How to change the phone on Xiaomi: all the ways to MIUI 14 and 15

Contents

• Standard method through settings
• Installation of a custom tune (MP3, M4A)
• Features of the MIUI 14 vs MIUI 15
• Call-change applications
• Problem Solving (no persistence, quiet sound)
• Specifics for Redmi, POCO, Black Shark
• Frequent questions

Replacing a standard call with Xiaomi is a challenge that almost every smartphone owner of this brand faces. Despite its apparent simplicity, the process has nuances: from the limitations of the brand shell. MIUI to the features of working with files on different models (Redmi Note 12, POCO F5, Xiaomi 13T). In this article, we will analyze all the current methods - from the basic change through the settings menu to install custom tunes through the file system.

It is important to understand that MIUI Actively blocks some actions with system files, especially on newer versions (14.0.+). This is done for security, but it often interferes with users, and we'll show you how to get around the restrictions legally, without rooting rights and the risk of "bricking" the device, and we'll also look at why sometimes the call is reset after an update. MIUI And how to fix it.

1. Standard method through MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use built-in shell tools, which is suitable for most models (Redmi). 10/11/12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13/14) It doesn't require any additional applications:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Tapping on the phone caller.
4. Select one of the proposed melodies (they are grouped into categories: "Classic", "MIUI", "Loaded").
5. To pre-listen, click on the track - it will be played.
6. Confirm the choice with the OK button or tick in the upper right corner.

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F4 GT, Black Shark 5, a menu item can be called a ringtone or a call sound. If you don't find a section, search the settings (a magnifier at the top of the screen) and type in the call request".

Standard tunes MIUI They are stored in the system partition and cannot be deleted or changed without root access, but you can expand their list by adding your files, as we will discuss in the next section.

2. Installation of a custom tune (MP3, M4A)

If the built-in options are not satisfied, you can download your melody. MIUI format-support.mp3,.m4a,.Ogg, but there are limitations:

• 🎵 Length: up to 30 seconds (long tracks will be cut automatically).
• 📱 File size: no more than 5 MB (on some models – 2 MB).
• 🔊 Bitrate: 128-192 kbps recommended for clear sound.
• 📁 Folder: The file should be in /storage/emulated/0/Ringtones/ or /storage/emulated/0/Notifications/.

Instructions for adding your call:

1. Download the melody to your phone (for example, via a browser or Telegram).
2. Move the file to the Ringtones folder (if not, create it manually through any file manager, such as Mi File Manager or Solid Explorer).
3. Reboot your phone (it’s a must, otherwise the new tune won’t show up in the list!).
4. Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration → Phone caller.
5. At the top of the screen will appear tab Downloads – select your tune.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with MIUI 15 Ringtones folder can be hidden. To see it, in the file manager, turn on the hidden file display (three dots at the top). → "If the melody does not appear in the list even after the reboot, check the file format and its location.

3. Features of the MIUI 14 vs MIUI 15

Shell MIUI It's updated regularly, and as new versions come out, the logic of how to work with audio files changes:

MIUI 14 (2022–2023):

• 🔄 Support for Ringtones folder in the root directory.
• 🎶 The ability to select tunes up to 1 minute (but up to 30 seconds is recommended).
• 🔕 There is no automatic cutting of tracks.
• 📂 Mi File Manager shows hidden folders by default.

MIUI 15 (2023–2026):

• 🚫 Limitation on the length of the melody - strictly 30 seconds (long files are cut off).
• 🔍 Ringtones folder is hidden by default (you need to enable the display of hidden files).
• 🔄 After updating with MIUI 14 User Calls Can Be Reset.
• 🎵 Added format support.m4a (Apple Lossless without additional codecs.

If you're updated with MIUI 14 for 15 and lost their tunes, check out:

1. Whether files are saved in the Ringtones folder (sometimes they are transferred to the Ringtones folder) Media/audio/ringtones).
2. Have you heard the sound settings (Settings)? → Sound and vibration → Resetting settings).
3. Does the new update conflict with the installed applications for changing the call (for example, Zedge).

