How to see the balance on the Xiaomi phone: all the ways for different operators

Checking the balance on Xiaomi’s smartphone is a challenge that every user faces.Despite its apparent simplicity, many owners of Redmi devices are struggling to find a way to do it, POCO or Mi is lost on the menu MIUI don't know USSD-This is a particularly pressing problem for those who have recently changed their SIM card or switched from iPhone to Android.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to check the balance – from the standard ones. USSD-querying to hidden shell functions MIUI. You will learn how to find out the balance on MTS, Beeline, Tele2 and Megaphone, as well as what to do if the balance is not displayed in the status bar. SIM-maps and problems with displaying balance after updating the firmware.

Regardless of your smartphone model – whether it’s the flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra or the budget Redmi Note 12 – the instructions in this article will help you quickly get information about the status of the account. And if you use a virtual operator (for example, Yota or Tinkoff Mobile), we will tell you where to find the relevant ones. USSD-codes.

1. Standard USSD-team

The most versatile and quickest way to find out the balance is to send USSD-These commands work on all Xiaomi models, regardless of version. MIUI The main thing is to know the right combination for your operator.

To send USSD-request:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Go to the "Keyboard" tab (if the call history is open).
3. Enter the combination for your operator (see table below).
4. Press the call button (green tube).

If after typing a command you see a message "Service is not available", check:

• 📶 Network availability – signal level should be displayed in the top panel.
• 🔄 Activity SIM-Cards – Try calling another number.
• 📱 Right. SIM-card – if you have two SIMs, make sure the team is sent with the right one.

⚠️ Note: On some tariffs Megaphone and Tele2 USSD-requests can be paid (up to 3 rubles per request). Check the terms of your tariff in the operator's personal account.

2. Check balance through menu MIUI

Shell MIUI On smartphones, Xiaomi allows you to view the balance directly in the device settings. This method is convenient if you do not remember. USSD-You want to see the balance of the funds in real time.

Instructions for MIUI 12/13/14:

1. Open the “Settings” (cog on the desktop).
2. Go to section. SIM-maps and mobile networks.
3. Choose the right one. SIM-card (if two of them).
4. Slip on the line "Balance" or "Operator's Services".

If there is no balance line:

• 🔄 Update the version MIUI through settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 📱 Restart your phone – sometimes the operator’s data is loaded with a delay.
• 🔧 Reset network settings: Settings → SIM-map → Resetting mobile network settings.

Check the connection to the operator’s network

Update MIUI to the latest version

Reboot your smartphone

Reset your mobile network settings

Try to manually update the operator data (#4636##)-->

In some models (for example, POCO X3 Pro or Redmi 9A) The balance can be displayed right in the notification bar. To do this, swipe from top to bottom and find the operator widget. If it is not, add it through the editing of the panel (pencil icon).

⚠️ Attention: After updating to MIUI 14 based on Android 13, some users complain about the disappearance of the widget operator. USSD-requesting or installing an official operator application (for example, My MTS or MegaFon).

3. Operator applications: convenience and additional functions

The official mobile apps not only show the balance, but they also allow you to manage the rates, deposit the bill and activate the packets. USSD-Teams are not working or you want to see a history of expenses.

Download your operator’s app from Google Play:

• 📱 MTS: My MTS.
• 📱 Beeline: My Beeline
• 📱 MegaFon: MegaFon
• 📱 Tele2: My Tele2

After installation:

1. Register or log in via phone number (will come) SMS coded).
2. The main screen will display the current balance.
3. In the “History” section, you can see the latest write-offs.

On some tariffs, MegaFon and Tele2, the operator's application can show a balance with a delay of up to 24 hours. USSD-team.

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If the operator app is not installed from Google Play, download APK-For example, for MTS, this is a support page.

4. Checking the balance through SMS

If USSD-teams are not working (for example, when roaming or network problems), you can request a balance through the SMS. This method is suitable for all operators, but can be paid (usually 1-3 rubles per request).

