How to find out the percentage of battery power on Xiaomi: from standard methods to hidden features

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO are known for their energy efficiency, but even with the best batteries, it is important for users to see the exact percentage of charge. Unfortunately, not all models display this information by default — especially in the new versions of MIUI 13/14, where the manufacturer hid the digital indicator for the sake of “minimalistic design.” And some budget devices (for example, Redmi 9A or POCO C31) do not have this feature at all in the standard interface.

In this article, we'll look at all the ways you can check battery percentages, from basic settings to hidden engineering menus, and learn how to return numbers to the lock screen, where to look for data in the dataset. MIUI, And what if the smartphone doesn't show charge at all, and we'll focus on models that don't. AMOLED-screen where the percentage display may conflict with energy saving.

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1. Standard method: MIUI settings

The most obvious method is to enable percentage display through the settings menu.It works on most Xiaomi devices running MIUI 12 and later, but there are nuances for different shell versions.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings app (cog icon on the home screen).
• 🔍 Go to the Screen section (or Display in some firmware).
• 🔢 Find Status Line or Show Battery Percentage.
• 🔄 Select the display option: Inside the icon (recommended for AMOLED) or near the badge.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi 12/13/14 s MIUI 14 This item may not be available, in which case use alternative methods from the following sections.

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If you don't have a percentage option on your menu, it doesn't mean you can't activate it, often the manufacturer hides it for specific regions or models, and then changing the firmware region or using widgets will help.

2. Quick viewing in the notification curtain

Even if the percentages don’t appear in the status bar, they can be seen in the notification bar.This method works on all Xiaomi devices, including the Redmi Note 10, POCO X3 and others.

How to check:

1. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the curtain.
2. If the curtain is not fully opened, make a second swipe down.
3. In the upper right corner next to the battery icon will be the exact percentage.

💡 Useful tip: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi Mi 11) only show interest when the charger is connected.

If there are no percentages in the curtain, this may indicate:

• 🔄 System failure (reboot will help).
• 🛠️ Custom firmware with remote functions.
• 📱 China market model (region change required).

3. Change the firmware region to activate hidden functions

Many MIUI features vary by region, for example, in the Global ROM, the percentage option can be disabled, whereas in the European (EEA) or Indian (India), it is available.

How to change the region:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7-10 times on the MIUI version until you get a message You became a developer!
3. Return to the main settings menu and select Additional → Region.
4. Select India (the most functional option) and restart the device.

⚠️ Note: Changes in the region may lead to:

• 📵 Network loss on some operators (unless the model is certified for the selected region).
• 🔄 Reset some settings (e.g. Google Pay may require re-association of cards).
• 📱 The emergence of unnecessary pre-installed applications (for example, Indian services).

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After changing the region, check for the "Show percentage charge" in the screen settings. If it's not, return the old region and try alternative methods.

4. Widgets and third-party applications

If system settings don’t work, widgets and third-party utilities will come to the rescue, not only showing the percentage of charge, but also providing additional information about the battery (temperature, voltage, charging cycles).

Best solutions:

🔹 How to add a widget:

1. Press and hold the empty space on the main screen.
2. Select Widgets from the bottom menu.
3. Find the app widget (like AccuBattery) and drag it to the screen.

Important: Apps like MIUI Battery % Enabler require permissions to modify system files; on Xiaomi with MIUI 14, they may not work without unlocking the bootloader.

5. Engineering menus and hidden codes

For advanced users, there is a way to check the charge through the engineering menu, which is suitable for all Xiaomi models, but requires caution - wrong actions can disrupt the device.

Instructions:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Enter the code ##4636##
3. In the menu that opens, select Battery Information.
4. Look at the charge level (value in percentage).

⚠️ Note: Do not change other options (e.g. Network Type or Band Mode) in the engineering menu – this can cause network loss or device overheating.

Alternative codes for Xiaomi:

• 📞 ##6484## — Battery test (works on Redmi) 9/Note 9).
• 📱 ##64663## - information about the battery module (for the POCO F3, Xiaomi 11T).

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If the engineering menu doesn’t open, try entering the code through the Google Phone app (install it from the Play Market).

6. Verification through ADB (for power users)

If none of these methods work, then there is ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires a computer and basic command line knowledge, but it gives you 100% results.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on USB debugging in the developer settings (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – tap 7 times).
2. Connect your smartphone to your PC and confirm the debugging resolution.
3. Open the Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux).
4. Enter the command: adb shell dumpsy battery
5. Find the line level: X, where X is the percentage of charge.

📌 Example of inference:

Current Battery Service state:




AC powered: false




USB powered: true




Wireless powered: false




Max charging current: 1500000




Max charging voltage: 5000000




Charge counter: 2568000


  level: 87


scale: 100




health: 2 (Good)




...

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB On Xiaomi with a blocked bootloader, you can reset data with incorrect commands!

7. Hardware methods (if the smartphone is not turned on)

If the device is discharged to zero or does not respond to the power button, you can check the battery power without turning on.

• 🔌 Charger with Quick Charge support (the original 18-33 watt unit is suitable for Xiaomi).
• 🔋 External power bank with display (shows input current).
• 🛠️ Multimeter (for advanced users).

🔹 The method of power bank:

1. Connect your smartphone to a power bank with a display.
2. If the power bank screen displays INPUT: 0.1–0.5A, the battery charge is close to 0%.
3. At INPUT: 1.0A and higher, the charge is 10-50%.
4. If the power bank shows FULL or CHARGING STOP — battery charged at 80-100%.

🔹 Multimeter method (for experienced only!):

1. Take down your smartphone (the risk of loss of warranty!).
2. Connect the multimeter probes to the battery contacts (+ and -).
3. Compare the readings with the table: Voltage (V) Charge percentage 3.5–3.70–10% 3.7–3.8510–50% 3.85–4.150–80% 4.1–4.280–100%

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If the smartphone does not respond to charging for more than a day, do not try to disassemble it yourself - contact the service center.

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