How to set a photo for contact in Xiaomi Redmi 9T: 3 proven ways

Why can't Redmi 9T add a photo to the contact?

Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi 9T base-work MIUI — It's a very common experience for users to find that the button to add a photo to a contact is inactive in the standard Contacts app, although Google Contacts works. SIM-card or in the phone memory, the system blocks the ability to edit the avatar.

Another common problem is the mismatch of image formats. MIUI may not accept files with a resolution above 5 MP or in.webp format, although officially supports.jpg,.png and.jpeg. In this article, we will discuss all working methods, including bypassing restrictions through Google Account and third-party applications.

Method 1: Through the standard Contacts application (MIUI)

This is the basic method that will work if the contact is saved in a Xiaomi or Google account. SIM-card - the method is not suitable (you need to first transfer it to the memory of the phone).

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette on a green background).
• 🔍 Find the right contact in the list and tap it.
• ✏️ In the upper right corner, click on the pencil (Edit").
• 🖼️ Tap the camera icon next to the contact name. If the button is inactive, see the solution.
• 📷 Select the source of the photo: 📸 Take a picture – immediately take a picture of a new avatar. 🖼️ Gallery – Choose an existing image. 🎨 Sticker – use emojis or standard icons MIUI.
• ✅ Confirm the changes with the "Ready" button".

If the photo is not displayed after saving, check:

• 🔄 Synchronization of contacts in Settings → Accounts. → Xiaomi/Google.
• 🗑️ folder MIUI/Contacts In internal memory – sometimes cache interferes with the display.

Contact saved in Google or Xiaomi| Photo in JPG/PNG| Resolution no higher than 5 MP|Sync enabled

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⚠️ Note: If the contact is duplicated (and in the SIM, and Google), MIUI You can ignore the avatar. You can delete the duplicate through Settings. → Contacts → Contact management → Combining and correcting.

Method 2: Google Contacts (if the standard method doesn’t work)

If the photo add button is blocked in a standard app, use Google Contacts. This method is universal and works even for contacts saved on the back of the app. SIM-Map (after transferring to Google Account).

Step-by-step:

1. Open Google Contacts in the Chrome browser or app.
2. Sign in with the same account as Redmi 9T.
3. Find the right contact and click on it.
4. Click on the camera icon in the mug (near the name).
5. Download the photo from your computer or select from the options offered.
6. Save the changes.

After that:

• 🔄 On the phone, update contacts by pulling the list down.
• 📱 If the photo doesn’t show up, reboot Redmi. 9T or clear the cache of the "Contacts" application in Settings → Annexes → Application management.

Google account|In the Xiaomi account|Nana SIM-map|In the memory of the phone|I don't know.

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Method 3: Using Third-Party Applications

If both of the previous methods didn't work, install an alternative contact app.The best options for Redmi 9T are:

• 📇 Truecaller – automatically pulls up photos from social networks (if the contact is registered).
• 🔗 Sync.ME – syncs avatars with Facebook, Viber, WhatsApp.
• 🖼️ Contacts+ — Allows you to upload photos without format restrictions.

How to set up in Truecaller:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Register (a telephone number will be required).
3. Allow access to contacts.
4. Open the contact card → click on the empty photo → select the source.

⚠️ Note: Apps may request access to SMS Turn off unnecessary permissions in Settings. → Annexes → Truecaller → Permits.

Optimal photo settings for contacts on Redmi 9T

To ensure that the avatar is displayed clearly and without distortion, follow the recommendations:

• 📏 Permission: from 200×200 before 1000×1000 pixel.
• 🔲 Format:.jpg (optimally) or.png (for transparent background).
• 🎨 Aspect ratio: 1:1 (square).
• 📊 File weight: up to 5 MB (otherwise) MIUI It will compress the image with loss of quality).

How to cut a photo before uploading:

1. Open the Gallery → select a photo → click "Edit".
2. Click on the trim icon (🖼️ cornered).
3. Select the format "1:1" (square).
4. Confirm the changes and keep a copy.

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If the photo is blurry after uploading, try to increase its contrast in the standard editor Xiaomi: Gallery → Edit → Correction → Contrast (+20%).

What to do if the contact photo disappears after the MIUI update

After major upgrades (e.g., from MIUI 12 to MIUI 13), avatars may reset.

• 🔄 Resetting the cache of the “Contact” application".
• 📥 Synchronization conflict between Xiaomi and Google accounts.
• 🗃️ Cleaning system application data.

How to restore:

1. Check if sync is enabled in Settings → Accounts → Google → Contact Sync.
2. If photos were stored locally, restore them from MIUI backup: Settings → About Phone → Backup and Reset → Local Backups
3. Reinstall the update for the Contacts app via Google Play (if available for your model).

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Backups of contacts in MIUI are created automatically once a week, but only stored for 30 days. To save photos for a long time, export contacts to the.vcf file through Contact Management.

How to set a photo for contacting WhatsApp calls

WhatsApp avatars are synced separately from system contacts. If you want your photos to be displayed when you make calls via messenger, do the following:

Method 1 (if you already have a contact on WhatsApp):

• Open the chat with the contact → click on his name at the top → select “Change”.
• Touch the camera icon next to the photo → upload a new image.

Method 2 (if the contact is not on WhatsApp):

• Ask the person to update their profile photo in the messenger.
• Or add its number to the contacts, and then update the avatar through the system application (see Method 1).

⚠️ Note: WhatsApp caches photos of contacts. If you changed the avatar in system contacts, but in the messenger it remained old, clear the WhatsApp cache in Settings → Annexes → WhatsApp → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

FAQ: Frequent questions about photos of contacts on Redmi 9T