How to change the ringtone on Xiaomi: all the ways for MIUI 14 and below

Why Standard Melody Gets Bored and How to Change It

Every Xiaomi owner sooner or later faces the need to personalize their smartphone — from wallpaper to beeps. Standard MIUI ringtones (like the classic Mi Mix or Buzzer) quickly get bored, especially if you hear them 20 times a day. Fortunately, the system offers several ways to change the melody of the call — from simple replacement through settings to install custom tracks from the music library.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of ringtone change on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices (including models from 2023-2026 on MIUI 14/13/12).

• 🔄 Change the ringtone through the phone’s standard settings
• 🎵 Install your melody from files or streaming services
• 📱 Assign different sounds to SIM-Maps, Contacts and Notifications
• ⚙️ Solve typical problems (for example, when a new ringtone is not saved)

Special attention will be paid to hidden MIUI functions, which allow you to assign dynamic ringtones (for example, adaptive at the time of day) or use sounds from system applications such as Mi Music or Google Play Music.

Method 1: Standard Rington Replacement through MIUI Settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in system tools. It is suitable for all Xiaomi models, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 13 and older devices on the MIUI 12+.

To change the ringtone:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Put the Rington on the phone.
4. Choose one of the suggested tunes (e.g. Reflection, Horizon, or Bamboo).
5. Click OK or Save (depending on the MIUI version).

You can also set up this menu:

• 🔔 Vibration when calling (on/off, select a pattern)
• 📞 Dialing sound (classic horns or silent mode)
• 🔕 Quiet mode (scheduling or manual control)

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F4) The phone's rington can be in the submenu Additional audio settings. If you don't find it right away, search by settings (the magnifier icon at the top of the screen).

Method 2: Install custom ringtone from files

If you don't like standard tunes, you can download your music. MIUI supports.mp3,.m4a,.wav and.ogg formats, but there are limitations:

• 🕒 The duration of the track is no more than 30 seconds (the system will cut long files).
• 📁 File size up to 5 MB (otherwise it may not load).
• 🔊 Loudness is optimal -16 LUFS (Too quiet or loud tracks will sound distorted).

Installation instructions:

1. Download your favorite track to your phone (for example, via a browser or Telegram).
2. Move the file to the Ringtones folder (create it in the root directory if it doesn't exist).
3. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Rington of the phone.
4. At the top of the screen, tap the tab Local or My Melodies.
5. Select the downloaded file and save the changes.

If your track doesn’t appear on the list, check:

• 📂 File location (must be in the Internal) Storage/Ringtones/).
• 🔄 Restart your phone - sometimes MIUI Does not update the list of tunes in real time.
• 🛠️ Update the Music app (via Google Play or App Gallery).

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If you want to use a snippet of a song, cut it in advance in an app like MP3 Cutter or AudioLab. MIUI doesn't provide built-in tools for cropping sound.

Method 3: Different ringtones for SIM-maps and contacts

On Xiaomi smartphones with two SIM-You can assign unique tunes to each card, and that's convenient if you use one card for work and the other card for personal calls:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Choose the right one. SIM-map, SIM 1).
3. Tapping on Ringtone. SIM-map.
4. Select a tune from the list (standard or custom).

For individual contacts:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Find the right contact and tap on it.
3. Click Edit (pencil icon).
4. Scroll down to Rington and select a tune.

Limitations:

• 🚫 On some models (e.g. Redmi) 10A) The individual ringtones feature for contacts is disabled by default, and to activate it, you need to install a third-party app like Zedge.
• 🔄 If the contact is saved in Google Account, the changes can be synchronized with the delay.

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

If the built-in MIUI tools aren't enough, you can use third-party services.

• 🎶 Zedge – a database of ringtones and wallpaper with the possibility of pre-listening.
• ✂️ Ringtone Maker – Track trimming and conversion to supported formats.
• 🔊 MP3 Cutter is a simple editor for creating melodies from music.

Instructions for Zedge:

1. Download the app from Google Play or App Gallery.
2. Launch Zedge and allow access to the storage.
3. Go to the Ringtona tab.
4. Find your favorite track and click Download.
5. After downloading, tap Set as a ringtone.

Advantages of third-party applications:

• 🌍 Access to millions of tunes (from classics to memes).
• 🎛️ Advanced trimming and sound normalization settings.
• 🔄 Automatic sync with Ringtones folder.

⚠️ Note: Some apps (e.g. Zedge) contain ads and may request unnecessary permissions (e.g. access to contacts.

The solution to the problem: Why the new ringtone doesn't work

Sometimes, after a change in the ringtone, it doesn't apply or it's reset to the standard one.

If the problem persists:

• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version (sometimes bugs are patched).
• 🛠️ Reset the sound settings through Settings → System system → Resetting settings → Resetting the sound settings.
• 📱 Check the physical buttons – sometimes the problem lies in the clamped volume button.

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If the ringtone doesn’t change after all the manipulations, try removing the com.android.providers.settings.databases file via Root Explorer (root permissions are required).

Additional Chips: Dynamic Ringtones and Automation

MIUI offers several hidden features for advanced sound customization:

• 🌅 Adaptive ringtones: In Settings → Sound and vibration → Dynamic ringtones can be switched on depending on the time of day (for example, a calm sound at night and a loud one during the day).
• 🤖 Automation with Google Assistant: Voice assistant can change ringtone on command (for example, “OK, Google, install Morning ringtone»).
• 🔄 Cyclic ringtones: Some firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU) have the option of repeating a tune if the call is not answered.

For experimentation lovers:

adb shell settings put system ringtone /storage/emulated/0/Ringtones/custom_tone.mp3

This command (executed via ADB) enforces a custom ringtone, even if it doesn't appear in the settings menu, suitable for developers or users with an unlocked bootloader.

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Create an Alarms folder in the root directory and place tracks there – they will be available in the alarm settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing the ringtone to Xiaomi