How to change the ringtone to Xiaomi Mi 10: all ways in 5 minutes

Changing the standard ringtone to the Xiaomi Mi 10 is a matter of minutes, if you know where to look for the right settings. Many users are faced with the fact that after updating the MIUI firmware, the interface of the sound menu changes, and favorite ringtone suddenly disappear from the list of available. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to change the tune to the Mi 10 (including the Mi 10 Pro and Mi 10 Lite models), taking into account the features of the latest versions of the shell.

Important: The process differs depending on whether you want to use the built-in sounds, download your own MP3-We'll look at each option with step-by-step screenshots and explanations of why new ringtones are sometimes not used right away, and you'll learn how to return remote system sounds and why some files don't appear in the selection list.

1. Standard method: through MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use built-in shell tools, which is suitable for most users and does not require any additional software installation, and this is how it works on the latest versions of MIUI 14/13 (relevant to Android 12/13):

Open the Settings app (cog icon) and go to Sound and Vibration, where you need the Call Melody option, tap it, and the system will open a list of available sounds, divided into categories: Standard, MIUI, and Local (if you have previously added your files).

• 🔍 To listen to a melody, click on its title – playback will begin automatically.
• ✅ To choose, tap the mug to the right of the name - a tick will appear.
• 🔄 If the list is empty, click Add in the upper right corner (more on this in the next section).
• 📱 On some firmware you need to first choose SIM-A map (if there are two) and then a melody.

⚠️ Attention: On Mi 10s MIUI 12.5 and below, the path to audio settings may be different. → Sound. → If you don't have an option, upgrade your firmware or use an alternative method from Section 3.

After you select a tune, press Ready or OK (depending on the MIUI version). Changes apply immediately — check by calling your phone from another device. If the sound hasn't changed, restart your smartphone: sometimes the audio cache is reset only after the reboot.

2. Adding your own MP3-file

If you don't like standard sounds, you can download any audio file in.mp3,.m4a or.ogg format. The main condition is that it lasts no more than 30 seconds (otherwise the system will cut the melody).

First, prepare the file:

1. Download or create a tune on PC (you can cut the track in Audacity or online services like mp3cut.net).
2. Rename the file in Latin without spaces (for example, my_ringtone.mp3).
3. Transfer it to the phone’s memory – preferably to the Ringtones root folder (if it’s not there, create it manually).

Now add it to the list of available ringtones:

1. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Call melody.
2. Click Add (or Local if no buttons).
3. Select the folder where you saved the file (e.g. Internal storage → Ringtones).
4. Slip the file - it will be added to the list and will be available for selection.

⚠️ Note: If the file does not appear in the list, check: 📁 Ringtones folder must be in the root directory of internal memory (not in Download or Music). 🔊 The file format is just MP3, M4A or OGG. WAV and FLAC unsupported. 📱 On some firmware, you need to restart the phone so that new files are picked up by the system.

There is a bug on the Mi 10 with MIUI 14: files with bitrates above 192 kbps may not play as ringtones. Before downloading, convert them to standard quality via online converters.

Alternative method: through MIUI-launcher

If the standard settings do not work (for example, after resetting to factory settings), you can change the ringtone through the MIUI launcher. This method is suitable for all Xiaomi Mi 10 models, including versions with custom firmware:

Press and hold your finger on the empty seat of the main screen until the wallpaper setting menu appears. At the bottom of the screen you will see icons — scroll right to the Sounds (or Topics, if the theme is used).

• 🎵 Select a ringtone from pre-loaded files.
• 🔄 Apply a sound theme (includes ringtones, notifications and alarm clocks).
• 📥 Download new sounds from the official Xiaomi theme store (requires a Mi Account).

The advantage of this method is that you can pre-listen to all the sounds without saving, but the choice is limited to what the shell itself offers, and for complete freedom, it is better to combine this method with downloading your own files (section 2).

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If you downloaded a sound theme from a MIUI store but it doesn't apply, check if it conflicts with the set theme, and sometimes you need to reset the theme to a standard one and then apply a new one.

4. Use of third-party applications

For those who want more features (for example, dynamic ringtones, different tunes for different contacts or smooth volume increase), specialized applications will be suitable.-3 Programs for Xiaomi Mi 10:

To install the ringtone through Zedge (the most popular app):

1. Download and install the program from Google Play.
2. Open it and select the Ringtones section.
3. Find your favorite tune and click Set as ringtone.
4. Confirm the selection in the system window (permission to change settings may be required).

⚠️ Note: Apps like Zedge require permission to change system settings. If the ringtone is not used after installation, check if it has blocked the system. MIUI This is permission. Go to the settings. → Annexes → Permits → Special access → Change system settings and turn on the switch for the selected application.

5. Different ringtones for different SIM-map

If your Xiaomi Mi 10 has two installed SIM-You can assign unique tunes to each of these cards, and it's convenient to distinguish between work calls and personal calls:

Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → The ringing melody. Here you'll see two tabs -- one for each. SIM. For each card, you can:

• 🎼 Select a single tune from the standard list.
• 📁 Add your file (similar to section 2).
• 🔕 Turn off the sound and leave only vibrations.

There's a bug on MIUI 14: If you assign the same tune to both SIMs, you can play a standard sound when you call, and to avoid that, choose different files or at least slightly different in name.

6 Recovery of Remote System Ringtones

After updating the firmware or resetting the settings, some users notice that standard MIUI tunes (e.g. Mi Mix, Bamboo or Piano) have disappeared, due to file corruption in /system/media/audio/ringtones folder.

Method 1: Through MIUI-temperature

1. Download any official theme from the Xiaomi store (like Default or Classic).
2. Apply it to the theme settings.
3. Standard sounds will be returned to the list automatically.

Method 2: Manual (root required)

1. Download the archive with system ringtones for Mi 10 (see 4PDA or XDA forums).
2. Using Root Explorer or ADB, copy files to /system/media/audio/ringtones.
3. Change the access rights to 644 (r-w-r-----).
4. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Without root rights, manual recovery is impossible! If you are not ready to root, use the first method or install the missing tunes through Zedge (section 4).

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If you've lost system sounds after the MIUI update, try changing the theme first, and 80 percent of the time, it solves the problem without rooting or manipulating it.

7 Problem Solving: Why the Ringtone Doesn't Change

Sometimes users find that the chosen tune is not applied or reset to the standard, and here are the most common reasons and solutions:

If none of the methods helped, try resetting the sound settings to the factory:

1. Go to Settings → System and device → Reset settings.
2. Select Resetting Sound Settings (not a full reset!).
3. Confirm the action.

This operation will return all sound parameters to default, but will not affect personal data.

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