How to change the melody to Xiaomi: a step-by-step guide

Changing the standard tone is the first step to personalizing your Xiaomi. Many users find that after buying a smartphone, calls remain monotonous and boring, which quickly begins to get annoying. Fortunately, the MIUI shell provides ample opportunities to customize audio notifications, allowing you to use even your own music files.

In this article, we will take a closer look at all the nuances of ringtones installation, and we will look not only at standard methods through settings, but also at more advanced methods, including working with the file system, and you will learn to put unique tunes on individual contacts, which will make life in a noisy environment much easier.

The instructions are relevant to most of the brand’s current models, including the Redmi and Poco series. Despite the visual differences in the firmware versions, the logic of the system remains the same. Let’s start configuring your device so that every incoming call is pleasing to the ear.

Standard Replacement through System Settings

The easiest and fastest way to change the call sound is to use the built-in settings menu, which doesn't require you to connect to a computer or install third-party software, but rather to access your smartphone's main menu.

To start, go to the settings section. Depending on the version of MIUI, the path may vary slightly, but the basic structure is maintained. Find the audio section and select the desired composition from the preinstalled list.

The system will offer you several categories of sounds, you can listen to them before you use them, and if you don't like the standard set, you can always download new versions directly from the store.

• 🔊 Open the settings on the desktop.
• 📞 Go to the section Sound and vibration.
• 🎵 Select the phone call or the ringtone.
• ✅ Click on your favorite track to activate it.

⚠️ Warning: If you use Do Not Disturb or Silent Mode, setting a new tune won't make the phone ring. check the volume slider's position before testing.

Once you select the track, the system will immediately apply the changes, and you'll hear a short piece of the track, confirming the successful installation, and now, when you call in, that audio file will be played.

Using your own MP3 files

Xiaomi owners often want to hear their favorite songs instead of the standard beeps, and you need an MP3 file stored in the device’s memory to do so, allowing you to assign any audio files to the call role without restrictions.

First, make sure the music track is loaded into the phone's memory. USB-cable, Bluetooth or downloading a file directly from the browser. the file must be in an accessible folder, for example, in the root of internal memory or in the Music folder.

Then open the audio settings. In the list of available tunes, scroll down to the bottom of the screen, where you will see the option to add a local file, and the system will suggest selecting audio from the built-in player or file manager.

• 📂 Find and open the right one. MP3 file-over.
• 🔘 Click on the three dots (menu) in the corner of the screen.
• 🔔 Select the option to Set the call.
• 🎧 Confirm the action in the window that appears.

An alternative way is through the standard Themes app, which has a built-in audio player that allows you to edit tracks and put them on the phone right away, which is convenient if you need to crop the tracks, leaving only the chorus.

The sound quality depends on the original file. It is recommended to use tracks with a bit rate of at least 128 kbit / s. Poor quality can lead to distortion and wheezing of the speaker during the call.

Customization of individual melodies for contacts

One of the most useful features in Android and MIUI is the ability to assign unique ringtones to specific numbers, which allows you to know who is calling without taking your phone out of your pocket.

To implement this feature, you'll need a Contacts or Phone app. Find the right person on the list, open the subscriber card, and the editing or additional settings menu will have a point responsible for the audible alert.

Select Melody and select a unique file, and now when that person calls, you'll hear a specific sound that's different from the ringtone, which is especially useful for picking up calls from close relatives or important colleagues.

It is important to note that if a subscriber is enrolled in several categories or groups, priority may be given to the last setup setup, in which case it is better to duplicate the contact or clear duplicates in the phone book.

Work with themes and the Mi Themes store

The MIUI theme store is not just about wallpaper and icons, but there's a huge audio content section inside the app, and you can find professionally made ringtones that are designed specifically for the Xiaomi interface.

Go to the Themes app and switch to the Ringtones tab, and this is a collection of tracks, sorted by genre and popularity, many of which are free, but there's premium content.

The advantage of using store ringtones is that they are optimized, perfectly suited to the style of the system and do not conflict with other audio notifications, and they automatically adapt to the chosen theme of the design.

• 🎨 Launch the Topics app.
• 🔍 Go to the Ringtones category.
• ⬇️ Download your favorite track.
• ⚙️ Click Apply to Installation.

⚠️ Warning: Some themes can force system sounds to change. If your favorite ringtone is missing after installing a new theme, check the sound settings - the theme may have overridden them.

There are also often contests in the theme store where users can upload their tunes, and if you're a musician or just a fan of making sounds, this is a great opportunity to share your creativity with the community.

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Use the “Listen” function before downloading in the store to make sure that the track is not cropped and has good sound quality on the speaker.

Resolving Sound Problems on Xiaomi

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the melody does not change or the call passes without sound, this can be caused by a software failure, application conflict or incorrect profile settings.

The first thing you need to do is check if the Do Not Disturb mode is on, which is a mode where the phone can block the audio signals even if the melody is set, and make sure the call volume slider is not twisted to zero.

If the persists problem is, try clearing the theme or sound app cache. To do this, go to the application settings, find the system process you want, and select Clear the cache. This often helps to reset playback errors.

In rare cases, the audio file itself is to blame. If the track has a non-standard sampling rate or is damaged, the system may ignore it. Try converting the file to a standard MP3 using online converters.

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90% of Xiaomi’s audio problems are solved by checking the “Do Not Disturb” mode and restarting the device.

If nothing works, reset the audio settings to factory values, which will return all audio settings to their original state, and then you can try to reset the ringtone.

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