How to change the language on the calendar Xiaomi Redmi: 5 working ways

The Xiaomi Redmi calendar is one of the most popular standard apps, but many users face a problem: the interface language refuses to change with the system or displays in an incomprehensible language. This is especially true for owners of devices purchased abroad, where the default language may be Chinese, Indian or European. In this article, we will analyze all possible ways to change the language, from basic settings to hidden MIUI functions, and also tell you what to do if the calendar stubbornly ignores your changes.

It's important to understand that the behavior of the calendar depends on the firmware version (MIUI 12/13/14), regional build and even the smartphone model. For example, on the Redmi Note 10 Pro with global firmware, the path to settings may differ from the Redmi 9A with the Chinese version. We took these nuances into account and prepared universal solutions that work on 90% of devices. If you tried to change the language through standard settings and nothing worked, do not rush to reset the phone. Most likely, the problem is solved in two clicks, but not where you were looking.

Basic method: changing the system language

In most cases, the Xiaomi calendar inherits the interface language from the general system, so if you change the language of the smartphone, the calendar should automatically update.

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to the section Additional → Language and input (on some firmwares just Language and region).
3. Click on the Language and select the one you want from the list (e.g. Russian).
4. Confirm the change and wait for the interface to restart (usually 5-10 seconds).

Then open the calendar and check if the language has updated, and if it hasn't, move on to the next one, and on Chinese ROM devices, this method often doesn't work because of manufacturer constraints.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi) K40, POCO X3 Pro) after changing the language, the region in Google services may be lost. To avoid problems with the Play Market, check the settings in Settings → Google → Managing a Google Account → Personal data → Settings of the region.

2 Manual language change in calendar settings

If the system language change didn't work, try changing the settings directly in the calendar app. MIUI 13 and newer:

1. Open the Calendar app (an icon with a date on the home screen or in the app menu).
2. Tap it on. ☰ (three horizontal lines in the upper left corner) → Settings.
3. Find Language or Language (may be hidden under Additional).
4. Select the language you want from the drop-down list, and if you don't have one, you're using system settings.

If the language is not in the calendar settings, it means that the application does not support separate localization, in which case one of the alternative methods below will help.

3. Reset calendar settings to factory

Sometimes a language display failure is caused by corrupted application data, and to fix this, you can reset your calendar settings without removing important events:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find a Calendar (or Calendar) in the list and tap it.
• 🗑️ Select Warehouse. → Clear the data (not to be confused with Clear the cache!).
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone and check the language in your calendar.

This method removes all local events, but synced to Google Account or Mi Account data will remain intact.If you are not using cloud sync, be sure to export events before resetting:

1. Open the calendar. → ☰ → Exports/imports.
2. Choose Export and save the file to your phone’s memory.

4. Installation of an alternative calendar

If the standard Xiaomi calendar stubbornly does not want to change the language, the most reliable solution is to install a third-party application.-3 Alternatives with full support of the Russian language:

To set an alternative calendar:

1. Download the app from Play Market or F-Droid.
2. When you first start, allow access to your calendar and contacts.
3. Import events from the standard calendar (if necessary).
4. Turn off notifications in the standard calendar to avoid duplication.

⚠️ Note: On Chinese firmware (China) ROM) Google Calendar may not work properly due to the lack of Google Play services. In this case, use Mi Calendar with Russifier (see method 5).

5. Russification via MIUI Ru-fixes (for Chinese firmware)

If your Redmi is running on China ROM, standard language change methods are often blocked, with the solution being custom patches from the Xiaomi community, and the most popular tool is MIUI Ru fixes:

• 🔧 Download the archive with the Russifier for your model from the forum 4PDA.
• 📁 Unpack the file and follow the instructions (usually move the folder to the root of the phone’s memory).
• 🔄 Reset the device.
• 🌐 After the reboot, check the language in the calendar – it should change to Russian.

This method requires an unlocked bootloader and superuser rights (root).If you are not willing to take risks, consider installing custom firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU), where the calendar language will be Russian by default.

Problems and Solutions: Why does language not change?

If none of these methods worked, the cause may be one of the following:

If the problem persists, check:

• 📱 Version MIUI: Update your firmware to the latest stable version.
• 🔄 Region of the device: C Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI Tap 7 times on the version MIUI, Then check the region in Additional settings → Region.
• 🛠️ Root rights: Some patches require superuser rights.

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If the calendar displays dates in Arabic or Chinese, but the interface is in Russian, check the date format in Settings → Additional → Date and Time → Date format. Select the Cyrillic version (for example, "December 25, 2023" instead of "Dec 25, 2023").

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing the language in the Xiaomi calendar

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If the calendar is in Chinese and the system language is Russian, the problem is the firmware, the solution is Russifier, custom firmware or an alternative application.