Xiaomi smartphone owners often face a situation where favorite tracks are played without words, although the files are already in the device’s memory. The standard Music app, preinstalled in the shells of MIUI and the new HyperOS, has the functionality of displaying lyrics, but it often requires manual adjustment to activate it. The problem lies not in the lack of a function, but in the specific format of storing text data that the system player expects.
To enjoy the karaoke effect or just sing along to an artist, you need to embed a text file into the structure of an audio track or put it in the same directory. It's not a complicated process, but it requires an understanding of how the Android operating system reads metadata. In this article, we'll go into detail all the ways, from automatic downloading to manual tag editing.
Before you start manipulating files, it is important to understand the theory of how music players work. The Music app on Xiaomi does not generate text on its own, but searches for it from external sources or within the composition file itself. There are two main methods of storing lyrics: as a separate file with the.lrc extension or embedded directly in ID3-tagging MP3 or FLAC.
The most common and compatible format is LRC (LyRiCs), a text document that has a time stamp on each line of text, and it's these labels that allow words to appear on the screen in sync with music, and if there's no time code, the player can display text in a static list, but there's no dynamic backlighting.
The second method is the introduction of ID3-Tags are more elegant as text becomes an integral part of the file, but Xiaomi system players sometimes ignore embedded tags in favor of external files if read priority is configured accordingly. Therefore, using an external.lrc file is often a more reliable solution for guaranteed display.
- 📂 Format LRC — De facto standard for synchronized texts in mobile devices.
- 🏷️ ID3-Tags – metadata inside an audio file where you can “stitch” text without creating additional files.
- ⚙️ Codec - audio compression format (MP3, FLAC, AAC), which must be supported by the player for the correct operation of tags.
⚠️ Attention: Before editing system files or tags of original tracks, it is strongly recommended to back them up. ID3-tags can cause the file to stop playing or appearing in the library.
The easiest way to get text is to find it online. There are many resources specializing in lyrics, but it is critical for Xiaomi owners to look for files with the.lrc extension, not just text on a web page. If you find only text without time stamps, synchronization will not work, and the words will hang statically.
Search for “song title + artist name + lrc” is often found on specialized forums or in databases for players like AIMP or PowerAmp, which are compatible with Android.
For example, if your song is called Track_01.mp3, The file with the text should be called Track_01.lrc. The register of letters also matters: Track_01.LRC It may not work in some versions of the shell, and both files must be in the same folder on the internal drive or memory card.
Where to get quality LRC files?
If you don't have a finished file, you can create it yourself, although it's a time-consuming process. There are computer editors like LrcEditor or online services that allow you to write down the time for each line by listening to the track. You just pause in the right phrase and click the add tag button.
Once a file is created, it needs to be saved in UTF-8 encoding. This is critical for the correct display of Cyrillic. If you save the file in the old ANSI or Windows-1251 encoding, instead of letters, you will see a set of incomprehensible characters ("Krakoshimas"). In modern text editors such as Notepad++ or the standard Windows Notepad (when you choose "Save as"), you can choose the desired encoding.
- 🔍 Find the audiophile and download the corresponding.lrc file.
- ✏️ Rename the text file to match the track name.
- 📁 Put both files in the same directory on your smartphone.
- 🔄 Update the library in the Music app or restart it.
☑️ Checking the availability of files
The most professional and “clean” method is to insert text directly into the body of an audio file through editing. ID3-This will require third-party apps on the smartphone, as Xiaomi’s standard file manager can’t edit audio metadata. One of the best tools is Star Music Tag Editor or AutoTagger, available on Google Play.
Once you install the editor, find the track you want in the file list, open the properties, and find the field that you want to see, which is called Lyrics or Text, and you can copy the lyrics to the text in that box, and some editors also allow you to download the finished.lrc file, automatically assigning the lines to the desired tag cells.
The advantage of this method is that text sticks to the file forever, and if you move the track to another phone, tablet or computer, the text will move with it, but it's worth remembering that not all players can read embedded tags, preferring external files, but the Music app from Xiaomi usually successfully copes with both options.
⚠️ Note: When editing tags through third-party apps, Xiaomi may request permission to “Change System Settings” or access storage. Without granting these rights, the program will not be able to save changes to the file.
Sometimes the files are correct, the names are the same, but the text doesn't appear, so you need to check the settings of the application itself. In the new versions of HyperOS and MIUI 14, the interface may have changed, but the logic remains the same. Go to the user profile or the player settings (usually the gear icon or three dots in the corner).
Find the section associated with "Song Text," "Lyrics," or "Display." Make sure the "Show Text" switch is active. There may also be an option called "Automatic Online Text Search" that you can turn on so that the app can try to download lyrics from the network if there is no local file.
Another common reason to ignore text is the app's cache. If you've replaced a file with text and there's old information or a void on the screen, try clearing the cache. To do this, press the Music app icon on your desktop, select About, and click Clear the cache (not the data, but the cache, so you don't lose the playlists).
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If the text is displayed but not synchronized (the current line is not highlighted), then the time stamps in the.lrc file are broken or their format is not readable by the player. Try to find another version of the file.
The table below shows the main causes of text problems and how to solve them, which will help to quickly diagnose a malfunction without rereading the entire instructions.
| Problem. | Possible cause | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| There's no text at all. | The.lrc file is not found or the name is not the same. | Check File Names and Extension |
| Mallards instead of letters | Incorrect file encoding | Restore the file to UTF-8 |
| Text is there, but it doesn't move. | There are no time stamps in the LRC. | Find a synchronized version of the text |
| Player ignores file | The file is in another folder. | Move.lrc next to mp3 |
For advanced users who are used to managing files through a computer, there is a batch processing of music. Software like MP3Tag (for Windows) allows you to edit tags of hundreds of songs at once, you can upload the entire library, find missing lyrics through built-in search, and save changes for all tracks at once.
After processing on a PC, simply plug your smartphone into USB in file transfer mode (MTP) and copy the updated tracks. This is especially true if you want to prepare the collection in advance so that everything works out of the box on the phone without unnecessary movement of your finger across the screen.
Some Android system folders (e.g. /Android/data/...) may be hidden from being scanned by a media player for security reasons in new versions of Android. Better store music in a standard /Music folder or create your own, for example /MySongs, and add it to the scan exceptions if the player does not see it.
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The most reliable method is a combination of external LRC-file with the correct name and enabled online search option in player settings.
In conclusion, Xiaomi’s ecosystem provides flexible tools for customizing playback. While out of the box functionality may seem limited, using the right file formats and third-party tag editors turns a standard player into a powerful karaoke harvester.
The key is to be disciplined in naming files and keeping track of encoding. One incorrect character in the title or encoding can nullify all efforts. Regularly update the Music app via GetApps or Google Play, as developers are constantly improving their tag recognition algorithms.
Now that you know how to insert the lyrics of a song, your music collection will become even more convenient. Experiment with different sources of lyrics and display settings to find the perfect balance between functionality and visual style.