How to find out if a blocked subscriber called Xiaomi Redmi: 5 proven ways

You blocked a harassing user on your Xiaomi Redmi, but you suspect they're still trying to reach? Unlike the iPhone, where blocked calls just disappear from the log, MIUI smartphones (including the Redmi Note 12, Redmi 10 or POCO X5) behave differently. The system may hide notifications of such calls, but traces still remain — if you know where to look.

In this article, we will examine all possible methods to track communication attempts from locked numbers, from standard MIUI functions to third-party applications and hidden system logs. It is important to understand that the effectiveness of methods depends on the firmware version and device model - for example, on Redmi 9 with MIUI 12, the magazine can behave differently than on Redmi Note 11 Pro+ with MIUI 14. We tested instructions on current versions of 2023-2026.

1. Call Log Check: Where to Look for Hidden Records

By default, MIUI doesn't show blocked calls in the main log, but they can be displayed in a special section.

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Go to the magazine tab (watch icon in the lower menu).
3. Tap the three-point menu (⋮) top-right.
4. Select Blocked or Spam (name depends on MIUI version).

If there's no such item, then your firmware version hides the data deeper. Try an alternative way:

• 🔍 Enter the word blocked or spam in the search bar of the log (in English layout).
• 📱 On some models (e.g. Redmi) K50) You need to first enable the display of hidden calls: Settings → Annexes → Phone. → Display blocked calls.

Attention! On smartphones with MIUI 13+ and Android 12+, the log can automatically clear records of blocked calls after 30 days. If you want to keep a history, use the methods in the following sections.

System notifications: where traces remain

Even if the call didn't make it to the log, the system could leave a notification.

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification log.
2. Turn on the log if it is turned off (switch at the top).
3. Scroll through the list to look for entries from the Phone app or Contacts marked Missed Call.

On Redmi with MIUI 14, notifications of blocked calls can be labeled as Spam Call or Unwanted Call. Pay attention to the time – if it coincides with the moments when the phone rang without vibration (quiet mode for blocked), this is an indirect sign.

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If the notification log is cleared, try to find the entry through a search system: swipe down on the home screen, type in the search bar "missed call" and select the "Notifications" section.

3. Hidden Logs of the System: How to Read Them

For advanced users, there's a way to get information straight from the system logs, and it works even if the call log is cleared.

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times).
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and include Error Log.
3. Install the Logcat Reader app (such as CatLog or MatLog from Google Play).
4. In the filter, type Telecom or CallBlocker – these are system tags for calls and locks.

Critical detail: In logs, look for lines with the text "Blocked call from" or "Rejected incoming call" - they contain the number and time of locking. On Redmi with a Snapdragon chipset, logs can be more detailed than on models with Mediatek.

⚠️ Note: Reading logs requires rights ADB version MIUI. If the app asks for root access, refuse (it's not safe). ADB computer:

adb shell logcat | grep -i "blocked call"

Third-party monitoring applications

If standard methods didn't help, installing specialized software would solve the problem.The best options for Xiaomi Redmi are:

• 📞 Truecaller - shows blocked calls in a separate Spam tab. minus: requires registration and access to contacts.
• 🛡️ Call Blocker (from Vlad Lee) - maintains a separate lock log with time and number, works without the Internet.
• 🔍 Call Logs Backup & Restore - Exports full call history, including hidden ones.

When installed, give applications the rights to Call Log and Phone in Settings → Applications → Permissions. MIUI 14 may require additional permission to display over other windows to work properly.

Install the application from Google Play| Register (email or Google account)| Enable the permission to "Call log" | Activate the option to "Show blocked" in the settings | Check the tab "Spam" after the test call-->

⚠️ Note: Apps like Truecaller send your contacts to their servers, and if privacy is more important than functionality, use offline solutions like Call Blocker.

Verification through the operator

If the number is locked at the level SIM-maps (e.g. through USSD-Operator command, information about missed calls can be requested from the mobile provider:

• 📱 Personal account: Go to the operator's website (for example, my.tele2.ru or lk.mts.ru) and check the Details section or the Call Log.
• 📞 USSD-teams: MTS: *111*08# → "Call magazine" Beeline: *110*09# → "Missed" MegaFon: *105*00# → "Details" Tele2: *155*1# → "Call history"
• 💬 SMS request: Send an empty message to 0880 (MTS) or 5155 (Tele2) — And then the detail will come back.

Note that operators show all missed calls, including those that have been blocked, but without a lock mark. Compare the time from the detail with the times when the phone did not vibrate (meaning the call was blocked).

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Detailing from the operator is the only way to see blocked calls if they have been deleted from the phone’s memory or MIUI is not logging them.

Alternative methods: from SIM-manager before backup

If none of the above works, try these unobvious tricks:

• 📁 Backup copy MIUI: Create a backup through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and view the com.android.providers.contacts file on PC (use a type of archiver) 7-Zip). Inside, there will be a database of calls, including hidden ones.
• 🔄 SIM-Manager: Two-sim Redmi (for example, Redmi Note 11 Pro) 5G) Blocked calls can only be displayed for one SIM-Switch to second. SIM in call settings and check the log.
• 🌐 Google Contacts: If sync is enabled, go to contacts.google.com, select More → Call logs. Sometimes there's a record that's deleted from the phone.

On Android 11+ models (like Redmi 12), you can use ADB to export the full call log:

adb shell content query --uri content://call_log/calls --where "type=3"

Type=3 is a missed call (including a blocked call).

7 Why Some Methods Don't Work: Common Problems

If none of the methods showed results, the reason may be as follows:

• 🔄 Resetting: After resetting to factory settings (Settings) → The phone. → Reset) the call log is cleared completely, including hidden records.
• 📵 Update MIUI: When transitioning MIUI 12 on MIUI 14 Call database structure changes and old blocked calls may become unavailable.
• 🔒 Operator-level lock: If the number is blocked through USSD-command (for example, *220# at Beeline), the phone does not record such calls at all.
• 🛠️ Castom firmware: On informal builds (such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience), the locking mechanism may differ from the standard one. MIUI.

⚠️ Attention: Redmi with MIUI Global (European version) and MIUI The Chinese version of the block algorithms differs, for example, in the Chinese version, blocked calls can be stored in the log for longer, but without notifications.

FAQ: Frequent questions about blocking calls on Xiaomi