How to change the battery icon on Xiaomi Redmi 9T: from standard topics to ADB-team

Xiaomi Redmi 9T is one of the most popular budget smartphones, but even its owners sometimes want to personalize the interface. One of the frequent requests is to replace the standard battery icon with a more stylish or informative one. In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to change the charging icon, from simple themes to manually editing system files.

It's important to understand that the methods vary in complexity and risk. ADB-commands require accuracy, and installing third-party applications can affect system stability. We will describe each option in detail so that you can choose the best one.

If you are not sure about your technical skills, start with the easiest way to install themes from the official store. For advanced users, the method with ADB or framework-res.apk editing will be suitable.

Method 1: Using the built-in MIUI themes

The safest and fastest way is to apply a theme from a store, and in MIUI, many themes change not only wallpaper and fonts, but also system icons, including the battery indicator.

1. Open the Themes app (brush icon on your desktop).
2. Go to the Popular or Topics tab.
3. In the search bar, enter the query: battery, charging icon or battery icon.
4. Select your favorite theme and click Apply.

The disadvantage of the method: the choice of icons is limited to what the theme developers offer. If you want a unique icon with a percentage of charge inside the icon, this method will not work – you will have to use ADB or third-party utilities.

Method 2: Change through ADB (for advanced)

The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) method allows you to manually replace the system battery icon, which requires you to enable USB debugging and work with the command line, the advantage is full control over the appearance of the icon, but there are risks: if you fail, you can disrupt the interface.

Here's the step-by-step instruction:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version. Click on MIUI Version 7 times in a row until you become a developer!
2. Enable USB debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect Redmi 9T to your PC and confirm debugging permission.
4. Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive.
5. Open the command prompt (cmd) in the ADB folder and type: adb devices Make sure the device is defined.
6. Use the command to replace the icon (example for round battery with percentages): adb shell settings put global battery_style 1 Available values: 0 — standard; 1 — percentage-round; 2 — numeral; 3 — conceal interest.

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If the icon hasn't changed after the command, restart the phone. In some MIUI firmware, this method doesn't work well, so only editing system files will help.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB Before experimenting, back up your data through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup.

Method 3: Third-party applications (without root)

If ADB seems complicated, you can use apps from Google Play that change the battery icon without root rights.

• 🔹 Battery Icon Changer is a simple preview tool that supports round, square and text formats.
• 🔹 Energy Bar – Adds a color charging bar at the top of the screen (works on top of the standard icon).
• 🔹 Hex Installer – allows you to install modules to modify system elements (requires Magisk for full functionality).

How to install Battery Icon Changer:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and select the icon style (e.g. Circle with Percentage).
3. Click Apply and confirm permissions.
4. Restart your phone if the changes don’t apply.

The downside of these applications is that they run on top of the system and can conflict with the MIUI shell, for example, after updating the firmware, the settings may reset.

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Before installing third-party apps, check out Redmi 9T user reviews – some utilities are optimized for pure Android only and don’t work well on MIUI.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make the choice easier, we have compiled a table with the pros and cons of each method:

For most Redmi users 9T The best solution is to have official topics or ADB-If you want a unique icon, you're going to have to deal with it. framework-res.apk, But it requires root rights and experience.

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ADB-It's a better balance between security and customization, and it doesn't require root, but it gives you more options than standard topics.

What to do if the icon does not change?

Sometimes after all the manipulations, the battery icon stays the same.

• 🔄 Cash Systems: Clear the cache through Settings → Annexes → Application management → Three points. → Clear the cache.
• 🔧 Update MIUI: After the firmware update, the settings may reset.
• 📱 Application Conflict: If you used third-party utilities, remove them and restart your phone.
• 🛠️ Unsupported firmware: On some versions MIUI (for example, MIUI 12.5 Enhanced) ADB-The teams are not running smoothly. Check the relevance of the instructions for your version.

If the problem persists, try resetting the theme settings to standard:

1. Open Topics → Mine. → Current theme.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Reset.
3. Use the subject again.

⚠️ Attention: On Redmi 9T firmware MIUI Globally, some ADB-The only way to block teams is by security policies, and then you can just flash them on the screen. MIUI EU or Xiaomi.eu.

Additional battery settings in MIUI

Besides changing the icon, MIUI has other useful options for controlling the display of charge:

• 📊 Percentage of charge in statusbar: Included in Settings → Screen. → Status bar → Show the percentage of battery charge.
• 🔋 Color of indicator: In some themes, you can change the color of the icon (for example, green when charging, red when charging low).
• ⚡ Charging animation: In themes like Energy Ring, circular animation appears around the icon.

If you’re short on standard options, consider installing a custom launcher (like Nova Launcher or Lawnchair) that allows you to customize the statusbar more flexible than the native MIUI shell.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing the battery icon