How to turn on or remove battery percentages on Xiaomi: all ways

The display of battery percentages on the Xiaomi screen is one of those little things that can make life easier and annoying with the constant presence on the notification panel. Someone used to see accurate numbers to control energy consumption, and someone enough colored battery icon. Depending on the version of MIUI and device model, the setup process can be different - and this often causes confusion.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to turn on/off percent charge on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, including hidden settings for older versions of firmware, and why the option sometimes disappears after an update and how to return it without resetting.

Now, if you're using MIUI 14 or later, the algorithm is simplified, but for devices with MIUI 12/13 or custom firmware, you may need to do more manipulation. Don't worry, we've covered all the scenarios.

1. Standard method through settings (MIUI 12/13/14)

On most modern Xiaomi smartphones, the percentage display option is hidden in the notification panel personalization menu.

Open Settings → Screen → Status bar. In some versions of the firmware, the path may look like Settings → Display → Additional Settings → Status bar. If you have MIUI 14, look for the Notification Panel section.

Inside the menu, find the "Show battery level" switch (or similar in meaning). Activate it so that the percentages are displayed next to the battery icon. To turn off, just move the slider back.

• 📱 For POCO: The path may be different – try settings → Display. → Status line → Battery style.

If you don’t have a switch on your menu, don’t worry – we’ll look at alternative methods below.

2. Hidden settings through the “Function Lab”

In some Xiaomi firmware, the option of displaying percentages of charge is hidden in the experimental section of the Function Lab, which works on devices with MIUI 11-13, but may not be available on new models.

To get there:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Click 5-7 times in a row on the MIUI version until the notification “You are a developer!” appears.
3. Return to the main Settings menu and find the new section Additional → Functions Lab (or Advanced Settings → Special Features).
4. Turn on the switch "Show battery percentages".

⚠️ Note: On some devices (Redmi) 9A, POCO M3) After activating this option, the percentages may not be displayed correctly - for example, only when charging. ADB (section).

Important: After the firmware update, the Feature Lab settings may reset. Check them after each update.

3. Change the style of the battery icon

On some Xiaomi devices (especially the POCO and Redmi K line), the charge percentages are tied to the display style of the battery icon. If the standard method did not work, try changing the look of the indicator:

Go to Settings → Display → Status bar → Battery style. Here are options:

• 🔋 Icon with percentages inside – the numbers are displayed directly on the icon.
• 📊 Icon + interest near - classic look (numbers to the right of the icon).
• 🔄 Circular icon – interest may not be shown (depending on the model).

If you don't have the right option, your firmware doesn't support this function, so move on to the following methods.

Check the version of MIUI (Settings → About the phone)

Backup of important data

Charge your phone at least 50%

Shut down. VPN (It can block system settings)-->

4.Use of ADB-Teams (for experienced users)

If none of the previous methods worked, you can use the ADB-This method is universal and works on most Xiaomi devices, but requires a connection to a computer.

You'll need:

• 💻 Computer with installed Xiaomi and ADB-tools drivers.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• ⚙️ Initiated Debugging Mode USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 taps → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Next, follow the following steps:

1. Connect the phone to your PC and open the command line (Win + R → enter cmd).
2. Check the connection command: adb devices (the name of your device should appear).
3. Enter the command to include interest: adb shell settings put global battery_percent 1
4. Reboot the phone.

To remove the percentages, use the same command, but with 0 at the end:

adb shell settings put global battery_percent 0

⚠️ Note: On some devices (Xiaomi Mi) 11, Redmi K40) after ADB-In this case, try to perform additionally: adb shell settings put global settings status_bar_show_battery_percent 1

5. Use of third-party applications

If system methods don't work, you can use third-party utilities, for example, the Battery Percent Enabler app (available on Google Play) allows you to turn on the display of interest without ADB.

• 📥 Install the application and give it permission ADB (instruction).
• 🔧 Select the “Show percentages” option and restart the device.
• ⚡ Some applications (e.g, «3C Toolbox) offer additional display style settings.

The downside of this method is that you have to keep the application installed, and on newer versions of MIUI, some utilities may not work due to security constraints.

The alternative is launchers like Nova Launcher or Action Launcher, which allow you to customize the notification bar, but this will change not only the display of the battery, but the entire interface of the system.

6. Why can the percentage charge disappear?

Sometimes users find that the percentage of charge suddenly disappears, and here are the main reasons and solutions:

• 🔄 Update MIUI: After the firmware update, the settings may reset.
• 📱 Reset to factory settings: return all parameters to default.
• 🛠️ Custom firmware: some builds (like LineageOS) may not support this feature.Look for alternative modules for Magisk.
• 🔋 Energy saving mode: on the Redmi Note 10 Pro and similar models in Ultra Battery Saver mode, interest can be hidden.

If the problem occurs after installing the update, try clearing the system cache:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up to enter Recovery.
3. Select Wipe Cache (not to be confused with Wipe Data!).
4. Reset the device.

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On some devices (Xiaomi Mi A2, Mi A3), charge percentages are enabled via Android One settings, not MIUI. Look for the option in Settings → Battery → Settings → Charge Percentage.

7. Features for specific models

Some Xiaomi smartphones have unique nuances when displaying percentages of charge.

For POCO F1, POCO X3, POCO F3:

• The option is hidden in Settings → Battery → Battery settings → Indicator style.
• If the percentages are not shown, try changing the theme to the standard.

For the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Note 9 Pro:

• MIUI 12.5 may need to turn off One-Hand Mode in the screen settings.
• Percentages may not be displayed in games due to performance optimization.

For Xiaomi Mi 11, Mi 12:

• On MIUI 13/14, the option is moved to Settings → Display → Notification Panel → Battery Style.
• When using dark themes, percentages can merge with the background – try changing the font color in the theme settings.

If your model is not mentioned in the list, try generic methods (sections 1-4). 90% of the time, they work independently of the device.

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On devices with AMOLED-In the case of a screen (e.g. Xiaomi 12 Pro), interest display can automatically turn off in dark themes to save energy. To return numbers, turn on the option “Always Show” in the battery settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the percentage of charge on Xiaomi