How to Download and Install a Rington on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

Ringtones download on Xiaomi: what you need to know before you start

Installing a new ringtone on a Xiaomi smartphone is a challenge that every user faces. Standard tunes in MIUI are quickly boring, and the choice of built-in options is limited. Fortunately, the system makes it easy to add your own audio files - the main thing is to know where to get them and how to install them correctly.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to download and install ringtones on any Xiaomi model (including Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 13 and others).

• 🎵 Download melodies from official and third-party sources
• 📁 Save files to the correct folder for automatic recognition
• 🔧 Set up ringtones for calls, notifications and alarms
• 🚫 Avoid viruses and low quality files

Important: The procedure is almost the same for different versions of MIUI (12, 13, 14), but older firmware (before MIUI 10) may require additional steps. If your smartphone runs Android 13+, some file access restrictions are also worth considering.

Method 1: Download ringtones through the built-in Themes app

The safest and easiest method is to use the official Themes app (com.miui.player), which is pre-installed on all Xiaomi smartphones, and offers thousands of free tunes categorized (films, games, natural sounds, etc.).

How to download ringtone through "Themes":

1. Open the “Themes” app** (icon with brush).
2. Go to the Ringtones section (at the bottom menu).
3. Select a category (for example, Popular or New).
4. Click on your favorite tune. → Download.
5. After downloading, tap Set as a ringtone.

✅ Pros of the method: no risk of viruses, tunes optimized for MIUI, genre-search.

❌ Cons: limited selection (no rare tracks), some tunes are only available in the paid version.

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If the Themes app doesn’t have a “Ringtones” section, update it via Google Play or clear the cache in the app’s settings.

Method 2: Download from directory sites (Zedge, Mob.org, and others)

If the built-in options don't suit you, you can download ringtones from specialized sites.

• 🌐 Zedge – the largest database of melodies and wallpapers (there is an application for Android).
• 🎶 Mob.org – Russian-language catalog with easy sorting.
• 📱 Nokia Ringtones – an archive of classic tunes (suitable for Xiaomi).

Downloading instructions:

1. Open your website in your phone browser (we recommend Chrome or Mi Browser).
2. Find your favorite ringtone and click Download (usually the green button).
3. After downloading the file, open it in Explorer (Files → Downloads).
4. Press the file. → Set as a ringtone.

Important: Some sites automatically download files in.m4r (ringtones for iPhone) format. These tunes will not appear in the Xiaomi settings - they need to be converted to.mp3 through online services (for example, Online-Convert).

Method 3: Installation through the Ringtones folder manually

If you have already downloaded a tune to a computer or other phone, it can be transferred to Xiaomi via a conductor or a mobile phone. USB-The key is to put the file in the right folder so that the system recognizes it.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC via USB (select File Transfer Mode in the notification curtain).
2. On your computer, open the phone folder and go to Internal Storage → Ringtones.
3. If you don’t have a Ringtones folder, create it manually.
4. Copy the audio file (.mp3,.ogg or.m4a format) there.
5. Turn off the phone and restart it (optional, but helps with display issues).

The melody will now appear in the ringtones settings:

Settings → Sound and vibration → Phone ringtone

Track length no more 30 seconds|File format — mp3/ogg/m4a|Volume normalized (not quieter) -16 dB)|File name without Cyrillic and spaces-->

⚠️ Warning: If the ringtone does not appear after copying, check:

• 🔍 The correct folder name (registrar is important: Ringtones, not ringtones).
• 📂 Permissions to folder (must be rw-r)--r--).
• 🔄 Try moving the file to the Notifications folder for notifications.

Method 4: Use of third-party applications (Ringtone Maker, MP3 Cutter)

If you need to crop a song or create a ringtone from your audio file, specialized apps will help.The best options for Xiaomi:

How to create a ringtone from a song:

1. Install Ringtone Maker from Google Play.
2. Open the app and select a track from your phone’s memory.
3. Move the sliders to cut the desired fragment (optimally - 15-30 seconds).
4. Click Save and select Set as a ringtone.

⚠️ Note: some apps (e.g. Zedge) request access to contacts and location. This is not necessary for work - you can refuse permissions through Settings → Annexes → Permits.

Method 5: Downloading Telegram bots and cloud services

Few people know, but there are bots on Telegram that give out ringtones for free on demand.

• 🤖 @RingtonesBot — name-search.
• 🎼 @MusicRingtonesBot — sang-cutting.

How to use bots:

1. Open the bot on Telegram.
2. Send the title of the song or genre (such as a classic).
3. The bot will send you a list of available tunes - choose the right one.
4. Click Download and save the file in Downloads.
5. Install the ringtone through the conductor (as in Method 3).

The alternative is cloud services:

• ☁️ Google Drive: Upload a file to a disk, open it on your phone and install it as a ringtone.
• 📤 Mi Cloud: syncs files between Xiaomi devices.

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Telegram bots are convenient for quick search, but the quality of the tunes can be lower than on specialized sites. Always check the bitrate of the downloaded file (optimal - 128 kbit / s and above).

Problem Solving: The ringtone is not installed or played

Sometimes, after downloading, the melody is not displayed in the settings or played with distortions.

If nothing helps, try:

1. Clear the Settings cache** (Settings → Applications → Application Management → Settings → Clear the cache).
2. Install ringtone through a third-party application (such as Ringo).
3. Update MIUI to the latest version (old firmwares have bugs with media files).

FAQ: Frequent questions about ringtones on Xiaomi