How to change the theme of the call on Xiaomi: 5 ways to MIUI 12-15

The call melody is the first thing that people hear when they call you. Standard sounds in Xiaomi are quickly boring, and a poorly chosen ringtone can create an awkward situation in a public place. Fortunately, MIUI offers flexible settings for call themes, but not all users know where to look for them. In this article, we will discuss all the ways to change the tunes, from basic to hidden functions for advanced users.

It’s important to understand that the interface may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI (12, 13, 14 or 15) and the model of the smartphone (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11, etc.). We take these nuances into account and show universal solutions, you will learn how to set custom tunes from MP3 files, adjust the vibration to specific contacts and even return standard sounds after resetting.

1. Standard method: through phone settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI tools, which is suitable for 90% of users and does not require additional applications.

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Select Call Melody (or Call Themes in some versions).
4. Scroll down to see all the options available. In MIUI 14+, they are grouped into categories: Classic, Modern, Nature, and more.
5. Touch the sound you like to listen to it, then press OK or Ready.

You can also set up the menu:

• 🔔 Melody for the second SIM-Cards (if your Xiaomi supports Dual) SIM)
• 📞 Dialing sound (on/off tone signals)
• 🔕 Vibration when calling (intensity and patterns)
• 🎵 Missed Call Notifications (Separate Sound)

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If the list doesn’t have a suitable tune, try updating system sounds through Settings → About Phone → Update MIUI. Sometimes new call themes are added along with firmware.

Note that MIUI 15 has introduced Adaptive Sounds, which automatically adjusts the ringtone volume to the noise level in the room. To activate it, go to Sounds and Vibration → Adaptive Sound and turn on the switch.

2. Install custom tunes from MP3 files

If you don't like standard sounds, you can download your own tunes. MIUI supports MP3, WAV, M4A and OGG files, but there are limitations:

• 🕒 No longer than 30 seconds (long files will be clipped)
• 📁 File size up to 5 MB (optimum — 1-2 MB)
• 🔊 Bitrate not higher than 192 kbit / s (otherwise distortions are possible)

Installation instructions:

Transfer the file to your phone (via USB, Bluetooth or cloud)

Check the format and duration of the file

Rename the file in Latin (without spaces and special characters)

Create a Ringtones folder in the root memory directory

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1. Connect your smartphone to your computer or download the melody directly to your phone.
2. Create a folder in the root memory directory called Ringtones (registration is important!). For notifications, you can create a Notifications folder, and for alarm clocks, you can create Alarms.
3. Place your audio file in the appropriate folder.
4. Unplug your phone from your computer and restart it (this is a must for updating your media library!).
5. Now go to Settings → Sounds and Vibrations → Call Melody and select the Local or My Melodies tab – your file will appear there.

For POCO and some Redmi models with POCO Launcher shell, the path may be different.

1. Open Settings → Personalization → Topics.
2. Select Sounds from the bottom menu.
3. Click on the Call Melody and go to the My Files tab.

3. Customization of individual melodies for contacts

You can assign a unique ringtone to each contact in the phone book, so you can know who's calling right away, whether it's your boss, your relative, or your spammer.

1. Open the Contacts app (or Phone → Contacts tab).
2. Find the right contact and click on it to open the card.
3. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner and select Edit.
4. Scroll down to Call Melody (or Notification Sound).
5. Select a standard tune or go to the My Melodies tab for custom files.
6. Save the changes.

MIUI 14+ has a new feature called Group Melodies, which allows you to assign the same ringtone to the entire contact group (e.g., Family or Work).

• 👥 Create a group in Contacts (click Groups) → To form a group).
• 🔔 Add contacts to the group and assign a common tune through the group editing menu.

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Six months

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The important point is that if the contact is saved SIM-You can't assign a tune to a card instead of a phone memory.

4.Use of MIUI themes to change sounds

MIUI is known for its themes that change not only wallpaper and icons, but also system sounds. Many themes include unique sets of call melodies, notifications and even lock-down sounds. Here's how to apply them:

1. Open Settings → Personalization → Topics.
2. In the lower menu, select the Sound tab.
3. Scroll through the list of available themes. Pay attention to the note icon. 🎵 — It indicates that the theme includes custom sounds.
4. Select your favorite theme and click Apply.

Popular themes with sounds:

To return the standard sounds after applying the theme:

1. Go to Settings → Personalization → Themes → Sounds.
2. Select the default theme or MIUI Standard.
3. Confirm the change.

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Themes with sounds take up extra space in the phone’s memory. If there’s less free space after applying the theme, clear the cache in Settings → Apps → Themes → Storage → Clear the cache.

5. Resetting sound settings to factory

If something goes wrong after experimenting with sounds (for example, all the tunes are gone or the phone is emitting strange signals), you can return the factory settings.

Method 1: through a sound menu

1. Go to Settings → Sounds and vibrations.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
3. Choose Reset settings.
4. Confirm the action.

Method 2: Complete reset (if the first method did not help)

⚠️ Warning: This method will delete all user data, including contacts, photos and apps. pre-backup through Settings → The phone. → Backup.

1. Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset all settings (not to be confused with Reset to Factory, which deletes all data!).
3. Enter the password from your Mi Account if required.
4. Wait until the process is completed (the phone will restart).

After reset, all sounds will return to the standard for your version of MIUI. Xiaomi models with Android 13+ (for example, Xiaomi 13T or Redmi Note 12 Pro+) will also reset the Adaptive Sound and Spatial Audio settings.

Problems and Solutions: Why the Call Melody Doesn't Change

Sometimes users find that new tunes are not applied or the phone makes the wrong sounds.

If none of the solutions worked, try updating the firmware:

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → Update MIUI.
2. Click Check for updates.
3. If a new version is available, download it and install it.

⚠️ Attention: on some models POCO (for example, POCO F4) post-update MIUI 14 may reset the binding of the melodies to the contacts. Before updating, export the contacts to the file. VCF via Contact → Settings → Imports/Exports.

7. Alternative methods: third-party applications

If the built-in MIUI tools aren't enough, you can use third-party apps that offer advanced features such as:

• 🎛️ Volume setting for each contact separately
• 🔄 Automatically switching tunes on schedule
• 🎶 Streaming of melodies from cloud services (Spotify, YouTube Music)

Top.-3 Proven applications for Xiaomi:

1. Zedge (free, premium): Over 1 million free ringtones and notifications; the ability to crop sounds directly in the app; integration with MIUI - sounds automatically appear in the system settings.
2. Ringtone Maker (free): Editor for creating tunes from any audio file; fade-in/fade-out for smooth start and end; support for MP3, WAV, FLAC formats.

AudioMP3 Cutter

• Simple interface for cutting tracks.
• Built-in player for pre-listening.
• Export right to the Ringtones folder.

If you have one. SIM-The alternative is to use applications like Dual Ringtone (requires root rights).

Through the "Do Not Disturb" profile:

• Open the Settings. → Don't disturb.
• Select Allow Exclusions → Calls.
• Activate Vibration when making calls.

POCO and some Redmi also have a gesture: flip the phone down to turn off the sound (but the vibration will remain).