Xiaomi’s modern robot vacuum cleaners have become an integral part of the smart home, offering not only high-quality cleaning, but also voice support. However, many users are initially annoyed that the device communicates in English or Chinese, or the voice seems too loud. Fortunately, most models’ firmware makes it easy to change these parameters.
In this article, we will discuss in detail how to change the voice and notification language so that your gadget speaks in a language you understand. We will look at the settings through the official Mi Home application, work with regional servers and features of different versions of the software.
Before making any changes, make sure your robot vacuum cleaner is fully charged and connected to a Wi-Fi network. An unstable connection can interrupt the process of downloading a new voice packet, causing errors in the device's operation.
Preparation for changing voice settings
The first step is to set the device up correctly, and often the voice language is automatically selected depending on the region you sign up for your Xiaomi account, and if you choose China, you'll be speaking Chinese, and you'll need a stable Internet connection to change the language.
It's important to understand that not all models support language change software. Budget versions can have a hard-to-stitch set of phrases. So it's worth checking out your device's model before buying or trying to flash it. Major flagship lines like Roborock or Mijia 1S usually have flexible settings.
⚠️ Warning: Before any software manipulation, make sure the battery is at least 50% charged to avoid being turned off at a critical moment.
Make sure your smartphone and robot vacuum cleaner are on the same Wi-Fi network. 2.4GHz is preferred for smart home devices, as it provides a more stable connection over longer distances compared to 5GHz.
Setting up the language through the Mi Home app
The main management tool is the Mi Home app, and that's where all the key settings in the voice engine are concentrated, and when you add the device to the app, you go to the control card, and usually in the top right corner is a three-point button or setting icon.
In the menu that opens, you should find the section responsible for voice packets. Depending on the firmware version, it can be called Voice Package, Voice Package, or Sound Settings, and it displays the current language and the options available for download.
- 🗣️ Select the language you want from the list of available options, such as Russian or English.
- 📥 Press the download button; the process can take a few minutes depending on the internet speed.
- 🔊 After installation, check the sound by running a test phrase or starting cleaning.
If the list does not contain the language you want, try changing the region of the app, and going to profile settings and selecting the region “Russia” or “Europe” often opens up access to localized voice files, but this may require re-associating the device.
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If the voice packet does not load, try switching the mobile internet to another carrier or using an access point from another provider.
Changing the region for access to the Russian language
Often, a device purchased on the global market is initially set to the Chinese region, in which case Russian may not be in the standard set, the solution lies in changing the region in the settings of the Mi Home application itself.
To do this, go to your user profile, click on Settings and select Region. Change the current value to Russia or another CIS country. The app will warn you that some devices may become unavailable, but this will not be a problem for most global versions of vacuum cleaners.
⚠️ Warning: If you change region, the list of devices may temporarily disappear. Don't panic, just bring the region back or wait for the servers to sync.
Once the region is changed, the robot vacuum cleaner must be added to the app again, and only after the re-binding, the system will suggest downloading the resources that are relevant to the selected location, including Russian voice, which works for 90% of modern models.
☑️ Change of region to Mi Home
Manual installation of voice packets
For advanced users whose models do not support language change by standard methods, there is a method of manual installation, which requires a computer and knowledge of the basics of working with the Android or iOS file system, and you will need to find the appropriate voice file (usually with the extension.pkg or.bin) for your model.
The files must be placed in the root directory of the robot's memory, and the device connects to the PC via the robot's memory. USB-cable (if there is a port) or via a network using a protocol SMB or FTP. The path to the voice folder may be different: /mnt/UDisk1/voice/ or /etc/voice/.
adb push russian_voice.pkg /mnt/UDisk1/voice/Once the file is copied, you need to restart the device. In some cases, you need to rename the file to a specific name, such as ru.pkg, so that the system recognizes it as a priority. Be careful, the wrong file name can lead to the ignoring of the package.
| Model vacuum cleaner | File type | Establishment path | Support for Mi Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi Vacuum 1S | .pkg | /mnt/UDisk1/voice | Complete. |
| Roborock S50 | .pkg | /mnt/UDisk1/voice | Complete. |
| Mijia 1C | .bin | Only OTA. | Limited. |
| Dreame D9 | .pkg | /mnt/UDisk1/voice | Complete. |
Volume control and sound switching off
You don't always have to change the language, and sometimes you get annoyed by the volume of the voice. The Mi Home app often has a separate volume slider, which lets you make your voice quieter or louder depending on the noise level in the room.
If voice still interferes, many models allow the sound to be completely turned off, and this is done through the same settings interface where the voice or sound prompt switch is located, and once turned off, the robot will report statuses only with light indicators.
- 🔇 Find the volume slider in the device settings menu.
- 🚫 Switch the switch to the "Off" position if the sound is not needed.
- 🌙 Use Do Not Disturb Mode on your schedule to turn off the sound at night.
It is worth noting that even when the voice is turned off, critical errors such as getting stuck or falling can be accompanied by an audible signal, which is done for safety, so that the user can react to an emergency situation in time.
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The complete shutdown of the sound does not affect the operation of sensors and navigation, the robot will continue to clean as efficiently but silently.
Problems and solutions
Users may encounter various difficulties when changing their voices, often because of an app cache or an unstable connection to the server. If the voice packet is stalling, try clearing the Mi Home app cache in your smartphone settings.
Another common problem is that firmware versions are incompatible. If the robot vacuum cleaner hasn't been updated for a long time, new voice packets may not be installed correctly.
⚠️ Warning: Do not interrupt the firmware update process, even if it seems to be frozen.Forced reboot can lead to the "bricking" of the device.
If nothing works, you can reset to factory settings, and you usually need to press the home and turn on buttons on the device body at the same time. 10-15 After resetting, the language will be reset the first time you activate it.