How to increase the battery icon on Xiaomi Poco X3: all working methods

Have you noticed that the standard battery indicator on the Xiaomi Poco X3 is too shallow and poorly readable in bright sun or in motion?This problem is familiar to many owners of smartphones with MIUI - the manufacturer often sacrifices convenience for the sake of minimalist design. Fortunately, there are several ways to increase the battery icon without sacrificing functionality.

In this article, we will look at all the current methods, from built-in MIUI 12/13/14 settings to advanced solutions using ADB and third-party applications. Importantly, not all methods are universal - some require an unlocked bootloader or debugging over USB. We will mark these cases separately so that you can choose the best option for your skills.

We warn you that changing system settings always carries risks, for example, incorrect ADB commands can cause the interface to crash, and some Google Play applications contain advertising software. So before experimenting, back up your data and make sure that the battery is above 50%.

1. Method: built-in MIUI settings (without ROOT)

Starting with MIUI 12.5, Xiaomi has added limited options to customize the notification bar, including the size of some icons.This method is the most secure, but does not work on all firmware versions.

To check the availability of the option:

1. Open Settings → Screen → Notification panel.
2. Find the Notification Panel Style section (may be called the Status Line layout).
3. Select the option "Large icons" or "Extended view".

If you don't have one, your version of MIUI doesn't support resizing icons through menus, so you can move on to the following.

⚠️ Note: Some of the firmware for Poco X3 (for example, MIUI 13.0.6) The panel style selection is reset after the reboot. It's a system bug - watch for updates.

2. Method: Use of MIUI themes

Official and custom MIUI themes can change not only the color scheme, but also the size of interface elements, including the battery indicator.

How to apply the topic:

• 🎨 Open the Themes app (brush icon on desktop).
• 🔍 In the search box, type in the queries: “big battery”, “large statusbar” or “poco”. x3 icon pack".
• 📥 Select a theme marked "Changes the notification bar" and click "Apply".
• 🔄 If the icon has not changed, restart the device.

Popular topics for increasing the battery:

The downside of the method: Themes often change not only the size of the battery, but also other interface elements (fonts, app icons), if you only want changes to the statusbar, this is not the right way to go.

3. Method: ADB-Teams (for experienced users)

With Android Debug Bridge (ADB), you can manually change the system interface settings, including the size of the battery icon, which works on most versions of MIUI, but requires a PC connection and USB debugging enabled.

Step-by-step:

Enable Developer Mode (7 taps by Assembly Number in Settings → About Phone)

Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For Developers

Download ADB Tools on PC

Connect Poco X3 to the computer with the original cable-->

adb shell settings put global status_bar_battery_style 1


adb shell settings put global status_bar_battery_scale 1.8

Explanation to the teams:

• status_bar_battery_style 1 — display-style (1 = interest-pic).
• status_bar_battery_scale 1.8 — icon-scale (1.0 = standard, 2.0 = double-size).

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware parameter status_bar_battery_scale In this case, try the alternative command: adb shell settings put secure. sysui_battery_percent_style 1 It forcibly includes the display of interest next to the icon, which visually increases the space occupied by the icon.

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If no changes appear after executing the commands, check if the Xiaomi Security app blocks them. Add ADB to the exceptions in Settings → Security → Application Privileges.

4. Method: Apps from Google Play

Google Play has apps that allow you to customize the notification bar without ROOT or ADB. However, most require Drawn Over Other Apps, which can conflict with other services.

Top.-3 tested applications:

• 📱 StatusBar Customizer allows you to change the size, color and position of the icons.
• 🔧 Nacho Notch masks the screen cutout and increases the interface elements. X3 front-facing.
• 🎨 Energy Bar — adds a colored charge band over a standard icon, feature: visually "thickens" the indicator.

How to set up StatusBar Customizer:

1. Install the application and provide all the permissions requested.
2. In the Battery Icon section, select Custom Size.
3. Set the value of 120-150 percent for scale.
4. Activate the "Apply Changes" switch.

5. Method: System File Editing (ROOT)

If you have Bootloader unlocked and Magisk installed (ROOT), you can manually edit the system theme files that display the battery, a method that gives you maximum freedom, but requires caution.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with ROOT support (such as Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Go to /system/media/theme/default/ or /vendor/overlay/ (depending on the firmware).
3. Find the files: status_bar_battery.xml or battery_icon.xml.
4. Open the file in the text editor and change the settings: <size value="24dp" /> → <size value="36dp" />.
5. Save the changes, set the rights 644 (rw-r--r---) and restart the device.

Critical information: On some firmware for Poco X3 (for example, MIUI 13.0.4) Theme files are protected by signature verification. Editing them can lead to a "bootloop" before making changes, back up the partition. /system through TWRP!

Method 6: Alternative launchers with customization support

Some third-party launchers (like Nova Launcher or Hyperion Launcher) allow you to change the appearance of the notification panel through plugins, which is an indirect method, but it will suit those who do not want to interfere with system settings.

How to set up:

• 📲 Install Nova Launcher from Google Play.
• 🔌 Install the Nova TeslaUnread plugin (for customization of icons).
• 🖌️ In the plugin settings, select Status Bar Icons" → "Battery" → "Custom Size".
• 🔄 Set the value 1.5x or 2x and apply the changes.

Limitation: This only works on the home screen, and in apps and menus, the size of the battery icon will remain standard.

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If you want a universal method without risks – combine themes MIUI and ADB-This will maximize the impact with minimal time.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you resize your battery icon, you often have some common problems, and here are the most common ones and how to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 🔋 Firmware version: on MIUI 14 some teams ADB They work differently than on MIUI 12.
• 🛠️ Updates: Xiaomi regularly closes the “skirts” for customization in new builds.
• 📱 Modification of the device: on Poco X3 NFC POCO X3 Pro may differ in paths to system files.

FAQ: Questions and answers