Instructions:

1. Open the Messages app.
2. Create a new SMS.
3. In the recipient field, enter your operator’s short number (see table).
4. In the text of the message, write a command (if required).
5. Send. SMS.

The answer with the balance will come in 1-5 minutes. SMS didn't come:

• 🔄 Check if it's blocking. MIUI Service messages (message settings) → spam).
• 📶 Make sure that data transmission is enabled for SMS (setting SIM-map → data transmission).
• 💳 Check if the money is out of the account (sometimes the operators block the account). SMS zero-balance).

5. Features for two SIM-maps on Xiaomi

If your Xiaomi supports two of your SIM-Cards (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro)+ 5G or POCO F5), When checking the balance, it is important to specify the correct SIM, otherwise you will receive data on another card or an error.

How to choose SIM-map USSD/SMS:

1. In recruitment USSD-Teams in the application "Phone" click on the icon SIM-card next to the call button.
2. Select the right SIM (SIM 1 SIM 2).
3. Send a request.

If the balance is not displayed for the SIM-map:

• 🔄 Restart your phone - sometimes MIUI simplify.
• 📱 Check the default settings: Settings → SIM-map → Default call.
• 🔧 Manually update the operator data: dial ##4636##, select Phone Information and tap Update».

On some firmware MIUI second-hand SIM-The card may not appear in the status bar:

1. Install the operator widget on the main screen (long press). → «Widgets» → Select your operator’s widget).
2. Use separate applications for each SIM-cards (for example, My MTS for the first and Megaphone for the second).

6. Problems with displaying the balance and their solutions

Sometimes the balance stops showing after the update. MIUI, shift SIM-map or reset. Consider the problems and ways to solve them.

Problem 1: The balance does not show in the status bar.

• 🔧 Enable Balance Display: Settings → Notification panel → Widgets → Balance SIM-map.
• 📱 Install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) that supports operator widgets.

Problem 2: USSD-The team is not working (writes "Service is not available»).

• 🔄 Check if they are blocked. USSD-requests by the operator (sometimes this happens when fraud is suspected).
• 📶 Try sending the command in mode. 2G (customized SIM-Select the cards Only 2G).
• 🔧 Reset network settings: Settings → SIM-map → Resetting mobile network settings.

Problem 3: The balance in the operator's application is not updated.

• 🔄 Update the application to the latest version.
• 📱 Clear the app's cache: Settings → Annexes → [name] → Memory. → Clear the cache.
• 🔧 Reinstall the app.

⚠️ Attention: If after all the manipulations the balance is still not displayed, the problem may be on the operator's side. Contact support via the official website or call the number: MTS: 0890 (free) Beeline: 0611 (free) MegaFon: 0500 (free) Tele2: 611 (free)

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If none of these methods work, check if yours is blocked. SIM-To do this, try calling another number or inserting the SIM card into another device.

7. Alternative methods of checking balance

If standard methods don't work, you can use alternatives, which are less convenient, but sometimes the only way out.

Method 1: Calling in support of the operator

Call your operator's hotline and ask for balance information.

• 📞 MTS: 0890
• 📞 Beeline: 0611
• 📞 Megaphone: 0500 or 8-800-550-05-00
• 📞 Tele2: 611

The voice assistant usually reports the balance immediately, but you can wait for the operator to clarify the details.

Method 2: Personal account on the operator's website

Go to the official website of your operator through the browser on your phone:

• 🌐 MTS: login.mts.ru
• 🌐 Beeline: moskva.beeline.ru
• 🌐 Megaphone: lk.megafon.ru
• 🌐 Tele2: lk.tele2.ru

Sign in to the phone number (will be available). SMS with the code) and check the balance in the personal account.

Method 3: Operator Chatbots

Many operators support chatbots in Telegram, VK WhatsApp:

• 🤖 MTS on Telegram: @MTShelp_bot
• 🤖 Beeline in VK: Beeline
• 🤖 Megaphone in Telegram: @MegaFon_bot

Send the bot a command. /balance or balance, and he'll send you up-to-date information.

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