How to Update Gallery on Xiaomi Redmi 9: All Ways + Error Solving

Xiaomi Redmi 9 remains a popular smartphone even years after its release, but owners often face problems in the standard MIUI gallery: slow operation, lack of new features or errors when opening photos. Updating the gallery can solve these problems, but it is not always obvious how to do it correctly.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to update the gallery on Redmi 9 – from standard methods through MIUI to the use of alternative applications. Also consider typical errors (for example, com.miui.gallery stopped responding) and how to fix them without resetting the phone to factory settings.

Important: The upgrade procedure depends on the MIUI version and the security patches installed. If your Redmi 9 runs MIUI 12.5 or later, some steps may differ - we will point this out in the relevant sections.

Why does Redmi 9 need an update?

The standard MIUI gallery (com.miui.gallery) updates along with system patches, but doesn't always get new features in a timely manner.

• 🐢 Slowdown: Over time, the app starts to slow down when scrolling through photos or opening albums, especially if there are 10,000 on the phone.+ file.
• 🔄 Lack of sync: Older versions of the gallery may not have cloud services (e.g. Mi Cloud or Google Photos).
• 🖼️ No support for new formats: HEIC, WebP or RAW-Camera files may not be opened or displayed with artifacts.
• 🛠️ Errors and glitches: Messages like “Gallery Stopped” or black screen when you start.

In addition, new versions of the MIUI gallery have useful features:

• 🎨 Photo editor with AI-Improvement (e.g. automatic portrait retouching).
• 🔒 Hidden albums with password protection (available with MIUI 13+).
• 📊 Smart sorting by person, place or event (requires permission for geodata).

⚠️ Note: If the gallery stops working after the update MIUI, First try clearing her cache in Settings → Annexes → Application management → gallery → Warehouse → Clear the cache. It solves 70 percent of the problems without reinstalling.

Method 1: Update the gallery through MIUI (official method)

The safest way is to upgrade the gallery with the system components.

1. Open Settings → About the phone → System update.
2. Click on "Check Updates." If a new version of MIUI is available, download it and install it.
3. After the reboot, check the gallery version in Settings → Apps → Gallery → Version.

If the system update is not available, but the gallery is outdated, try to force it to update through the Mi App Store:

1. Open the Mi App Store (the icon with the green backpack).
2. In the search, type in “Gallery” and select the official application from Xiaomi Inc.
3. If you have an "Update" button, press it. If you don't have one, your version is up to date.

⚠️ Note: On Redmi 9 with bootloader unlocked, system updates may cause your phone to reset. Before upgrading, back up via Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

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Method 2: Install an alternative gallery (Google Photos, Simple Gallery)

If the standard MIUI gallery isn't updated or is not running smoothly, consider alternative apps.They often offer more features and regular updates through Google Play.

Top.-3 alternatives to Redmi 9:

• 📷 Google Photos: Automatic synchronization, unlimited storage (compressed photos), AI-content-search.
• 🖼️ Simple Gallery: Open source, support for all formats (including: HEIC), publicity.
• 🔒 A+ Gallery: built-in editor, hidden folders, support for themes.

To install an alternative gallery:

1. Download the app from Google Play (like Google Photos).
2. When you first start, provide access to the Warehouse and Photo/Video/Media.
3. In the new gallery settings, enable the option “Show in the Open with Menu” to become the default app.

To make the alternative gallery the main one:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select "Default Apps".
3. In the Gallery section, select a new app (e.g. Google Photos).

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If, after installing an alternative gallery, photos are duplicated in the Open with the Help menu, clear the cache of the standard MIUI gallery through the application settings.

Method 3: Manual update via APK (for power users)

If the official gallery update is not available, but you found a new version of the APK (e.g., on the XDA Developers forum), it can be installed manually. This is a risky method - the wrong version of the APK can cause system failures.

Step-by-step:

1. Download. APK-gallery file for Redmi 9 (for example, com.miui.gallery_5.0.1.8.apk) proven-source.
2. Go to Settings → Applications → Special Accesses → Install unknown applications and allow APK installation for your file manager.
3. Open the downloaded APK through the file manager and confirm the installation.
4. After installation, restart the phone.

Verified sources for APK download:

• 🔗 APKMirror (check hash sums of files).
• 🔗 XDA Developers (Look for themes for Redmi) 9 marked [STABLE]).

