How to show charging percentages on Xiaomi: all ways for MIUI and HyperOS

Why Xiaomi doesn’t have default charging percentages and how to fix it

You just bought a new Xiaomi 14 or Redmi Note 13 Pro+, and the lock screen and status bar do not display battery percentages? It is no coincidence that Xiaomi deliberately hides this information in the standard settings of MIUI and HyperOS. The reasons lie in the philosophy of interface design: the manufacturer believes that extra numbers distract from the minimalist look of the system. However, for most users, the lack of an accurate charge indicator creates discomfort – especially when the battery is discharged to 10% and you need to find an outlet urgently.

Fortunately, you can get your percentage back in just 2-3 taps — and you don’t need root rights or complicated manipulations. In this article, we’ll look at 5 proven ways, including hidden MIUI settings, HyperOS features, and even workarounds for older Android 10 models. Importantly, the methods vary depending on the firmware version and smartphone model, so check your MIUI version first in Settings → About your phone.

If you are a user of POCO F5 or Xiaomi 13T with HyperOS shell, do not miss a special section - there are nuances that are not in the classic MIUI. And owners of budget Redmi 12C or POCO M6 Pro will need instructions on activating interest through the developer settings - this method works even on custom firmware.

Method 1: Standard MIUI settings (works on 90% of models)

The easiest method is to enable the display of percentages through the personalization menu, which is suitable for most smartphones on MIUI 12-15 and parts of devices with HyperOS.

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the Screen section (or the Display on some models).
3. Select the Status Line (sometimes called the Notification Panel).
4. Activate the switch to show the percentage of battery charge.

If this is not the case, don’t despair. On some firmware (e.g., Xiaomi 12 Lite with MIUI 14 for the global region), the option is hidden deeper:

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → Screen. → Additionally.
• 📱 Slip on Charge Display Style and select Percentages inside the icon or Percentages next to the icon.
• ⚡ On some models (Redmi Note 11 Pro) you need to first enable Show battery status in the main screen menu.

Update MIUI to the latest version

Reboot your smartphone

Make sure the battery is more than 5% charged.

Check the firmware region (global/Chinese)-->

⚠️ Note: On Chinese firmware (e.g., Xiaomi Civi 3 for the Chinese market), the percentage point may not be available due to localization features. In this case, use Method 3 with the developer settings.

Method 2: HyperOS Features (for Xiaomi 14, 13T and new POCO)

HyperOS, which debuted on Xiaomi 14 and POCO F6, has dramatically changed the settings menu, where charging percentages are switched on differently, and sometimes additional widget customization is required. Here is the current instruction for HyperOS 1.0:

1. Open the Settings. → Personalization.
2. Select the lock screen.
3. Slip the display style and activate the charge percentages.
4. For status bar: return to Personalization → Notification panel and turn on the battery indicator with percentages.

If after these actions, the interest did not appear, check:

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On HyperOS, you can set the percentage display separately for the lock screen and notification panel, for example, on the lock show numbers, and in the status bar - only the icon.

Method 3: Developer settings (for old models and custom firmware)

If your Redmi 9A or POCO X3 NFC is running MIUI 11-12 and you don't have a percentage charge in the settings, you'll have to activate developer mode, which also works on custom firmware like Pixel Experience or LineageOS.

First, turn on the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version (you will be notified "You became a developer").
3. Return to the main settings menu and open a new section Additional → Developer Settings.

Now activate the percentage display:

• 🔧 Scroll down to the Debugging block.
• 📊 Find the item Status Line → Show the percentage of battery charge.
• 🔄 If there is no option, try to turn on debugging by USB and reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and other flagships with MIUI 13+ Including interest through the developer settings may reset after the system update. To avoid this, fix the setting using the ADB-Adb shell settings put global status_bar_show_battery_percent 1

Method 4: Widgets and third-party applications (if system methods don't work)

If none of the above methods worked (such as on Xiaomi Black Shark or devices with heavily modified firmware), you can use widgets or third-party utilities, a universal solution that works even on locked downloaders.

Option 1: Battery widget on the desktop

1. Press and hold the empty space on the desktop.
2. Select Widgets from the bottom menu.
3. Find the system information widget or the battery (name depends on the model).
4. Drag it to the screen and select the display style with percentages.

Option 2: Apps from Google Play

• 📱 Battery Percentage is a minimalist plugin that adds percentages to the status bar.
• 🔋 Battery Widget Reborn – customizable widget with graphs of the discharge.
• 🛠️ MacroDroid – to automate the display of interest at low charge.

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The application side may conflict with MIUI Optimizations. If the widget doesn't work after installation, disable optimization in Settings → Special features → MIUI optimization.

For owners of the POCO F3 GT or Redmi K50 Gaming, there is a bonus: in game mode (Settings → Special Features → Game Turbo Mode), charging percentages are displayed automatically while playing, even if they are hidden in the normal interface.

Method 5: ADB-Teams (for advanced users)

If you are ready to connect your smartphone to your computer, ADB-And the teams will give you full control of the display of the battery, and this method works on all versions. MIUI HyperOS, but requires Android installation SDK Platform Tools.

Step-by-step:

1. Download Platform Tools and unpack into any folder.
2. Enable USB debugging in the developer settings (see Method 3).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command line: adb devices (the name of your device should appear).
4. Execute the command to activate interest: adb shell settings put global status_bar_show_battery_percent 1
5. Reboot your smartphone.

To return the standard display, use the same command by replacing 1 by 0. HyperOS may require an additional command:

adb shell settings put secure status_bar_battery_style 1

⚠️ Attention: Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and other folding models ADB-In this case, use separate commands for internal and external displays: adb shell settings put global status_bar_show_battery_percent_secondary 1

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after a successful setup, the charging percentages may disappear or not display correctly, and here are the most common problems and ways to fix them:

If none of the solutions worked, try resetting the interface settings:

1. Go to Settings → System → Resetting settings.
2. Select Reset interface settings (does not affect personal data).
3. After restarting, reset the charging percentage.

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