Where to find a radio in Xiaomi: search for FM- module and set up Internet radio stations

Have you bought a Xiaomi smartphone or tablet and want to listen to the radio, but can't find this feature on the menu? Or does your device not support FM-radio and are looking for alternative ways to listen to air stations? This problem is familiar to many owners of Xiaomi equipment, especially if we are talking about modern models, where the manufacturer often excludes the hardware FM- receiver.

In this article, we’ll look at everything from finding built-in radio in MIUI firmware to installing third-party internet radio applications, how to check for a FM- module in your device, which Xiaomi models support radio out of the box, and what to do if the desired feature is not available, and we’ll also look at typical configuration errors and give recommendations for choosing the best applications for listening to radio stations online.

FM- Radio in Xiaomi: Is it in your device?

The first question to ask is, does your Xiaomi hardware support the FM-radio? The fact is that since the 2018-2019 years, most Xiaomi smartphones (especially flagship and mid-budget models) have ceased to be equipped with FM- receivers, which is due to the saving of space on the board and the transition to digital broadcast formats.

To check for the presence of the FM- module:

• 🔍 Go to Settings → About Phone → Full specs and look for FM- radio in the Wireless Networks section.
• 📱 Use the AIDA64 app (available on Google Play): Open the Radio section – if the FM- chip is missing, you will see the Not supported message.
• 🛠️ Check the specifications of your model on the official Xiaomi website or in the GSMArena database.

If there is no FM- module, don’t worry: modern alternatives (Internet radio, DAB+) often offer better sound quality and a greater choice of stations.

Where to look for built-in radio in MIUI: step-by-step instructions

If your device supports FM-radio, you can find it in two ways: through a standard Radio app or through hidden firmware functions.

Method 1: Standard Radio Application

1. Open the Apps menu (swipe up from the main screen).
2. Find the Radio icon (usually stylized as an old radio with an antenna).
3. If there is no icon, try searching for radio or FM.

Method 2: Hidden menu (for older versions of MIUI)

On some devices (such as the Redmi Note 4/5 or Mi A1), the radio can be hidden in an engineering menu to open it:

#36446337## (for Qualcomm-based models)
#3644633## (for MediaTek-based models)

Once you have entered the code, select FM Radio and activate the module. Careful: do not change the other settings in the engineering menu so as not to disrupt the device!

Xiaomi models with support for FM-radio: the full list

Below is a table with popular Xiaomi models that have a hardware FM- receiver. Please note that even if your model is on the list, the feature may be disabled in the firmware for some regions (for example, in the European versions of Redmi).

If your model is not in the table, it is likely that FM-radio is not in the table, in which case move on to the next section, where we will talk about alternative ways to listen to the radio.

Internet radio on Xiaomi: the best apps and settings

If you don't have a FM- module in your device, the best alternative is Internet radio.

• 🌍 Access to thousands of stations from around the world.
• 🎧 High quality sound (up to 320 kbit/s).
• 📱 Ability to listen to radio in the background.
• 🔄 Functions of recording ether and creating playlists.

Top.-5 Internet radio applications on Xiaomi:

1. TuneIn Radio – over 100,000 stations, podcast support
2. Radio Garden is a unique interface with a "globus" of stations.
3. Online Radio Box – Russian-language stations, minimalist design.
4. DAB Z is for digital radio fans (DAB+).
5. VLC supports streaming radio and local files.

To save traffic, we recommend:

• 📶 Use radio only over Wi-Fi.
• 🔊 Select stations with a bitrate of 64-128 kbit/s.
• 📱 Turn off background data transfer in the application settings.

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If the radio is constantly interrupted, try changing the server in the application settings, for example, in TuneIn Radio you can choose European or American nodes for a stable connection.

Radio on smart watches and speakers Xiaomi

FM- radio is available not only on smartphones, but also on some smart Xiaomi devices.

1.Mi Band and Xiaomi Watch smartwatches

Unfortunately, no Mi Band model (including the Mi Band 7/8) supports radio, but the Xiaomi Watch S1 and Watch S2 have the option to listen to internet radio via the Xiaomi Wear app if the watch is connected to a smartphone.

2. Xiaomi's Portable Columns

Some models, such as the Xiaomi Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker, can play radio via a connected smartphone (in Bluetooth-dynamic mode). Self-contained FM-There is no module in the Xiaomi columns.

3.Mi Smart Speaker Smart Speaker

Google Assistant speakers (such as Mi Smart Speaker with Google Assistant) support voice commands to run Internet radio:

Okay, Google, turn on Europe Plus radio.

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Xiaomi smart devices (watches, speakers) do not have built-in FM-radio, but can play Internet radio via a smartphone or voice assistant.

Typical Radio Problems on Xiaomi and Their Solutions

Even if your device supports FM-radio, it can be difficult to set up, and let’s look at the most common errors and how to fix them.

Problem 1: Radio can't find the station

• ⚡ Check if the headphones are connected (they act as an antenna).
• 📡 Try to change the location of the device (for example, bring it to a window).
• 🔄 Reboot the app or smartphone.

Problem 2: The radio app is not on the menu

If you are sure your model supports FM, but the radio icon is not:

• 🔧 Install APK- a file of a standard radio application from Xiaomi (can be found on the 4PDA or XDA-Developers forums).
• 📲 Check the firmware region: sometimes the radio is hidden in Chinese versions MIUI.

Problem 3: Radio is a jamming problem

⚠️ Warning: If the sound is interrupted or there is interference, the cause may be a faulty audio jack (especially if you use the headphones as an antenna). Try another set of headphones or clean the jack of dust with a wooden toothpick.

Problem 4: Internet radio is slowing down

If the station is constantly buffered:

• 📶 Switch to Wi-Fi or use 4G instead of 3G.
• 🔊 Reduce bitrate in the application settings.
• 🛑 Close the background apps that consume traffic.

How to record radio on Xiaomi

If you want to save a broadcast or music from the radio, you can use both built-in app features and third-party utilities. Let's look at both.

Method 1: Recording via TuneIn Radio

1. Open the station you want to record.
2. Click on the ⋮ (three dots) → Record icon.
3. Select the quality of the recording (Low, Medium, High).
4. After the end, click Stop – the file will be saved in the TuneIn/Recordings folder.

Method 2: Use of screen recorder

If the application does not support recording, you can go for a trick:

1. Turn on the radio in the app.
2. Activate Screen Recording in the notification curtain.
3. In the recording settings, select Recording Internal Sound (available on MIUI 12+).
4. After the recording is finished, stop the recording – the audio will be in the video file (you can extract the sound using Audio Extractor).

⚠️ Warning: Radio recordings may infringe copyright if you distribute the recordings publicly. Use this method only for personal listening!

FAQ: Frequent questions about radio on Xiaomi