How to put a photo in contact with Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro: all ways + fixing

Want to personalize your contacts in Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, but do not know how to add a photo to the subscriber? MIUI — The interface is often changed with updates, and the standard settings are hidden in an unobvious way. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to install avatars, including bypassing system constraints and synchronizing with cloud services.

Despite the fact that the Redmi Note 10 Pro supports the function of adding photos to contacts out of the box, users encounter bugs: sometimes avatars do not appear in calls or disappear after updating. MIUI 14/15. We tested the solutions on firmware. V14.0.4.0.TKFRUXM and V15.0.1.0.TKFEUXM — If you tried to add a photo through the standard Contacts app and nothing worked, do not rush to reset the settings: most likely, the problem is in sync or cache.

In the article you will find:

• 📱 3 Ways to Add a Photo to a Contact (Including Hidden Features) MIUI)
• 🔄 How to sync avatars between Google Contacts and Xiaomi Cloud
• ⚠️ Common errors and their solutions (for example, why a photo is not displayed when a call is made)
• 🎥 Video Instructions for Visual Perception
• 🔧 Additional settings for customizing the display of contacts

1. Standard method: through the "Contacts" application

The most obvious method is to use the built-in Contacts app (an icon with a person's silhouette on a green background). MIUI 14/15 The interface has changed, and many users can't find the photo add button:

1. Open the Contacts app (if it is not on the home screen, search through the swipe search down).
2. Select the contact you want to add a photo to and click on it.
3. In the upper right corner, tap on the Edit icon** (pencil).
4. Click on the empty circle with the camera in the upper left corner (near the name field).
5. Select the source of the photo: 📸 Take a picture – immediately opens the camera of the smartphone 🖼️ Gallery – a choice of existing photos 🎨 Avatars. MIUI — standard icons from Xiaomi

Cut the photo in a circle (if necessary) and save the changes.

⚠️ Note: If the photo is not displayed in the contact list or when an incoming call is saved, check the display settings. → ⋮ (three-point) → Settings → Display contacts and select "Show photo»**.

A critical feature of the Redmi Note 10 Pro is that if the contact is synced with Google, the avatar may not automatically save to the cloud. To avoid this, turn off sync with Google in your account settings before editing.

2. Add a photo via WhatsApp or Viber

If the standard method doesn’t work or you want to use a photo from the messenger, you can import an avatar from WhatsApp, Viber or Telegram, this method is especially convenient if the contact already has a photo in the messenger, but it does not appear in the phone book.

Instructions for WhatsApp:

1. Open a chat with the right contact on WhatsApp.
2. Slip on the name of the interlocutor at the top of the screen.
3. Click on your current profile photo (if any) or your camera icon to add a new one.
4. Select a photo from the gallery or take a picture.
5. Save the changes – the photo is automatically synced to the phone book (if the contact is linked to the number).

🔹 Nuance: In some versions MIUI Sync with WhatsApp works with a delay of up to 5 minutes. If the photo does not appear in contacts, restart your smartphone or manually update the data in the Contacts app (swipe down on the home screen).

For Viber and Telegram, the process is similar, but there are limitations:

• 🚫 In Telegram, the profile photo is not synchronized with the phone book - only if the contact is saved via Add to contacts directly in the messenger.
• ✅ In Viber, avatars are synchronized automatically, but only if the contact is saved in the phone book before adding to the messenger.

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If your WhatsApp photo doesn’t sync with your contacts, try deleting and re-additioning the number to your phone book, then open a WhatsApp chat and update your profile photo — this often solves the problem.

3. Synchronization through Google Contacts

If you use a Google Account to back up your contacts, you can add a photo through the web version of Google Contacts, which is useful if:

• 🔄 You want avatars to appear on all devices (like a tablet or PC).
• 📱 On the smartphone can not save a photo through a standard application.
• 🔍 You need to massively edit contacts (for example, add a photo to several subscribers at the same time).

Step-by-step:

1. Open contacts.google.com on your computer or phone and log in with the same account as you used on the Redmi Note 10 Pro.
2. Find the contact you need in the list and click on it.
3. Click on the camera icon in the upper left corner (near the name).
4. Upload a photo from your computer or take a picture through a webcam.
5. Save the changes – the photo syncs with the phone for 1-2 minutes.

⚠️ Note: If after synchronization photo did not appear on the smartphone, check:

• 🔗 Is Contact Synchronization enabled in Settings → Accounts. → Google → Account Synchronization (the item “Contacts” should be included»**).
• 📱 Is the Contacts app updated to the latest version on Google Play.
• 🗑️ Is the app cache filled (clear in Settings) → Annexes → Contacts → Memory. → Clear the cache).

