theme, many people face the problem: the carousel disappears, and instead it leaves a static image. Why does this happen and how to return automatic wallpaper change? In this article, we will analyze all possible reasons and offer working solutions, from simple settings to hidden MIUI functions.
If you notice that the wallpaper has stopped updating, don't be quick to blame the firmware. 80% of the time, the problem is solved in 2-3 minutes without complex manipulations. And for owners of old models Redmi Note 5/6/7 or new Redmi 12/13, we have prepared separate recommendations - take into account the experience of users with different versions of MIUI.
Before you start settings, make sure your smartphone is not in power-saving mode. MIUI aggressively optimizes background processes, and sometimes it even affects system services, including downloading new wallpaper. Also check your Internet connection - without it, the carousel will not work.
If you recently installed custom themes from Theme → Online, they could overwrite the standard wallpaper settings, in which case it will help to reset themes to factory or manually adjust through a hidden menu (more about this in one of the following sections).
1. Check the basic wallpaper settings
To start with, the obvious is that the carousel may have been turned off in the settings, and in the latest versions of MIUI (13-14), the path to this has changed, so many users can't find it.
Open Settings → Lock screen and scroll down to Wallpaper section. There should be two options:
- 🖼️ Static wallpaper - one image unchanged.
- 🔄 Dynamic wallpaper (or "Carousel") - automatic background change.
If the second item is not available, then the function is disabled at the system level, in which case, move to the next section.
On the Redmi Note. 10/11 s MIUI 12.5 And the newer carousel can be called "Super Wallpapers" and you have to download them separately under Topics. → Wallpaper.
2.Include the carousel through the hidden MIUI menu
In some firmware, the dynamic wallpaper option is hidden in the MIUI lab, a hidden section for power users.
1. Go to Settings → About the phone.
2. Tap 5-7 times on the line MIUI version until the notification appears "You became a developer!".
3. Go back to the main settings menu and open a new section Additional → Functions Lab (or Advanced Settings → Special Features).
4. Find the option Dynamic Wallpaper or Wallpaper Carousel and activate it.
If there is no such item in the laboratory, try an alternative method:
adb shell settings put global dynamic_wallpaper_enabled 1This command must be entered through ADB (Developer Tool). For more information about setting up ADB, read our separate instructions.
Check out the MIUI version in About Phone
Activate the Developer Mode
Find the "Function Lab" in the settings
Enable the option "Dynamic Wallpaper" (if any)
Reboot the phone.-->
3. Resetting themes and wallpaper to factory
If the carousel is missing after installing a third-party theme, the fastest way to get it back is to reset the wallpaper settings.
1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to the section My topics → Wallpaper.
3. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Reset to factory.
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.
Once rebooted, MIUI will automatically load the standard set of wallpapers, including dynamic ones. If that doesn't happen, check your Internet connection and repeat the steps.
⚠️ Warning: Resetting themes will remove all wallpaper and icon styles you have previously installed.
| Model Redmi | MIUI version | Does the carousel support by default? | Whether ADB is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmi Note 8/9 | 12.0–12.5 | Yes. | No. |
| Redmi 10/10A | 13.0+ | Yeah (in "Super Wallpaper") | No. |
| Redmi Note 7 | 11.0–12.0 | Yes (through the lab) | Sometimes. |
| Redmi 12/13 | 14.0 | Yeah (in "Dynamic Wallpaper") | No. |
Manual wallpaper update via the "Themes" app
Sometimes the carousel doesn't work because of a breakdown in the wallpaper download service, so you can force the images to be updated.
1. Open the Topic app.
2. Go to the Wallpaper section → Online.
3. Scroll down and find the Dynamic or Carousel category.
4. Select any set of wallpaper and click Apply.
5 Return to the home screen and check if the background has changed after 10-15 minutes.
If there is no dynamic wallpaper in the online directory, then the Xiaomi server is temporarily unavailable in your region, in which case a VPN (for example, Cloudflare WARP) or waiting 1-2 days will help.
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If after applying new wallpaper carousel did not work, try to disable traffic savings in the settings SIM-map. MIUI Can block the loading of background data.
5. Fixing cache and data issues
The carousel's freeze or absence is often associated with a damaged system application cache, and cleaning will help to return the function:
1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Themes app and open its settings.
3. Click Warehouse → Clear cache and Clear data.
4. Repeat the same for the Lock Screen (or Lock Screen) application.
After cleaning, restart your phone. When you first start the Theme, the system will again load up the current wallpaper, including dynamic ones.
⚠️ Attention: Data cleanup of the Themes app will reset all your saved style and wallpaper settings. If you use author's themes, pre-export them to a file through My Themes → Exports.
If the problem persists, check if the background data for Thems is disabled:
- 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Topics → Data data.
- 🔄 Make sure the Background data option is enabled.
- 🌐 If you are using mobile internet, check Unlimited Data.
6. Alternative methods: third-party applications and ADB
If none of the above methods worked, there are two radical options left: using third-party launchers or ADB commands.
Method 1: Applications for dynamic wallpaper
Google Play has alternatives to the standard carousel:
- 🎨 Wallpaper Carousel – Imitates the function MIUI, but with extended settings.
- 🔄 Muzei Live Wallpaper – Automatically changes wallpaper from different sources.
- 🖼️ Zedge – a catalog of wallpaper with support for automatic change.
The downside of this method is that applications consume an extra battery and may conflict with MIUI.
Method 2: ADB-command
If you are ready to work with ADB, follow these steps:
- Connect your phone to your PC and activate USB Debugging in the developer settings.
- Open the command line and type in: adb shell pm grant com.miui.gallery android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS adb shell settings put global dynamic_wallpaper_enabled 1
- Reboot the phone.
What to do if ADB is not working?
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Use ADB only if you are confident in your actions. Wrong commands can disrupt the system.