Where in the smartphone Xiaomi hidden radio: 5 ways to find and configure FM-receiver

Did you buy a new Xiaomi smartphone and suddenly find that the usual Radio app is not on the menu? Or did you cross-check the device and the icon disappeared? Don't rush to blame the manufacturer - in 90% of cases FM-Xiaomi has radio, but it's hidden deeper than you think. In this article, we'll look at all the possible places where the radio might be in Redmi phones, POCO and Mi line, including models without pre-installed application.

We'll warn you right away that radio location depends on three factors: MIUI version, firmware region and smartphone model. For example, in the Xiaomi 13 Pro with global firmware, the app is prominent, and in the Redmi Note 10 for Russia it can be removed due to legal restrictions, but even in this case there are workarounds, which we will discuss below.

1. Standard Place: Radio app on the menu

To start with, the obvious is that most smartphones have Xiaomi radio in the same place as other standard apps, whether on the home screen or in the app menu (swipe up from the bottom of the screen). Look for an icon that says Radio or FM Radio and a stylized antenna.

If there is no icon, try:

• 🔍 Enter a search by system (swipe down on the home screen) radio or fm request.
• 📁 Check the Tools folder – sometimes the radio is hidden there with a calculator and a voice recorder.
• 🔄 Reboot the phone – sometimes the icon “appears” after the reboot.

On some models (like the POCO X3 Pro), the app may be called FM Radio and have an icon labeled Mi Radio. If you see one, this is it!

2. Hidden radio: how to turn on through settings

If there is no standard app, don't despair. In Xiaomi, the radio can be turned off by default in the system settings.

1. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing (or additionally in older versions of MIUI).
2. Find the Radio section or FM-radio (could be called Wireless Radio in English firmware).
3. Activate the switch Turn on FM-radio.
4. After inclusion in the menu of applications, a radio icon will appear.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Redmi) 9A) This partition may not be there, which means your smartphone doesn't support it. FM-radio at the hardware level (no chip) can be checked in the specifications on the official website of Xiaomi.

3.Radio via "Quick Settings": Little-known life hack

Few people know, but on some MIUI firmware, you can run the radio directly from the notification panel.

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Click on the Edit icon (pencil in the upper right corner).
3. In the list of available tiles, find FM Radio and drag it to the active area.
4. Now the radio can be turned on with one tap on the tile.

This method works on MIUI 12.5 and later, but not on all models, and if FM Radio tile isn't on the list, then your firmware doesn't support it.

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If there is a radio tile, but it does not work, try connecting headphones - they act as an antenna for the radio. FM-signal.

4. Installation of radio through “Hidden Applications” (for advanced)

In some of the firmware Xiaomi radio is not removed, but simply hidden from the user.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Slip on three dots in the top right corner and select Show All Apps (or Hidden Apps).
3. Find FM Radio or Mi Radio on the list.
4. Click Show (or Display in the menu).

If the app is not on the list, try an alternative method:

adb shell pm list packages | grep radio

This command (input via ADB on a PC) will show you if the radio is installed in the system. If the output is empty, the application is not.

Find in the settings "Hidden applications"|Check through ADB|Make sure the headphones are connected|Reboot your phone after the changes-->

5. Alternative methods: radio via third-party applications

If the built-in radio is missing or not working, you can use third-party radios. FM-Best Apps: Best Options for Xiaomi:

• 📻 NextRadio – supports most chips FM Xiaomi, but requires headphones for antennas.
• 🎧 Spirit FM — It works without the Internet, but root rights are needed for some models.
• 🌍 TuneIn Radio – Online radio (consumes traffic but does not require it) FM-chip).

⚠️ Note: Apps like NextRadio may not work on Xiaomi with firmware for Russia due to restrictions on access to the Internet FM-In this case, only flashing to a global or European version will help. MIUI.

6 Why the radio may not work (and how to fix it)

Even if you find a radio app, it may not turn on.

• 🎧 No headphones — FM-Smartphone radios use the headphone wire as an antenna, and connect them (even if you don't listen to the sound through them).
• 📶 Weak signal – try moving closer to the window or using an external antenna (e.g., headphone extension).
• 🔄 Firmware conflict - after update MIUI The radio may go off. Try resetting the app settings (Settings) → Annexes → Radio → Warehouse → Clear the data).
• 🚫 Blocking by the operator – some mobile operators are disconnected FM-Solution is a customized firmware version. MIUI.

Important: On Xiaomi models for the Russian market (with prefix) RU firmware) FM-Radio is often disabled at the core level due to legal requirements, in which case the only way out is to stream to the global or European version.

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If the radio doesn’t work even after all the manipulations, check your model on the site. 4PDA — There's a compatibility base. FM-chip-chip.

7. Radio on POCO and Black Shark: Features

Smartphones sub-brands Xiaomi — POCO and Black Shark — often have their own nuances with the radio:

• 📱 POCO F3/F4/F5 — The radio is there, but it's hidden in the Tools folder. POCO X3 NFC It may not be due to hardware limitations.
• 🎮 Black Shark – radio is not available on most models (except for Black Shark 3 with global firmware).
• 🔧 POCO custom firmware – if you have installed Pixel Experience or LineageOS, the radio may not work due to lack of drivers.

A universal advice is in place for POCO: If you don’t find a radio, try installing NextRadio and manually selecting a chip model in the application settings (usually Qualcomm FM or Broadcom FM).

FAQ: Frequent questions about radio in Xiaomi