Redirecting to Xiaomi: how to set up call redirection and SMS

Call and message forwarding on Xiaomi devices is a useful feature that helps you avoid missing important calls or SMS when the main phone is unavailable. For example, you can set up a second number forwarding when you are roaming, or redirect your work calls to your home phone after 18:00. MIUI (This feature is hidden deeper than in standard Android, and some operators block it at the level of the company’s proprietary shell Xiaomi. SIM-map.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to configure redirects on Redmi smartphones, POCO and Xiaomi, including models 2023–2026 years MIUI 14/15). You will learn how to enable unconditional and conditional forwarding, why a function may not work, and what to do if the operator prohibits its use. We will also look at alternative methods, from third-party applications to carrier services.

What is a redirection and why is it needed

Call forwarding is the automatic forwarding of incoming calls or SMS from one number to another, and several types of forwarding are available on Xiaomi smartphones:

• 📞 Unconditional – all calls are redirected to another number regardless of status (phone on or off).
• 🔍 If the number is busy, it works when you are talking on the phone.
• ❌ If no response is received, it redirects the call if you have not picked up the phone within a given time (usually 15–30 seconds).
• 📵 If the phone is unavailable – it works when the device is turned off or out of network coverage.

Main use cases:

• 🏠 Redirecting calls to your home phone after work hours.
• ✈️ Redirect to a local number while traveling abroad (to avoid roaming).
• 📱 Use of the same number on two phones (for example, work and personal).
• 🔄 Reserve number in case of loss or breakage of the main phone.

It's important to understand that forwarding works at the carrier level, not the smartphone itself.

• The function can be paid (check the rates with your operator).
• Some operators (e.g, Tele2 Virtual operators block redirects for certain tariffs.
• On shifts. SIM-Cards or operator redirect settings are reset.

How to enable redirects to Xiaomi through standard settings

V MIUI The path to redirect settings depends on the firmware version. Below is a universal algorithm for most Xiaomi, Redmi and other models. POCO (relevant MIUI 12–15).

To set up the redirection:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Settings.
3. Go to the Additional Settings section (or Calls) → Redirection on some models).
4. Choose. SIM-Card (if you have a dual-SIM).
5. Press Call forwarding.
6. Specify the type of redirect (e.g. Always for unconditional).
7. Enter the number to which the calls will be redirected and click Enable.

If you have a MIUI 14/15, the path may be slightly different.

Phone → ⋮ → Settings → Calls → Call forwarding → [Select SIM] → [Redirect type]

After activation, an icon will appear in the status bar ⇨ (arrow) signalling switched on redirection.

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Why Redirects Don’t Work on Xiaomi: Common Problems

If you have enabled a redirect but the calls are not redirected, the reasons may be as follows:

Especially often problems arise in subscribers Tele2 And Yota, where redirects can be disabled by default, and the function may not work if you're not able to do that:

• 📵 Phone is in mode In the plane or mobile Internet is disabled.
• 🔄 In the settings APN Incorrect parameters are specified (relevant for virtual operators).
• 📱 The phone has custom firmware (for example, LineageOS), where the function may not work correctly.

⚠️ Note: Some MTS and Beeline rates allow redirection only after activation of the paid option.Clarify the terms by 0890 (MTS) or 0611 (Beeline).

Conditional redirection: setting by time and conditions

If you only need to redirect calls in certain situations (for example, if your phone is busy or you are not answering), use conditional redirection. On Xiaomi, it can be configured via the standard menu:

Steps to set up:

1. Open the phone → Settings → Call forwarding.
2. Choose. SIM-map and type of forwarding: If busy, redirects the call if you're talking. If no response, it works in 15 to 30 seconds (time is set by the operator); if unavailable, it works with the phone turned off or out of coverage.

Enter the number for redirection and save the settings.

For more flexible settings (e.g., redirect only at certain times), you can use:

• 📅 Task planner in MIUI (security → Planner).
• 🤖 Automation with Google Assistant (OK, Google, enable redirect to the number) +79XXXXXXXXX").
• 📱 Third-party apps like Call Forwarding or Tasker (require root rights).

Important: conditional forwarding "If no response" may not work if you have the operator's Voicemail service activated, in which case the call will be redirected to the answering machine, rather than the number you specified.

1. Open Security. → Planner → Add a rule.

2. Select the "Time" condition and specify the interval (for example, 22:00-08:00).

3. In action, select "Call forwarding" and enter the number.

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SMS forwarding to Xiaomi: is it possible?

Unlike calls, standard forwarding of SMS messages at the operator level in Russia is not supported by most providers.

• 📲 Google’s Messages app – allows you to sync SMS between devices via your Google account (but does not redirect to another number).
• 🔄 Operator services – for example, MTS offers a service called SMS-piggy bank, which saves messages on the server, but does not send them to another number.
• 🤖 Automation via Tasker – you can configure SMS forwarding to email or other messenger (requires root or other messenger). ADB-permitting).
• 📧 Emulation via email – some operators (for example, MegaFon) allow you to receive SMS to the mail, but this is not a full-fledged redirection.

If it is critical for you to redirect SMS, consider the following options:

1. Use messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram) instead of SMS.
2. Set up notifications about new SMS on email via the app IFTTT.
3. Activate the service "SMS-informer" from the operator (for example, Beeline is free for some tariffs).

⚠️ Attention: forwarding SMS via third-party applications (for example, SMS Forwarding) requires you to provide access to messages. This may not be secure - check the reviews and permissions of the application in Google Play before installing.

Alternative methods: applications and services of operators

If standard redirecting does not work or its functionality is insufficient, alternative methods can be used:

1. Redirection applications

• 📱 Call Forwarding – allows you to flexibly configure redirect rules (including schedules).
• 🤖 Tasker – Advanced automation (e.g., redirecting only to certain contacts).
• 🔄 Dual App (Integrated Function) MIUI) — duplication of messengers to the second number.

Operator services

Some operators offer their own solutions:

3. Cloud services

For business users, the following are suitable:

• 🌐 Zadarma – a virtual PBX with flexible redirect rules.
• 📞 Mango Office – Cloud telephony with redirection to city numbers.

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If you need business redirects (such as rerouting calls from a city number to a mobile phone), you should use specialized services like Zadarma or Skollink, which offer flexible settings, recording conversations and call statistics.

How to disable redirects to Xiaomi

To deactivate call forwarding:

1. Open the phone → Settings → Call forwarding.
2. Select the active type of redirect (lit in blue).
3. Press Turn Off.

You can also turn off the redirection through USSD-team:

• #21# - Disable Unconditional Redirection.
• #62# - Disable redirects when unavailable.
• #67# - Disable redirects during employment.
• ##002# – Reset all redirect settings.

After the badge is off ⇨ The status bar should disappear. If the forwarding doesn't go off:

• Reboot the phone.
• Check the settings through USSD-request *#21#.
• Contact the operator for support – sometimes the redirect is “overflowed” at the network level.

FAQ: Frequent questions about redirects to Xiaomi