How to change the font on Xiaomi Redmi 7A: 5 proven ways

Why do users want to change the font to Xiaomi 7A?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A with a MIUI shell offers a limited selection of standard fonts, which is not always suitable for owners: someone wants to make the text larger for ease of reading, someone does not like the design of the MiSans system font, and some just want to personalize the device. In this article, we will analyze all the available methods, from built-in tools to install custom solutions.

It's important to understand that the ability to change the font depends on the version of MIUI and the status of the bootloader unlock. On Redmi 7A with factory firmware without root rights, only basic settings are available, but even these are enough for noticeable changes. If you're ready for experiments, let's look at advanced methods.

Method 1: Resize and style through system settings

The easiest and safest method is to use the built-in MIUI options, which do not require super-user rights and is suitable even for beginners.

1. Open the Settings → Screen.
2. Select text size and display.
3. In the font size section, move the slider to increase or decrease the text.
4. Click the Font Style and select one of the options offered (MiSans, Roboto, SF Pro, etc.).

Note that Redmi 7A with MIUI 12 and later has up to 5 preinstalled fonts, and if you don't, you'll have to use third-party apps.

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Before changing the font, take a screenshot of the current screen settings, which will help you quickly get it back if the new style is uncomfortable.

Method 2: Install fonts through MIUI themes

The MIUI shell allows you to download themes that include not only wallpaper and icons, but also custom fonts, a method that is safer than manually tampering with system files, but requires an Internet connection.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
• 🔍 In the search bar, enter "font" or "font".
• 🎨 Select your favorite theme marked "Includes font".
• ⬇️ Click Download and then Apply.

The downside is that not all themes are compatible with Redmi 7A, and some fonts can be shown crooked in individual applications.

Method 3: Using Apps to Change Font (without Roots)

If system options are not enough, you can use third-party utilities. For Xiaomi Redmi 7A, you can:

• 📲 iFont supports more than 1000 fonts, works without root rights to MIUI.
• 📲 FontFix – specializes in correcting the display curve of text in games and instant messengers.
• 📲 ZFont 3 – allows you to install fonts in.ttf format without rebooting.

Action algorithm (for example, iFont):

1. Download and install the app from Google Play.
2. Select a font from the directory or upload your.ttf file.
3. Press Set and confirm installation.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. banking) may block work if they detect a modified system font!

Method 4: Manually modifying font through ADB (for advanced)

If you're ready for technical manipulation, you can replace the system font with the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that requires a computer and basic command line knowledge.

Step-by-step:

1. Enable USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times, then go back to Additional → For Developers).
2. Connect Redmi 7A to your PC and confirm debugging access.
3. Download the archive with the font (the files should be Roboto-Regular.ttf, Roboto-Bold.ttf, etc.).
4. Open the command line and execute: adb push Roboto-Regular.ttf /sdcard/ adb shell su mount -o rw,remount /system cp /sdcard/Roboto-Regular.ttf /system/fonts/ chmod 644 /system/fonts/Roboto-Regular.ttf reboot

On Xiaomi Redmi 7A with MIUI 11 and older, the path to fonts may be different: instead of /system/fonts/ use /system/product/fonts/. If the text is displayed in hieroglyphics after the reboot, you have chosen an incompatible font.

Method 5: Install custom firmware with extended fonts

For complete freedom in the typeface setting, you can install custom firmware like LineageOS or Pixel Experience.

• ✅ Access thousands of fonts through Font Manager.
• ✅ Removes restrictions MIUI system-file.
• ❌ Requires unlocking the bootloader (resets all data!).
• ❌ Can't afford to lose the guarantee.

Instructions for installing Pixel Experience:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool.
2. Install TWRP Recovery for Redmi 7A.
3. Download the firmware from the official website.
4. Through TWRP run the Wipe → Format Data, then go through it. ZIP-file.

⚠️ Attention: On Redmi 7A With a Snapdragon 439 processor, some custom firmware may not support the camera module.

How to return a standard font if something goes wrong

If after the experiments the text became unreadable or the system is unstable, return the factory settings:

For fonts installed through MIUI Topics:

1. Open Topics → Mine. → Fonts.
2. Choose Default or MiSans.
3. Reboot the phone.

For fonts installed through ADB or applications:

1. Connect to your PC and execute: adb shell su mount -o rw,remount /system rm /system/fonts/*CustomFont.ttf reboot
2. If you don’t have access to ADB, reset via Settings → Additional → Restore and Reset.

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Always back up /system/fonts/Roboto-Regular.ttf before manual changes, allowing you to restore the font even without resetting.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing font to Xiaomi 7A