Why WhatsApp on Xiaomi 9 requires a special setup
Xiaomi Smartphone 9 (codename Cepheus) with its branded shell MIUI Users often face problems: notifications come with a delay, the application spontaneously closes in the background, and no backups of chats are created. The blame is aggressive battery optimization and specific security settings MIUI 10/11/12.
This article will not just tell you how to install WhatsApp, but will help you configure it so that the messenger works stably. 24/7 So we're going to take a look at the hidden parameters of the system, optimize the notifications, and learn to get around the limitations. MIUI, We will focus on the problems that are specific to Xiaomi. 9 with its Snapdragon processor 855 and 6/8 GB of RAM.
Preparing a smartphone before installing WhatsApp
Before you install the messenger, you have to prepare the system, which will save you most of the problems in the future, and let's start by checking the version of MIUI, which is the setting that depends on it.
- 📱 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI. For Xiaomi. 9 current-age — MIUI 12.5 And newer. MIUI 10/11, recommend updating.
- 🔄 Update all system applications through the App Store → Updates: Google Play and Google Play Market Services are especially important.
- 🛡️ Turn off Virus Protection in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Settings (⚙️) → Security checks, it could block the installation. APK.
If you plan to use WhatsApp Business or a second account, prepare a second phone number in advance. On Xiaomi 9, you can run two WhatsApp accounts at the same time, we will explain this in the appropriate section.
WhatsApp installation: official and alternative ways
The most reliable way is to install it through the Google Play Market, but some Xiaomi 9 firmware (especially Chinese ones) don't have a Google store, so you'll have to manually install:
- Official way: 🔍 Open Google Play Market and find WhatsApp Messenger. 📥 Click Set and wait for the download to be completed (weight). ~50MB). 🔓 After installation, launch the application and confirm the phone number through SMS.
Alternative way (without Google Play):
- 🌐 Download the latest version APK official website whatsapp.com/android.
- 📁 Transfer the file to your phone and open it through Explorer.
- 🔧 Allow installation from unknown sources in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Conductor → Install unknown applications.
After installation, take your time to start chatting. First you need to adjust the background of the application, otherwise the notifications will come with a delay or disappear altogether.
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If you have a two-sim Xiaomi 9, select the main one when registering with WhatsApp SIM-You can change it later in your account settings.
Setting up notifications: why WhatsApp is not squeaking on Xiaomi 9
The main problem with Xiaomi 9 users is the lack of audio notifications or their delay, which is due to the optimization of MIUI, which blocks the background activity of applications.
- 🔔 Go to Settings. → Notifications and status bar → Management of notifications.
- 📱 Find WhatsApp in the list and turn on all the switches: Show notifications Sound Vibration LED indicator
- 🔕 In the Notification Priority section, select High.
- 🚫 B Settings → Annexes → Application management → WhatsApp → Battery Disconnect Battery Optimization.
If notifications still don’t work, check the settings inside WhatsApp itself:
- Open the messenger and go to the ⋮ → Settings → Notifications.
- Make sure to turn on: Notification Sound Vibration Light Indication Show notifications
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What if the notifications come but no sound?
Battery Optimization: How to Prevent WhatsApp from Closing inadvertently
MIUI aggressively shuts down background processes to save charge.For WhatsApp, that means missed messages and broken notifications.
- Turn off battery optimization for WhatsApp: 🔋 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → WhatsApp → Battery. 🔄 Select No Limits in Battery Consumption Management.
- Add WhatsApp to Auto Launch: ⚡ Go to Settings. → Annexes → Auto-start. 🔍 Find WhatsApp and turn on the switch.
Block WhatsApp in multitasking:
- 📱 Open Recent Apps (Swipe Up with a Delay).
- 🔒 Click on the WhatsApp icon and select Block.
These settings will increase battery consumption by 3-5%, but ensure stable operation of the messenger. If it is critical to save power, use the power saving mode with an exception for WhatsApp:
- 🔋 Go to Settings. → Battery and productivity → Energy saving regime.
- ⚙️ Click Mode Settings and add WhatsApp to the exclusion list.
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Backup chats: how not to lose your message history
WhatsApp backs up chats once a day at 2:00 a.m., but on Xiaomi 9, this process can be interrupted due to system optimization, to ensure that data is safe:
- Set up a backup in Google Drive: ☁️ Go to WhatsApp. → ⋮ → Settings → chat → Backup copy. 🔄 Click Create a copy and select a Google account. ⚙️ In the Google Drive Settings section, select Daily and specify Wi-Fi network.
- Check the permissions for Google Drive: 📁 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Google Drive → Permits. 🔓 Enable access to Warehouse and Contacts.
Turn off optimization for Google Play Services:
- 🔋 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Google Play Services → Battery.
- 🔄 Choose Without Limitations.
Please note the limitations:
- ⚠️ Both accounts will use the same backup in Google Drive. To share copies, use different Google accounts.
- 🔔 Notifications for the second account may be delayed. Set them separately in Settings → Notifications.
- 📶 Both WhatsApp instances will consume mobile traffic at the same time.