How to set a melody on the call Xiaomi Redmi 9: a detailed guide

Changing the standard horn is the first thing many new smartphone owners do to personalize the device. Xiaomi Redmi 9 runs on the shell of MIUI, which has its own features in managing multimedia files, which distinguishes it from pure Android. Owners of the gadget often have to face the fact that the usual way “Settings – Sound” does not lead to the desired result if the music file is not in a special folder.

In this article, we will discuss all the available ways to set the melody on a Xiaomi Redmi 9 call. You will learn how to properly prepare an audio file, where to move it, and what nuances the system menu of MIUI 12 or more new firmware versions hides. We will look at methods for both built-in ringtones and for the user’s own music compositions.

The process of tuning the sound may seem confusing only at first glance. Once you understand the logic of the file system and the personalization menu, you can change the ringtones in seconds. Below are step-by-step algorithms that are guaranteed to help you replace the boring standard signal with your favorite song.

Preparation of the audio file for installation

Before you start setting up the system, you need to make sure that the audio file itself is ready to use. Not all formats are supported by the Android operating system equally well. For maximum compatibility and no playback problems, the best format is MP3. While the system can read WAV or OGG, MP3 is the universal standard for mobile ringtones.

Pay attention to the length of the track. Too long tracks can be incorrectly displayed in the selection list or break off. The optimal call duration is 15 to 30 seconds. If you want to install the full track, make sure that it starts immediately with a loud intro, otherwise you risk missing the incoming call while the phone "accelerates" to the chorus.

⚠️ Note: Files downloaded from instant messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp) often have restrictions on access for system applications. Before installing it is better to copy such a file into a separate folder or rename it, removing unnecessary characters from the name.

It is also worth checking the audio bitrate. Very high quality files (such as FLAC or high resolution WAV) can take up extra space and create unnecessary load when processing the sound of a call. For a smartphone speaker, standard quality 128-320 kbps is quite enough.

The standard way through phone settings

The most obvious, but not always the way to use custom files, is the settings menu. In Xiaomi Redmi 9, the path to audio profiles is a little hidden. You need to go to Settings, then select Sound and Vibration, and here you will see a list of preset tunes, broken down by category.

If you want to select one of the standard ringtones, just click on the right one, and it will automatically apply to all SIM cards or to the selected one separately. However, to add your file, you often need to click on the plus or Download button, which may not be available in some versions of the firmware, in which case the system will suggest selecting a file from memory, but not always correctly processes it.

• 🎵 Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration.
• 📞 Select a SIM card (SIM 1 SIM 2), for which you change the horn.
• 🔊 Click on the current tune to open the list of available options.
• 📂 If there's a button"+" or "Add", select your file from memory.

It's important to understand that the standard MIUI interface sometimes hides user tracks unless they're in the root directory or a special folder. If you don't see your song in the settings list, don't get upset. That doesn't mean the phone doesn't support this feature, it's just that the file isn't where the system player is looking for it.

Use of the Explorer application for installation

The most reliable way, which works 99% of the time on Xiaomi devices, is to use the built-in Explorer app, which requires moving a file to a system folder designed for ringtones, and then the track will automatically appear in the general list of tunes in the audio settings.

To start, open the File Manager app on your Redmi 9. Find the downloaded music file. It's usually in the Download or Music folder. Select the desired track with a long press, then select the option "More" (three dots) from the bottom menu and click "Copy" or "Move".

Now, the most important thing is that you need to go to the root of internal memory, and the path should look like this: Internal Shared Drive. Here you need to find a folder called MIUI, and inside it is a sound folder. This is where you want to put your file.

There is a caveat: in some versions of MIUI, the sound folder may have a nested structure. If you don't see your file after copying to MIUI/sound, try creating an all subfolder inside the sound folder and moving the track there. The full path will look like /MIUI/sound/all/. After this operation, a phone reboot is not necessary, but you may need to re-enter the melody selection menu.

Set up individual calls for contacts

One of the useful features of a smartphone is the ability to assign a unique tune to a particular subscriber, which allows you to know who is calling you without taking your phone out of your pocket. On Xiaomi Redmi 9, this is done through the Contacts or Phone app.

Open the contact list, find the right person and click on their name. From the menu that opens, select Default (or Default Melody) and opens a standard audio selection window where you can select both the system ringtone and the one you previously copied to the MIUI/sound folder.

It is worth noting that if a subscriber has multiple numbers, the melody can only be attached to the main one. Also, if the contact is saved in two different formats (for example, with +7 and 8), the system may not recognize the incoming call as "contact" and will turn on a common ringtone.

Application of third-party applications

If you think it's too hard to mess with folders and Explorer, there are specialized applications that take the job, and there are a lot of tools in the Google Play Market, like Zedge or SuperRingtones, that automatically download tracks and put them into the right system cells.

When using software like Zedge, you just need to find the sound you like, click the installation button, and select "Call to the phone." The app will ask for permissions and perform all the technical manipulations in the background, which is especially convenient for those who like to change the design of their Redmi 9 often.

⚠️ Warning: Third-party applications often require broad permissions to access memory and phone.Be careful when installing dubious programs from unverified sources, as they may contain ads or malicious code.

Another advantage of these apps is that they have huge sound libraries, so you don't have to search for mp3 files in your browser by cutting them off manually, and everything is ready to use, from notification sounds from games to snippets of popular tracks, but remember that free versions of these programs can be flooded with banner ads.

Solution: If the melody is not put

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where everything seems to be done correctly, but the call does not change. On Xiaomi Redmi 9, this may be due to the peculiarities of the design theme. If you have a third-party theme installed from the Themes store, it can block the change of system sounds by imposing the author's audio range of the theme.

To solve this problem, try temporarily switching to the standard theme "Classic" or "Default." After changing the theme, try setting the melody again through settings or conductor. In most cases, this removes the lock, and it's also worth checking whether the "Do Not Disturb" or "Silent Mode" mode is worth it, although in this case the sound is simply not played, rather than replaced.

• 🔄 Check if the third-party theme is active.
• 🔊 Make sure the call volume slider is not twisted to zero.
• 📂 Check the path to the file: it should be in the MIUI/sound/all.
• 📵 Restart the device after copying the file.

Another rare but possible cause is damage to the audio file itself. Try playing the track through a standard player. If there's no sound or it's interrupted, the file is broken and can't be used as a ringtone. Download it again from a trusted source.

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Use online services to trim tracks before downloading to your phone, which will save memory space and allow you to choose the perfect snippet for a call without installing heavy editor apps.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The most reliable method of installation is to manually copy the file to /MIUI/sound/all/ folder through the built-in Explorer, which ensures that the track is displayed in the system list regardless of the version of MIUI.