How to completely remove equalizer settings on Xiaomi: 5 working ways

The equalizer in Xiaomi smartphones is a powerful tool for fine-tuning the sound, but sometimes its custom presets start to work incorrectly: distort the bass, cut high frequencies or even turn off the sound in the headphones. If you encounter a problem when even after rebooting the device, the equalizer settings are saved and spoil the sound, this article will help return factory settings.

We'll look at all the current ways to reset the equalizer, from standard methods through the MIUI menu to hidden commands for the engineering menu, and focus on models with MIUI 14 and the latest HyperOS, where the audio settings interface has changed, and how to avoid the typical errors that make the reset fail, and what to do if the equalizer disappears from the menu altogether.

Importantly, the reset procedure won't delete your music files or apps, but it will return all audio profiles to the default state. If you created custom presets, you'll have to reconfigure them.

1. Standard reset via MIUI settings

The easiest way to get the equalizer back to factory settings is to use the built-in audio menu, which works on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with a firmware version at least MIUI 10.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Slip on the item Sound Settings or Sound Quality (name depends on the version of MIUI).
4. Select the Equalizer.
5. In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) and select Reset or Reset by default.

If there is no Reset, then your version of MIUI does not support it – move on to the next method.

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone

Turn off Bluetooth headphones (they can block menus)

Close all music players.

Take a screenshot of your current settings (in case you want to restore it)-->

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Pro with HyperOS) have the equalizer menu hidden deeper.If you can't find the audio quality section, try the path: Settings → Additional settings → Multimedia.

2. Discharge via the Music app

The built-in Mi Music player (or Music in newer versions) has its own equalizer, which sometimes conflicts with the system one. If the sound is distorted only in this application, reset the settings directly in it:

Steps:

• 🎵 Open the Music app and play any track.
• 🔊 Slip on the equalizer icon (usually in the lower right corner of the player).
• 🔄 In the menu, select Preset by default or Normal.
• 🗑️ If you have a reset button, press it.

This method does not affect the system equalizer, but often solves problems with distorted sound in a particular application. POCO F5 Redmi Note 12 player interface may be different – look for the icon ≡ (three lines) to access additional settings.

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If the sound is too quiet after reset, check the Dolby Atmos or Mi Sound Enhancer settings – they can automatically limit the volume.

3.Use of the engineering menu (for experienced users)

If standard methods don't work, you can use a hidden engineering menu, which requires caution, because wrong actions can disrupt the sound system.

Instructions:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Enter the combination: ##36446337##
3. You will be taken to the Engineering Mode menu (some models will need to select Hardware Testing → Audio).
4. Go to the Audio section → LoudSpeaker Mode.
5. Press Reset EQ Settings (or similar button).
6. Reset the device.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi 12T If nothing happens after you enter the code, the manufacturer has disabled this method for your model. Don't try to use third-party applications to unlock it, this can cause the system to crash.

4.Reset all media settings (without data loss)

If the equalizer continues to glittle, but you don't want to do a full phone reset, you can only return to the factory settings the media settings. This will delete all user audio profiles, but save apps, photos and contacts.

How to do this:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → System and device → Additionally.
• 🔧 Select Resetting (not to be confused with Resetting before factory!).
• 🎧 Check only the item Sound and vibration settings.
• 🔄 Confirm the reset and wait for the reset.

This method is particularly effective for HyperOS devices where equalizer settings are integrated into the overall sound system, for example, on Redmi K60, after such a reset, bugs disappear with automatic preset switching when connecting Bluetooth devices.

5. Delete the cache and data of the application "Settings"

Sometimes an equalizer failure is associated with a damaged cache of the system Settings application. Clearing the cache will not delete your settings, but it can restore the sound menu to work.

Step-by-step:

• 🛠️ Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 In the search, enter Settings and select the system application (cog icon).
• 🧹 Click Clear cache (do not delete data!).
• 🔄 Reset the device.

If the equalizer still doesn't work after cleaning the cache, try removing the Mi Sound Enhancer app data (if it's on the list) and it will return all sound effects to the factory settings.

Standard reset via settings

Resetting in the Music app

Engineering menu

Resetting multimedia settings

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6. Complete phone reset (extreme case)

If all previous methods fail, the last option is hard reset, which will remove all data from the device, including apps, photos and settings, so use it only as a last resort.

How to reset:

1. Back up your important data (via Settings → About Phone → Backup or Mi Cloud).
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Choose to erase all data.
4. Confirm the action and wait for the process to be completed (it will take 5-10 minutes).

⚠️ Note: On devices with locked bootloader (Xiaomi) 13T, Redmi K50i) After reset, you may need to re-authorize your Mi Account!

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Before a full reset, check if the sound bug is related to a particular app (like Spotify or YouTube) and delete the cache or reinstall it, which can save time.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after resetting the equalizer, users experience common errors, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

• 🔇 Equator disappears from menu: Install update MIUI through settings → Update the system. POCO X5 This problem is solved by updating to HyperOS 1.0.3.0.
• 🎛️ Settings reset yourself: Disable battery optimization for Music app in Settings → Battery → Optimizing the battery.
• 🔊 Sound became quieter after reset: Check the settings Safe Volume Mode in Settings → Sound. → Additionally.

If the equalizer still doesn’t work properly after all the manipulations, the problem may be in the hardware (defective speaker or audio chip), in which case, contact the Xiaomi service center.

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