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Xiaomi: Change the Carrier Name in the Status Bar

The carrier label at the top of your screen and on the lock screen isn't always what you'd like it to say, especially if your provider's branding is long or outdated. On dual SIM phones the same generic label often shows for both slots by default, which gets confusing when the two cards belong to different networks.

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Change Carrier Name in Status Bar auf Xiaomi

The carrier name shown in the status bar and on the lock screen normally comes from your SIM card's network registration, but MIUI lets you replace it with any text you choose.

Where the setting lives

The option sits inside the status bar controls rather than the network or SIM settings, which is why many users miss it. Open Settings ➔ Notifications & Control center ➔ Status bar ➔ Edit carrier name.

Setting a custom label

If your device runs dual SIM, MIUI asks you to Choose a SIM card (Dual SIM) first, so each card can carry its own custom name. After picking the slot, use Type a Name and Confirm to save the new label.

What this does and does not change

The change is purely cosmetic. It only affects how the name is displayed in the status bar and on the lock screen, and has no effect on network registration, signal strength, or data connectivity.

If the goal is fixing a wrong or missing network name rather than personalizing it, this setting will not solve underlying SIM registration or carrier profile issues, since those come from the network operator, not from MIUI.

Frequently asked questions

No. The label is only a display setting inside Status bar and does not touch your actual network connection, calls, or data.

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Android 11 · MIUI

Xiaomi A1Xiaomi Black Shark 2 ProXiaomi Mi 10 5GXiaomi Mi 10 LiteXiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5GXiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 8Xiaomi Mi 8 ProXiaomi Mi 9Xiaomi Mi 9 LiteXiaomi Mi 9 ProXiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5GXiaomi Mi 9 SEXiaomi Mi 9TXiaomi Mi 9T ProXiaomi Mi Max 2Xiaomi Mi MIX 3Xiaomi Mi Note 10Xiaomi Mi Note 10 LiteXiaomi Mi Note 10 ProXiaomi Mi Note 2Xiaomi Mi Pad 3Xiaomi Mi PlayXiaomi Mi5s PlusXiaomi Poco F2 ProXiaomi Redmi 1SXiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 4 PrimeXiaomi Redmi 4 ProXiaomi Redmi 4aXiaomi Redmi 4XXiaomi Redmi 5AXiaomi Redmi 6AXiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8AXiaomi Redmi 9Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi K20 Pro PremiumXiaomi Redmi K30Xiaomi Redmi K30 ProXiaomi Redmi K30 Pro ZoomXiaomi Redmi Note 8Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 8TXiaomi Redmi Note 9Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro MaxXiaomi Redmi Note 9SXiaomi Redmi Y3

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