Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often think about personalizing the interface to make the use of the gadget more comfortable and unique. One of the first elements that falls into the eye when unlocking the screen is the notification curtain, also known as the Quick Settings Panel. The standard design of the MIUI shell or the new HyperOS can seem boring, functionally limited, or simply not corresponding to the aesthetic preferences of the user. Fortunately, the modern Android ecosystem provides many tools for deep customization.
Changing the appearance of this system area is not always obvious, because the built-in capabilities of the manufacturer are often hidden or limited. You do not need to be a programmer or root-rights to achieve the desired result. In this article, we will discuss in detail all the available methods, from choosing built-in themes to installing specialized applications that completely replace the standard interface. Changing the system curtain through third-party applications requires special permissions through ADB or root-rights for full integration.
Before you start taking action, you need to understand the risks and features of working with system elements. Incorrect configuration or use of untested software can lead to unstable device operation or interface conflicts. However, following proven instructions, you can safely transform your smartphone. Let's look at the basic approaches to solving this problem.
Built-in personalization capabilities MIUI and HyperOS
The first and safest way to change the look of the interface is through the tools provided by Xiaomi. MIUI and HyperOS shells have a powerful theme engine that allows you to change not only wallpaper and icons, but also system elements, including the control panel. Many users do not realize that the style of the curtain often depends on the active theme of the design. To access these settings, you need to open the Themes app on the desktop.
Inside the theme store, you can find thousands of design options created by both the company and independent designers. When choosing a theme, look for a preview that often shows a modified view of the control center. Some themes change only the color scheme, while others completely redraw brightness sliders, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth buttons, and the form of notification plates. Once you install the the theme, the system will suggest using all components or select only certain elements, such as only system icons or wallpaper.
It's worth noting that in recent versions of HyperOS, you can have more flexibility in configuring your control center without changing the whole theme. In Settings → Lock screen and wallpaper → Lock screen settings, you can find options that affect notification behavior. While this doesn't change the design of the curtain, it allows you to adapt it to your needs. If standard options are not enough, you will have to resort to more advanced methods.
- 🎨 Open the Topics app and go to the "Profile" or "My Topics" section".
- 🔍 Use the search for Control Center, iOS style or Minimal to find the right design.
- ⚙️ After installing the theme, go to its settings and make sure that the use of the System or Notifications component is selected".
Using third-party applications to replace curtains
When built-in tools become scarce, specialized applications from the Google Play store come to the rescue, allowing you to completely replace the standard notification bar with a customized one that has advanced functionality and unique design, and the leaders in this niche are applications like Notification & Status Bar, Power Shade or Material Notification Shade, which offer features that are not available in stock firmware: changing transparency, size of elements, adding widgets directly to the curtain.
These applications require special permissions, usually notification access and, in some cases, Accessibility Service, without which the application cannot intercept the system curtain call and display its interface on top of it, and the setup process usually takes a few minutes and is accompanied by a stepwise wizard inside the application itself.
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Use high-ranking and high-review apps, as they require deep system access, which can potentially affect data security.
It is important to understand that third-party curtains can consume additional battery power, as they constantly work in the background, waiting for a swipe. In addition, on some models with aggressive memory optimization, Xiaomi application can periodically unload from memory, returning the standard curtain until the next restart. To avoid this, you need to fix the application in memory and remove background activity restrictions.
- 📲 Download a selected application, such as Power Shade, from the official Play Market Store.
- 🔐 Provide all permissions requested, including notifications and overlay (display over other windows).
- 🔋 In the battery settings, set the application mode to "No restrictions" so that the system does not close it.
Adjusting through ADB for advanced users
For those who do not want to install heavy replacement applications, but want to change the behavior of the system curtain, there is a method of modification through the use of a system. ADB (Android Debug Bridge: This allows you to make changes to hidden system settings that are not displayed in the usual menu, for example, you can force the old notification style to turn on or change the number of columns in the Quick Settings panel, USB-cable and on-line debugging USB smartphone.
