How to change music to Xiaomi Redmi 9: all ways to use photos and videos

The standard tunes on Xiaomi Redmi 9 are quickly boring, especially if you are used to personalized audio. Fortunately, a smartphone based on MIUI offers several ways to replace music, from basic settings to advanced methods using a file manager or third-party utilities. In this article, we will analyze all the current options, including nuances for different versions of firmware and types of audio files.

It’s important to understand that the process differs depending on which sound you want to change, whether it’s the ringtone, alarm clock, or notification. Also, the audio file format plays a role – not all formats are supported by the default system. We’ll look at workarounds for.mp3,.m4a, and even.flac if your Redmi 9 runs on the latest versions of MIUI 12/13/14.

1. Standard method: through phone settings

The easiest way is to use built-in tools. MIUI. It's suitable for a ringtone replacement, SMS-Notifications and alarms without setting additional applications:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Select the Melody of the Call (or the Sound of Notifications/Alarm Bell depending on the target).
4. At the top of the screen, click Local Music – audio files available for selection will be displayed here.
5. If you don’t have the file, click Add and specify the path to the music folder (usually Internal Storage → Music or Downloads).

⚠️ Attention: System MIUI You may not display files that are longer than 30 seconds (for calls) or 10 seconds (for notifications). To circumvent this restriction, crop the track in advance using applications such as MP3 Cutter or Audacity.

Cut the track to 30 seconds (for a call) or 10 seconds (for notifications)

Convert to.mp3 or.m4a (bitrate not higher than 320 kbps)

Rename the file in Latin (without spaces and special characters)

Place the file in the Music or Ringtones folder on the internal drive

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If your file does not appear in the list of available tunes, check:

• 📁 Location: The file must be in the root folder of Music, Ringtones, or Notifications (create them manually if not).
• 🔊 Format: Supported.mp3,.m4a,.ogg, but not.wav or.flac (without additional actions).
• 📱 Cash: After adding the file, restart the phone or clear the Settings app cache (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Settings → Warehouse → Clear the cache).

2.Use of a file manager for manual installation

If the standard method didn't work, you can manually copy audio files to system folders, which takes a little more effort, but guarantees results even on custom firmware.

Instructions:

1. Connect Redmi 9 to your PC via USB-Cable and activate File Transfer mode (or use a file manager on your phone, such as Mi File Manager).
2. Create folders on the internal drive (if there are none): /storage/emulated/0/Ringtones/ - for ringtones /storage/emulated/0/Notifications/ - for notifications /storage/emulated/0/Alarms/ - for alarm clocks
3. Copy the prepared audio files into the appropriate folders (see requirements above).
4. Restart your phone – new tunes will appear on the list of available ones.

💡 Useful tip: If folders don't show up after you create them, check if they're hidden.In Mi File Manager, turn on the hidden files in the menu (⋮ → Show hidden files).

3. Installation of melodies through third-party applications

If the built-in MIUI tools seem limited, you can use third-party utilities, which offer more features: cropping tracks, converting formats, setting tunes for individual contacts.

Top.-3 Applications for Xiaomi Redmi 9:

⚠️ Note: When installing tunes through third-party apps MIUI Can block access to system folders on Android 11+. In this case:

1. Open the application settings (e.g., Zedge).
2. Go to Permissions → Storage and give access to all files.
3. Manually point the path to the Ringtones folder while saving the melody.

Standard settings of MIUI

File Manager (Manual Copying)

Apps (Zedge, Ringtone Maker)

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4. Customize individual melodies for contacts

On Xiaomi Redmi 9, you can assign a unique tune for each contact in the phone book, which is handy if you want to know who is calling without looking at the screen.

How to do this:

1. Open the Contacts app and select the contact you want.
2. Click Edit (pencil icon).
3. Scroll down to the Melody of the Call item and select Add.
4. Specify a file of standard tunes or your local music (if the files are prepared according to the instructions above).
5. Save the changes.

🔹 Nuance: If you use Google Contacts instead of the standard app MIUI, Individual melodies may not work:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Contacts.
• 🔄 Select by default → Contacts MIUI (if available).
• 🔄 Or export your contacts from Google to local memory (Settings) → System system → Imports/Exports).

5 Problems and Solutions: Why the Melody is Not Set

Even after you've done all the steps, the melody can still be the same.

💡 Useful tip: If you use custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), the path to system folders may be different:

1. Install Root Explorer (root rights required)
2. Go to /system/media/audio/ and copy your files to ringtones, notifications or alarms subfolders.
3. Change the access rights to 644 (read for all, write for owner only).

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On Xiaomi Redmi 9 with MIUI 12+, the system folders for tunes are hidden from the user by default. Use a root-access file manager or create folders manually at the root of internal memory.

6. Alternative methods: ADB and custom firmware

For advanced users willing to work with ADB or install modified firmware, there are additional ways to customize sounds.

Method 1: Installation via ADB

If you have unlocked bootloader and enabled debugging over USB, you can manually write the paths to the tunes:

adb shell settings put system ringtone /storage/emulated/0/Ringtones/my_tone.mp3


adb shell settings put system notification_sound /storage/emulated/0/Notifications/my_notification.mp3

Method 2: Modified firmware

Firmware like Xiaomi.eu or LineageOS offer advanced audio settings, including:

• 🎵 Support for.flac and.wav formats without conversion.
• 🔊 Volume setting for each type of notification separately.
• 📁 Access to system folders without restrictions Scoped Storage.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB Or custom firmware can lead to loss of warranty and unstable operation of the phone:

1. Make a full data backup via Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. 2. Make sure the firmware version is compatible with your Redmi 9 model (check out the 4PDA or XDA Developers forums). 3. Have the original rollback firmware on hand in case of a crash.

FAQ: Frequent questions about replacing music with Redmi 9