How to increase the display of charging level on Xiaomi phones: all working methods

Introduction: Why is the standard charging indicator on Xiaomi inconvenient?

Many Xiaomi smartphone owners are facing a problem: the standard indicator of battery power in the status bar is too small, especially on models with large screens (Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Xiaomi 13 Ultra), where a thin strip of charging is lost against the background of other icons. In sunny weather or in low vision, it becomes almost impossible to see the current percentage of charge.

The manufacturer doesn’t provide built-in tools to scale this interface element, but there are a few workarounds. In this article, we’ll look at 5 proven ways to increase the display of charging, from simple MIUI settings to using third-party apps and custom firmware. Importantly, not all methods are equally safe, so we’ll take a closer look at everyone’s risks.

Before you make any changes, make sure your device has the latest firmware installed. Check this in the Settings menu → About Phone → MIUI version. Most methods will require MIUI 12 or later.

Method 1: Use MIUI themes with a modified indicator

The safest and easiest method is to install a custom theme from the official Mi Themes store. Some themes offer alternative status bar design, including enlarged charging icons, which does not require root rights and is suitable for all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models.

How it works:

🎨 Open the Themes app (icon with brush) on the home screen.
🔍 Type "big battery", "large statusbar" or "percent battery".
📲 Select a theme rated above 4.5 and view the screenshots – you should see the changed charging indicator.
💾 Click Apply and wait for installation (Internet connection required).

Limitations of the method:

⚠️ Not all of themes are compatible with the latest versions. MIUI 14 – Some elements may not be displayed correctly.
⚠️ When changing the theme, user wallpaper and some interface settings are reset.

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Before you set the theme, take a screenshot of the current status bar design (swipe down from the top of the screen) to help you compare the changes and return them back if necessary.

Title of the topic	Size of indicator	Compatibility	Features
Big Battery Icon	Increased by 150 percent	MIUI 12-14	Only a digital percentage without an icon
StatusBar Mod	Increased by 120%	MIUI 13+	Changes all status bar icons
Battery Percent Pro	Dynamic size	MIUI 14	Paid theme (199 rubles)
Minimal OS	Increased by 130%	MIUI 12-13	Changes the font and style of icons

Method 2: activate the hidden mode "Percentage charge" in MIUI

MIUI firmware has a hidden feature that shows the exact percentage of charge next to the battery icon. It doesn't enlarge the icon itself, but it makes the information more visible. It works on most devices without any additional applications.

Instructions for activation:

Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
Slip on the item Additional settings (bottom of the screen).
Find the option to Show the percentage of battery charge and turn it on.
Choose the display option: Inside the icon or Next to the icon.

On Xiaomi 11T Pro and later, this parameter can be hidden in the MIUI lab. To find it, type in the search for settings the request "battery percentage".

If there is no option:

🔧 Try to update the firmware to the latest version.
🔧 On certain devices (e.g, POCO F4) You must first enable Developer Mode (7 taps by build number in Settings) → The phone).
🔧 Redmi Note 10 Pro and similar models may need to reset status bar settings via Settings → Annexes → Application management → System settings → Warehouse → Clear the data.

📊 What way to display the percentage of charge you are more comfortable?

Inside the battery icon

Next to the icon

Numbers instead of icons

I don't need a percentage.

Method 3: Using applications to customize statusbar

If standard methods don't work, you can use third-party utilities, applications like Nacho Notch or StatusBar Customizer that allow you to resize and style any status bar elements, including the charging indicator, and these tools require special permissions through ADB.

The following is a step-by-step guide for Nacho Notch:

Install the app from Google Play|Put the debugging on. USB developer-setting|Connect your phone to your PC and execute the adb command. -d shell pm grant com.quicksweet.nachonotch android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS|Reset the device

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After preparation:

Open Nacho Notch and go to the Status Bar tab.
Find the Battery Icon section.
Set the Size slider to 150-200%.
Enable the Force Custom Battery option.
Save the changes and restart the phone.

⚠️ Note: Applications of this type may conflict with system updates. MIUI The settings may reset, and the indicator will return to the standard view.

Alternative annexes:

📱 Energy Bar – Adds a color charging band over the screen (does not change the status of the bars).
📱 Battery Percent Enabler – Forced to include percentage display on unofficial firmware.
📱 Hex Installer – for advanced users (requires root).

Method 4: Edit system files (root only)

This method is suitable for advanced users who are willing to risk the stability of the system, it involves direct modification of the system files responsible for displaying the statusbar, requires root rights and a backup of the firmware.

Tools required:

🛠️ Root access (obtained through Magisk or TWRP).
🛠️ File Manager with support for root (Root Explorer or Mixplorer).
🛠️ Backup of the file SystemUI.apk (necessarily!).

Instructions:

Download and install APK Editor Pro.
Open the SystemUI.apk system application (located in /system/priv-app/SystemUI/).
Go to the Resource Editing section and find files: res/layout/status_bar.xml res/drawable/stat_sys_battery.xml res/values/dimens.xml
In the file dimens.xml find parameters: <dimen name="battery_width">24.0dip</dimen> <dimen name="battery_height">12.0dip</dimen> Increase the values by 30-50% (for example, 32.0dip and 18.0dip).
Save the changes by overwriting the original file and restart the device.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to bootloop ( looped boot).If the phone does not turn on after rebooting, restore the original SystemUI.apk through TWRP or re-flash the device.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Redmi K50 Pro models may require additional file editing in /vendor/overlay/, as these devices use dynamic interface scaling.

