How to Set Your Music to a Call in a Xiaomi Smartphone: The Complete Guide

Are you tired of the standard ringing melodies on your Xiaomi and want to install your favorite song or unique sound? In this article, we will examine all possible ways, from basic MIUI settings to hidden features that few people know about. Whether you are using the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 or the flagship Xiaomi 14, the instructions will be suitable for all models with the MIUI 12 shell and later.

Xiaomi smartphones offer multiple ways to change the ringtone: through built-in tools, file manager, third-party apps, and even cloud services. Not only will we show you how to download a tune, but we will also explain why sometimes music doesn't appear on the list of available sounds, how to cut the track to the right length, and what to do if your ringtone resets after a MIUI update. Ready? Let's start with the simplest method.

Method 1: Installation of the melody through standard MIUI settings

The most obvious and safe way is to use built-in shell tools, which require no additional software installation and works on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with the current version of MIUI.

To change the ringtone:

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 you want to use your music) or Online tab (to download from the Xiaomi cloud).
5. If you select a local file, click Add Rington and specify the path to the track in the device memory.

Important: MIUI supports.mp3,.m4a,.wav, and.ogg formats. If your file is in a different format (like.flac), you need to convert it beforehand, and you can use free applications like Audio Converter or online services to do this.

⚠️ Note: If you downloaded music through your browser, it may be in the Download folder, not in Ringtones. MIUI It automatically scans only certain directories, which we will explain in the next section.

Download the track to your phone (MP3/M4A format)

Cut the song to 30-40 seconds (optional)

Check that the file is not protected by DRM

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Method 2: Manually Add Music to System Folders

MIUI looks for ringtones in strictly defined folders: /storage/emulated/0/Ringtones for ringtones and /storage/emulated/0/Notifications for notifications. If you just download a song to the Download folder, it won't appear in the list of available sounds. Here's how to add the file correctly:

Use any file manager (e.g., embedded Files or MiXplorer):

• 📁 Find the downloaded audio file (usually in Download or Music).
• 📋 Select the file and click Cut or Copy.
• 🔍 Go to the root memory directory (/storage/emulated/0/).
• 🎵 If there is no Ringtones folder, create it manually.
• 📤 Insert the file into the folder and restart the phone (optional, but helps with scanning errors).

MIUI caches the list of ringtones when you boot the system. If you added a file but it doesn't appear in the settings, try clearing the Settings cache (in Settings). → Annexes → Application management → Settings → Memory. → Clear the cache).

Through MIUI | Manual copying to folder |Third-party applications |Mi Cloud | I don't change standard tunes-->

Method 3: Use the Music app (Mi Music)

The built-in Mi Music player (or Music in Russian firmware) can not only play tracks, but also install them as ringtones, a method that is convenient if you store music in the application and do not want to search for files manually.

Instructions:

1. Open the Music app and find the track you want.
2. Slip on three dots next to the song title.
3. In the menu, select Set as → Call Melody.
4. Confirm the selection – the system automatically copies the cropped version of the track (the first 30 seconds) to the Ringtones folder.

The advantage of this method is that MIUI automatically optimizes the volume of the track on call (increases it by 10-15% compared to the original), but there is a disadvantage: if the song is longer than 30 seconds, only the initial snippet will be used. To set a specific segment, you will need a third-party editor, such as Ringtone Maker.

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If the sound is distorted after installing the ringtone through Mi Music, try converting the file to M4A format with a bitrate of 192 kbit / s - this is the best option for MIUI.

Method 4: Third-party applications for ringtones

If you don't like the built-in MIUI tools, you can use specialized applications that offer additional features: cropping tracks, normalizing sound, creating vibration patterns, and even downloading ringtones from online libraries.

Top.-3 apps:

• 🎛️ Zedge is the largest database of ringtones and wallpaper with the possibility of pre-listening. There is a category "Trends Xiaomi", where popular tunes are collected among users. MIUI.
• ✂️ Ringtone Maker – allows you to crop any section of a song to millisecond accuracy and save it as a ringtone, notification or alarm clock.
• 🔊 MP3 Cutter and Ringtone Maker – supports smooth fade-out and export in the format M4A for better compatibility with MIUI.

How to install ringtone through Zedge:

1. Download the app from Google Play (it’s free, but there’s ads).
2. In the search box, type in the name of the song or select a category (for example, "Game Ringtones" for tunes from games).
3. Slip on your favorite track and click Set as ringtone.
4. Select Phone ringtone (to call) or Notification sound (to notify).

⚠️ Note: Some apps (e.g. Zedge) require permission to access the phone's memory and settings. After installing the ringtone through third-party software, check Settings. → Annexes → Permissions to allow programs to obtain unnecessary rights (e.g. access to contacts or access to a computer) SMS).

Method 5: Cloud services and sync with Mi Account

If you have multiple Xiaomi devices or you often reset your phone to factory settings, it’s convenient to store ringtones in the Mi Cloud.This will allow you to quickly recover your favorite tunes after flashing or buying a new smartphone.

How to download ringtone in Mi Cloud:

1. Open the Mi Cloud app (or go to Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud).
2. Enable synchronization for the Sounds section (if you have one in your MIUI version).
3. Copy your audio file to the Ringtones folder on your phone – it will automatically upload to the cloud the next time you back up.

To restore ringtones to the new device:

• Sign in with the same Mi Account.
• Go to Settings → About Phone → Backup and Reset → Restore Data.
• Select a backup where your ringtones are stored.

Limitations of the method:

• 📶 Requires a stable Internet connection to upload/upload files.
• 📁 The free Mi Cloud tariff only provides 5GB, so a large number of ringtones may require a paid subscription.
• 🔄 Synchronization of sounds is not available in all regional versions MIUI (For example, in the global firmware, this function may not be available).

Problem Solving: Why the ringtone is not installed or played

Even when installed correctly, the music on the call may not work, and here are the most common reasons and ways to address them:

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

1. Go to Settings → System and device → Resetting.
2. Select Resetting Sound Settings (not to be confused with a full reset!).
3. After rebooting, try to reset the ringtone.

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If the problem persists after all the manipulations, check if you have battery-saving apps (such as Greenify or Battery Doctor) installed, which can block the playback of custom ringtones in the background.

Additional chips: vibration, individual contact melodies and alarm clocks

MIUI allows you not only to change the standard ringtone, but also to customize unique sounds for individual contacts, create vibration patterns and even set dynamic melodies that change depending on the time of day.

Individual contact ringtones:

1. Open the Contacts app and select the contact you want.
2. Click Edit (pencil icon).
3. Slip on the item Melody of the call and select the file.
4. Save the changes.

Creation of a custom vibration signal:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Sounds and vibrations → Vibration on the bell.
• 🎚️ Choose Create a Vibration and tap on the screen to record your pattern.
• 💾 Keep the vibration and give it a name (e.g., Heartbeat").

Dynamic ringtones (only for MIUI 14+):

Newer versions of the firmware have introduced Adaptive Sounds, which automatically changes the volume and timbre of the ringtone depending on the surrounding noise, to enable it:

1. Go to Settings → Sounds and vibrations → Adaptive sounds.
2. Activate the switch and adjust the microphone sensitivity.

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If you want the ringtone to grow smoothly (like the iPhone), use the Ringtone Maker app and apply the "Fade In" effect to the first 3 seconds of the track.

FAQ: Frequent questions about installing music on a call in Xiaomi