How to increase the font thickness of the watch on Xiaomi: from standard settings to hidden chips MIUI

Have you noticed that the clock numbers on your lock screen or desktop look too thin? Or want to make them more expressive for better readability? In this article, we'll look at all the ways you can go from the official settings to the official settings. MIUI up to hidden tricks using themes and third-party apps.

The problem of thin watches is relevant for many models: from the budget Redmi Note 12 before the flagship Xiaomi 14 Pro. The reasons can range from standard theme design to bugs after an update. It's important to understand that not all methods are universal: some only work on certain versions. MIUI (12-14) or require an unlocked boot loader.

Before you start making changes, check the current shell version in Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI. This will help avoid errors in the choice of method. also note that on some devices (for example, on the Internet, POCO F5) The widget settings may differ from standard Xiaomi.

1. Standard settings MIUI: Changing the style of watches without third-party tools

So, let's start with the simplest one, the built-in shell options. MIUI 13/14 And the developers added the ability to customize the watch directly to the lock screen settings:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select the watch style option (on some devices it may be called the watch format).
3. Scroll through the available options – some have a bolder default font (e.g., Digital Watch 3 or Analog Frame style).
4. Click on your favorite option and confirm the choice.

If you're in your version MIUI There is no separate item "Style of Watches", try an alternative way:

• 🔧 Hold your finger on the empty space on the lock screen. → The Settings button will appear.
• 🎨 Choose Change the style of the watch (if the option is available).
• 🔄 Scroll left/right - sometimes fat watches lurk among animation styles.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with POCO Launcher (e.g, POCO X5 Pro) the path to settings may be different. Try settings → Display. → Lock screen → Additionally.

Unfortunately, in standard settings, you can't directly adjust the font thickness, just choose from predefined styles. If neither of these options suits you, then move on to the following methods.

2.Use of the topics MIUI: Hidden bold fonts in official collections

One of the little-known ways is to install themes from the official store. MIUI Themes: Many themes change not only wallpaper and icons, but also the style of displaying time:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to the Lock Screen or Fonts section.
3. In the search bar, enter the requests: 🔍 "Bold Clock (English query gives more results) 🔍 "fatty watches" or "fat numbers" 🔍 "digital bold" (for digital styles)

View previews of themes – look for options with clear, contrasting hours.

Set up your favorite topic and apply it.

Some tried-and-tested topics with fatty watches:

Important: After installing a theme, some interface elements (such as fonts in the menu) may also change. If you don't like the side effects, return the standard theme to the settings.

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Before installing the theme, take a screenshot of the current lock screen so you can quickly return to the previous look if the new theme does not fit.

3. Third-party launchers: full customization of the clock on the desktop

If you don't like the clock on the lock screen, and the problem is with the widget on the desktop, alternative launchers will be the solution. They allow you to install custom widgets with adjustable font thickness.

The best launchers for Xiaomi with support for customization of watches:

• 📱 Nova Launcher – supports widgets KWGT and UCCW customizable.
• 🎨 Action Launcher – has built-in watch styles with thickness adjustment.
• 🔧 Lawnchair – lightweight launcher with support for adaptive icons and widgets.
• 🖼️ Microsoft Launcher – offers several watch styles, including bold options.

Instructions for Nova Launcher + KWGT (most flexible):

1. Install Nova Launcher and KWGT.
2. Open up. KWGT and select any free watch widget (e.g. Minimal Clock").
3. Press the widget. → Edit → Find the Font Weight or Text Bold option.
4. Set the Bold or Extra Bold value (depending on the widget).
5. Save the changes and add a widget to your desktop via Nova Launcher.

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi devices (especially HyperOS) third-party launchers may conflict with system gestures.

4. Editing system files: for advanced users

If you're willing to take drastic measures and have an unlocked bootloader, you can manually change the system files that display the watch, which is only suitable for power users!

You'll need:

• 🔓 Unlocked bootloader (instructions for your model, look at the official Xiaomi website).
• 💻 ADB-access.
• 📂 System file editor (e.g., MiXplorer with root access enabled).
• 🔄 Backup of the system (required!).

Steps for editing:

1. Download and install MiXplorer.
2. Open the application, provide root access.
3. Cross the path: /system/media/theme/default/fonts/ or (for new versions) MIUI): /system/fonts/
4. Find the files responsible for the clock fonts (usually Roboto-Bold.ttf or MiSans-Bold.otf).
5. Copy them to a safe place (backup!).
6. Replace files with larger, more thick versions (you can download from sites like Google Fonts).
7. Reset the device.

Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to bootloop ( looped boot).If the phone doesn't turn on after the changes, try returning the original files via fastboot.

Make a backup copy of the data|Check for root rights|Download the original fonts for rollback|Prepare alternative fonts|Ensure the battery is stable (minimum 50%)-->

5. Applications for customization: KWGT, UCCW others

If you're too risky to edit system files, but you don't like standard settings, use customization apps that allow you to create unique watches with any typeface and thickness.

Top.-3 fatty-watch:

Example of setting up a fatty clock in KWGT:

1. Install. KWGT and any launcher (e.g. Nova).
2. Download a free watch preset (e.g., "Bold Digital Clock" from the Explore section in the Explore section of the watch). KWGT).
3. Add the widget to the desktop.
4. Press the widget. → Edit → Find the block with time (usually) $df(HH)$:$df(mm)$).
5. In the text settings, set: 🔤 Font Family: Roboto Bold or Misans Bold 📏 Text Size: 40-60 (screenwise) 🎨 Shadow: Add Shadow for Better Readability

Save the changes.

You can use the Lock Screen Customizer app for the lock screen (root or required). ADB-It allows you to replace the system clock with custom clocks.

6.Back-ways: how to visually increase the thickness of the clock

If none of the above methods are suitable, you can go for small tricks that will visually make the watch more noticeable:

• 🖌️ Add the scoring: In the theme settings (Settings) → Display. → Topics → Additionally, enable the "Framework" option (if available) to create a circuit around the numbers, making them visually thicker.
• 🌈 Use contrasting colors: Choose a theme with a dark background and a light (white/yellow) clock or vice versa. Contrast increases perceived thickness".
• 🔍 Increase the font size: In Settings → Display. → Size the text set the value to 1-2 The clock numbers will also increase.
• 📱 Turn off transparency: In Settings → Lock screen → Effects Turn off background transparency – it will make the clock clearer.

Another trick that's not obvious is using live wallpaper with dark backgrounds "AMOLED Black from the theme store creates the effect of “drowned” watches, which visually increases their weight.

If your device supports Always-On Display (AOD), Try to include it in the settings → Lock screen → Always-On Display: On many Xiaomi models (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T) clockwork AOD It is more powerful than on the main lock screen.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When changing the style of the watch, users often encounter common mistakes, and here are the most common ways to correct them:

If after all the manipulations, the watch still looks thin, it may be the hardware limitations of your device. 10A) Manufacturer rigidly fixes the style of the watch to optimize performance.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions