How to make a different handwriting on a Xiaomi phone: from standard settings to custom solutions

Have you ever wondered why handwriting on your Xiaomi looks the same as millions of other users? Standard handwriting in MIUI is neat, but it's devoid of personality. Fortunately, you can change the style of handwriting on Redmi, POCO or Mi smartphones in a number of ways, from simple system settings to installing specialized applications.

In this article, we will discuss 5 working methods to make handwriting on a Xiaomi phone unique: through built-in MIUI features, third-party keyboards with handwriting support, custom fonts and even neural networks to generate personalized style, and also find out why sometimes changing handwriting can lead to malfunctions in system applications and how to avoid this.

Whether you want to just slightly modify the standard font or create a completely author's style, here you will find a solution for any problem. Let's start with the simplest one!

1. Change handwriting through standard MIUI settings

Many users don't know, but MIUI 12-14 already has built-in handwriting adjustment tools that don't allow you to completely change the style, but allow you to adjust the thickness of the lines, the tilt and the smoothness of the handwriting. Here's how to do it:

Open the Settings app → go to the section Additional → Language and input → Xiaomi Keyboard (or Gboard if you use it).

1. Select handwriting: Slip on the icon ✏️ Manuscript input (if not, turn on in keyboard settings).
2. Handwriting settings: In the upper right corner, click on ⚙️ → Style of handwriting.
3. Adjustment of parameters: Here you can change: 🎨 Line thickness (thin to greasy) 📐 Inclination of letters (from vertical to italics) ✨ Smoothness (degree of smoothing lines)

These settings only affect the handwriting input in the text fields (for example, in Notes or Calendar).

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5 Or Redmi Note 12, the handwriting option can be hidden, so to activate it, first set the system language in Chinese, then return it. MIUI.

2. Installation of third-party keyboards with handwritten input

If the built-in settings aren't enough, try alternative keyboards with advanced handwriting features.The best options for Xiaomi are:

To install a third-party keyboard:

1. Download the application from the table above.
2. Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
3. Activate the new keyboard and set it by default.
4. In the keyboard settings, find the Handwriting or Handwriting section.

Google Handwriting Input is the most versatile option: it does not require registration, supports gestures (for example, draw a line to the left to remove a character), and automatically adjusts to your writing style after 2-3 days of use.

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If handwriting does not appear after installing the keyboard, restart the phone and clear the Settings app cache → Applications → Application Management → [keyboard name] → Clear the cache.

3. Use of custom fonts to change handwriting

For those who want to completely change the style of all the inscriptions on the phone (including handwriting), custom fonts will be suitable. MIUI You can do it in two ways:

Method 1: Through MIUI themes (without root)

Many topics in Themes include unique fonts, including handwritten ones.

1. Open the Topic app.
2. In the search, enter handwriting or handwriting.
3. Select your favorite theme (e.g., "Cursive Elegance" or "Calligraphy Dark").
4. Click Apply → Select Only Fonts (if you want to save the current theme).

How to transfer the created font to Xiaomi:

1. Generate a font on one of the services and download the.ttf file.
2. Connect your phone to your PC or upload the file to the cloud (such as Mi Cloud).
3. Use MagiskFont (for root) or the iFont app (for rootless MIUI).
4. Apply the font and restart the device.

Neural networks can misinterpret bundles of letters (such as "st" or "me"), so write all the letters of the alphabet + 10 commonly used words before generating a font.

📝 Write all the letters (capital and lowercase) on a sheet of paper

📝 Add the numbers 0–9 and the basic punctuation marks

📝 Take a photo of a sheet with good lighting (resolution at least) 1200×1600)

📝 Cut the photo so that only symbols remain (background – white)

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5. Drawing applications with handwriting imitation

If you want beautiful handwriting just for notes, signatures or postcards, you can use specialized drawing apps.

• 🎨 Realistic brushes (feather, calligraphic pen, brush)
• 🖼️ Templates for training (registration, copying styles)
• 📤 Exports to PNG/SVG for use in other applications

Top.-3 apps:

These apps don’t change the system handwriting, but let you create texts in your style that can then be inserted into instant messengers or typed.

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For maximum accuracy, use a stylus (such as the Xiaomi Smart Pen) – it supports 4,096 levels of pressing, which is critical for realistic handwriting.

6. Solving problems after changing handwriting

Sometimes, when you change fonts or install third-party keyboards, you get bugs. Here's how to fix them:

Problem 1: Hieroglyphs are displayed in squares

Reason: The font does not support Chinese/Japanese characters that MIUI uses.

Decision:

1. Set a font that supports CJK (e.g., "Noto Sans CJK").
2. Or return the standard font to Settings → Display → Font.

Problem 2: The keyboard has stopped opening.

Reason: Conflict between system and third-party keyboard.

Decision:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management


2. Find the problem keyboard → Clear the data




3.Reboot the phone




4. Reactivate the keyboard in the input settings

Problem 3: Handwriting “trembles” when writing

Reason: Incorrect smoothing settings in the keyboard or a high level of screen sensitivity.

Decision:

• In the keyboard settings, reduce the sensitivity of handwriting.
• Turn off Hardware Acceleration in the developer settings (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – tap 7 times).

⚠️ Warning: If the phone starts to overheat or discharge quickly after changing the fonts, this is a sign that the MiuiSystemFont system application is running in a loop.

7 How to save your handwriting when resetting your phone

If you plan to reset Xiaomi to factory settings or update your firmware, your handwriting settings may reset.

• 📱 Export keyboard settings: Google Handwriting Input has an option to export/import settings (file saved in Internal) Storage/Handwriting).
• 🖥️ Save custom fonts: Copy.ttf files from a folder /sdcard/MagiskFont/ PC-only.
• ☁️ Sync Topics: In the Topics app, click on the avatar → My subjects. → Synchronize.

After discharge:

1. Restore fonts via MagiskFont or "iFont".
2. Import keyboard settings from the saved file.
3. Apply the saved theme in the Topic app.

If you use a neural network to generate a font, save the original samples of your handwriting to the cloud (such as Google Drive or Mi Cloud) to then regenerate the font.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing handwriting on Xiaomi