How to change the font color on the Xiaomi desktop: all the ways from standard to hidden

The font color on Xiaomi's desktop is a small thing, but it's what makes the first impression of the interface: white text on the light wallpaper blends, black on a dark background cuts your eyes, and standard MIUI shades don't always harmonize with your theme. Unfortunately, the manufacturer didn't bring this setting to the fore: it has to be searched in the depths of the menu or use workarounds.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to change the color of the font, from the official MIUI 14/15 tools to the little-known tricks with ADB and third-party launchers, and focus on the nuances for different models: why POCO F5 has one algorithm and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ has another.

Spoiler: Some firmware can only change the color of the font through editing system files – but we’ll show you how to do it safely, without the risk of “bricking” the phone.

Why Xiaomi does not allow you to change the color of the font in 2 clicks?

Unlike Samsung or Google Pixel, where text color is tweaked in the Style and Style section, MIUI hides it behind a layer of themes and launchers.

✅ Philosophy MIUI: Developers believe that users should choose from pre-made themes rather than customize each item separately, which simplifies support but limits customization.

✅ Fragmentation of devices: on budget Redmi and flagships Mi/Xiaomi different versions of the shell. POCO X5 Pro MIUI 14 Android 13 The path to settings is different from Redmi 10C on MIUI 12.5.

✅ Technical Limitations: The font color on the desktop is tied to system styles (framework-res.apk), and its modification requires the rights of the superuser or ADB. The manufacturer does not want users to “break” the interface.

💡 Interesting fact: in the early versions MIUI 8-9 (2016–2018 There was a color option in the launcher settings, which was removed after users complained about contrast bugs.

Method 1: Change the topic (official method)

The easiest and safest way is to use built-in MIUI themes, which change not only the color of the font, but also the icons, the background, the animations, the minus: the choice is limited, and not all the themes are free.

📌 Step-by-step instruction:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to the popular tab or for you.
3. Select a theme with the desired font color (pay attention to the desktop preview).
4. Click Apply and confirm the changes.

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Warning: Some themes only change the font on the home screen, and the app menu and folders leave a standard color. To check, open any folder after applying the theme.

🔍 How to find a topic with the right color of text?

• 🔎 Search for keywords: “dark theme”, “light text”, “color icons".
• 📌 In the topic description, look for references to “contrast text” or “user colors".
• 👁️ Check out the screenshots – they often show the font color on the wallpaper.

📊 Comparison of popular themes for changing font color:

Method 2: Configure with MIUI Launcher (Hidden Options)

If the themes don't work, you can go through the settings of the standard launcher, which works on MIUI 12-15, but it requires care -- not all options are stable.

🛠️ Instructions:

1. Hold your finger on the free space on the desktop.
2. Select Desktop Settings (or Screen Settings on older versions).
3. Go to Icon and Text Style → Text Color (if there is no such item, see spoiler below).
4. Choose one of the options: Auto, Dark, Light or Color.

🔍 What to do if there is no “color” item?

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Note: on POCO-based custom firmware (POCO Launcher) devices, this method may not work, in which case use Method 4 (third-party launchers).

💡 Tip: if after changing the color the text became poorly read, try to enable Fat font in the display settings (Settings) → Screen. → Type size and style. This will improve contrast.

Method 3: Editing system files (for advanced)

This is a method that is suitable for those who are willing to take risks and have experience with ADB or root access, and allows you to change the color of the font to any shades, but you need to be careful.

🔧 What's the matter:

• 📱 Xiaomi smartphone with unlocked bootloader (for root).
• 💻 Computer with installed ADB and Fastboot.
• 📂 Backup of system files (required!).
• 🎨 Knowledge of hexadecimal color codes (for example, #FF0000 red).

