How to replace wallpaper on the lock screen Xiaomi: all ways and life hacks

Why Xiaomi Wallpaper Is Tired of Standard Wallpaper and How to Change It Right

The lock screen is the first thing you see when you turn on a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphone. The manufacturer offers beautiful, but often monotonous standard background images that become annoying after a month or two. Fortunately, the MIUI shell (even in versions 12-14) allows you to flexibly adjust the appearance of the lock, from simple change of picture to dynamic wallpaper with paralax effects.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can replace your background: through standard settings, using third-party apps, and little-known features like separate home screen wallpaper and lock. We’ll focus on the typical issues of not using new wallpaper, resetting after rebooting, or displaying blurry. If you want your Xiaomi Mi 11, Redmi Note 12, or POCO F5 to look unique, read on.

Important: the procedure differs depending on the MIUI version and the device model, for example, on flagships (Xiaomi 13 Pro) there are dynamic wallpapers available, but on budget Redmi they may not be.

Method 1: Standard Replacement through MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use built-in shell tools. It works on all Xiaomi devices regardless of model, but the functionality may vary slightly.

To change the wallpaper on the lock screen:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush and palette).
2. Go to the Wallpaper section → Lock screen.
3. Select a category: 🌄 Standard – wallpaper from Xiaomi (there are dynamic options). 📸 My wallpaper is the images you uploaded. 🎨 Super Wallpapers — 3D-Animated wallpapers (not available on all models).

Apply lock screen

If you want to install different wallpaper for home screen and lock, check both items in the application menu, but select different images.

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If the wallpaper looks blurry after application, try cutting them manually in the MIUI editor. To do this, when selecting an image, click Edit and manually adjust the boundaries.

Method 2: Using Third-Party Applications

Not everyone likes the built-in MIUI wallpaper — limited choice, no effects, and third-party apps from Google Play will help.

The best options for Xiaomi:

• 🖼️ WallpapersCraft is a huge database of wallpapers with filters on resolution and subject matter. AMOLED-screen.
• 🌌 Zedge - wallpaper + ringtones, easy search by category (e.g., "cyberpunk" or "minimalism").
• 🎭 Kappboom – dynamic wallpaper with animation (working even on budget Redmi).
• 📱 Muzei – automatically changes the wallpaper on a schedule (ideal for those who like variety).

How to install wallpaper through a third-party application:

1. Download and install an app (such as Zedge).
2. Select your favorite picture and click Install.
3. In the window that appears, select the Lock Screen (or both screens).
4. Confirm the action - wallpaper will be applied automatically.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. Kappboom) require permission to display on top of other windows. Without this, dynamic wallpaper will not work. → Annexes → Special access → Display over other windows.

Method 3: Super Wallpapers — 3D-wallpaper for Xiaomi flagships

Starting with MIUI 12, Xiaomi has added a unique feature called Super Wallpapers, which are interactive background images that respond to the phone’s tilt, creating a paralax effect, and are not available on all devices, but only on flagships:

• Xiaomi Mi 10/Mi 10 Pro/Mi 10 Ultra
• Xiaomi Mi 11/Mi 11 Pro/Mi 11 Ultra
• Xiaomi 12/12 Pro/12S Ultra
• POCO F3 GT, POCO F4 GT
• Redmi K40 Pro/K50 Pro

How to install Super Wallpapers:

1. Open the Topics → Wallpapers → Super Wallpapers
2. Choose one of the themes available (such as Mars or Earth).
3. Click Apply and wait for the download (the weight of such wallpaper can reach 50-100 MB).
4. Now, when the phone is tilted, the background will shift smoothly.

🔹 Important: Super Wallpapers consume more power than static wallpapers. If you notice accelerated battery drain, turn them off or use Optimized Battery mode in the settings.

Problems with changing wallpaper and their solutions

Sometimes, after changing the background, there are problems on the lock screen, and let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

⚠️ Warning: If the phone starts to brake a lot after the wallpaper changes, check if there are high-resource live wallpapers installed. For example, animated background images from Kappboom can load the processor by 10-15% even when standing still.

How to make wallpaper on the lock unique: life hacks

Want to make your Xiaomi stand out from the others? Here are some non-obvious ways to customize your lock screen:

• 🎨 Separate Wallpaper for Two Screens: In Themes → You can set the wallpaper to different images for the home screen and lock, for example, on the lock is a photo, and on the desktop is a minimalist background.
• ⏳ Automatic wallpaper change: Apps like Muzei or Wallpaper Changer can change the background every hour/day on a schedule.
• 🖌️ Hand-trimming: In the editor MIUI You can manually trim wallpaper so that important items (such as the face in the photo) do not close with hours and notifications.
• 🌃 Dark wallpaper for AMOLED: On smartphones with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T) Black Wallpaper Saves Battery Charge.
• 🔒 Hidden Wallpaper: Some Topics in Topics → Online, they contain hidden wallpaper. To see them, download the theme and open it to My themes.

On devices with MIUI 13+, Dynamic Color is available, so that the wallpaper automatically adjusts to the color gamut of the system icons. To enable it, go to Settings → Display → Color Scheme and select Dynamic Colors.

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For best results, use wallpaper with a resolution that matches your screen. For example, for Redmi Note 11 (Full HD+), 2400×1080 will work, and for Xiaomi 13 Ultra (QHD+) – 3200×1440.

How to return standard wallpaper Xiaomi

If customization experiments fail or you just want to get back to factory, do it simply:

1. Open Topics → Wallpaper. → Lock screen.
2. Scroll up and select the Standards section.
3. Click on the wallpaper marked by default (usually abstract patterns or landscapes from Xiaomi).
4. Confirm application.

If the standard wallpaper is missing from the list (this happens after resetting the settings), follow the following steps:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Themes app and click Warehouse.
3. Clear Cash and Data.
4. Restart the phone and the standard wallpaper will return.

On some devices (for example, the POCO X3 Pro) standard wallpaper may differ from those installed on the Xiaomi Mi. This is due to different firmware (MIUI for POCO has its own design).

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing wallpaper to Xiaomi