How to Install a Standard MIUI Call on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

Why is the standard MIUI call better than its analogues?

Standard call. MIUI Xiaomi is not just a call app, but a full-fledged tool with integration into the Mi Account ecosystem, support for a visual number detector and unique features like Double-Double-Service. SIM-menu or Concentration Mode. Many users, after flashing or resetting, face the problem of its disappearance - instead, Google Phone or third-party counterparts that do not support Xiaomi branded chips are installed.

In this article, we will discuss 4 ways to return a native call (including recovery via ADB and manual installation of APK), consider typical errors such as “Application not installed” or “No access to contacts”, and also show how to configure hidden functions – from recording conversations to blocking spam through the MIUI cloud.

Important: If you use custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience or LineageOS), a standard call may not work properly due to the lack of branded Xiaomi services, in which case additional configuration will be required, as we will discuss in the section on alternatives.

Method 1: Recovery of the call through MIUI settings

The easiest method is to return the application through the built-in system tools, which is suitable if the call was hidden or disabled, but not completely deleted.

Open Settings → Applications → Application Management and follow the steps:

In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) and select "Show all applications".
In the search box, enter "Caller" or "Phone" (in English firmware).
If the application is found but disabled, click "Enable".
If there is no call, proceed to the next method.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global for the European region) the call can be replaced by Google Phone by default, in which case it will have to be installed manually.

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If there is no call in the app list, try resetting the app settings: Settings → Apps → Resetting the app settings, which will return all standard programs to their original state without deleting the data.

Method 2: Manual installation APK-ringer MIUI

If the call has been deleted or is not in the firmware, you can install it manually. APK-Important: download files only from trusted sources (such as APKMirror or Xiaomi Community) to avoid viruses.

Instructions:

Download. APK-caller file for your version MIUI (For example, com.android.dialer MIUI 14 or MIUI 15).
Transfer the file to your smartphone (for example, via Telegram or USB-cable).
Start the installation by pre-allowing installation from unknown sources (Settings → Applications → Special Access → Installation of Unknown Applications).
After installation, restart the device.

⚠️ Note: On firmware with a locked bootloader (e.g. Redmi Note 12 for the Chinese market), the manual installation may not work.

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Method 3: Installation via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can restore the call via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which is suitable for firmware where the application has been removed systemically (for example, after cleaning through TWRP).

Procedure:

Install. ADB-Drivers on the computer and enable debugging USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press to activate the developer mode, then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
Connect your phone to your PC and check the connection with the command: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
Download. APK-file call and move it to the folder with ADB (for example, C:\platform-tools).
Install the application with the command: adb install -r -t com.android.dialer.apk The flag -r stands for reinstallation, -t stands for testing permission.

If there is a mistake "INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK", This means that the file is incompatible with your version. MIUI. Try a different build or check integrity APK.

What if the ADB can’t see the device?

Make sure that the debugging is enabled USB And the drivers are installed correctly. Try reconnecting the cable or using another one. USB-on some firmware (e.g., port, MIUI China) requires additional PC authorization confirmation at connection time.

Method 4: Recovery via TWRP (for custom firmware)

If you use TWRP Recovery, which allows you to restore a call from a backup or install it as a system application, is suitable for users who have previously backed up through a backup. TWRP or downloaded branded MIUI-fashion.

Instructions:

Boot to TWRP (Put Power + Volume Up when the phone is off).
Go to Mount and mark System.
Download. ZIP-ring-call archive (e.g, MIUI_Dialer_Fix.zip) And transfer it to the phone.
In TWRP, select Install, specify the path to the archive, and swipe for confirmation.
After installation, run Wipe Dalvik/Cache and restart.

⚠️ Attention: Incorrect actions in TWRP If you're not sure about your skills, use other methods or consult a specialist.

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Setting up MIUI call: hidden functions and life hacks

Once you have successfully installed a MIUI call, you can customize it to your needs, and here are some useful features that many people don't know about:

🔊 Recording of conversations: Included in Call Settings → Recording conversations. Some firmware requires manual activation via ##668##.
📞 Double. SIM: Set your priorities SIM-Call card settings SIM-map → Call settings.
🚫 Spam Blocking: Activate Spam Protection in Call Settings and Connect to Cloud Base MIUI fraudster.
🌙 Dark theme for calling: Turns on automatically when you activate a dark theme in the system, but you can force the style to be set in the Call Settings → Topics.

