How to change voice on the vacuum cleaner Xiaomi Dreame F9: 4 working ways

Why Do Dreame F9 Owners Want to Change Voice Assistant?

The Xiaomi Dreame F9 robot vacuum cleaner is equipped with a voice assistant that alerts you to start cleaning, low battery power or getting stuck. However, the standard voice (usually female in Chinese or English with an accent) doesn't always suit users: Some want Russified alerts, some get bored with monotonous sound, and some just want to personalize the device.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to change voice to Dreame F9, including official methods through Mi Home and alternative firmware solutions with limitations, and explain why after the software update, the voice can reset to factory settings and how to avoid this.

⚠️ Important: Not all versions of Dreame F9 Supports voice change through the standard menu. If your model is released before 2022, you will need a workaround (see manual installation section).

Method 1: Change voice through the Mi Home app (official method)

The easiest and safest way to do this is to use the branded Mi Home app (or Xiaomi Home for newer versions), which works for most Dreame. F9 firmware 3.5.4_0009 higher.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Mi Home app and select your Dreame vacuum cleaner F9 device-list.
• ⚙️ Go to Settings. → Voice Alerts (or Settings) → Voice Pack in English version).
• 🔊 In the Voice Package section, select the available option (for example, Russian (RU), English (US) Custom).
• 💾 Press Download and Apply. The vacuum cleaner will restart (take 1-2 minutes).

If there is no Russian voice on the list, check:

• 🌍 Mi Home account region (must be Russia or Europe).
• 🔄 The vacuum cleaner firmware version (update through Settings) → Update of the PO).
• 📵 Internet connection stability (voice download requires Wi-Fi connection).

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⚠️ Warning: After changing voice through Mi Home, some users experience Voice pack download failed.This means that Xiaomi's server is temporarily unavailable.Solution: Retry in 10-15 minutes or reconnect the vacuum cleaner to the network.

Method 2: Manual installation of voice packet through USB-flash-drive

If the Mi Home doesn’t have the right voice or the vacuum cleaner doesn’t support the shift through the app, you can install the voice packet manually, which requires a FAT32 flash drive and a file with the.vp extension (voice packet for Dreame).

Where to get the voice file:

• 🔗 Official Xiaomi repository (see home.mi.com, Support section) → Downloads).
• 🤝 Dreame owners' communities (e.g., on the 4PDA or MIUI Superforum).
• 📧 Request for Xiaomi support (specify the Dreame model) F9 and serial number).

Step-by-step:

1. Download the voice file (for example, ru_RU.vp for Russian language) and save it in the root folder of the flash drive.
2. Turn off the vacuum cleaner and insert the flash drive into USB-port on the case (located under the lid next to the switch button).
3. Hold the power button for 5 seconds until you hear an audible signal (vacuum cleaner will go into update mode).
4. Wait until the installation is complete (the indicator will flash blue).
5. Remove the flash drive and restart the device.

⚠️ Note: Not all custom voice packets are tested by Xiaomi. Installing unofficial files can cause the alert system to fail (the vacuum cleaner will make incomprehensible sounds or stop talking at all.

Method 3: Resetting to factory settings (if voice is lost)

Sometimes, after a firmware update or a failed installation of the voice packet, the vacuum cleaner starts to stutter or gives a Voice system error, in which case a complete reset helps.

How to Reset Dreame F9:

1. Turn off the vacuum cleaner.
2. Hold the power and home buttons at the same time for 10 seconds until the red light light lights up.
3. Release the buttons - the vacuum cleaner will emit an audible signal and begin the reset process (it will take 2-3 minutes).
4. After the reboot, connect the vacuum cleaner to Mi Home again and select a voice through the app.

⚠️ Attention: Resetting removes:

• 🗺️ Preserved maps of premises.
• ⚙️ Individual power settings and schedules.
• 🔑 Wi-Fi connection data (you will have to enter the password again).

If the voice is not restored after the reset, then the problem is the firmware, in which case only manual software updates will help (see the next section).

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Method 4: Update firmware to unlock new voices

Xiaomi regularly releases updates for Dreame F9 that add new voice packs or fix playback errors.If your Mi Home app doesn't have the right language, you may need to update your firmware.

How to update software:

1. Open Mi Home and select your vacuum cleaner.
2. Go to Settings → Update firmware.
3. If a new version is available, click Update and wait until it is completed (the vacuum cleaner will restart).

If the update does not appear:

• 🔄 Check the connection of the vacuum cleaner to the Internet (it should be on the same network with the phone).
• 🌐 Change the region in Mi Home to China – sometimes updates appear there earlier.
• 📡 Use it. VPN (Hong Kong or Singapore, for example, if you have a blockage in your region.

After the update, check the Voice Alerts section, where new options may appear. If the update didn’t work, try an alternative firmware (like Dreame Vacuum Hacker), but this requires technical skills and may be unwarranted.

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Before updating your firmware, write down the current version (you can find it in Settings → About the device). If the vacuum cleaner starts to work worse after the update, you can roll back by contacting support with the old version.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you change your voice to a Dreame F9, you're going to have a typical problem, and we're going to look at some of the most common ones and how to fix them.

If none of these methods worked, your Dreame F9 may have hardware limitations, such as early (2020) batches that don't support voice change because there's no memory chip, so you just have to turn off voice alerts completely:

1. In Mi Home, go to Settings → Voice Alerts.
2. Select Turn Off (or Mute in English version).

Voice Disconnection: When It Is Needed

Not everyone likes voice alerts, for example, if the vacuum cleaner is running at night, loud messages can interfere with sleep, or if there are young children in the house who are afraid of unexpected sounds, in which case the voice can be turned off completely or turned down.

How to turn off voice:

• 🔇 Through Mi Home: Settings → Voice alerts → Turn it off.
• 🎛️ Through the physical button: on some versions of Dreame F9 There is a volume control on the body (near the USB-port).
• 🔊 Through firmware: Alternative firmware (e.g. Valetudo) can flexibly adjust sound levels.

⚠️ Warning: After the voice is turned off, you will not hear critical alerts, such as:

• 🔋 Low battery charge (vacuum cleaner may stall in the middle of cleaning).
• ⚠️ Stuck in wires (risk of damage to brushes).
• 🚫 Sensor error (vacuum cleaner may continue cleaning with faulty sensor).

If you still decide to turn off voice, we recommend you turn on vibration alerts (if supported by your model) or configure notifications in Mi Home on your smartphone.

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Turning off your voice deprives you of important warnings. If the vacuum cleaner is used unattended, it's best to keep the volume down to a minimum, but not to turn off the alerts completely.

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