How to change the notification sound on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9: 5 proven ways

The standard notification sounds on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 can get boring quickly — especially if you’ve been using your smartphone for years. Fortunately, the manufacturer has provided several ways to personalize the audio. basic MIUI before installing custom melodies through the file system.

It's important to understand that the ability to change sounds depends on the firmware version. MIUI 12-14 The algorithm is slightly different from older versions (for example, the code of conduct, MIUI 11 Early Redmi Note revisions 9). We will take these nuances into account and provide current instructions for all options.

If you want to not just replace the sound, but completely disable notifications for specific applications or adjust the vibration, there is a separate section at the end of this article with these instructions, and we will also look at typical problems (for example, when a new sound is not played) and how to solve them.

1. Standard replacement of notification sound through settings MIUI

The easiest way is to use the built-in system tools. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 based MIUI Allows you to select one of the preset tunes for all notifications or for individual applications.

To change the sound globally (for all notifications):

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Go to the Notification Sound.
3. Choose one of the available tunes (e.g. Bamboo, Marimba or Reflection).
4. Press OK to save the changes.

If you want to customize the sound for a specific app (like WhatsApp or Telegram):

• 🔊 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 📱 Select the application you want (for example, Viber).
• 🔔 Slip on Notifications. → The sound of the notification.
• 🎵 Please indicate the desired melody from the list.

Please note: in some versions MIUI The path to settings may be slightly different. MIUI 14 Item Sound and vibration is sometimes hidden behind tab.

2. Install custom notification sound through the file system

If you don't have enough built-in tunes, you can add your own audio files.

• 📁 File in format.mp3,.ogg or.wav (up to 30 seconds, up to 1 MB).
• 📂 File Manager (e.g., built-in file manager) MI File Manager or Solid Explorer).
• ⚙️ Access to system folders (some firmware may need to enable Show hidden files).

Instructions for adding custom sound:

1. Download or prepare a sound file (for example, notification_custom.mp3).
2. Connect the Redmi Note 9 to your PC or use the file manager on your phone.
3. Move the file to the folder: /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound/ If there is no sound folder, create it manually.
4. Reset the device (required!).
5. Go to the notification sound settings – your file should appear in the list.

If the sound is not displayed, check:

• 🔄 File name correctness (without spaces and special characters).
• 📏 Compliance with format and size limitations.
• 🔒 Permissions to folder (must be rw-r)--r--).

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware folders /MIUI/sound/ In this case, create it manually or use an alternative method through Zedge (described in the next section).

3. Use of third-party applications (Zedge, Ringtone Maker)

If manually setting sounds seems difficult, you can use specialized applications.

• 🎵 Zedge – a database of free tunes and notification sounds.
• ✂️ Ringtone Maker – for cutting tracks and creating unique signals.
• 🔊 Notification Sounds – a collection of non-standard sounds.

Instructions for Zedge:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open the Notification Sounds section.
3. Select the sound you like and click Set.
4. Confirm the installation in the window that appears.

Advantages of this method:

• 🔍 A wide range of sounds (from classical to meme).
• 🔄 Automatic addition to system settings.
• 📱 No need to manually copy files.

Disadvantages:

• 📴 Some sounds may be of poor quality.
• 🔒 There are ads in the free version of Zedge.

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If you don't play the sound through Zedge, restart the phone. MIUI caches old notification settings.

4. Customize sounds for individual contacts and applications

On the Redmi Note 9, you can assign unique notification sounds to:

• 👤 Individual Contacts on Phone or Messages.
• 📱 Specific applications (such as Instagram or Gmail).
• 📧 Folders in the Mail (for work/personal letters).

For contacts:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Choose the right contact → Edit.
3. Slip on the notification sound (or rington if you set up the call).
4. Specify the tune from the list.

For applications:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an app (such as Facebook).
3. Go to Notifications. → Sound.
4. Set up an individual signal.

⚠️ Attention: Redmi Note 9 with MIUI 13+ Some apps (like WhatsApp) ignore the system settings of the sound and use their own. In this case, change the melody directly in the settings of the messenger.

5 Problem Solving: The sound does not change or play

If nothing has changed after the notifications change, check the following points:

Problem 1: The sound is not going to be

• 🔄 Restart your phone - sometimes MIUI Resets settings after updates.
• 📲 Check if the app is in battery optimization mode (this can block notifications).
• 🔊 Make sure the general sound of notifications is not turned off in Settings → Sound. → Loudness.

Problem 2: Castomic sound is not displayed in the list

• 📁 Check the path to the file - it should lie in /MIUI/sound/ or /Ringtones/.
• 🔍 Make sure the file has a supported format (.mp3,.ogg,.wav).
• 📏 Check the duration if the track is longer than 30 seconds, MIUI Maybe he can ignore it.

Problem 3: The sound is playing, but very quietly

• 🔊 Check the volume of notifications separately from the total volume (c Settings) → Sound).
• 🎧 Make sure that no Do Not Disturb or Quiet mode is activated.
• 🔋 If you use custom firmware, check the sound settings in TWRP Or OrangeFox.

Additional settings: vibration, LED-indicator, priority of notifications

On the Redmi Note 9, you can not only change the sounds, but also configure other notification options:

Vibration:

• 📳 Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration → Vibration.
• 🔄 Choose a vibration style (e.g. Classic, Impulse).
• 📱 For individual applications, vibration is configured in Application Management → Notifications.

LED-indicator:

• 💡 Go to Settings. → Screen. → Notification indicator.
• 🔘 Enable the option and adjust the color for different types of notifications.
• ⚠️ On some firmware LED It only works when the screen is locked.

Priority of notifications:

• 📌 B Settings → Notifications → Priority notifications can be set to the importance of each application.
• 🔔 High priority apps will play sound even in Do Not Disturb mode.

Nana MIUI 14, we have Focus Mode, which allows you to create rules for notifications based on time or location, for example, you can turn off all sounds at work, but leave vibration for important contacts.

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On the Redmi Note 9 with MIUI 12+ Notification sounds and vibrations can be adjusted separately for each SIM-Card slot (if you use dual slots) SIM).

Alternative methods: ADB, custom firmware, Magisk modules

For advanced users, there are additional ways to change sounds:

Through ADB (no root):

You can manually write the path to custom sound through the command:

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

After completing the command, restart the device.

Through Magisk (root required):

• 📱 Install the Audio Modification Library module.
• 🔊 Add your sounds to /system/media/audio/notifications/.
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.

Through custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience):

On informal firmware, the algorithm for changing sounds may differ. Usually, sounds are added to:

/system/product/media/audio/notifications/

But remember that installing custom firmware voids the warranty and can lead to unstable operation of the device.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB Or Magisk requires technical knowledge. Wrong commands can cause a system to crash. Before you experiment, back up your data through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the sound of notifications on Redmi Note 9