All icons on the Xiaomi screen: detailed decoding of icons in the status bar

Why Xiaomi has so many unknown icons and how to understand them

Have you ever caught yourself thinking that Xiaomi smartphone literally "falls" you incomprehensible icons? Here the arrow blinks up and down, there is a lock with an exclamation mark appears, then in general some icon NFC It burns, even though you've never used it. It's not an accident. MIUI One of the most informative among Android shells, but not the most intuitive.

The manufacturer adds not only standard signal or charge indicators, but also unique alerts about the operation of proprietary features: Game Turbo, Second Space, Mi Share and dozens of others, and about 30% of the icons appear only when you activate hidden modes or connect specific accessories (for example, wireless charging or infrared remotes), without decrypting this chaos is almost impossible to understand – especially if you recently switched from an iPhone or “naked” Android.

In this article, we will not just list all the icons, but explain:

• 🔍 How to distinguish system icons from apps (and why some can’t be removed)
• ⚡ What indicators indicate a problem (for example, in the triangle next to the battery)
• 📱 Where to find a complete list of icons for your model (spoiler: in Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI there's a hidden section)
• ⚙️ How to turn off unnecessary alerts (e.g., constant blinking) 4G+ VoLTE)

For convenience, we have divided all icons into 7 categories, from basic (network, battery) to rare (developer modes, debugging).

Basic icons: network, battery and notifications

These indicators are found on all Xiaomi smartphones, from budget Redmi 10A Xiaomi 14 Ultra flagships display critical information and cannot be disabled without root rights.

Network indicators are the largest group, and here's what the main options mean:

• 📶 E / G / 3G — slow-net EDGE or UMTS. Appear in areas of weak coverage.
• 📶 H+ — refined 3G-network (HSPA+). Speed up to 42 Mbps.
• 📶 4G / LTE — standard fourth-generation indicator. POCO F5 and may be more recently displayed as 4G+ (frequency-aggregation).
• 📶 5G — Fifth generation network support only on module models 5G (For example, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+).
• 🔄 ↑↓ — Active data transfer. Blinks when downloading / uploading files.
• 📞 VoLTE – Voice communication through 4G. Allows you to call without switching to 3G.
• 📞 HD — Improved voice quality (works with VoLTE).

Battery icons can also tell you a lot about the state of the battery:

• ⚡ — phone charges from the network.
• 🔋! in a triangle - a critical charging error (damaged cable, power supply or port).
• ⚡ Lightning in the battery – fast charging (Fast Charge or Turbo Charge).
• 🔄 Circular hand – wireless charging (on models with support for Qi).

⚠️ Warning: If the battery icon is on fire! in a circle, it means the battery has overheated and charging is suspended. 13T And then you might see a new notification, "Battery cooling." Don't try to keep charging, wait for the device to cool down.

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On Xiaomi MIUI 14 and later, you can hide the network indicator in the status bar. → Screen. → Status line → Show the network indicator and disable the option.

Connection icons: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC others

This group of icons is responsible for wireless connections, and they can appear either constantly (like Wi-Fi) or occasionally (like Mi Share when transferring files).

Wi-Fi and related indicators:

• 📶 Wi-Fi is the standard network connection. MIUI 13+ can be displayed with a speed indicator (5 GHz or 6 GHz for Wi-Fi 6).

Bluetooth and rare icons:

• 🔵 Bluetooth – the module is on, but not connected to devices.
• 🔵➡️🎧 Bluetooth with headphones – active connection to the audio device.
• 🔵 Exclamation point Bluetooth – a pairing error (e.g., incompatible profile).
• 🔄 Bluetooth with circular arrows - is searching for devices.

The badges stand out. NFC and infrared:

• 📱 NFC — module is enabled (appears when activated in Settings) → Connections → NFC).
• 🔄 NFC with waves – data is exchanged (for example, payment Mi Pay).
• 📺 IR port – infrared transmitter is enabled (for control of equipment).

Nana POCO And gaming smartphones (Black Shark) may appear icon 🎮 Game Turbo means that you have optimised for games, and you turn off the swipe down the status bar or in Settings. → Special facilities → Game Turbo.

System Alerts: Updates, Errors and Hidden Modes

These signs signal internal processes. MIUI They're often ignored, but some require immediate action.

Updates and security:

• ↓ Arrow down - an update is available MIUI application.
• 🔄 Circular arrow with exclamation mark – update error (for example, not enough space).
• 🛡️ Shield – Second Space (second desktop) is enabled).
• 🔐 Lock with gear - activated Developer Mode.

Mistakes and warnings:

• ⚠️ Exclamation point triangle – critical system error (e.g. Google Play Services crash).
• 📱 The exclamation point phone - No SIM-card or it's not recognized.
• 🔋 Battery with a cross - the battery is discharged to 0% and the phone is about to turn off.
• 🔌 Badge USB — Charger or data cable connected.

