How to change the font on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: all the ways from standard to hidden

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is still one of the most popular smartphones of the brand, but its owners often face a typical problem: standard MIUI font seems too small, inaudible or just dislike visually. Fortunately, the system offers several ways to change it – from built-in tools to hidden features for advanced users.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of changing the font to Redmi Note 7, including official settings, installing themes from the Mi Theme Store, using the font. ADB-commands and even manually replacing font files through TWRP. We will pay special attention to the nuances for different versions. MIUI (10 to 14) and the potential risks of working with system files.

If you want to not only increase the size of the text, but also completely transform its style – for example, put a font with serifs for comfortable reading or monowidth for code – here you will find detailed instructions with step-by-step screenshots and warnings about possible errors.

1. Standard MIUI settings: changing the size and style of the font

To start with, the simplest of them are the built-in MIUI tools that allow you to resize your font and include bold text without installing additional apps, which are available on all versions of the Redmi Note 7 firmware (codename lavender).

To open the font settings menu:

1. Go to Settings. → Screen.
2. Select Text Size and Display (in some versions of MIUI, it may be called Font Size).
3. Move the font size slider to the right or left to enlarge or shrink the text.
4. Activate the Fat Switch if you want to make the text more contrasting.

Note: The change in font size will affect all system applications (calls, messages, settings), but will not affect most third-party programs (such as Telegram or Chrome), as they use their own display options.

⚠️ Attention: On versions MIUI 12.5+ When bold is activated, you may see artifacts in some menus (e.g., overlaying text on icons) that are firmware bugs that can only be fixed by rolling back to an earlier version or changing the subject line.

2. Install fonts through Mi Theme Store

The official Mi Theme Store offers hundreds of free and paid themes, many of which include unique fonts.This method is secure, does not require root rights and is suitable for users who want to quickly change the appearance of the system.

Installation instructions:

• 📱 Open the Themes app (icon with brush on desktop).
• 🔍 In the search bar, enter the query font or font (in English, the more).
• 🎨 Choose your favorite theme marked Includes Font (includes font) Popular options: MiSans, Roboto, SF Pro.
• 📥 Click Download, then Apply. The system will automatically replace the font in all supported applications.

Advantages of this method:

• ✅ Does not require technical skills.
• ✅ Fonts tested by Xiaomi for compatibility.
• ✅ You can return the standard font in one click.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Limited choice of free fonts.
• ❌ Not all themes are correctly displayed on the Redmi Note 7 due to hardware limitations.

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If the font hasn't changed after applying the theme, restart your smartphone. Sometimes the system only applies the changes after the reboot.

3. Using ADB to change font (no root)

For users who lacked options from the Mi Theme Store, there is a more flexible method, installing fonts via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which does not require superuser rights, but requires a computer and minimal command line knowledge.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on PC.
2. Turn on USB Debugging on your smartphone: go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times to activate Developer Mode), then go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers and enable debugging.
3. Connect the Redmi Note 7 to your computer and confirm your trust in the device.
4. Download the archive with a font in.ttf format (for example, from the Google Fonts site) and rename it to custom_font.ttf.
5. Place the file in a folder with ADB and execute the commands: adb push custom_font.ttf /sdcard/ adb shell su -c "mount -o rw,remount /system" su -c "cp /sdcard/custom_font.ttf /system/fonts/" su -c "chmod 644 /system/fonts/custom_font.ttf" su -c "mount -o ro,remount /system" reboot

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB This can cause data loss or a cyclical restart of the device. Create a backup before starting via Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

Once you reboot, the new font will be applied to the entire system, and if you don't like the result, repeat the procedure with another.ttf file, or return the standard font by deleting it. custom_font.ttf folder /system/fonts/.

4. Manual font replacement via TWRP (for advanced)

This method is only suitable for users with an unlocked bootloader and a custom TWRP recap installed. It allows you to completely replace system fonts, including those used in boot animation and recovery.

What you'll need:

• 🔓 Unlocked loader (instructions: miui.com/unlock).
• 📱 Established TWRP Recovery (version for lavender).
• 💾 Backup copy of section /system (necessarily!).
• 📁 Archive of.ttf fonts renamed according to the original files (e.g. Roboto-Regular.ttf).

Replacement process:

1. Download original fonts from the firmware of your Redmi Note 7 (can be extracted from the file miui_LAVENDER...zip file-archer).
2. Replace files in the archive with yours (saving names and extensions).
3. Reboot to TWRP (hold Power + Volume up).
4. Mount /system and copy the modified fonts to /system/fonts/.
5. Set the correct rights: chmod 644 for each file.
6. Reset the device.

This method offers maximum freedom but also maximum risks, for example, incorrect access rights to font files can lead to the collapse of the graphical interface, and incompatible fonts can lead to artifacts in rendering text.

5. Third-party applications for font modification

If previous methods seem too complicated, you can use specialized applications from Google Play, which offer a user-friendly interface for installing fonts, but often require additional permissions or display ads.

Top.-3 apps for Redmi Note 7:

1. iFont – Supports more 4000 In the fonts, there's a built-in viewer. ADB (Command: adb shell pm grant com.kapp.ifont android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS).
2. FontFix is a specialty in fixing font problems after MIUI updates. The free version is limited to 5 fonts.
3. ZFont 3 allows you to install fonts without ADB, but requires root rights. It has a built-in editor for setting up kerning.

Warning: Apps from Google Play may contain malicious code, especially if they request superuser rights. Check reviews and ratings before installing, and use an antivirus (such as Dr.Web Light).

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Font change applications often conflict with MIUI updates. After a firmware update, the font may reset to the standard, and the application itself may stop working.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you change fonts to Redmi Note 7, users experience common errors, and here are the most common ones and how to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 📵 Does the antivirus (e.g., Avast) block changes to system files.
• 🔄 Does the installed font conflict with the current theme of design.
• 📡 Are system updates disabled (sometimes they reset font settings).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions