How to show charging percentages on Xiaomi smartphones: 4 working methods

Did you just buy a new Xiaomi smartphone and notice that the battery indicator only shows the icon, not the exact percentage of charge? Or after the MIUI update, the numbers suddenly disappeared from the status bar? This problem is familiar to many owners of Redmi, POCO and Mi devices — the manufacturer by default hides the percentage display on some models. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to return charge numbers, including hidden settings and workarounds for older versions of the firmware.

It’s important to understand that the methods differ depending on the version of the MIUI shell (12, 13, 14 or HyperOS) and the interface type (standard Android or Android One).We tested the instructions on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, POCO X5 Pro, Mi 11 Lite and other popular models — all solutions work on the current firmware of 2026. If your smartphone does not support the standard way, at the end of the article you will find alternatives using third-party applications.

1. Standard method via MIUI settings (for most models)

The easiest method is to activate percentage display through the settings menu.It works on 90% of Xiaomi devices with the MIUI 12/13/14 shell and HyperOS, including budget Redmi and flagship Mi. The exceptions are only some models with Android One (for example, Mi A3), which will require a separate instruction.

To include charging percentages:

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the Screen section (or additionally → Screen on older versions).
3. Select the Status Line (in some firmware it is called the Notification Panel).
4. Activate the switch to show the percentage of battery charge.

If you don’t have a status line on your menu, try an alternative path:

• 🔍 Settings → Battery and productivity → Battery settings → Status line
• 🔄 Some of them. POCO The path looks like this: Settings → Notifications and status bar → Status line

Make sure your smartphone is at least 20% charged.

Update MIUI to the latest version

Restart the device if the settings do not apply

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Note: On devices with AMOLED-screens (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra or Redmi) K60 Pro) after interest activation, an additional battery icon may appear in the status bar. This is normal behavior - this is how the shell optimizes the display on dark topics.

Features for Android One smartphones (Mi A1/A2/A3)

Mi A series devices run on pure Android One without MIUI shell, so the standard method in the previous section won't work here.

1. Open the Settings and go to the Battery.
2. Put the badge on. ⚙️ (Battery settings) in upper right corner.
3. Select the percentage of battery charge and activate the slider.

If the item is not on the menu, try an alternative method:

• 📱 Hold your finger on the status bar (top bar) and pull down – the extended notification menu will open.
• 🔧 Click on the pencil icon (Edit) and find the battery percentage item.
• 🔄 Drag it to the active area (usually up the screen).

Important! Mi A1s with Android 9 and older may require unlocking the bootloader to manually edit system files.We don’t recommend this method for beginners — it violates the warranty and can lead to data loss if you do not act correctly.

3. Alternative method through "Developer Mode"

If the standard settings do not work (for example, POCO F3 GT or Redmi 10C), You can try to include percentages through a hidden menu for developers. MIUI, but it requires caution:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. 7 times tap on the MIUI version (you will be notified "You became a developer").

Return to the main Settings menu and open a new Developer section (usually at the bottom of the list).

Find the item Status Line → Show the percentage of battery charge and activate it.

On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 12.5 Enhanced), the path may be different:

• 🔧 For developers → Debugging → Visual settings → Battery percentage
• 📊 Nana POCO X3 Pro look for: For developers → Interface. → Status line

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If interest does not appear after activation, try restarting your smartphone or clearing the Settings cache (Settings → Applications → Application Management → Settings → Clear the cache).

⚠️ Warning: Do not change other options in the developer menu without understanding their purpose. For example, activating the option Do not turn off the screen will lead to accelerated battery discharge, and turning on Debugging by USB Unnecessarily creates a vulnerability to malware.

4. Use of third-party applications (if nothing helped)

If none of these methods worked (relevant to Xiaomi Black Shark or older models like Redmi 4X), there is a third-party option, and we recommend two proven solutions:

Before installing, check user reviews of your model — some apps may conflict with MIUI Optimization (Xiaomi's built-in optimization service). If after installing the utility, the smartphone starts to slow down, clear the cache in Settings → Applications → [Program name] → Memory.

⚠️ Note: Apps like Battery Percentage Enabler create a surface overlay that can interfere with navigation gestures (e.g. swipe up to return to the home screen). If you notice bugs, turn off the percentage display in the application settings or use the "Only in the status bar" mode".

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5. Manual editing of system files (for advanced users)

This method is only suitable for advanced users, as it requires unlocking the bootloader and root rights. We are citing it solely for the sake of completeness of information - incorrect actions can lead to a "brick" of the device (complete inoperability).

If you are willing to take a risk, follow the instructions:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (requires an account binding Mi).
2. Install custom recovery (such as TWRP) and get root rights through Magisk.
3. With Root Explorer or Solid Explorer, go to /system/cust/{region}/prop/local.prop (where {region} is your region code, such as ru or global).
4. Add the line: ro.statusbar.battery.bar=1
5. Save the file, set the rights to 644, and restart the device.

The path may be different on MIUI 14 and later, but the alternative is to edit the framework-res.apk file in the /system/framework/ folder, but this requires knowledge of APK decompilation.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after successful setup, the charging percentages may disappear or be displayed incorrectly. Consider typical situations and ways to fix them:

• 🔄 Interests are missing after the update MIUI: Reset the status bar settings. Go to Settings for that. → Annexes → Application management → System applications → System interface MIUI → Memory. → Clear the data.
• 📱 Numbers are superimposed on the battery icon: This is a bug of some of the themes. Change the theme to the standard in Settings → Screen. → Topics.
• 🔋 Percentages are shown only when charging: Activate the option to show percentage always in the battery settings (if available).
• ⚡ Numbers flash or disappear when unlocked: Turn off in Settings → Screen. → Advanced settings → Animation of the system.

If the problem persists, check if the installed battery-saving app (e.g. Greenify or AccuBattery) is in conflict with the system.

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Before contacting the service center Xiaomi roll back all the changes and check the smartphone on standard firmware. Most problems with displaying percentages of charge are not a warranty case.

7. Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make it easier for you to determine, we have compiled a comparative table of all methods with an indication of their pros and cons:

For most users, the best solution is the first or second method, applications should be considered only if the standard methods did not work, and manual editing of system files is recommended exclusively for experienced enthusiasts.

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