How to change the battery indicator on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T: official and hidden ways

The battery indicator on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T is a small but important interface element that shows the current charge level in percentage or icon form. Many users would like to change its appearance: someone prefers a digital display, someone needs a more accurate scale, and some are just tired of the standard design of MIUI. Fortunately, this model has several ways to modify the indicator – from official settings to hidden features for power users.

In this article, we will discuss all the working methods for changing the battery indicator, including their pros and cons. You will learn how to turn on percentage display through the settings menu, activate hidden options with ADB, and what third-party applications can help with customization.

Important: Redmi Note 8T is MIUI-based (usually 11-14 depending on updates) and the options available may vary. Before you start, check the firmware version in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version. Also note that some methods require unlocking the bootloader or root rights, which voids the Xiaomi warranty.

1. Official method: Including interest through MIUI settings

The easiest and safest method is to use the built-in MIUI options. It does not require additional software or technical knowledge, but offers minimal customization. On the Redmi Note 8T, only a percentage display next to or instead of the battery icon is available by default.

To activate this function:

1. Open the Settings.
2. Go to Screen → Status String (or Battery → Charge Display in some versions of MIUI).
3. Select the option to show interest or only interest.
4. Restart the device if the changes do not apply immediately.

⚠️ Note: Some of the Redmi Note firmware 8T (especially global) there may be no percentage option, in which case alternative methods described below will have to be used.

Advantages of the official method:

• 🔹 Does not require administrator rights or root.
• 🔹 Secure for warranty and data.
• 🔹 It works on all versions. MIUI without further manipulation.

Disadvantages:

• 🔸 Limited choice of styles (percentages or icons only) + interest).
• 🔸 On some firmware, the option may be hidden.

2. Hidden MIUI settings: activation via ADB

If your version of MIUI does not have a percentage display option, it can be unlocked using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which does not require root rights, but involves connecting the smartphone to a computer and executing commands through the terminal.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB Follow the instructions carefully and do not change other parameters unless you are sure of their purpose.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install Platform Tools (includes adb) on your computer.
2. On your smartphone, activate Developer Mode: go to Settings → About Phone and 7 times click on the MIUI version.
3. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
4. Connect the Redmi Note 8T To PC and enter in the terminal: adb shell settings put global battery_percent 1 To reverse the changes, use: adb shell settings put global battery_percent 0
5. Reset the device.

After the command is executed, the percentage display of charge will appear in the status bar. If the command does not work, try an alternative option:

adb shell settings put secure status_bar_show_battery_percent 1

List of possible values for customization:

⚠️ Note: Some of the Redmi Note firmware 8T (Especially Chinese) these commands may not work due to manufacturer restrictions, in which case only custom firmware installation or use of third-party applications will help.

Install Platform Tools on PC|Enable the developer mode on the phone|Activate debugging by USB|Connect your phone to your computer with the original cable|Check the connection with the adb device command-->

3. Third-party applications for indicator customization

If the built-in methods don't work, you can use Google Play apps that offer advanced customization options, including color, shape, and animation of the indicator, but most of these programs require root rights or overlay permissions, which can affect performance.

Top.-3 apps for Redmi Note 8T:

• 🔧 Battery Percent Enabler is a simple tool for forced interest inclusion. Works without root, but can conflict with the power of the battery. MIUI.
• 🎨 Energy Bar - adds a colored charge band at the top of the screen.
• 🛠️ Custom Battery Icon – allows you to replace the standard icon with your own (you need root).

Instructions for installation of Energy Bar (for example):

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and grant permission to Overlay over other applications (in the security settings).
3. Choose the style of the strip (color, thickness, position).
4. Activate the option to show always.

⚠️ Note: Overlay applications may interfere with gestures or other interface elements. If artifacts or hangs appear after installation, disable the overlay in the application settings.

Important: On MIUI 12 and later, some battery customization applications are blocked by the system as "potentially dangerous," in which case only manual editing of system files via root will help.

