Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners often face the need to personalize the interface to suit their needs. One common challenge is to increase the size of icons to make them more visible on the screen, especially for the charge indicator, which in standard condition can be too small for users with impaired vision or simply for those who prefer large controls.
The MIUI shell and the new HyperOS don’t have a single “make the battery big” button, but there are a number of proven methods to get the desired result. We’ll look at changing the system font, installing the themes and using special widgets that are guaranteed to solve your problem.
It's worth noting that visual perception of the interface depends on many factors. If you want to change the style of displaying the percentage of charge or its position, you will need access to advanced settings. In this article, we will discuss in detail all the available methods, from simple actions on the menu to more complex manipulations.
Changing the system font to increase icons
The easiest and safest way to visually enlarge all interface elements, including the battery icon, is to resize the system font. MIUI The size of the font directly affects the scaling of many graphic elements in the status bar. → Screen. → Size of text.
As you move the slider to the right, you'll notice that not only does the text on the menu change, but the size of the numbers in the clock, and the charge indicator, but there's an important caveat here: if you zoom in on the font, the interface can become overloaded and some applications can be rendered incorrectly, so it's important to find a balance between readability and aesthetics.
If a standard slider isn't enough, you can use the Themes app. When searching for themes, type in "Large Font" or "Big Battery." Installing themes often swaps system fonts for larger counterparts, which automatically leads to an increase in all icons in the status bar without the need for root rights.
- 🔍 Go to the Topics app and select the category “Fonts».
- 📈 Look for fonts marked “Large” or “Bold” for maximum effect.
- ⚙️ After applying the font, restart the device to display changes correctly.
- 🔄 If the result is not satisfied, return the standard font to the same menu.
⚠️ Note: When installing third-party fonts from unverified sources, there is a risk of incorrect display of characters in the phone menu.
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Before installing a new theme or font, take a screenshot of the current screen to easily bring it all back if you don’t like the new style.
Setting the style and position of the indicator in MIUI and HyperOS
Modern versions of Xiaomi firmware offer flexible configurations for the appearance of the status bar. You can change not only the size, but also the format of the display of charge. To get into these settings, go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Battery. Here you can choose to turn on the display of interest inside or outside the icon.
Some versions of HyperOS have introduced Battery Style, which allows you to choose from several (presets) designs. Choosing a more massive style with clear contours can visually make the battery larger. In addition, enabling the display of percent inside the icon often causes the icon itself to expand slightly to accommodate the numbers.
You should also look at the Advanced Settings feature in the battery menu, where you can activate the charging animation or change the color of the icon depending on the level of charge. While this does not increase the physical size of the pixels, a bright and contrasting indicator attracts more attention and is easier to read with a glance.
Remember that on different smartphone models, such as Xiaomi Redmi Note or Xiaomi 13 Pro, the location of these items may be slightly different. If you do not find the right switch, try searching by settings by typing a “battery” or “indicator”.
Using widgets for maximum size
If the built-in tools aren’t enough and you need a really huge display on your desktop, the best solution is widgets. The standard set of widgets in MIUI includes several battery display options that occupy a significant portion of the screen.
To add a widget, pinch your desktop or click the widget menu button (usually swipe right to the end). Find the Battery section and choose your favorite design. There are widgets that depict the battery itself, pie charts and even animated elements that show real-time charge.
The advantage of widgets is that they can be sized, so if you stretch the widget into two or four grid cells, you get the maximum possible indicator size available on the system, which is especially useful for Xiaomi Pad tablets or big-screen smartphones.
- 🖱️ Press your finger on the empty desktop space to enter edit mode.
- ➕ Click the "Widgets" button in the lower menu.
- 🔋 Find the category “Battery” and choose a style with large numbers.
- 📐 Stretching the widget to the desired size by pulling over the edges.
⚠️ Attention: Installing a large number of heavy widgets can increase battery consumption and RAM consumption.
☑️ Verification of widget installation
Hidden features via engineering menu and ADB
For advanced users who want to gain full control of the interface, there are methods to change system parameters through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to edit hidden flags responsible for scaling the interface (DPI), which directly affects the size of all icons, including the battery.
First, you need to activate the developer mode. Go to Settings. → About the phone and quickly press 7 times on the item "Version" MIUI» or "Version" OS». Then, in the advanced settings, the Developer Menu will appear. USB».
By connecting your phone to your computer and installing ADB drivers, you can type a command to change the screen density, but beware: too high a DPI can make the interface unreadable, and too low can break the layout of applications.
adb shell wm density 400The 400 is an example. The standard value for most smartphones ranges from 360 to 480. Reducing that number will visually increase all interface elements. To get it back to normal, use the adb shell wm density reset command.
Risks of using ADB
Comparison of methods of changing the interface
The right method depends on your goals and technical background, and below is a table that will help you compare the effectiveness of different ways to increase the battery icon on Xiaomi devices.
| Method | Difficulty | Security | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change of font | Low. | Tall. | Medium |
| MIUI/HyperOS settings | Low. | Tall. | Low. |
| Desktop widgets | Low. | Tall. | Maximum |
| ADB (DPI) teams | Tall. | Medium | Tall. |
| Third-party topics | Medium | Tall. | Medium |
As you can see from the table, the safest and most effective way to use it on a regular basis is widgets, which do not require any interference with system files and provide better visual results, and the method of changing the DPI through ADB is only suitable for experienced users who are ready for potential risks.
If you use your smartphone primarily for calls and instant messengers, changing the font will be enough, but if you want the largest possible indicator for a demonstration or specific needs, combine widgets with a theme with large icons.
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The combination of the battery widget on the home screen and the themes with large icons gives the best visual result without the risk of system failure.