How to increase font on Xiaomi TV: all working ways

Small font on the Xiaomi screen TV This can be a major inconvenience, especially if you watch TV from a long distance or have vision problems. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not always make the text settings intuitive: in some models (Mi). TV 4S, Mi TV Q1) font parameters are hidden in the depth of the menu, and in firmware based on Android TV They may not be available in the standard interface.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to increase the font – from basic settings to advanced methods using the use of the font. ADB You'll learn how to resize text in the:

• 📺 System interface (menu, notifications, prompts)
• 🎬 Applications (YouTube, Netflix, browser)
• 📡 On-air TV and IPTV (broadcast, subtitles)

And also consider typical problems – for example, why after changing the font text becomes blurred on models with resolution. 4K (3840×2160) And how to fix it.

1. Standard method: availability settings

The easiest method is to use built-in accessibility options. It works on most Xiaomi models. TV (including Mi TV 4A, Mi TV 5, Redmi Smart TV) with a firmware based on PatchWall or Android TV.

Step instructions:

1. Take the remote and press the Settings button.
2. Go to the section All settings → The device → Special Opportunities (or Accessibility).
3. Select the font size or text size.
4. With the help of a slider or predefined values (Small, Medium, Large, Very Large), set the desired size.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Mi) TV Stick, Mi Box S) this option may not be available.

If after changing the font, the text in the menu has become cropped or does not fit on the screen, try:

• 🔄 Reboot the TV (Power button on the remote) → Reboot).
• 📏 Reduce the scale of the interface in Settings → Display. → Screen size.
• 🔧 Reset availability settings to standard (in the same section).

2. Change the font through the engineering menu (for advanced)

If the standard settings don't work, you can use a hidden engineering menu, which is suitable for Android models. TV 9.0+ (Mi TV Q2, Mi TV 6), but requires caution - incorrect actions can lead to failures.

How to open the engineering menu:

1. On the remote, quickly press the sequence: Back → Back up. → Menus. → Up. → Down. → Left. → Right. → OK (some models use a combination of Menu) → 1144 or Menu → 981).
2. In the menu, select Picture Settings. → Font Size.
3. Set the value from 100% (standard) to 150% (maximum).

⚠️ Note: In the engineering menu, you can not change the parameters marked "DANGER" — It can cause the TV to break, and it's also not recommended to touch the settings. HDMI CEC and Factory Reset.

After changing the font in the engineering menu:

• 🔄 Be sure to restart the TV.
• 📊 Check the text display in different apps (some, like Netflix, may ignore system settings).
• 🔧 If the font has become too large and does not fit, return the value to 100% and use another method.

3.Use of ADB fine-tuning

A method for experienced users who are ready to connect the TV to the computer. ADB (Android Debug Bridge allows you to change system settings, including font size, even if the interface does not have such an option.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (for models with port) USB Type-C or Micro-USB).
• 🛠️ Google's Platform Tools utility.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on the TV to debug USB: Settings → On TV. → Build number (click 7 times in a row until the notification "You became a developer" appears) → For developers and activate debugging by USB.
2. Connect the TV to the computer with a cable.
3. Open the command line (Terminal/CMD) and execute: Adb devices (Xiaomi device should appear) TV).
4. Set a new font size (for example, 1.3 Adb shell settings put system font_scale 1.3 Range of values: from 0.85 (small 1.3 (big).
5. Reboot TV: Adb shell reboot

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If the adb device command does not show the TV, try another one. USB-cable or port. On some models, Mi TV A Pro) TV screen connection confirmation required.

⚠️ Attention: Do not set the value font_scale higher 1.3 — This can lead to cropping of the text in the menu and display errors. If the font becomes blurry after changing, return the value to the text. 1.0 and use another method.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ It works on all Xiaomi models. TV Android TV.
• ✅ Allows you to set intermediate values (e.g., 1.15), not just fixed values ("Small"/"Big").
• ✅ Changes apply to all system applications.

4. font customization in individual applications

Some apps (e.g. YouTube, Browser, IPTV-Players have their own text settings that are independent of the system.

YouTube:

• 📺 Open the application and go to Settings → Subtitles.
• 🔤 Select the font size and set the value from Small to Very Large.
• 🎨 In the subtitle style section, you can also change the color, background and text type.

browser (TV Bro, Chrome):

• 🌐 Go to the browser settings (usually the button) ⋮ or ⚙️).
• 🔍 Find the Accessibility or Text section.
• 📈 Set the page scale (Zoom) to 125%-150%.

IPTV-Players (Livenet, SS IPTV):

• 📡 In the player settings, find the Interface section or EPG (transmission).
• 📝 Change the settings of font size EPG and Osd font size (onskrin display).
• 🔄 Save the settings and restart the application.

⚠️ Note: There are no separate font settings in the Netflix app – the subtitles are only regulated through the user profile on the Netflix site (Subtitles settings section).

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Changing the font in the applications does not affect the system interface. If you need to zoom in text everywhere, use standard settings or ADB.

5. Problems after font change and their solution

Sometimes, when you zoom in, you have side effects, and let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

If none of these methods worked, it might be the firmware problem.

1. Go to Settings → About TV → System Update.
2. If an update is available, install it.
3. After updating, repeat the font setting.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi models TV with PatchWall 4.0 firmware+ (2023 and later) may not be able to change the font through ADB In this case, we just have to wait for the official update to support scaling.

6.Alternative solutions: external devices and accessories

If you can’t change the font on the TV itself, consider alternative options:

1. Connecting the console (Android) TV Box, Fire Stick):

• 📦 Buy an external console (Nvidia Shield, Xiaomi Mi Box) and connect it to the TV through the HDMI.
• 🔧 Set up the font size in the console interface (usually there are flexible accessibility settings).
• 🎯 Use the prefix as the main source of the signal.

2. Wireless touchpad keyboard:

• ⌨️ Connect a Bluetooth keyboard to your TV (e.g., Xiaomi Bluetooth Keyboard).
• 🔍 Use Ctrl keyboard shortcuts + + zoom in on the browser.
• 🖱️ Touchpad will help to more accurately control the cursor when selecting small elements.

3. Smart glasses with magnification:

• 👓 If you have a vision problem, consider eyeglasses with a magnification function (such as eSight or IrisVision).
• 🔍 This allows you to increase the text on the screen to 14.× unmodified TV settings.

⚠️ Note: When using external consoles (Fire Stick, Apple) TV) font settings Xiaomi TV will not apply – the text will be displayed according to the parameters of the connected device.

FAQ: Frequent Questions About Changing the Font on Xiaomi TV