How to permanently turn off the volume warning in Xiaomi headphones: 5 proven ways

Why Xiaomi limits the volume in headphones and can it be bypassed?

If you own a Xiaomi smartphone and use a wired or wireless headphone on a regular basis, you've probably encountered an annoying notification, "Loudness is too high. Reduce it to protect your hearing." This warning comes every time you try to raise the volume above 75-80% of the maximum level. On the one hand, the manufacturer cares about your health - long listening to music at high volume can really harm your hearing. On the other, the restriction often works even at a comfortable sound level, especially in noisy places.

In this article, we will discuss all working ways to disable the volume warning on Xiaomi, Redmi and smartphones. POCO, including models with MIUI 12/13/14 It's important to understand that some methods require superuser rights (root), and others work without them. TWS-Xiaomi headphones (e.g. AirDots, Buds), where the restriction may manifest differently.

Before you start shutting down, remember that the manufacturer has put this restriction in place for a reason: According to the WHO, listening to sounds above 85 dB for more than 8 hours a day increases your risk of hearing loss. If you do decide to remove the warning, do it consciously and monitor the volume yourself.

Method 1: Disconnect via sound settings (without root)

The easiest and safest method is to use the built-in MIUI settings, which are suitable for most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models based on MIUI 12 and later.

1. Open the Settings app on your smartphone.
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Scroll down and look for Hearing Safety (some firmware may call it Volume Limitation or Volume Warning).
4. Turn off the slider next to the High Volume Warning option.
5. Confirm the action if the system requests confirmation.

If this item is missing from your MIUI version, try an alternative path:

• 🔊 Settings → Additionally. → Special facilities → Sound settings → Hearing safety
• 🔊 In some firmware, the option is hidden in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Settings (cogs) → Reset application settings (after resetting the warning may disappear).

⚠️ Note: On smartphones with MIUI Global (European/Indian firmware) this item may be blocked due to local regulatory requirements, in which case only a change of region or the use of other methods from this article will help.

Make sure the headphones are connected to the smartphone

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone

Make a backup of the sound settings (optional)

Close all music apps before changing settings-->

Method 2: Use of the ADB-commands (without root, but with PC)

If the standard method didn't work, you can use the Android debugging bridge (ADB), which doesn't require superuser rights, but requires a computer and USB debugging enabled.

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Press 7 times on MIUI Version until the notification "You've become a developer" appears.
2. Enable USB Debugging: Return to Settings → Additional → Developer. Activate USB Debugging Slider.

Connect your smartphone to your PC and execute the commands:

adb shell settings put global volume_warning_enabled 0


adb shell settings put global safe_media_volume_enabled 0

After you've done the commands, restart the device. The volume warning should go away. If it hasn't, try the extra command:

adb shell settings delete global safe_media_volume_state

• 💻 To work with ADB Download Platform Tools from Google.
• 🔌 Windows may require the installation of Xiaomi drivers (download from the official website).
• 🔄 After the update MIUI The warning will come back, repeat the procedure.

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If ADB does not recognize the device, try to enter adb kill-server in the command line, then adb start-server and connect the smartphone again.

Method 3: Editing system files (root required)

For users with unlocked bootloaders and root rights, there is a more radical method, which is editing system files, which is guaranteed to remove the warning, but requires caution: wrong actions can lead to a system failure.

You'll need:

• 📱 Smartphone with Magisk or another root manager.
• 🛠️ Root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
• 📝 Backup copy of the modified files (required!).

Instructions:

1. Open the file manager and go to /system/csc/others.xml or /system/csc/feature.xml (the path may vary depending on the model).
2. Find the line with the parameter CscFeature_Sound_SafeVolumeWarning or CscFeature_Volume_SafeMediaVolume.
3. Change the value from true to false.
4. Save the file and restart the device.

If the file others.xml No, try editing. /system/build.prop, finish:

ro.config.safe_media_volume_enabled=false

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI System files are protected from changes even from root, in which case you will have to disable dm-verity via Magisk or use the Disable Flag Secure module.

Method 4: Change the firmware region (for advanced users)

The volume limit in MIUI is often dependent on the region of the firmware, for example, in the Chinese version of MIUI (China ROM), the warning may be absent or triggered less often, and if you're ready to experiment, you can change the region of the system.

Options for action:

• 🌍 Installation of China ROM: Download Chinese firmware for your model from the Xiaomi Firmware Updater website and run through Fastboot or TWRP. Note that in China ROM There are no Google services and they will have to be installed separately.
• 📱 Change region through settings: Go to Settings → Additionally. → Region: Select China or India (in some cases it helps). Reset the device.

Using the Magisk module:

MIUI Region Changer

Magisk

Advantages of the method:

• 🔇 The volume warning disappears forever.
• 🚀 Additional features (such as themes in China) are available ROM).

Disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Risk of "bricking" of the device with incorrect firmware.
• 📵 Possible problems with the mobile network (depending on the model).
• 🔄 Update MIUI through OTA region may be thrown off.