Xiaomi smartphone owners often face the need to personalize the look and feel of the interface to improve readability, especially for the Redmi Note 8, which, despite its high resolution, has standard dimensions where small elements can be invisible. Increasing the battery icon is not just a matter of aesthetics, but a way to quickly assess the state of the battery with one glance, without looking at the details.
The standard MIUI shell installed on the device provides flexible tools to change the appearance of the status bar, but they are not always obvious to the average user. In this article, we will examine all available methods, from standard system settings to the use of third-party utilities that allow you to make the energy indicator larger and more visible. You will learn how to activate the display of interest inside the icon and what hidden functions can help in visualization.
It’s important to understand that resizing system icons can affect the overall look of the interface, so it’s worth exploring all the options available before making changes. We’ll look at safe modifications that don’t require superuser rights or complex flashing of the device, which will allow you to customize the visual style of the smartphone without risking disrupting its stable operation.
Charge display settings in MIUI
The first step to increasing the visibility of the energy indicator is to use the built-in capabilities of the operating system. The MIUI shell allows you to change the format of the display of charge, which makes it visually more informative, although the physical size of the icon in standard mode is difficult to change. To access these settings, you need to go to the Settings menu, then select the Notifications section and the status bar (in some versions of the Status String).
Here you'll find a switch that shows battery percentages, and activating this feature changes the look of the icon: numbers appear inside or next to the icon, which attracts more attention. Depending on the Android and MIUI versions on your Redmi Note 8, different display styles are available: just an icon, interest near or percentages inside the icon.
⚠️ Note: In some global versions of the firmware MIUI The option to change the style of the battery icon may be hidden or missing, depending on the region for which the device is released and the localization policy.
If the standard settings don't meet your size requirements, you can use the power saving mode, which often changes the color scheme and style of the indicators to more contrasting ones. Go to the Battery section and select Power Saving Mode. By turning it on, you will notice that the icon can become brighter or change shape, which also contributes to better visibility.
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Use a dark theme in combination with bright battery percentages – this creates maximum contrast and makes the icon more visible on the AMOLED or IPS screen.
Using design themes to change icons
The most effective way to change the size and style of the battery icon without deep interference is to use the Themes app preinstalled on all Xiaomi smartphones.Theme store offers thousands of design options where authors modify the system icons, making them larger, brighter or completely changing their design.
To find the right design, open the Themes app and search for queries like "Big Battery," "Large Icons" or "Bold Status Bar." Once you download and apply the theme, you'll immediately see changes in the status bar. Many themes allow you to use only lock or icon elements without changing wallpaper and fonts, which is convenient for spot customization.
- 🎨 Customization: Themes allow you to completely replace the graphical file icon on a larger analogue.
- 📥 Security: Installing themes through an official store does not violate warranty and is system-safe.
- 🔄 Flexibility: You can roll back changes at any time by returning the standard style MIUI.
When choosing a theme, pay attention to the rating and downloads, as poor-quality modifications may not display correctly on the screen resolution of the Redmi Note 8. It is also worth checking whether the theme supports your particular version of Android to avoid errors in the interface.
Customization through the engineering menu and hidden functions
For more advanced users who want to access hidden interface settings, there is an option to use an engineering menu or special codes, but be careful: changing the parameters in the engineering menu can lead to unstable operation of the system if you are not sure about your actions.
One way to zoom in on the interface elements, including the status bar, is available through the developer menu. To activate it, go to Settings → About Phone and quickly click on the MIUI build number seven times. Once you have the message "You've become a developer," go back to the main settings menu, select Additional → For Developers.
adb shell wm density 400In the developer menu, find a small Width or zoom item, and reducing that value will visually enlarge all the elements on the screen, including the battery icon, but it will affect the entire interface by making it less roomy.
⚠️ Attention: Change in pixel density (DPI) through the developer settings can cause interface elements to shift in applications that are not adapted to such changes.
An alternative to manual settings is to use applications to activate hidden MIUI features, such as MIUI Hidden Settings. These provide a graphical interface to access experimental features, which may include status bar settings.
The risks of the engineering menu
Application of widgets and third-party indicators
If you don't get the size you want, you can use desktop widgets to help you, and this is probably the easiest way to make the charge indicator huge and visible, and you can put a battery widget on the home screen or lock screen that will take up a lot of space.
MIUI already has built-in battery widgets. To add them, make a long tap from the empty desktop, select Widgets, and find the Battery section, and you can find options from simple digital indicators to high-interest graphics.
In addition, in the Google Play store or GetApps, you can find specialized applications such as Battery Widget Reborn or Power Battery.
- 📊 Graphs: Displaying the history of the discharge in the form of a large graph.
- 🔋 Styles: The ability to choose the color and shape of the indicator.
- 📢 Notifications: Voice voice voiced charge level.
Using third-party widgets requires permission to work in the background. Be sure to add the selected application to the battery exception list (Settings → Battery → Battery Consumption) so that the system does not close the widget to save energy.
☑️ Setting up the battery widget
Comparison of methods of increasing the indicator
To make it easier for you to choose the right method, we have prepared a comparison table of methods, each of which has its advantages and disadvantages depending on your goals: whether you want to just see the numbers or are willing to change the entire interface for the sake of a large icon.
| Method | Difficulty | Impact on the system | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing arrangements | Low. | Absent. | Average (numbers only) |
| Design topics | Low. | Minimum | High (visual magnification) |
| Desktop widgets | Low. | Battery consumption | Maximum (large size) |
| Developer settings | Tall. | Changes in the scope of UI | Medium (increases everything) |
As you can see from the table, setting the themes is the middle ground between security and results. Widgets give you the maximum size, but take up space on the screen. Methods with changing system parameters are suitable only for advanced users.
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The best solution for most Redmi Note 8 users is a combination of built-in charge percentages and dark theme, which provides better readability without installing excess software.
Optimizing battery life on the Redmi Note 8
The increase in the battery icon is often dictated by the desire to control the charge more often, which indicates the importance of energy saving for the owner of the Redmi Note 8. The device is equipped with a battery capacity of 4000 mAh, which is an average. To think less about recharging, it is worth optimizing the work of background processes.
In the Battery section, you can see a list of the apps that consume the most power. Limiting background activity for social networks and messengers that you rarely use will significantly extend battery life, and it is also recommended to turn off constant network search if you are in a poor coverage area.
Another important aspect is battery calibration: If the charge indicator is not behaving correctly (for example, drops sharply from 20% to 5%), a calibration procedure may be required, which requires completely discharging the phone before turning off, then charging it to 100% when it is off without interrupting the process.
⚠️ Warning: Do not leave a fully discharged smartphone for a long time without charging. Deep discharge of lithium polymer batteries can cause them to be permanently damaged and inability to charge later.
Regular system updates also bring improvements to the algorithms of working with energy. Xiaomi periodically releases patches that optimize the resource consumption of the Snapdragon 665 processor installed in this model. MIUI.