⚠️ Note: If the icon is constantly burning in the status bar 🔐 A gear lock, which means that your smartphone has Developer Mode on, which can be dangerous if you're not an experienced user, because in this mode you can accidentally change critical settings (e.g., disable Miui Optimization, which will cause crashes). To exit, go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Tap 7 times and turn off the option.

On Xiaomi MIUI 14+ new badge — 🌙 This is a Dark Sky Mode indicator (similar to Dark Mode, but with additional vision protection) that is automatically turned on on schedule or manually in Settings. → Screen. → Dark sky.

App and service icons: what do icons from Google, Mi and third-party programs mean?

In addition to system icons, there are three types of app icons that appear in the status bar: permanent (always hanging while the application is active), temporary (disappearing after action), and hidden (appearing only under certain conditions).

Google services:

• 📍 Arrow-location – the app uses your location (e.g. Google Maps or Weather).
• 🔊 Microphone – recording sound (for example, Google Assistant or Recorder).
• 📹 Red-dot camera – the app uses the camera (even if the screen is off!).

Xiaomi's branded services:

• 📤 Mi Share - file transfer via Mi Share (similar to AirDrop).
• 🔄 Circular arrows in the square – synchronization of Mi Account data (contacts, notes, photos).
• 🎵 Musical Note – Music played via Mi Music or Mi Video.
• 📦 Arrow box – is downloading or updating branded applications (Mi App Store).

Third-party annexes:

• 📱 App icon – for example, Telegram shows an icon when you are chatting, WhatsApp – when you have not read messages.
• 🔒 Lock with the inscription – some banking applications (for example, Sberbank Online) display their icon when working with payments.
• 🎮 Game icon – appears when you start games with Game Turbo support.

Nana POCO F4 GT Other gaming smartphones can burn icon 🎮 It's lightning, which means that the performance mode for games is on, and it automatically overclocks the processor and blocks notifications. It turns off Settings. → Special facilities → Turbo-play mode.

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If an unfamiliar icon from an app appears in the status bar, a long click on it often opens a quick menu with actions (for example, “Stop recording” for a microphone or “Disable location”).

Hidden icons: developer modes, debugging and diagnosis

These icons only appear when special features are activated, and they are rarely seen by ordinary users, but they can signal major changes to the system.

Developer modes:

• 🐞 Beetle - Debugging on USB. Appears when connected to a PC with ADB.
• 📱 Phone with a gear - activated Developer Mode.
• 🔧 Wrench – Developer Options are enabled (e.g. Do not turn off the screen).

Diagnostic indicators:

• 📊 Graphic – Performance Monitor is running (included in Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → tap).
• 🔍 Loop – Error Search Mode (for logs) is enabled).
• 📡 Antenna with waves - network tested (Service menu code ##4636##).

Special regimes:

• 🔒 Key lock: Safe Mode enabled. All third-party apps disabled.
• 🔄 Arrows in a circle - there is a Reset to factory settings.
• 📱 Phone with lightning - Fastboot enabled (firmware mode).

⚠️ Note: If you see the icon 📱 The phone is lightning (Fastboot mode), which means the smartphone is in a firmware state. Don't turn it off or remove the cable - this can cause the device to "brickle up." To get out, hold the power button for 20 seconds.

On Xiaomi MIUI 12.5+ There's a hidden function called Activity Indicator, which shows a green dot in the top right corner if the camera or microphone is used by the app. → Confidentiality → Activity indicator.

How to remove unnecessary icons or change their display

Some icons in the status bar can be turned off or configured, and here's how to do it for different categories:

Disabling system icons:

• Go to Settings. → Notifications and status bar → Status indicators.
• You can turn off the display here: 📶 Network indicator (leaves only the signal level) ⚡ Charging badge 🔵 Icons Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Set up notifications from applications:

• Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
• Select the desired application → Notifications → Badges on the lock screen.
• Turn off the option to show the icon.

Reset to standard icons:

• After the update MIUI Icons are unreadable, try resetting the interface settings:
• Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
• Select Reset interface settings (does not affect data).

Nana POCO X5 Pro and other models with MIUI 14 you can completely hide the status bar in full-screen applications:

1. Open Settings → Screen → Full-screen mode.
2. Enable the option to Hide the Status Line.
3. Add apps to the exclusion list (such as games or video player).

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If it continues to appear after disabling the icon, check if it is added to Settings. → Special facilities → Status notifications. You can manually manage your display priorities there.

Table of all Xiaomi icons by model (2020–2026)

Some icons are unique to specific Xiaomi lines. The table below shows the differences between Redmi and the other two, POCO and flagship series.

Xiaomi. 13T Pro and newer appeared a unique icon 🌡️ Thermometer is a temperature control indicator that lights up in red if the processor or battery overheats (for example, when you take long-term video in a video setting). 8K).

Frequent questions about badges on Xiaomi