How to install different tunes on two Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 S S S S SIM cards

Owners of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 S smartphones often face the inconvenience of having an incoming call to the second number accompanied by the same sound as the first. In today's pace of life, where one phone replaces personal and work contacts, the ability to instantly determine who is calling becomes critical. Standard settings of the MIUI shell sometimes hide this feature in the non-obvious menu, forcing users to look for workarounds.

Fortunately, the software installed on the Redmi Note 10 S allows you to flexibly manage the audio notifications for each SIM card separately. You do not need to install third-party applications or obtain superuser rights to achieve the desired result.

In this article, we will discuss in detail the process of personalizing calls, we will look not only at standard methods through system settings, but also at the nuances of working with the file structure of the device, which will allow you to make using your smartphone as comfortable and informative as possible, eliminating confusion with subscribers.

Preparation of audio files and support formats

Before you start setting up the system, you need to make sure that you have the right files for installation. Android operating system in conjunction with the MIUI shell supports most popular audio formats, but for the correct operation of ringtones, it is better to use proven options. The optimal choice will be files in MP3 or M4R format, as they are guaranteed to be recognized by the system player without encoding errors.

It is also important to pay attention to the length and size of the track, too long compositions can be incorrectly cropped by the system or create a delay before playing on an incoming call, and it is recommended to use passages lasting from 15 to 30 seconds so that the sound has time to attract attention, but not annoying the duration.

⚠️ Note: Do not use files with protection DRM or from closed streaming services without prior conversion, the system will not be able to play protected content as a system ringtone, and the installation attempt will end in an error.

Place the tunes in a convenient folder on the internal drive, although the system can search files throughout the device, creating a separate directory, for example, Ringtones_Custom, This will make navigation easier at the time of choice, especially if you have a large music library in your smartphone memory.

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Use the audio bitrate not higher than 320 kbit / s. Higher values will not give a noticeable difference in quality on the smartphone speaker, but can take up extra space and require more CPU resources for decoding.

Setting up ringtones through the system menu

The main method of changing the sounds of calls for different SIM cards on the Redmi Note 10 S is through the standard settings application. This method is the most stable and does not require any interference with the file system. First, open the main menu and find the section responsible for the audio of the device.

In the list of parameters that opens, you're interested in the item "Sound and vibration." This is where all the tools for managing audio notifications are concentrated. As you go to this section, you'll see the general volume settings and the default tune selections. However, we're interested in a more detailed configuration.

• 🎵 Find the item “Call Melody” and click on it to go to the SIM card selection menu.
• 📱 The system will prompt you to choose which SIM card you want to change the settings for: SIM 1 SIM 2.
• 🔊 After selecting the card, a standard list of pre-installed compositions and a file selection button from memory will open.

Repeat the procedure for the second SIM card by selecting a different audio file, so you create a unique audio design for each number, note that the changes take effect instantly, and a check-up call will help make sure that the settings are correct.

Using a File Manager to Install

Sometimes the standard path through settings can seem too long, especially if you want to quickly install the downloaded track, in which case the built-in MIUI Explorer or any other file manager installed on the Redmi Note 10 S comes to the rescue.

Find the audio file you want in the document or download list. Press it and hold your finger until the context menu appears. The action list often includes the option “Install as” or “Use as.” By selecting this item, you can assign the file to a ringtone, message or alarm clock.

The system will automatically redirect you to the audio settings menu, where a specific file will already be selected, and you will also need to specify which SIM card the sound will be used for, which is a convenient way to minimize the number of clicks on the menu.

⚠️ Note: If the system fails to install a file through a conductor, check the access permissions of the conductor application to the storage. In rare cases, permission to read and write system audio settings is required.

Make sure the file is not corrupted and playable in any media player. If the track works in music but is not put on a call, try changing its extension or converting it to a more standard MP3 format with a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz.

Table of compatibility of formats and characteristics

To successfully install tunes, it is important to understand the technical requirements of the system. Below is a table that will help you navigate the supported formats and recommended audio file options for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 S.

Compliance with these parameters ensures that the melody will sound clear and without delay, especially for owners who use microSD cards, as the reading speed from external media can vary.

Solution: If settings are reset

Redmi Note 10 S users may experience a situation where, after a device reboot or system update, SIM ringtone settings are reset to standard ones, a well-known feature of memory optimization in some versions of MIUI, where the system tries to free up resources and clears the cache of user audio settings.

To avoid this, it is recommended that you copy the tune files not to the download folder, but to the Ringtones system directory in the internal storage, if you do not have one, you can create it manually, and the files in this directory are perceived by the system as part of the standard set and are less likely to be cleaned or ignored.

It's also worth checking if Do Not Disturb mode or special sound profiles are activated, which can force a single tune to be set for all incoming ones. In some scenarios, third-party themes can intercept audio control, so try switching to a standard theme.

If the problem persists, try clearing the Themes and Sound app cache through the application management menu, which often helps to get personalized settings back to work correctly without losing data.

Personalization of contacts against SIM card settings

It is important to distinguish between setting the tune for a particular SIM card and setting a unique call for a separate contact. On the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 S, the priority is to set up a specific contact. If you set a unique ringtone for a subscriber in the phone book, the phone will play it exactly, ignoring the settings of the SIM card that the call was received.

This creates a flexible notification system, so you can customize the common tunes for SIM 1 (work) and SIM 2 (personal), but for important contacts from both books, add individual sounds, which allows you to instantly understand not only the communication line, but also the identity of the caller.

• 📞 Open the contact in the phone book.
• 🔊 Click “More” or three dots in the corner of the screen.
• 🎵 Select “Melody” and specify the desired file.

This approach takes longer to set up initially, but in the long run provides maximum control over incoming communications. Remember that for contacts with multiple SIM cards, settings can be duplicated if the numbers are saved as different contacts.

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Priority of audio settings: Contact > SIM card > General system settings. The system always chooses the most specific rule for sound playback.

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