How to Replace Google Caller with Xiaomi: A Complete Guide to Alternatives

Why Xiaomi users want to get rid of Google Caller

The standard Google Phone app (known as Google Dialer) is installed by default on most Xiaomi smartphones with global firmware, and despite integration with Google services, many users face its disadvantages, from excessive advertising to an inconvenient interface. Especially for owners of devices on MIUI 14/15 and the new HyperOS, where the call can conflict with the proprietary functions of Xiaomi, for example, with dual SIM-mapping.

The main claims against Google caller:

• 📱 Intrusive notifications about Google services (such as Duo or Meet) that cannot be turned off;
• 🔍 Lack of flexible settings for recording conversations (unlike standard calling) MIUI);
• 🔋 Increased battery consumption due to background activity;
• 🌍 Incorrect work with Russian numbers (problems with the definition of regional codes).

Fortunately, there are several ways to replace Google's caller with Xiaomi, from simply disabling it to installing alternative applications with advanced functionality, and then we'll go through each method in detail, taking into account the features of different firmware versions.

Method 1: Turn off Google Caller without Deleting (the safest method)

If you don’t want to risk system stability but want to get rid of Google Phone, just disable the app and assign another default call.This method works on all Xiaomi devices with Android 10 and newer, including HyperOS.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find a Google Phone (which may be called Phone by Google) and tap it.
3. Select Disable (not to be confused with Remove Updates!).
4. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

After the shutdown, the system will prompt you to select the default application for calls.

• 📞 Standard call. MIUI/HyperOS (It's called a phone or contact);
• 🔄 Any third-party application installed from Google Play (such as Truecaller or Simple Dialer).

Backup your contacts (Settings → Google → Backup)

Check if an alternative call has been installed.

Make sure that SIM-Card is active (calls through the disabled application will not work)

Reboot your phone after the changes-->

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 or X-ray) POCO X5) When you turn off Google, you may lose the quick dial feature from the home screen. To get it back, add a call widget. MIUI manually.

Method 2: Delete Google Callers via ADB (for Power Users)

If you don't shut down enough, you can completely uninstall the Google Phone app using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a method that requires connecting the phone to your computer and enabling debugging over USB.

Advantages of the method:

• 🧹 Complete removal without traces in the system;
• 🔄 Memory release (app weighs) ~50–100 MB);
• 🚀 Avoid conflicts with other calls.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on Xiaomi: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (shap 7 times)
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB Tools, and execute the command: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.dialer

⚠️ Attention: Removal through ADB It can cause you to lose the call function through Google Duo if you used it. Also on some Xiaomi firmware, after updating the Google operating system, the caller can automatically recover.

Method 3: Install alternative calls from Google Play

If the standard caller MIUI You don't like it, you can install a third-party application with advanced functionality.-3 Verified options optimized for Xiaomi:

How to set and assign by default:

1. Download the selected call from Google Play.
2. Open the app and allow all permissions (especially Calls and Contacts) requested.
3. Go to Settings → Applications → Default → Phone App and select a new call.

Important: Xiaomi with HyperOS may be alerted to “incompatibility with” when the alternative call is first launched MIUI". You can ignore it – the app will work correctly.

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If contacts are lost after installing an alternative call, sync them again to Settings → Google Accounts → Contact Synchronization.

Method 4: Recover the standard MIUI/HyperOS call

On some Xiaomi firmware (especially global ones), the standard MIUI call is hidden but not removed, and can be returned without installing third-party apps.

Instructions for MIUI 14/15:

1. Install the application "Hidden settings MIUI".
2. Open it and find the Activity Launcher section.
3. In the search, enter contacts or dialer.
4. Select com.android.contacts or com.miui.contacts and run it.
5. Assign the application to the default call (see Method 1).

For HyperOS:

• 🔧 Use the team. ADB: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.dialer
• 🔄 After completing, restart the phone.

⚠️ Note: On devices with Google Mobile Services (GMS) call-back MIUI It may conflict with Google services, such as spam autodetection, in which case it is recommended to use Truecaller or disable conflicting features in the settings.

Method 5: Firmware custom ROM without Google services (for advanced)

If you're willing to take drastic measures, you can install custom firmware without Google services preinstalled.

• 📱 LineageOS – pure Android without Google apps;
• 🔥 Pixel Experience – firmware with Google Pixel functionality, but without forced calls;
• 🌍 MIUI EU — European version of firmware with the ability to remove Google services.

Warnings before firmware:

• ⚠️ Loss of warranty on most devices);
• ⚠️ The risk of a “brick” (turning a phone into a “brick");
• ⚠️ The need to unlock the bootloader (on some models requires waiting 7-15 days).

The step-by-step firmware guide is beyond the scope of this article, but the key steps are:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool.
2. Install TWRP Recovery for your model.
3. Download custom ROM from the XDA Developers forum.
4. Sweat through TWRP, having previously made a backup.

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Custom firmware requires technical skills, and if you’re a beginner, it’s best to focus on ways 1-3 or seek help from experienced users.

Solving problems after replacing the call

Even after a successful Google phone replacement, there may be problems, and consider typical scenarios and solutions:

If after replacing the call, the phone stopped detecting spam calls, install a separate application to block, for example:

• 🛡️ Truecaller (the most popular variant);
• 🔒 Hiya (lightweight alternative);
• 📵 Should I Answer? (Blocking the User Base).

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To check if the new call is working correctly, call ##4636## and select Phone Information. If the call passes, everything is set up correctly.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing your phone to Xiaomi