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?

Benoni

Answer 1

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.

Deeplaid

Thanks Xiaomi for this new feature! :/ – Greasy

This worked for me, even with a SIM that wasn't even activated. Thanks for the tip! – Imagery

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… – Refrain

Why?? Can't imagine any reason to require a SIM card to enable install over USB. Seems really dodgy. – Cachalot

Never gonna purchase a xiaomi device again because of this mindless implementation. – Flip

What the actual f*** Xiaomi?! – Schlesien

Answer 2

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)

Biramous

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. – Relegate

Answer 3

Go to Settings > SIM cards & mobile networks.

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

And finally try again.

Viddah

Unavailable if you have no SIM inserted. – Fecundity