How to Change the Font to Xiaomi Redmi 9 NFC: 5 Proven Ways (Including Hidden)

Xiaomi Redmi 9 NFC is one of the most popular budget smartphones with support for contactless payments, but its standard MiSans font is not popular with everyone. Fortunately, MIUI offers several ways to personalize text, from built-in tools to advanced tweaks for power users. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods of changing the font, including little-known features that work even on the latest versions of firmware.

It is important to understand that customization options depend on the MIUI version and regional firmware. For example, in the global version (MIUI Global), some options may be hidden, while in the Chinese version (MIUI China) advanced settings are available. We tested all methods on the Redmi 9 NFC with MIUI 14 (Android 12), but the instructions are also relevant for newer builds.

If you want to not just resize your font, but completely transform the look of your text — from minimalist Roboto to stylized Handwriting — read on. We'll also look at the risks of using third-party fonts and give you safety tips.

1. Standard font settings in MIUI: what can be changed without root

Let's start with the simplest of them all, the built-in MIUI tools that don't require superuser rights or additional apps, and even if you've never set your smartphone deeper than the wallpaper on your lock screen, this is the section for you.

Go to: Settings → Screen → Text Size and Font

There are three main options available:

• 📏 Font size: adjusting the scale of text from Small to Very Large, useful for users with vision problems or those who want to fit more information on the screen.
• 🎨 Font style – a choice of pre-installed fonts Xiaomi (usually) 3-5 Options including MiSans, Roboto and regional fonts).
• 🔍 Bold text – including thickened font display for better readability.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI EU The font style may not be available. This is not a mistake - Xiaomi developers limit customization in unofficial versions.

If your menu doesn’t have a font style change option, try updating your firmware to the latest version or check the region of the device in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version. Chinese firmware (MIUI China) usually offers more options.

2. Installation of custom fonts through MIUI themes

One of the safest ways to change the font is to use a built-in theme store, which requires no root rights and works on all official Xiaomi firmware.

Instructions:

1. Open the Themes app (the icon with a brush on your desktop).
2. Go to the Font tab (may be called Text in some regions).
3. Select your favorite font from the catalog and click Apply.
4. Confirm the change in the window that appears.

Advantages of this method:

• 🔄 The fonts are automatically optimized for MIUI and cause no errors.
• 🆓 Most fonts are free (there are also paid premium options).
• 🔒 Safe – all files are checked by Xiaomi for viruses.

⚠️ Note: After applying a new font through the Themes, some system applications (such as Settings or Phone) may display the text incorrectly.

If the font you want isn't in the directory, you can try downloading it manually through.ttf files.

3. Manual installation of fonts through.ttf files (without root)

For those who want to install any typeface from the Internet (such as Apple’s SF Pro or Montserrat), there is a way to get around the limitations of MIUI without obtaining root rights.

You'll need:

• 📱 A font file in.ttf or.otf format (for example, downloaded from Google Fonts).
• 🛠️ File Manager with access to system folders (e.g. MiXplorer or Solid Explorer).
• 🔧 iFont app (available on Google Play).

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install iFont from the Play Market.
2. Place the font file (.ttf) in the Download folder.
3. Open iFont, select Local → find your font and click on it.
4. Tap it, set it up. → Settings → Apply the font.
5. Select a style (Regular, Bold, etc.) and confirm.
6. Reboot the phone.

Important: Some MIUI 13/14 firmware may lose text in notifications or system menus after manually installing the font. To return a standard font, delete the file via iFont or reset the theme settings.

4. Change font through ADB (for power users)

If you are ready to go into technical details, ADB-This is a command that allows you to change the system font without root, but with some limitations. 9 NFC on MIUI 12-14 and requires a connection to a computer.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 Cable USB Type-C (original or qualitative analogue).
• 🛠️ Utilities. ADB Fastboot (download from the official Android website).
• 📄 A.ttf font file, renamed MiSans-Regular.ttf.

Instructions:

1. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (tap 7 times to activate Developer Mode) → Return to Settings → Additional → Developers → Debugging on USB.
2. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
3. Open the command prompt (CMD or Terminal) and execute: Adb devices Make sure the device is defined.
4. Copy the font to the system folder: adb push MiSans-Regular.ttf /sdcard/ adb shell su mount -o rw,remount /system cp /sdcard/MiSans-Regular.ttf /system/fonts/ chmod 644 /system/fonts/MiSans-Regular.ttf reboot

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB If the screen doesn't turn on after rebooting, try going to Fastboot. + Volume down) and reset via fastboot erase userdata command.

adb pull /system/fonts/ fonts_backup

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5.Use of Magisk and modules for full customization

For those who aren’t afraid to unlock the bootloader and install Magisk, there are almost limitless options for changing fonts, a method that works for Redmi 9 NFC, but takes time and technical skills.

Advantages:

• 🎛️ Full control of system fonts (including emojis).
• 🔄 Ability to install fonts for individual applications.
• 🛡️ Security – Magisk modules do not affect the system partition.

Steps required:

1. Unlock the bootloader through Mi Unlock Tool (the official Xiaomi utility).
2. Install a custom recap (TWRP) and swipe Magisk.
3. Download the FontManager or iFont Magisk module from the Magisk repository.
4. Reboot and select the font through the module menu.

Recommended modules for Magisk:

• 📌 FontManager –.ttf and.otf support, preview.
• 📌 iFont Magisk – Integration with iFont.
• 📌 Emoji Replacer – Replacement of system emojis (for example, the style of iOS or Samsung).

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Using Magisk is the only way to install fonts for individual apps (like WhatsApp or Telegram), however, this voids the warranty and can cause problems with banking apps (due to SafetyNet).

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you change your font to Redmi 9 NFC, you'll see some common errors, and we've compiled some of the most common ones and how to fix them.

Problem 1: After installing the font, the text in the menu is displayed in squares or characters.

Solution: Most likely, the font does not support Cyrillic. Set a multi-byte font (like Noto Sans) or return the standard through Themes.

Problem 2: iFont doesn’t see downloaded fonts.

Decision:

• Check the file extension – it should be.ttf or.otf.
• Move the file to the root folder /sdcard/.
• Restart iFont and give it permission to access the storage.

Problem 3: After rebooting, the font is reset to standard.

Solution: This is because of MIUI protection. Try:

• Install the font through ADB (section 4).
• Use the Magisk module for permanent fixation.
• Turn off automatic updates to themes in Settings → Themes.

Problem 4: Banking apps stopped working after changing the font.

Solution: Some applications (e.g. SberBank Online or Tinkoff) check system integrity. If you used Magisk, turn on the MagiskHide option for those applications. If the font was installed through ADB, return the standard version.

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