Modern Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones provide users with a huge arsenal of tools to personalize the appearance of the system. One element that is often striking is a digital battery indicator, displayed as a percentage. For many users, having these numbers is a necessity to accurately control the remaining time. However, there are situations when you want to clean the screen of unnecessary information or simply change the visual style of the interface to a more minimalist one.
Device owners often wonder if they can leave only the graphics scale or hide the digital value altogether. The standard settings for the MIUI shell and the new HyperOS don’t always offer an obvious switch to turn off the numbers, leaving only the option of displaying the battery inside the icon. Deep customization of the system requires understanding how the different layers of the Android interface work. In this article, we will examine all the available ways to hide numerical values of charge, from basic settings to advanced methods.
Note that the interface may vary depending on the operating system version and regional firmware. If you use a Global ROM or China ROM, the location of menu items may vary. However, the logic of the system remains similar on most current models, including the Redmi Note series and flagship Xiaomi. Let's look at what tools are available to manage this interface element.
Standard Battery Display Settings in MIUI and HyperOS
The first thing to start looking for a solution is the standard operating system. Xiaomi developers in the latest versions of the shells have significantly reworked the settings menu, moving many parameters to the Notifications and Status Bar section. Here the user can find the basic switches responsible for the appearance of the indicators at the top of the screen. Usually the system offers a choice between displaying the battery inside or next to the icon, but there may not be a direct button “Remove percentages”.
To access these settings, you need to go to the Settings menu → Notifications and status bar → Battery Charge: This section often includes options like “Show interest inside the icon” or “Show interest next to the icon.” If your goal is to leave only a graphical image of the battery without numbers, then this option may not be in the standard menu, since Android by default seeks to inform the user about the exact charge level. However, in some versions of HyperOS, it became possible to hide interest when Do Not Disturb or in game mode is enabled.
⚠️ Note: In some assemblies MIUI The percentage option is rigidly tied to the style of the battery icon. If you switch to Round or Horizontal, the numbers can disappear automatically or appear forcefully. Experiment with the types of icons in the battery settings menu.
You should also pay attention to the theme settings. The standard Classic theme may not allow you to hide numbers, whereas third-party themes from GetThemes often have their own system indicator display settings. Applying theme is one of the easiest ways to change the visual style without getting superuser rights. Some themes simply don't draw numbers in the status bar, replacing them with stylized graphics.
Use of third-party applications for customization
If Xiaomi’s regular shell tools don’t get the desired result, Google Play Store apps come to the rescue. There are many tools that specialize in replacing standard system indicators. They can layer the system status bar with a layer, drawing custom widgets instead of the standard percentages or hiding them altogether. One popular solution is to use apps to create your own status panels.
The way these utilities work is to create an overhead layer on top of the system interface. You can configure the application to only display the battery power on the tap, or to hide any numerical values at all, leaving only a minimalistic strip. However, it is worth remembering that installing additional applications to control the status bar can consume additional battery power, since the process must constantly work in the background. Battery optimization becomes critical.
- 📱 Super Status Bar is a powerful app that allows you to completely redraw the status bar, including hiding the percentage of charge.
- 🎨 Material Status Bar – offers different styles of icons and the ability to fine-tune the display of text information.
- 🔋 Battery Widget Reborn – Although it’s a widget, it lets you create your own indicator on your desktop, diverting attention away from the standard bar.
When using these tools, it is important to provide the necessary permissions, in particular, the right to display on top of other windows and access to data. Without these permissions, the application will not be able to correctly interact with system processes.
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Before installing status bar apps, check their compatibility with your version of Android. On newer versions of Android (13-14), the system line customization options are severely limited.
Setting up the lock screen and Always on Display
Often, users are annoyed by the percentages not in the top row, but on the lock screen or on the Always On Display. In these places, the numbers can take up a significant part of the usable space or simply knock out of the design of the live wallpaper. Fortunately, the lock screen settings in MIUI and HyperOS are more flexible than the status bar settings. You can customize in detail what information is displayed when the phone is in sleep mode.
