How to bring the speed of the Internet on the screen Xiaomi Redmi 9

Owners of Xiaomi smartphones often face the need for instant connection quality control, especially when the signal is unstable. Owners of budget models such as Redmi 9, running on the shell of MIUI, may find that standard settings are not always obvious to the beginner.

The network metric output feature is built into the Android system interface and has been modified by Xiaomi engineers for user convenience. You don't need to install third-party apps or obtain root rights to activate this useful tool. All the necessary switches are in the standard settings menu, which is open by default.

In this article, we will take a detailed look at the step-by-step algorithm for activating the traffic counter, how to find hidden menu items and what parameters affect the correctness of the display of data. The speed counter is displayed only when you are actively connected to a mobile network or Wi-Fi and is not visible on a locked screen.

Where to find speed settings in MIUI

Finding the right switch in Xiaomi menu can take time, as the logic of the location of items has changed in different versions of the firmware. Redmi 9 model is relevant navigation paths, characteristic of the shells MIUI 11, 12 and 13. The main menu of settings contains the sections responsible for the appearance of the system and the operation of network modules.

To get to the desired section, you need to open the main application menu and find the Settings icon. The path can vary depending on the regional version of the firmware (Global, China, EEA), usually the desired parameter is in the group of settings associated with notifications or system status.

• 📱 Open the Settings app on the main screen.
• ⚙️ Find the Notifications and Status bar section (or simply Notifications»).
• 📡 Go to Network Speed or Speed Display.
• ✅ Activate the slider opposite the item Display speed.

If you don't find it on the path, try the built-in search. At the top of the settings menu, there's a search bar where you just type in the phrase "speed" or "network speed," and the system will suggest you go to the right switch, which makes it much easier to navigate through the complex structure of the MIUI menu.

Activation of the widget through the settings menu

There's an alternative way to turn on the counter, which works through global interface settings, and this is especially relevant if the standard path in the notification section has been changed by a security update, and here we work with the parameters that visualize the data at the top of the display.

You have to go to About Phone and quickly click on MIUI several times to activate the advanced features, although this feature is rarely required. Most often, just change the type of information displayed in the status bar, which allows you to customize the top panel to suit your needs.

⚠️ Note: After the counter is turned on, the icons of telecom operators may shift or become smaller, as the system will reserve space for the numbers.

Some of the Redmi 9 MIUI builds have a separate Advanced Settings menu, which may have a Status Bar item inside it, where the speed switch is hidden, and if you have that version, the logic is the same: looking for sections related to the visual design of the status bar.

Set up widgets on the desktop

If you don't have enough small numbers on the top row, the MIUI shell allows you to bring a large Internet speed widget directly to your desktop, which is convenient for constant monitoring without having to unlock your phone or look at the very top of the screen.

To add a widget, swipe to the right of the left edge of the home screen to get into Google Ribbon or App Vault, or pinch an empty area on the desktop. From the menu that opens, select "Widgets." From the list of available widgets, look for the "Tools" or "System" category, where the "Network Speed" element is located.

After selecting the widget, drag it to the free space of the screen. You can change its size by pulling the edges if the widget design allows it. It is worth considering that the presence of active widgets on the desktop increases the consumption of RAM and battery power, as the processor updates data more often.

Display problems and their solution

Redmi 9 users sometimes complain that after settings were turned on, the numbers never appeared, which may be because there is no active data exchange at the moment. The counter shows the current speed, and if you do not download files and stream videos, there may be zeros or dashboards burning.

Another common reason is the Do Not Disturb mode or specific themes that are included, and some third-party themes downloaded from MIUI Themes store can override system interface elements, making the counter invisible, in which case a return to the standard theme of Classic will help.

• 🔄 Restart the device after making changes to the settings.
• 🎨 Change the theme of the design to the standard.
• 📶 Check the operation in flight mode (on and off).
• 📲 Make sure that no traffic saving is included.

It’s also worth checking if the network monitoring service is disabled in battery settings. Xiaomi’s aggressive energy saving optimization sometimes kills background processes responsible for collecting statistics. Add system services to the battery exception list to ensure they work consistently.

The impact of the widget on the autonomy of Redmi 9

Many users fear that constant monitoring of battery landing speed is faster, and in fact, the built-in system meter is optimized to consume a minimum amount of CPU resources, and it is updated at intervals rather than every millisecond, making its impact on autonomy almost invisible.

However, if you choose to install a third-party app from Google Play with beautiful graphics and traffic history, that will change. These programs work in the background constantly, use network sensors and keep the phone from going to a deep sleep. For the budget processor Helio G80 installed in Redmi 9, the extra load can be noticeable.

⚠️ Warning: Third-party speed measurement apps may request excessive permissions, putting the privacy of your location data and the sites visited at risk.

It is recommended to use only regular MIUI tools for daily monitoring, they are integrated into the system at a deep level and do not create conflicts with other processes. If you want detailed statistics on the traffic consumption of each application, you should use the built-in tool "Security" -> "Data Transfer".

Additional network monitoring tools

Xiaomi’s built-in tools are good, but sometimes deeper diagnostics are required, such as checking for ping or lost packages.Redmi 9 has a hidden engineering menu and the ability to use the app. ADB-It can be a little tricky for the average user, but the simple way is to use the test menu.

Enter the phone app with special code ##4636##. The test menu will open, where you can see the signal level in dBm and connection type in the Phone Information section, which is more technical than just download speed, but it helps you understand the quality of the connection at a particular point.

For advanced users, a command is available via ADB to output detailed statistics, but it requires a PC connection:

adb shell dumpsys netstats

This command will output a detailed log of network usage by all applications since the last reboot, and it's difficult to analyze this data, but it can come in handy when looking for a parasite application that is consuming traffic in the background.

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