How to change the ringtone on Xiaomi Redmi: all ways and life hacks

The ringtone on Xiaomi Redmi is not just a beep, it’s part of your everyday experience. Standard ringtone ringtone is a quick fix, and poorly chosen sound can be annoying or even confusing at important moments. Fortunately, MIUI firmware offers flexible customizations to personalize the sound to suit every taste, from classic tunes to your own audio files.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to change the ringtone on Redmi (relevant to the Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/11, POCO X3/X4/X5 and other devices on MIUI 12-14).

• 🔄 Change the standard melody through system settings
• 🎵 Set your music or recording as a ringtone
• 🛠️ Solve typical problems (for example, when new tunes are not displayed)
• 📱 Personalize the sounds of notifications and alarms

Particular attention will be paid to hidden MIUI functions that are not written in the official instructions, for example, how to circumvent the restriction on the duration of custom ringtones or where system sound files are stored.

Method 1: Standard change of melody through settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI tools, which are suitable for most Xiaomi Redmi models and do 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 the item Melody of the call.
4. Scroll down to see all the available options. Standard tunes are grouped into categories: Classic, MIUI, Nature, and others.
5. Touch your favorite ringtone to listen to it, then press OK to save.

If you want to return a standard tune after experimenting, simply select the default option (MIUI) at the top of the list.

Make sure your phone is not in "Do Not Disturb" mode.

Check the volume level (volume buttons on the sidebar)

Update MIUI to the latest version (some tunes appear after updates)

Close background applications that can block sound (such as players)

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Important! On some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi 9A or Redmi 8A), the Sound and Vibration section may be called Sound and Vibration — that's OK, the functionality remains the same.

Method 2: Install custom melody from files

If you don't like the built-in ringtones, you can use your own audio files. MIUI supports.mp3,.m4a,.wav and.ogg formats, but there are limitations:

• 🕒 The file is no longer than 30 seconds (otherwise it will be cut automatically).
• 📁 The file must be in the Ringtones folder on internal memory or SD-map.
• 🔊 The volume of the file should be sufficient (silent tracks can play poorly through the speaker).

Installation instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your computer or download the audio file directly to Redmi.
2. Create a Ringtones folder in the root directory of internal memory (if not), the path will look like this: Internal drive./Ringtones/.
3. Put your audio file there (for example, my_ringtone.mp3).
4. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Call melody.
5. At the top of the screen, select the Local tab – your file will appear there.

If your file does not appear in the list, check:

• 📌 The correct folder name (registrar is important: Ringtones, not ringtones).
• 🔄 Restart your phone - sometimes MIUI Not immediately scanning new files.
• 📂 File format (e.g.,.flac is not supported).

Standard MIUI

Castom tracks (their files)

Melodies from Apps (Zedge, Ringtone Maker)

No sound (vibration)

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Method 3: Using Third-Party Applications

If you need more options to customize ringtones (for example, different tunes for different contacts or dynamic change of sound), you should pay attention to third-party applications.-3 tested:

After installing any of these applications:

1. Choose your favorite ringtone in the app.
2. Click Set as a ringtone (or similar button).
3. Confirm your choice in the MIUI system window.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. Zedge) request access to storage and contacts. Denie access to contacts if it is not necessary for functionality, this will reduce the risk of data leakage.

Method 4: Different Melodies for Different Contacts

Xiaomi Redmi can assign unique ringtones to individual subscribers, which is convenient if you want to know who is calling without looking at the screen.

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Find the right contact and click on it.
3. Touch the badge. ⋮ (three dots) in the upper right corner and select Edit.
4. Scroll down to the ring melody block and click on it.
5. Select a standard tune or go to the Local for Custom Files tab.
6. Save the changes.

If you want to assign unique sounds to contact groups (such as “Family” or “Work”), do the following:

• 👥 Create a group in Contacts → Groups.
• 🔊 Assign a melody to the group through Settings → Sound and vibration → Call melody for groups (not available on all versions) MIUI).

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To quickly find a contact for editing, use a search at the top of the Contacts screen. Type the first letters of the name, the system will show matches even among hidden contacts.

Some Redmi models (like the Redmi Note 11 Pro+) have an option called Vibration to Contact, which allows you to assign a unique vibration pattern to important subscribers.

Problem Solving: Why doesn’t the melody change?

Sometimes users find that new ringtones are not used or disappear after a reboot, and here are the typical reasons and ways to eliminate them:

If the problem persists, try resetting the sound settings to factory:

1. Go to Settings → System and device → Additional → Resetting.
2. Select Resetting Sound Settings.
3. Confirm the action.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI (Especially custom ones, you may not have a Ringtones folder in the root directory, in which case you can create it manually through a file manager (for example, Mi File Manager) or connect your phone to your PC.

Backup and transfer of melodies

If you change your phones often or reinstall MIUI, it's helpful to keep your custom ringtones.

1. Connect Redmi to your computer via USB (in file transfer mode).
2. Copy the Ringtones folder on your PC or in the cloud (like Google Drive).
3. If necessary, restore the files back to the same folder on the new device.

For automatic backup:

• 📱 Use the Swift Backup app (root required) to create a backup of system sounds.
• ☁️ Upload Ringtones to cloud storage (Mi Cloud, Yandex Disk).

If you are switching from Redmi to another smartphone (such as Samsung or iPhone), consider:

• 📱 On Android, not MIUI) The ringtones folder may be called Ringtones, Notifications or Alarms.
• 🍎 On iPhone custom ringtones are installed via iTunes or GarageBand (the format must be.m4r).

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The ringtones files in MIUI are stored in the system folder /system/media/audio/ringtones, but you need root rights to access it.

Additional settings: vibration, notifications, alarm

In addition to the ringtone, MIUI can personalize other sound parameters:

• 🔔 Notifications sound: Settings → Sound and vibration → Notifications, you can select individual tunes for each of these. SMS, mail and other notifications.
• ⏰ Alarm clock: In the app, select the alarm clock → Melody: Standard sounds and custom files from the Alarms folder are available.
• 📳 Vibration: B Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration when calling you can choose a pattern or turn off the vibration completely.

For advanced users:

• 🔧 Through ADB You can change system sounds (requires PC and debugging by USB). For example, a command to replace a standard ringtone: adb push my_ringtone.mp3 /system/media/audio/ringtones/ The operation is risky and can lead to system failure!
• 🎛️ V MIUI 14 Adaptive sounds function appeared - the system automatically adjusts the volume of the call depending on the noise level in the environment.

If you want to completely turn off the sound of the call, but leave the vibration, go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb mode and set exceptions for calls.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing the tune to Xiaomi Redmi