Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone users often encounter an intrusive interface that appears immediately after installing a new SIM card or system update. Especially for Tele2 subscribers whose settings automatically activate a specific service selection menu. This pop-up can block important notifications, interfere with passwords or simply annoy with the constant appearance of each screen turn on. You can remove the Tele2 card sim menu from the Xiaomi Redmi screen in several ways, but it is important to understand what causes this system reaction.
In most cases, the problem lies not in the operator itself, but in how the shell is MIUI It tries to help the user by offering to choose a tariff or activate an Internet packet, but in reality it creates unnecessary visual noise. Sometimes it is a standard operator welcome window that can be closed, and sometimes it is a system bug that requires deeper intervention in network settings. Android on Xiaomi devices has its own management features. SIM-Maps that are different from pure Android.
In this article, we will look at all the current methods of solving the problem: you will learn to turn off unnecessary notifications, hide a second SIM card if it is not used, and reset network settings to eliminate software errors. Attention: before changing system settings, make sure that you have access to Wi-Fi or mobile Internet through another SIM card, so that you do not lose communication with the outside world during the setup process.
Reasons for the appearance of pop-up windows from the operator
The first step to solving the problem is to understand the source of the problem. When you insert a Tele2 SIM card into a Xiaomi smartphone slot, the device reads the profile data (ICCID, IMSI) and checks it against the internal database. If there are certain triggers in the MIUI system or in the operator's firmware, the greeting script is triggered, often when the card is first activated or after the settings are reset to factory settings.
Another common reason is so-called USSD-pushes or service messages. The operator can send out offers that are displayed as system dialogues. On Xiaomi smartphones, these messages are sometimes not marked as regular SMS, but displayed as a separate layer on top of the interface. This may be due to the activated service SIM-card menu on the operator side, which is duplicated on the screen.
⚠️ Note: If the menu appears with a request to enter PIN-code PUK-code without your action, in no case enter random combinations. This can be a sign of an attempt to intercept control of the SIM card, although in 99% of cases it is simply a failure in determining the status of the card after rebooting.
Also, it's worth considering that some versions of HyperOS firmware or older MIUIs have a bug where the SIM card selection window for calls or the Internet doesn't disappear after selection, but sticks on the screen. This is a software rendering error of the interface, not an operator action, in which case simply closing the window won't help - it will appear again after the next lock screen.
Finally, there may be an application conflict: If you have a My Tele2 app installed or similar services from an operator with extended access rights, they may initiate a menu display. Check the list of recently installed programs, especially those that require permission to "Above Other Windows" or "Special Features."
Basic setting SIM-card MIUI
The easiest and safest way to get rid of the annoying menu is to set the SIM card priorities correctly in the system. Often the window appears because the smartphone can not decide which card to use for mobile traffic or voice calls by default. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
In this section, you'll see a list of all SIM cards installed. Make sure each one has a clear status. If you're not using the second SIM card, you better temporarily disable it. Press the appropriate switch to deactivate the slot. This will cause the system to stop polling an empty or problematic slot, which often removes the pop-up menu.
- 📱 Set the default card for mobile internet so that the system doesn’t ask for a choice every time you start your browser.
- 📞 Assign the primary SIM card for voice calls, eliminating automatic selection with each number dial.
- 📉 Turn off data roaming for unused SIM card to avoid background requests to the network.
If the problem is that the phone is constantly offering “Setting up the Internet”, try manually prescribing an access point (APN). Go to Settings. SIM-map → Access points (APN) Create a new profile with a name internet.tele2.ru. This will stabilize the connection and remove system configuration requests.
☑️ Setting priorities SIM
After making the changes, be sure to restart the device, and reboot is necessary to make the radio module fully reconnect to the network with the new parameters, without this step, the settings can only partially apply, and the menus appear.
Disabling Notifications and Application Permissions
Often, under the guise of a system menu, there is a banal notification from an operator app or a Xiaomi system service. There is a special feature mechanism in the MIUI shell that allows applications to draw the interface on top of other windows, which is what some service programs use.
To prevent this, go to Settings → Protection → Special Features (or Advanced Settings → Special Features) and find apps that can display content on top of others. Search apps related to Tele2, SIM Services, Settings Master, or unknown system processes with suspicious names. Turn off the slider for each suspicious item.
