Smartphone personalization is not just a fashion homage, but a way to make interaction with the device more comfortable and understandable. The standard ringtone installed by the manufacturer often merges with the surrounding noise or simply annoys with its intrusiveness. Owners Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco know that the shell MIUI or HyperOS offers ample opportunities for customization, but the interface can be confusing for the beginner.
In this article, we will discuss in detail all the ways to replace a boring horn with a favorite composition, you will learn how to install tracks for incoming calls, messages and notifications of applications, and we will also discuss the nuances of working with files of different formats and consider why sometimes the selected file is not played.
A properly selected audio track helps you instantly identify the type of incoming event without taking your phone out of your pocket, and this is especially true in situations where the device is in your bag or lying down on the screen, so let's move from theory to practice and adjust the soundtrack of your gadget.
Basic setting of the common ringtone through settings
The easiest and most reliable way to change the sound for all incoming calls is to use the system menu, which is universal and works on most current firmware versions from the Chinese brand. SD-map.
Go to the main menu and find the Settings icon. The settings that opens up list asks you about the Sound and Vibration section. That's where all the controls on the system audio are concentrated. Click on Rington, which is usually at the top of the list.
A system player with preset melodies will open. To select your track, scroll down the list and press the + button or Select a ringtone from memory. The system will suggest you choose the source: file manager or music service. When you select a file, you will hear its preview.
- 🎵 Click OK or the tick in the corner of the screen to confirm the selection.
- 🔊 Check the volume level with a slider so that you do not miss the call.
- 📁 Make sure the file is in an accessible folder, such as Downloads or Music.
⚠️ Attention: If you are using SD-Do not remove the card until the melody is set as a system, otherwise the phone may reset the settings to standard or stop playing the sound.
Individual Melody for a Specific Contact
Often, you need to hear different sounds for different people, for example, it is important not to miss a call from your boss or family while other contacts can wait, and you can set up your individual ringtone via the Contacts app or Phone.
Open the contact list and find the person you want to call. Click on their name to open the card with the details. At the bottom of the screen or in the menu (three dots in the corner), select Assign a ringtone. If there is no such item right away, click Change (pencil icon), scroll down and find the appropriate field.
Once you select a track for a particular person, it will play back only when you call from that number. All other calls will go according to the general scenario. This creates a convenient sound navigation, allowing you to respond to priority calls faster.
☑️ Checking contact settings
It is worth noting that if a contact is linked to a Google account or Mi Account, settings can be synchronized between devices, but local files downloaded from the Internet are only linked to the current device.
Configuring the sounds of messages and notifications
The sound of SMS and messenger notifications is set up separately from calls. In Xiaomi shells, the same section Sound and vibration is responsible for this, but the logic may differ depending on the version of Android.
To change the SMS sound, look for the Notification Sound in the settings menu, and it's the same as setting a ringtone: select a file from the device's memory. For messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber), the settings are located inside the apps themselves in the Notifications section.
| Type of event | Where to set up | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Incoming challenge | Settings → Sound → Rington | Supports long tracks |
| SMS message | Settings → Sound → Notifications | It is better to choose short sounds. |
| Systemic sound | Settings → Sound → Additional | Locking sound, keyboard |
It's important to distinguish between notifications and alerts. The first relates to messages, the second refers to system events, such as low battery power or a charger connection, and each type can be assigned a unique sound, making the interface more responsive.
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Use short audio fragments (up to 15 seconds) for notifications so that they do not interrupt the video or music in the headphones with too long sound.
Using a theme to change sounds
Xiaomi’s ecosystem is famous for its Themes store, which is not just a change of icons and wallpaper, but also the ability to replace system sounds with highly processed audio samples. Themes often contain entire packets of tunes that blend harmoniously into the visual style.
Run the Topics app on your desktop. You can search for keywords like "Nature," "Classic" or "Gaming." When you go to the theme page, notice the description: if you have sounds in the package, it will be said about it. After you use the theme, the call sounds and notifications will change automatically.
The advantage of this method is that you get professionally selected combinations of interface sounds that don't cut your ear, but if you want to put a particular track in your collection, this method won't work, it just changes the set of standard sounds.
⚠️ Note: When you delete a theme, the sounds can go back to factory settings. If you want to save a tune from the theme, you need to copy it to your phone's memory in advance through the file manager.
Some themes may conflict with the current version of HyperOS, causing a malfunction of the sound engine. If the theme is lost after installing, try resetting the theme to the standard Classic through the Theme app.
Problems with audio formats and codecs
One of the common reasons why a phone doesn't see a file or refuses to install it is the unsupported format.The standard and most reliable format for ringtones on Android is MP3.M4R (Apple's format, but often works) and OGG are also supported.
If you download a file in high quality FLAC or WAV format, the system may ignore it as a system call due to bitrate restrictions or codec license restrictions, in which case the file must be converted.