How to change the charging style on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi smartphone owners often want to personalize the interface to make the device unique, but the standard shell MIUI has its limitations. The question of how to change the charging style on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, is one of the most popular among those who want to see not just a static icon of lightning, but dynamic animation when connecting the cable. It is important to note at once that “out of the box” the system offers only basic options, and to get full effects will require the use of official themes or third-party applications.

Many users mistakenly believe that changing animation requires obtaining Superuser rights or complex flashing of the device, which is not quite true for basic changes. In most cases, it is enough to correctly use the built-in functionality of the design theme or install specialized software from trusted sources. Below we will discuss in detail all available methods, from regular tools to advanced technical solutions for enthusiasts.

Before you start modifying your system, you need to understand that any changes to the GUI can affect your power consumption. Dynamic charging animations consume more power in the background than static images. So when you choose a complex visual style, you should be prepared for minimal, but still increase battery consumption while you wait.

MIUI staff capabilities and work with topics

The safest and most reliable way to change the look of the lock screen and the charging process is to use the official Themes app. MIUI shell allows you to replace system graphic elements without deep interference with the operating system code. First, you need to open the application, which usually has an icon with a brush, and go to the Profile section, and then select the Topic item.

Search theme store for queries like "Charging animation," "charging" or "Battery." The system will offer a variety of options, both free and paid. After choosing a theme, it is important to pay attention to the description: some topics change only the application icons, others completely lock screen and animation of the connection to the network. Press Download and then Apply.

Note that not all themes are fully compatible with the screen resolution and Android version installed on the Redmi Note 9. If the animation didn’t appear after applying the theme or doesn’t work correctly, try resetting the theme to the standard through the theme settings or choosing another option from another author. Often developers specify in the description for which models their product is optimized.

⚠️ Note: When installing themes from third-party sources (not through the official Xiaomi store), there is a risk of malicious code being introduced. Use only proven resources and carefully read the permissions that the theme requests when installing.

Use of third-party animation applications

If the built-in theme store doesn’t offer the desired variety, specialized applications from the Google Play Market come to the rescue. GIF-The way these tools work is to create a layer on top of the lock screen.

For these applications to work properly, you need to give them advanced permissions. Once installed and first run, the system will request access to the display on top of other windows and access to the device files. Without these permissions, the program will not be able to intercept the charger's connection event and show its animation. The setup process usually takes no more than a couple of minutes.

But it has its own technicalities: Because the app runs in the background and constantly monitors battery status, it can result in faster battery discharge if the phone is not connected to the grid, or a slight heating of the device while charging, and on some versions of MIUI, an aggressive energy saving system can force such applications to close.

• 🔋 Charge Master is a popular application with a huge library of ready-made effects and the ability to download your videos.
• ⚡ Battery Charging Animation is a lightweight tool that allows you to create simple but spectacular visualizations of the charge process.
• 🎨 Screen Master - combine for customizing the lock screen, which includes functions of changing the charging animation.

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To prevent a third-party application from being closed by the system, go to Settings → Battery → Click on the gear → Fix applications in memory and select your animation program.

Technical aspects and verification of the originality of the charger

Before changing the visual style, you should make sure that the charging process itself is serviceable. Redmi Note 9 supports fast charging technology with a power of 33 W. If you change the cable or power supply and the animation of fast charging (usually orange lightning or special effects) does not appear, perhaps it is not the topic, but in hardware. The system automatically determines the quality of the connection and can limit the current, which is visually displayed by standard green lightning.

There is a way to check whether the phone sees the original charger or third-party accessory, through an engineering menu or special commands, although newer versions of MIUI often hide access to this data. However, an indirect sign of originality is the rate of gaining percentages and the presence of a characteristic vibration or audible signal when connected, which can also be adjusted in topics.

The table below shows the main charging status indicators that can be found on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9:

If you have a custom theme but the lightning color indicators are no longer relevant (e.g., orange when you charge normally), it means that the theme takes precedence over system notifications, so you can’t rely on visual style to diagnose power problems.

Battery Optimization and the Impact of Animations

The introduction of complex graphics into the charging process inevitably affects the operation of the processor and graphics accelerator. Although the phone is powered by an external source during connection to the network, the background processes responsible for rendering animations can prevent the device from going into deep sleep if the screen for some reason remains on, this is especially true for owners who use the phone as a desktop clock while charging.

Optimized themes are recommended to minimize the impact on the system. The themes in the Xiaomi store are often marked “Optimized” or “Low battery use.” These themes use vector graphics instead of heavy video files, which reduces the load on the GPU and RAM, which is especially important for the Redmi Note 9 model, which, despite its good characteristics, is no longer a flagship.

⚠️ Attention: Use of video wallpapers or heavy charging animations in format 4K It can cause the back of the device to overheat in the area of the camera, as the processor will constantly decode the video stream.

Advanced Adjustment through ADB and root rights

For users who are not afraid of the command line and want to gain full control of the system, there is a method of modifying system files, which allows you to implement charging animations at the system level, not as an application overlay, but this will require an unlocked bootloader and an installed Magisk or access to the system partition via ADB.

The process involves replacing the system resources responsible for Battery Widget. /system/framework/framework-res.apk or in the default theme folders. Modifying those files requires Decompile/Edit/Recompile It's a complex process. It's a syntax error. XML-The file can lead to bootloop (cyclic reboot).

adb shell


su




mount -o rw,remount /system




cd /system/media/battery_animation



Here is the replacement of animation files.



reboot

It is important to understand that after updating the firmware or upgrading to a new version of MIUI, all changes made will be lost, as the system partition will be overwritten. Therefore, this method is only suitable for advanced users who understand the risks and are able to restore the device through Fastboot in case of critical errors.

Solving and eliminating errors

Often users are faced with a situation when after installing the theme charging animation does not appear or works with a delay. The first thing to check the settings of the theme: sometimes you need to manually enable the option "Apply to the lock screen" or "Apply to the charging screen" in the menu of the theme itself.

Another common problem is the conflict between several installed battery management applications, so if you have a memory cleaner, an antivirus, and an animation app, they can lock each other out. Try adding an animation app to the exceptions (the "White List") for all the system optimizers.

If the animation is played but then the screen goes out too quickly, check the screen timeout settings. MIUI has a separate time-out setting before the display is turned off, which can interrupt the theme settings. Set a wait time of at least 30 seconds for comfortable observation of the process.

• 🔄 Reset theme settings: Go to the Topics app → Profile → My subjects. → Select "Standard" → It'll bring back factory graphics.
• 🧹 Cache cleanup: Settings → Annexes → All applications → Topics → Clear the data. It'll help if the topic gets muted".
• 🔌 Checking the cable: Make sure the cable sits tightly in the port, as poor contact can interrupt the transmission of data about the type of charging, resetting animations.

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The most stable and safe way to change animations is to use official themes from the Xiaomi store, as they are tested for compatibility and security.