Displaying time on the screen of a smartphone is seemingly a basic feature, but owners of Xiaomi Redmi 9 often face the fact that the watch suddenly disappears from the lock screen or desktop. The reasons can be different: from accidental changes in settings to firmware features MIUI. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to return the watch to the screen, including hidden shell functions and solving typical problems.
Redmi 9
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MIUI 12–14
Android
Always On Display
If you recently upgraded your firmware or reset to factory settings, chances are your time display settings are off, and there may be a conflict between design issues or system application errors, but don't worry, 90 percent of the time, the clock returns to the screen in 2-3 minutes if you know where to look for the switches you want.
1. Standard method: setting the clock on the lock screen
By default, the watch is displayed on the Redmi 9 lock screen, but it can be accidentally turned off or changed to return or adjust the display:
1. Go to Settings → Lock screen.
2.Slip on the item "Style of watches" (in some versions) MIUI It's called the clock and the date).
3. Choose from the suggested styles: Digital, Analog or Text. Redmi 9 has up to 12 options depending on the version MIUI.
If the watch style item is not on the menu, then your firmware uses a simplified interface.
1. Open Settings. → Lock screen → Additionally.
2. Activate the Switch Show the clock (if it is turned off).
3. Change the time format if necessary (12/24 (hours) in the section Date and time.
⚠️ Note: If the watch does not appear after the change of style, restart the device. MIUI 13 and later, sometimes you need to restart the system process com.android.systemui, which is responsible for displaying the interface.
- 🔄 Style Reset: If the watch is not displayed correctly (for example, overlaid on wallpaper), return the standard style in the settings and restart the phone.
- 🎨 Color and Size: In some topics MIUI You can change the color of the watch – for this, go to Settings → Topics → My subjects. → Setting up.
- ⏱️ Stopwatch: The lock screen only shows the time without seconds. To see the seconds, unlock the device.
2. Display of the clock on the desktop (widget)
Unlike the lock screen, the Redmi 9 desktop does not display the default clock, but you need to add it manually through widgets. Here's how to do this:
1.Push and hold the empty space on the desktop, then tap the Widgets.
2. Scroll through the list to the Watch (or System Widgets) section.
3. Select one of the options:
- Analog clock (round, with dial),
Digital watch (rectangular block with time and date)
Weather and clock (combined widget)
4. Drag the widget to the desktop and change its size (if supported).
If you don't like standard widgets, you can install third-party widgets from Google Play.
Clock Widget (minimalist watch with font setting)
Digital Clock Widget (Digital Clock with Animation)
Chronus (weather, clock, calendar in one widget)
⚠️ Note: Some widgets from third-party sources may conflict with the shell MIUI Only install applications with a rating above 4.5 and downloads of 1 million.
3.Always On Display (AOD): Watch on the screen off
Xiaomi Redmi 9 features Always On Display (AOD), It's a device that allows you to display hours, dates and notifications on the screen that's off, but it's disabled by default because it saves battery power:
1. Go to Settings. → Lock screen → Always On Display.
2. Turn on the Show Always On switch.
3. Set up a schedule:
- Always (constant display),
- on a schedule (for example, only at night),
- At notifications (includes when new messages are included).
4. Select the style of the watch in the Style section AOD. Redmi 9 has 5-7 options, including minimalist and animated versions.
If Always On Display is not on the menu, then your firmware does not support AOD. Alternative applications can be used, for example:
- Always On AMOLED (works even LCD-screens, but consumes more battery),
Glance Plus (shows watches and notifications with double tap on the screen).
| AOD mode | Battery consumption (per hour) | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|
| Always. | ~2–3% | If the phone is often on the table |
| Scheduled (night) | ~0.5–1% | Saving charge during the day |
| On notice | ~0.1–0.3% | Minimum expenditure |
| Off. | 0% | Maximum savings |
Important: On Redmi 9s LCD-screen AMOLED) function AOD It consumes a lot more battery, as the backlight works for the entire screen, not individual pixels.
