How to put sound on Xiaomi charging: setting up and tips

Modern Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones have many hidden features that make it easier to use the device. One of these useful options is an audible warning to start charging. Many users do not even realize that their phone can sound when the cable is connected, which is especially true for people with impaired vision or just for the convenience of a noisy room.

In the standard MIUI shell and the new HyperOS, this feature can be implemented in many ways, from system settings to using third-party applications. Depending on the software version, the path to the desired switch may differ, and understanding how the notification system in your gadget works will allow you to fully control its behavior.

In this article, we will discuss in detail all the available ways to activate the audio signal when connecting the power. We will look at the standard system tools, special features settings and proven utilities if the built-in functionality does not meet your needs. You will learn to customize personalized melodies and eliminate common errors.

Standard settings for sound notifications

The first thing that a smartphone owner needs to do is check the basic audio settings, and often users accidentally turn the device into silent mode or reduce the volume of system effects to zero, and it is the system sounds that are responsible for short interface signals, including the response to the cable connection.

To start, make sure that the volume slider is not in the leftmost position. Press any volume button and select the menu extension (three dots or gears), and here you will see several scales, among which you are interested in "System" or "UI Sounds".

Then you go to the basic settings of the device, and the path may vary slightly depending on the version of the shell, but the logic remains the same. You need to find the section that is responsible for the audio of the user's actions.

• 🔊 Open the Settings menu and select Sound and Vibration".
• 🔊 Find the option "Additional sound settings" or "System sounds".
• 🔊 Make sure the Touch Sound or similar switch is active, as it often affects system responses.

It is worth noting that in some MIUI builds, a separate option called Charging Sound may not be on this menu, as it is displayed in other sections or hidden, but checking the general volume settings is a must first step.

⚠️ Warning: If you have Do Not Disturb or Silent Mode on, the system charging sounds may not play even if the volume is turned to maximum.

Use of special features (TalkBack and Voice Assistant)

The most reliable way to make a phone sound when connecting a cable is to use accessibility features. Xiaomi has provided voice assistants for people with disabilities that by default voice all actions, including connecting the charger.

You don't have to turn on a full-fledged on-screen speaker that will read everything that happens on the screen, just activate the voice function or use specific assistant settings. In newer firmware versions, this section is often renamed "Special Features" or "Advanced Settings".

Find the settings menu for "Advanced" or go straight to "Special. Opportunities." Here you're interested in the "Visualization" or "Listen" subsection. This is where the device's response settings to physical actions are hidden.

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Don't be afraid to experiment with special features settings. You can always turn them off again, and it won't hurt your system or your phone's data.

Activation of the sounding of charging events can be performed through the following actions:

• 🎧 Go to "Settings" →"Additionally" →"Special opportunities".
• 🎧 Select "TalkBack" or "Voice Assistant" (depending on version) MIUI).
• 🎧 Turn on the service and find the settings for voiced system events.

Once enabled, the phone will say “charger connected” or emit a distinctive beep, a versatile solution that works on most models, from the old Redmi Note to the flagship Xiaomi 13/14.

⚠️ Warning: When you turn on TalkBack, the sensor's control changes: single tap highlights the object, double tap activates it. Be careful when navigating so you don't accidentally change other settings.

Configure via the "Security" application and themes

The MIUI ecosystem is deeply integrated with its own services, and one of the key elements is the Security app, which drives battery optimization and often contains hidden power status notification settings.

And the visual and audio parts of the system are closely related to the theme that you've set up, and some of the themes have their own sound packages that can overlap with standard system sounds, and if you've recently changed the theme, that's where the problem lies.

Check the settings of the "Security" application:

Security → Battery → Settings (cogs) → Notifications

There may be options for charging behavior, and it's also worth looking at the theme settings:

• 🎨 Open the "Themes" app and go to profile.
• 🎨 Select “Themes” and click on the current active theme.
• 🎨 Check if there is a "Reset" or "Tune sounds" option to return the standard connection sound.

Sometimes it helps to simply change the theme to a standard one ("Classic" or "Default"), apply it, and then return to your favorite theme, which overwrites the configuration files of sounds and can return a missing signal.

Application of third-party applications for customization

If you can't get the sound on the charger using built-in methods, or if the standard squeak seems too quiet and slurred, third-party apps from the Google Play Store come to the rescue, and they let you not only turn on the sound, but also select any tune from your library.

One of the most popular and lightweight applications is Battery Sound Notification, or its counterparts like MacroDroid, which monitors battery status and, when a state changes (charging start, reaching 100%, shutting down), launches a user-defined audio file.

Consider setting up an application specializing in battery sounds:

1. Download the application from the official app store.
2. When you first start, provide the necessary permissions to access the media and battery status.
3. Turn on the "Sound on Charge Start" option.
4. Select a file: it can be a standard ringtone or your own. MP3-track.

Using these apps gives you complete freedom, and you can set a voice message, "Battery is charged," or a funny phrase, and the main advantage is that you're independent of the firmware version and the phone model.

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Third-party applications allow you to use any MP3-files as a charging signal, which is not available in standard system settings.

But remember, these applications run in the background, and while they consume minimal resources, on very old models with little RAM, this can be noticeable.

Method compatibility table for different versions of MIUI

Different versions of the shell and phone models may have different paths to settings, and below is a summary table that will help you navigate depending on your device.

As can be seen from the table, owners of devices based on Android One (for example, the Mi A1, A2, A3) series are almost impossible to do without installing additional software, since the pure Android system is deprived of this feature out of the box.

HyperOS users are getting new integration opportunities, and if you have smart speakers or other ecosystem devices, the charging notification sound can be broadcast to them, which implements the smart home concept.

Troubleshooting and troubleshooting

There are times when all the settings are correctly set, but the sound never appears, and then you need to do a deeper diagnosis, and often the problem is not the audio settings, but the conflict of programs or hardware features.

The first thing to check is USB mode, and if the phone is connected to the computer in file transfer mode, it may behave differently than when connected to the socket. Try changing the mode in the notifications after the cable is connected.

Also worth paying attention to the integrity of the cable and the charging unit: if the contact is poor, the phone can constantly reconnect (connect-off cycle), and the system simply does not have time to play the sound or blocks it as an error.

Another reason could be the caching of system data, and cleaning the Settings or Sounds app cache sometimes helps reset the wrong configurations.

⚠️ Warning: Do not use damaged cables to charge.Apart from the lack of sound, poor contact can lead to voltage surges that harm the power controller and battery.

If nothing works, try resetting your audio settings (not a full phone reset!) by returning all the sound and vibration settings to factory values in the corresponding menu.

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