Help [Android] Show data usage on home screen; Automate enabling of USB tethering

[Winfried]

Hello,

I got a new Xiaomi phone, and would like to know if there is a way to…
1. Show data usage since the last reset on the home screen so I know how much I have left at a glance
2. Automate enabling USB tethering after I plug it in

Thank you.

 

[Milo Willamson]

It sounds like you’re asking about how Xiaomi phones can show mobile data usage since the last reset on the device. Let me break it down clearly:

Xiaomi Data Usage Tracking​

• Built-in feature: Xiaomi phones (running MIUI) have a Data Usage section in Settings.
• Reset cycle: You can set a billing cycle reset date (e.g., the 1st of each month). This lets the phone show how much data has been used since the last reset.
• Steps to check:
  1. Go to Settings → SIM cards & mobile networks → Data usage.
  2. Tap Data usage stats.
  3. You’ll see usage since the last reset, and you can configure the reset date under Data usage settings.
• Shortcut widget: Some Xiaomi phones also allow adding a data usage widget to the home screen, so you can see usage at a glance.
• Automation: If you want it to reset automatically each month, set the cycle date. If you want manual resets, you can clear usage stats in the same menu.

Extra Options​

• Third-party apps: If MIUI’s built-in tracker feels limited, apps like My Data Manager or GlassWire can show daily resets and more detailed breakdowns.
• Automation (advanced): With tools like Tasker, you can script resets or even automate tethering when plugging in USB (which matches your earlier interest in automation).

 

[Winfried]

AI…

"Shortcut widget: Some Xiaomi phones also allow adding a data usage widget to the home screen, so you can see usage at a glance.". It doesn't say how to do this.

On the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14, no widget is listed to show data usage on the home screen.

 

[Milo Willamson]

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[Milo Willamson]

 

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