How to remove the camera from the lock screen on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: 5 working ways

The camera icon on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro lock screen can be annoying, especially if you accidentally launch it by pulling your phone out of your pocket. Unlike Xiaomi’s flagship models, where it’s easy to turn off through settings, there may be no direct options on the Redmi Note 8 Pro with MIUI 12-14 firmware. The reason lies in MIUI’s security policy: the manufacturer considers fast access to the camera a useful feature, but not all users agree with this.

In this article, we'll look at 5 proven ways to remove a camera from a lock screen, from standard settings to hidden tricks with ADB and editing system files. Importantly, some methods require unlocking the bootloader or root rights, which can affect the warranty. If you're not ready for radical measures, start with the first three, they're safe and don't violate the integrity of the system.

Before you start, make sure your Redmi Note 8 Pro has the latest version of MIUI installed. In some updates, Xiaomi returns deleted options or changes the menu location. Check the version in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

Starting with MIUI 12.5, Xiaomi has added a hidden option to turn off the camera icon on some models. On the Redmi Note 8 Pro, it may not be there, but it is worth checking:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Scroll down to the Shortcuts (or Quick Access) section.
3. If there is a point of the camera - move the slider to the position Off.

If you don't have an option, don't worry. On the Redmi Note 8 Pro with firmware below MIUI 13, this method only works 30% of the time (according to tests on the 4PDA and XDA-Developers forums).

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI 14 after the camera is turned off through the settings, the icon can return after the reboot. This is a firmware bug - only resetting the lock screen settings will help (see Method 4).

Method 2: Use of the "Distractless" (DND) mode

Little-known life hack: The Do Not Disturb (DND) feature in MIUI can hide interface elements, including the camera icon, which does not remove the camera completely, but makes it inactive:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Notifications → Don't disturb.
• 🔄 Turn on the mode and select "Configurable».
• 🛠️ In the section "Block screen" disable the option to Show shortcuts.
• 🔒 Save the settings and check the lock screen.

The downside is that you'll have all the shortcuts (lightlightlight, Google Assistant, etc.) gone with the camera, and if you just want some of them, it's not going to work, but it doesn't require root rights, and it works on any version of MIUI.

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If important notifications are missing after the DND is turned on, add applications to the exceptions in the Do Not Disturb menu → Allow exceptions.

Method 3: Remove the camera via ADB (without root)

For advanced users, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) can disable the camera's system app on the lock screen, not removing the camera from the system, but removing its icon from the lock.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-driver.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press "Version" MIUI», then settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command prompt (cmd on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux).
2. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
3. Run the command to turn off the camera on lock: adb shell pm hide com.android.systemui/.keyguard.CameraButton
4. Reboot the phone.

If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:

adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_camera 0

⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI setting ADB You'll have to repeat the procedure, and some banking applications (like Sberbank Online) block the work on devices with active debugging. USB.

Install ADB-PC-driver|Enable debugging on USB phone-on|Connect your phone to the original cable|Check the connection of the adb device team|Make a backup copy of the data-->

Method 4: Reset the lock screen settings

If previous methods didn't work, try resetting the lock screen to factory settings, which won't delete your data, but will return all lock settings to "out of the box" status, in some cases, it removes the camera icon.

How to reset:

1. Go to Settings → Passwords and Security → Screen Lock settings.
2. Select “Resetting” (may be called “Resetting Default Settings”).
3. Confirm the action with a password / pattern lock.

After discharge:

• ✅ Camera icon may disappear (works in 50% of cases).
• ❌ Reset wallpaper, lock style and faceprint settings.
• 🔄 If the camera is back, try combining this method with Method 2 (DND).

Method 5: Edit system files (root only)

If you have root rights, you can manually remove the line that displays the camera, which is the most reliable method, but it's risky: wrong actions can lead to a bootloop.

Instructions:

1. Install Root Explorer or FX File Explorer with root support.
2. Go to /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk/res/layout/
3. Find the file. keyguard_bottom_area.xml (Or similar to the camera in the name).
4. Open the file in the text editor and delete the block of code containing: <com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.CameraButton />
5. Save the changes, set the rights to 644 (rw-r--r---) and restart the phone.

If the phone does not load after editing:

• 🛠️ Load into Recovery Mode (clamb power) + Loudness up).
• 📥 Install a backup copy. SystemUI.apk (You need to do it in advance!).
• 🔄 Perform the Wipe Cache.

Alternative solutions: if nothing has worked

If all methods are useless, consider alternatives:

• 🔄 Install custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience or LineageOS) that doesn't have attached shortcuts. MIUI.
• 📱 Use a third-party lock launcher (such as AcDisplay or Hi Locker.
• 🛡️ Turn off the camera completely through Settings → Annexes → Camera. → Disable. Minus: You can't take pictures without re-energizing.
• 🔧 Set the gesture for the camera to another action (such as double tapping the screen.

On forums, Redmi Note 8 Pro users often share custom solutions, such as one 4PDA user who found that after installing MIUI EU (European firmware), the camera icon disappears by itself, but this method requires unlocking the bootloader and can take away warranty.

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If you are not willing to risk system stability, limit yourself to Method 2 (DND) or Method 3 (ADB) – they are safe and reversible.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing the camera from lock