How to put a ringtone Xiaomi: all ways + problem solving

Almost every user wants to change the standard ringtone to Xiaomi, whether it is a favorite song, a memorable sound from the game or a unique melody for different contacts. However, the MIUI interface is not always intuitive: somewhere the buttons are hidden in the depth of the menu, and somewhere the system simply does not see the downloaded files. In this article, we will analyze all the working ways of installing the ringtone on Redmi, POCO, Black Shark and classic Xiaomi smartphones – from basic settings to bypassing the limitations of MIUI.

Important: The instructions are valid for MIUI 14/15 (including global and Chinese versions), but most methods work on older firmware (MIUI 12+).If your phone doesn't see the tunes, check the permissions for applications and audio file format (for more details in the section on the problems).

1. Method: through standard settings Xiaomi

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI tools. It is suitable for installing a ringtone from a gallery of system sounds or adding your own tune (if the file is already in the phone’s memory).

To change the ringtone:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Slip on the item Melody of the call (or Rington in English firmware).
4. Choose one of the categories: 🎵 MIUI — standard sounds from Xiaomi. 📱 Local – your audio files (if they are already in the right folder). 🎶 Music – melodies from the Music app (if installed).

OK.

⚠️ Note: If your files are not on the Local list, you must pre-place them in the Ringtones folder (more in the next section). MIUI You can’t edit or delete without root rights.

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To quickly test the ringtone without saving it, click on the play triangle next to the melody name in the selection menu.

2. Method: Adding a ringtone through the Ringtones folder

MIUI looks for custom tunes in special folders of internal memory, if you just copy the file to any place, the system will not see it.

Steps:

1. Connect your phone to your PC through USB-cable (file transfer mode) or use a conductor MIUI.
2. Go to the internal storage folder (the root directory).
3. Create a folder called Ringtones (if it's not there), and you can make separate folders for alarms and notifications: 🔔 Alarms – for alarm clock signals. 📳 Notifications – for notifications.

Ringtones

.mp3

.m4a

.ogg

.wav

Reboot your phone (optional, but speeds up the update of the tone list).

After that, the new ringtones will appear in the Local Menu section Call Melody. If the files are not displayed, check:

• 📌 The correct folder name (registrar is important: Ringtones, not ringtones).
• 🔍 File format (MIUI Does not support.flac or.aac for ringtones).
• 📂 The folder should be at the root of the internal memory, not at the root of the memory. SD-map.

Cut the track to 30 seconds|Convert to MP3 (bitrate 128–320 quid)|Rename the file without special characters (for example, my_ringtone.mp3)|Put it in the Ringtones folder

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3. Method: installing ringtones through the Music app

If your Xiaomi has a standard Music app (or Mi Music) installed, you can use it to quickly install the ringtone from the library, which is convenient when the melody is already downloaded to the phone, but not in the Ringtones folder.

Instructions:

1. Open the Music app and find the track you want.
2. Slip on three dots next to the song title.
3. In the menu, select Set as → Call Melody.
4. Confirm the selection – the ringtone will be automatically copied to the Ringtones folder and applied.

🔹 Limitations of method:

• 🚫 It does not work on all the scalables (in some versions). MIUI no option).
• 🎵 It can be cut for up to 30 seconds (even if the original is longer).
• 📱 It does not support formats other than.mp3 and.m4a.

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4. Method: Use of third-party applications

If the built-in MIUI tools don't work, you can use third-party programs from Google Play, which offer more features: cropping tracks, converting formats, installing ringtones for individual contacts.

Top.-3 Rington apps on Xiaomi:

⚠️ Note: When installing a ringtone through third-party apps MIUI You can ask permission to access the storage. Do not refuse, otherwise the melody will not survive. Also check that the application does not add watermarks to audio files (this is typical for some "free" programs).

Example of Ringtone Maker:

1. Open the app and select a track from your phone’s memory.
2. Move the sliders to cut the desired fragment (maximum 30 seconds).
3. Click Save and select Set as a ringtone.
4. Confirm the action – the melody will be applied automatically.

5. Method: Installation of ringtones for individual contacts

MIUI allows you to assign individual tunes to each contact in the phone book, which is convenient to distinguish calls from loved ones or colleagues without looking at the screen.

How to set up:

1. Open the Contacts app and select the contact you want.
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner → Edit.
3. Scroll down to the ringtone (or Ringtone) block.
4. Choose one of the options: 🎼 By default, the standard ringtone. 📱 Local – Your tunes from the Ringtones folder. 🎵 Another is the choice of all the audio files on the phone (requires permission to access the storage).

Save the changes.

🔹 Important: If you have assigned an individual ringtone, but the call is played by a standard melody, check it out:

• 🔕 Contact saved in Xiaomi phone book, not in SIM-Google card or account.
• 📵 In sound settings (Settings) → Sound and vibrations not enabled No sound or Do not disturb.
• 🔄 Restart your phone - sometimes MIUI Resets individual settings after updating.

6 Problem Solving: Why Xiaomi Can't See the Rington: Why Xiaomi Can't See the Rington:

If you’ve followed all the steps but the melody never appeared on the list, the reasons may be:

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware (especially Chinese) have system sounds protected from change.If you see a message saying "Impossible to change the ringtone", try it:

1. Install global firmware (via Fastboot or Recovery).
2. Use Magisk modules to unlock restrictions (root required).
3. Reset to factory settings (Settings → About Phone → Resetting), but it will delete all data!

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If none of the methods worked, check if the system sounds are turned off in the special features settings (Settings → Special features → Hearing → Monoaudio).

7. Additional chips: vibration, alarms and notifications

In addition to ringtones, you can configure other sound alerts on Xiaomi:

Individual vibration:

• Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration when calling.
• Choose one of the templates or create your rhythm by tapping on the screen.
• For contacts, vibration can be adjusted in their card (similar to a ringtone).

The alarm clock tune:

• Open the Watch app → Alarm clock.
• Create a new alarm clock or edit an existing one.
• Slip on the Melody and select the sound from the Alarms folder.

Notification sounds:

• Settings → Sound and vibration → Melody of notifications.
• Select the Notifications folder for your sounds.
• For individual applications (WhatsApp, Telegram), the setting is done in their notification menu.

On Xiaomi models with Harman Kardon speakers (such as the Mi 10 Pro or Redmi K50 Gaming), system sounds are automatically optimized for improved sound. To disable this feature, go to Settings → Sound and Vibration → Sound Quality and deactivate the Harman Kardon audio effects option.

FAQ: Frequent questions about ringtones on Xiaomi