⚠️ Attention: Installation APK Third-party developers may have: 🚫 Blocking your Mi Account (if you have a APK modified). 🐞 Loss of function MIUI (For example, hidden albums or editors). 🔄 Automatic failures on the next system update. APK-Before installing, compare the hash amount (MD5 or SHA-1) You can download the official forum file, and use apps like Hash Droid (available on Google Play), and if the hashes don't match, the file is changed and may contain malicious code. Even after a successful gallery upgrade on Redmi 9, it may not work properly. Consider typical errors and how to fix them. Error 1: "The gallery has stopped" (com.miui.gallery has stopped: 🗃️ Cache conflict after update. 📱 Incompatibility of the gallery version with the current version MIUI. 🔧 Damage to system files. Solutions: Clear cache and gallery data in Settings → Annexes → gallery → If the error repeats, reinstall the gallery through the Mi App Store. In extreme cases, reset the gallery settings: Settings → Annexes → gallery → Additionally. → Resetting. Error 2: Photos are not displayed or appear black This is due to damage to thumbnails or gallery databases. To fix: Delete the.thumbnails folder in the internal memory root directory (use File Manager)+ Reboot your phone, the gallery will automatically recreate the thumbnails. If the problem persists, check the integrity of the photo files on your PC. Error 3: Mi Cloud syncs don't work: 🔄 Reconnect your Mi Account to Settings → Accounts. → Mi Account. 📶 Check your internet connection (synchronization only works on Wi-Fi or mobile data with the option “Autosynchronization” enabled»). 📁 Make sure that the Mi Cloud settings have synced for Gallery». 💡If after the update, the gallery stopped seeing the photo on the SD-You can check the external storage permissions in your Android settings, and reconnect the memory card. How do you roll back the gallery to the previous version? If the new version of the gallery is worse than the old version, you can roll back. APK The desired version of the gallery (for example, with APKMirror). → Annexes → gallery → Delete (if the button is active). Set the downloaded button. APK If the Remove button is inactive (the gallery is a system application), use it. ADB: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.gallery After that, install the desired version APK. ⚠️ Warning: System application rollback could disrupt stability MIUI. After rollback, don't update the gallery through the Mi App Store, otherwise the version will be updated to the latest. Additional gallery optimization tips on Redmi 9 To make the gallery work faster and more stable: 🧹 Clean the cache regularly: once a month delete data from Settings → Warehouse → Application data → gallery. 🗑️ Remove duplicates: Use apps like Files by Google to find duplicate photos. 🔋 Turn off auto-start: in the battery settings, forbid the gallery to work in the background. 📁 Keep the photo on. SD-map: this will relieve internal memory and speed up the download of thumbnails. To speed up the loading of large albums: Open the gallery and go to the settings (three dots in the upper right corner» → «Only when connected to Wi-Fi». Turn off the option “Animations when scrolling». 💡If the gallery slows down when opening a photo in the format HEIC (from iPhones, install the codec HEIF Image Extensions from Google Play. FAQ: Frequent questions about updating the gallery on Redmi 9 Can you upgrade the gallery without an update? MIUI? Yes, but with the caveat: If the gallery is being upgraded through the Mi App Store, it's safe. APK You're at risk of system stability, you're better off waiting for a system update or using an alternative gallery (like Google Photos) why you can't see the photo on the gallery after you upgrade. SD-It's related to Android permissions. Solutions: Reconnect. SD-map (physically remove and paste back) In the gallery settings, enable the option "Show files from the SD-Check that the card is formatted in FAT32 exFAT (NTFS How to transfer a photo from a standard gallery to Google Photos? Do this: Set up Google Photos and log in to your account. In Google Photos, turn on “Backup and Sync” settings. Wait for the download to complete (you can track progress in notifications). After syncing, photos will be available in Google Photos even after being removed from the gallery. MIUI. Important: Google Photos compresses photos with free storage. To maintain original quality, buy space on Google One or use Mi Cloud (100 GB free for Xiaomi users). Can you turn off gallery updates through the Mi App Store? Yes, for this: Open the Mi App Store and go to Profile → Settings. Select "Auto-Update Apps» → «For the gallery, turn off the updates separately: find it in the app list, click on three dots and select "Disable Auto Update». This will prevent automatic updates, but you can update the gallery manually if necessary. What if the gallery eats up the battery after the upgrade? MIUI. Decisions: 🔋 Limit background activity: Settings → Battery → Choice of applications → gallery → Limit background activity. 🔄 Turn off autosynchronization with the cloud (if not used). 📵 Stop the gallery from accessing mobile data: Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Transfer of data → Gallery. If the problem persists, roll back the gallery to the previous version or use Google Photos - it is optimized better for background work.