How to remove sound on Xiaomi when connecting charging: all methods (including hidden)

The sound of charging on Xiaomi smartphones is one of the most controversial features of MIUI. For some users, it is a useful reminder to start charging, for others – an annoying factor, especially at night. Unfortunately, in the standard settings there is no direct switch to turn off this sound, but there are several workarounds – from simple to technically difficult.

The problem is complicated by the fact that Xiaomi regularly changes the location of settings in new versions of MIUI. What worked on the Redmi Note 8 with MIUI 12 may not work on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with MIUI 14. In this article, we have covered all the current methods (for 2026), including hidden features and solutions for root users.

1. Method through audio settings (works on 60% of devices)

The most obvious way is to try to turn off the sound through the standard menu, but there is a catch: on some Xiaomi models, the option is hidden or not working correctly.

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Scroll down to the System Sounds section.
3. Find the item "Sound of charging connection" or "Notifications about charging".
4. Move the slider to the "off" position.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 13+ This item may not be there. If it's not there, move on to the next one. And some users complain that the sound comes back after you reboot.

If there is an option but it does not work:

• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes changes only apply after a reboot.
• 📱 Check the version. MIUI: on old firmware (up to) MIUI 12.5) the sound may be linked to the general sound of the notifications.
• 🔊 Turn off all system sounds temporarily – if the problem has disappeared, then a bug in a specific sound file.

2. Disconnection via "Do Not Disturb" (Night bypass)

If the sound of charging interferes at night, you can use the automatic rule in Do Not Disturb mode. This method will not remove the sound completely, but will make it quieter or turn it off at a given time:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Select "Automatic Enablement Rules".
3. Click "Add rule" → "Timely".
4. Set the interval (for example, from 23:00 to 7:00) and activate the option "Disable system sounds".

🔹 Plus method: does not require root or complex manipulations.

🔸 The downside is that the sound will only turn off at a selected time, and it will continue to play during the day.

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If you have a MIUI 14, try turning on Ultra-Battery Savings mode overnight – it automatically turns off all unnecessary sounds, including charging.

3. Delete the sound file (requires root or ADB)

For advanced users, there's a radical way to remove the audio file itself from the system partition, which works 100 percent, but requires either root rights or access through ADB.

📌 Instructions for root:

1. Install any file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer).
2. Go to /system/media/audio/ui/
3. Find the files: PowerOn.ogg Charging.ogg BatteryPlug.ogg (names may vary depending on the model).
4. Rename them by adding.bak at the end (e.g. Charging.ogg.bak).
5. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Note: Do not delete files completely when updating MIUI They can recover. Rename is safer.

📌 Instructions for ADB (rootless):

If root is not available, but USB debugging is enabled, you can try deleting the file via ADB:

adb shell


su




mount -o rw,remount /system




rm /system/media/audio/ui/Charging.ogg




mount -o ro,remount /system




reboot

On some models (e.g. Xiaomi 12T), audio files are stored in /product/media/audio/ui/ – check both ways.

Enable debugging over USB in the developer settings

Install ADB drivers on PC

Download the Android SDK Tools platform

Backup important data

Check the phone model (adb shell getprop ro.product.model)-->

4. Use of third-party applications (without root)

If the previous methods didn't work, you can try specialized utilities, which do not remove the sound completely, but block its playback:

🔹 Lifehack: In MacroDroid, create a rule with the trigger "Power Connected" and the action "Set Media Volume to 0." The charging sound will disappear, but the music and video will play normally.

5. Resetting the sound settings to factory

If the sound came on after a MIUI update or firmware change, resetting the sound settings will help, which will return all system sounds to the default state, but will not affect your alarm melodies or notifications.

📌 Step-by-step instruction:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select "Show Systems".
3. Find the Settings app (or Settings).
4. Select "Storage" → "Delete the data".
5. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

⚠️ Note: This method will reset all personal settings (brightness, gestures, background wallpaper, etc.) Use it only if other methods have not helped.

6. Hardware reasons: why doesn't the sound go off?

If you've tried all the ways, but the sound still comes, it may not be software, it may be hardware.

• 🔋 Faulty charging port - oxidation of contacts can cause false sound positives. Check the port for dirt or damage.
• 🔌 Marriage of a power controller - on cheap models (Redmi) 9A, POCO C31) Sometimes there is a defect in which the sound is played even without connecting the cable.
• 📱 Damage to the connector USB-C — If the phone thinks the cable is permanently connected, the sound will play in the loop.
• 🔄 Firmware conflict – after informal updates (for example, via Fastboot), sound triggers may not work properly.

🔧 How to diagnose:

1. Connect another charger – if the sound is gone, the problem is in the cable/block.
2. Try charging your phone in Safe Mode (press the power button → “Reboot Safe Mode”). If there is no sound, it is the third-party software that is to blame.
3. Check your phone on another charger (such as a friend).

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If the charging sound is accompanied by vibration, which is also annoying, turn it off in Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration when connecting the charging.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the charging sound on Xiaomi