How to turn off the sound when connecting charging to Xiaomi: all ways

The sound signal when connecting a charger to Xiaomi can be annoying, especially if you connect your phone at night or in a quiet environment. Although this sound signals a successful start of charging, many users want to turn it off. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods, from standard MIUI settings to hidden developer functions.

Complicating the problem is that newer versions of Xiaomi’s firmware (especially on MIUI 14/15 and Android 13/14) often remove direct settings to disable system sounds. However, workarounds still exist, which we’ll discuss below. It’s important to consider that some methods require developer rights or third-party apps.

Why Xiaomi Adds Charging Sound and Can It Be Removed Without Root Rights

The audible signal when you connect the charging is part of MIUI's firmware. It's designed to:

• 🔊 Confirm that the cable is connected correctly and the charging process has begun.
• ⚡ Warn of possible problems (e.g. slow charging or using unoriginal cable).
• 📱 Improve the user experience through feedback.

Fortunately, on most Xiaomi models (including Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13) it can be turned off without rooting permissions using a combination of system settings and developer mode, with the exception of some budget models with stripped-down firmware - there may be a need to install custom software.

If you don't want to dig into the settings, the easiest way is to turn on the silent mode (Loudness → No Sound). But that will turn off all notifications, which is not always convenient. We'll look at more point-based methods next.

Method 1: Disconnect via sound settings (MIUI 12–15)

In most versions of MIUI, the charging sound is linked to system notifications to turn it off:

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Scroll down to the System Sounds section.
3. Turn off the slider Connect and Disconnect Sounds (on some models, it may be called Charging Sounds).

If there is no such item, try:

• 🔍 Go to Settings → Additionally. → Special facilities → Sound effects.
• 🎵 Disable System Sounds completely (this will also remove screen lock sounds).

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On some devices (e.g., POCO F4 or Redmi 10C), this method does not work due to the features of the firmware, in which case move on to the following methods.

Method 2: Using the Developer Mode

If the standard settings don’t work, you can use the developer menu, which works on most Xiaomi devices with Android 10 and later.

First, activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Click on the MIUI version 7 times (you will be notified that you are a developer).

Now turn off the charging sound:

1. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
2. Find the USB Debugging option and turn it on (this is a must for some models).
3. Scroll down to the Media section and turn off USB Connection/Disable Sounds.

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If there is no “USB Connection Sounds” item, try to find “Disable Charging Sounds” in the search by settings (the magnifier icon at the top).

Some firmware (MIUI 14 for Xiaomi 12T) may call this option something else, such as Disable charging sounds. If that doesn't work, move on to the next method.

Method 3: Remove system sound through file manager

This method requires access to system files, but not necessarily root rights.

The charging sound is stored in the charging.ogg file (or connect.ogg) along the way:

/system/media/audio/ui/

To remove it:

1. Install a file manager with access to system folders (e.g. FX File Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to the indicated path and find charging.ogg, connect.ogg, disconnect.ogg files.
3. Rename them by adding.bak at the end (e.g. charging.ogg.bak).
4. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrectly changing system files can cause crashes.If after renaming the phone stopped loading, return the original file names via Recovery Mode.

Method 4: Third-party applications to disable sounds

If previous methods have not worked, you can use the apps from Google Play.

For example, in MacroDroid, you can create a rule:

1. Trigger: Charger connected.
2. Action: Set the volume of notifications to 0%.
3. Restriction: Only when charging is connected.

This will temporarily turn off all notification sounds, but it will return them after the charging is turned off.

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Method 5: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If you’re familiar with Android Debug Bridge (ADB), you can turn off the command charging sound.This method works on most Xiaomi devices with Android 11 and later.

Instructions:

1. Install ADB on PC (you can download from the official website).
2. Turn on USB debugging on your phone (Settings → Developer).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command:

adb shell settings put global charging_sound_enabled 0

To get the sound back, use:

adb shell settings put global charging_sound_enabled 1

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI This command can be reset after restarting, in which case add it to the auto-execution script at launch (e.g., via Tasker).

What to do if nothing works

If none of these things worked, maybe your Xiaomi model has a stripped-down firmware, and there are a few options left:

• 🔄 Update. MIUI until the latest version - sometimes the sound of charging is removed in new builds.
• 📱 Install custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience).
• 🔇 Use silent mode while charging (inconvenient, but it always works).
• 🛠️ Contact the service center – on some models, the charging sound is prescribed in the hardware.

For example, on the Redmi 9A and POCO M3, the charging sound is hard-stitched into the firmware, and you can only remove it by flashing it, and before that, check if you lose your warranty.

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On devices with a MediaTek chip (such as the Redmi 10A), the charging sound is often controlled at the core level, and it is impossible to turn it off without root rights.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the charging sound on Xiaomi