Edit Lock screen

The Xiaomi package behind the screen-off clock display and the lock screen style editor, also tied to the fingerprint area on some phones. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.

What it does

This package draws Xiaomi's always-on display, the clock and notification icons shown while the screen is off, and runs the editor for lock screen clocks and styles. On some phones it also shows the in-display fingerprint area without first tapping the screen. It runs while the always-on display is showing and when you edit the lock screen.

Also shown as Always-on display, Lock screen editor.

If you disable it

The screen-off clock display and the lock screen style editor stop working, and on some phones you must tap or press power before the fingerprint sensor responds.

How to disable it

On most phones Settings greys out Disable for this package, so ADB is the way to turn it off. The commands below work without root and can be undone.

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.aod

adb shell pm enable com.miui.aod

The stronger option removes it for your user only; the original copy stays on the phone and a factory reset brings it back. Prefer disabling: it is easier to undo.

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.aod

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.aod

New to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.

Data and battery

Nothing beyond your lock screen and display settings.

If you only want to save battery, turning the always-on display off in Settings does the same job.

Where it appears

• Made by Xiaomi.
• Android versions: 13 to 16.