How to set up Google Caller on Xiaomi smartphones: the full guide

Xiaomi’s standard Phone app is often inferior to Google Caller (officially called Google Phone), which offers better integration with Google services, spam protection, recording conversations and a user-friendly interface. However, many users have difficulty installing and configuring this app on Redmi devices, POCO Mi, especially when it comes to shell models. MIUI or hyperos.

In this article, you will find step-by-step instructions for installing, configuring and optimizing Google Calls on any Xiaomi smartphone, including solutions to typical problems from the lack of an application in the Play Market to conflicts with a system call. We will also reveal hidden features that the manufacturer does not advertise – for example, how to enable recording of conversations without notifications or set up automatic spam detection with Russian numbers.

Why is Google Calling Better than the Standard Caller on Xiaomi?

System application "Phone" in MIUI/HyperOS It does basic things, but it doesn't have many useful things. Here are the key benefits of Google Phone:

• 🔍 Spam Protection: Automatic identification of fraudulent and advertising calls with Google database.
• 🎤 Recording conversations: built-in feature (on some Xiaomi models it is not in the standard application).
• 🌐 Integration with Google Contacts: synchronization, duplicates, suggestions for combining contacts.
• 📊 Call statistics: call time, frequency of contacts, analytics.
• 🔄 User-friendly interface: quick access to the latest calls, search by contacts and numbers.

In addition, Google Caller is updated through the Play Market, while Xiaomi’s system app is firmware-dependent – new features can be delayed for months. However, there are pitfalls: on some models (especially HyperOS), the application can conflict with system services, which leads to crashes when incoming calls.

Preparation of the smartphone: what to do before installation

Before installing Google Phone, follow a few important steps to avoid problems:

1. Check compatibility: the app doesn't officially support all Xiaomi models.A full list of compatible devices can be found on the Google Phone Play Market page.
2. Update your firmware: Make sure your smartphone has the latest version installed MIUI or HyperOS. Go to Settings to check. → The phone. → Updating the system.
3. Make a backup of your contacts: export them to VCF-file through Contacts → Settings → Imports/Exports.
4. Clear the system call cache, this will help avoid conflicts. → Annexes → Application management → Phone. → Memory. → Clear the cache.

If your Xiaomi smartphone doesn’t officially support Google Phone (like the Chinese model), you’ll need to install it manually. APK. We will discuss this in the next section.

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If contacts are missing after installing Google Callers, check the sync settings in your Google account: Settings → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization of contacts.

Install Google Callers: 3 Ways

Depending on the model Xiaomi and the region of release of the smartphone available different installation methods. Let's look at them in detail.

Method 1: Installation from the Play Market (official)

The easiest option for devices with Google Mobile Services (GMS):

1. Open the Play Market and search for the Google Phone app (or click on the link).
2. Click “Install” and wait for the download to be completed.
3. After installation, open the application and assign it to the default call (the system will prompt you to do this automatically).

Method 2: Manual installation of APK (for incompatible models)

If there is no Google Phone in the Play Market, download it. APK from a trusted source (e.g. APKMirror):

Download the latest version of Google Phone (e.g. 91.0.50003 or later)

Enable installation from unknown sources: Settings → Annexes → Special access → Installation of unknown applications

Remove system call updates (if any)

Restart your smartphone before installation-->

After installation APK You may need to clean up the phone system application data to avoid conflicts:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Phone → Memory → Clear data

Method 3: Installation via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work (e.g., Xiaomi with HyperOS for the Chinese market), you can install Google Phone via the Google Phone. ADB:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and enable USB Debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – press 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers).
2. Download. ADB Tools and execute the command: adb install com.google.android.dialer.apk
3. Assign Google Phone to the default call: adb shell cmd role add-package com.google.android.dialer android.role.DIALER

Google Calls: Step-by-step instructions

Once installed, you need to configure the application correctly so that it works stably.

1. Default call assignment

When it first starts, it will suggest making Google Phone the primary calling app, if it doesn't:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Default Applications → Phone.
2. Select Google Phone from the list.

2.Setting up spam protection

One of the key features of Google Phone is to filter spam calls, so you can turn it on.

1. Open Google Phone and click on the three dots in the upper right corner. → Settings.
2. Go to Spam and Calls → turn on the options: 🛡️ Filter spam calls 📞 Showing the caller ID and spam 🔕 Automatically block fraudulent calls

For Russian users, it is recommended to additionally include a database of spam numbers from Yandex (if it is supported in your region).

3. Enable recording of conversations

The recording feature is not available in all countries, but it can be manually activated on Xiaomi:

1. Open the settings in Google Phone.
2. Go to the Conversation Record.
3. Turn on the option to Record automatically or select Record only selected numbers.

