Owning a modern smartphone means constantly monitoring the battery level. For users of the Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO ecosystem, visualizing this parameter in the form of accurate numbers is often more important than an abstract battery icon. This allows you to accurately plan the time of use of the gadget and understand when the device really needs to connect to the network. However, after another update of the MIUI shell or HyperOS, the settings may reset, and the usual percentage disappears.
Fortunately, it's pretty easy to get a digital indicator back to the lock screen or status bar if you know where to look for the switches you want. In this article, we'll look at all the ways you can activate the charge display, and we'll look at the nuances of how the battery works. Accurate battery status helps you avoid suddenly turning off your phone at the most inopportune moment.
It is worth noting that the menu interface may vary slightly depending on the version of the operating system and the model of your device. Despite this, the logic of the partitions remains the same for the entire line of Chinese manufacturer. Below are step-by-step algorithms that will help you quickly customize the display of the necessary information.
Standard Activation Method through Settings
The most reliable and secure way to get the numbers back on the screen is to use the built-in functionality of the system. Smartphone manufacturers regularly change the menu layout, but the basic path usually stays in the section associated with notifications or the lock screen.
To start, unlock your device and find the Settings icon on your desktop. In the menu that opens, you need to scroll down to a section that can be called Notifications and Status Bar or Lock Screen, and that's where all the options for visual design of the interface are concentrated.
Find a point called "Percentage Charge" or "Battery Indicator." The system will offer several display options: inside the battery icon, next to it, or complete hiding. Choose "Inside the icon" or "Near the icon" so that the numbers become visible permanently. Changes take effect instantly, reboots.
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If you don’t see the switch right away, search by settings by entering the word “percentage” or “charge.”
In some versions of firmware, settings may be hidden under Advanced Settings. If you don't find the right item in the main menu, check the About Phone section, which sometimes duplicates information about the system's state, although display settings are rarely found.
Display settings in MIUI and HyperOS
MIUI shells and the new HyperOS have their own setup grouping features. In recent software versions, developers are looking to minimize the number of items on the screen, so the option can be hidden deeper. It is important to understand the difference between displaying on the lock screen and in the status bar.
To set up the widget on the lock screen, go to Settings → Lock screen. There may be a separate "Show percentage charge" switch. Activating this feature ensures that when you wake up the device, you immediately see the exact value, even if it is not in the status bar, which is especially convenient for quick assessment of the situation.
For the status bar, the path most often lies through the notification menu. By clicking on the gear icon in the notification curtain, you will be taken to the expanded settings menu. Find the Status Bar and make sure the Battery Percentage Toggle is activated. System restrictions may prevent the display of numbers in some modes, such as Do Not Disturb or when running full-screen games.
⚠️ Note: After a major system update, your personalized display settings can be reset to factory values. Always check this setting after the software upgrade.
Use of widgets andAlways-On Display
If the standard status bar is busy or you don't have enough small font, a great solution is to use widgets. Xiaomi ecosystem offers a wide range of battery widgets that can be placed directly on the desktop. They not only show percentages, but often contain information about the temperature or time before full charge.
To add a widget, make a long tap on the empty desktop and select "Widgets" in the bottom menu. In the list, find the category "Tools" or "Battery." Drag the selected item to the screen. Always-On Display also allows you to display charge data when the phone is lying upside down or in a pocket with a transparent window.
- 🔋 The classic widget only shows the percentage and icon.
- 📊 Extended widget displays the discharge graph for the last hours.
- ⚡ The fast charging widget shows the remaining time to 100%.
- 🌡️ The informer can broadcast the battery temperature in real time.
Use of widgets on AMOLED-While the technology is safe, static images of bright elements over time can theoretically cause pixels to burn out.
The impact of widgets on autonomy
Third-party applications for battery monitoring
When standard functionality is not enough or it doesn't work properly, users turn to third-party solutions. App stores offer dozens of utilities that not only duplicate the percentage of charge, but also provide deep analytics.
Popular applications like AccuBattery or Battery HD+ can display their own indicator over all windows, and the app settings must allow “Master on top of other applications” to be displayed, which gives more design flexibility but puts additional strain on the processor.
It should be remembered that third-party programs do not have access to hardware sensors at the same level as the system, so their readings may differ from the real values recorded by the power controller. System statistics always remain more reliable for making decisions about replacing the battery.
| Annex | Type of display | Impact on the battery | Advertising |
|---|---|---|---|
| AccuBattery | Widget/Notification | Low. | Got it. |
| Battery HD+ | Floating widget | Average. | There is. |
| GSam Battery | Statistics/Chronicle | Low. | No. |
| System UI (System) | Status line | Absent. | No. |
When choosing third-party software, pay attention to reviews and the date of the last update. Older apps may not work correctly on newer versions of Android, causing conflicts or increased resource consumption.
Display problems after updates
Often users are faced with a situation where after automatic firmware updates, the percentage of charge disappears, and there is no corresponding switch in the settings, this may be due to a caching error of the system settings or a bug in the version of MIUI itself.
The first thing you need to do is clear the Settings and System Interface cache. To do this, go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find the processes you need, and click Clear Cache. This will not delete your personal data, but will reset temporary files that may have caused a glitch.
☑️ Diagnostics of battery problem
If clearing the cache didn't work, try restarting the phone in Safe Mode, which will determine if the percentage display is blocking any app you installed. Press the off button, and when the reboot menu appears, hold your finger on "Switch off" until you are prompted to go to Safe Mode.
⚠️ Warning: If the problem with displaying charge is accompanied by rapid discharge or heating, this may indicate physical degradation of the battery, not a software failure.
Calibration and accuracy of readings
Sometimes the numbers are displayed, but they're weird: the phone goes 15 percent and shuts down abruptly, or it goes up to 100 percent in a few minutes, and it requires calibration of the battery, which is a process that helps the system re-determine the actual capacity and the current charge level.
To do the calibration, completely discharge the phone before it turns off automatically. Then, without turning it on, charge it and wait until the indicator shows 100%. Then turn on the phone without removing it from the charger, and wait another hour. The power controller will write down the new boundary values.
Calibration is not recommended too often, one procedure in a few months is enough to maintain accuracy, and frequent full discharges are harmful to the lithium polymer batteries used in modern Xiaomi smartphones.
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Calibration does not restore the physical capacity of the battery, it only adjusts the software display of the charge level for more accurate operation of the system.