How to turn off the charging sound on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: all ways

The sound of charging on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro may seem like a harmless trifle, but it gets annoying over time - especially if you plug your phone in at night or in a quiet environment.Unfortunately, the manufacturer didn't provide a separate switch for this signal in standard settings, so users have to look for workarounds.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to turn off charging sound, from simple changes to the MIUI menu to advanced methods using ADB and third-party applications. It’s important to consider that some solutions may require superuser rights or temporarily affect other system sounds. We’ll also explain why sound appears even in silent mode and how to fix it.

Why does the sound of the charger not turn off in silent mode?

Many Redmi Note 8 Pro users are faced with a paradox: the phone is switched to silent mode (Do Not Disturb or Vibration), but the charging connection sound still resounds, which is due to the fact that in MIUI the charging signal is classified as system notifications, which by default ignore the global volume settings.

What's more, the sound is played through a separate channel -- Media, not Notification, or Ring -- which means that even if you turn off all notifications, the charging signal can continue to sound, and the solution depends on the version of MIUI and the updates installed.

Method 1: Disconnect via audio settings (MIUI 12 and later)

The latest versions of MIUI 12+ have a hidden setting that allows you to control the connection sounds.

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Scroll down to the Additional section and select System Sounds.
3. Find the item "Charging Connection Sound" (can be called Charging Sound in English firmware).
4. Move the slider to the off position.

If there is no such option, then your version of MIUI does not support this option, in which case move on to the following methods.

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Before changing your sound settings, check if you have third-party themes installed, which can override system sounds and block access to certain settings.

Method 2: Use of Do Not Disturb mode with exceptions

If the charging sound only interferes at certain times (e.g. at night), you can set Do Not Disturb mode to block all sounds, including system sounds.

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration → Don't disturb.
• 🔄 Turn on the switch Schedule and set the desired time interval (for example, from 23:00 to 7:00).
• 🔇 In the Rules section, select No Sound (not vibration!).
• ⚙️ Press More. → System sounds and disable slider Play system sounds.

This method does not turn off the charging sound completely, but it is guaranteed to drown it out at a given time. The main disadvantage is that other important signals, such as an alarm clock, will disappear along with it (unless it is added as an exception).

Make sure that the alarm is added to the exceptions.|Check if the schedule is in conflict with other automatic rules.|Turn off the vibration if it is also disturbing.|Reboot your phone after the changes-->

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (without root)

For users willing to work with the Android debugging bridge (ADB), there is a reliable way to turn off the charging sound forever.This method does not require root rights, but requires a computer and installed Xiaomi drivers.

Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, open the command line (or Terminal on the PC). Mac/Linux) Enter: adb shell settings put global charging_sound_enabled 0
4. Reset the device.

To get the sound back, use the same command, but with 1 instead of 0. This method works on most versions of MIUI, but after resetting the settings or updating the firmware, you may need to re-execute the command.

Method 4: Delete the system sound file (requires root)

If you have root rights, you can delete or rename the file that plays the charging sound, which is radical, but it's reliable.

Step-by-step:

1. Install any file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /system/media/audio/ui/
3. Find files with the names: Charging.ogg (main charging sound) Unplug.ogg (disable sound) Wireless_charging_start.ogg (for wireless charging, if supported)

Rename the files by adding.bak at the end (e.g. Charging.ogg.bak) or delete them.

Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Warning: Changing system files can cause malfunctions MIUI. Before editing, make a backup copy of the folder /system/media/audio/ui/.

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Deleting system sounds doesn’t affect your phone, but when you update your firmware, files can be restored. To avoid this, create empty files with the same names and 644 rights (rw-r----).

Method 5: Third-party applications for sound management

If previous methods didn’t work or seem too complicated, you can use third-party utilities, for example, the SoundAssistant app (from Samsung, but it works on Xiaomi) allows you to flexibly customize system sounds.

Alternatives:

⚠️ Note: Some applications (such as Disable Charging Sound) require root rights and may conflict with updates. MIUI. Before installing, check user reviews with your phone model.

What do you do if nothing helps?

If none of the methods worked, the problem may lie in the following:

• 🔄 Castom firmware: some unofficial assemblies MIUI Custom ROM (For example, LineageOS can ignore the standard audio settings, in which case try resetting to the factory settings or reflashing the phone with the official version.
• 🔊 Hardware malfunction: If the charging sound is played even after all system sounds are completely turned off, the audio chip may malfunction.
• 📱 Application conflict: Some programs (such as launchers or optimizers) can intercept sound control. Try temporarily disabling third-party utilities through Settings → Annexes.

If you suspect a hardware problem, pay attention to other phone sounds: If the audio in the speaker/earphones disappears or distorts along with the charging signal, this is a sign of an audio track malfunction.

In this case, independent intervention can aggravate the situation - it is better to contact specialists.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the charging sound on the Redmi Note 8 Pro