How to customize and use music on Xiaomi: from listening to fine-tuning the sound

Xiaomi smartphones offer users not only powerful hardware, but also flexible tools for working with music – from the built-in Mi Music player to integration with popular streaming services, POCO Or Mi are faced with questions like how to download tracks to your phone’s memory, adjust the equalizer for better sound, or synchronize playlists between devices. MIUI.

We will look not only at standard ways to listen to music, but also little-known chips: for example, how to use dual speakers on Xiaomi flagships. 13/14 For surround sound, or why some file formats (like.flac or.ape) may not play out of the box. MIUI When working with Google Play Music or Spotify, and what settings will help save battery power for long-term listening.

1. Mi Music Standard Player: Opportunities and Limitations

In the firmware MIUI The default is Mi Music (formerly Music Player) and supports basic audio formats (.mp3,.wav,.ogg,.m4a), but it has a number of features:

• 🎵 Automatic scan of Music and Downloads folders on first launch.
• 🔍 Search by metadata (performer, album, genre), but not by text within tracks.
• 🎧 Built-in 10-band equalizer with presets (Rock, Pop, Jazz, etc.).
• ⚠️ No support for.flac and.wma without additional codecs (solved by installation) VLC poweramp).

To open the player, go to the Applications → Music or find it through search system (Conductor) → Search → "If the icon is missing, check if the player is disabled in the application settings (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Music).

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 for the European market), Mi Music may be replaced by Google Play Music due to licensing restrictions.

To add music to the player:

1. Copy audio files to the Music folder on internal memory or SD-map.
2. Open Mi Music and wait for the automatic scan (can take up to 2-3 minutes with a large number of tracks).
3. If the tracks do not appear, update the library manually: click ⋮ (three-point) → Update.

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If the player does not see the files on the SD-map, go to Settings → Warehouse → Settings SD-Enable the option “Use as internal memory” (requires formatting!).

2. Alternative players: what to choose instead of Mi Music

If the standard player doesn’t suit the functionality, consider alternatives. Here’s a comparison of popular options for Xiaomi:

For the installation of alternative players:

1. Open the Google Play Store and find the app you need.
2. Click Install and wait for the download to be completed.
3. When you first start, allow access to files (Allow media access).

On firmware devices MIUI Global: Some players (such as Poweramp) may not display album covers correctly due to storage access restrictions.Solution: In the application settings, enable the option “Legacy Storage Mode” (Legacy Storage Mode).

3. How to download music on Xiaomi: ways and nuances

There are several ways to add music to your Xiaomi smartphone:

• 📱 Direct download via browser (for example, from Zaycev.net or ProstoPleer).
• 💻 Transmission from PC over cable USB Type-C (File Transfer Mode).
• ☁️ Cloud services: Google Drive, Yandex Drive, Mi Cloud.
• 📀 SD-card (on models with memory expansion support, for example, Redmi Note 11 Pro)+).

When downloading via browser:

1. Open a music site (e.g. https://zaycev.net).
2. Find the track and click Download.
3. In the window that appears, select Download to the Music folder (or manually specify the path).

⚠️ Note: When downloading music from unverified sources, there is a risk of downloading a file with a virus or advertising software. Before opening, check the extension - it must correspond to the audio format (.mp3, Not.apk or.exe).

To transfer music from a computer:

Connect your phone to your PC with a cable USB|Select the "File Transfer" mode in the notification curtain|Open the internal memory folder or SD-map|Copy files into the Music folder|Safely remove the device-->

If you are using Mi Cloud:

1. Upload the files to https://i.mi.com computer.
2. On your phone, open the Mi Cloud app and log in.
3. Go to the Files section. → Music and download tracks to the device.

4. Sound tuning: Equalizer, effects and Hi-Res Audio

The sound quality on Xiaomi depends not only on the headphones, but also on the system settings. MIUI There is a built-in equalizer, but its location varies depending on the model:

• 🎛️ Xiaomi. 13/14 redmi K60: Settings → Sound and vibration → equalizer.
• 🎛️ Nana POCO F5 and old models: settings → Additionally. → equalizer.
• 🎛️ In the Mi Music player: ⋮ → equalizer.