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Nana MIUI 15 Before updating save a backup of the Ringtones folder – this will save your tunes from loss.

4. Call-change applications

If the standard methods don't work, you can use third-party applications, which offer advanced features like track editing, automatic cropping, cloud libraries.-3 Proven solutions for Xiaomi:

1. Zedge (Ringtones & Wallpapers)

• 🎵 More than 1 million free tunes and notification sounds.
• 🔍 Convenient search by genres (cinema, games, nature).
• ⚙️ Built-in editor for cutting tracks.
• ⚠️ Contains advertising, some tunes require premium subscriptions.

2. Ringtone Maker

• ✂️ Allows you to cut any MP3-files right on your phone.
• 🎛️ Volume control and fed-in/feed-out.
• 📁 Automatic save to Ringtones folder.
• ⚠️ Cons: interface in English, no Russian localization.

3. Audiko

• 🎶 Creating Calls from Songs (YouTube, Spotify).
• 🔄 Cloud storage for synchronization between devices.
• 📱 Optimized for Xiaomi (supported by the company) MIUI 14/15).
• ⚠️ Cons: Requires registration for download.

⚠️ Note: When using third-party apps, turn off battery optimization for them (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Battery → Otherwise, they may not work properly in the background, especially in the POCO Redmi with aggressive optimization MIUI.

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If your app doesn’t see yours MP3-So, try moving them to the Music folder and then exporting them to Ringtones through the app, which often solves the problem of detection.

5. Problem Solving: No persistence, quiet sound, reset

Even after installing the call correctly, Xiaomi users face typical problems, including the most common ways to fix them:

Problem 1: Caller resets to standard after reboot

It's typical of MIUI 15 Xiaomi models 13/14, Redmi Note 12. The reason is the cache reset of the system application com.android.settings:

1. Set the call through Settings.
2. Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Settings (three points) → Show system-based).
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the cache.
4. Reboot your phone and re-select the melody.

Problem 2: Caller playing quietly or with distortions

Guilty: Incorrect file bitrate or limitations MIUI to the volume of system sounds:

• 🔊 Check the volume in Settings → Sound and vibration → Loudness → Media (sometimes tied to the volume of music).
• 🎵 Reconvert the file to MP3 128 kbps bitrate (use Audacity or online services).
• 📱 In some models (POCO X5 Pro) helps to disconnect MI Sound Enhancer (Settings) → Sound. → Sound Enhancer).

Problem 3: You can’t choose a tune from Google Play Music or Spotify

MIUI It's blocking access to streaming services' audio files:

1. Download the track to your phone via the app (for example, in Spotify, click “Download” on the playlist).
2. Find the file through the file manager (usually in the file manager) /Android/data/com.spotify.music/files/).
3. Copy it in Ringtones and rename it in.mp3.

6. Specifics for Redmi, POCO, Black Shark

Despite the general shell MIUI, Xiaomi's different lineups have features in working with audio files:

Redmi Note 10/11/12:

• 🔊 Supporting.m4a codecless.
• 📁 Ringtones folder is created automatically when you first add a file.
• ⚠️ On the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ Manual permission to access files for application managers may be required.

POCO F3/F4/F5:

• 🎵 Have a separate section "Sounds" POCO" call-setting.
• 🔕 Aggressive Battery Optimization – Turn it off for Sound-Out Apps.
• 📱 Nana POCO F5 Pro is supported by Dolby Atmos, but it can distort custom tunes (turn off Settings). → Sound. → Dolby).

Black Shark 4/5:

• 🎮 Optimized for gaming – Call sounds can conflict with game mode.
• 🔊 B Settings → Sound is a separate switch "Game sound" - it must be turned off for normal operation of the call.
• 📂 Folder for melodies: /storage/emulated/0/BlackShark/Ringtones/.

⚠️ Attention: POCO and Black Shark, after resetting to the Ringtones factory folder, is deleted. To avoid losing tunes, back up through Settings. → Memory. → Backup → Local backup.

Frequent questions