How to Put Your Music on a Call in Xiaomi: From Standard Ringtones to Spotify and YouTube

Are you tired of standard calls on your Xiaomi and want to install your favorite track instead of the annoying "Periodity"? Or maybe you need to assign a unique tune for each contact to immediately know who is calling? In this article, we will discuss all possible ways - from basic settings to the basic settings. MIUI advanced methods using third-party applications and even ADB-Teams for experienced users.

The process of installing ringtones on Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark) depends on the firmware version: MIUI 14/15 based on Android 13/14 have its own nuances. We took into account all the changes in 2026 - for example, moving some menu items to Google Settings instead of the standard MIUI options. You will also learn how to circumvent the system restrictions if your track is "not visible" in the list of available tunes.

Important: If you use Xiaomi with Global ROM, some menu items may be called differently than in the Chinese or European version (EEA).

1. Standard method: selection from built-in tunes

The easiest method is to use pre-installed ringtones, which have over 20 in MIUI, including classic signals and Xiaomi signature tunes.

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to Sound and Vibration (in some versions, Sounds and Vibration).
3. Slap on the call melody item.
4. Select one of the suggested tunes and press OK.

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 15 on Android 14, the call melody can be hidden behind the Notifications tab and the status bar. If you don't find it, search by settings (the magnifier icon at the top of the screen).

Among the built-in tunes are:

• 🎵 Classic: "Periodity", "Spring", "Autumn Leaf" (branded ringtones Xiaomi).
• 🔔 Standard: Call 1, Call 2 (similar to Android signals).
• 🎶 No sound: Quiet Mode option (vibration without melody).

2. Installation of a custom ringtone from phone files

If the built-in tunes don't fit, you can download your track. MIUI supports.mp3,.m4a,.wav and.ogg formats, but there are limitations:

• 🕒 The duration of the track is up to 30 seconds (the system will cut long files).
• 📏 File size up to 5 MB (otherwise the melody will not appear in the list).
• 📁 Storage folder – files should be in /storage/emulated/0/Ringtones/ or /storage/emulated/0/Notifications/.

Instructions for adding a custom ringtone:

Download the track to your phone (for example, via Telegram or browser)

Cut it to 30 seconds (you can use the MP3 Cutter app)

Rename the file to Latin (without Cyrillic and characters)

Move the file to the Ringtones folder (create it if not)

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1. Download the audio file to your phone (for example, via Telegram or Google Drive).
2. Cut the track to 30 seconds using the MP3 Cutter app or Ringtone Maker (available on Google Play).
3. Rename the file to Latin (for example, my_ringtone.mp3), to avoid coding problems.
4. Move the file to the Ringtones folder (you can create it at the root of internal memory through any file manager, such as Mi File Manager).
5. Return to Settings → Sound and Vibration → Call Melody and select your track from the list.

⚠️ Note: If the file does not appear in the list, check it out:

• 🔍 File format (only supported.mp3,.m4a,.wav,.ogg).
• 📂 Storage folder (should be Ringtones, not Music or Downloads).
• 🔄 Reboot your phone (sometimes the system doesn’t update the tone list right away).

3.Appointment of unique melodies for contacts

In MIUI, you can assign a ringtone to each contact in the phone book, which is convenient if you want to know who's calling right away, whether it's your boss, your friend, your courier.

1. Open the Contacts app (phone book icon).
2. Find the right contact and tap it.
3. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Edit.
4. Scroll down to the Melody of the Call (or Rington in English).
5. Select a tune from the standard list or your custom track (if added to the Ringtones folder).
6. Save the changes.

🔹 Nuance: If you use Google Contacts instead of the standard app MIUI, the way is different:

1. Open Google Contacts.
2. Select Contact → Change (pencil at the top).
3. Slip on the extra. → The ringing melody.

⚠️ Attention: Individual tunes only work for incoming calls. SMS and notifications from messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram) settings will have to configuring separately in each application.

4.Using music from Spotify, YouTube and other services

You want to call a track from Spotify, YouTube Music or VK Music? There's no direct way, but there are workarounds:

Method 1: Download the track through third-party applications

Many services (e.g. Spotify) do not allow music to be downloaded in a ringtone format.

1. Download the track through a bootloader app (e.g. Snaptube for YouTube or Deezer bootloader for Deezer).
2. Convert the file to.mp3 with Audio Converter (available in the Play Market).
3. Cut the track to 30 seconds and move to the Ringtones folder.

Method 2: Use of the Zedge App

Zedge is a database of ringtones and wallpaper with the ability to download tracks directly to the Ringtones folder:

1. Install Zedge from Google Play.
2. In the search, enter the name of the track or artist.
3. Download your favorite melody (the application will automatically save it to the desired folder).
4. Go to the call settings and select the downloaded track.

🔹 Useful tip: Zedge has a Trends category that collects popular ringtones (like melodies from TV shows or memes) that eliminates the need to search and crop tracks yourself.

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If you downloaded a track from YouTube via Snaptube, check its bitrate. 128 kbps is enough for a ringtone - higher quality will only increase the file size without a noticeable difference in sound.

5. Advanced methods: ADB and root access

If standard methods do not work (for example, the system does not see your track), you can use the system. ADB-These are methods that are suitable for advanced users.

Method 1: Installation of ringtones through ADB

If the file is in the correct folder but does not appear in the settings, try updating the media database:

adb shell media scan

After completing the command, restart the phone and check the list of tunes.

Method 2: Manual copying to the system folder (root required)

For users with unlocked bootloader and root rights:

1. Copy your track to the system folder: adb push my_ringtone.mp3 /system/media/audio/ringtones/
2. The right rights are set: adb shell chmod 644 /system/media/audio/ringtones/my_ringtone.mp3
3. Reset the device.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB or root can cause system failure. On smartphones with a locked bootloader (for example, Xiaomi) 13T on global firmware, these methods will not work without prior unlocking.

6. Problem Solving: Why is the ringtone not installed?

If you followed the instructions, but the melody is still not put, check out these points:

🔹 Additional diagnostics:

• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes the system doesn’t update the tone list right away.
• 📱 Check if the phone is worth it in Do Not Disturb mode (Settings) → Sound and vibration → Don't disturb).
• 🔊 Make sure the volume of the call is not at a minimum (adjusted by the volume buttons at the time of the incoming call).

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If none of these things worked, try resetting the sound to the standard: Settings → System → Resetting → Resetting the sound. This will bring all the tunes back to the factory without losing data.

7. Alternative applications for ringtones management

If you don't like the standard MIUI settings, you can use third-party apps, and they offer more options: smooth volume increase, random playback of tunes, support for.flac formats, etc.

Top.-3 Rington apps on Xiaomi:

• 🎧 Ringtone Maker – Track trimming and conversion to the desired format.
• 🔔 Ringo – assigning different tunes to calls, SMS and notifications.
• 🎶 AudioMP3 Cutter is a simple editor for creating ringtones from long tracks.

🔹 Advantages of Third-Party Applications:

• ✅ Support for.flac,.aac formats (unlike the standard 4 formats) MIUI).
• ✅ The ability to assign different tunes to SIM1 and SIM2 (It is important for dual-SIM models Xiaomi).
• ✅ Smooth increase in volume (fade-in) so that the call does not scare.

⚠️ Note: Some apps (e.g. Ringo) require permission to access notifications.This is necessary for the function to work, but may affect privacy.

FAQ: Frequent questions about ringtones on Xiaomi