4. Problems with display of watches and their solution
If the watch is missing from the lock screen or desktop, the reasons may be as follows:
- 🔧 System application failure: Restart the com.android.systemui process through the developer settings or restart the phone.
- 🎭 Conflict of topics: Some topics MIUI You can hide the clock. You can put the standard theme back in Settings. → Topics.
- ⚙️ Error after update: If the problem appeared after the update MIUI, Reset the lock screen settings to factory.
- 🔋 Battery savings: In Ultra-Saving Mode, the clock on the lock screen may turn off. check the battery settings.
If the watch does not only appear in Always On Display, follow the following steps:
1. Make sure the function is included in Settings → Lock screen → Always On Display.
2. check if the proximity or illumination sensor is disabled (they can block the lights). AOD). For that:
- Go to Settings. → Special facilities → Sensors,
Make sure the proximity sensor and light sensor switches are active.
3. Reset the settings AOD:
- Turn off the function,
- Reset the phone,
- Turn it on again.
If nothing helps, try clearing the cache of system applications:
Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three points (menu) → Show system → Find “lock screen” → Clear the cache☑️ Diagnosing a clock problem
5. Hidden settings MIUI clock-wise
Shell MIUI It hides some of the time display settings, but you can activate them through developer mode or special codes, for example, to change the time format on the lock screen:
1. Activate the Developer Mode:
- Go to Settings. → The phone,
- Tap 7 times on the item Version MIUI,
Go back to the basic settings and find a new section for developers.
2. Enable the option to Show seconds on the lock clock (if available).
3. To change the font of the clock, use the application MIUI Theme Editor (root rights required).
You can also use it. ADB-commands for fine-tuning, like forcing the clock on the desktop to be turned on:
adb shell settings put global show_clock_on_home_screen 1⚠️ Note: Change of hidden parameters through ADB or root can cause the system to malfunction.
How to return the clock after resetting MIUI factory-wise?
6. Alternative methods: third-party launchers and applications
If the standard settings MIUI You don't like it, you can use third-party launchers or time-display apps:
- 📱 Nova Launcher: Allows you to add watch widgets to your desktop with flexible size and style settings. Supports gestures and animations.
- ⏰ Clock Plus: App with over 100 watch styles, weather support and color customization.
- 🌓 Always on Edge: Alternative to the Standard AOD with advanced settings (for example, displaying battery or steps).
To install a third-party launcher:
1. Download the app from Google Play (e.g. Nova Launcher).
2.After installation, click Home and select a new launcher as your primary.
3. Add the watch widget to the desktop through the widget menu.
Advantages of third-party solutions:
- More styles and animations,
- Ability to adjust transparency and size,
Additional features (weather, calendar, fast action).
Disadvantages:
- Increased battery consumption (especially in applications with AOD),
- Possible conflicts with the shell MIUI.
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If after installing a third-party launcher, the clock on the lock screen has disappeared, return the standard launcher MIUI. To do this, go to the Settings. → Annexes → By default. → Launcher and select MIUI Launcher.
7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them
When setting up a watch on Xiaomi Redmi 9, users often make the following mistakes:
- 🔄 Do not reboot your phone: Many changes (especially in the AOD) It is only used after restarting the system.
- 🎨 Use incompatible topics: Some topics from MIUI Theme Stores may conflict with time display.Always check reviews before installing.
- ⚡ Ignoring battery savings: In Ultra-Economic or low-charge mode, the clock on the lock screen can shut down automatically.
- 🔧 Reset settings not completely: If the watch is missing after the update, it is not enough to reset only the style - you need to reset all the lock screen settings.
To avoid problems:
- Update your firmware regularly MIUI (In new versions, bugs with time display are corrected),
Do not install topics from unverified sources.
- Before resetting settings, back up through Settings → Additionally. → Backup.
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If the clock has disappeared after the update MIUI, First, try resetting the lock screen, not the entire phone, and that saves your data and returns the time display 80 percent of the time.