How to increase the battery icon on Xiaomi Redmi: official and hidden methods

The little battery icon on the Xiaomi Redmi screen can be uncomfortable - especially if you're used to keeping track of your charge percentage or using your smartphone in bright sunshine. Fortunately, the manufacturer and enthusiast community offer several ways to scale the indicator, from standard MIUI settings to hidden commands for power users.

In this article, we’ll break down 5 proven methods, from simple to advanced, including resizing through ADB, installing custom themes, and even editing system files (for those who are not afraid to take the risk). All instructions are relevant for Redmi Note 11/12/13, POCO X4/5/6, Redmi 10/9 and other devices on MIUI 13/14/15. If you do not find your model in the list, check the shell version in Settings → About phone.

⚠️ Note: Change of system parameters through ADB or editing files can cause interface failures. Before experimenting, back up your data in Settings → Additionally. → Backup.

1. MIUI Standard Settings: Status Bar Scale

The safest way to increase the battery icon is to use built-in MIUI options. Unfortunately, not all versions of the shell allow you to change the size of individual elements, but you can scale the entire status bar (top panel with time, network and charge).

How to do this:

1. Open the Settings → Screen.
2. Select the size of the text and display.
3. Activate the status bar scale option (if not, proceed to the next method).
4. Move the slider to the right to enlarge all icons, including the battery.

This works on MIUI 14+, but it has a downside: all the elements of the status bar (time, network signal, notifications) are scaled along with the battery.

2. Installation of a custom theme with a large indicator

MIUI themes can completely change the design of the interface, including the size and style of the battery icon, and some themes are specifically optimized to improve the visibility of the indicators.

Where to look for the right topics:

• 🎨 The official Themes app: open it, search for a big battery icon or large status bar. Popular themes: Dark Mode Pro, Neon OS, Pixel Experience.
• 🌐 Third-party resources: sites like Xiaomi Themes or MIUI Themes Russia. Download files with the.mtz extension.

How to set the topic:

1. Download the theme file (.mtz) to your phone.
2. Open the Topics → My Themes → Import.
3. Select the downloaded file and apply the theme.
4. Restart the device if the changes do not appear.

⚠️ Note: Third-party themes may contain advertisements or incorrectly display some interface elements.

3. Size change through ADB (for advanced)

If standard methods don't work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a deep-tuning tool that requires you to connect your phone to your computer, but it gives you more options.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times click on the version bar, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers).
• 🛠️ Utility. ADB Tools (download and unpack the archive).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.


2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.




3. Enter a command to check the connection:




adb devices




(Your device’s serial number should be displayed)




4. execute a command to change the size of the battery icon:




adb shell settings put global status_bar_icon_size 2.0




(value 2.0 is a scale of 2 times; you can experiment with 1.5-2.5)




5.Reset the phone:




adb reboot

Critical: Not all versions MIUI If nothing has changed since the reboot, return the standard value: adb shell settings put global. status_bar_icon_size 1.0.

4. editing system files (for experienced ones only)

This is a method that is suitable for those who are willing to risk the stability of the system for customization, and we will edit the systemui.apk file, which is responsible for displaying the status bar.

What needs to be done:

1. Download and install the APKTool program on your PC.
2. Remove the systemui.apk file from your phone’s firmware (can be found in the firmware archive on Xiaomi Firmware Updater).
3. Unpack systemui.apk via APKTool: apktool d systemui.apk
4. In the systemui/res/values folder, find the dimens.xml file and open it in the text editor.
5. Find the lines with the parameters: <dimen name="status_bar_icon_size">24.0dip</dimen> <dimen name="battery_icon_width">32.0dip</dimen> Increase the value (e.g., to 36.0dip and 48.0dip respectively).
6. Collect the apktool back: apktool b systemui
7. Flip the edited file through TWRP or Fastboot.

⚠️ Attention: Incorrect editing systemui.apk This can lead to bootloop, which is a method that you don't want to use to work with firmware.

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Before you firmware the modified file, check it on another device or in an emulator to avoid critical errors.

5.Applications for status bar customization

If you don't want to mess with the system settings, you can use third-party apps that don't change the size of the standard icon, but add an alternative indicator with a customizable size.

The best applications for Xiaomi Redmi:

Generally, these applications require special permissions through ADB:

adb shell pm grant [name packet application] android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

For example, for Status Bar Customizer, the team would be:

adb shell pm grant com.tombayley.statusbar android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

Each method has its pros and cons, and to make it easier to choose, we have compiled a comparative table:

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For most users, custom themes or apps like Status Bar Customizer are the best option, and they deliver a good result without the risk of damaging the system.

FAQ: Frequent questions about boosting battery icons