The MIUI ROM Xiaomi uses on its devices is one of the most polarized ROMs on the market. People either hate or love, there’s no middle ground. However, even if you fall into the second category, you agree that the notification management of the ROM is broken. I mean, the iOS Notification Center isn’t bad, but it’s also not as good as the one that came with stock Android. If you feel the same way, you will be happy to know that there is a simple method that you can use to bring Stock Android Notification Center to your MIUI ROM without having to give up the great features the ROM is known for. Well, let’s see how we can do that, shall we? Here’s how to get stock Android-like Notification Center on MIUI:
Note: This app is not compatible with devices running on the latest Android Oreo (8.0). However, it works perfectly on devices running any Android firmware between Andriod 5.0 (Lollipop) and Android 7.1.1 (Nougat). I tried Mi Mix 2 running MIUI 9 and Redmi Note 4 running MIUI 8 and the method worked fine on both devices.
Get Stock Android-like Notification Center on MIUI
It will be a very easy tutorial and won’t take much of your time, so pull out your phone and let’s get started:
1. We will use a third party app called Material Notification Shade to get the stock Android-like Notification Center in MIUI. So, first, download and install free app now.
2. Now start the application. We can change various settings on the main page of the application. First of all, we give the app the necessary permissions to run. To do this, tap the on/off button located at the top of the application screen (marked in the picture).
3. Now tap on all three required permissions and grant them by following the steps shown on your smartphone.
4. After giving the necessary permissions, Tap the “Done” button.
5. As you can see Configure many things here including Themes, Colors, Layout and more. While the basic functions of the app are free, some configuration settings are kept behind a paid barrier. Fortunately, The Pro version of the app is pretty cheap and will only cost you $1.99.
6. Let’s configure the theme settings, then you can play with the rest. Firstly, Tap on “Panel Theme” and choose the one you want. I’m going with the Oreo theme.
7. Next Tap on “Notification theme” Press the button and choose the one you want. I will go for dark theme.
Similarly, you can configure other options to your liking. The best part of this app is that it not only covers the Notification Panel but also brings the features of the stock Android Notification Panel. For example, it will let you expand notifications with just one finger swipe and also reply from Notification Panel without launching the app. Now let’s just see what the Notification Panel looks like with the changes we’ve made so far. The image below shows both the original MIUI Notification Panel and the new one we created side by side.
The app not only makes your notifications look good, but also gives you extra functions. However, in my tests, I discovered a bug in the app. If you swipe anywhere on your screen to bring up the notification shade, the app won’t take over and you’ll see MIUI’s original notification panel. However, if you swipe from the top it will work flawlessly. Depending on how you see it, it could be a bug or a feature for you.
SEE ALSO: How to Get MIUI 9 Themes on Your MIUI 8 Device
Get Stock Android-like Notification Shade on MIUI 9 or MIUI 8
As you can see, the app works just fine except for one minor hiccup we mentioned above. If you are using MIUI, this can solve many problems for you. My favorite feature of this app is that it lets me use my phone with one hand, allowing me to expand notifications with just one finger swipe. Alright and you? Try this app and let me know what you like and dislike about this app in the comments section below. Also, let us know if you like MIUI or have trouble using it because you love Xiaomi’s hardware.
