Xiaomi’s MIUI or HyperOS smartphones offer users a variety of features, but the standard call log interface often doesn’t allow you to clear the entire history with a single click.This becomes a real problem when the dial list grows to hundreds of records, and the need to delete all calls to Xiaomi immediately becomes a tedious process.
Fortunately, there are proven methods to solve this problem effectively. In this article, we will examine the system’s regular tools, hidden engineering codes and third-party utilities that will help you clean up your log, and learn how to quickly clean the log without removing important contacts from the phone book.
Cleaning up your phone history is not just a matter of interface aesthetics, it's also a digital hygiene element. Deleting old records can free up space in your system cache and speed up the phone app. Let's look at the main ways to do this on devices of different generations.
Standard cleaning through the call log menu
The most obvious, but not always obvious, way for beginners is to use the built-in functionality of the Phone app. Depending on the version of the MIUI shell, the algorithm of actions may vary slightly, but the logic remains the same. You need to open an application that usually has a green tube as an icon.
When you click on the Journal or Recent tab, look at the top right or left corner of the screen, and it often hides a three-dot menu or a "More" button, and clicking on this item opens a drop-down list where you can find the "Clear Call Log" or "Delete Everything" option, but on many modern models, this button is hidden or requires additional action.
If there is no direct button, try pressing and holding your finger on any entry in the call list. This action activates the highlight mode. Once one entry is tagged, a toolbar appears at the top of the screen. Here you will see the ability to select all the records at once or select them in groups. The key is to find the Delete button or the basket icon after highlighting.
- 📱 Open the Phone app and go to the tab with the history of calls.
- 🔍 Press and hold one of the records to activate the selection mode.
- ✅ Click the “Select All” button or select the desired groups manually.
- 🗑️ Click the basket icon or the Remove button for final cleaning.
It is worth noting that on some versions of the firmware, the system may require confirmation of action to prevent accidental loss of data. Be careful when pressing, as it will be impossible to restore records deleted in this way without a backup copy.
⚠️ Attention: Deleting your call history through the standard menu does not clear the app cache completely.
Using Engineering Code to Reset History
For advanced users who are looking for a way to remove all calls to Xiaomi immediately without unnecessary clicks, there are special features for the user. USSD-These are methods that allow you to interact with system databases directly, but using these commands requires caution, because they are designed for diagnostic purposes.
One common command to reset statistics and history is the code ##4636##. By entering it in the dialing app, you will be taken to the testing menu. Here you will select Phone Information. The menu that opens may have a button called Reset Usage Statistics or similar, which indirectly affects the display of data, although there may not be a direct button called “Delete all calls” here, but this menu is useful for resetting counters.
A more radical method is to clean the phone app data through system settings. This action will delete all call history instantly. To do this, go to Settings → Apps → All Apps, find Phone and select Clear → Clear Everything. This method is guaranteed to delete 100% of log entries, but also resets the spam call lock and quick response settings.
☑️ Pre-resetting checks
Once the data has been cleaned, the Phone app will return to a “after-purchase” state.All your personalized settings, such as blacklist or conversation records (if stored in the app’s memory), will be lost. Use this method only if the standard cleanup doesn’t work or the list is too large for manual processing.
Cleaning through application storage settings
An alternative and often more reliable way to remove the entire history of calls on Xiaomi is to manage the memory of the application.This method is especially effective when the interface of the call log freezes due to the huge number of records.
First, open your smartphone settings. Find the Apps or All Apps section. In the installed program list, find the standard Phone app (it may be called Mi Dialer or just Phone) and it is important not to confuse it with Contacts, as these are different system components.
Inside the app menu, look for Memory or Storage, and you'll see the Clean button, and when you click on it, the system will offer two options: Clear cache and Clear everything. To delete your call history, you'll need to select Clear everything, which is equivalent to reinstalling the app, but without losing the APK files themselves.
| Action. | Impact on data | Necessity of rights |
|---|---|---|
| Removal from the journal | Removes only visual recording | Not required |
| Clearing the cache | Securely, deletes temporary files | Not required |
| Clearing all data | Completely delete history and settings | Not required |
| Resetting phone settings | Removing all information from the device | Unlock password |
Once the data is cleaned, the system can think for a few seconds, rebuilding the call database. The next time the Caller runs, the log will be empty. This method works on all versions of Android, from 6.0 to the latest Android 13/14 based on HyperOS.
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Before fully clearing the phone application data, take a screenshot of important numbers that are not saved in contacts, but recorded in the call history.
Application of third-party applications for call management
If the built-in Xiaomi tools seem uncomfortable to you or limited functionality does not allow you to perform mass removal, applications from the Google Play store will come to the rescue. SMS-message.
One popular solution is Call Logs Backup & Restore, or similar tools like Clear Master, which often have a "Batch Delete" feature, which asks permission to access the call log and allows you to select thousands of records with one touch and then delete them.
The advantage of third-party apps is the flexibility of the setup, you can set a filter like "remove all incomings over 30 days" or "remove all missed ones." This gives you more control over the data than the brute force of system cleaning. But be careful with permissions: trust only trusted developers.
- 📥 Download Reputable Call Clearing App from Google Play.
- 🔐 Grant permissions to access call history.
- ⚙️ Select the All Calls filter or set up the Cleanup Period.
- 🧹 Click the “Clean” button and confirm the action.
Using third-party software also allows you to back up your history before you delete it, which can be useful if you need to recover when and to whom you called six months ago, and files are usually saved in XML format and take up minimal space.
⚠️ Note: When installing third-party cleaning applications, read reviews carefully. Some programs may contain intrusive advertising or collect telemetry.
Features of call removal on different versions of MIUI
The MIUI shell is constantly updated, and with each major release (MIUI 12, 13, 14, HyperOS), the interface and logic of system applications can change. What worked on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 may look different on the Xiaomi 13 Pro. Understanding these differences will help you find the right button faster.
Older versions (MIUI 10-11) often had a direct “Clean” button in the magazine settings menu. In newer versions (MIUI 12-14), developers hid this feature deeper, requiring pre-stationing entries. This is done to protect against random user actions. HyperOS has a tendency to simplify, but the algorithms remain similar to MIUI 14.
Also worth considering are the differences between the global firmware (Global) and Chinese (CN). In Chinese versions, the Phone app is often replaced by a Baidu or MIUI Dialer counterpart with a different interface. In such cases, the path to cleanup may lie through Settings → Applications → Application Management, where the functionality of the standard Android menu is more pronounced.
Why can the “Delete Everything” button be missing?
If you have recently updated and can’t find the usual menus, try searching by settings. Type the word “Journal” or “Calls” into the search bar of your smartphone settings – the system will tell you where the desired control point of history is.
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The cleaning interface depends on the version of MIUI: on older versions, the button is visible immediately, on new versions (MIUI 13/14, HyperOS) it is required to select through a long press.