How to completely remove the screensaver from the screen Xiaomi Redmi 7: from standard settings to hidden MIUI features

Why is Redmi 7 getting a screensaver and can it be removed forever?

The screensaver on the Xiaomi Redmi 7 is not just a picture for decoration, but part of the MIUI security system. It can appear for several reasons, from basic screen lock to firmware failures. Most often, users encounter a forced lockscreen after updates, resets or installing third-party launchers.

It is important to understand the difference between a regular screensaver (lock wallpaper) and a MIUI system saver, which can block access to the device. The former can be changed in personalization settings, and the latter requires more in-depth intervention. In this article, we will analyze all possible scenarios, from simple to technically complex.

If your Redmi 7 shows a screensaver asking you to enter a password you didn't set, or the screen locks immediately after unlocking, it's a sign of a software failure. In 80% of cases, the problem can be solved without resetting to factory settings, but it will require access to the Developer Settings or a computer with ADB installed.

Method 1: Disable the screensaver through standard MIUI settings

If the screensaver appears as a background pattern when locked (without requiring a password), it can be removed or replaced via the personalization menu, which works for all versions of MIUI, including Redmi 7 based on Android 9 Pie.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings app (cog icon).
• 🔒 Go to the section Lock screen and password.
• 🎨 Select Lock Screen Screen Screen Screen Screen Screen Screen (or Lock Wallpapers depending on version) MIUI).
• ❌ Click No or Disable to remove the current screensaver.
• 🔄 If you need to replace – choose an alternative from the gallery or standard wallpaper.

If the lock screen saver is not on the menu, then your MIUI version uses the combined wallpaper settings.

1. Hold your finger to the free space on the main screen.
2. Select Wallpaper → Lock screen.
3. Set a static image or turn off dynamic wallpaper.

⚠️ Attention: Some Redmi 7 firmware may reset the unlock animation after the screensaver is disabled. To return it, go to Settings → Additionally. → Animation of the system and choose the desired style.

Method 2: Remove the screensaver through the Developer Settings

If standard methods do not work, and the screensaver appears due to system limitations (for example, after an update), access to hidden MIUI parameters will help.

How to turn on the developer settings on Redmi 7:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Find the MIUI version string and tap it 7 times in a row.
3. You will be notified that you have become a developer.

Now go to Settings → Additional → For developers and follow the following steps:

• 🔧 Find the debugging parameter by USB and activate it.
• 🔄 Scroll down to the Drawing section.
• ❌ Turn off the screensaver animation option (or Dynamic Wallpaper).
• 🔒 If you have a screen lock option, select No.

After the changes, restart your phone. If the screensaver was related to the system animation, it will disappear. If not, move on to the next method.

Method 3: Reset the settings of the screensaver via ADB (for power users)

If the screensaver appeared after a crash or update and does not remove through the menu, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) will help.This method requires a computer with Xiaomi drivers installed and USB debugging on the phone enabled.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on PC.
2. Connect Redmi 7 to your computer via USB-cable (original!).
3. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
4. Enter the commands in turn: adb devices (you should have the name of your device) adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_notifications 0 settings put secure lock_screen_lock_after_timeout 0
5. Reboot your phone with the command: adb reboot

These commands disable the forced display of the screensaver and notifications on the locked screen. If the problem was in the system failure, after the reboot, the screensaver will disappear.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB If you don't understand commands, you don't have to type commands, you don't have to use them, and if you've done the instructions, you can reset the phone via Fastboot.

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If ADB doesn’t see the device, try reinstalling Xiaomi drivers manually through Windows Device Manager. To do this, download the official Mi PC Suite and select the “Install drivers” option.

Method 4: Remove the screensaver via Fastboot (when the system is locked)

If Redmi 7 is locked on the screensaver with a requirement to enter a password that you did not set, or the screen is constantly rebooted, the firmware via Fastboot will help. This method will reset all settings, but save data in memory (if not format the userdata).

What you need:

• 💻 Windows computer 7/10/11.
• 🔌 Original. USB-cable (not a cheap replacement!).
• 📥 Fastboot Firmware for Redmi 7 (download from xiaomifirmwareupdater.com).
• 🛠 Mi Flash Tool (official utility from Xiaomi).

Instructions:

1. Turn off your phone. Press the Power button + Volume down until the Fastboot logo appears.
2. Connect Redmi 7 to your PC. Launch the Mi Flash Tool.
3. Press Select and select the folder with unpacked firmware.
4. At the bottom, select Clean All (Saves Data) or Clean All and Lock (Full Reset) mode.
5. Press Flash and wait until it is completed (5-10 minutes).

Once the firmware is in place, the phone will reboot with the factory settings, and the screensaver will disappear, but you'll have to reconfigure the device, and if the problem was in the damaged firmware, this method will solve it 100%.

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Fastboot firmware is the only way to remove the screensaver if the phone is locked during the booting phase or requires a non-existent password.

Method 5: Manually delete screensaver files via TWRP (for advanced)

If your Redmi 7 has custom TWRP recovery installed, you can manually delete the files responsible for the screensaver, which is suitable if you are sure that the problem is in corrupted system files.

What needs to be done:

1. Boot to TWRP (Put Power + Volume Up when the phone is off).
2. Go to Advanced → File Manager.
3. Open the /system/media/ folder.
4. Delete files: bootanimation.zip (boot animation), shutdownanimation.zip (off animation), wallpapers folder (standard wallpaper).

Reboot the phone.

If the phone doesn't boot after deleting the files, return them back or flash through the clean firmware.This method is risky, but sometimes it's the only one that helps remove the built-in screensaver from Xiaomi that appears on some firmware.

⚠️ Note: Deleting system files without a backup can result in bootloop (infinite reboot). TWRP Backup the system partition through Backup → Select Partitions.

The reasons for the appearance of the screensaver and how to avoid them in the future

The Redmi 7 screensaver rarely appears for nothing, usually as a result of one of the following actions:

• 🔄 Update MIUI — New firmware versions can reset lock screen settings.
• 📱 Installation of third-party launchers (Nova, Apex) - conflict with system wallpaper.
• 🔧 Resetting settings – returns the standard screensaver Xiaomi.
• 🛠 Manually modifying system files (e.g., via Root Explorer).
• 📴 Activation of the kiosk mode (in some firmware blocks the screen).

To avoid the reappearance of the screensaver:

1. Before updating MIUI, back up via Settings → System → Backup.
2. Do not install launchers from unknown sources – they may conflict with MIUI Launcher.
3. After resetting the settings, immediately disable unnecessary system wallpaper in Settings → Lock screen.
4. If you use root rights, check the integrity of your files regularly in /system/media/.

If the screensaver appears after each update, try turning off automatic update installation in Settings → About Phone → System Update → Three → Settings → Auto Update.

Frequent questions about the screensavers on Xiaomi Redmi 7