The process starts with connecting your smartphone to your PC and running the command line, and by typing in the adb shell command, you access the device shell, then you use commands to change global or system parameters, for example, changing the density of the interface or hiding certain elements of the status bar, this method requires caution, because an incorrect command can lead to incorrect display of the interface.
adb shell settings put global qs_tile_span 4The command above, for example, can change the number of tiles in the row of the Quick Settings panel (value depends on the Android and MIUI version). Before executing any commands, it is recommended to back up important data. It is also worth knowing how to reset the ADB settings if something goes wrong. This is usually done by the adb shell settings delete command with the corresponding key.
What if the ADB commands lost the interface?
- 💻 Put the debugging on. USB in the menu For developers (hidden, opens with a 7-fold tap on the build number).
- 🔌 Connect your phone to your computer and make sure the PC recognizes the device.
- 📝 Enter commands carefully, checking the syntax and parameter values in the documentation for your version of Android.
Comparison of methods of customization of the interface
The choice of how to change the notification curtain depends on your goals, your level of technical training and your smartphone model. Each of the methods examined has its advantages and disadvantages. Built-in themes are safe and stable, but limited in design. Third-party applications give complete freedom, but affect autonomy. ADB-Teams allow fine-tuning the system, but require knowledge and caution.
Owners of low-end Redmi models may face more aggressive memory management, making it harder for heavy launchers to operate. At the same time, Xiaomi and Poco’s flagship models with more RAM are easier to cope with background customization processes.
| Method | Difficulty | Impact on the battery | Flexibility of setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in themes | Low. | Minimum | Medium |
| Third-party annexes | Medium | High. | Very high. |
| ADB team | Tall. | Absent. | High (systemic) |
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For most users, the optimal balance between beauty and stability is to use quality themes from the official MIUI store.
Typical problems and ways to solve them
Users often face a number of common customization problems, one of the most common is the conflict between the installed theme and the system update. After the MIUI or HyperOS update, some elements of the theme may stop showing correctly, leading to a “gotten” layout or icons disappearing, the solution is to update the theme to the latest version or temporarily return to the standard design.
Another problem is time desynchronization or lack of notifications in third-party curtains, which often happens because the replacement application does not have time to receive data from the system or is blocked by antivirus. In such cases, you need to check the power settings and add the application to exceptions, and you should also make sure that the notification settings allow them to be displayed for the selected application.
⚠️ Note: When installing themes from unverified sources (not through an official theme store), there is a risk of malicious code being introduced.Always check author ratings and reviews before installing third-party files.mtz.
If the curtain is unstable, slows down or shuts spontaneously, try clearing the Topic app cache or System UI. You can do this through the Settings menu → Apps → All Apps. Find the process you want, select Clear Cache and restart the device. This often helps eliminate software glitches accumulated during operation.
- 🔄 When artifacts appear after system updates, temporarily switch to the standard theme "Classics".
- 🛡️ Check if the built-in antivirus does not block the operation of the app to replace the curtain.
- 🧹 Clean the cache of system applications responsible for the interface regularly, especially after installing a large number of themes.
Features of work in HyperOS
With the release of Xiaomi’s new HyperOS operating system, the approach to customization has changed somewhat: the new shell is based on deeper integration with the ecosystem and has a modified framework architecture. Many old themes that worked on MIUI 14 may not be displayed correctly or supported at all. Developers are betting on the uniformity of style in all devices, which limits the possibility of radical changes in system elements.
HyperOS has increased control over third-party applications that have access to overlays (overviews), meaning that curtain replacement applications may require more complex manipulations to gain the necessary rights. Users may need to manually allow pop-ups every time they reboot if the feature is not logged into the system.
☑️ Verification of compatibility with HyperOS
However, HyperOS offers new animation and interaction capabilities that can compensate for the lack of old customization techniques.Smooth transitions and new visuals make the standard curtain more enjoyable to use.It is recommended to first try to adapt to the new design using only color adjustments before looking for ways to completely replace.
⚠️ Warning: Modifying system files in HyperOS may result in loss of warranty or inability to obtain OTA-Be careful when making changes to the system partition.