How to return a native call to Xiaomi: 5 working ways (including hidden)

Did you accidentally delete the standard Phone app on Xiaomi, or did it disappear after the MIUI update?This problem is familiar to many users of Redmi, POCO and Mi smartphones - especially after resetting or experimenting with alternative calls. Without the native app, you can not only make calls, but also take incoming calls, which turns the smartphone into a "brick" with access to the Internet only.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to restore calls - from simple (through settings). MIUI) You will learn how to return the Phone application without losing data, what to do if it is hidden in the system, and how to avoid re-disappearance. MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS.

Before you start, check that the call may not be deleted, but simply disabled in the settings or hidden in the folder. To do this, swipe down the screen and type in the search “Phone” – if the application appears in the results, it can be returned to the main screen with a long press → “Add to the screen”.

1. Call recovery via "Application Management"

The fastest way to return a standard Phone app is to use MIUI’s built-in system utilities recovery feature, which works if the call has been deactivated but not completely deleted.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Slip on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Show all apps.
3. In the list, find the Phone (or com.android.dialer for HyperOS).
4. If there's an Enable button next to the name, press it. If there's no button, tap the app and select Reset.
5. Reboot your smartphone.

After the reboot, the call icon should appear on the home screen or in the application menu. If this does not happen, check the Utilities folder - sometimes MIUI automatically moves system applications there.

⚠️ Note: If there is no Phone in the Application Management list, the application has been removed at the system level. №2 or №3.

2.Using MIUI Hidden Settings (Hidden Settings)

MIUI has a hidden menu that allows you to restore system applications even if they have been removed, which requires activation of the developer mode, but does not need root rights.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI Version (you will be notified "You are a developer").

Settings → Additional → For Developers

USB debugging

MIUI Hidden Settings

Google Play

App Manager

com.android.dialer

com.miui.dialer

Install/Reinstall

Once you've finished, restart your phone, and the call should appear in the app menu. MIUI Hidden Settings does not find the application, try an alternative method through ADB (method №4).

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If the call is unstable after recovery (for example, contacts are not displayed), clear its cache in Settings → Applications → Phone → Storage → Clear the cache.

3. Recovery through Safe Mode

Sometimes the call disappears because of a conflict with third-party apps (such as alternative calls like Truecaller or Google Phone).To check this, download your smartphone in Safe Mode, where only system utilities work.

How to start safe mode:

• 🔄 Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
• 👆 Keep your finger on the switch off (you will be prompted to switch to safe mode).
• 📱 Confirm the action - the phone will restart.

In safe mode:

1. Check if the call appears in the app menu.
2. If so, the problem is in third-party software. Remove the recently installed call apps.
3. If not, move on to the method. №4 (recovery through ADB).

To get out of Safe Mode, simply restart your phone.

4. Call recovery via ADB (for power users)

If previous methods failed, you can recover the call using Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that requires connecting the phone to a PC and basic command line knowledge.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (see method) №2).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission on the smartphone screen.
2. Open the command line (cmd) on the PC and type:

adb shell


pm install-existing com.android.dialer

1. If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:

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

1. Reboot the phone.

If the call did not appear after the execution of the commands, then its files were deleted from the system, in this case only a complete reset or flashing (method) will help. №5).

Install ADB Tools on PC| Enable USB debugging on Xiaomi| Connect your phone with the original cable | Check the visibility of the device with the adb device-->

5. Extreme measures: reset to factory settings

If none of these methods worked, you'll have to reset the system completely, and it'll bring back all the system applications, including the call, but it'll delete all the user data (photos, messages, apps) before you reset, make sure you back up!

How to reset Xiaomi to factory settings:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to erase all data.
3. Enter the password (if installed) and confirm the action.
4. Wait for the process to be completed (it will take 5-10 minutes).

Once reset, the phone will restart in a clean state, the caller and all system applications will be restored, and if that didn't work, the problem may be in the damaged firmware (solution: flashing through Fastboot or service center).

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro) POCO F3) After the reset, you may need to re-assign your Mi Account. Make sure you remember your login and password!

6 How to prevent the call from disappearing again

To ensure that your native phone app is no longer lost, follow these rules:

• 🚫 Do not remove or disable system applications through ADB or root access without need.
• 🔄 Update regularly MIUI/HyperOS — In new versions, bugs with the disappearance of the call were fixed.
• 📱 Avoid installing alternative calls (like Google Phone) unless you plan to use them all the time.
• 🔒 Don’t use “memory optimizers” or “cache cleaners” – they can delete system files.
• 📦 Before resetting or firmware, back up through Settings → Additionally. → Backup.

If you often experiment with firmware or root rights, set up a backup call from Google Play (like Simple Dialer) in case the native app disappears again.

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The most reliable way to avoid problems with a call is not to delete system applications or use informal firmware. Even if you do not plan to call, the Phone application is necessary for the MIUI to work correctly.

FAQ: Frequent questions about restoring a call to Xiaomi