How to Download and Set Up Xiaomi-style Notifications on Any Smartphone

Xiaomi’s branded notifications, with their distinctive design, animation and functionality (such as app grouping or quick answers), have become the hallmark of smartphones on MIUI. Many users of other brands – Samsung, Realme or even pure Android – want a similar experience.

The answer is yes, but with reservations. In this article, we will discuss three officially supported methods (no root rights and risk of blocking an account), as well as alternative solutions for advanced users, learn how to download necessary files, configure notifications, avoidable errors, and even tailor the style to a specific version of Android (10 to 14).

Why are Xiaomi notifications so popular?

The notification design in MIUI stands out from other Android shells with several key features:

• 🎨 Minimalist interface with an emphasis on readability: white text on a semi-transparent background, clear application icons and the absence of unnecessary visual elements.
• 📊 Application grouping: notifications from one source are automatically collected into a “stop” that can be deployed with one gesture.
• ⚡ Quick Actions: Respond to a message, mark “read” or delete directly from the notification bar without opening the application.
• 🔄 Adaptive animation: smooth appearance and disappearance of notifications, which depends on the theme of design (Light/Dark Mode).

According to the survey XDA Developers (2023 year), 68% user-user MIUI Notice of the notice as one of the top-3 There's a reason to stay on this shell. UI (Samsung has made this figure 42%, And the "clean" Android -- everything. 31%. And yet, 45% Respondents admitted that they tried to transfer the style of Xiaomi to other devices.

It is important to understand that some of the notification features in MIUI are tied to system services that cannot be fully replicated on third-party devices, but the appearance and basic logic of the operation can be emulated with special applications or themes.

Method 1: Official application "Themes for MIUI" (without root rights)

The safest and most legal method is to use the official application "Themes for the Internet". MIUI" (MIUI Themes. It's available on Google Play, and it allows you to use not just wallpaper or icons, but also notification styles. Here's how it works:

1. Download the app: 📱 Open Google Play and find “Themes for You” MIUI". 🔍 Make sure the developer is Xiaomi Inc. (avoid clones!).
2. Set a theme with notifications: 🎨 In the "Subjects" section, select the Notification Style category). 🔍 Popular options: MIUI 14 Style, HyperOS Notifications (New Models) Minimal White.

Activate the topic

• ⚙️ Click "Apply" and confirm changes to system settings.
• ⚠️ Some devices will require permission to Overlay on top of other applications (included in Settings). → Special facilities).

Limitations of this method:

• ❌ Not all functions. MIUI will work (for example, the grouping of notifications may be displayed differently).
• ❌ On Android 12 devices+ compatibility issues due to changes in API notice.
• ❌ Some topics are paid (price from 50 to 300 rubles).

Method 2: Launcher applications with MIUI-style support

If you want not only notifications but also a generic Xiaomi-style interface, consider launchers with integrated themes.

To install MIUI Launcher (ported version):

1. Download APK from a trusted source (such as APKMirror).
2. Enable installation from unknown sources in Settings → Security.
3. Install the launcher and select it as the main one in Settings → Applications → By default.
4. In the launcher settings, activate the MIUI Notification Style option (could be called Enable MIUI Notifications).

⚠️ Warning: Ported launchers may conflict with Android system services. on Samsung devices with One UI You often have problems with widgets. Make a backup copy of the data before installing!

Method 3: Manually modifying system files (for advanced)

This method is only suitable for users with unlocked bootloader and root rights, and allows you to replace system notification files with similar ones from MIUI firmware, but requires technical skills.

Step-by-step:

1. Download notification files: 📁 Find the file archive. framework-miui-res.apk and miui-systemui.apk for your version of Android (e.g., on Xiaomi.eu). 🔍 Make sure the files are compatible with your CPU architecture (arm64 arm).

Create a backup copy

adb pull /system/priv-app/SystemUI SystemUI_backup


adb pull /system/framework/framework-miui-res.apk framework-miui-res_backup.apk

Replace the files

adb push miui-systemui.apk /system/priv-app/SystemUI/


adb push framework-miui-res.apk /system/framework/




adb shell chmod 644 /system/priv-app/SystemUI/miui-systemui.apk




adb shell chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-miui-res.apk

Reset the device

adb reboot

The risks of this method:

• 🚨 Device Brick in case of file incompatibility.
• 🔄 Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty).
• 🔒 Possible problems with updates OTA.

Method 4: Alternative applications for notification styling

If previous methods do not fit, you can use third-party utilities that mimic the style of Xiaomi.

• 📲 Noto - Notification Themes: Allows you to change the color, font and animation of notifications. MIUI 13/14. Requires Android 9.0+.
• 🎨 Hex Installer: A module for Magisk that changes system styles. Supports customization of notifications, status bar and animations. Only works on rooted devices.
• 🔔 Notification History Log: Does not change the design, but adds the notification history function (as in the previous version). MIUI). Useful for tracking missed alerts.

Example of Noto settings:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Go to Styles → MIUI and choose your favorite template.
3. Enable Override System Notifications in your settings.
4. Customize transparency, fonts and colors to your taste.

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If notifications are not displayed correctly (for example, cropped or overlaid), try to reduce the Notification Width setting to 90-95% in the stylizer application settings.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you migrate Xiaomi notifications to other devices, users encounter common errors.

If after applying the topics, notifications began to appear crooked or with artifacts:

1. Check if your device supports Overlay themes (in Settings → Screen → Notification Style).
2. Disable other interface-changing applications (such as Substratum or Swift Installer).
3. Clear the cache of the MIUI Themes app in Settings → Apps.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with ColorOS (Oppo/Realme) and FuntouchOS (Vivo) system notifications can block changes from third-party applications, in which case only rooting or installing custom firmware will help.

How to return standard notifications?

If you are not satisfied with the experiments with MIUI-style, you can return the original settings in several ways:

• 🔄 For those. MIUI: Open the Topics app. Go to My Topics. → Notifications. Select Standard Style or Default.
• 🗑️ For launchers: Remove launcher through Settings → Apps. Return the standard launcher to Settings → Annexes → By default.
• 🛠️ For rooted devices: Restore original files from backup (see section) 3). Or run the command: adb shell rm /system/priv-app/SystemUI/miui-systemui.apk

If after rollback, the notifications still appear incorrectly:

1. Reset the device.
2. Clear the System app cache UI (In Settings → Annexes → Show system-based → System UI).
3. Reset the interface settings to Settings → System → Reset settings → Reset interface settings.

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Before any manipulation of system notification files, back up your device via TWRP or ADB, which will allow you to quickly restore the device to work in the event of a failure.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions