How to remove the icon VoLTE on the phone Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Have you noticed that your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO screen constantly displays the words “VoLTE”** next to the network indicator? This icon appears when your carrier supports voice over 4G (Voice over LTE) technology, but not all users like it — someone considers it an extra element on the notification panel, and someone just interferes. In this article, we will understand how to disable the VoLTE icon on Xiaomi without losing functionality, and also what to do if it disappeared on its own and needs to be returned.

To be clear, VoLTE is not just an icon, it's a technology that improves voice quality. When you turn off the icon, you don't always turn off the function itself. In some cases, you just need to hide the indicator, in others you will have to deactivate VoLTE completely. We'll look at both options, as well as the nuances for different versions of MIUI (12 to 14) and popular models (Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12/11, POCO F5/X5).

What is VoLTE and why does it appear on Xiaomi?

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) technology allows you to call over a 4G network, rather than switching to 2G/3G, as it used to be.

• 📞 Fast connection – the call connects almost instantly.
• 🎙️ Clean Sound – Wide bandwidth Improves Voice Quality.
• 📶 Stability – No “failures” when switching between networks.
• 📱 Parallel work – you can call and use the Internet at the same time.

On Xiaomi smartphones, the VoLTE icon appears in the status bar if:

1. Your operator supports the technology (in Russia it is MTS, Beeline, MegaFon, Tele2).
2. In the settings of the phone activated the function of VoLTE-calls.
3. You are in the 4G/LTE coverage area.

But not everyone is happy with this icon, and some people think it's superfluous, some people confuse it with a VoWiFi indicator, and some people just have it on their notification panel, and then they're going to take it down.

Method 1: Hiding the VoLTE icon through MIUI settings

The easiest way to hide the indicator is to keep the technology on the back, and this works on most devices with MIUI 12-14.

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Select Status Indicators (or Status Indicators in older versions).
3. Find the VoLTE item and move the slider to the off position.

If there is no such item, try an alternative path:

• 🔍 Settings → Connections and sharing → Mobile network → Additionally. → Showing the VoLTE icon.

Important: Some firmware (e.g. MIUI Global for POCO F4) may not have this item, so move on to the next method.

Method 2: Disable VoLTE via the menu SIM-map

If you can't hide the icon, you can turn off VoLTE completely, and that will cause the phone to switch to 3G/2G during the calls, and the indicator will disappear.

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Choose yours. SIM-card (if two of them).
3. Find the VoLTE call option (or Enhanced Calls) and deactivate it.

Attention: After the VoLTE shutdown, the quality of communication may deteriorate, especially in areas with poor 2G/3G coverage. Some operators (for example, MegaFon) automatically reconnect VoLTE after 24-48 hours.

If after turning off the VoLTE icon still appears, try restarting the phone or retracting / pasting. SIM-map.

Method 3: Use of the Engineering Menu (for advanced)

On some Xiaomi models (such as the Redmi Note 10 Pro or Xiaomi 12T), you can hide the icon through the engineering menu.

Instructions:

1. Open the phone app and dial the combination: ##4636##
2. Select Phone Information (or Phone Information).
3. Scroll down to Set preferred network type.
4. Choose LTE only (if you want to leave only 4G) or 3G (if you want to disable VoLTE completely).

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect settings in the engineering menu can lead to loss of network or inability to make calls!

After the changes, restart your phone. If the VoLTE icon is gone, but the Internet is gone, then return the settings to their original state.

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Before entering the engineering menu, write down your current network settings (e.g., take a screen picture) to help bring it back if something goes wrong.

Method 4: Resetting the firmware or resetting the settings

If the VoLTE icon appeared after the MIUI update, you can try:

• 🔄 Reverse to the previous firmware version (if there was a backup copy).
• 🔧 Reset network settings: Settings → System system → Resetting settings → Resetting Wi-Fi, Mobile Network and Bluetooth.

Resetting the network will delete all stored Wi-Fi passwords and mobile Internet settings, but often helps to remove unnecessary indicators. If the problem persists, check if this is a feature of your model.

For example, on Xiaomi 13 Ultra and Redmi K60 Pro, the VoLTE icon may appear due to optimizations for 5G. In this case, you only need to hide it through ADB (mode 5).

Method 5: Delete the icon via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires a computer and basic command line knowledge.

Instructions:

1. Install. ADB-PC drivers.
2. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → Click 7 times on MIUI Version → Return to Additional → For Developers → Activate Debugging over USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command line: adb shell settings put global icon_blacklist volte
4. Reset the device.

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

adb shell settings put secure icon_blacklist volte

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB It can cause a system failure. Don't type in unknown commands!

Once executed, the VoLTE icon should disappear. If not, check if it is locked at the firmware level.

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ADB is a powerful tool, but it's dangerous. If you're not sure what you're doing, you should go to other ways or a service center.

What to do if the VoLTE icon disappears on its own

Sometimes users face the reverse problem: the VoLTE icon has disappeared and the function has stopped working.

If VoLTE is important to you but the icon is gone, try:

• 📱 Reinstall SIM-map.
• 🔄 Update the firmware to the latest version.
• 📞 Call the operator to check if the service is blocked.

FAQ: Frequent questions about VoLTE on Xiaomi