How to Remove Volume Limits on Xiaomi Android Smartphones: Safe and Risky Methods

Why Xiaomi is limiting volume and can it be fixed?

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face artificially limiting maximum volume through speakers or headphones, which the manufacturer attributes to the concern for the health of users and protecting audio chips from overload. However, for many, the limit of 70-80% of real power becomes a problem - especially in noisy conditions or when listening to music through external speakers.

It is important to understand that the restriction is based on the MIUI firmware level and is related to European safety standards (EN 50332-2). But this does not mean that it can not be avoided. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to remove the volume limit on Xiaomi in 2026, including methods without root rights and using hidden settings.

Before you start changing your settings, check:

• 🔊 Hardware Limitation: Some Models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T Or the Redmi Note 11 Pro.+) have weak speakers physically - increasing the volume will not have an effect.
• 🎧 Connection type: The restriction can only apply to built-in speakers, not Bluetooth headphones.
• 📱 Version MIUI: firmware MIUI 14 Some methods may not work.

Method 1: Use of an engineering menu (without root)

The most popular method is to activate a hidden engineering menu where you can manually increase the volume limit, which works on most Xiaomi models (except for the flagships with HyperOS), but requires caution: incorrect settings can lead to distortion of the sound.

Instructions:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the combination: ##36446337###
2. In the menu that appears, select Hardware Testing → Audio → LoudSpeaker Mode.
3. Press Max Vol and set the value of 160 (standard limit is 80-100).
4. Save the settings and restart the smartphone.

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⚠️ Warning: When you change the settings, check the sound at different frequencies. If you have wheezing or distortion, return the Max Vol value to the original. On stereo models (Xiaomi 13 Pro, POCO F5) You may need a separate setup for each channel.

Method 2: Change settings through ADB (for advanced)

If the engineering menu is unavailable or unproductive, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a technique that requires connecting your smartphone to a PC and basic command line knowledge, but bypasses the limitations of MIUI at the software level.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version and tap 7 times on the build number.
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your smartphone to your PC, install ADB-tools and execute the command: adb shell settings put global. volume_steps 30 This will increase the number of volume control steps with 15 before 30.
4. To remove the maximum volume limit, use: adb shell settings put global volume_music_speaker_scale 1.5 (significance 1.5 limit 50%; safest — 2.0).

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⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB reset after updating MIUI. Also some models (Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Redmi) K60 Pro) block changes to global sound settings through ADB. In this case, you will need to use Magisk or alternative firmware.

Method 3: Volume-up applications (with risks)

There are dozens of apps on Google Play that promise to remove the volume limit, most of which are software amplifier-like, but have serious drawbacks:

• 🔊 Sound distortion: applications like Volume Booster or Equalizer FX Enhance the signal through loss of quality.
• 📵 Battery discharge: background work of amplifiers increases energy consumption 10-15%.
• 🚫 Lockdown MIUI: certain applications (e.g, ViPER4Android) require root rights or Magisk.

If you want to try it, we recommend:

• 🎵 Wavelet – supports Xiaomi and has a built-in equalizer.
• 🔊 SoundAssistant – allows you to fine-tune the volume for each application.
• 🎧 Poweramp Equalizer – Optimized for listening to music through headphones.

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Before installing the app, check user reviews of your Xiaomi model. For example, on POCO X3 Pro, the Volume Booster GOODEV app often causes the processor to overheat.

Method 4: Install custom firmware (for experienced)

The Radical method is to flash your smartphone onto custom firmware (like LineageOS, Pixel Experience or Xiaomi.eu), which lacks MIUI limitations, but has serious downsides:

• ⚠️ Loss of warranty if the smartphone is new).
• 🔄 Risk of "bricking" in case of installation error.
• 📱 Some features of Xiaomi, for example, IR-Game Turbo or Blaster may not work.

If you are taking this step:

1. Unlock Bootloader via Xiaomi’s official website (requires a wait of 7-14 days).
2. Install TWRP Recovery for your model.
3. Download firmware from Xiaomi.eu (we recommend the Stable version, not Weekly).
4. Sweat through TWRP, having previously made a backup.

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Custom firmware removes all software limitations, but requires deep technical knowledge. On models with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (for example, Xiaomi 13), additional kernel tuning may be required to correctly work the sound.

Method 5: Hardware solutions (if nothing helps)

If software methods fail, the problem may be hardware limitations:

• 🔊 Weak dynamics: in budget models (Redmi) 10A, POCO M4) Cheap speakers that cannot physically produce loud sound.
• 🎧 Poor case seal: on some smartphones (Xiaomi) 11T) speakers are arranged so that the sound is extinguished by the hand or the surface of the table.
• 🔋 Energy savings: in Battery mode MIUI automatically reduces volume.

In such cases, it will help:

• 🔊 External amplifier: for example, Xiaomi Bluetooth Audio Receiver or portable speakers.
• 🎧 Headphones with active noise cancellation (for example, Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro).
• 🔧 Replacement of speakers in the service center (relevant for models older than 2 years).

Risks and consequences of removing volume limit

Increasing the volume above the factory settings is fraught with:

• 🔊 Sound distortion: wheezing appears at high frequencies, and the bass becomes "dirty".
• 🔥 Overheating of the audio chip: especially dangerous for models with a MediaTek processor (Redmi Note 12, POCO M5).
• 🚨 Warranty loss: if the smartphone fails due to changed settings, the service center will refuse repairs.

⚠️ Note: On dual speakers (Xiaomi 12 Pro, Black Shark 5 Pro) asymmetric volume increases can lead to an imbalance in sound. Before changing settings, check the synchrony of both speakers through a test call or music playback.

If you notice the changes after you change:

• 🔊 Extraneous noise or cracking – return settings to factory.
• 📉 A sharp decrease in autonomy – remove amplifiers.
• 🔥 Overheating of the body in the speaker area - immediately turn off the smartphone.

FAQ: Frequent questions about volume limiting on Xiaomi