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Recording conversations on Google Phone may conflict with the laws of your region. in Russia, recording conversations without the consent of the interlocutor is prohibited (Article 138 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

4. Optimization of notifications

To avoid missing important calls:

1. Open the Settings. → Notifications.
2. Turn on the options: 🔔 Vibration on incoming call 📱 Show notifications on the lock screen 🔊 Sound signals when ringing

5. Synchronize with Google Contacts

To ensure that the contacts are displayed correctly:

1. Open the Settings. → Contacts.
2. Select to show contacts from → Google Contacts.
3. Enable Automatic Duplicate Combination.

Typical problem solving

Even after you set up Google Phone properly on Xiaomi, there may be crashes, and let’s look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

Problem 1: Google Phone is not installed or opened

Possible causes and solutions:

• 📱 Incompatible model: check the list of supported devices. Use unofficial installation APK architecturally arm64.
• 🔄 Conflict with MIUI: Clean the cache of the system call and restart the smartphone.
• 🛡️ Battery Optimizer Lock: Add Google Phone to Exceptions (Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery → All applications → Google Phone → No restrictions).

Problem 2: Incoming calls are not working

If you don’t have to send a Google Phone call after you install it:

1. Check if the application is assigned by the default call.
2. Turn off the power saving mode for Google Phone.
3. Make sure that in the settings → Application permissions included all necessary permissions (microphone, contacts, phone).

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If the calls are interrupted through 1-2 Seconds, try to disable VoLTE in the settings SIM-maps: Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → A challenge → VoLTE.

Problem 3: The recording of conversations is not working

If the recording button is inactive:

• 🌍 Regional Restrictions: The feature may be blocked in your country. Try changing the region in Google settings (Settings) → Google → Managing a Google Account → Personal data → Country).
• 🔊 No permissions: give the app access to microphone and memory.
• 📱 Conflict with MIUI: On some Xiaomi firmware, recording is blocked at the system level. The solution is to install custom firmware (for example, Pixel Experience).

Problem 4: Contacts are missing

If your contacts have disappeared after switching to Google Phone:

1. Check if sync with Google Contacts is enabled.
2. Import contacts from backup (Contacts) → Settings → Imports/Exports).
3. Make sure that the Google Phone settings select the contact display from your Google Account.

Hidden features of Google Calls on Xiaomi

Many users are unaware of the hidden features of Google Phone, which can greatly improve the experience.

1. Quick action on incoming call

During the call, you can:

• 📝 Create a note: click on the pencil icon in the call interface.
• 🔍 Google Contact Search: Swipe up the Call Screen.
• 📞 Add a call to the conference: click Add a call (available with an active call).

2.Voice assistant during the call

If you have Google Assistant installed on your Xiaomi, you can:

• 🎤 Activate voice dial: Say, “Ok Google, call your mom».
• 📋 Manage voice calls: for example, “Downline call” or “Enable speakerphone».

3. adjust vibration for different contacts

Unique vibration patterns can be assigned to important contacts:

1. Open the contact in Google Contacts.
2. Click on "Change» → «Default vibration».
3. Choose or create a new pattern.

4.Integration with Google Duo (Duo)

If you use Google Duo for video calls, Google Phone can:

• 📹 Automatically offer video calls when dialing.
• 🔄 Show Duo status (online/offline) next to your contacts.

5. Call analytics

B Settings → Call history available detailed statistics:

• ⏱️ Total conversation time per day/week/month.
• 📊 Most frequent contacts.
• 📉 Activity schedule (peak call hours).

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The Google Phone’s “Extraordinary Number” feature allows you to temporarily use another number for outgoing calls (not available in all regions).

Optimizing performance and battery

Google Phone can consume additional battery and processor resources, especially if recording conversations or spam filtering are enabled.

1. Background activity setting

Limit background processes:

1. Open the Settings. → Annexes → Google Phone → Battery.
2. Select Restricted Background (if you don’t use a call record).

2. Disabling unnecessary functions

If you don't use:

• 🎤 Recording of conversations → turn off in the settings.
• 🛡️ Spam filtering → If it interferes (for example, blocking important calls).
• 📊 Call analytics → turn off the settings → Call history.

3. Clearing the cache

Clean the app cache regularly:

Settings → Applications → Google Phone → Memory → Clear cache

4. Set up auto-updates

To avoid sudden updates that could break compatibility with MIUI:

1. Open Play Market → Profile → Settings → Auto-Update applications.
2. Choose Do Not Update Automatically for Google Phone.

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If after the update of Google Phone stopped working calls, roll back to the previous version through APK or clear the application data.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Google Call on Xiaomi