Important: The conversation recording feature may be blocked on the European market’s firmware (EUA) due to local privacy laws, in which case flashing to the global or Chinese version of MIUI will help.

Function	How to turn it on	Note
Vibration on the bell	The settings of the call → Vibration	It only works on devices with vibrator motors.
Quick response by SMS	Call settings → Quick answers	You can edit the response templates.
Default contact display	Call settings → Contacts → Contact source	You can choose between SIM, Google and Mi Account.
Do Not Disturb for Calls	Settings → Notifications → Do not disturb	You can set exceptions for selected contacts

Alternatives to the standard MIUI call

If you can not return your home phone or it is unstable, consider alternatives:

📱 Google Phone: Minimalist dialer with Google Assistant integration and spam protection. AOSP.
🛡️ Truecaller: Recognises spam and scams, but requires registration and access to contacts.
🔄 Drupe: Unusual interface with quick access to contacts via widget.
📊 ExDialer: Lightweight call with support T9-search and design.

⚠️ Note: Third-party calls may not support double-sided calls SIM on Xiaomi devices or conflict with branded services like Mi Cloud!

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The standard MIUI call works best on official firmware; on custom ROMs (like LineageOS), some features may not be available due to the lack of Xiaomi branded services.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you install or use a MIUI call, you're going to have a problem with the most common ones.

❌ "Application not installed": Check compatibility APK version MIUI and processor architecture (arm64 arm).
🔒 "No access to contacts": Go to Settings → Annexes → Caller. → Permits and enable access to contacts, microphone and phone calls.
📞 "Call won't open after installation": Clear the app cache (Settings → Annexes → Caller. → Warehouse → Clear the cache) or restart the phone.
🔊 "No sound when calling": Check volume settings in Settings → Sound and make sure that Quiet or Vibration mode is not activated".

If the MIUI call closes immediately after installation, try:

Remove updates through Settings → Annexes → Caller. → ⋮ → Remove updates.
Reset the application settings (Settings → Applications → Call → Storage → Resetting).
Install an older version of APK (sometimes new builds conflict with firmware).

FAQ: Answers to popular questions

Can I install a MIUI call on a non-Xiaomi phone?

Technically, it will work incorrectly, and the MIUI call is tailored to Xiaomi’s branded services (such as Mi Cloud or Dual Apps), so some of the features will not be available on other devices, and alternatives like Google Phone or Truecaller are better used.

How to turn off advertising in the MIUI call?

Advertising in the call appears only on firmware for the Chinese market (MIUI To remove it: Refuse the phone to the global or European version MIUI. Use it. ADB-Advertising Disablement Command: Adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution Install a patch through Magisk (e.g., module) MIUI AdBlocker).

Why did the call disappear after the MIUI update?

This is a common problem when updating through OTA, When system applications are replaced by Google versions. To return the call: Download APK caller MIUI (You can find it in the settings. → About the phone. Delete the updates for Google Phone (Settings) → Annexes → Google Phone → ⋮ → Remove updates. Install downloaded APK If it doesn't work, reset your settings (Settings) → Additionally. → Recovery and reset), but pre-data backup.

How to transfer the settings of the call to the new Xiaomi?

Call settings MIUI You can use the same Mi Account on your new device to transfer it to your Mi Account. → Mi Account → Synchronization → Contacts and calls. If you need to move the recordings, copy the folder. /sdcard/MIUI/sound_recorder new phone. ⚠️ Records of conversations may not be restored if versions MIUI The old and new phones are very different.

Can I use the bell? MIUI without SIM-map?

Yeah, the call. MIUI works without SIM-maps, but with limitations: You can view the call log and contacts; you can access the application settings (such as topics or vibrations); you can't: make calls (except for emergency calls), send them USSD-requests, use double-dealing SIM. To test functions (for example, recording conversations), you can use the mode "Demonstration" in the developer settings.