How to return your native theme to Xiaomi Redmi: 5 proven ways

We changed the theme of the design on our Xiaomi Redmi, but the new shell was uncomfortable, slowing down or just not like? To return the standard MIUI theme in several ways - from simple reset through settings to manually restore system files. In this article, we will analyze all the working methods, including the nuances for different versions of MIUI and Redmi models (including Redmi Note 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4 and others).

The problem of returning a native theme is relevant for users who have experimented with custom themes from the Theme or installed third-party launchers, sometimes after such changes, the system starts to glittle: icons disappear, menus open with a delay, and standard fonts are replaced with unreadable ones, we will tell you how to avoid these errors and return everything to the factory settings without losing data.

Important: If you have been installing topics from unverified sources (APK-files, modified packages, before restoring, check the device for viruses - some "custom themes" may contain malicious code.

1. Reset themes through standard MIUI settings

The safest and fastest way is to use the built-in MIUI tools, which works on all Redmi devices with MIUI 12 and later, including global and Chinese builds, with the main advantage of not having to reboot or reset to factory settings.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Themes app (icon with brush and palette).
• 🔍 In the bottom menu, select My topics.
• 🔄 Scroll up and click Reset to a standard theme (or Restore by default in older versions).
• ✅ Confirm the action – the system will automatically apply the factory theme MIUI.

If the reset button is missing, try an alternative path:

1. Go to Settings → Design → Themes.
2. Select the first theme in the list (usually called Standard or MIUI Default).
3. Click Apply and wait for the process to be completed.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Redmi) 9A s MIUI 13) Resetting themes may cause the desktop widgets to temporarily disappear.

2. Removing custom topics through “Security”

If a standard reset doesn’t work, the problem may be a system file conflict, and the built-in Security application manager will help, allowing you to remove even pre-installed themes.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Security → Optimization → Storage.
2. In the search box, enter a theme or theme.
3. In the results, look for all apps with names like com.miui.theme.editor or ThemeManager.
4. Select an unnecessary theme and click Delete (or Clear Data if deletion is not available).

Once removed, restart the device. The system automatically downloads the standard theme from the backup. If that doesn't happen, repeat the steps from the first partition.

Remove third-party launchers (Nova, Apex)

Clear the cache of the "Themes" app

Disable VPN (can block the download of standard themes)

Make a backup copy of wallpaper and icons-->

Recovery through Mi Account (for blocked topics)

Devices with a Xiaomi account tied up with Mi Account have a hidden theme sync feature, which is useful if you’ve previously saved a standard theme to the cloud or if the system has blocked changes due to rooting.

How to restore:

• 🔑 Make sure you are logged in to Mi Account (check in Settings) → Accounts).
• 🌐 Open Topics → Profile → Cloud.
• 📥 Find a standard theme in your synchronization history (usually marked as Default or System Theme).
• 🔄 Click Restore and Confirm Action.

If there is no backup in the cloud, try this method: turn off the theme sync (Settings → Sync → Themes), restart the device and turn it back on, sometimes forcing the system to reinstall standard files.

⚠️ Note: On devices with bootloader unlocked, cloud-based themes synchronization may not work. In this case, use the methods in the following sections.

4.Manual recovery via ADB (for power users)

If previous methods did not work, you will have to use the ADB debugging bridge. This method requires a connection to a computer and basic command line knowledge, but it is guaranteed to work even on modified firmware.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on Redmi (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press to unlock the developer menu, then turn on Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
3. Follow the command to remove the custom theme: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.theme.editor If the theme was installed as a system application, use: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.theme.editor
4. Reset the device.

After restarting, the system should automatically load the standard theme. If this does not happen, follow an additional command to reset the cache:

adb shell pm clear com.android.themes

5. Complete reset to factory settings (extreme case)

If none of the methods worked, the last option is hard reset. This method erases all data from the device, so use it only as a last resort. Before reset, make sure to back up important files through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.

How to reset:

1. Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select to erase all data (factory recovery).
3. Enter the password from your Mi Account (if linked).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the completion (it will take 5-10 minutes).

After the reset, the device will boot with clean firmware and a standard MIUI theme. If the theme does not recover after that, the problem may be in corrupting system files - in this case, you will need to flash through Fastboot or Recovery.

6 How to avoid problems with topics in the future

To avoid having to re-establish a standard theme, follow these rules:

• 🛡️ Install themes only from the official Theme Store (avoid). APK off-site).
• 📱 Before applying a new theme, create a restore point through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup.
• 🔄 Clean the Topic app cache regularly (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Topics → Clear the cache).
• 🚫 Don’t use themes with modified system fonts – they often cause conflict.

On devices with HyperOS (the new Xiaomi shell), the standard theme is called “Hyper Default” and is restored through the same “Themes” section, but it may be necessary to update the firmware to the latest version.

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If after changing the theme, the app icons are missing, try dragging the empty space on the desktop down - this will cause a widget menu where you can return standard icons.

FAQ: Frequent questions about themes recovery on Xiaomi Redmi