Have you noticed that your Xiaomi battery is running out faster? Or are you planning to buy a used smartphone and want to estimate the actual wear of the battery? The number of charging cycles is a key indicator of battery health that manufacturers often hide from users. In this article, we will reveal all the official and informal ways to check how many times a Xiaomi phone has been charged (including the Redmi, POCO and Mi models of 2020-2026 release).
The standard lithium battery is designed to 300-500 It's full of charging and discharging cycles, and then it starts to drop off, and one cycle is not one charge from the other. 0 before 100%, a) the total number of 100% For example, if you charge your phone today with a battery. 50% before 100%, And tomorrow, with 30% before 80%, That's what I'm gonna count as. 1 Knowing the current number of cycles, you can predict when the battery will need to be replaced.
Important: Charging cycle data is stored in the battery controller and not reset when you update your firmware or reset your settings. However, once you replace the battery, the meter is reset. If you buy a smartphone with your hands, checking this setting will help avoid cheating — sellers often hide the actual wear by dropping statistics through MIUI.
1.Official method: via the "Battery Status" menu in MIUI
The simplest method that works on most Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12 and later firmware (including HyperOS), however, the manufacturer has limited access to detailed statistics on some models after 2022.
Instructions:
- 📱 Open the Settings app (cog icon)
- 🔋 Go to the Battery and Performance section
- 📊 Slap the icon. ⚡ Battery status (in some versions - Battery information)
- 🔍 Scroll down to the Charging Cycles or Number of Chargings block»
What you'll see:
- 🔢 Current number of cycles (e.g., “124 cycles»)
- 📉 Residual capacity as a percentage of the factory (norm — 80-100%)
- 📅 Date of first use (will help calculate the average wear and tear)
⚠️ Attention: On models POCO F5, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ This section may not be available or show deliberately understated data, in which case use alternative methods from the following sections.
2. Engineering menu: hidden data about the battery
The engineering menu (#4636##) provides advanced technical information, including charging cycles, which works on 90% of Xiaomi devices, but you need to be careful not to change the settings unless you understand their purpose!
Step-by-step:
- Open the Phone app and type in the combination: ##4636## Some models may require input: ##6484###
- Select Battery Information (Battery Information)
- Scroll to the Charge counter line – this is the number of cycles
- Note the Battery health parameter – it shows the residual capacity in the format “x/1000” (for example, “850/1000” = 85% of the factory)
If the combination does not work:
- 🔓 Try entering ##64663## (for older models)
- 📲 Install the app MTK Engineering Mode (for devices running a MediaTek processor)
- 🔧 Use it. ADB (The method is described in Section 4)
| Parameter in the engineering menu | What does it mean? | Normal values |
|---|---|---|
| Charge counter | Number of complete charging cycles | 0–500 (the less the better) |
| Battery temperature | Current battery temperature | 20-45°C (critically above 50°C) |
| Battery voltage | Battery voltage | 3.7-4.4V (depending on model) |
| Battery health | Residual capacity (x/1000) | 800–1000 (below 700 – critical) |
⚠️ Note: On HyperOS devices (2026), the engineering menu may be blocked. ADB or specialized applications.
3. Applications for battery diagnostics
If the standard methods don't work, third-party utilities will come to the rescue. 10 Apps and selected top-3, Which accurately show charging cycles on Xiaomi:
Make sure your battery is 30% or more charged.
Turn off the power saving mode
Close all background applications
Allow access to device data
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- 📊 AccuBattery (free, premium) Shows real capacity, cycle number and wear rate. Calibration is required for accurate data (2-3 full-cycle).
- 🔋 Battery Guru (Paid Version — 199₽) Displays Charge cycles in Battery Info. Works without root, but on some models POCO may show «N/A».
- 🛠️ CPU-Z (Free) Battery tab contains Charge cycle count. Minus - does not update data in real time.