What if the phone does not boot after editing SystemUI.apk?

1. Load into recovery mode (click power). + Loudness up). 2. Connect your phone to your PC and copy the backup SystemUI.apk folder /system/priv-app/SystemUI/ through ADB: adb push SystemUI.apk /system/priv-app/SystemUI/ adb shell chmod 644 /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk 3. Reboot the device. If the problem persists, reset via Wipe. → Advanced Wipe → Dalvik/ART Cache.

Method 5: Install custom firmware with advanced settings

If you need to not only increase the charging icon, but also completely customize the interface, consider installing alternative firmware.

📱 LineageOS – pure android open source.
📱 Pixel Experience – firmware with interface from Google Pixel.
📱 Havoc-OS – firmware with maximum customization.
📱 MIUI EU — Modified version of standard firmware with advanced settings.

Advantages of custom firmware:

🔧 Flexible setting of the size and style of the charging indicator through the Settings menu → Status bar → Battery style.
🔧 Option between a round, square or text icon.
🔧 Additional features such as color indication of battery temperature.

Installation process:

Unlock the bootloader through the official Mi Unlock Tool (requires a wait of 7-15 days for new accounts).
Install custom recovery (TWRP or OrangeFox).
Download the firmware for your model from the XDA Developers or 4PDA forum.
Perform a full wipe (Dalvik, Cache, System, Data) and run the firmware.

⚠️ Note: Installing custom firmware will void the official warranty and may lead to problems with banking applications (due to lack of Google SafetyNet certification). TWRP Or Mi Flash Tool.

The Pixel Experience is recommended for the POCO F5 and Xiaomi 13 Lite models, as it is optimized for the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 and Dimensity 7200-Ultra processors, respectively.

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Custom firmware gives you maximum customization freedom, but requires technical skills. Beginners are better off limiting themselves to 1-3.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

The choice of method depends on your skills and willingness to risk the stability of the device.

Method	Difficulty	Root is required.	Risk to the system	Compatibility
Setting the topic	⭐	❌ No.	⚠️ Low.	All models.
Activation of interest	⭐	❌ No.	✅ Absent.	MIUI 12+
Third-party annexes	⭐⭐	❌ No, but you do. ADB-team)	⚠️ Medium.	MIUI 13+
Editing by SystemUI	⭐⭐⭐⭐	✅ Yes.	❌ High-pitched	Depends on the model.
Custom firmware	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	✅ Yes.	❌ Very tall.	Only for unlocked devices

For most users, the best solution is a combination of methods 1 and 2: setting a theme with a larger indicator + activating the percentage display, which gives a noticeable visual effect without risk to the system.

If you want to increase the icon (not percentages) and the themes don’t fit, try Nacho Notch (method 3). For advanced users with an unlocked bootloader, custom firmware (method 5) is the best option.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When changing the charging indicator, the following difficulties may arise:

❓ After the topic was set, the indicator did not change?

1. Make sure the theme is compatible with your version MIUI (Check the description in the theme store. 2. Reboot the device - sometimes changes apply only after the reboot. 3. Try another theme from the same section (some topics conflict with each other). 4. Clear the cache of the application Themes in the settings (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Topics → Warehouse → Clear the cache).

❓ Nacho Notch does not save settings after rebooting?

1. Give the application permission to auto-start (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Nacho Notch → Auto-start). 2. Disable battery optimization for the application (Settings) → Battery and productivity → Optimizing the battery → Select applications → Nacho Notch → Shut down). 3. Re-execute ADB-command for granting rights: adb -d shell pm grant com.quicksweet.nachonotch android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS 4. If the problem persists, try the StatusBar Customizer alternative app.

❓ After editing SystemUI.apk The mobile Internet is missing?

1. Return the original file SystemUI.apk backup. 2. Check the settings. APN (Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Access points (APN)) — they could have dropped off. 3. Reset network settings (Settings) → Connections and sharing → Resetting Wi-Fi, Mobile Network and Bluetooth). 4. If the problem is not solved, reflash the device through Fastboot using the Mi Flash Tool.

❓ Can I increase the charging indicator on the lock screen?

Yes, but the ways are different from changes in the status bar. MIUI: Some themes change the style of the indicator on the lock screen (see the description for the phrase "lockscreen battery"). AMOLED-screens (Xiaomi) 12 Pro, Redmi K60) allows you to adjust the display of charge in mode AOD. Editing framework-res.apk: Requires root and experience with decompilation APK (The safest way to do this is to use themes, such as the Lockscreen Battery Mod theme that increases the percentage on the lock screen to the number of times you want to use them. 24pt.

❓ Will these methods work for POCO-device?

All of the above methods are compatible with the series of phones. POCO (for example, POCO X5 Pro, POCO F5), Because they're working on the base. MIUI with minimal modifications. Exceptions: POCO F1 (2018 year) may not work activation of interest through settings - will require ADB-Adb shell settings put global battery_percent_show 1 Nana POCO M4 Pro some themes from the Mi Themes store are displayed incorrectly due to the features of the screen resolution (1080×2460). For POCO firmware POCO Launcher is recommended to switch to standard launcher first MIUI (Settings → Home screen → Standard launcher).