How to remove font on Xiaomi Redmi 9

Users of budget smartphones often face the desire to personalize the interface of their device by installing third-party themes or fonts from the MIUI store. However, experiments with visual style do not always go smoothly: sometimes a new font is poorly read, does not support Cyrillic or simply ceases to like after a couple of days. Owners of the Redmi 9 model are no exception and often look for a way to return everything to its original state.

The process of removing or replacing the font in the MIUI 12 shell, which is preinstalled on the Xiaomi Redmi 9, does not require root rights or complex software. All the necessary tools are already built into the system, but they can be hidden in non-obvious sections of the menu. Understanding the logic of the theme will help you quickly solve the problem with incorrect display of text.

In this article, we will discuss in detail the algorithm of actions for resetting fonts to factory values. You will learn how to delete downloaded font files, clear the theme cache and return the standard system type that guarantees better readability and stable operation of the interface.

Features of the font system in MIUI 12

The Android-based MIUI has its own file structure for storing graphic elements. When you download a new font through the Themes app, the system doesn't just replace a single file, it creates an entry in the interface registry, which means that simply removing the application won't return the standard look — you just need to reset the text display settings.

The system font in Xiaomi Redmi 9 is optimized for a 1080×2340 pixel screen by default. Third-party fonts can disrupt this optimization by causing a “gotten” layout in the settings or menu, which is why it is important to be able to roll back changes correctly.

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Before installing any third-party fonts, take a screenshot of the current screen settings - this will help you navigate faster when returning to the original parameters.

It's worth noting that in some regions of the firmware, menus can be called differently, but the Themes icon remains the same. The logic of the work remains the same for all devices in the Redmi and Mi line, which makes it easier to find the right items.

Resetting font through the Topics app

The easiest and safest way to remove a third-party font is to use the Themes app, which is where you control visual elements, so you don't have to search for files in the dispatcher or use a computer, it's done in a couple of taps.

Open the Topics app on your desktop. In the lower right corner is the profile icon (humans), click on it to go to your personal account, and it shows all your activity, including uploaded themes, wallpaper and, importantly, fonts.

In the Fonts section, you'll see a list of all the typefaces ever downloaded. Find a variant called Classic or Standard (often marked with the default icon). Click on it, then select Apply. The system automatically reboots the interface, and the standard font returns to its place.

⚠️ Warning: If the changes did not take effect immediately after applying the standard font, force the Themes app to close through the Task Manager and open it again. In rare cases, a full reboot of the Redmi 9 smartphone is required.

Deletion of downloaded font files

Sometimes users want to not just reset the font, but completely delete the downloaded file to free up space or remove it from the list of available. In MIUI, this is done through the same profile, but requires care not to delete the system data.

Go to the Themes app profile and go to the Fonts section. Press and hold your finger on the font icon you want to remove. You will see a context menu or highlight mode. Choose the unnecessary font and click the Delete button at the bottom of the screen.

If the font was purchased or received for free as part of the promotion, it can be protected from removal through the standard menu. In this case, cleaning the data of the theme application itself will help. Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Themes. Select Memory and click Clear → Clear Everything.

After this procedure, the list of downloaded fonts will be cleared, and the phone will return to the factory settings of the text display, a radical but effective method if the interface began to “glue” after installing a heavy graphics package.

Setting the size and fat content of the text

Often the problem is not the style of the letters themselves, but their size or saturation. On the Xiaomi Redmi 9 with a screen diagonal of 6.53 inches, the standard settings may seem small, but excessive zooming also makes the text unreadable.

To adjust, go to Settings → Screen → Text and display. Here you will find a text size slider. Move it left or right, watching the changes in real time. Note that the resizing affects all system menus and supported applications.

Below is the Large Text Switch (or Read Mode in some versions) and activating me not only in size, but also in line spacing, which is useful for people with visual impairment, but for some applications, this can cause the interface buttons to shift.

Experiment with these settings carefully. If you accidentally set a too large scale that makes the menu unmanageable, use Reset screen settings at the bottom of the menu or through the engineering menu (code ##6484##) if the standard method is not available.

Solving problems with encoding and symbols

One of the common reasons users want to “remove” the font is the appearance of “krakozyabr” instead of Russian letters, which occurs when a font is installed that does not support the Cyrillic encoding of UTF-8, in which case the text is displayed instead of squares or question marks.

If you're in this situation and can't read the menu to get back to settings, try the following algorithm: Turn on your smartphone and quickly, before the interface boots, try to enter Recovery mode by clamping down the power and volume buttons. However, on Redmi 9, it's easier to use voice control or blind method.

The easiest way is to use Settings Search. On the home screen, swipe down to open the search. Type the word "Font" (or "Font" if the interface is in English but you remember the location), and the system will open the menu itself, even if you don't see the item names.

Sometimes changing the region in settings (Settings → Additional settings → Region) to Russia or Ukraine forcefully tightens the system fonts with full language support, ignoring some errors of third-party themes.

Resetting settings to factory (Radical method)

If none of the above methods helped remove the font on the Xiaomi Redmi 9, and the system continues to work unstable, the last option is a complete reset.

Before starting the procedure, be sure to back up all important data (contacts, photos, documents) to the Mi Cloud cloud or to your computer.

Go to Settings → About Phone → Settings Reset. Select Erase All Data. The system will request confirmation of the screen unlock password and password from the Mi Account. Once confirmed, the cleanup process will begin, which will take a few minutes.

⚠️ Warning: Make sure the battery level is at least 50% before starting the reset. interruption of the process due to battery discharge can damage the system partition and the inability to turn on the phone.

After the reboot, the phone will suggest you go through the initial setup. At this stage, do not immediately install third-party themes from old backups, as they can again "pull up" the problem font. Set the phone as new and check the standard interface.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The most reliable way to remove any typeface is to reset through the Themes app to the Classic option. If that's not possible, only a complete phone data reset will help.