How to Get Rid of Spam Calls on Xiaomi Forever: A Complete Guide to 2026

Every day, millions of Xiaomi users face intrusive calls from scammers, collectors or advertising bots. 2023 The share of spam calls in Russia increased by 42%, a) the owners of smartphones on MIUI This article will not just list the standard ways of blocking, we will reveal hidden features. MIUI 14/15, Not documented in official instructions and show how to circumvent operator restrictions.

The problem is compounded by the fact that spammers constantly change tactics: they call from changed bank numbers (+7 495 123-XX-XX), If you use local numbers in your region, you disguise yourself as delivery services, and if you blacklist them, you don't have to do anything:

• 🔍 Hidden settings MIUI, This is a way to block 90% of spam automatically.
• 📱 Top.-3 Artificial Intelligence Applications to Recognize Fraudsters
• 📞 How to block whole ranges of numbers (for example, all numbers with a code) 8-800)
• ⚙️ Set up operator services (MTS, Beeline, MegaFon, Tele2) directly from the phone

Important: The methods work on all modern Xiaomi smartphones, including the Redmi Note series 12/13, POCO F5/X5, Xiaomi 13/14 older models with MIUI 12+. For Android One device owners (such as Mi) A3) Alternative solutions are provided.

1. Built-in blacklist in MIUI: How to use it correctly

Most users limit themselves to the basic locking function, without even knowing its hidden capabilities. MIUI The blacklist is integrated not only into the phone app, but also into the system's security settings:

Open the phone application → Click on three dots in the upper right corner → You can select a blacklist:

• 📵 Manually add numbers (including international type formats) +375XXXXX)
• 🔄 Import lists from.vcf or.txt files (useful for mass blocking)
• 📊 Check out the statistics of blocked calls in the last 30 days
• ⚡ Enable the option to Lock Unknown numbers (hidden in additional settings!)

Key nuance: by default MIUI block out SMS From locked numbers. To enable this feature, go to Settings. → Annexes → Phone. → Permits → Messages and activate the switch. Now spam calls and SMS They will be blocked in a complex way.

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If you are frequently contacted by a number of banks (for example, +7 495 777-77-77 For Sberbank, add a template to the blacklist +7495777**** — This will block all numbers starting with this combination.

2. Hidden settings MIUI: Blocking by Keywords and Regions

Few people know, but in MIUI 14/15 There are extended call filters that allow you to block calls on the Internet:

• 🌍 Geographical region (for example, all rooms from Nigeria or India)
• 🔑 Keywords in the call ID (e.g., “Bank”, “Credit”, “Winning»)
• 📡 Number type (virtual, satellite, premium numbers)

To activate these filters:

1. Go to Settings. → PapaSSWORD & security → Locking down calls
2. Select Advanced Settings (you may need to enter a password from Mi-account)
3. In the section Call Filters, activate the necessary options

The prefix lock feature is particularly useful, for example, you can block all numbers starting with:

3. Spam blocking apps: which is better than Truecaller or built-in solutions

Built-in tools MIUI They're good, but they don't analyze numbers in real time. 5 Popular solutions and selected top-3:

1. Truecaller (🌍 International base)

• ✅ 500 million rooms, updated daily
• ✅ Recognises the number of banks and government services
• ❌ Registration and access to contacts
• ❌ Shows ads in the free version

2. "Who called?" from MTS (🇷🇺 Optimized for Russia)

• ✅ Free for MTS subscribers (for others - 99)₽/month)
• ✅ Integration with the operator bases of fraudsters
• ✅ Locks it down. SMS-spam
• ❌ It only works with Russian numbers.

3. Hiya (🛡️ The Best Balance of Privacy)

• ✅ No need to access contacts
• ✅ Blocks robbrae by AI algorithms
• ✅ There is a “Reverse Search” function for unknown numbers.
• ❌ Less Russian-language reviews about numbers

For maximum protection, we recommend using a combination: built-in blacklist MIUI + one of the applications (for example, Hiya for privacy or Truecaller for maximum coverage). Remember to turn off auto-update databases in the application settings so as not to waste traffic.

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4. Blocking at the operator level: instructions for MTS, Beeline, MegaFon, Tele2

Many people don't know that carriers provide free spam blocking services, which are network-based and filter calls before they even reach your phone.

