How to Reset a Challenge to Xiaomi: All Ways to Disable Inbound Calls

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where the phone rings at the most inopportune moment and you can't quickly reset a call? On Xiaomi smartphones with a MIUI shell, there are several ways to turn off incoming calls, from standard to hidden. The problem is that not everyone knows about all the possibilities: some people use only the off button for years, and some people don't even know about gestures or voice commands.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of resetting calls on Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO and Black Shark devices, from basic to advanced. You will learn how to set up a quick reset with one touch, why the shutdown button sometimes does not work, and what to do if the phone freezes during a call. And also how to turn off the call so that the subscriber receives an SMS with a cause (the feature is not available on all models).

1. Standard call reset: the break button

The most obvious way is to press the red shutdown button during an incoming call, and on all Xiaomi smartphones, it's located at the bottom of the screen and looks like a red handset.

• 📱 On Xiaomi MIUI 12/13/14 The button can be hidden under the swipe up – if the screen is locked, unlock it first.
• 🔒 In some models (for example, POCO F5) The drop button appears only after swiping up the lock screen.
• 🚫 If the button does not respond, check if the mode is not turned on Do not disturb with exceptions for contacts.

What to do if the button doesn’t work?

⚠️ Attention: If you press the red handset and the screen is flashing, it may be a sign of a failure in the Phone app. → Annexes → Application management → Phone. → Stop it.

2. Quick reset by gesture (swipe up/down)

MIUI has a hidden swipe reset feature that works even on a locked screen to activate it:

1. Open the settings → System → Gestures.
2. Find the Gestures section during the call (on some firmware it is hidden in Additional settings).
3. Turn on the swipe option to reset and select the direction (up or down).

Now, when you're calling in, just swipe your finger across the screen in the right direction, and the call goes off, which is especially useful if you're wearing gloves or holding a bag with one hand.

Enable gestures in the settings

Select the direction of the swipe

Testing on a test call

Check the work on the locked screen-->

What models does this work on?

3. Volume button reset

Few people know, but on most Xiaomi smartphones, you can defy the challenge by holding down the volume button for a long time, which works even if the screen is off or the phone is frozen.

1. During the incoming call, press the Volume button down for 2-3 seconds.
2. The call must be interrupted without vibration or sound.

Why is it convenient?

• 🔋 It works with a discharged battery when the screen is not turned on.
• 🧤 Can be used with gloves or with wet hands.
• 🔇 It does not require unlocking the screen.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T) This method only turns off the call sound, but it doesn't reset it!

4. Voice command to reset (Google Assistant)

If you have Google Assistant on, you can voice-challenge.

1. Say, "OK Google, reset the call" or "Downline the call."
2. The assistant will confirm the action and interrupt the connection.

To ensure that the function is stable:

• 🎤 Enable voice recognition in Settings → Google → Settings for the Assistant → Voice Match.
• 🔊 Make sure the microphone is not silenced (for example, if the phone is in a cover).
• 🌐 Check your internet connection – the assistant doesn’t work without it.

What models does this work best?

The feature is not model-dependent, but rather the version of Google Play Services. On POCO and Redmi with pure Android (like the POCO F4 GT), the Assistant responds faster than on Xiaomi with a heavily customized MIUI.

5. Reset via the "Last Calls" menu

If you haven't had time to reset the call, you can do it post-mortem through a log, and this method is useful if:

• 📞 You want to lock the number after resetting.
• 🔄 You need to call back or send it back quickly. SMS.
• 📊 It is important to keep the statistics of missed.

Instructions:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Go to the magazine tab.
3. Find the missed call and swipe to the left (on some firmware – click on three dots next to the number).
4. Choose Reset or Block.

⚠️ Attention: MIUI 14 in some regions (e.g. India) the reset option is not available due to local laws on recording conversations.

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If you get frequent calls from unknown numbers, turn on Spam Filter in the Phone app settings, which automatically blocks suspicious calls.

6 What to do if the phone gets stuck during the call

The situation is, the screen is not responding to touch, the knock button is not working, and the bell continues.

1. Hard reboot: press the power button for 10-15 seconds until the phone turns off. Minus - all unsaved data can be lost.
2. Extraction SIM-Cards: If the phone supports a hot replacement SIM (For example, Redmi Note 11, you can take out the tray with the card - the call will be interrupted by the operator.
3. Calling from a second phone: Sometimes it helps to call your number from another device – this can wake up the system.

If the phone is constantly hanging:

• 🔄 Check the space in memory (less than 1 GB can cause lags).
• 🛠️ Update the firmware through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🧹 Clear the cache of the phone application in the settings.

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If the phone gets stuck during the call more often 2-3 times a month, this is a sign of a system failure. It is recommended to reset to the factory settings or contact the service center.

7. Additional settings: delayed discharge and SMS-reply

MIUI has two little-known features that make it easier to work with incoming users:

1. Delayed reset: If you can’t answer but don’t want to reset, swipe up the drop button – the call will be rejected, but the subscriber will hear the message “Call back later”.
2. SMS-Reset response: in the settings of the phone application → Additionally. → Quick answers can be set up to automatically send SMS (Like, "I'm in a meeting").

How does this work in practice?

For example, if you're in an important meeting, and a colleague calls you, instead of just dropping a challenge (which might look rude), you swipe up and you pick up a pre-saved template: "In conversation, I'll call you back in 30 minutes," the subscriber gets an SMS, and you avoid the awkward situation.

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