How to display an incoming call on the screen of the Xiaomi phone: all the ways

Are you missing important calls because the notification doesn't pop up on Xiaomi's screen? Or does the screen just not wake up when the call is in? The problem is familiar to many MIUI smartphone owners -- especially after system updates or settings reset. In this article, we'll look at all the possible causes and solutions, including hidden settings that are not obvious even to advanced users.

The lack of display of a call on the screen can be due to software failures, incorrect notification settings, or even hardware limitations (for example, when using magnet cases).We will look at both standard methods through the phone menu, and advanced methods using ADB and third-party applications. Importantly, some methods require developer rights, so check in advance if you have this partition unlocked.

Why the call is not displayed on the screen Xiaomi

Before you start settings, you need to understand the root of the problem. In MIUI, several components are responsible for displaying incoming calls:

• 📱 Phone system application – if it is damaged or disabled, call notifications disappear.
• 🔔 Notification settings - in new versions MIUI (13+) Calls can be blocked as intrusive notifications".
• 🔧 Energy saving mode – aggressive battery optimization often freezes background processes, including call handling.
• 🛠️ Hardware restrictions – for example, a proximity sensor can falsely trigger by quenching the screen during a call.

The problem can also be rooted in firmware: some MIUI builds (especially custom ones) lack a standard call notification interface, and if you’ve recently updated your phone or installed unofficial software, that’s the first reason to check.

Method 1: Checking Notification Settings for Calls

So, to start with the obvious, the notification settings for the Phone system application, which in MIUI can be reset after updating or cleaning the cache, and here's how to check them:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the phone app (or "Calls" in some firmware) in the list and tap it.
3. Go to the Notifications section.
4. Make sure that all switches ("Incoming calls", "Missed calls") are active.
5. Slip on Incoming Calls and select "Important" in notification priority.

If it's all on here, but calls are still not shown, go to the next step. Please note that some versions of MIUI (e.g. 14) may have different notification menus, look for the Notification Category tab.

Open settings of the application "Phone"|Incoming call notifications are active|Priority of notifications is given to “Important"|No restrictions on the "Do Not Disturb" regime"-->

Method 2: Set up the "Do Not Disturb" mode and exceptions

A common cause of missed calls is activated Do Not Disturb (DND) mode. Even if you haven't manually enabled it, some apps (like Google Calendar) can automatically activate it during events.

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Make sure the mode is off.
3. If it's on, tap the Schedule and turn off all automatic rules.
4. Go back and select the exceptions. → Calls.
5. Activate the Repeat Calls and Contacts options (if you want to only call from your address book).

MIUI 14 has a Smart Call Recognition feature that can block numbers marked as spam. If you don't see notifications from unknown numbers, check this setting in Settings → Apps → Phone → Number Lock.

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If you use two SIM-check the "Do Not Disturb" settings separately for each line. MIUI They can be independently managed.

Method 3: Disable battery optimization for the Phone application

Aggressive battery optimization in Xiaomi often causes missed notifications, and the system can freeze the Phone app in the background, causing it to fail to process an incoming call.

1. Open Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management.
2. Select the App tab and find the "Phone".
3. Slip it and select "No Limits".
4. Go back and open Settings → Permissions → Autorun.
5. Make sure that the phone application auto-start is allowed.

If you still have a problem after this, try turning off the power saving mode completely (in Settings → Battery), and in some cases, even temporarily disabling Adaptive Charging, if it is active, helps.

Method 4: Reset the settings of the "Phone" application

If previous methods didn't work, the phone app might have been damaged, and then resetting it to factory settings will help.

⚠️ Warning: Before reset, export your call history if it's important. Open the Phone app, tap the three dots in the top right corner, and select Import/Export. → Exports.

Resetting instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Phone.
2. Slip it on the Warehouse.
3. Click "Clear Data" and confirm the action.
4. After reset, restart the phone.

If calls still don’t show after the reboot, try updating the Phone app via Google Play (if it’s available for your model there), and installing an alternative calling app like Google Phone can help in some cases.

Method 5: Advanced Methods (ADB and Hidden Settings)

If the standard methods don't work, you'll have to use developer tools, which is a good way for power users, and it requires you to connect your phone to your PC.

First, activate the developer mode:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap the MIUI version 7 times until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Activate Debugging on USB.

Now connect the phone to your computer and execute the command via ADB:

adb shell settings put global incoming_call_notification 1

This command compulsorily activates notifications of incoming calls, and if the problem was in the system settings, after the phone is restarted, the calls should appear on the screen.

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Adb shell settings put global incoming_call_notification 1 It's only firmware. MIUI 12 Older versions may require manual editing of system files, which requires root rights.

If that didn't work, check the proximity sensor, sometimes the screen won't wake up because it's not working properly, and you can check the sensor with the test code.

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In the menu that opens, select the Proximity Sensor and check for your hand's response. If the sensor doesn't work, you may need repairs.

Alternative solutions: third-party applications and firmware

If none of these methods work, radical measures remain:

• 📲 Installing an alternative call app (like Google Phone or Truecaller) that has its own notification mechanisms that can bypass restrictions MIUI.
• 🔄 Flashing your phone to official or custom firmware (like LineageOS) is an extreme method, as it requires unlocking the bootloader and can take away the warranty.
• 🛠️ Resetting your phone to factory settings helps 80% of the time, but deletes all the data. → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

If you decide to flash, consider that informal firmware can have its own call display bugs. Before installing, check for reviews about a particular build on forums like 4PDA or XDA Developers.

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