How to change the ringtone on the phone Xiaomi: 5 ways to MIUI 14/15

The ringtone on a Xiaomi smartphone is the first thing your interlocutors hear when calling, and the first thing you hear yourself several times a day. Standard sounds in MIUI quickly become boring, and a poorly chosen ringtone can be annoying or even confusing (who hasn’t confused by hearing an alarm instead of a bell?). Fortunately, you can change the tune on Redmi, POCO or Black Shark devices in a few minutes – and you can do it in a number of ways.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of changing ringtones to MIUI 14/15 (including hidden settings), explain where to download high-quality tunes, and explain why sometimes new sounds are not used. And also learn how to assign unique ringtones for individual contacts so that you immediately know who is calling without looking at the screen.

1. Standard method: through phone settings

This is the basic method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones regardless of model — whether it’s the Redmi Note 12 or Xiaomi 13 Ultra. The interface may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI, but the general logic remains the same.

To change the ringtone through system settings:

• 📱 Open the Settings app (cog icon on the home screen).
• 🔊 Go to the Sound and Vibration section (in some firmwares it may be simply called Sound).
• 🎵 Click on the item "Melody of the Call" (or "Rington).
• 🎶 Choose your favorite tune from the standard list or click Local tunes if you want to use your own.

If you don't see the Sound and Vibration section on the home settings screen, try searching: swipe down the settings screen and type "rington" into the search bar. The system will tell you where the item is.

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If the list of standard tunes is not suitable, try to click on any of them and hold your finger for 2-3 seconds - so you can listen to the sound before choosing.

2. How to Put Your Melody (MP3, M4A) as a Rington

The standard sounds in MIUI are limited, and sooner or later you want to play something of your own — a favorite song, a voice record, or a unique signal — and you have two options for doing that: you can use built-in tools or third-party apps.

First, let’s take a look at the built-in method (without additional programs):

1. Download or transfer to your phone an audio file in.mp3,.m4a,.ogg or.wav format (no more than 5 MB in size, otherwise the system may not recognize it).
2. Place the file in the Ringtones folder on internal memory (if you don't have the folder, create it manually). Alternative path: MIUI → media → audio → ringtones.
3. Go to the ringtone settings as described in the first section and select the Local Melodies tab – your file will appear there.

If the file is not displayed, check:

• ✅ File format (only the above-mentioned ones are supported).
• ✅ Size (optimum to - up to) 30 seconds 3-4 MB).
• ✅ The location folder (should be Ringtones, not, for example, Notifications).

3. Ringtones apps: top-5 Xiaomi

If you don't want to mess with folders and formats, you can use specialized applications that not only make it easier to install custom tunes, but also offer huge libraries of ready-made ringtones, from classical signals to meme sounds.

Here are the best Xiaomi apps tested for MIUI 14/15 compatibility:

When using third-party apps, remember to check permissions: some programs request access to contacts or other applications. SMS, What might be redundant for a simple ringtone change: Give preference to high-rated apps (4.5)+).

4. Unique Contact Ringtones: How to Set Up

One of the most useful features of MIUI is the ability to assign a customized ringtone to each contact, which is convenient if you want to know who is calling without taking your phone out of your pocket, for example, you can play a tune from Game of Thrones for your boss, and for your family, something more relaxed.

To set up a unique ringtone for contact:

1. Open the Contacts (or Phone) application.
2. Find the right contact and click on it to open the card.
3. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner and select Set Rington (or Edit → Call Melody).
4. Select a tune from standard or local files.

If you don't have a "Install Rington" item, it means that the contact is not stored in your phone's memory, but in your Google account.

• 🔄 Synchronize contacts with your phone: Settings → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization of contacts.
• 📝 Or edit the contact through Google Contacts in the browser – there you can also assign a ringtone.

Sync all contacts with phone | Download and prepare tunes for each contact | Check that files are in the Ringtones | folder Make sure contacts are not duplicated-->

5. Problems with changing the ringtone and their solutions

Sometimes, when the ringtone changes, nothing changes: the phone still plays the old tune or doesn't even say anything at all, and it's a typical MIUI problem, and it has a number of reasons, from firmware bugs to incorrect settings.

Here are the most common problems and ways to fix them:

• 🔇 Rington doesn't play at all: Check if the phone is in Silent Mode (volume button down to vibration). → Sound. → Don't disturb Silence mode is turned off.Reboot your phone - sometimes the sound driver "hangs».
• 🔄 Melody resets to standard: It's a bug MIUI, Try changing the ringtone again and not restarting the phone. 5-10 If the problem recurs, clear the Settings: Settings app cache → Annexes → Application management → Settings → Clear the cache.
• 📁 Local tunes don’t show up: Make sure the files are in the correct folder (Ringtones or Ringtones). MIUI/media/audio/ringtones). Rename your files to Latin (the Cyrillic alphabet in the name can cause crashes). Install Files by Google and move files through it, sometimes the standard guide. MIUI It doesn't update the media base.

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If it doesn't apply after changing the ringtone, first check if the "Do Not Disturb" mode is on for specific contacts. In MIUI, this is set up separately from the general sound profile.

If none of these things worked, it might be the firmware problem. Update MIUI to the latest version or reset the audio settings:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Resetting Sound Settings (not a full reset!).
3. After the reboot, set up the ringtone again.

6 Hidden audio settings in MIUI: what can be customized more

In addition to the standard parameters, the MIUI There are hidden options that allow you to fine-tune the soundtrack, such as changing the ringtone volume separately from notifications, turning off vibration when you call, or even assigning different tunes to the soundtrack. SIM-Cards (relevant to dual-SIM models).

Where to look for these settings:

• 📶 Different ringtones for SIM-If you have a Xiaomi with two SIM-For example, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G), You can assign unique tunes to each of them. → SIM-maps and mobile networks. SIM-map, SIM Press the ringing melody and set the individual sound.
• 🔕 Turning off vibration when calling: If the vibration is irritating, it can be turned off separately from the sound: → Sound and vibration → Vibration on the bell.
• 🎛️ Setting the volume according to schedule: MIUI There's a quiet schedule feature (some firmwares have it hidden) to activate: Go to Settings → Sound. → Do not disturb. Turn on Schedule and set the time when the phone should automatically go into silent mode.

Another useful feature is the setting of the call duration before forwarding to voice mail. By default, this option is hidden in MIUI, but it can be changed through the engineering menu (only for power users!):

##4636## → Phone Information → Setup incoming call timeout

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If you miss calls often because of a quiet ringtone, turn on Volume Up in the audio settings, which automatically raises the volume of the call in noisy places.

7.Where to Download Quality Ringtones for Xiaomi

Not all ringtone sources are equally useful. Many sites offer low-quality files, watermarked or even viruses. We've gathered proven resources where you can download free and legal tunes for your Xiaomi.

The best sites and apps to download ringtones:

• 🌐 Zedge (zedge.net) is a huge database of sounds, updated daily. There are categories: movies, games, nature, memes.
• 🎵 Mobile9 (mobile9.com) — The oldest resource with ringtones, supports search by genre.
• 🎶 Audiko (audiko.net) – You can create a ringtone from any YouTube track.
• 📱 ToneKeeper (app) – automatically crops songs under the ringtone and saves to the correct folder.
• 🎮 MyTinyPhone (mytinyphone.com) – specializes in video game sounds (Minecraft, GTA, Among Us).

When downloading ringtones, pay attention to:

• ✅ Format: optimal.mp3 or.m4a (not.wma or.flac).
• ✅ Duration: up to 30 seconds (otherwise it will be cut automatically).
• ✅ Volume: Some files are written too quietly – check before installation.