How to Delete a Call from Google to Xiaomi: All the Techniques Work

On Xiaomi smartphones running MIUI, users often encounter duplicate calling apps: the standard call from Xiaomi and Google Phone (the official Google app), which not only takes up space in memory, but can conflict with system functions, duplicate notifications or even reset call settings. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete calls from Google on Redmi, POCO and Mi devices – from simple disconnection to complete deletion via ADB.

It’s important to understand that Google Phone is a system application on many Google Serviced Devices (GMSs) and that removing it can affect the stability of your phone, especially if you’re using features like Google Duplex or Google Assistant integration. However, for most users, it’s redundant and can be safely deactivated or removed.

We tested all methods on Xiaomi 13 Pro (MIUI 14), Redmi Note 12 (MIUI 13) and POCO F5 (MIUI 14 for POCO).

Why Google Calling Appears on Xiaomi

The Google Phone app (com.google.android.dialer package) is installed on Xiaomi devices for two main reasons:

• 📱 Firmware with Google services (GMS). All Xiaomi smartphones officially sold in Russia and Europe come with Google services pre-installed, including a bell.

There are no calls from Google on Chinese firmware (MIUI China) instead of the system app Mi Dialer, but such firmware is devoid of Google services, making it unusable for most users outside China.

Before you delete the call, check which application is used by default for calls.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Default Applications → Phone.
2. If you select Google Phone, change it to Mi Dialer or Contacts (depending on the model).

Method 1: Disabling calls through MIUI settings

The safest method is to deactivate the application without completely removing it, which will prevent it from working, but will keep it recoverable if necessary.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Show All Apps (or Show System).
3. Find a Phone (from Google) in the list – it is usually marked with an icon with a green phone and the inscription Google LLC.
4. Open the app page and click Disable (or Remove Updates if the off button is inactive).
5. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

After the shutdown:

• 🔕 The app will disappear from the menu and stop displaying notifications.
• 📞 All calls will be handled by a standard Xiaomi call.
• 🔄 Google Phone Updates Will Stop Automatically.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI The disabled application may be activated again after the Google Play Services update. To avoid this, block the automatic update for Google Phone in the Play Store.

Method 2: Remove updates and reset to factory version

If the call from Google appeared after the update, it can be returned to the factory version, which takes up less space and has no unnecessary functions.

Steps:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management → Phone (Google).
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Remove Updates.
3. Confirm the action. The app will return to the version preinstalled on the phone.
4. You can now turn it off as described in Method 1.

This method is useful if:

• 📲 You want to keep the call recovery option open.
• 🔄 You are hindered by new features (for example, a spam filter or recording conversations).
• 📥 You plan to use Google Phone for specific tasks in the future (for example, to work with Google Fi).

Method 3: Complete removal via ADB (without root)

To completely remove a call from Google without obtaining root permissions, you will need a computer and an ADB utility (Android Debug Bridge), which is suitable for advanced users.

Instructions:

1. Download and install Google’s Platform Tools (includes ADB).
2. On your phone, activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version. Click on MIUI Version 7 times until the notification “You’ve become a developer!” appears.

Settings → Additional → For Developers

USB debugging

File transfer

cmd

ADB

adb devices

Make sure your device is listed.

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.dialer

Once this command is executed, the Google Phone app will be completely removed for the current user (without affecting system files). APK or execute:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.dialer

⚠️ Attention: Removal through ADB If Google Play Services updates the call in the future, it may reappear. To avoid this, add the app to the Play Store's auto update blacklist.

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Before use ADB Check that the phone is locked. OEM in the developer settings (Settings) → For developers → Unlocking OEM). On some Xiaomi models without it. ADB-teams won't work.

Method 4: Removal with root rights (for advanced)

If you have root access (e.g., through Magisk), you can delete the call from Google permanently, including all of its system files.

Steps:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/GoogleDialer/ or (depending on the firmware): /system/app/GoogleDialer/
3. Delete the GoogleDialer folder or rename it (for example, in the GoogleDialer_bak).
4. Reboot the phone.

Method 5: Locking through MiXplorer (alternative root)

If you do not have root-rights, but have access to system folders through MiXplorer (file manager with extended rights), you can block the operation of the call by renaming it APK-file.

Instructions:

1. Download and install MiXplorer (version with support for system operations).
2. Open the manager and grant him permission to access system files (in the settings, turn on Show Hidden Files and Access to the Root Directory).
3. Go to /data/app/com.google.android.dialer-1/ (the number at the end may differ, for example -2).
4. Find the base.apk file and rename it to base.apk.bak.
5. Reboot the phone.

This method does not remove the app completely, but makes it inoperable.The next update through the Play Store, the folder can recover - so it is also recommended to disable the auto-update for Google Phone.

How to prevent the recurrence of a call

Even after deleting, Google Phone may return to the Internet to avoid:

• 🔄 Turn off auto update: Open Play Store → You can find Google Phone. You can press three dots. → Turn off auto-update.

Block the installation via ADB

adb shell pm hide com.google.android.dialer

This command hides the application from the system, but does not physically remove it.

Use alternative firmware

MIUI EU

Pixel Experience

If the call is back, check:

• 📦 Have you installed it by accident from the Play Store (sometimes it masquerades as Phone Update").
• 🔧 Have you reset your phone settings (this restores all pre-installed apps).