4. Problem Solving: Photo is not saved or displayed

Even after adding photos correctly, Redmi Note 10 Pro users are plagued with bugs, and here are the most common problems and solutions:

🔴 Problem 1: Photos are not saved after editing

If you do not apply the changes when you click "Save"**, try:

• 🛠️ Clear cache and application data Contacts (Settings) → Annexes → Contacts → Memory. → Clear all data. Attention: this will delete all unsynchronized contacts!
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone in Safe Mode (hold the power button) → «Restart in Safe Mode** and try again.
• 📥 Install an alternative contact application (e.g. Simple Contacts or Truecaller).

🔴 Problem 2: Not all contacts are showing avatars

If the photos are visible only at a part of subscribers, check:

• 📇 Contact type: local (save only on the phone) or synchronized with Google/Xiaomi Cloud.Local contacts may not support avatars.
• 📞 Call app: Redmi Note 10 Pro uses Google Phone by default (if installed). Go to its settings and turn on the photo display.

🔴 Problem 3: Photos disappear after resetting settings

If you reset your smartphone to factory settings, restore contacts in the correct order:

1. First, restore your Xiaomi Cloud backup (if you used it).
2. Then sync Google Contacts.
3. Only then edit the photo manually.

If you do the opposite, avatars can get lost in the cloud.

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Before resetting the settings, be sure to export the contacts to the file VCF: Open your contacts. → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Export to memory of the device. This will save all photos and data regardless of cloud services.

5. Alternative methods: Truecaller and third-party applications

If the built-in methods don't work, you can use third-party apps. The most reliable options for the Redmi Note 10 Pro are:

📞 Truecaller

Truecaller automatically pulls up profile photos from social networks (VK, Facebook, Instagram, and display them when you call them in:

1. Install Truecaller from Google Play.
2. Register and confirm your phone number.
3. Enable the option “Show photos of contacts”** in the application settings.
4. Allow access to contacts and calls.

⚠️ Warning: Truecaller collects your contacts. If privacy is more important than convenience, use other methods.

📇 Simple Contacts

An open source, lightweight app that supports avatars even where standard Xiaomi Contacts refuse to work.

• 🔒 No Internet access (all data is stored locally).
• 🎨 Supports cropping photos with preview.
• 🔄 Syncs with Google Contacts without bugs.

To transfer contacts to Simple Contacts:

1. Export them to a.vcf file through a standard application.
2. Import the file to Simple Contacts.
3. Add a photo through the contact editing.

📱 MIUI Hidden Settings (for experienced users)

If you are ready to dig into the system settings, you can turn on hidden options for displaying avatars:

1. Activate Developer Mode (7 times tap on Version) MIUI In Settings → The phone).
2. Enable USB debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your smartphone to your PC and execute the command:

adb shell settings put global contacts_photo_support 1

This will force you to include photo support for all contacts, even if they were added through third-party messengers.

6.Photo optimization for contacts: sizes and formats

To ensure that avatars are clearly displayed and not cut, follow the format recommendations:

• 📏 Permission: minimum 500×500 pixels, optimally — 1000×1000.
• 🖼️ Format: JPEG or PNG (WEBP not supported in MIUI).
• 🎨 The aspect ratio: 1:1 (square photo).
• 🔍 Face in the photo: should occupy at least 60% of the frame, otherwise, when trimming, an indigestible circle will turn out.

🔹 Tip: If you’re taking a picture of a person specifically for an avatar, use portrait mode on the Redmi Note 10 Pro (main camera 108 MP) and trim the shot to square in any graphics editor (such as Snapseed or Lightroom).

For mass editing of photos for avatars, you can use:

• 🖥️ On PC: Photoshop (tool "Export for the Web»**), GIMP (free-for-free).
• 📱 On phone: PicsArt, Canva (Instagram Profile template** fits in size).

⚠️ Note: Do not use photos with transparent background (PNG-24) — into MIUI They're displayed with a black background, which is bad for the look. JPEG before loading.

7. How to make a backup of contacts with a photo

To avoid losing your avatars when you change your smartphone or reset your settings, backup your phone regularly. There are three reliable ways to do this in the Redmi Note 10 Pro:

🔄 Method 1: Xiaomi Cloud

1. Open Settings → Accounts → Xiaomi Cloud
2. Turn on the synchronization of "Contacts"**.
3. Press "Sync"** manually.

🔹 Contact photos will be saved to the cloud, but recovery doesn’t always work – check the data after the reset.

🔄 Method 2: Google Account

1. Go to Settings → Accounts → Google → Account Sync.
2. Activate Contacts.
3. Open contacts.google.com and check that the photos are displayed in the web version.

🔄 Method 3: Local Exports (VCF)

The most reliable method is to export to the file:

1. Save the contacts.vcf file to the cloud (Google Drive, Yandex Drive) or on PC.

🔹 The.vcf file stores all data, including photos, but can be as large as a few megabytes.

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Check backups periodically! Go to Google Contacts or Xiaomi Cloud and make sure your photos are displayed correctly. Auto sync sometimes crashes, especially after updates. MIUI.

FAQ: Frequent questions