How to Put Your Music on Xiaomi Lock Screen: 5 Proven Ways

Xiaomi’s lock screen is not just a protection against random clicks, but also a great place to personalize your smartphone. One of the most popular options is to install your favorite tune that will sound when you unlock the device. However, many users face difficulties: somewhere the function is hidden in the depths of MIUI, somewhere requires additional manipulation, and on some models it is not at all in the standard settings.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to install music on the lock screen for Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, from official methods to workarounds using third-party applications. We will focus on the nuances for different versions of MIUI (12, 13, 14) and models with Android 12/13/14. You will also learn how to solve typical problems: why music is not played, how to return standard sound and what to do if the feature is not available on your device.

1. Standard method: through MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI tools. It works on most modern Xiaomi devices, but may not be available on budget models or smartphones with custom firmware.

Open Settings → Sound and Vibration → Screen Lock Sound. Here you will see a list of standard tunes, as well as the option Add Sound (if any). Click on it and select an audio file from the device's memory. Note: MIUI supports.mp3,.m4a and.wav formats, but the track should not exceed 30 seconds - the system will automatically crop it.

• 📱 Suitable for: Xiaomi 11/12/13, Redmi Note 10/11/12, POCO F3/F4/F5 s MIUI 13/14
• ⚙️ Limitations: The maximum duration of the track is 30 seconds, no playlist support
• 🔄 Alternative: If there is no option, try updating MIUI last-minute

Important: on some devices, the path may be different. For example, on the POCO X3 Pro with MIUI 12.5, go to Settings → Lock screen → Additional settings → Unlock sound. If you don't find this partition, then your model doesn't support the feature natively, move on to the following ways.

2.Use of the system application "Themes"

Xiaomi’s Themes app not only allows you to change wallpaper and icons, but also set custom sounds for different system events, including unlocking the screen, which works even on devices that don’t have a direct option in audio settings.

Instructions:

1. Open the Themes app (if not, download it from Google Play).
2. Go to the Sounds or Ringtones section (the name may be different).
3. Select the Unlock Sound or Unlock Sound category.
4. Click Add Your Sound and select the file from memory.
5. Save the changes and apply the theme.

The advantage of this method is the ability to use tracks up to 1 minute (as opposed to 30 seconds in the standard settings). However, there are also disadvantages: the Themes app sometimes resets the settings after updating, so the sound may disappear. To avoid this, back up the theme in the application itself.

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If there is no sound section in the Themes app, try changing the region in the MIUI settings to India, where the functionality is often wider.

3 Third-party apps: Zedge, Ringtone Maker

If the built-in methods don’t work, third-party apps will come to the rescue, the most popular ones being Zedge and Ringtone Maker. They allow you not only to set the music to unlock, but also edit the tracks (cut, change the volume, add effects).

Let’s look at the example of Zedge:

1. Download and install Zedge from Google Play.
2. Open the app and go to the Ringtones section.
3. Select the Lock Screen Sounds category or search for the track through search.
4. Click on the sound you like and select Set as Lock Screen Sound.
5. Confirm the installation in the window that appears.

For Ringtone Maker, the algorithm is different:

• Import the track from the device memory.
• Cut it to the desired length (no more than 30 seconds are recommended).
• Press Save and select the Lock Screen Sound option.
• Confirm the preservation – the sound will be automatically applied.

Please note that some applications require permission to change system settings. If the sound didn't work after installation, check if MIUI blocked access to settings. Go to Settings → Applications → Permissions Management → Change system settings and enable access for the selected application.

4. Manual copying of files to the system folder (for advanced)

This method is suitable for users who are ready to work with the Xiaomi file system. It allows you to install any sound without length restrictions, but requires root rights or access through ADB. If you are not sure about your skills, you should skip this section.

Instructions:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and enable USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times to activate Developer Mode).
2. Download and install ADB Tools on your computer.
3. Place your audio file (.ogg or.mp3) in a folder on your phone, such as /sdcard/Download/.
4. Open the command line and do: Adb pull /system/media/audio/ui/lock_screen_sound.ogg adb push /sdcard/Download/your_sound.mp3 /system/media/audio/ui/lock_screen_sound.ogg adb reboot
5. After the reboot, the sound will be applied.

Important: This method can cause failures if the file is in the wrong format or bitrate.The recommended format is Mono, 44.1 kHz, 128 kbps. Also note that after the MIUI update, system files may be reset.

Backup system files | Check audio file format |Enable debugging on USB|Install ADB on PC | Download original sound for rollback

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5 Problem Solving: Why Music Doesn't Play

If you have set the sound but it doesn’t play when unlocked, check the following points:

A common mistake is to conflict with energy-saving settings. If you have Ultra-Economic or Battery in Settings → Battery, the system can block custom sounds from playing. Add the app that you installed the music through to the exclusion list.

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If the sound doesn’t work after the MIUI update, reset the sound settings to the standard and reset again.

Alternatives: widgets and automation

If none of these methods worked, consider the workarounds:

• 🎵 Widget with music on the lock screen: Install a player widget (like Poweramp or Musicolet) and adjust its display on the locked screen.This will not replace the unlock sound, but will add a musical element.
• ⚙️ Automation with Tasker: Create a task that will play sound when unlocked. ADB to work with system events.
• 🔄 Change of launcher: Some custom launchers (like Nova Launcher) allow you to customize sounds for different actions, including unlocking.

For Tasker, an example of a task:

1. Create a profile with the Display Unlocked event.
2. Add the action Media → Play Music.
3. Specify the path to the audio file and set the delay (for example, 1 second after unlocking).

These techniques are more complex to set up, but offer more flexibility, such as setting different sounds to unlock in the morning and evening, or linking music to specific apps.

7. Xiaomi models with limitations: what to do

On some Xiaomi devices, the custom lock sound function is not available by default.

• The Redmi 9A/9C/10A and POCO C31/C40 models are available.
• Devices for the global market with "lightweight" firmware.
• Smartphones with MIUI for POCO (e.g. POCO M3/M4).

Solutions for such cases:

1. Install custom firmware: For example, Xiaomi.eu or Pixel Experience. These often include additional audio settings. ⚠️ Attention: Installing custom firmware will void the warranty and may result in data loss.
2. Magisk modules: Modules like MIUI Sound Modifier add the ability to change system sounds without full firmware.
3. Change the firmware region: Sometimes the feature is only available in firmware for China or India. Use MIUI bootloader to find the right version.

If you are not prepared for the risks associated with firmware, you can only wait for official updates or use third-party applications, as described in Section 3.

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On Xiaomi 12T and Redmi Note 12 Pro+, the lock sound can only be configured through the Themes app – there is no option in the standard settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions