How to change the font on Xiaomi Redmi 8: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi Redmi 8 with a MIUI shell offers users the flexibility to customize the interface, including changing the system font. However, not everyone knows that in addition to the standard options in the phone settings, there are alternative methods - from installing additional fonts through theme to manually embedding custom.ttf files for advanced users.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to change the font to Redmi. 8, including formal and informal methods, their pros and cons, as well as nuances that are important to consider before changing system files. MIUI 12/14 security of the device.

Method 1: Standard MIUI settings (without root)

The easiest and safest method is to use built-in shell tools. Xiaomi allows you to choose from several preinstalled fonts without having to get root rights or install additional software.

To change the font through the standard menu:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to the Fonts section in the lower menu.
3. Scroll through the list of available styles and choose your favorite option.
4. Click Apply and confirm the change.

⚠️ Note: After changing the font through the Themes, some system applications (such as Settings or Phone) may display text incorrectly - this is a feature MIUI. In this case, it will help to restart the device.

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Method 2: Install fonts using MIUI Theme Editor

If you don’t like the standard set of fonts in Themes, you can use Xiaomi’s official theme editor, MIUI Theme Editor, which allows you to download custom fonts in.ttf format and apply them to the entire system.

Installation instructions:

1. Download MIUI Theme Editor from the MIUI App Store.
2. Download the font file (.ttf) to your device (e.g., from Google Fonts).
3. Open Theme Editor and select Import Font.
4. Specify the path to the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
5. Apply a new topic through the My Themes section.

🔹 Advantages of the method:

• 🎨 Wide choice of fonts (thousands of options on specialized sites).
• 🔄 The ability to roll back to the standard font in one click.
• 🛡️ Security – does not require root or unlocking the bootloader.

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Before downloading a font, check its license! some fonts (like Helvetica or Futura) are forbidden for free use and may result in a MIUI account being blocked.

Method 3: Using third-party launchers

If you only need to change the font on the home screen and in the app menu, you can do without tampering with system files, and alternative launchers such as Nova Launcher, Action Launcher or Microsoft Launcher, which support customization of fonts, will be suitable for this.

How to set up a font using Nova Launcher:

1. Install Nova Launcher from Google Play.
2. Set it as the default launcher in your phone settings (Settings → Applications → Default → Launcher).
3. Open the Nova settings and go to the Appearance → Font.
4. Choose one of the suggested styles or upload your.ttf file.

⚠️ Note: Third-party launchers only change the font in their interface. System applications (Messages, Contacts) and phone settings will remain unchanged.

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Method 4: Manual font replacement via ADB (for advanced)

This method is suitable for users who do not want root rights, but are ready to work with ADB (Android Debug Bridge), it allows you to replace system fonts without unlocking the bootloader, but requires care.

Step-by-step:

1. Enable USB Debugging in the Developer Settings (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version – Press 7 times, then return to Additional → For Developers).
2. Connect Redmi 8 to your PC and confirm debugging permission.
3. Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive.
4. Place the font file (.ttf) in the folder with ADB and rename it Roboto-Regular.ttf (this is the name of the standard MIUI font).
5. Run at the command line: 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

Important: Not all versions of MIUI support this method due to the limitations of writing to /system. MIUI 14 and later may require rollback to an earlier firmware or use of Magisk.

Method 5: Install custom fonts through Magisk (root)

For the most experienced users who are ready to get root rights, there is a method using Magisk modules. This allows you to install any typefaces, including animated or with support for emoji.

Instructions:

1. Unlock the Redmi 8 bootloader via the Mi Unlock Tool (Xiaomi account binding is mandatory!).
2. Install Magisk (Instructions on XDA Developers)
3. Download the font module in.zip format (for example, with Pling).
4. Install the module via Magisk Manager and restart the device.

🔹 Recommended modules for MIUI:

• 📱 MiFontModule – supports dynamic font change without rebooting.
• 🎯 FontManager – allows you to install fonts from Google Fonts directly.
• 🔤 iFont – more than 10,000 fonts with preview.

⚠️ Note: Magisk Installation Will Revocate Xiaomi Warranty and Could Lead to Update Issues OTA. In addition, some banking applications (such as SberBank Online or Tinkoff) can block work on rooted devices.

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Magisk offers maximum customization freedom, but requires technical skills and removes the official warranty.

How to return the standard font to Redmi 8

If after experiments with fonts the interface became unreadable or system errors occurred, you can return the original settings in several ways:

Method 1: Through MIUI settings

1. Open the Themes → Fonts.
2. Select the default option or MiSans (standard font Xiaomi).
3. Confirm the application and restart the phone.

Method 2: Reset via MIUI Theme Editor

If the font was installed through the theme editor, delete the custom theme in the My Themes → Delete section.

Method 3: Restore through ADB (if the font is manually replaced)

Follow the command:

adb shell


su




mount -o rw,remount /system




rm /system/fonts/Roboto-Regular.ttf




cp /system/fonts/Roboto-Regular.ttf.bak /system/fonts/Roboto-Regular.ttf




chmod 644 /system/fonts/Roboto-Regular.ttf




reboot

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing font to Redmi 8