Personalizing a call list is not just a matter of aesthetics, it is an important aspect of functionality that allows you to instantly identify the interlocutor. Xiaomi smartphone owners often face the need to assign a specific image to a specific number in the phone book, so that when you call in, the full screen displays the face of the caller. On the Redmi 10 model, which runs the MIUI shell, this process has its own nuances related to the synchronization of data and the choice of the source of information storage.
There are several ways to solve the problem, and the choice of a specific method depends on where your contacts are stored: in memory. SIM-It is important to understand that to fully display the photo to the full screen during an incoming call, the record must be stored in the phone’s memory or synced with the cloud service, and not lying dead weight on the SIM card. In this article, we will discuss all available options, including working with standard system tools and third-party applications.
Preparation for changing the subscriber avatar
Before you start loading an image, you need to make sure that the original photo file is ready to use. Android and MIUI shell on the Redmi 10 device have certain requirements for the format and resolution of the image for high-resolution display. The optimal choice will be a square image of high resolution, which will not lose clarity when zooming on the display of the smartphone.
If you plan to install a photo from a gallery, make sure it is stored in the device’s local memory or available through a synchronized account. Source quality is key: blurry or too dark images can look bad on a lock screen or during a conversation. It’s also worth choosing a frame in advance where the person’s face is located in the center, since the system will automatically trim the extra edges, forming a round or square thumbnail.
⚠️ Note: If you use a corporate account or sync via work mail, the administrator of the organization can prohibit changing contact avatars or force uploading photos from the internal database of the company.
It is important to check for a stable Internet connection, especially if your contacts are synced with Google Contacts. Changes made to the local copy must be transmitted to the server so that when you change your device or reset the photo is not lost.
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Use photos with bright background or contrasting lighting – on a small smartphone screen during an incoming call, such images are read by the brain faster.
Installation of photos through the standard Contacts app
The most direct and common method of adding an image is to use the built-in Contacts app, which is pre-installed on Redmi 10. This method does not require additional software and allows you to quickly edit the subscriber card. The algorithm of actions is intuitive, but the location of the buttons may vary slightly in different versions of MIUI.
To start, open the Contacts or Phone app and go to the subscriber tab, find the right person alphabetically, or search the top of the screen. Once the contact card is open, look at the top of the screen, where the initials stub or the standard grey user icon is usually displayed.
- 📸 Click on the area with the icon or camera in the top corner of the contact card to call the edit menu.
- 🖼️ Select the source of the image: “Gallery” to search for a photo in memory or “Take a picture” for an instant photo.
- ✂️ Edit the framing area by moving the frame, and confirm the selection with the “Done” button or tick.
Once confirmed, the system will prompt you to save the changes. If the contact is synced to the cloud, you may see a request to update the data in your Google or Mi Cloud account. Save the changes is a critical step without which all manipulations will be lost after you restart the device. In some cases, the system may suggest you choose which contact to add a number to if the notebook has full namesakes.
☑️ Photo installation algorithm
Editing via the Phone app and call log
An alternative way, which is often faster, is to use a call log, so if you or someone has called you recently, their number is already in the story, and you can add a photo in a couple of taps without going to the deep menu of the phone book, which is especially useful when you need to quickly identify the unknown number you just identified.
Open the Phone app (green handset) and go to the Recent tab. Find the right subscriber in the list. Depending on the version of the MIUI firmware, there may be a small pencil icon or arrow to the right next to the number or name, and clicking on this area opens a detailed call card where editing functions are available.
The menu that opens often has a "Change" or "Edit contact" option, and clicking on it, you're going to the usual editing interface described in the previous section, and you can add additional numbers, mail or address, and most importantly, install or replace an avatar, and if you only see a number without a name, the system will suggest first create a new contact or link the number to an existing one.
⚠️ Note: When editing a contact through a call log, be careful and do not confuse creating a new record with editing the old one, otherwise you will have a duplicate subscriber in the phone book.
The advantage of this method is that it minimizes the number of transitions between menus. You don't have to search for a person in a list of hundreds of names. But remember, if the number is not stored in the phone's memory, it's only displayed from the phone. SIM-card, the system may require you to copy it to the device memory for the possibility of adding a graphic file.
Working with Google Contacts and Synchronizing
Modern Xiaomi Redmi 10 smartphones are deeply integrated with the Google ecosystem. By default, many users save contacts in a Google account, which ensures their safety when changing their phone. Installation of a photo in this case has its own peculiarities, since the image is actually uploaded to the servers of the Corporation and then broadcast to the device.
To change the Google contact avatar, you can use not only the standard app, but also the web interface. Go to contacts.google.com through your browser, log in to the same account you have on your phone. Find the right person, click on their name, then click on the edit icon (pencil) and upload the photo. After a few minutes, if you have the Internet, the changes are automatically synced with your Redmi 10.
| Parameter | Phone memory | Google account | SIM-map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo storage | Locally on the device. | In the Google cloud | Not supported |
| Synchronization | Only through Mi Cloud | Automatic. | Absent. |
| Risk of loss | High on discharge | Minimum | Medium. |
| Photo quality | Maximum. | Optimized | Only text |
Using Google cloud storage is preferable, as it ensures that when you buy a new phone, your entire phonebook with photos will be restored automatically. Local storage only makes sense if you do not want your contacts and their appearance stored on third-party servers, in which case, when choosing a save source in the editing menu, you need to clearly specify “Phone” or “Device”.
Using the Gallery app to install photos
Another quick way that not all Xiaomi users know about is to get a photo directly from the Gallery app, which is handy if you just took a picture of someone or got a picture of them in the messenger and saved them to the album, which avoids unnecessary navigation through the settings menu.
Open the image in the gallery. Click on the "More" button (three dots) or search the "Appoint Contact" or "Appoint Contact Photo" option in the action menu. The system will suggest selecting a person from the list. Once selected, the contact will be updated and the image will be attached to the number. This method is especially effective for quickly processing a series of photos.
It's worth noting that in some versions of the MIUI shell, this feature may be hidden or called differently. If you don't find this option in the standard menu, try pressing and holding your finger on the photos in preview to call the context menu. Direct assignment from the gallery saves time, but requires that the contact has already been created in the phone book.
What to do if the photo is not saved?
Solving problems with displaying photos
Redmi 10 users may encounter a situation where a photo is installed, but when an incoming call displays a standard gray icon or a photo of another size, most often the problem lies in the format of the contact storage or cache of the system.
One of the most common reasons is that contact is maintained. SIM-The old SIM card standards don't support graphics storage, so you have to copy the contact to your phone's memory, open your contact settings, select Import/Export, and move the data from the phone. SIM It's only after you can add an image.
- 🔄 Check your sync settings: it may be disabled and your phone is not updating data from the cloud.
- 🗑️ Clear the Contacts and Phone app cache through system settings to reset erroneous thumbnails.
- 📐 Make sure the image format is compatible (JPEG, PNG), a the file size does not exceed reasonable limits (usually up to 5 MB).
The problem may also be that one subscriber has multiple numbers and they are scattered across different cards or duplicates, the system can only show photos for one particular number, and when calling from another, display a stub, in which case it is recommended to combine duplicate contacts through the “Contact Connect” function in the management menu.
⚠️ Warning: After clearing the cache or the Contacts app data, don’t panic if the list disappears temporarily.Your data won’t go anywhere, it will just reboot from memory or cloud account within a couple of minutes.