How to remove the inscription on the lock screen Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: from simple ways to deep customization

The lock screen on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 can display unwanted labels – on behalf of the owner before advertising notifications or system warnings. Most often, users encounter text tags like “This device is unlocked”, “MIUI is optimized”, or personal information that was forgotten to be deleted after buying a used phone. In some cases, the text appears after updating the firmware, resetting or incorrectly unlocking the bootloader.

In this article, we’ll look at 5 proven ways to remove a sign from a lock screen, from basic MIUI settings to advanced ADB techniques to modify system files. It’s important to understand that not all signs are removed the same way: for example, a message about an unlocked bootloader requires one approach, and banner ads another. We’ll also look at what actions can lead to a loss of warranty or lock the device, and how to avoid this.

1. Check the basic settings of the lock screen

Before you resort to radical measures, make sure that the label is not part of the standard MIUI features. Often users confuse system notifications with "malicious" tags.

• 📱 Owner's name: Go to Settings → The phone. → If you have your name or someone else's text on it, just delete it.
• 🔔 Notifications on lock: in Settings → Lock screen → Notifications disable the option “Show the contents of notifications».
• 🛡️ Security MIUI: In Settings → Password and security → Privacy Check the Ads section – sometimes banner ads are disguised as system messages.

If the label is still there, it's fixed to the firmware or the bootloader level, and then you need to do more in-depth work.

2. Delete the inscription "This device is unlocked"

This is the message that comes after the bootloader is officially unlocked through the Mi Unlock Tool, which doesn't affect the phone, but it spoils the aesthetics, and you can remove it in two ways:

1. Hide through Developer Settings: Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and 7 times click on MIUI Version. Go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers and find the option “OEM Unlock Status.” Disable it.

⚠️ Note: This method only works on firmware MIUI 12.5 and below, new versions may not have an option.

Install a patch through Magisk

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• Download the Hide Unlock Status module from the Magisk repository.
• Install it through the module menu and restart the phone.

If the reset didn't work, it means it's in the system partition, and you'll need to flash it or manually edit the files.

4. Editing system files (for advanced)

This method is suitable if the inscription is written in firmware files (for example, in /system/build.prop or /system/media/bootanimation.zip).

• 🔓 Unlocked loader.
• 🛠️ Root access (via Magisk or SuperSU).
• 💻 File Manager with root rights (e.g. Root Explorer or Mixplorer).