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If after installing a third-party application, the battery indicator disappeared completely, try clearing the System UI cache in the application settings. Go to Settings → Applications → App Management → Show everything → System UI → Storage → Clear the cache

4. Change the indicator through custom firmware

For the most advanced users, there is a radical way to install custom firmware (for example, LineageOS or Pixel Experience), which will not only change the style of the battery indicator, but also completely redesign the Redmi Note 8T interface.

• 🔴 Requires unlocking the bootloader (resetting all data).
• 🔴 Revokes Xiaomi’s warranty.
• 🔴 Risk of "bricking" the device in case of error.

If you do, follow this algorithm:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (requires a Mi Account and wait 7-30 days).
2. Install TWRP Recovery for Redmi Note 8T (see the official website for the latest version).
3. Download the appropriate firmware (e.g. LineageOS 18.1 for willow is codenamed Redmi Note 8T).
4. With TWRP, perform a full reset (Wipe → Advanced Wipe → Dalvik, Cache, System, Data) and install firmware.

After installing custom firmware, you can:

• 🔹 Select the indicator style in the settings (for example, round, text or hidden).
• 🔹 Customize the color and animation of the charge.
• 🔹 Set themes with unique battery icons.

⚠️ Castom firmware often lacks Xiaomi optimizations for Redmi Note iron 8T. This can lead to poor autonomy or overheating.Before installing, check for reviews about a particular build on forums (e.g., reviewing reviews of a particular build, XDA Developers).

5. editing system files (for users with root)

If you have root rights, you can manually change the system files that display the battery, which gives you maximum freedom, but you need to be careful, because an error can lead to a bootloop.

Editing instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /system/framework/framework-res.apk.
3. Copy the file to internal memory and open it with APK Editor.
4. In a file. res/drawable find the files: stat_sys_battery_*.png (battery icons), stat_sys_battery_charge_anim.xml (charging-animation).

Replace them with your images (observe the original names and permissions!).

/system/framework/

⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI All changes will be reset as system files will be overwritten. To avoid this, create a script to automatically apply modifications after an update (for example, via Magisk Module).

Examples of customization:

• 🎨 Replacement of standard icons with minimalist ones (contour only).
• 🔋 Adding color indication (green is charged, red is discharged).
• ⚡ Creating animations for the charging process.

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Editing system files is the most flexible method, but also the riskiest. Always back up the original files before making changes!

Alternative solutions: widgets and launchers

If you don't want to interfere with system settings, but the standard battery indicator is annoying, you can use widgets or alternative launchers. They don't change the indicator in the status bar, but add duplicate information to the home screen.

Popular options:

• 📱 Nova Launcher + Battery Widget Reborn widget – allows you to display percentages of charge in the form of an icon on the desktop.
• 🔄 KWGT (Kustom Widget – widget designer, where you can create a unique battery indicator with animation.
• 🔋 Battery Charge Alert – Notifies the level of charge by voice or pop-up.

Example of KWGT configuration:

1. Install KWGT and download the finished template (e.g., from here).
2. Add the widget to the main screen.
3. In the editor, find the variable $bi(lev)$ (battery level) and adjust the look.
4. Save and apply the changes.

Advantages of this method:

• 🔹 No need to root or modify the system.
• 🔹 Flexible configuration of the appearance.
• 🔹 You can combine with other widgets (weather, time, etc.).

Disadvantages:

• 🔸 Does not replace the standard indicator in the status bar.
• 🔸 Widgets take up space on the screen.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make the choice easier, we will bring all the methods into one table:

Selection recommendations:

• 🔹 If you need a simple and safe way, use the official settings or ADB.
• 🔹 For deep customization without risk – try third-party apps (but be prepared for bugs).
• 🔹 If you are ready for experiments and want complete control – consider custom firmware or manual editing of system files.

FAQ: Frequent questions