For fine tuning:

1. Choose a preset (Rock, Classic, etc.) or create your profile.
2. Adjust the sliders manually (for example, strengthen the bass at frequencies of 60-250 Hz).
3. Turn it on. 3D-sound or bass amplifier (if available).

On the flagship models (Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Mix Fold 3), support for Hi-Res Audio (high resolution) is available.

1. Connect compatible headphones (with the label Hi-Res).
2. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Sound quality.
3. Select High Resolution (24 bits / 192 kHz).

5. Streaming services: Spotify, YouTube Music, Yandeks Music

Xiaomi users can listen to music through streaming platforms, but there are nuances of integration with the company. MIUI:

• 🎵 Spotify: Supports offline mode (premium only), integrates with Google Assistant.
• 🎵 YouTube Music: allows you to download tracks for offline listening, but consumes more battery due to the background.
• 🎵 Yandex Music: optimized for Russian-speaking users, there is a free tariff with advertising.
• 🎵 Apple Music: Stable but may not have a widget on the home screen.

To add the player widget to the main screen:

1. Press and hold the free space on the screen.
2. Pick the Widgets.
3. Find the widget of the desired service (for example, Spotify) 4×1) And drag it on the screen.

To save traffic in streaming services:

• 📶 In Spotify: Settings → Sound quality → Low (24 kbit/s).
• 📶 YouTube Music: Settings → Quality. → Audio. → Low.

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For seamless listening on the subway or plane, download playlists in advance in offline mode. → Warehouse → Saved music (required Premium).

6.Music problems on Xiaomi and their solutions

Common problems and ways to eliminate them:

If the Mi Music player is constantly resetting the equalizer settings:

1. Clear the app's cache: Settings → Annexes → Music. → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
2. Update the app through Google Play.
3. If the problem persists, install an alternative player (e.g, VLC).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and later, some system players may conflict with Android Auto. If the music is not played in the machine, disable Autorun Mi Music in the application settings.

7.How to listen to music without the Internet: offline mode and caching

To listen to music without connecting to the network:

• 📥 Download tracks in the player (in Spotify – only for Premium).
• 💾 Use it. SD-card.
• ☁️ Cash streaming (youtube music has the option of “Smart download»).
• 🔄 Sync playlists with Google Play Music (if the service is still available in your area).

To download music on Spotify:

1. Open a playlist or an album.
2. Click Download (the arrow icon down).
3. Wait until the download is complete (the tracks will be available in your library). → Music).

For caching on YouTube Music:

1. Go to Settings. → Warehouse.
2. Enable Smart Download and specify the maximum cache size (e.g., 5GB).
3. Choose the quality of the download (High, Medium or Low).

If you use SD-music-card:

• 📁 Create a folder of Music on it.
• 🔄 Move audio files from internal memory there.
• 🔄 In the player settings, indicate the path to SD-map as a media source.

8 Additional chips: voice control, sleep timer, visualization

MIUI It offers several hidden features for working with music:

• 🎤 Voice control: say “OK, Google, turn on music” or use Alice (on Russian firmware).
• ⏰ Sleep timer: in Mi Music, click ⋮ → Timer and select the time of disconnection.
• 🎨 Visualization: Some players (for example, Poweramp) have animations available to music.
• 🔊 Stereo speakers: On dual-speaker models (Xiaomi 13 Pro) turn on Settings → Sound. → Stereodynamics.

To set up a sleep timer in Mi Music:

1. Open the player and start playing the track.
2. Press. ⋮ (three-point) → Timer.
3. Choose a time (15 minutes, 30 minutes, etc.) or choose your own.
4. Confirm with a press of OK.

To activate visualization in Poweramp:

1. Open the player settings (⚙️).
2. Go to Visualization. → Sticky.
3. Choose the animation style (such as Spectre or Waves).

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO X5) Voice commands for music may not work due to firmware limitations, in which case use Google Assistant with the "Enable [track name] command in Spotify" command».

FAQ: Frequent questions about music on Xiaomi