How to change the sound when charging on Xiaomi phones: 5 working ways

Are you tired of the standard sound signal when connecting charging on your Xiaomi? Want to set a tune from your favorite movie, funny sound or even turn off the notification? In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to change the charging sound - from simple settings. MIUI Advanced methods with the use of ADB-commands and third-party applications.

It’s important to understand that the manufacturer deliberately limits the ability to change system sounds on most Xiaomi models (especially the newer versions of MIUI 14/15), which is designed to protect against accidental changes that can disrupt the stability of the system.

The article is relevant for all modern smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO based on MIUI 12-15, including the flagship models Xiaomi 14, Redmi Note 13 Pro+ and POCO F6. Particular attention is paid to methods that work without root rights - it is safe and does not deprive of warranty.

Why Xiaomi limits the change in charging sound?

Xiaomi has traditionally blocked access to system sounds in its MIUI firmware, due to several factors:

• 🔒 System security – changing system files can cause failures if the user installs an incompatible audio file.
• 🎵 Brand uniformity – standard sounds MIUI They are part of the corporate identity, as is the firmware interface.
• 📱 Performance optimization – system sounds are stored in a compressed format to save space in the device’s memory.
• 🛡️ Virus protection – restricting access to system folders reduces the risk of infection through file swapping.

However, there are workarounds: older versions of MIUI (up to 12) could simply replace the sound file through a root-rights file manager, which only works on some custom firmware now. Standard versions of MIUI 14/15 will need other methods.

⚠️ Warning: Changing system sounds on devices with the active Find My Device feature may cause this service to fail. Before starting work, turn off this feature in your Mi Account settings.

Method 1: Use of the Sound and Vibration application (MIUI 14/15)

Since MIUI 14, some regional firmware versions have been able to change notification sounds through a standard app, which is the simplest and most secure method, but doesn't work on all devices.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings app → Sounds and vibrations.
2. Scroll down to the System Sounds section.
3. Click on Charging Connection Sound (or Charging in some versions).
4. Select one of the suggested sounds or click Add to download your file (.mp3 or.ogg format, up to 5 seconds).

If this item is not in your settings, then your version of MIUI does not support this function, in which case move on to the following methods.

Method 2: Replace sound with ADB (no root)

If your model does not support sound change through settings, you can use the ADB-This method works on most Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12-15 It does not require the rights of a superuser.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux
• 📱 USB-cable (original)
• 🔧 Utility. ADB (download from the official website)
• 🎵 Audio file in.ogg format (maximum) 5 seconds, bitrate 64-128 quid)

Step-by-step:

Install ADB computer|Enable debugging on USB phone-on|Download the appropriate audio file|Create a backup copy of the current sound|Connect the phone to the PC-->

1. Activate Developer Mode on your phone: go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect the phone to your computer and confirm the debugging permission.
4. Open the command prompt (or Terminal on macOS/Linux) and type: Adb devices Make sure your device appears in the list.
5. Download the current charging sound for backup: adb pull /system/media/audio/ui/Charge.ogg
6. Place your new audio file (renamed Charge.ogg) in the folder with ADB.
7. Upload the file to your phone: adb push Charge.ogg /sdcard/
8. Set rights and move file: adb shell su mount -o rw,remount /system cp /sdcard/Charge.ogg /system/media/audio/ui/chmod 644 /system/media/audio/ui/Charge.ogg chown root:root /system/media/audio/ui/Charge.ogg mount -o ro,remount /system exit exit exit.
9. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (especially with the MIUI 15 China) after restarting, the system can recover the standard sound, in which case you will need to repeat the procedure or use Magisk modules (see Method 4).

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Before you change the sound, convert your file to OGG format with a bit rate of 96 kbps via an online converter (e.g. online-convert.com) to ensure compatibility with the system.

Method 3: Applications for changing sounds (with limitations)

There are several apps on Google Play that promise to change system sounds without root, but on Xiaomi devices, most of them are limited by MIUI security policies.

The most popular options are:

• 🔊 Zedge – a large number of free sounds, but replaces only notifications, not system signals.
• 🎶 Ringtone Maker – allows you to create your own tunes, but does not work with the sounds of charging on the computer. MIUI.
• 🛠️ Samsung’s Sound Assistant – Can be in conflict with the MIUI and malfunction.
• 📱 MIUI Sound Changer is a specialized application for Xiaomi, but requires an unlocked bootloader.

The only app that actually works on some Xiaomi models without root is "MIUI Sound Changer by HemanthJabalpuri, it uses the same tools. ADB-It's a team like Method 2, but it's a user-friendly interface, but it still needs to be debugged to work. USB and confirm access through ADB at each launch.

You can download it from XDA Developers (see title). Be careful that some modified versions may contain malicious code.

Method 4: Completely replace sounds with Magisk (for advanced)

If you have a bootloader unlocked and Magisk installed, you can use modules to deeply customize system sounds, a technique that gives you maximum freedom but requires technical skills.

Conditions required:

• 🔓 Unlocked bootloader (bootloader)
• 🛡️ Installed by Magisk 26.0+
• 📲 Backup of data (the process may result in a reset)
• 🎵 Set of sound files in format OGG

Instructions:

1. Download the MIUI Sound Mod module from pling.com or Telegram developer channels.
2. Move it. ZIP-cell-file.
3. Open Magisk Manager and go to the Modules section.
4. Click Install from Storage and select the downloaded file.
5. After installation, restart the phone.
6. New sounds will appear in the Sound and Vibration settings → System sounds.

Popular modules for Xiaomi:

• 🎼 MIUI Sound Mod by Hemanth – Replaces all system sounds, including charging.
• 🔊 XiaomiEU Sound Pack – sounds from the European firmware Xiaomi.EU.
• 🎵 Pixel Sounds for MIUI — Ported sounds with Google Pixel.

⚠️ Note: Installing incompatible Magisk modules can lead to bootloop ( looped boot).Before installing, check user reviews of your Xiaomi model on the forums 4PDA or XDA.

Method 5: Turn off the charging sound (if nothing helps)

If you don't like the standard sound, but you can't replace it, you can just turn off the charging notification, and this is done through MIUI settings or with third-party utilities.

Option 1: Through system settings

1. Go to Settings → Sounds and vibrations.
2. Select System Sounds.
3. Find the Sound connection charge and set the value without sound.
4. To completely shut down, also deactivate Vibration when connecting charging.

Option 2: Using the MacroDroid App

• Download MacroDroid from Google Play.
• Create a new macro command with a charge connection trigger.
• Add the action Set the volume → No sound.
• Save the macro and activate it.

Option 3: Through ADB (for permanent shutdown)

adb shell settings put system charging_sound_enabled 0

This command will permanently turn off the charging sound until the next setting reset. To return the sound, use the same command with 1 instead of 0.

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Turning off the charging sound via ADB is the most reliable way, as it changes the system setting, rather than simply jamming the playback.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When changing the charging sound, users often encounter common errors, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 📋 Version MIUI — on Chinese firmware (China) ROM) more restrictions.
• 🔄 Updates – sometimes new versions MIUI Add flexibility in settings.
• 🛠️ System status – if the phone was restored via Mi Flash, there may be additional locks.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions