Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the most popular smartphones of the brand, but its owners often face limited settings LED notification indicator. by default, the device offers only a few color options, and in new versions of MIUI the function may be hidden. This article will help you understand how to unlock all the colors of the indicator, enable blinking for specific applications and even customize shades without root rights.
We tested all the current methods on the Redmi Note 8 Pro with MIUI 12.5-14 firmware (including global and Chinese versions). Importantly, some methods require activation of Developer Mode, but do not risk losing warranty. If you want to highlight your smartphone among others - for example, make the indicator purple for WhatsApp or green for SMS - read on.
Why are there few color indicators on the Redmi Note 8 Pro?
The manufacturer artificially limits the palette of the LED for several reasons:
- 🔹 Energy saving: bright colors (especially white) consume more battery life.
- 🔹 Uniformity MIUI: Xiaomi is committed to unifying the interface on all devices.
- 🔹 Technical limitations: budget models use less advanced RGB-diodes.
- 🔹 Regional settings: Chinese firmware often has more options than global ones.
In practice, the hardware of the Redmi Note 8 Pro supports 16.7 million shades, but only 5-7 base colors are available software. Fortunately, this limitation can be circumvented.
Method 1: Standard MIUI settings (without root)
The easiest method is to use the built-in options of the system, which is suitable for users who do not want to go into technical details.
- Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
- Select the Notification Indicator (in some versions of MIUI, the item is called the LED indicator).
- Activate the slider Show notification indicator.
- Click the indicator color and select one of the available options (usually red, blue, green, orange).
⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 14 for global firmware, this item may not be available. If it's not available, move on to the next method.
Enable Developer Mode (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version, press 7 times)
Check the MIUI version (must be at least 12.0)
Connect your phone to charge (recommended for stability)
Make a backup of settings (Settings) → Additionally. → Backup)-->
Method 2: Hidden Menu of Engineering Settings (##)
For advanced users, there is an engineering menu where you can unlock additional colors, which works on most versions of MIUI, but requires caution.
- Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##6484###
- In the menu that appears, select LED settings (or LED settings).
- Scroll down to Custom LED color and activate it.
- Use sliders to adjust Red, Green, Blue (values from 0 to 255).
- Save the settings with the Apply button.
💡 Useful tip: To get pure white, set all three parameters (R, G, B) to a value of 255. R:255, G:0, B:255.
What to do if the engineering menu does not open?
Method 3: Applications for LED control
If the standard methods don't work, third-party utilities will come to the rescue, and we tested the 3 most reliable applications for the Redmi Note 8 Pro:
| Annex | Need root? | Features | Link (Google Play) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED Blinker | ❌ No. | 16 colors, setting for each application, flashing timer | Download |
| Light Flow | ⚠️ Partially. | Support for custom colors, integration with Tasker | Download |
| NotifyBuddy | ❌ No. | Simple interface, working with MIUI 12+ | Download |
⚠️ Note: Applications without root rights may conflict with system notifications. If the indicator stopped working after installation, clear the Settings cache. → Annexes → Application management → [Title of the programme] → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
Method 4: ADB-commands to unlock all colors
For those who are ready to use a computer, there is a method with ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to unlock all 16.7 million shades without root.
- Install ADB Tools on your PC.
- Enable USB Debugging on your phone (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version, press 7 times; then Settings → Additional → Developers → USB Debugging).
- Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command line: adb shell settings put global notification_light_pulse 1 adb shell settings put global notification_light_color 0xFFFF00FF (where 0xFFFF00FF — hex-code color, in this case purple).
🔧 Decoding hex codes of popular colors:
- 🔴 Red: 0xFFFF0000
- 🔵 Blue: 0xFF0000FF
- 🟢 Green: 0xFF00FF00
- 🟡 Yellow: 0xFFFFFF00
- ⚪ White: 0xFFFFFFFF
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ADB-Commands are reset after update MIUI. To return the settings, repeat the procedure or use the script for automatic application.
Method 5: Change firmware (for power users)
If you need full control of the LED, including animations and multi-channel notifications, consider installing custom firmware. The Redmi Note 8 Pro has a well-established record:
- 📱 Pixel Experience – pure Android with advanced settings LED.
- 📱 LineageOS – stable firmware with open source.
- 📱 Xiaomi.eu – modified MIUI unlocked.
🔴 Warning: Installation of custom firmware:
- 🔸 Cancels the guarantee.
- 🔸 Requires to unlock the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock).
- 🔸 Can lead to a brick (inoperability) device in case of errors.
If you decide to do this, follow the official instructions on the XDA Developers forum for Redmi Note 8 Pro (codename begonia).
Frequent problems and their solutions
Even after successful setup, the indicator may not work correctly.
| Problem. | Reason. | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| The indicator doesn't blink. | Conflict with the energy saving regime | Turn off the settings → Battery → Power saving mode |
| Color resets after rebooting | System resetting of settings | Use it. ADB-flag-bearer --user 0 permanent application |
| The indicator is constantly burning. | Error in the application settings | Reinstall the LED management program or reset its settings |
💡 If the indicator has become dim after the changes, check the brightness settings in the engineering menu (#6484## → LED Optimal value is 100-150 (maximum 255 can reduce the life of the diode).