Increase the battery icon on Xiaomi Redmi 9

Xiaomi smartphone owners often face a situation where the standard battery charge indicator in the status bar seems too small and unobtrusive, especially for the Redmi 9, whose screen, despite its good performance, may not always clearly display fine interface details in bright sunlight or for people with impaired vision.

Many users mistakenly believe that resizing system icons without obtaining Root rights is impossible. However, the MIUI shell provides flexible tools for personalizing the appearance, including scaling interface elements. In this article, we will detail all legal ways to make the battery icon more visible without violating the device warranty.

It's worth noting that visual perception of charge directly affects the usability of the gadget. If you constantly forget to put your phone on charge or do not notice a critical decrease in energy, increasing the indicator will be a great solution. Below are proven methods that work on current versions of firmware.

Use of system scaling settings

The easiest and safest way to resize icons is to take advantage of the built-in Android features that are available in the screen settings menu. In the MIUI shell, changing the font size often entails proportional increases in other interface elements, including the battery icon in the upper right corner, a standard method that does not require installing third-party software.

First, you need to go to the Settings menu. → Screen. → Text size and display. Here you'll see a slider that adjusts the scale, and as you move it to the right, you'll see how not only text in messages changes, but system elements change. Too much value can lead to some applications being displayed incorrectly.

⚠️ Attention: Excessive zoom can shift important controls in applications, making them unclickable.

If the standard slider isn't enough, you can activate the developer's advanced settings. Go to Settings → About Phone and quickly click on the MIUI version seven times. After the developer mode activation message appears, go back to the main settings menu, select Additional → For Developers. Find the Less Wide (or DPI) item. Reducing the DPI value visually increases all the elements on the screen, making the battery icon larger.

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Write down the initial DPI before changing, so that you can quickly return it to the same level if necessary. The standard value for Redmi 9 is usually 392 or 411 dpi.

Application of themes through the application “Themes”

The most effective way to dramatically change the look of a charge icon is to use custom themes in the official Themes store. Designers create designs where the battery can be highlighted in a color, shape or size other than the stock one, which makes the indicator unique and noticeable without deep interference with the system.

Open the Topics app on your Redmi 9 and search for keywords like "Big Battery," "Clear Status Bar" or "Custom Icons." In search results, look for a lock screen preview and status bar. Many themes offer separate icon packs that can be used even without changing all wallpapers and widgets.

After selecting the right theme, click Download and then Apply. The system can suggest you choose which components you want to activate. Make sure that the items responsible for the system icons and status bar are (marked). If the theme is paid, you can use the free trial period, which is usually 5 minutes, to evaluate the changes.

• 🔍 Search for topics marked "Compatible with Android" 10/11", since Redmi 9 It works on these versions of the OS.
• 🎨 Pay attention to the theme ranking and downloads – popular themes are usually better optimized.
• ⚙️ Some themes require the option “Stirring components” in the settings of the application Topics.

It is important to understand that after applying the theme, the icon can change not only the size, but also the style (for example, become a digital percentage within a circle), this can be even more convenient than just a larger battery, since it shows the exact value of the charge.

Configuring the percentage of charge display

Often the problem is not the physical size of the icon, but the lack of a numerical value that gives a more accurate representation of energy. Turning on the display of percentages inside or next to the battery icon visually "weights up" this element, making it more visible to the user. MIUI has several ways to activate this feature.

The first option is Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Battery. Here you can select the percentage display inside the icon. If this item is missing (depending on the Android version), you can use widgets. On the desktop, pinch with two fingers, select Widgets and find the Battery block.

Adding a widget to the home screen allows you to create a large charge display that will catch your eye every time you unlock the phone.Widgets can come in all sizes, from small squares to large horizontal bars with detailed statistics. This is especially handy for the Redmi 9 model with its large screen.

⚠️ Warning: Widgets consume additional RAM life and may slightly increase battery consumption due to constant updates to the data on the screen.

There is also a hidden setting available through an engineering menu or special switching apps that allows you to change the style of displaying percentages (inside, outside, near), but with standard MIUI tools, it is better to limit the built-in options to avoid instability of the system.

Use of third-party indicator applications

If the system tools are not enough, specialized applications come to the rescue from the Google Play store. Programs like Battery Widget Reborn or AccuBattery allow you to create a fully custom widget or even replace the standard status bar (more permissions are required through the use of a custom widget). ADB, But there are simple regimes).

For users who don't want to mess with complex settings, apps that create floating indicators can be useful, and they display a large percentage of charge over all windows, which can be useful if you use a navigator or watch videos a lot and want to control the battery without folding the applications.

Installing this software is simple: download the app, provide the necessary permissions to display on top of other windows, and select the desired font size. Some applications allow you to adjust the color of the indicator depending on the level of charge: green for full, red for critical.

It is worth remembering that installing too many live widgets can slow down the Redmi 9 processor.

Table of comparison of methods of increasing the indicator

To make it easier for you to choose the right method, we have prepared a comparison table that will help you assess the pros and cons of each method in relation to the Xiaomi Redmi 9 device.

As you can see from the table, the themes are the safest and most effective way to do this, and not affect the global settings of the system. Changing the DPI is a powerful visual effect, but it requires getting used to the new scale of all elements.

Hidden Opportunities and Engineering Codes

For advanced users, you can access hidden settings through the engineering menu. Entering code ##6484## opens up a test mode where you can check the battery, but you can't change the size of the icon there. However, there are codes to activate hidden interface menus.

One of these is the Activity Launcher app, which allows you to find hidden system activities that are not displayed in the normal settings menu, and if you find activity associated with the status bar, you can change the display settings, but that requires caution.

Changing system configuration files (build.prop) without a backup can cause a cyclic bootloop of the device.

In most cases, Redmi 9 is just a combination of changing the theme and setting up DPI. These methods give 95% of the desired result without the risk of "bricking" the smartphone, you should not get into the jungle of system files for a couple of millimeters in the size of the icon.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The optimal balance between visibility and functionality is achieved by a combination of: standard theme + enlarged font scale + battery widget on the home screen.

To sum up, Xiaomi Redmi 9 provides a sufficient arsenal of tools for customization. Start with simple settings in the menu before you move on to installing third-party software. Competent customization of the visual interface will make using the smartphone much more comfortable.