Are you tired of small photos of contacts that are barely noticeable during an incoming call on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S? Want a subscriber's photo to occupy the entire screen, like on old button phones or iPhone? This problem is familiar to many owners of Xiaomi smartphones - the standard MIUI interface shows a miniature image in the corner of the screen, which is not always convenient.
In this article, we'll look at three working ways to increase your contact photo when you call, from standard MIUI settings to third-party apps, how to activate full-screen mode through system settings, what constraints exist in different versions of firmware, and what to do if none of the methods worked, and a unique call animation trick that works even on MIUI 14.
Why is the contact photo not displayed on the full screen by default?
Smartphone makers, including Xiaomi, have long since abandoned full-screen photo displays when making calls, due to several factors:
- 📱 Interface design trends — modern OSes (Android, iOS) emphasize minimalism and functionality.
- 🔄 Multitasking – during the call, the screen displays control buttons (accept/reject), contact information, and sometimes notifications.
- 🔋 Battery savings – rendering a large image requires more resources, especially on the Internet AMOLED-Redmi Note screens 10S.
- 🛠️ Limitations MIUI — in some versions of the firmware (for example, MIUI 12.5–14) Full screen mode is simply disabled at the system level.
But that doesn't mean that there's no way. Depending on the version of MIUI, your Redmi Note 10S can use hidden settings or workarounds, and then you can have detailed instructions for each method.
Method 1: Configure via "Themes" and "Block screen" (official method)
The easiest way to increase a photo of a contact is to change the style of the incoming call through system themes, which works on most versions of MIUI, but the result may vary depending on the firmware.
Here's the step-by-step instruction:
- Open the Themes app (the icon with a brush on your desktop).
- Go to the section My profile → Lock screen.
- Select the style of incoming call.
- Scroll through the list of available styles and find options marked Full Screen or Big Photo (such as Classic or Retro style).
- Apply the chosen style and check the result by calling your number from another phone.
⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 14 Some styles may not display full-screen photos due to Google policy restrictions. If you don't have the right option, try changing the region in your phone settings to India or Russia - there are often more available than the ones you want to see.
Make sure the contact has a photo in the phone book.
Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone
Backup themes in Topics → Settings → Backup
Restart your phone before making changes-->
| MIUI version | Is full-screen style available? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MIUI 12.5 | Yes (Retro style) | It may be necessary to change the region to India. |
| MIUI 13 | Partially (depending on model) | Redmi Note 10S works 70% of the time |
| MIUI 14 (Global) | No (limited to Google) | Root or third-party applications required |
| MIUI 14 (China) | Yes. | Full-screen mode is available by default |
Method 2: Use of third-party applications (for MIUI 13-14)
If the standard settings don't work, you can install an alternative calling app.The best options for Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S:
- 📞 Truecaller - shows enlarged photos of contacts, but requires registration. → Big photo.
- 🔍 Drupe is a minimalist dialer with full-screen photography. The free version has limitations.
- 🎨 Contacts+ — allows you to customize the size of the photo when calling, but can conflict with the MIUI.
Instructions for setting up Truecaller:
- Install the app from Google Play.
- Register (you can register through a Google account).
- Go to Settings → Incoming Calls → Screen Style.
- Select Full Screen Photo.
- Make the application the default dialer in Android settings.
⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. Contacts)+) Can cause incoming calls to the Redmi Note 10S s MIUI 14.Pre-use check reviews for your firmware version.
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If after installing a third-party dialer, contact photos are not displayed, clear the Contacts app cache in your phone settings. This often solves the synchronization problem.
Method 3: Manual editing of system files (for advanced users)
This method is only suitable for users with unlocked bootloader and root rights, and allows you to change the settings for displaying calls at the level of system files MIUI.
⚠️ Attention: Incorrect actions can lead to data loss or device blink.We recommend creating a full backup through the device. TWRP beforehand.
Instructions:
- Install Root Explorer or MT Manager from Google Play.
- Go to /system/priv-app/InCallUI/.
- Find the InCallUI.apk file and copy it to the backup folder.
- Open the file in MT Manager and find the line: <bool name="full_screen_photo_enabled">false</bool> Replace false with true.
- Save the changes, set the rights 644 (r-w-r--r---).
- Reboot the phone.
If the call screen is glitching after the changes, return the original InCallUI.apk file back.This method works on the Redmi Note 10S with MIUI 12.5-13, but may not work on MIUI 14 due to additional integrity checks on system files.
What if the calls don’t work after editing InCallUI.apk?
Additional settings to improve the display
Even if you managed to take a full-screen photo, the quality of the photo may leave much to be desired. Here are some tips on how to improve the visual display:
- 🖼️ Photo Contact Resolution – Use images with at least a resolution 720×720 pixel. MIUI Automatically cuts and compresses miniatures.
- 🎨 Color gamma - dark photos on AMOLED-Redmi Note screen 10S They look better. Avoid white backgrounds.
- 🔄 Call animation - in the settings of the topics (Themes) → Animation) choose Smooth appearance so that the photo does not twitch when it appears.
- 📱 Customization is always on the screen (AOD) — if you use AOD, Turn off notifications about calls in it to avoid overlaying images.
To check the quality of the display, make a test call from another phone or use the calltest.ru service.Please note that some MIUI firmware photos may be displayed blurry - this is due to the compression algorithms of the system.
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On the Redmi Note 10S with MIUI 14 Global, full-screen photo mode is officially disabled when calling. The only working methods are third-party dialers or manual editing of system files (requires root).
Frequent problems and their solutions
When setting up full-screen mode, users of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S often face the following problems:
| Problem. | Possible cause | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Photo doesn't show at all | Contact is not synced with Google | Check your sync settings in Google Accounts → Contact Synchronization |
| Photo clipped around the edges | Wrong aspect ratio | Use square images (1:1) |
| The bell screen flashes | Conflict with the MIUI shell | Turn off animations in Settings → Special features → Remove animations |
| The accept/reject buttons do not work | A third-party dialer error | Return the standard dialer to Settings → Applications → By Default |
If none of the methods worked, check:
- 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version (sometimes bugs are patched).
- 🧹 Clear the cache of the phone and contacts applications.
- 📱 Reset the lock screen settings in Settings → Passwords and security → Lock screen → Reset the settings.