How to set a unique tune for the second SIM-Map in Xiaomi: All ways

You are using a Xiaomi smartphone with two SIM-And you want each of them to have their own unique ringtone, and not only is it convenient to quickly determine which number is ringing, but it also adds personalization to your device. MIUI You can customize individual tunes for each SIM – this feature is hidden deeper than the standard call settings.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to install an individual ringtone on the second. SIM-You'll learn how to do this through a standard menu, a file manager, or even third-party apps if the standard methods don't work. We also explain why settings are sometimes reset after an update and how to avoid it.

Why can’t you just pick a tune for a second SIM on Xiaomi?

Unlike many Android smartphones, where customization of individual ringtones for each SIM-The maps are available in two clicks, and Xiaomi has traditionally made this process more complicated. MIUI:

• 📱 Limitations of the shell: MIUI Originally developed for the Chinese market, where multicards are less popular than in Russia or India, the function of individual tunes has long remained "raw".
• 🔄 Version difference: B MIUI 12 and MIUI 13 The path to settings is different from MIUI 14, and in some regional firmwares the option is not at all.
• 📂 System Limitations: Melodies for the Second SIM stored in a separate directory that is not always available through a standard interface.

Also, after major updates (like when you switch from Android 11 to Android 12), settings can be reset, which is because Xiaomi is moving ringtone files to a new location and the old paths become irrelevant.

Method 1: Standard Sound and Vibration setting (MIUI 14)

If your smartphone is running MIUI 14 (or newer), the easiest way to set the tune to the second SIM is to use the built-in menu.

1. Open Settings and go to the Sounds and Vibration section.
2. Slip on the item Sound of notifications and calls.
3. Choose the ringing melody.
4. At the top of the screen will appear a switch between SIM-maps (e.g., maps, SIM 1 and SIM Choose the second simulator.
5. Scroll through the list of standard tunes or click Local tunes to download yours.

If the switch between SIM-There are no cards, so your version MIUI It doesn't support this function directly, so move on to the next one.

- Make sure the second one is SIM-card active (there is a network)

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone

Download the desired tune in MP3 or M4A format (maximum 5 MB)

- Move the file to the Ringtones folder on internal storage-->

Method 2: Manually place files through a file manager

For owners of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, POCO X3 or other models with older versions of MIUI (before MIUI 13), the standard method may not work, in which case manual placement of the tune in the system folder will help.

1. Download your favorite tune in.mp3 or.m4a format (no more than 5 MB in size).
2. Connect your smartphone to your PC or use a file manager (such as Mi File Explorer).
3. Go to /storage/emulated/0/Media/audio/ringtones If there is no audio or ringtones folder, create them manually.
4. Place your file in the ringtones folder.
5. Reboot the phone.
6. Now go to Settings → Sounds and Vibrations → Call Melody and select your file from the list of Local Melodies.

Important: The file name should contain only Latin characters and numbers (e.g., Latin characters and numbers, my_ringtone.mp3). Cyrillic or gaps can cause the melody to not appear on the list.

Method 3: Using Third-Party Applications

If none of the previous methods worked, you can use third-party apps from Google Play.

• 🎵 Ringtone Maker – allows you to crop tunes and assign them to specific ones SIM-It supports formats. MP3, WAV, M4A.
• 📱 Dual Sim Ringtone Setter is a specialized application for devices with two SIMs. Automatically determines active cards and offers you to choose a melody for each.
• 🔊 Zedge – a huge database of ringtones and notifications with the ability to assign to a specific SIM.

When using Zedge, make sure that the app settings include the "Show in System Settings" option, otherwise downloaded tunes will not appear in the standard MIUI menu.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (such as Ringtone Maker) require permission to change system settings. If the melody is not applied after setting, go to Settings → Annexes → Special rights → Change system settings and enable access for the selected application.

Compatibility table for Xiaomi models

Not all Xiaomi smartphones support customized tunes for the second SIM in the same way, and the table below shows the latest data on popular models (based on MIUI 14):

If your model is not in the table, try the standard method (Section 2). If you do not work, use a file manager or third-party applications.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after successfully setting up the tune to a second SIM, Xiaomi users face typical problems, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

• 🔕 Melody is not played when you call: Check if the phone is worth the "Do Not Disturb" mode for the second SIM. Go to Settings. → Notifications → Do Not Disturb and Disable Restrictions.
• 🔄 Settings reset after rebooting: This is a bug of some versions MIUI. Solution: not only put the melody in ringtones, but also in notifications.
• 📱 Second second SIM Not displayed in the sound settings: Make sure SIM-The card is active (there is a network) Sometimes it helps to reboot or reposition the card to another slot.

⚠️ Note: If you use Xiaomi with global firmware (e.g, MIUI Global, some functions may be blocked, in which case the transition to MIUI EU Xiaomi.eu – there is support for two SIM fully implemented.

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If you change tunes a lot, create a MyRingtones folder on the backend and put all the files in it, making them easier to find and update.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions

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If none of these things worked, check to see if your Xiaomi has custom firmware installed. Some builds (like LineageOS) have their own sound control mechanisms that are not compatible with MIUI.