Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X "Install via usb" throws "Insert your SIM card"

Question

I'm using a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X for my Android development.

Without "Install via USB" option, Android Studio throws:

Installation failed with message INSTALL_CANCELED_BY_USER

Solution for this is enabling "Install via USB", but when I try to enable this option, phone throws Toast message "Insert your sim card". Is there any way to simulate SIM card, or just making this work?

score 99 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 22 '18 at 10:26

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To enable "install via usb" you have to insert sim card.

After enabling "install via usb" remove sim card then it will work without sim card also.

answered Feb 22 '18 at 10:26

Krupa Kadecha

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Thanks Xiaomi for this new feature! :/ – m0skit0 Sep 26 '19 at 17:33
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This worked for me, even with a SIM that wasn't even activated. Thanks for the tip! – Greg Moens Sep 28 '19 at 14:42
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It worked for me, but unfortunately as soon as you want to install a new app (one that isn't installed on the device yet), it fails again and requires to insert a SIM card again… – AnthoPak Aug 20 '21 at 14:41
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Chinese crap phones... – breakline Dec 15 '22 at 08:36
Why?? Can't imagine any reason to require a SIM card to enable install over USB. Seems really dodgy. – James Allen May 23 '23 at 17:55
Never gonna purchase a xiaomi device again because of this mindless implementation. – Warwicky Jun 15 '23 at 20:56

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 03 '17 at 13:58

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I had the same problem after updating to latest MIUI 8 and it looks like there is no way to bypass the SIM requirement for now.

But you have options:

Install previous version of MIUI. Previous version require only mi-account.
Install another OS (ex. LineageOS)

answered Oct 03 '17 at 13:58

cora32

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Installing another OS is not an option without a SIM card as Xiaomi requires you to have a Sim card installed before you can unlock the Bootloader. – Nithin Feb 18 '22 at 12:03

score -4 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 28 '22 at 21:38

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Go to Settings > SIM cards & mobile networks.

Then choose a default SIM card for calls(SIM 1 or SIM 2)

And finally try again.

answered Oct 28 '22 at 21:38

Diego Lincoln

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Unavailable if you have no SIM inserted. – beccoblu Apr 22 '23 at 05:59

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X "Install via usb" throws "Insert your SIM card"

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