How to Set Your Music to Call Xiaomi Redmi: All Ways

Almost every user wants to change the standard ringtone to Xiaomi Redmi, because factory ringtone is quickly boring, and personalized sound makes your phone stand out from others. However, not everyone knows that MIUI (the branded shell of Xiaomi) has several ways to set your music to the call: from simple selection from the gallery to download custom tracks through the file manager.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods for the Redmi Note 12/13, Redmi 10/11, Redmi A2 and other devices on MIUI 14/15 (including global and Chinese versions of firmware).

• 🎵 Set a melody from a standard set MIUI
• 📱 Use any song from your phone’s memory
• 🔧 Solve problems if music doesn’t appear on the ringtones list
• 🎧 Set up individual tunes for different contacts

Important: The instructions are relevant for Android 12/13/14 with a MIUI shell. If you have custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), some menu items may differ.

1. Standard method: selection from built-in tunes

The easiest method is to use ringtones that are already preinstalled in the system, and the list of ringtones is updated with each new version of MIUI, and there are more ringtones in MIUI 15 (including the categories "Nature" and "Electronic Music").

To change the tune:

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Click the Call Melody (or the Notification Sound if you want to change the signal for SMS).
4. Choose from the following categories: Classic, Modern, MIUI or Downloaded (if you have previously added your tracks).
5. Touch your favorite tune to listen to, and click OK.

⚠️ Note: In some regional versions MIUI (For example, for India or China, the list of built-in ringtones may vary. If you don't have enough options, move on to the next way.

Check the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version

Make sure the music file is in the phone’s memory (not on the phone). SD-map)

The file format must be MP3, M4A or WAV (others may not be supported)

Battery charge of at least 20% (in case of long-term settings)-->

2. How to Put Your Music in a Call from Your Phone Files

If you want to use a favorite song or a unique sound as a ringtone, you first need to add it to a special folder. MIUI automatically scans certain directories for audio files suitable for calls.

Instructions:

1. Download or transfer the desired audio file to your phone. Supported formats:.mp3,.m4a,.wav,.ogg.
2. Open any file manager (e.g., Files by Google or Xiaomi Explorer).
3. Go to Internal Storage → Ringtones, and if you don't have one, create it manually.
4. Move or copy your audio file to this folder.
5. Restart your phone (required!) to update the ringtones list.
6. Now go to Settings → Sound and Vibration → Call Melody and select your file in the Downloads section.

💡 Useful tip: If the file is not displayed, check its duration — MIUI You can ignore tracks longer than 30 seconds. MP3 Cutter or Ringtone Maker.

3. Installation of the melody through the Music app

MIUI has a built-in music player that can assign tracks as ringtones, which is convenient if you often listen to music through a standard app.

How to do this:

1. Open the Music app (note icon on the desktop).
2. Find the song you want to use as a call and open it.
3. Click on the three dots in the top right corner (track menu).
4. Select Set as ringtone (or Set as ringtone in English).
5. Confirm the choice in the window that appears.

⚠️ Note: If you do not have the option to Set as a ringtone, update the Music app via Google Play or check the permission settings (in Settings). → Annexes → Music. → Permits must be included in the Warehouse).

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To quickly find a song in the Music app, use voice search: tap the microphone in the upper right corner and say the name of the track or artist.

4. Customize 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.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Select the contact you want and click Edit (pencil icon).
3. Scroll down to the default call melody section.
4. Click on the current tune and select a new one from the list (including your downloaded tracks).
5. Save the changes.

🔹 Limitations:

• 📵 Individual tunes work only for saved contacts (not for unknown numbers).
• 🔕 If the contact calls via WhatsApp or Telegram, the melody of the messenger will be used, not the system one.
• 📱 On some Redmi models with dual-SIM, individual ringtones are assigned separately for each. SIM-map.

5. Problem Solving: Why Music Is Not Set to the Call

Sometimes users find that added files do not appear in the list of ringtones or play when calling. Let's consider the main reasons and ways to eliminate them.

Problem 1: The file doesn't appear on the tolody list.

• 🔍 Check that the file is in the Ringtones folder (not in Music or Downloads).
• 📁 The folder should be at the root of the internal memory, not at the root of the memory. SD-map.
• 🔄 Restart your phone - sometimes MIUI Does not automatically update the media base.
• 🛠️ Install a forced media scanning app, such as Rescan Media.

Problem 2: The melody is cut or played with distortion.

• 🎵 Check the bitrate of the file - optimally 128-192 kbps. Too high bitrate (320 kbps) can cause lags.
• ⏱️ Make sure that the length of the track does not exceed 30 seconds.
• 🔊 Convert the file to.mp3 Online services (e.g. Online Audio Converter).

Problem 3: After the MIUI update, all ringtones were dropped.

⚠️ Note: For major system updates (e.g., with MIUI 14 on MIUI 15) custom audio settings are sometimes reset. To avoid this, before updating:

1. Back up your Ringtones folder to your computer or cloud.
2. Keep a list of individual tunes for contacts (you can take a picture of the screen).
3. After updating, return the files to the folder and reassign the ringtones manually.

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If the problem is not solved, try resetting the sound settings to the standard: Settings → Sound and vibration → Resetting the sound settings. This will return all settings to factory, but will not delete your audio files.

6. Alternative methods: third-party applications

If you don't like the built-in MIUI tools, you can use third-party ringtone management apps, which offer more features: cropping tracks, creating vibration patterns, syncing with the cloud.

Top.-3 Applications for Xiaomi Redmi:

• 🎛️ Zedge – a huge library of free ringtones and notifications with the ability to pre-listen.
• 🔪 Ringtone Maker – Allows you to cut any part of the song and save it as a ringtone.
• 🎶 MP3 Cutter and Ringtone Maker – supports smooth attenuation of sound and volume setting.

💡 Tip: When installing third-party apps, give them permission to access Warehouse and Phone, otherwise they won’t be able to change system sounds. Also check reviews on Google Play – some apps may contain ads or collect data.

⚠️ Note: On Redmi models with MIUI For China (without Google services), third-party apps from Google Play don't work. APK-files only from trusted sources (e.g. APKMirror).

7. Features for different Redmi models

Despite the common MIUI platform, some Redmi models have unique nuances when setting up ringtones.

🔹 For owners of Redmi with NFC: If you use your phone for contactless payments, make sure the ringtone doesn't interfere with the terminal's sound signals. → Connected devices → NFC You can turn off the payment sounds or make them quieter.

🔹 For models with IR-port (infrared): Sometimes system sounds conflict with remote control signals. In this case, try turning off the sounds in the Mi Remote app.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing music to a call