How to change the language of the calendar on Xiaomi 10 Pro: all the ways and nuances

Owners of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro often face an unexpected problem: the calendar language does not match the system language or displays in an incomprehensible language (for example, Chinese, despite the Russian interface), this is due to the features of the MIUI firmware, where application settings can duplicate system parameters or depend on the regional settings of the Mi Account. Unlike newer models (for example, Xiaomi 13), where the calendar language is synchronized automatically, the Mi 10 Pro sometimes requires manual configuration.

In this article, we will look at all the working ways to change the calendar language, from basic system settings to hidden options in the Calendar app (including the Google version), and you will learn why the language can be reset after updates and how to prevent it. MIUI 12, 13 and 14 (including global and European builds).

Why does the calendar language not change with the system?

On the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, the calendar language may differ from the interface language for several reasons:

• 📱 Mi Account Regional Settings: If your Mi Account is registered in another region (e.g. China), your calendar may ignore the system language.
• 🔄 Updates MIUI: After major updates (for example, with the MIUI 12 on MIUI 13) application settings are sometimes reset.
• 📅 Third-party calendars: If you use Google Calendar or Outlook, their language depends on the settings of the respective account (Google/Microsoft).
• 🛠️ Rooting or custom firmware: Unofficial builds (e.g. xiaomi.eu) may not have localization for individual applications.

Interestingly, the newer models (Xiaomi 12/13) are less likely to have this problem due to improved synchronization of language packs, but the Mi 10 Pro, Released in 2020 still depends on older MIUI mechanisms, where the calendar language can be defined separately from the system.

⚠️ Note: If you use Chinese firmware (for example, to unlock the bootloader), some languages may not be available in the calendar settings. MIUI.

Method 1: Changing language through system settings

The simplest method is to synchronize the calendar language with the interface language.

1. Open Settings → Additional → Language and Region.
2. Choose the language you want (for example, Russian or English).
3. Reboot your smartphone (required!).
4. Check the calendar – the language needs to be updated.

If the language has not changed, the reason may be:

• 🔹 Calendar app cache (solution - cleaning the cache, see Method 3).
• 🔹 Mi Account Conflict (solution – changing the account region, see Method 4).

Check the current version of MIUI (Settings → About Phone)

Make sure the language of the system is appropriate.

Backup your calendar data (Settings → Accounts → Synchronization)

Close all background apps (especially calendar and Mi Account)-->

Method 2: Manual language change in the Calendar app

In some versions of MIUI (e.g. MIUI 12.5), the calendar language is configured separately:

1. Open the Calendar app.
2. Tap on. ⚙️ Settings (three dots in the upper right corner).
3. Select Language or Language (if no option, see Method 3).
4. Set the desired language and restart the application.

Important: Some firmwares do not have a language clause in the calendar, which means that the application uses system settings, in which case only cleaning the cache or resetting the settings (see below).

Standard MIUI Calendar

Google Calendar

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Method 3: Cleaning up cache and calendar data

If the language doesn't change even after you change the system language, the problem may be in the cache of the application.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find a calendar (or Calendar) and tap it.
3. Select Warehouse → Clear cache and Clear data.
4. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Cleaning up the data will delete all local calendar events! If you haven't synced them to Mi Cloud or Google Account, they will be lost. → Accounts. → Synchronization.

Once the cache is cleared, the calendar should pick up the language of the system. If the problem persists, try:

• 🔄 Reinstall updates for Calendar through Mi App Store.
• 📥 Install APK calendar with the desired localization (for example, with APKMirror).

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If the calendar is empty after cleaning the cache, check the synchronization: open Settings → Accounts → Mi Account and turn on the option “Synchronize the calendar”.

Method 4: Changing the Mi Account Region

If your Mi Account is linked to another region (such as China or India), this may block the change of calendar language to fix:

1. Open Settings → Mi Account → Profile.
2. Check the Region (or Country/Region) field.
3. If the region does not match yours (for example, China is listed instead of Russia), click Change and select the correct country.
4. Save the changes and restart the phone.

After the change of region, it may be necessary to:

• 🔄 Re-authorization in Mi Account.
• 📅 Synchronization of the calendar (Settings) → Accounts. → Synchronization).
• 📲 Update Calendar through the Mi App Store.

⚠️ Note: Relocation of Mi Account may affect the availability of some services (e.g. Mi Pay or Mi Cloud) If the calendar is not working properly after the change, return the previous region and use Method 5 (install an alternative calendar).

Method 5: Use of alternative calendars

If the standard MIUI calendar stubbornly refuses to change the language, the best solution is to install a third-party app.

• 📅 Google Calendar: Language depends on your Google Account settings (changes in profile settings) Supports synchronization with Mi Account.
• 📱 Microsoft Outlook: Easy for corporate users, language changes in app settings.
• 🌐 Etar (open source): Lightweight calendar with Russification, does not depend on system settings.

To set an alternative calendar:

1. Download the app from Google Play or Mi App Store.
2. When you first start, allow access to your calendar and contacts.
3. Import events from the standard calendar (Settings → Import/Export).
4. Turn off standard calendar notifications to avoid duplication (Settings → Notifications → Calendar).

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you change your calendar language to the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, you'll find yourself facing a problem that's typical.

If none of these methods helped, the reason could be:

• 🛠️ Damage to system files (solution – resetting to factory settings or flashing).
• 📦 Conflict with other applications (e.g. Google Services Framework).

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Before resetting or flashing, be sure to back up your data through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions