How to Set Your Melody to a Call in Xiaomi Mi 9: 5 Proven Ways

Xiaomi Mi 9 is still one of the most popular smartphones of the brand due to balanced characteristics and stable firmware. But even with such a flagship owners often face the question: how to put your tune on the phone instead of standard ringtones? MIUI There are a few hidden nuances that are not obvious at first glance.

In this article, we will look at all the current ways, from basic installation through settings to bypassing system constraints with the help of a file manager and third-party applications, separately focusing on common errors (for example, why a melody is not displayed in the list) and give recommendations for optimizing sound for different scenarios: alarm clock, notifications or specific contacts.

Important: the instruction is relevant for MIUI 12/13/14 on Xiaomi Mi 9 (codename cepheus).If you have custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience or LineageOS), some points may differ - we will mention this too.

1. Method: Installation of the melody through standard MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in tools of the system, which is suitable for most users and does not require additional applications.

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Slap on the call melody item.
4. At the top of the screen, select the Local tab (if not, see the section on the absence of the tab below).
5. Click Add and select an audio file from the device’s memory.

Note: MIUI only shows files in.mp3,.m4a,.ogg, and.wav formats by default. If your tune is in another format (e.g.,.flac), you must convert it beforehand.

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File format: MP3, M4A, OGG or WAV|

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Why doesn't the melody appear on the list? A common problem is that MIUI doesn't scan folders automatically.

• 📁 Move the file to the Ringtones folder (create it at the root of internal memory if it doesn’t exist).
• 🔄 Restart the phone – after that the system scans the media files.
• 🛠️ Use a file manager (such as Mi File Manager) and manually update your media library through the app menu.

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If you want to use a snippet from a song, crop it in advance in an audio editor (like MP3 Cutter or Audacity). MIUI doesn't support cropping right in the call settings.

2. Method: Using a file manager for manual installation

If the standard method didn't work, you can go around the file manager, which is especially useful if you want to assign different tunes to the file manager. SIM-Cards (for example, for work and personal calls).

Here's what we need to do:

1. Download and install Mi File Manager (if you have removed the standard one) or any other manager with permission to access system folders (for example, Solid Explorer).
2. Create a folder at the root of the internal memory: /Ringtones/ – for ringing melodies /Notifications/ – for notification sounds /Alarms/ – for alarm clocks
3. Place your audio files in the appropriate folders.
4. Reset the device.
5. Go to Settings → Sound and Vibration → Call Melody and select your file from the list.

The Xiaomi Mi 9: If you use two SIM-cards, the system can reset the tune settings for the second SIM To fix this, assign a tune separately for each slot in the Settings menu. SIM-map.

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Through the file manager |

With a third-party application |

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Method 3: Third-party applications for flexible settings

If embedded tools MIUI You don't like it (like assigning unique tunes to each contact or using formats like.flac), and third-party apps will come to the rescue.-3:

• 🎵 Zedge is the largest database of ringtones and wallpapers, and allows you to download tunes directly from the app and install them in two taps.
• 🔊 Ringtone Maker is a utility for cutting tracks and creating melodies from music. Supports smooth fade-out).
• 📱 Ringo is an advanced ringtone manager with the ability to assign melodies to contact groups (e.g., Family or Work").

How to set a tune through Zedge:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Run it and find your favorite ringtone (use search or categories).
3. Slip along the track and select Set as ringtone.
4. Confirm your choice in the system window.

⚠️ Note: Some apps (like Ringtone Maker) ask permission to access contacts. Unless you plan on assigning tunes to specific people, deny that permission — it’s not necessary for the underlying functionality.

For users of Xiaomi Mi 9 with custom firmware (for example, Pixel Experience) Ringtone Picker Fix app is suitable - it fixes bugs with a selection of tunes in unofficial Android builds.

4. Method: Assigning unique melodies for contacts

MIUI allows you to assign individual ringtones to individual contacts, which is convenient if you want to know who is calling right away, whether it's your boss, your family or your friends.

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Choose the right contact and tap it in his name.
3. Click Edit (pencil icon).
4. Scroll down to the Melody of the Call and select the file.
5. Save the changes.

Problem: If you have assigned a melody to contact, but a standard ringtone is playing when calling, check:

• 📞 Contact saved on SIM-card, not in the phone's memory (transfer it to the device).
• 🔕 In the call settings (Settings) → Sound and vibrations not included only vibration.
• 📱 Contact is not duplicated (e.g., the same person is saved twice with different numbers).

5. Method: Solving problems with the lack of tab "Local"

Some Xiaomi Mi 9 users are faced with the fact that the menu of selecting the tunes simply does not have tabs Local.

• 📱 Regional version MIUI (For example, in Chinese firmware, this tab is not by default).
• 🔧 Error in the media scanner (the system does not see audio files).
• 📂 No folders. /Ringtones/ or incorrect access rights.

How to return the tab:

1. Install Mi File Explorer and see if there's a /Ringtones/ folder at the root of the memory. If not, create it.
2. Put at least one audio file in there (for example, download the MP3 test file from the Internet).
3. Reboot the phone.
4. If the tab never appeared, try resetting the Media Storage app settings: Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three points (menu) → Show system → Media Storage → Storage → Clean data

⚠️ Warning: Resetting the media storage will temporarily lose the thumbnails in the gallery and music information in the player, and after the reboot everything will recover automatically, but the scan can take 5-10 minutes.

Chinese versions of MIUI (e.g., Xiaomi.eu or official firmware for China) may require manual editing of system files, a risky method that requires root rights:

6.Sound optimization: volume, vibration and Equalizer

Set the melody is only half the battle, so you need to set up additional parameters to make the call clear and audible.

• 🔊 Call volume: The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a separate regulator for ringtones.Push the volume button during incoming call and set the maximum value.
• 📳 Vibration: In the Settings menu → Sound and vibration → Vibration when ringing can be selected intensity (for example, Vibration force or Rhythmic force).
• 🎛️ Equalizer: Use the System Equalizer to improve the sound of the melody (Settings) → Sound and vibration → For calls, we recommend that voice or clarity be stopped.

If the bell is too quiet, even at maximum volume, check:

• 🔇 Is not activated mode Do not disturb (Settings) → Don't disturb).
• 🎧 Are the headphones connected (sometimes the system mistakenly identifies them as active).
• 🛠️ Is the mesh of the speaker clogged with dust (relevant for the Mi 9 after 2-3 years of use).

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For maximum call volume, turn off Adaptive Sound in Sound and Vibration → Additional.This feature automatically lowers volume in noisy rooms, but often works incorrectly.

7. Frequent errors and their solutions

Even after the correct set of the melody users Xiaomi Mi 9 We're going to have to put together a top.-5 errors and ways of correcting them:

If none of the methods helped, try resetting the sound settings to the factory:

1. Go to Settings → System and device → Resetting.
2. Select Resetting Sound Settings.
3. Confirm the action.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions