How to change music on the phone Xiaomi Redmi

Changing the standard ringtone is the first thing most new smartphone owners do to personalize the device. Xiaomi Redmi owners often encounter features of the MIUI shell, which differs from pure Android by the logic of managing audio files. Standard tunes can seem boring, and the process of installing your own composition from the phone's memory is not always intuitive for beginners.

In this article, we will discuss all the ways to put your music on the call, SMS, alarm clock and even for individual contacts. We will look at working with system settings, built-in application "Sounds", and also touch on the nuances of working with HyperOS and older versions of MIUI. You will learn not only to choose tracks from the list, but also to manage audio files correctly so that they are always available on the system.

Before you start setting up, make sure that the desired audio is already stored in the memory of your smartphone. the system will not be able to install the track if it is only in cloud storage or on the computer. SIM-For a comfortable work, it is best to keep a music library in the Music or Downloads folder in the internal drive.

Basic installation through system settings

The easiest and most reliable way to change the ringtone of a call is to use the standard Android settings menu, adapted by Xiaomi engineers. This method works on all current versions of the firmware and does not require installing third-party software. The algorithm of actions is universal, although the names of items may vary slightly depending on the regional version of the software.

To start, open the main menu and find the Settings icon. You're interested in a section that's usually called "Sound and Vibration." That's where all the tools for managing the audio interface are concentrated. In the list that opens, find "Call Melody" or "Rington" and click on it and you'll be taken to the system player of choice.

At the top of the screen, you'll see a switch or tab that allows you to select the source of the sound. The default is often "Xiaomi Melodies" or "Systems." You need to switch to the "All" or "Local" tab to see the files stored in the memory. If you can't see your tracks, click on the "Select a Melody on the device" or similar button to open the file manager.

⚠️ Note: If it doesn't show up in the contact list after selecting a file, check the audio format. Xiaomi Redmi works best with formats MP3 and M4A. Files in format FLAC or WAV They may not be defined as ringtones without prior conversion.

Once the track is selected, the system will automatically apply the changes, so to make sure the operation is successful, you can immediately make a test call from another number, and the volume of the call is adjusted by a separate scale in the same Sound and Vibration menu, which allows you to adjust the balance between audibility in a noisy place and comfort in silence.

Use of the Sound App in MIUI and HyperOS

The MIUI shell and the new HyperOS include a special system application called Sounds, a powerful tool that users often ignore, preferring standard settings, but it is here that a catalog of thematic ringtones and a more flexible setup of vibrations in conjunction with the melody are available.

Run the Sounds app through a menu or search. On the home screen, you'll see several categories: Melodies, Notification Sounds, Alarm Rings, and Vibration. The section we're interested in is Melodies, where you can not only select a track from memory, but also download popular songs from the Xiaomi online catalog if the device is connected to the network.

To play your music, click on the plus icon or Local button in the top right corner. The File Explorer will open. The navigation here is similar to standard, but with one advantage: the Sounds app immediately marks the selected file as an active ringtone and adds it to your favorites for quick access in the future.

The unique feature of this app is the ability to edit tracks, so you can select a specific snippet of a song by cropping the intro or ending to make the call sound spectacular, and to do that, when you select a track, click on the scissors or edit icon, select the desired area with sliders, and save the result as a new ringtone file.

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Use the cropping feature in the Sounds app to make the ringtone shorter. Long intrusions are often cropped off by the system when an incoming call is made, and the subscriber hears only the middle of the track.

Customization of individual melodies for contacts

One of the most useful features of a smartphone is the ability to assign a unique tune to a specific person, which allows you to know who is calling you without taking your phone out of your pocket. On Xiaomi Redmi devices, this setting is done directly through the Contacts or Phone app.

Open a contact list and find the person you want. Click on the name to open a detailed subscriber card. At the top of the screen or in the three-dot menu (depending on the MIUI version), find "Set a ringtone." The system will suggest selecting a track from the standard list or device memory on the principle described in the first section.

Importantly, the melody is tied to a specific phone number recorded in the contact. If one person has multiple numbers (mobile, home, work), the melody will be set for all records unless you use complex scripts through the Themes app. Once you install a small note icon next to the contact name, indicating the presence of an individual sound, you can see a note icon next to the contact name.

• 🎵 Open the Contacts app and select the right person.
• 📞 Click on the name or menu of contact settings.
• 🔊 Select Melody and specify the local file.
• ✅ Save the changes by going back.

There is a nuance when working with messengers: if you call through Viber, WhatsApp or Telegram, the system setting of the contact will not work, for these cases, you need to go to the settings of the messenger application itself, find the Notifications section and assign a sound to calls or specific chats.

How to Change the Sound of Notifications and Alarm

The audio and alarm are set separately from incoming calls, so that the user can clearly distinguish between the type of event, and on Xiaomi Redmi, individual items in the Sound and Vibration menu are responsible for this.

To change notifications (SMS, mail, system messages) go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Notifications Sound. You can also select a track from memory. Note that some applications have their own audio settings that are more important than the system ones, for example, in Gmail or Outlook, the sound of the letter is set inside the application itself.

Setting up the alarm clock requires access to the Clock app. Open it, go to the "Alarm" tab and click on an existing alarm clock or create a new alarm clock. The alarm settings have a "Sound" option. By clicking on it, you can select any tune from the list or download your own. There's also a "Gradual Volume" feature available, which smoothly increases the sound so as not to scare you with a sharp start.

⚠️ Warning: When you set very long or heavy audio files on the alarm, the phone can go out of sleep longer. 30-40 second-on.

Working with ringtones files and folders

For advanced users who want to organize their own media library, information about the Android file structure on Xiaomi devices will be useful. The system automatically scans certain folders and adds files located there to the lists of ringtones selection.

Using any file manager (e.g., built-in Explorer), go to internal memory. You need to find or create a folder called Ringtones (for calls), Notifications (for notifications), or Alarms (for alarm clocks), these folders should be located at the root of the internal storage, not inside the DCIM or Music folder.

/storage/emulated/0/Ringtones/


/storage/emulated/0/Notifications/




/storage/emulated/0/Alarms/

If you put an audio file in the appropriate folder, it will automatically appear in the system’s tone selection list after rebooting the device or updating the list in the settings.This method is convenient because your files will not get lost among the thousands of tracks in the shared download folder, and they will be available even after resetting the settings (if you do not format the memory completely).

Problems and solutions

Despite the simplicity of the process, Xiaomi Redmi users may encounter typical problems. Most often, the phone simply “does not see” the downloaded file. This is due to the fact that the file is in a hidden folder or has an unsupported extension.

Another common situation is a quiet call, even if the volume slider is twisted to its maximum, which may be due to the Pocket Mode function or the Smart Call settings. Check the Sound and Vibration menu → Additional Settings to see if there is a feature that mutes the sound when the phone is lying on a soft surface.

Also worth mentioning is the profile conflict: If you have Do Not Disturb or No Sound mode enabled, the ringtone won't play, regardless of settings. Make sure the notification curtain doesn't activate the appropriate icon. In some cases, cleaning the Themes or Sounds app cache through the app management menu helps.

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If the phone doesn’t see music, check the file extension and try moving it to the Ringtones root folder through the file manager.