The sound of a drop on Xiaomi devices is one of the most talked-about issues among the brand’s users. This short but intrusive signal is heard when you connect a charge, change the battery level, or even accidentally touch the screen. Despite its apparent innocuousness, it eventually becomes annoying, especially at night or in silence. In this article, we will examine all the current ways to turn off the sound of the droplet, from standard settings to hidden functions of the engineering menu and ADB commands.
It's important to understand that the methods vary depending on the device type: for MIUI smartphones and Xiaomi TVs (including Android TV and Google TV models), different approaches are used. We tested each method on current firmware in 2026, so the instructions will work even on the latest versions of MIUI 15 and HyperOS. If you are tired of constant cap-cap, read on and choose the appropriate option.
1. Standard shutdown via sound settings (MIUI)
On most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, the sound of the drop can be turned off via the standard settings menu, which is the simplest method and does not require additional tools.
Open the Settings app and go to Sounds and Vibrations. Then select System Sounds (or Notification Sounds depending on the version of MIUI) and you need to find Charging Sound or Connection Sounds and turn the slider to Off. On some devices, this option may be hidden under the name of Interface Sounds — check all tabs.
- 🔍 For MIUI 14/15: The path may look like settings → Sound. → Additionally. → Systemic sounds.
- 📱 For POCO: Sometimes the sound of the drop is tied to battery notifications – look in Settings → Battery → Battery settings.
- ⚙️ For older versions: If there is no item, try updating the firmware or using alternative methods from this article.
If you turn off the sound anyway, it's fixed to the firmware level, and one of the ways that will help.
2. Disconnection through the engineering menu (hidden method)
The Engineering Menu is an Android service section where you can change settings that are not available in the standard interface.
To open the engineering menu, enter the phone combination in the application:
##36446337##Then you will open the Engineering Mode menu. Go to Hardware Testing → Audio. Here you need to find options related to System Sounds or Charging Sounds. Disable any sliders associated with Drop Sound or Battery Plug/Unplug.
⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi Note 11: Engineering menus can be blocked. If nothing happens after you enter the code, use the method with the following: ADB (described below).
- 🔧 For Xiaomi. TV: Engineering menu opens through the remote – press Menu + Up. + Up. + Down. + Down. + OK.
- 📵 For smartphones: If the menu does not open, check if access to hidden settings in security policies is disabled.
What to do if the engineering menu is not opened?
3.Using ADB to deep-switch off sound
ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is a debugging tool that allows you to change system settings through a computer, and this method is the most reliable, because it turns off sound at the firmware level, but requires preparation.
First, turn on Developer Mode on your phone: go to Settings → About the phone and 7 times click on the version MIUI. Then go back to Settings. → Additionally. → For developers and activate debugging by USB. Connect your phone to your PC, install it. ADB-Drivers and execute in the command line:
adb shell settings put global charging_sound_enabled 0For Xiaomi TVs, the team will be different:
adb shell settings put system charging_sound 0| The device | ADB Team Team | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO (MIUI) | settings put global charging_sound_enabled 0 | Works at MIUI 12-15 |
| Xiaomi TV (Android TV) | settings put system charging_sound 0 | Requires root or unlocked bootloader |
| POCO F5/X5 | settings put global power_sound_enabled 0 | Turns off all power sounds. |
⚠️ Attention: After updating the firmware settings ADB To avoid this, create a script to automatically apply the command when you connect to a PC.
Install Platform Tools from the official Android website|Enable the developer mode on the phone|Activate debugging by USB|Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trusted device|Check the connection with the adb device command-->
4. Disabling audio through the file system (for advanced)
If the sound of the drop is stored as a separate file in the system partition, it can be renamed or deleted. This method requires root rights or access to TWRP. We do not recommend it for beginners, but if you are confident in your actions, follow the instructions.
With a root-access file manager (such as Root Explorer or FX File Manager), follow the path:
/system/media/audio/ui/Look for files with names:
- Charging.ogg
- Unplug.ogg
- Battery_low.ogg
- Drop.ogg
Rename them by adding.bak at the end (like Drop.ogg.bak), or delete them. Once you reboot, the sound will disappear. Some firmware may have files in /system/product/media/audio/.
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Before you change your system files, back them up! /system/media/audio/ui/ on SD-It'll help you recover the sounds if something goes wrong.
5. Resetting the sound settings to factory
If the sound of the drop comes after you update or change your settings, you can try resetting the sound to the standard settings, and it won't delete your data, but it will return all the sound profiles to the factory values.
Go to Settings → System → Reset and select Reset the sound settings (or Reset all settings if the first item is not). Confirm the action. After the reset, check if the sound has disappeared. If not, the problem is deeper, and you will need one of the previous methods.
- ⚙️ For Xiaomi. TV: Sound reset is performed through Settings → The device → Resetting and remediation → Sound reset.
- 🔄 For smartphones: If there is no item, try resetting the application settings (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Resetting settings).
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Resetting audio settings does not delete user data, but returns all notifications, melodies and system sounds to default values.This is a safe method if other methods have not helped.
6. Alternative solutions: firmware and third-party applications
If none of these methods worked, there are radical measures: flashing or using third-party utilities. Flashing will help if the sound of the drop is a bug of a particular version of MIUI. Install custom firmware (such as Pixel Experience or LineageOS), where these sounds are not by default.
Among the third-party applications can be distinguished:
MacroDroid (automatically turns off sound when connecting charging);
Tasker (allows you to create a rule to block system sounds)
SoundAssistant (intercepts and jams unnecessary notifications)
On some models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra or Redmi K60 Pro) sound drops hard sewn into the firmware and not turned off by standard methods, in this case, only replacing the system file through the Magisk module or complete firmware.
⚠️ Attention: Installing custom firmware voids the warranty and may result in data loss.Before firmware, make a full backup through TWRP Or Mi Flash Tool.