How to Put a Full Screen Photo When Calling Xiaomi: Full Instruction

Are you tired of the standard black screen with a small avatar when calling your Xiaomi? Want a photo of the contact to occupy the entire display, like on commercials? In this article, we will discuss all the ways to customize the full screen display of photos when calling – from the standard features MIUI Up to hidden capabilities and third-party applications.

Not all Xiaomi models support this feature out of the box. MIUI (12/13/14/15) and firmware (Android) 11/12/13/14) The algorithm of actions may differ. We tested all methods on popular devices: Redmi Note. 12 Pro+, POCO X5 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Lite and Redmi 10C — and willing to share working solutions.

It's important to understand that a full-screen photo of a call is not just aesthetic, it's also convenient. You can see who's calling without even picking up the phone. And for business users, it's also corporate. Let's figure out how to do that.

Why doesn’t Xiaomi have a full screen photo when calling by default?

Many users wonder why on Samsung or iPhone, a photo of a contact takes up the entire screen, and on Xiaomi, only a small circle. MIUI:

• 📱 Savings in resources: MIUI Optimized for budget smartphones, where full-screen animation could create lags
• 🔋 Energy saving: Full-screen lighting consumes more battery when ringing, which is critical for models with a small battery (for example, Redmi). 9A)
• 🎨 Design solution: Xiaomi is betting on minimalism in the call interface, considering a small avatar a more “clean” solution
• 🛠️ Technical limitations: On some processors (e.g. Helio) G35 In Redmi 9, full-screen animation can cause slowdowns

But that doesn't mean you can't activate it, but the manufacturer has just hidden it deeper in the settings or provided alternative implementations, and we'll show you how to get around those limitations.

⚠️ Note: On Android Go Edition devices (e.g. Redmi) A1) Full-screen photo displays when calling may not be available due to hardware limitations. → The phone.

Method 1: Standard settings via "Phone" (MIUI 14/15)

The easiest method is to use the built-in features of the Phone app. It works on most modern Xiaomi devices with a mobile phone. MIUI 14 and newer. Here's the step-by-step instruction:

1. Open the "Phone" application (pipe icon)
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner and select "Settings"
3. Go to the Incoming Calls section (or Calls on some firmware)
4. Find the option "Incoming Call Style" or "Incoming Screen"
5. Select the option "Full screen" or "Full screen photo"
6. Activate the "Show a photo of a contact" switch

If you MIUI 13 or older, the path may be slightly different: Phone → Settings → Additionally. → Call screen style → Full screen mode

Make sure the contact has a photo in the phone book.

Check out the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone

Update the Phone app via Google Play

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On some firmware (e.g, MIUI 12.5 Enhanced) The option may be called "Call Screen with Photo" and be in the "Additional Settings" section. If you do not find this item, move to the next method.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with POCO Launcher (e.g, POCO F4) The path to settings may be different. Try to find the option through the search in the settings by entering the request "call screen".

Method 2: Using MIUI design themes

Few people know, but in MIUI There's a hidden feature that changes the style of the call screen through the themes of the design. Some themes automatically activate the full-screen display of the photo:

1. Open the "Themes" app (brush icon)
2. Go to the section "My profile" → "My subjects"
3. Search for “Full Screen Call” or “Full Screen Call”
4. Select one of the themes marked "Full screen caller" ID"
5. Apply the theme and restart the phone

Popular themes for full screen calls:

• 🎨 iOS Style Full Screen – imitates the style of the iPhone
• 🌌 AMOLED Call Screen – a dark theme with a big photo
• 💎 Crystal Clear Calls – a transparent interface with a focus on photography
• 🖼️ Big Picture Caller – Specially optimized for big photos

If the topic didn’t work right away, try:

1. Remove the cache of the "Phone" application in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Phone. → Memory. → Clear the cache
2. Reinstall theme (remove and re-apply)
3. Check if the theme conflicts with other interface modifications

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Save the original theme before experimenting! To do this, click three dots in the Topics app. → "Keep current theme".

Method 3: Third-Party Apps for Full-screen Calls

If the standard methods didn’t work, third-party apps will come to the rescue, and we tested 7 popular solutions and selected the 3 most stable ones for Xiaomi:

1. Full Screen Caller ID

The most popular app with a rating of 4.7 on Google Play.

• 📸 Automatically increase the contact photo to full screen
• 🎨 15+ screen design styles
• 🔔 Customizable vibrations and melodies for different contacts
• 🔒 It works on top of the standard call interface.

2. Truecaller

The well-known call identification app also supports full-screen photo display:

• 🔍 Automatic number identification and display of photos from the Truecaller database
• 🛡️ Blocking Spam and Fraudsters
• 🌍 Works with international numbers
• ⚠️ Requires a lot of permissions (access to contacts, calls, SMS)

3. Call Screen Themes

Specialized solution for customization of the call screen:

• 🎭 50+ animation-ready
• 🖼️ Possibility to upload your own photo to contact
• 🔄 Flexible Transparency and Location settings
• 📱 Optimized for AMOLED-screen

Installation and configuration:

1. Download the app from Google Play
2. Launch and provide all necessary permissions
3. In the settings, select "Make the call application by default"
4. Set up the style of displaying the photo in the section "Call Screen"
5. Restart your phone to apply changes

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⚠️ Note: When using third-party applications for calls, the function of recording conversations in the MIUI, If you want to record calls, consider alternative solutions (e.g. Cube Call Recorder). ACR).

Method 4: Manual editing of system files (for advanced ones)

This method is only suitable for advanced users, as it requires root rights or use. ADB. We'll show you a safe way through ADB rootless:

Warning: Incorrect actions can cause system failure.

1. Activate Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (Tap 7 times)
2. Enable USB debugging in Settings → More → For developers
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell settings put global incoming_call_fullscreen_photo 1
4. Reset the device

To reverse the changes, use the command:

adb shell settings put global incoming_call_fullscreen_photo 0

This method works for most devices with MIUI 12-15, It may not be supported on custom firmware such as Pixel Experience or LineageOS.

Solving problems with full-screen photo

Even after you set it up correctly, you may encounter problems, and here are the most common ways to solve them:

1. Photo is displayed blurred or pixelated

Causes and solutions:

• 📏 Low resolution source photo: Upload a contact photo with at least a resolution 1080×1920 pixel
• 🔄 Automatic compression MIUI: Turn off photo optimization in Settings → Annexes → Phone. → Memory. → Optimizing media
• 🎨 Inappropriate format: Use photos in format PNG instead JPEG better quality

2. Full-screen photo only works for certain contacts

Check it out.

• 👤 Do all contacts have photos in their phone book?
• 📱 Are your contacts synchronized with your Xiaomi or Google account?
• 🔄 Is the option “Show only saved contacts” included in your phone settings?

3.The animation is lagging or slowing down

Optimizing productivity:

• 🔋 Turn off animation in Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (tap 10 times on "Version" MIUI" to enable mode without animation)
• 🗑️ Clear the cache in Settings → Memory. → Cleanup
• 🔄 Switch to static photo display instead of animation in call screen settings

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If after all the manipulations full-screen photo and did not work, check whether it blocks the function "Second space" or "Private mode" in the "Second space" MIUI. These modes can reset personal interface settings.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make it easier for you to decide on the method, we have compiled a comparative table:

For most users, we recommend starting with standard settings (Method 1), then trying out the themes (Method 2). If these methods don't work, install third-party apps (Method 3). ADB And root leave it for an emergency.

FAQ: Frequent questions about full-screen photos when calling