⚠️ Warning: Be careful when disabling system services. Do not touch Screen, Settings or Security if you are not sure of their purpose. Disabling critical system components can lead to unstable interfaces.
Next, check the notification settings of the operator’s application itself. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification Management. Find My Tele2 or Tele2. You can completely disable notifications here, or more effectively, disable Ads, Service Messages and Pop-ups categories.
MIUI also has a separate section for managing pop-ups. Go to Settings → Apps → Permissions Management → Pop-ups. Make sure no application is allowed to create such windows without your knowledge. If you see an operator application here, be sure to block.
Hiding the second SIM card and managing slots
If you have two SIM cards on your phone, but one of them (e.g., corporate Tele2) is only used for rare calls and the menu is in the way of it, you can use the concealment function. It doesn't disable the card completely, but it makes it invisible to most applications and system services, except for the caller and SMS.
To do this, go to the Settings. → SIM-Maps and mobile networks. Click on the SIM card you want. In the menu that opens, find the "Use" or "Enable" switch. MIUI If you want the map to work but not to horn your eyes, try renaming it. Click on the network name (e.g., "Network, «Tele2») and enter any name, such as “Work” or just a space (if the system allows you to use it).
Sometimes it helps to physically change the slots. Take out the SIM cards and swap them. SIM 1 slot usually has priority in the system and is less prone to detection bugs. If the Tele2 card is in the second slot and causes errors, moving to the first slot can solve the problem of the software logic of the poll.
What if the menu appears even without a SIM card?
It is important to note that hiding a SIM card in MIUI settings does not always guarantee that system windows will disappear if they are generated at the RIL (Radio Interface Layer) level, in which case only a full lock of the slot through the engineering menu or reset helps.
Resetting network settings and radio module
If simple methods didn’t work, there’s probably a lot of network configuration bugs, and resetting the network is a radical but effective way to remove the Tele2 SIM menu on the Xiaomi Redmi screen, which will bring all communication settings (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mobile network) back to factory values.
Follow these steps: Go to Settings → Connection and Sharing → Reset Wi-Fi, mobile networks and Bluetooth. Press Reset button at the bottom of the screen. The system will ask you to confirm the action and enter the unlock password. Once confirmed, the phone will restart.
After the reboot, you will have to re-enter your Wi-Fi passwords and reconfigure the APN access points if they do not automatically load.However, this ensures that all the tails from the old Tele2 settings are removed.The welcome menu should no longer appear, as the system will consider the SIM card already configured.
| Parameter | Before dumping. | After discharge |
|---|---|---|
| Saved Wi-Fi | Save. | Removed. |
| Bluetooth pairs | Save. | Removed. |
| APN settings | Possible mistakes | Dropped to the factory. |
| Network mode (4G/5G) | Customized | Auto (by default) |
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Network resets do not delete your personal files, contacts, or apps, but delete all network configurations.
In the rare cases where a standard reset doesn't work, you can try switching the network mode manually. → SIM-map → Choose a map. → Preferred network type. Try changing the value from 5G/4G/3G/2G (car only 4G or 3G. This will force the phone to reconnect to a different standard tower, which can break the cycle of a menu error.
Engineering menus and hidden commands
For advanced users who are not afraid to experiment, there is an Android engineering menu that allows you to control the parameters of the radio module in more detail. Be careful: changing unknown parameters can lead to loss of communication.
Open the Phone app and dial the code ##4636##. If the code fits, the Test menu will open. Select Phone Information. Here you can see the status of the SIM card and run the Run Ping Test command or check the status of the radio. If you see the Turn off radio button, press it, wait 10 seconds and press Turn on radio.
##4636##Some Xiaomi models have code ##6484## to log into the full engineering menu (CIT). There's a test. SIM-However, it is safer for the average user to use the call reset command: ##72786## (not working on all firmware). SCOM (Service Carrier Operations, which are often the cause of the operator's pop-ups.
- 🔧 Code #4636## - Diagnostics and radio reboot.
- 📡 Code #72786#* – Resetting operator settings (SCOM).
- 📱 Code ##6484## – Xiaomi’s full engineering menu.
If none of the codes work, your version of MIUI is blocking access to the engineering menus through dialing, so you can use the Activity Launcher app from the Play Market, search for an activity app called SIM Toolkit or Settings Master, and try running them directly to close the suspended window or change settings.