Many users have a need to block connections to certain numbers. The blacklist will help you block annoying callers in just a couple of clicks - once added to it, the number will not be able to reach you. Xiaomi has the “Black List” option in all models, but not every user knows how to activate it correctly.
What is Xiaomi blacklist
If a certain person bothers you excessively with calls and SMS, then his number can be added to the so-called black list. The subscriber located in it will not be able to call and send a message. In this case, after entering, the number will remain in the emergency database, but will be removed from the contact list.
The subscriber who is bothering you with calls, after his number is blocked, can only hear short beeps while making a call or look at notifications that his SMS were not sent. The owner of a Xiaomi device will receive a notification from the Security application, which will inform them that calls or SMS from a particular contact have been blocked. It will be displayed on the notification panel, and the number of dialing attempts will be displayed in it.
How to check
This method is suitable for all owners of smartphones that run on the MIUI 8, 9 or 10 operating system. It does not matter what model the phone is, an expensive model or a budget device from the Redmi line. The method is suitable even for old devices from the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi. It implies the use of a special “Security” application, which is standard. The software is located on the desktop. Having opened the program, the user is presented with several sections that are responsible for different options. How to find blocked numbers in Redmi and Mi models:
- Open the “Security” application;
- Scroll down and open the “Antispam” item or click on the gear on the top right and find the item there;
- After this, a list of those who are blocked will appear.
As you can see, they are easy to watch.
Where is
Many users, knowing that the arrangement of elements in the built-in MIUI shell may differ from their placement in “pure” Android, do not want to waste their time searching for this option in numerous sections. To avoid searching for everything manually, users only need to follow these steps:
- Enter the “Settings” of your smartphone. To do this, you need to slide down the curtain on which the time information is located and click on the gear icon.
- Move to the very bottom of the list and click on “System applications”.
- On the screen that opens, click on the application called “Calls”. For devices with a modern version of MIUI, it will be called “Phone”.
- After this, you need to enter the required section, which has the appropriate name “Black List”. In modern Xiaomi smartphones it is o.
- In the Antispam section there will be a “Black List” column, in which you can place a whole list of contacts with whom you do not want to communicate.
At this point, the search for the desired option can be considered complete. How to use it will be discussed below.
How to block calls from unknown and private numbers on all Android 10 smartphones
With the release of Android 10, Google has added a great option that allows you to get rid of all unnecessary phone calls once and for all. Here is an action algorithm to prevent unwanted callers from calling you:
- Swipe up to open the application menu.
- Open Contacts.
- Click on the three dots icon in the upper left corner.
- Go to “Settings”, then “Contacts Settings”.
- Scroll down and find “Blocked Numbers.”
How to add or remove a number
In Xiaomi smartphones, the blacklist is not as far back as many expected. However, not every person who is used to being guided by logic will think of searching in the application section. With all this, the hardest part is left behind, and now, to block a specific contact, you just need to follow these steps:
- Click on the “Black List” line.
- At the very bottom of the display, click on the “Add” button.
- There will be three options to choose from:
- “Add a phone number” means that any number can be added to the emergency situation, even one that is not recorded in the device’s phone book. By clicking on this section you can get to the number entry menu. You need to write it down and click on the “Ok” button at the top of the screen.
- “Add a prefix” makes it possible to add numbers of a specific operator or even a specific country to the block. Here it is entered manually.
- “Add contacts” will allow you to prohibit calls and sending SMS to those numbers that are listed in your address book. You just need to mark the numbers you need and click “Ok” in the upper right corner of the screen.
As many have noticed, there is nothing complicated. And now all that remains is to learn how to remove numbers from the list of blocked subscribers. Here you need to return to the “Black List” item and click the “Change” footnote at the bottom of the screen.
Next, you will need to mark the contact by checking the box next to it. To remove it from this list, you will need to click on the “Delete” button.
Using this method, you can remove all numbers from the blacklist at once.
White list
The “white list” includes numbers, calls and SMS from which the user is always ready to receive. The owner of the phone can block not only calls from numbers that are blacklisted by Xiaomi. MIUI allows you to make communication inaccessible to anyone who tries to call. To do this, just go to the blocking settings and select “Allow white list”. This way, only numbers from this category will be able to contact the owner of the phone.
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The blacklist on Xiaomi is a convenient feature that allows the user to protect themselves from intrusive calls from advertisers, ex-lovers or other unwanted callers. However, not everyone knows where the number blocking is located. Anyone can find and activate it. It’s easy to add numbers to the blacklist and remove them using step-by-step instructions, so even children can use the function.
What to do if the emergency does not work
Under very natural circumstances, users may sometimes find that the emergency function is completely inoperable. Even from numbers on the blocked list you may still receive calls and messages. In this case, those contacts that are in the phone book will be blocked, but those entered manually will not. There is no mysticism here. You just need to check the correctness of the recorded numbers - they must be written without the code “8” or “+7”. In other words, have a ten-digit format.