MTS:

• 📱 Send. SMS with the text of the PROTECTION number 111
• 🌐 Or connect in your personal account: Services → Security → Protection against spam
• 💰 Free for all fares

Beeline:

• 📱 Dial it *110*789# and press the call.
• 📧 Or send a blank. SMS at 787878
• 🔄 The service is automatically renewed every month.

MegaFon:

• 📱 Install the MegaFon Protection app from Google Play
• 🛡️ Includes call blocking and SMS
• 🎁 The first 30 days are free, then 3₽/day-day

Tele2:

• 📱 Send. SMS with the text STOP SPAM at 205
• 🔧 Set up a white list in your personal account
• 🆓 Free for subscribers with rates from 300₽/month

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Spam blocking services work even if your smartphone is turned off or the Internet is not available – filtering takes place at the network level.

One important caveat: operators only block known spam numbers from their databases, new fraud numbers can slip, so use camera protection as an addition to other methods.

5. How to block hidden and unknown numbers (No Caller) ID)

One of the most intrusive types of spam is the call with hidden numbers (Unknown or No Caller). ID). V MIUI There are two ways to block these calls:

Method 1: Through phone settings

1. Open the Settings. → Annexes → Phone. → Incoming challenges
2. Find the option to Block Hidden Numbers (some firmwares call Unknown Filter)
3. Activate the switch.

Method 2: Engineering menu (for advanced)

If the standard option is not available, you can use hidden settings:

1. Enter the phone code ##4636##
2. Go to Phone Information → Settings → Other settings
3. Find the Voice Call option → Block CID and set the Enabled value

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If you want to receive calls from hidden numbers (such as bank security), add an exception. To do this, make contact with the name "Important Hidden" and the number *67 (this is a universal prefix for hidden calls).

Note that blocking hidden numbers can interfere with some services, such as taxi services (Yandex Go, Uber) sometimes call from hidden numbers to confirm an order, in which case use a white list (we will discuss it later).

6.Whitelist: How to Allow Calls Only From Selected Contacts

If you get a bunch of spam calls, but you don't want to miss an important call, set up a whitelist. This is a mode where the phone only accepts calls from pre-approved numbers. Everyone else is automatically blocked.

V MIUI This function is hidden deep in the settings:

1. Go to Settings. → PapaSSWORD & security → Locking down calls
2. Select "Do Not Disturb" (not to be confused with the standard mode) DND!)
3. Activate the Contacts Only option
4. In the Exclusions section, add numbers that must always pass (e.g. 112, relatives, work)

The benefits of the white list:

• 🛡️ 100% blocking of all spam
• 🔔 Quietness outside hours
• ⚡ Instantly activated (no matter the internet)

Disadvantages:

• ❌ You can miss an important call if the number is not in contact
• ❌ Regular update of the list of exceptions

7 Additional measures: number change, two-tier authentication and legal protection

If spam calls have become unbearable, consider drastic measures:

1. Change of telephone number

• 🔄 Free of charge once every 3 months for most operators
• 📱 All contacts are saved if you use the Mi Cloud.
• ⚠️ The new number can again “lit up” in the databases of spammers through 2-3 month

2. Two-tier authentication for important services

Fraudsters often call, pretending to be bankers, to protect themselves:

• 🏦 Enable push notifications in your mobile bank instead of SMS
• 🔐 Use hardware keys (such as YubiKey) for important accounts
• 📵 Turn it off. SMS-Transaction alerts (they can be faked)

3. Legal measures

If you are being annoyed by collectors or marketers, you have the right to:

• 📜 Require a written data processing agreement (FZ)-152)
• 🚨 Filing complaints to Roskomnadzor on illegal calls
• 💰 Recovery for restlessness (up to 50,000)₽ trially)

For the proof, use the built-in MIUI Recorder (Settings) → Additionally. → Recording conversations. Turn on automatic recording of all incoming calls, which will be useful for court or complaints to the operator.

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If you are being pursued by threats or blackmail, immediately save the recordings of conversations and contact the police. Under article 138 of the criminal code ("Violation of the secrecy of correspondence"), you can initialize a criminal case.

FAQ: Frequent questions about blocking spam on Xiaomi