How to remove the inscription “Flower” or logo from the lock screen Xiaomi: all ways

After updating MIUI or resetting, many Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO users are faced with an unexpected “decoration” – the “Flower” (or plant logo) on the lock screen – that appears without warning and is not always removed through standard settings, most of the time it is associated with system themes, regional firmware features or hidden MIUI features.

The problem is particularly relevant for devices with MIUI 12-15, where developers have added “aesthetic” elements without warning users to turn them off. In some cases, a flower can block access to a weather widget or notifications, making it not just annoying, but functionally intrusive. Fortunately, there are several proven ways to remove this element, from simple to technically complex.

In this article, we will discuss all working methods (including hidden settings and rollback updates), and explain why the flower appears and how to prevent it from returning after a reset or update. If you are using Xiaomi 11/12/13, Redmi Note 10/11/12 or POCO F3/F4, the instructions will also be suitable for your model.

Why does a flower appear on the lock screen?

The inscription or image of the flower is not a bug, but a MIUI feature that is activated in three cases:

1. Automatic application of the theme: After updating the system, MIUI can force a regional theme (for example, for India or China) where the flower is part of the design, this applies to firmware marked IN (India) or CN (China).

2. Factory reset: When you restore the device, sometimes not only data is reset, but also hidden personalization parameters, including locking elements.

3. Theme or widget conflict: If you have installed custom themes from the Mi Theme Store or third-party sources, their elements can merge with the standard interface, forming artifacts like a flower.

Interestingly, on some models (such as the Xiaomi 12 Pro or Redmi K50), the flower only appears when the Power Saving mode is active or if the option “Show the weather on the lock screen” is enabled in the settings.

Method 1: Remove through theme settings

The easiest way is to reset the lock screen theme to the standard one.

1. Open the settings → design → Theme.
2. Select the My Topics tab and find an active theme (usually marked with a tick).
3. Click on it and select “Delete” (if it’s a custom theme) or “Reset to standard.”
4. Reset the device.

If the flower is still there, try another standard theme (e.g., "Basic" or "MIUI Default"). Sometimes the system caches elements of the previous theme and has to "interrupt" them with the new one.

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Note: On some devices with MIUI 14+, the Reset Theme option may be hidden, in which case try installing any other theme from the official store, and then return the standard one.

Make sure you have a mobile network or Wi-Fi active (themes are downloaded online)

Close all applications (background processes may interfere with the application of themes)

Check the space in the memory (needs at least 200 MB)

Take a screenshot of the current lock screen to compare-->

Method 2: Disabling weather widgets and notifications

The flower is often tied to a weather widget or calendar on the lock screen to remove it:

1. Press your finger on the empty spot of the lock screen and select “lock screen settings” (or go to Settings → lock screen).
2. Turn off the options: 🌤️ «Weather» 📅 «Calendar» 🔔 «Notifications on the Lock screen" (try to turn off and turn on again)

Save the changes and restart the phone.

If the flower disappeared after that, but you need widgets, try turning them on one by one to identify the culprit. For example, on the POCO X3 Pro, the problem was solved by turning off the calendar, and the weather could be left behind.

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Warning: Devices with MIUI 13+ may have empty space when they turn off the widgets, so install any third-party widget (like Another Widget from Google Play) to remove it and customize it to suit your needs.

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If weather widgets don’t update after turning off/on, try clearing the Weather app’s cache in the app settings.

Method 3: Reset the lock screen settings

If previous methods didn’t work, try resetting the lock screen settings completely (without data loss):

1. Go to Settings → System and device → Additional → Resetting.
2. Select “Reset the lock screen settings” (not to be confused with a full reset!).
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

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Note: On the Xiaomi 13 Ultra and other flagships with MIUI 14, this reset may also remove the Always On Display (AOD) settings.

If the flower is gone after resetting, but you want to get your settings back, don't restore them from backup. Instead, manually adjust everything to avoid the artifact reappearing.

Method 4: Change the firmware region (for advanced)

On some firmware (especially IN or CN), the flower is hard-wired into system files, in which case changing the firmware region to a global one (Global or EEA) will help.

1. Download the full firmware package for your model from the official Xiaomi website (choose Global or EEA version).
2. Rename the file to update.zip and place it in the root directory of the phone’s memory.
3. Go to Settings → About the phone → System update.
4. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select "Select Service Pack." Specify the path to update.zip.
5. Wait until the installation is complete (the phone will reboot several times).

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Note: Change of the firmware region may lead to: 📵 Loss of mobile network (if the firmware does not support your frequencies) 🔄 I will reset all data (do backup!) 🚫 Block some features (for example, Google Pay on Chinese firmware) Before the procedure, check the compatibility of the model in the forums 4PDA or XDA Developers.

Critical: On devices with a locked bootloader (most official Xiaomi smartphones), trying to flash a non-conforming version can lead to a "brick" (breakdown).

Method 5: Manual removal via ADB (for technical users)

If the flower remains even after changing the firmware, it can be removed through ADB-This method requires connecting the phone to a PC and basic command line knowledge.

Instructions:

1. Turn on "Debugging by" USB» In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Click 7 times on the line with the version, then return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers).
2. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
3. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.themeservice adb shell pm clear com.miui.home
4. Reset the device.

These commands reset the theme cache and delete the service that displays the lock elements. If the flower was part of the system theme, it will disappear. However, this method can also remove other custom interface elements.

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Attention: MIUI 15 team ADB In this case, try the alternative command: adb shell settings put global. lock_screen_customization_enabled 0 It disables custom locking elements, but can affect the operation of widgets.

Table: Compatibility of methods with MIUI versions

1. whether you have a MIUI beta installed (it often contains undocumented interface changes).

2. whether the mode for visually impaired is activated (it may display additional elements).

3. Does the flower conflict with the installed launcher (try to return the standard one) MIUI Launcher).-->

How to prevent the appearance of a flower in the future?

To prevent the flower from returning after the next update, follow these tips:

• 🔄 Turn off automatic theme updates. Go to Settings → Registration → Theme → Settings and deactivate the option “Auto-Update Themes».
• 📥 Install only global firmware. Avoid versions. IN (India) and CN (China, if your region is Europe or Russia.
• 🔍 Check reviews before installing custom themes. Forums often write about bugs, including artifacts on the lock screen.
• 🔄 Clean the cache regularly. Use the settings. → Annexes → Application management → Cleaning to remove temporary themes files.

If you often experiment with themes, create a backup of lock screen settings through Settings → System and device → Backup. This will allow you to quickly restore the working configuration.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the flower on the lock screen