To change the parameters, go to Settings → Lock screen. You can find options for watch style and additional indicators here. In some themes and firmware versions, there's a "Show battery power" switch on the lock screen. By turning it off, you'll remove the numbers from the screensaver, leaving only the time and date. This is especially true for devices with AMOLED-screens where each pixel is important.
| Interface element | The possibility of concealment | Method of setting up | Risks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status bar (status bar) | Hardly. | Change of the topic / Third-party applications | System instability |
| Lock screen | Middle-Average | Lock screen settings / Themes | No digits in the discharge |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Tall. | Settings AOD / Clock Styles | Increased battery consumption |
| Control panel (curtain) | Low. | Only through theme. | Minimum |
The Always On Display feature deserves special attention. In the settings menu of this mode (Settings → Screen is always on and lock), you can choose the display style. Some watch styles do not include the charge indicator at all, others show it as a ring or stripe without numbers. By choosing a minimalist style, you automatically solve the problem of unnecessary characters on a black background.
Application of design themes to change the interface
Themes store on Xiaomi is not just a collection of beautiful images, but a powerful tool for changing system icons and fonts. Many theme authors create designs in which the battery indicator is either abstract or completely hidden. Installing such a theme is the safest and most effective way to change the appearance of the system without interfering with its code. Themes can change graphics in both the status bar and the notification curtain.
To find the right theme, open the Themes app and search for queries like Minimal, Clear, or No percent. The themes often indicate which system elements they modify. Once you install the theme and apply it through the Profile menu, the interface changes. If the standard theme doesn't remove the numbers completely, try using only System or Status Bar components from the selected theme through the profile editing menu.
How to apply the components of the topic selectively?
It is important to understand that not all themes are compatible with all versions of MIUI. Theme created for MIUI 12 may not display correctly on HyperOS. In case of errors (all icons are missing, black screen) it is recommended to boot into Safe Mode or use the default theme to restore functionality. Always check the rating and comments on the topic before installing to make sure it is stable.
Advanced Methods: ADB and Superuser Rights
For users who are not afraid of the command line and want to gain full control of the system, there are methods using Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This tool allows you to send commands directly to the operating system, bypassing the graphical interface settings. With ADB you can change the hidden system variables responsible for displaying interface elements, including battery percentages. However, this method requires a connection to a computer and basic knowledge of working with the terminal.
To do this, go to Settings → About Phone and quickly click on MIUI version number seven times. Then, in the “Additional” → “Developers” menu, enable USB debugging. By connecting your phone to your PC, you can use commands to change global settings. For example, some hidden flags in Settings.Global or Settings.System can control the visibility of status bar elements.
adb shell settings put system battery_style 0The above command is an example of what a battery style change might look like (the value can vary depending on the Android version). However, there is no universal command for all models. A more radical method is to use Root-enabled applications such as SystemUI Tuner or Xposed Framework with modules like GravityBox. These tools allow you to edit the system interface (SystemUI.apk) in real time, disabling any elements, including percentages, seconds, internet speed, etc.
⚠️ Attention: Use ADB And especially, getting a Root license or installing an Xposed Framework can cause a system malfunction, loss of warranty, and inability to run banking applications.
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The effect of deleting the indicator on the perception of autonomy
When you decide to take the percentages off, you go to visual energy estimation on a graphical scale, which can be psychologically convenient: you stop fixing on every lost percentage and you're less nervous about the discharge, but there's a downside to this approach, and the graphics scale is less informative, especially in the 10-20% range, where every minute matters. Digital accuracy at critical moments is still more convenient.
Also, by hiding the percentages, you can miss the point of a sharp drop in voltage, typical of worn-out batteries. Sometimes the scale shows half, and the phone suddenly turns off. So, even if you hide the numbers on the screen, it is recommended to periodically check the exact level of charge through widgets or voice assistant, which will help maintain the habit of monitoring the status of the Li-Ion battery and avoiding deep discharge.
In conclusion, the way you hide interest depends on your willingness to experiment. If you want a simple result, use themes. If you're an enthusiast, try ADB. But remember, Xiaomi's standard interface was designed with ergonomics in mind, and removing key elements can reduce usability in the long run.
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The safest and most reversible way to hide interest is to set up a customized theme, and using ADB and Root rights gives you complete control, but carries risks to system stability.