Block hidden numbers on Huawei
You can enable blocking as follows:
- Open the Phone app.
- At the bottom, click on the three dots and select “Blocked.”
- In the menu that opens, select “Blocking Rules.”
- There, find “Call Blocking Rules.”
- Activate “Block unknown and hidden numbers”.
Call blocking settings in Huawei phones using the example of Honor 6A
In addition to calls, you can also limit SMS.
Resetting your password using Google Search for Smartphone
Note! When resetting, all data from the smartphone’s memory will be deleted. In addition, the method is not suitable for all smartphones in the line. The new Redmi 4a, pro, 5a and note have built-in MIUI 8 firmware. The new version allows you to remotely erase phone data. For earlier models such as Mi5 and 5 plus or Mi6, this method will not work. You can resolve the inconsistencies by downloading new firmware. For this purpose, the 4PDA resource is suitable, where you can download not only MIUI 8, but also other applications for your smartphone.
Action plan:
- make sure that your phone or computer has access to the Internet;
- find the official Google Phone Finder resource;
- go through the registration procedure;
- wait for the phone finder function to activate;
- After the program detects the gadget, you need to select the “Erase data” item in the menu.
Some versions of the smartphone will require you to specifically lock the gadget before starting the reset procedure by entering incorrect passwords.
Request to the developer
Another completely legal, but more time-consuming way to recover your password is to request it. This method is suitable for users who purchased a used phone secondhand, but forgot to find out the codes from the account.
You can reset the bootloader as follows:
- go to the official website: en.miui.com and click on the “Unlock Now” button;
- Select English or Russian below;
- go through the authorization procedure in the system. To do this, you will need to provide (in English letters) your personal data: full name, country, feedback number. And fill in the field with the reasons why Xiaomi was blocked;
- check the box “I agree to data processing” and click “Next”.
The company's service considers the application from 3 days to 3 weeks. The developer will send his solution in a message to the phone number specified during registration, or will post it on the website. You can see this decision on the official website.
Xiaomi can't send SMS
If your Xiaomi smartphone has stopped sending SMS, you need to check whether the SMS center numbers are correct.
To check, go to “Settings” - “System applications” - “Messages” - “Advanced”.
Mobile operators in Russia have the following SMS center numbers :
- Tele2 - +79043490000
- Beeline — +79037011111
- Megafon - +79202909090
- MTS — +79168999100
One of the problems with sending and receiving SMS may be in the SIM card: for example, you changed the SIM card, and you need to wait exactly one day for sending and receiving SMS messages to work, this is a feature of cellular operators.
This device is locked
A common error that occurs among inept “self-taught hackers” after trying to update the firmware to a different version of MIUI. Now my xiaomi phone is locked, what should I do?
Recipe for unlocking:
- enter Fastboot mode (the method is described above);
- register a request and wait for permission to unlock on the official website en. miui. com. A translator will help you fill out the application. The result does not always come quickly. The application processing speed can reach a week. After the application is approved, you can download the Mi Unlock program;
- Next, you will need to connect the phone to the computer using a cable, log in and press the “Unlock” button.
Blocking anonymous calls on Xiaomi
Here's how to do it using the Mi A2 Lite smartphone as an example:
- In the “Settings” menu, go to “System Applications”, there find the “Call Settings” item.
- Go to the “Caller ID and spam” section. In it, enable the “Show subscriber ID and spam” checkbox
- There will also be a “Filter spam calls” option. Move the checkbox until it turns blue.
Blocking unwanted calls on your Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite smartphone
The specified model is on pure Android. Other phones from this company have more features.
Installing a third party application
In the event of a system failure, in rare cases, SMS stops coming to Xiaomi; to fix this without having to do a Hard Reset, install a third-party application from Google Play to work with messages.
Go to Google Play and type “SMS” and confirm your search.
A list will appear with applications that work with SMS, mms and other types of communication. Choose the one you like best or the one that has the highest user rating. Then install it, restart your phone, launch the downloaded application and try to send and receive SMS. Return to content
Templates, videos and music in messages
The ability to attach pictures, photos, videos, as well as send template messages is a very useful feature found in MIUI. When entering text on the left, you can see a plus icon - click on it and an additional menu will appear:
The vCard item allows you to send contact information from your directory. There is also the opportunity to set an image, send a nickname, take a photo and send an SMS using a timer at a certain time.
If you scroll this menu to the left, you can see template messages. Choose from existing ones or create your own. Scroll down the menu further and see icons for sending audio, video and slide shows.
Reboot your phone
Rebooting Xiaomi will delete application data from RAM and launch it again. Errors that led to the impossibility of receiving SMS will disappear and the Messages will begin to work normally.
To restart your phone, hold down the “Power” for three seconds, after which four buttons will appear on the screen, click on “Reboot” .
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