Smartphones have long since ceased to be just a means of communication, becoming multimedia centers where visual component plays a key role. Owners of the popular model Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro often face the desire to personalize incoming calls to see not just a small icon, but a quality image of the interlocutor. However, the standard interface of the shell MIUI sometimes hides the necessary options or does not work as expected by users accustomed to pure Android.
In this article, we will take a closer look at how to set up a full-screen picture of a caller, what system limitations can arise and how to get around them, and learn about the nuances of contact management, image resolution, and hidden phone book settings that ensure that the picture is properly zoomed in.
We will also discuss third-party applications that can replace the standard call interface if the built-in features of the system do not suit you, and understanding these processes will allow you to fully adapt the Redmi Note 8 Pro to your aesthetic preferences and improve the usability of the device in everyday life.
System requirements and contact preparation
Before you start setting up visual call design, you need to make sure that the source data is correct. The basis of displaying photos is the correct synchronization and saving contacts in the device memory or cloud account. Often the problem lies not in the settings of the screen, but in where exactly the user record is stored.
To start, open the standard Contacts app and select the person from the list. Make sure that the record is stored in your phone’s memory or account. Google/Xiaomi, not SIM-Storage on a SIM card has strict data limits, which technically does not allow you to attach a high-quality image of high resolution.
If the contact already exists but the photo is not displayed or looks unclear, try removing the old image and uploading a new one.The MIUI system requires the photo to be square or have a ratio close to 1:1 in order to properly zoom to the full screen during an incoming call.
- 📸 Use original high-resolution photos to avoid blurring when stretching.
- ☁️ Sync your contacts with your Google account to automatically restore photos when you change your device.
- ✂️ Cut the image squared before loading so that the system doesn’t distort the proportions of the face.
- 📱 Make sure that the contact is the mobile number from which the calls are received.
It is important to understand that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro features a high-resolution screen, and the low quality of the original file will immediately be noticeable.The optimal resolution of the photo for contact is at least 1080x1080 pixels, which corresponds to the pixel density of the device's display.
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If you have moved contacts from an old phone, check if they are not saved by default. SIM-It's better to copy these records to the memory of the phone, adding the photo again.
Configure the display through the standard menu
In most cases, Xiaomi allows you to customize the display of photos through the standard interface without installing additional software. The algorithm of actions is simple, but requires attention to detail, as some menu items can be hidden or named obscurely.
Go to your smartphone settings and find the Apps section, then select System Apps. Find the Phone (or Calls) app in the list. Here are the key parameters that control how the screen behaves during a conversation. However, depending on the version of MIUI, the path may be different.
☑️ Checking the call settings
An alternative and faster way is to edit directly from the contact card. Open the right subscriber, press the edit button (usually a pencil icon), and select the field to add a photo. After selecting the image from the gallery, the system will suggest framing it. Make sure that the face occupies the center of the frame.
⚠️ Warning: After updating the firmware, the display settings may reset. Always check the relevance of contact photos after major system updates MIUI.
Some users have noted that even after installing a photo, it only appears as a small circle, which may be related to the theme installed in the system. Try changing the theme to a standard one or a theme with full-screen avatar support in the Theme app.
Use of third-party applications for calls
If the standard Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro tools do not give the desired result, specialized applications from the Google Play store come to the rescue. They completely replace the incoming call interface, providing advanced customization capabilities, including animated photos and video backgrounds.
One of the most popular solutions is the Truecaller or Hiya app, which not only defines numbers, but also allows you to flexibly customize the appearance of the call screen. There are also specialized contact launchers, such as ExDialer, which give you full control over each element of the interface.
When you install these applications, the system will ask permission to access contacts, call logs and phones, which is necessary for proper operation, because the application must intercept the incoming signal and display its shell on top of the system, without these permissions, functionality will be limited.
- 📲 Truecaller: Provides spam identification and beautiful themes for calls.
- 🎨 ExDialer: allows you to create your own themes from scratch, changing fonts and photo location.
- 📞 Hiya: lightweight number detector with the ability to configure avatars.
- 🎥 Video Caller ID: It allows you to set a video instead of a static photo when calling.
It is worth considering that the use of third-party number detectors can affect the power consumption of the Redmi Note 8 Pro. Constant monitoring of incoming calls by background services can increase battery consumption, so choose proven applications with good reviews.
Problems with scaling and image quality
A common problem for Xiaomi owners is the incorrect zoom: the photo is cropped, shifted to the side or stretched, distorting facial features. This is due to the difference in the ratio of the sides of the smartphone screen and the uploaded image.
The Redmi Note 8 Pro screen has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, which is a fairly elongated format. If you upload a standard square photo, the system either adds black fields or trims the edges. To avoid this, use the built-in editor when you upload the photo to manually display the framing area.
Quality can also suffer from aggressive image compression in cloud services. If you copy photos from Google Photos or Mi Cloud, make sure the original version is downloaded, not the compressed version. In the gallery settings, you can select the option "Original" when transferring the file to contacts.
| Problem. | Probable cause | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Photo blurred | Low source resolution | Download photo min 1080x1080 px |
| Cut edges | Wrong framing | Edit the visibility zone in contact |
| Black background | Inconsistency of proportions | Use a square photo |
| Photo doesn't change. | Cash contacts. | Clear the cache of the Contacts application |
How to clear the contact cache?
The influence of the themes of design and style of the system
The MIUI shell is deeply integrated with the theme store, and an active theme can dictate its own interface display rules, with some themes forcibly changing the call style to a round avatar or hiding the background image for minimalism.
If you have set a third-party theme and notice that the photo has stopped showing to the full screen, try returning the standard Classic or Default theme. In most cases, this returns the native behavior of the system, envisioned by the developers of Xiaomi.
Also worth checking is the lock screen settings. In some versions of the firmware, settings for displaying photos on the locked screen and during an active call are spread across different menus. Make sure that the lock screen section does not limit the display of only the name and number.
For advanced users, there is an option to edit the theme system files, but this requires root rights and can lead to unstable system operation.
⚠️ Warning: Installing themes from unverified sources may contain malicious code. Use only the official Theme Store on your smartphone.
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Changing the theme is the fastest way to change the style of a call if the standard settings do not give the desired visual effect.
Additional Advice and Elimination of Errors
Sometimes, even with the right setup, the system can behave incorrectly, and in such cases, the simple but effective procedure is to restart the device, clearing the RAM and restarting the system services that are responsible for media and telephone communication.
If the problem persists, check the Contacts and Phone app's access permissions. They must have permission to access the storage so they can read and display images in high quality. Failure to do so often results in a standard gray stub.
Also, remember to update system components through the Google Service Components app and the GetApps store. Xiaomi developers regularly release patches that fix graphical interface display bugs.
- 🔄 Reboot your smartphone after changing your display settings.
- 🔍 Check the storage access rights for the Phone application.
- 🛠 Update system components through GetApps.
- 🗑 Remove and re-add a contact photo if it is not updated.
Following these recommendations, you can configure Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro so that each incoming call pleases not only the voice of the interlocutor, but also his high-quality image on the full screen.