How to change the percentage of charge display on Xiaomi

Modern Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones offer users the flexibility to personalize the interface, including the appearance of the battery indicator. Many device owners, especially after upgrading to a new version of MIUI or HyperOS, face the need to adjust the display of the remaining charge. This may be due to the desire to see accurate numbers instead of an abstract icon or the need to change the style of the icon to improve readability on a locked screen.

Standard system settings often hide advanced visualization options that require activation through special menus or third-party utilities. Charge percentages are not just a decorative element, but an important tool for controlling device autonomy, allowing you to accurately plan the time of use of the gadget. In this article, we will discuss all the available ways to change the appearance of the battery, from basic settings to advanced methods for advanced users.

Note that the interface may vary depending on the version of the Android operating system and the MIUI shell. If you do not find the option in the specified place, try searching for the settings or refer to the FAQ section at the end of the material.

Basic Indicator Configuration in MIUI and HyperOS

To start with, the simplest and most common method available on most current Xiaomi models is the standard interface that allows you to switch between displaying only icons, icons with percentages inside or next to them. To access these settings, you need to go to the Settings → Battery menu, which contains basic battery status information and energy consumption schedule.

At the top of the screen, next to the battery image, there's usually a mode switch button or a drop-down menu, and if you click on it, you'll see the options: Hide, Inside the Battery, and Right of the Battery. The "Right" option is the most popular, because the numbers are not overlaid by the graphical content of the icon and are better read on a light background.

However, newer versions of the HyperOS shell may have changed the logic. Visual controls are now often moved to the personalization section. If the battery menu doesn't have the right switches, try Settings → The screen is always on and locking. This is where the style settings of the watches and the indicators displayed on the locked screen are hidden.

⚠️ Note: On some models with AMOLED-The settings of the battery indicator on the locked screen can be independent of the settings in the desktop.

If you use a dense layout of icons on your desktop, make sure that the new numbers do not override important notifications. The system usually automatically adjusts indentations, but visual check will not be unnecessary.

Use of themes and the Mi Themes store

If standard display options aren't enough, Mi Themes Themes is a powerful tool that allows you to completely change the look of the system, including the design of the status bar. Thousands of authors create themes where the percentage of charge is in the form of animation, non-standard font or even mini-games.

To find the right design, open the Themes app and search for a query like “battery percent” or “digits.” In search results, look for screenshots of the lock screen and notification bar. Many topics only change the wallpaper, so it’s important to preview the style of the system.

• 🎨 Open the “Themes” app and go to the “Profile” tab».
• 🔍 Search for the keywords “Battery”, “Status Bar”, “Percent».
• 📥 Download your favorite theme and apply it by selecting the System component».
• ⚙️ If the theme only changes the wallpaper, try applying the lock style separately.

Once you apply the theme, the changes take effect instantly, and if you don't like the new design, you can always go back to standard design through the profile menu in the same app. Some themes require a premium account or a paid subscription, but there are also plenty of free options with quality detail.

It's worth noting that installing third-party themes can sometimes lead to minor interface bugs, such as improper display of colors in the settings menu. This is normal for deeply customized shells. To avoid conflicts, download themes that are highly rated and have a lot of downloads.

Advanced settings through the engineering menu

For advanced users who don't like the standard features, there's access to hidden features, and the Engineering menu allows you to test various components of the phone, including the display and battery, and although there's no direct replacement of the font percentage, you can calibrate or reset the statistics, which sometimes returns the missing icons.

To get into the testing menu, open the Phone app and dial ##6484##. This will open the CIT interface, where you can check the sensor, vibrations and other modules. Be careful: changing unknown parameters can lead to unstable operation of the device.

##6484## – Xiaomi’s engineering menu login code

In some cases, if after updating the firmware lost percentages of charge, helps reset battery statistics through this menu or through the ADB-However, for a typical change of style, this method is rarely used, and its main purpose is to diagnose hardware problems when the indicator shows incorrect data or the phone is quickly discharged.

⚠️ Warning: Do not change the settings in the engineering menu unless you are sure of their purpose.This may lead to a software failure or the need to flash the device.

Third-party customization applications

When system tools are scarce, users turn to third-party software from Google Play. Apps like Battery Widget Reborn, AccuBattery or specialized widgets allow you to display percentages of charge anywhere on the screen, they can display information in the form of large widgets, floating windows, or even change the status bar (root or ADB is required).

One of the most effective ways is to use apps to create your own control panels, such as KWGT Kustom Widget Maker. This tool lets you draw a battery indicator of any size, shape and color by adding it to your desktop or lock screen. You can make the percentages huge, transparent or animated.

• 📲 Install the app KWGT Kustom Widget Maker from Play Store.
• 🖌️ Choose an empty space on your desktop and add a widget. KWGT.
• 🔋 In the widget library, find the Battery section and select a style.
• 🎨 Set up font size, color and position of numbers.

The use of widgets has its own peculiarities: they consume additional battery power, because the system has to constantly update their contents, and widgets can not display correctly on screens with cutouts or dynamic islets, if you do not adjust the indentations.

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Use update widgets no more than once per minute to minimize battery consumption when customizing the interface.

For users who want to change the status bar without widgets, there are launcher apps or modules that require superuser rights, but on modern versions of Android, this is becoming more difficult due to security limitations.

Solving problems with charge display

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the percentage of charge disappears on its own or is displayed incorrectly (for example, show 1% when fully charged), this can be due to a software failure, conflict of theses or an error in the system process SystemUI.

The first step in diagnosing is simply to reboot the device. If that doesn't work, try resetting the display settings. To do that, go to Settings → Apps → All Apps, search the System Interface (or System UI) list and click Clear Cache. Don't confuse it with the Clear All button, which will reset the launcher settings.

If the problem persists after the cache is reset, check if the power saving mode is on. In some use cases, the saving mode can simplify the interface by removing unnecessary indicators to reduce the load on the processor. Turn it off and check if the numbers are back in place.

In rare cases, re-activating the function helps. Try to switch the display style to Hide, reboot the phone, and then turn on the percentage display again. This action restarts the corresponding system plugin.

Features of the screens Always on Display

Special attention should be paid to the setting of the display of charge on the off screen (AOD). On Xiaomi AMOLED-matrixes, this feature looks spectacular, but requires the right settings. In the section Settings → The screen is always on and lock → The screen Always On you can choose a style.

Some styles show percentages only when you touch the screen, others show percentages all the time. If you want the numbers to be visible always, make sure you choose the appropriate watch style. In custom styles, you can often adjust the position of the battery indicator relative to the watch through the theme store.

Constant AOD increases battery consumption by about 1-3% per hour depending on the brightness and complexity of the animation. If you are critical to autonomy, adjust the schedule of the function, for example, from 8:00 to 23:00, so that the screen does not burn at night.

It’s also worth noting that new HyperOS devices have a feature called “Smart Always On,” which uses a front-facing camera to detect your gaze, and the screen only lights up when you’re looking at your phone, which saves you charge but can create the illusion of a broken indicator.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Changing the appearance of the percentage charge is a safe procedure that does not require root rights and is easily reversible through a theme reset or system settings.