How to change the ringtone on Xiaomi: 5 ways for all models

Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark sub-brands) offer flexible audio settings, but finding a ringtone change option is not always intuitive. Especially if you recently switched from an iPhone or a pure Android device, the MIUI interface has its own peculiarities. In this article, we will analyze everything from standard change through settings to install custom tunes through the file manager.

It's important to understand that the process can vary slightly depending on the MIUI version (12, 13, 14 or HyperOS) and the phone model. For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the path to audio settings is shorter than on the Redmi Note 10 due to differences in firmware, and we take these nuances into account and give universal solutions.

1. Standard method: through MIUI settings

This is the simplest method that works on 90% of Xiaomi devices without additional applications, suitable for changing both the main ringtone of a call, and notifications or alarm clocks.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings app (cog icon on the home screen).
• 🔊 Go to the Sound and Vibration section (some models may simply refer to it as Sound).
• 🎵 Select the item "Melody of the call" (or "rington" in English firmware).
• 🎶 In the list that opens, select one of the standard tunes. To listen, click on the track.

If the list does not contain a suitable tune, you can download additional ones via MIUI Themes (for this in the next section). Please note that on some models (for example, POCO F5), the Call Melody option can be hidden in the submenu of Additional Sound Settings.

2. Installation of additional ringtones through MIUI Topics

MIUI Themes is Xiaomi’s branded store of themes and sounds, where you can download free packs of tunes, including exclusive sounds for different events (calls, SMS, notifications).

How to do this:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. In the lower menu, select the Sound tab.
3. Scroll through the list of available packages. Popular categories: 🎼 Classical melodies (Nokia, iPhone) 🎬 Movie/Game Sounds (Mortal Kombat, Star Wars) 🎵 Instrumental (piano, guitar)

Apply

⚠️ Note: Some topics require a subscription MIUI Premium (paid) Free packages are usually marked with a green label. FREE. Also note that after changing the theme of the design, all sounds can be reset to standard ones - they will have to be reassigned manually.

Download MP3-file (up to 30 seconds duration)

Rename the file in Latin (without Cyrillic)

Place the file in the Ringtones folder

Reboot the phone (optional)

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3.Use of own use MP3-ringtone

If you want to play your favorite music as a ringtone, you have to work a little harder. MIUI doesn't allow you to directly select any track from your phone's memory, you have to put the file in the right folder.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your phone to your PC or use a file manager (like Google Files).
2. Create a folder in the device's root memory folder called Ringtones (registration is important!). If you already have the folder, use it.
3. Put yours in it.mp3-File. Recommendations: 🕒 Duration: optimal 15–30 Seconds (long tracks will be cut off). 📛 File name: Latin characters and numbers only (e.g, my_ringtone.mp3). 🔊 Volume: Check that the file is not quiet (normalize the sound in the audio editor).

Settings → Sound and vibration → Melody of the call

Important: On some models (e.g. Xiaomi 12T with HyperOS), the ringtone folder may be called Media → Audio → Ringtones. If the file doesn't show up, check the path and restart the device.

4. Applications for customization of sounds

If the standard methods don't work, you can use third-party apps, which offer more options: editing tunes, assigning different ringtones to different contacts, schedule sound profiles.

Top.-3 tested applications:

⚠️ Note: When using third-party applications, give them permission to access memory (Settings) → Annexes → Permits → Some antiviruses (e.g. Avast) may block ringtones from being installed due to "suspicious activity" - add the app to the exceptions.

5. Assigning individual melodies for contacts

In MIUI, you can assign a unique ringtone to each contact in the phone book, which is convenient if you want to know who's calling without looking at the screen.

How to set up:

1. Open the Contacts app and select the contact you want.
2. Click Edit (pencil icon).
3. Scroll down to the ringtone block (or Rington by default).
4. Select one of the standard tunes or click Add to download yours (from the Ringtones folder).
5. Save the changes.

If the option is inactive:

• 📵 Make sure that the contact is saved on the phone, not on the phone. SIM-map.
• 🔄 Restart the device – sometimes MIUI resets the contact settings.
• 📲 Check that the contact is not blacklisted (phone settings) → Blacklist).

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To quickly find contact with the custom tune, enter the search for Contacts query "ringtone:". The system will show all contacts with individual audio settings.

6. Solving Ringtone Change Problems

Sometimes users encounter errors when trying to change the melody of a call, and let's look at typical situations and how to fix them.

Problem 1: Melodies don’t persist after a reboot.

⚠️ Note: This is typical for devices with root rights or custom firmware (such as LineageOS).Solution: check the folder access rights /system/media/audio/ringtones Root Explorer or go back to the official MIUI.

Problem 2: There are no standard tunes (empty screen) on the list.

• 🔧 Reinstall Updates for the Settings app via Google Play.
• 📥 Download any packet of tunes from MIUI Themes – This often restores standard sounds.
• 🔄 Reset the sound settings: Settings → System system → Resetting settings → Reset the sound settings.

Problem 3: Castomous MP3-files play with distortion.

It's related to bitrate or file format.

• 🎛️ Convert the file to MP3 bitrate 128-192 kbps.
• 🔊 Use online services like online-audio-converter.com.
• 📱 Check the file on another device – maybe the problem is in the phone’s dynamics.

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If the sound is lost after the ring change, check the sound profile settings (Settings → Sound → Sound Modes).

7. Alternative methods for advanced users

For those willing to dive deeper into MIUI settings, there are a few non-obvious ways to manage ringtones.

Method 1: ADB-switching-melodies

If you want to replace the standard sounds MIUI Your files (for example, replace them) miui_ringtone.mp3 on your track, you can use it. ADB. For that:

1. Install Platform Tools on your PC.
2. Connect your phone in USB debugging mode (turn on Settings → About Phone → MIUI version → 7 times click to unlock the developer options, then turn on Debugging over USB).
3. Open the command line in the folder with adb.exe and do: adb pull /system/media/audio/ringtones/miui_ringtone.mp3 adb push your file.mp3 /system/media/audio/ringtones/miui_ringtone.mp3 adb reboot

⚠️ Note: This method requires an unlocked bootloader and can cause the system to crash if used improperly.

Method 2: Automation with Tasker

Tasker can set the dynamic ringtones to the time of day, location or calendar event.

• 🕒 Condition: Time → 22:00 to 7:00.
• 🔊 Action: Audio → The ringing melody → Choose a quiet sound.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing the ringtone to Xiaomi