How to completely clean the call log on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: a step-by-step guide

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 call log becomes a chaotic archive of unwanted numbers, spam calls, and casual contacts. If you don't clean it for years, your smartphone slows down when you open the Phone app, and finding the right number takes forever. But just clicking Delete Everything isn't always safe, and you lose important contacts or business data with the garbage.

In this article, 5 proven ways to clean the log with MIUI features on Redmi Note 7 (including hidden features and bypass system limitations) we will discuss how to delete individual records, reset the entire history without any contact consequences, and even how to automate cleaning with built-in tools. And also what to do if calls are still displayed after deleting (spoiler: this is a MIUI 10-12 bug and it is treated).

Why is the Redmi Note 7 call log filled with trash?

On the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, the call log behaves differently than on pure Android, due to MIUI chips that many users don’t even notice:

• 📞 Automatic recording of all incoming/outgoing, including spam and calls from the operator (they cannot be turned off at the system level).
• 🔄 Duplicate records when synchronized with Mi Account or Google Account.
• 📱 Hidden Logs from System Applications (e.g., Mi Video Call or Duo calls).
• 🚫 Limitation MIUI: When manually deleted, some records are restored after rebooting.

Also, there's a bug on the Redmi Note 7 with MIUI 10-12 firmware: If you delete a log through the Phone app, the records from the last 30 days may remain in the system cache. They're not visible in the interface, but they take up space and interfere with the search. How to fix this, read the Deep Clean section.

⚠️ Note: If you are using Redmi Note 7 with a corporate SIM-By map, cleaning the log can delete the data necessary for reporting. Before deleting export the history to the file (instruction below).

Method 1: Quickly delete via the “Phone” application

The most obvious method is to use the built-in Phone app, which is good if you need to erase the entire story or individual records. Here's how to do it correctly:

1. Open the Phone app (green tube icon).
2. Go to the Journal tab (the icon of the clock at the bottom of the screen).
3. Press three points. ⋮ top-right → Choose Delete the Journal.
4. Tick the boxes you want to erase, or click Select All.
5. Confirm the action with the Remove button.

If you only need to delete a specific number, find it in the log, press and hold your finger on the entry → select Delete.

Make sure important numbers are saved in contacts | Check if sync is enabled with Mi Cloud (it can recover deleted records) | Close all background apps that may use the log (e.g. Truecaller) | Screenshot important entries in case of an error-->

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI After this method, the records of the last 2-3 days may remain. It's not a bug, it's a feature -- the system saves a short-term history for quick access. To delete it completely, use Method 3.

Method 2: Deep Cleaning with MIUI Cleaner (to remove hidden logs)

The built-in MIUI Cleaner app (or Security in newer versions) allows you to erase not only visible entries, but also the cache of the call log.

• 🔍 After manual deletion, the records are still displayed.
• 📱 Smartphone has become slower to open the application “Phone».
• 📊 System memory is clogged with unknown data.

Instructions:

1. Open MIUI Cleaner (Brush Icon) or Security → Cleaning.
2. Select the Deep Cleanup tab (may be called Garbage Cleanup).
3. Scroll down to the Logs and Data section.
4. Check the call log and the phone cache.
5. Click Clean and confirm the action.

This method removes all hidden logs, including missed calls from system applications (e.g., Mi Video Call or Duo) and recommends restarting the smartphone after cleaning.

Once a week.|Once a month|Only when memory ends|Never cleaned.|Other-->

Method 3: Reset the log through system settings (without losing contacts)

If the first two methods didn't work, try resetting the log through the settings menu. This method doesn't affect contacts, but deletes all call history, including hidden records. Suitable for MIUI 10-14.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the phone (or Contacts in some firmware) in the list and click on it.
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. In the window that appears, confirm the action by pressing OK.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI 12+ After this method, you may reset the order of the contact display. To return it, open Contacts. → Settings → Sort and select the desired option.

Method 4: Automatic cleaning with Truecaller or similar applications

If you're tired of manually cleaning the log, install a third-party app like Truecaller or Call Logs Backup & Restore.

• 🔄 Automatically delete spam calls.
• 📅 Set up cleaning on schedule (for example, once a week).
• 📤 Exporting important records to the cloud.

How to set up automatic cleaning in Truecaller:

1. Install the app from Google Play and complete the initial setup.
2. Go to Settings → Call log → Autoclean.
3. Turn on the option to delete spam calls.
4. Set a period of history storage (for example, 30 days).

💡

Before using Truecaller, disable autosynchronization with Mi Cloud in the Xiaomi account settings, otherwise, deleted records through Truecaller can be restored after synchronization.

The downside of this is that applications require permissions to access the call log, which may not be secure. If you use the Redmi Note 7 for work, it's better to abandon third-party utilities and clean the log manually.

Method 5: Manually editing a database (for advanced users)

If you're willing to take risks, you can manually edit the call log database, which requires root rights and is only suitable for advanced users, and a mistake can lead to the loss of all contacts!

Instructions:

1. Install Root Explorer or SQLite Editor from Google Play.
2. Go to /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts2.db.
3. Open the call table.
4. Delete unnecessary records or execute a command: DELETE FROM calls WHERE date < strftime('%s','now') - 2592000; (this will delete calls over 30 days).
5. Save the changes and restart the smartphone.

⚠️ Attention: MIUI 14 Xiaomi tightens protection of system files. even with root editing rights contacts2.db This may cause a SELinux error. Use Method 2.

How to recover a randomly deleted log?

If you have cleaned the log and realized you have deleted important records, try these recovery methods:

• 🔄 Check out Mi Cloud: Go to Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Synchronize and turn on the Call Log. It's possible that the data is stored in the cloud.
• 📱 Use backup: if you did backup through Settings → Additionally. → Backup, restore it.
• 🛠️ Specialized programs: Dr.Fone or EaseUS MobiSaver can restore the journal, but require root rights and do not always work on the journal. MIUI.

Importantly, the less you use your phone after deleting it, the better the chances of recovery, and the new records overwrite the old data in memory.

💡

On the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, the call log is stored in the contacts2.db file, but access to it is limited. Without root rights, it is almost impossible to restore deleted records - use cloud backups.

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning the magazine on Redmi Note 7