How to use AccuBattery:
- Install the app from Google Play
- Start and wait for the initial calibration (can take up to 24 hours)
- Go to the Health tab (Health)
- See the value of “Wear assessment” and “Charging cycles”
Important: Apps can show understated data on smartphones with custom firmware or after a battery change. For accuracy, check the figures with the engineering menu.
4. Advanced method: checking through ADB
If the previous methods didn’t work, the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) tool is a low-level system access tool, which requires a PC and basic command line skills, but gives a 100% accurate result.
What you need:
- 💻 Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux
- 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original)
- 📦 Installed drivers Xiaomi and ADB Tools
- 🔧 Included debugging by USB phone-on
Step-by-step:
- Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7 times.
- Enable USB debugging: Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate the USB debugging switch.
- Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trust in your computer.
- Open the Windows or Terminal (macOS/Linux) and enter: adb shell dumpsys battery
- Find the lines: charge_counter: X cycle_count: Y where Y is the number of cycles.
Example of output for the Redmi Note 11 Pro+:
Battery Property:
charge_counter: 4287
cycle_count: 189
capacity: 4850
current_now: -213⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T) The dumpsys battery command may not display cycle_count. Use the alternative command: Adb shell cat. /sys/class/power_supply/battery/cycle_count
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If ADB doesn’t recognize the device, try reinstalling drivers via the Mi PC Suite or manually pointing the path to drivers in Device Manager.
5. How to check charging cycles on used Xiaomi before buying
Buying a smartphone with your hands risks getting a device with a "killed" battery. Vendors often reset statistics through MIUI, but the charging cycles remain in the battery controller. Here's how to check them before transferring money:
Ask the seller to show the “Battery Status” menu
Start the engineering menu (#4636##)
Install AccuBattery and wait for calibration
Check the date of the first inclusion in the settings
Check the charging connector for traces of oxidation
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- 🔍 Require the original packaging – the box has a serial number (IMEI), which must be the same as the data in the settings → The phone.
- 📅 Check the date of first use: In Settings → The phone. → All specifications → If the phone has been running for 2 years but it shows 50 cycles, it's suspicious.
- 🔋 Use a container tester: Bring with you USB-tester (stands) ~500₽). It will show the real capacity of the battery when charging.
Red flags when checked:
- 🚩 Cycles over 500, but the phone was released less than a year ago
- 🚩 Residual capacity below 70% (checked through AccuBattery)
- 🚩 The seller refuses to show the engineering menu
- 🚩 On the battery (if dismantled) there is no factory marking Xiaomi
What if the seller refuses to check the cycles?
6. Frequent errors and myths about charging cycles
There are a lot of misconceptions about battery wear, and we're going to look at some of the most common ones.
Myth 1: “If you charge your phone to 80% and don’t discharge below 20%, the cycles don’t count.”
🔹 Reality: Cycles are calculated from total discharge, not from a full cycle of 0-100%. Even charging from 50% to 70% increases the meter, but slower. The optimal strategy is to keep the charge in the range of 30-80%.
Myth 2: “After the battery is replaced, the cycle counter is reset automatically.”
🔹 Reality: Zeroing only happens if you replace the battery controller (it's built into the battery). Cheap non-original batteries may not have a controller, which will lead to rapid wear and tear.
Myth 3: “Apps like AccuBattery can reset the cycle counter.”
🔹 Reality: No application without root rights can change the data in the battery controller. If the program shows "0 cycles" on a used phone, it's a fake.
| Myth | True. | Consequences of Believing in Myth |
|---|---|---|
| Charging at night kills the battery | Modern smartphones turn off charging by 100% | Undercharge to 100% reduces the real capacity |
| Fast charging reduces service life | The impact is minimal with high-quality PD | Failure to fast charging does not give a noticeable effect |
| Cold keeps the battery longer | Temperatures below 0°C damage lithium | Storage in the cold leads to irreversible wear |
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The only way to really slow down battery wear is to avoid overheating (above 45°C) and deep discharge (below 5%). Regular calibration (every 3 months) helps to reset controller errors, but does not affect physical wear.