Different tunes by two. SIM-Xiaomi Redmi 10: How to set up in 5 minutes

You are tired of confusing calls with work and personal. SIM-The good news is that the smartphone allows you to assign unique tunes to each SIM so you can immediately know who the phone is calling, and this feature is especially useful if you use two cards for different purposes, such as one for work, one for family.

In this article, we will discuss in detail how to set up individual ringtones for each SIM-You'll learn not only the standard way through the settings, but also alternative methods for those who can't change the tune through the menu. How to avoid common errors and why settings are sometimes reset after an update.

Why can't Redmi 10 change the tune for the second SIM?

Many users are faced with the fact that in the settings of Xiaomi Redmi 10 simply no option to select a ringtone for the second. SIM-The reasons may be different:

• 📱 An outdated version MIUI — In firmware older than 12.5, the function sometimes does not work properly.
• 🔄 Resetting – after updating or resetting, the sound parameters may fly off.
• 📵 Recognition error SIM — If the smartphone incorrectly identifies the second card (for example, how to use the device "SIM 1" instead of "SIM 2").
• 🔕 Operator restrictions are rare, but some mobile operators block the change of sound profiles.

If your phone doesn't have a Call Melody for the second SIM, don't be too upset. In the following sections, we'll show you workarounds, from manually editing system files to using third-party apps.

Standard method: setting through the menu "Sounds and vibrations"

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI settings. Here is a step-by-step instruction:

1. Open the Settings. → Sounds and vibrations.
2. Choose the ringing melody.
3. At the top of the screen, a switch will appear between the SIM 1 and SIM 2 (if not, see the next section).
4. Press the right one. SIM-map and select a tune from the list or add your own through Local Music.
5. Save the changes with the OK button.

If the switch between SIM-No cards, try updating the firmware to the latest version MIUI. To do this, go to the Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system.

Alternative method: use of the application "Double call"

If the standard settings don't work, you can use third-party utilities, and one of the most reliable is Dual Ringtones (available on Google Play).

• 🎵 Assign different tunes to each SIM-map.
• 🔔 Set unique signals for specific contacts on each SIM.
• 📱 Work even on older versions MIUI.

Instructions for setting:

1. Install Dual Ringtones from Google Play.
2. Open the app and give access to contacts and calls.
3. Select SIM 1 or SIM 2 from the top menu.
4. Click Select a melody and specify a file from the phone's memory.
5. Activate the Apply option.

Note that some antiviruses may block the application. If the tunes do not change after setting up, add Dual Ringtones to the antivirus exceptions.

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If you want to use your tune, pre-slice it to 30 seconds and save it to MP3 format. Long files may not play or crop.

Manual setting through the engineering menu (for advanced)

If none of the previous methods worked, you can try changing the settings through the engineering menu, which requires caution, since wrong actions can lead to failures.

Instructions:

1. Open the phone app and enter the code: ##4636##
2. In the menu that opens, select Phone Information.
3. Scroll down to the SIM Settings block.
4. Click on SIM 1 or SIM 2 and find Ringtone.
5. Please indicate the path to the melody (for example, /storage/emulated/0/Ringtones/custom_tone.mp3).

⚠️ Warning: Do not change other options in the engineering menu unless you are sure of their purpose.This can lead to network loss or unstable phone operation.

If the tune hasn't changed after the change, restart the phone. Sometimes the settings are only applied after the reboot.

Compatibility table with MIUI versions

Not all methods work on all firmware versions. Below is the compatibility table for Xiaomi Redmi 10:

Starting with MIUI 14, Xiaomi began blocking access to the engineering menu to change tunes. If you have this version, use standard settings or third-party apps.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When customizing different tunes, users often encounter typical problems, and here are the most common ways to solve them:

• 🔇 The melody doesn't change. → Check if the phone is in No Sound or Vibration mode, and make sure the melody file is in the Ringtones folder.
• 🔄 Settings are reset after rebooting → This may be related to optimization. MIUI. Try disabling autocleaning cache in battery settings.
• 📱 No sign of the second. SIM-card → Restart the phone or remove/paste SIM-If it doesn't work, check if the SIM is damaged.
• 🎵 The melody is cut off or not played completely → Shorten the file to 30 seconds or convert it to a format MP3 128 kbit/s bitrate.

⚠️ Note: If you use Xiaomi Redmi 10 with custom firmware (for example, LineageOS), the tune settings may work differently. SIM-maps disabled at core level.

How to return standard settings if something goes wrong

If after experimenting with melodies, the phone began to work incorrectly (for example, notification sounds are lost or calls are not played), you can reset the sound settings to the factory.

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

If you don't have that option, you'll have to reset all the settings to the factory.

• 📱 Contacts (export to) VCF via the Contacts app).
• 🎵 Melodies (copy the Ringtones folder to your computer).
• 📁 Photos and videos (use Google Photos or Mi Cloud).

Once reset, the phone will reboot and all audio settings will return to standard. SIM-map.

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Before resetting, make sure to check if your contacts are saved to your Google or Mi Account account, otherwise they will be lost.

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