📝 Step-by-step process:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and activate Debugging over USB (Settings → Developer).
2. Open the command line and type in: adb shell su mount -o rw,remount /system
3. Go to the folder with system styles: cd /system/framework/framework-res/res/values
4. Open the file. colors.xml in a text editor (for example, through ADB Editor).
5. Find the lines with text_color_primary and text_color_secondary — They are responsible for the font color on the desktop.
6. Replace the values with the ones you want (e.g. #FFEB3B for yellow) and save the file.
7. Reboot the phone.

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Warning: Incorrect editing of colors.xml can lead to system applications crash or endless download.Before changing, make the backup of the file a command: adb pull /system/framework/framework-res/res/values/colors.xml

🔄 How to get it back?

• Restore the original colors.xml via ADB.
• Or reset the launcher settings: Settings → Applications → Application Management → MIUI Launcher → Storage → Clear data.

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Editing system files is the most flexible way, but only for advanced users, and beginners are encouraged to use themes or third-party launchers (Method 4).

Method 4: Third-party launchers (maximum customization)

If standard methods don’t work, install an alternative launcher from Google Play, which offers flexible settings for font color, sizes, and even animations.

📱 Top.-3 launcher for Xiaomi:

🎨 How to customize font color in Nova Launcher:

1. Install Nova Launcher from Google Play.
2. Hold your finger on the desktop → Settings.
3. Go to the Appearance. → Colors.
4. Select the color of the text and specify the desired shade (or enter the desired shade). HEX-code).
5. Save the changes and restart the launcher.

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Note: on Xiaomi with MIUI 14+, some launchers may conflict with system animations. If there are lags, disable the transition animation in the developer settings.

🔍 How to Return a Standard Launcher?

• Go to Settings → Applications → By default → Launcher.
• Select MIUI Launcher (or POCO Launcher for POCO devices).
• Reset your launcher settings through Settings → Applications → Application Management → Nova Launcher → Clear the data.

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If you have lost your weather or calendar widgets after installing a third-party launcher, install their analogues from Google Play (for example, Another Widget or Chronus).

Method 5: Use of a wallpaper with adaptive text (MIUI 13+)

Since MIUI 13, Xiaomi has introduced Adaptive Text Color, which automatically adjusts the font to the wallpaper. It doesn't work on all devices, but it's worth a try.

🖼️ How to turn it on:

1. Set wallpaper with a predominance of dark or light tones.
2. Hold your finger on the desktop → Wallpaper.
3. Select the effects of wallpaper → Adaptive text.
4. Activate the option and adjust the sensitivity (if available).

🎨 Which wallpaper works best?

• 🌑 Dark wallpaper: the text will become light (white/gray).
• ☀️ Light wallpaper: the text will darken (black/blue).
• 🌈 Gradient wallpaper: the color of the text will be averaged.

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Note: on the Redmi Note 11 and POCO X4 Pro with MIUI 13.0.6, this feature is unstable - text can flash when changing the wallpaper. Solution: update the firmware or use Method 1 (themes).

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you change the color of the font, Xiaomi users encounter typical bugs. Here's how to fix them:

🐞 Problem 1: Text has become invisible after the topic has changed

• 🔹 Reason: Theme is not optimized for your screen resolution.
• 🔹 Solution: Return the standard theme. Set the theme marked "Supports." FHD+" (For the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Xiaomi 13 and others.).

🐞 Problem 2: Font color resets after rebooting

• 🔹 Reason: Conflict with the optimizer MIUI or launcher cache.
• 🔹 Solution: Clear the launcher cache: Settings → Annexes → MIUI Launcher → Warehouse → Clear the cache. Turn off Auto-Optimization in Settings → Battery and productivity → Optimization.

🐞 Problem 3: It's not working. ADB-The error is called "read-only file system")

• 🔹 Reason: System partition is blocked.
• 🔹 Solution: adb shell su mount -o rw,remount / Then re-edit colors.xml.

📞 Problem 4: On POCO F4 GT no paragraph "Color of text"

• 🔹 Reason: POCO Launcher has a stripped-down settings.
• 🔹 Solution: Install MIUI Launcher through APK (Download from APKMirror. or use Method 4 (third-party launchers).