How to change the battery icon on Xiaomi Redmi: 5 ways with instructions

The Xiaomi Redmi battery icon is one of those little things that catch your eye every day. The standard status bar icon may get bored or just don't fit into your chosen theme. Fortunately, the manufacturer and the development community offer several ways to change it, from simple customization in MIUI to deep customization through ADB.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current methods, from official (no warranty risk) to advanced (power users), learn how to change the style of displaying percent, install an animated icon or even replace it with custom through third-party apps, and what pitfalls can be found on the Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10 and other popular models.

Importantly, not all of these are universal, for example, on devices with MIUI 14 and later, some of the tricks have stopped working because of the tightening of security policies, and we'll highlight these cases separately.

1. Official method: change through MIUI settings

The safest and easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI capabilities.It does not require superuser rights (root) and is suitable for most Xiaomi Redmi models, including the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and Redmi 11 Prime.

Here's how to do it:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Screen. → Status line.
• 🔄 Find the item "Battery indicator style" (on some firmware it may be called "Battery icon type").
• 🎨 Select one of the options offered: Icon with percentages (for example, "95%") Icon without interest (only graphic indicator) Round / rectangular icon (depending on version) MIUI)

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global for the European region) option can be hidden, in which case it will help to change the region of the system to India or China through Settings. → Additionally. → Region.

2. Use of MIUI themes for customization

If you don't have enough built-in options, you can install a custom theme from the official Theme Store. Many themes change not only the wallpaper and app icons, but also the style of the battery indicator, which works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12 and newer.

Instructions:

1. Download and install the Topic app (if it is not default).
2. In the search, enter the queries: 🔋 "Battery icon" 🎨 "Status bar theme" 🖼️ "Minimal battery"

Choose a theme you like and apply it. The battery icon will change automatically.

💡 Useful tip: Check reviews before installing a theme – some may conflict with system fonts or change other interface elements (e.g. Quick Settings).

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If the battery icon has not changed after applying the theme, restart the device or clear the theme app cache in the settings.

⚠️ Attention: Redmi with MIUI For Russia (e.g. Redmi 10 2022), some topics may be blocked due to regional restrictions, in which case a change of region to India will help (see section 1).

3. Change icons via ADB (for advanced)

If you want complete customization freedom — for example, replacing a standard icon with your.png image — you’ll need to use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a technique that works on all Xiaomi Redmis, but requires a PC connection and basic command line knowledge.

Step-by-step:

1. Enable Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About the phone. 7 times press "Version" MIUI". Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers and activate the "Debugging by" USB".

adb shell settings put global status_bar_battery_style 1 # Icon with interest


adb shell settings put global status_bar_battery_style 2 # Icon only




adb shell settings put global status_bar_battery_style 3 # Round icon

adb shell settings delete global status_bar_battery_style

Install ADB-PC drivers|Enable debugging on USB phone-on|Download the platform ADB (for example, Minimal ADB)|Make a backup copy of the data-->

🔧 Technical Note: On Redmi with MIUI 13+ Some commands may not work due to SELinux limitations, in which case you will need to temporarily disable the protection (not recommended for beginners!).

Third-party applications: risks and opportunities

There are apps on Google Play that promise to change the battery icon without root, such as Battery Icon Changer or Status Bar Custom, but they carry risks:

• 🚫 Violation of policy MIUI: Xiaomi may block such applications through updates.
• 🛡️ Security: Some ask for permissions to access notifications, which is dangerous.
• 🔄 Instability: After rebooting, changes can reset.

If you do decide, follow the rules:

1. Check the rating of the application (should be ≥4.0).
2. Read the reviews for bugs on your Redmi model.
3. Do not provide access to Special Opportunities or Notices unless absolutely necessary.

5 Rooting and complete replacement of icons

To maximize customization, such as replacing a standard battery icon with your own (in.png format) you will need root rights, which is only suitable for advanced users, because:

• 🔓 Cancels the guarantee.
• 🛠️ May cause a "brick" (inoperability) of the device.
• 🔄 Requires unlocking the bootloader (bootloader).

If you are prepared for risk, follow the instructions:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi website (requires a Mi Account and wait 7-15 days).
2. Install a custom recavator (TWRP) for your Redmi model.
3. Please use Magisk to obtain root rights.
4. Use a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer) to replace icon files in /system/ui.

⚠️ Note: On Redmi Note 12 and later, unlocking the bootloader can lead to Widevine blocking L1 (Downgrading streaming quality at Netflix, Disney+ etc.).

Frequent problems and their solutions

When changing the battery icon, Xiaomi Redmi users often face the following problems:

🔍 Advice for Redmi Note 10 Pro: If you change the icon through ADB it is displayed incorrectly (for example, interest is superimposed on the icon), try to change the DPI screen settings in the developer settings at 440 or 480.

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Before any manipulation of system files, back up via Settings → System → Backup. This will help restore data when a crash occurs.

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