How to remove or change wallpaper on the lock screen Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: all ways

The lock screen on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is the first thing you see when you turn on your smartphone, and poorly selected wallpaper can be annoying daily. Unlike the home screen, where the background changes in two clicks, the manufacturer hid the change of images on the lock deeper in the settings. It is especially difficult to understand if the wallpaper was installed through third-party applications or system bugs MIUI — in such cases, standard methods do not work.

In this article, we’ll take a look at all the current ways to remove wallpaper from the lock screen for Redmi Note 7 (including the Redmi Note 7 Pro models) running on the MIUI 10 to MIUI 14 firmware versions. You’ll learn how to return the standard background through system settings, bypass launcher restrictions, and what to do if the wallpaper is stuck after an update.

Why don’t the locks change in the standard way?

On the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, the lock screen wallpaper is controlled separately from the desktop, and here are the main difficulties.

• 🔄 Synchronization with topics MIUI: If you ever installed a theme from the official Themes store, the system could automatically apply its elements (including lock wallpaper) and block manual changes.
• 📱 Launcher Conflict: Installing third-party launchers (Nova, Apex) sometimes knocks down lock settings, making them unavailable through the standard menu.
• 🐛 baga MIUI: In versions. MIUI 11.0.3.0 and MIUI 12.0.1.0 for Redmi Note 7 was a well-known bug in which the wallpaper lock “stick” after the update.
• 🔒 Security restrictions: Some firmware lock wallpapers are tied to your Mi Account – they can’t be changed without authorization.

Before you start changing the wallpaper, check the MIUI version in the Settings menu → About Phone → MIUI version. If you have firmware older than MIUI 12 installed, some of the methods in this article may not work – you will need a preliminary update.

Method 1: Standard wallpaper change via MIUI settings

This is the simplest method, which works 80% of the time, and is suitable if the wallpaper has been installed through system tools (gallery, theme settings) and not blocked by a bug.

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the Lock Screen section (in some versions of MIUI it is called Lock and Protection).
3. Select the Lock Screen Wallpaper or Lock Background.
4. Click on Gallery or Standard Wallpaper, then select a new image or color.
5. Confirm the changes with the Apply or Install button.

If there's no wallpaper changer in the lock screen menu, you've activated the "Sync With Theme" feature on your device to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Themes.
2. Open the current topic (click on its preview).
3. Uncheck the option to apply lock wallpaper.
4. Return to the lock screen settings and try again.

⚠️ Warning: If the lock screen turns black after the wallpaper changes or displays artifacts, restart your phone. MIUI, quiver.

Method 2: Resetting the settings of the MIUI launcher

If the standard method didn't work, the problem could be a system launcher failure, and resetting it would return the lock wallpaper to the factory without losing data.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type Launcher (or MIUI Launcher for English firmware).
3. Select the app and click Storage.
4. Slip on Clear the data and confirm the action.
5. Reboot the phone.

After the reboot:

• 📱 The launcher will reset to factory settings (location of icons, widgets).
• 🖼️ Wallpaper lock screen will return to the standard (black background or logo Xiaomi).
• 🔄 The ability to change wallpaper through the settings should be restored.

This method does not affect user data (photos, contacts, messages), but resets the desktop settings. If you use a third-party launcher (for example, Nova Launcher), after reset, it may stop working correctly - you will need to reinstall it.

Method 3: Delete wallpaper through ADB (for advanced users)

If previous methods have failed and the lock wallpaper has been installed through third-party software (such as Zedge or WallpapersCraft), it can be manually removed via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the phone to the computer.

You'll need:

• 💻 A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Additional → For developers).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect the Redmi Note 7 to your computer and allow debugging over USB.
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must display the serial number of your device.
4. Delete the lock wallpaper cache: adb shell pm clear com.android.systemui
5. Reboot your phone: adb reboot

After the reboot, the lock wallpaper will reset to the factory. If the pm clear command does not work, try the alternative:

adb shell rm -rf /data/system/users/0/wallpaper*

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB Do not follow commands unless you are sure of their purpose, for example, deleting files in the system. /system without root rights, locks the phone.

Method 4: Reset all settings (last chance)

If none of these methods worked, the last resort is to reset the settings to factory settings, which will delete all user data, including lock wallpaper, but return the phone to its original state.

How to reset:

1. Back up important data (photos, contacts, messages) through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Select Reset All Settings (not to be confused with Network Resettings!).
4. Enter a password (if required) and confirm the action.

After discharge:

• 🔄 The phone will reboot and start setting up as new.
• 🖼️ The wallpaper will be standard (black background or logo) MI).
• 📱 All installed applications and data will be deleted.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi Note 7 firmware may require re-assignment of your Mi Account after a reset. If you forget your password, restore it in advance at account.xiaomi.com.

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Before reset, write down your phone's IMEI (type *#06# in the dialer) to help restore access to the mobile network if the signal is lost after the reset.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to remove wallpaper from the lock screen, Redmi Note 7 users often face typical problems.

• 🔳 «No "Block Wallpaper" option in the settings: This means that the phone has a fixed wallpaper theme activated. Turn it off in Settings → Topics → My subjects.
• 🔄 «Wallpaper changes, but after the reboot the old ones come back": Reset the cache of the Themes app (Settings) → Annexes → Topics → Warehouse → Clear the cache).
• 📵 «I can't connect to the ADB»: Make sure that the debugging is enabled USB And you've got Xiaomi drivers installed. Try another cable.
• 🔒 «After the launcher is reset, the icons are gone: It’s OK – return them manually or restore them from backup.

Another common mistake is trying to change wallpaper through third-party apps (such as Wallpaper Carousel), which on the Redmi Note 7 often conflict with the MIUI system settings. If you used such software, uninstall it before changing the wallpaper.

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Before any manipulation of the lock wallpaper, check if the Double Wallpaper function is activated in the theme settings.

Alternative solutions: if nothing helps

If you’ve tried all the ways but the wallpaper on the lock hasn’t changed, consider these options:

• 📲 Installation of custom firmware: firmware on the basis AOSP (For example, Pixel Experience allows you to flexibly configure the lock wallpaper, minus the loss of warranty and the risk of “bricking” the phone.
• 🛠️ Contacting the service center: If the wallpaper is “stuck” due to a hardware failure (for example, memory damage), only flashing through the flashing will help. EDL-regime.
• 🖼️ Use of live wallpaper: Applications like KLWP can cover the standard wallpaper lock with its own layer (root required).

For the Redmi Note 7 with unlocked bootloader, you can try flashing the Magisk module with a wallpaper patch. Instructions are available on the XDA-Developers forum (look for themes using the lavender model - this is the code name Redmi Note 7).

If you're not prepared for the risks of custom firmware, the only surefire way to deal with the current wallpaper or use a cover that covers it, and in practice, most problems are solved by resetting the launcher or turning off the sync with the themes.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions