How to set up calls on Xiaomi: from basic parameters to hidden MIUI chips

Xiaomi smartphones based on the company shell MIUI They offer flexible call settings, but not all users know how to configure them correctly. SIM-Cards or suddenly missing sound during a conversation are typical situations faced by owners of Redmi devices, POCO and Xiaomi lineups 13/14. In this article, we will analyze not only the basic parameters, but also hidden functions that will help optimize the operation of the phone for calls.

Feature MIUI in the fact that the call settings are scattered across several menus: from the standard application “Phone” to the section «SIM-We structure the information so that you can quickly find a solution to your problem, whether it's setting up a redirect, turning on VoLTE or fixing errors with a microphone. SIM-The map provides some recommendations on the priority of networks.

Basic settings of calls in the application "Phone"

The basic call management options are concentrated in the standard Phone app, where you can set up tunes, vibrations, contact displays, and even spam blocking, to open the settings menu:

1. Launch the Phone app.
2. Tap the three-point menu (⋮) top-right.
3. Select the Settings item.

In this section, pay attention to the following options:

• 🔔 Sound and vibration: Selecting the ringtone, adjusting the vibrating response (including custom patterns for different contacts).
• 📞 Quick answers: templates SMS Refusing calls (helpful if you are in meetings often).
• 🚫 Number blocking: manually adding spammers or importing from blacklists MIUI.
• 🔄 Call forwarding: redirecting to another number when unavailable.

Pay special attention to the section Additional - here hides functions like recording conversations (not available in all regions due to legal restrictions) and displaying the identifier of the caller (Call) ID). Latest versions MIUI 14/15 They also allow you to set priorities. SIM-Call cards for outgoing calls directly from this menu.

Setting up SIM-Maps and Network Priority for Calls

If your smartphone supports two SIM-Cards (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro)+ Xiaomi 13T), It is important to set the priority for outgoing and incoming calls correctly, and this is especially true if one of the two is not a single one. SIM It's only used for the Internet, and the other one is used for communication, so you don't have to confuse it:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Choose. SIM-map you want to set up.
3. In the Call section, prioritize: The default for calls is the primary SIM for outbounds. Accept incoming calls, turn on if you want to receive calls to this card.

For stable call operation, also check:

• 📶 Network mode: select 4G (preferably or only 3G, If there is a problem with coverage in your area LTE.
• 🔄 Automatic Network Selection: Disable if the phone often loses communication.
• 📡 VoLTE: Enable for clearer voice communication (not available from all operators).

If, after the change of priority, SIM-If you don't get a card, try rebooting your phone or manually selecting the operator in your network settings, sometimes resetting your mobile network (but this will remove the saved access points) helps. APN!).

Prioritize SIM call|Enable VoLTE (if supported)|Check the network mode (4G/3G)|Reboot your phone after the changes-->

Solving Sound Problems During Calls

One of the most common problems is the absence of sound in the speaker or microphone during a conversation, and the causes can be either software (MIUI failure) or hardware (connector contamination).

1. Check the volume during the call (adjustment buttons on the sidebar).
2. Make sure that no Do Not Disturb or No Sound mode is activated.
3. Connect the headphones – if there is sound in them, the problem is in the phone’s dynamics.

If the sound is only lost during calls, but works in other applications:

• 🔊 Resetting sound settings: go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Resetting settings.
• 📱 Cleaning the cache of the Phone application: Open Settings → Annexes → App management, find the phone, tap the Warehouse. → Clear the cache.
• 🔄 Update: Check for updates in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• Please specify the number for forwarding and save it.

To set the call waiting (holding and switching between calls):

• 📞 Enable the option in Settings → Additionally. → Waiting for a call.
• 🔢 Set a retention timeout (default 30 seconds).
• 📡 Make sure that the operator supports this feature (some tariffs block it).

⚠️ Attention: forwarding may be charged by the operator as an outgoing call. For example, Tele2 in Russia has a charge for redirecting to mobile numbers (about 3 rubles / min!

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If the redirect is not working, try manually entering USSD-For example, for MTS, the operator's team: *21*79XXXXXXXXX# (where 79XXXXXXXXX — forwarder).

Hidden MIUI features for calls

The MIUI shell hides some useful features that make it easier to handle calls.

• 🎵 Personalized Melodies for Contacts: Open Contact → Tweak the ringing melody and select the track.
• 📵 Autoresponder (not available in all regions): Go to Settings → Additionally. → Record a voice message (maximum 30 seconds).
• 🔍 Search for spam calls: Enable Spam Definition in the Phone app settings.Spammer database is updated via Mi Cloud.

Floating call window

1. During the call, swipe down from the top edge of the screen.
2. The call will curl up into a small window and you can use the phone.

On models with MIUI 14+, we have a feature called Meeting Mode, which automatically turns off notifications and activates silent mode during scheduled calls, to set it up:

1. Go to Settings → Do not disturb mode → Meeting mode.
2. Set the days and times when the function should work.
3. Add exceptions for important contacts.

Frequent errors and their correction

Even after you set up your calls correctly, Xiaomi users are faced with typical problems, and here are the most common ways to solve them:

If after all the manipulations the problem remains, try:

1. Reset network settings: Settings → SIM-maps and networks → Resetting mobile network settings.
2. Swipe your phone to the latest version of MIUI via Fastboot (instructions for 4PDA).
3. Contact the service center if the problem is hardware (for example, the dump of the antenna plume).

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Before resetting your network settings, save your APN access points – you’ll have to reconfigure them!

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