How to make a call on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: from standard tunes to custom ringtones

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is still one of the most popular smartphones in the budget segment due to balanced performance and long support for updates. However, even experienced users sometimes have difficulties with basic configurations, such as how to change the ringtone or adjust the vibration. In this article, we will analyze all possible ways, from standard MIUI tools to install custom ringtone through the file manager.

The Redmi Note 7 features a non-standard arrangement of some menu items depending on the MIUI version (12, 13 or 14).We will take into account all the nuances and show how to make a call through Settings, the Theme app, and also manually through the Ringtones folder.

1. Standard method: through the "Settings" menu

The most obvious method is to use the built-in MIUI tools, which are suitable for most users 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. In the list of available tunes, tap the right one to listen to it, then click OK.

If there is no suitable melody in the list, you can download additional ones through the Topic app (for this in the next section). Please note that the interface in MIUI 14 has changed a little: the Call Melody item may be inside the Notifications submenu and the status bar.

⚠️ Attention: Some firmwares may reset the sound to standard after rebooting. MIUI, which is solved by updating the system or manually installing the ringtone through the file manager (see section 4).

2. Installation of melodies through the "Themes" app

Xiaomi's Themes app allows you to not only change wallpaper and icons, but also download new ringtones, which is convenient if you don't have enough standard ringtones.

• 📱 Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
• 🔍 In the search box, type “ringtones” or “calls».
• 🎵 Choose your favorite theme with melodies and click Apply.
• ⚙️ After installation, go to Settings → Sound and vibration → The ringtone where new options will appear.

The advantage of this method is a large selection of free tunes, including popular hits and classic compositions. However, note that some themes may contain advertising or require registration with Mi Account.

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If new tunes don't show up after you install the theme, reboot your smartphone. Sometimes MIUI doesn't update the list of ringtones in real time.

3. Set up vibration and tactile response

The Redmi Note 7 not only changes the tune, but also adjusts the vibration when you call, which is useful if you are often in noisy places or want to save battery power.

1. Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Select Vibration when calling.
3. Specify one of the options: 📳 Always a vibration. + sound; 🔕 Only in silent mode; ❌ Never.

Vibration style

If the vibration is not working properly (e.g. too weak or intermittent), check if the energy-saving modes are installed in Settings → Battery. It is also worth clearing the Settings app cache through Settings → Applications → Application Management.

4. Install custom ringtone through file manager

If you don’t like standard tunes, you can download your music or sound in.mp3,.m4a or.ogg format.

Download a melody to your phone (for example, through a browser)

Cut the track to 30 seconds (via the audio editor app)

Rename the file in Latin (for example, my_ringtone.mp3)

Move the file to the Ringtones folder

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Detailed instructions:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC or download the melody directly to your phone.
2. Open any file manager (such as Explorer or Mi File Manager).
3. Create a folder in the root directory called Ringtones (if it is not available).
4. Put your audio file in it.
5. Reboot the phone.
6. Now your tune will be available in Settings → Sound and vibration → Call melody.

Instructions for Zedge:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Run it and select the Ringtones section.
3. Find your favorite tune and click Set as ringtone.
4. Confirm the choice in the window that opens.

Third-party applications have the advantage of regularly updating the library and listening to it beforehand, but some of them contain advertising or require additional permissions (for example, access to files).

6. Solving Sound and Setting Reset Problems

Redmi Note 7 users are often faced with the following:

• 🔇 The ringing melody is not playing;
• 🔄 Settings are reset after rebooting;
• 🎧 The sound only goes through the speaker, not through the headphones.

Let’s look at the solutions to each problem:

If none of the methods helped, reset the sound settings:

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

⚠️ Note: On some firmware, resetting the sound settings may return other settings (such as screen brightness) to factory settings.

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If the sound problem has occurred after the MIUI update, try rolling back to the previous firmware version or wait for a patch from Xiaomi.

7. Features of the setting for the second SIM-map

Redmi Note 7 supports two SIM-You can set a different ringtone for each card, which is convenient if one card is used for work and the other is used for personal calls:

1. Open the Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Choose the right one. SIM-map, SIM 1).
3. Smack the ringtone and set up a custom ringtone.
4. Repeat the steps for the second. SIM-map.

Please note that if you use dual apps (such as two WhatsApp or Telegram), you can also set notifications for them separately under Settings → Apps → Dual apps.

If you don’t see the option to tune the tune for the second SIM, upgrade to the latest version of MIUI. In older versions (below 12.0), this feature may not be available.

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