How to put a ringtone on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: all the ways from standard to hidden

Why the Redmi Note 7’s standard tunes are boring and how to fix it

Are you tired of Xiaomi’s factory signals that sound on every second smartphone in the subway? Redmi Note 7 is one of the most popular phones of the brand, but its standard ringtones have already managed to hear half of Russia. Fortunately, MIUI allows you to set custom tunes without root rights, and today we will analyze all the working methods – from official to little-known life hacks.

The problem is that many users don’t know where to go. MIUI 12/13/14 So, there's a hidden sound setting. Someone's just trying to copy it. MP3-The file is in the Ringtones folder, but the phone stubbornly doesn't see it on the list. Others install third-party apps that require unnecessary permissions or don't work on the latest firmware. In this article, only proven methods that are guaranteed to work on your Redmi Note. 7 (including the Redmi Note models 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7S).

Before you go to the instructions, make sure that your phone is updated to at least MIUI 11 – on older versions, some features may not be available. Check the current firmware in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version.

📊 What Rington Installation Method Have You Tried Before?
Through standard settings
Copy files into Ringtones folder
Used a third-party app.
Never changed the ringtone.
Another option

Method 1: Install ringtones through standard MIUI settings

The most obvious and safe method is to use the built-in tools, which require no additional software and even works on phones with a locked bootloader.

  1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the desktop).
  2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
  3. Slip on the item "Melody of the call" (or "rington" in some localizations).
  4. At the top of the screen, select the Local tab – all available tunes, including system and user ones, will be displayed here.
  5. If your file is not listed, click Add Rington (or + icon in the upper right corner).
  6. Select the desired audio file from the phone memory (supports.mp3,.m4a,.wav,.ogg formats).

⚠️ Attention: MIUI You may not display files that are deep in folders or have non-standard names (such as Cyrillic or special characters).If your tune does not appear in the list, rename it to the Latin alphabet (for example, rename it to the Latin alphabet, my_ringtone.mp3) And put it at the root of the internal memory.

File in MP3/M4A/WAV format

Length not exceeding 30 seconds (recommended)

Bitrate not higher than 320 kbit / s

File name in Latin without spaces

The file is copied to internal memory (not to the SD-map)

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If the melody sounds quieter than the system signals after adding, check the volume settings in Sound and Vibration → Volume → Media. Sometimes MIUI resets the sound levels for user files.

Method 2: Manually copy files to system folders

This method is suitable for those who prefer to work with the file system directly, and it is especially useful if you want your tune to appear in the default list (along with standard Xiaomi signals).

  1. Connect the Redmi Note 7 to your computer USB-cable (in file transfer mode).
  2. Open the phone’s internal memory and find the MIUI → media → audio → ringtones folder.
  3. Copy your audio file into this folder. If there's no ringtones folder, create it manually.
  4. Reboot the phone (required!), after which the new tune will appear in the list of standard ringtones.

💡 Useful tip: If you want a tune to appear in the category of alarms or notifications, copy it to the appropriate folders:

  • 🔔 /MIUI/media/audio/alarms/ — alarm-box
  • 📩 /MIUI/media/audio/notifications/ — notice-in
  • 🎵 /MIUI/media/audio/ringtones/ — call-in

What if there is no MIUI folder?
Some firmware may not have a MIUI folder, in which case you can manually create it at the root of the internal memory, and inside it, the structure of the media → audio → ringtones folder. Importantly, the MIUI folder name should be in that register (capital letters)!

⚠️ Note: Not all files are suitable for system folders. MIUI can ignore files with a bitrate above 320 kbit / s or longer than 1 minute — MP3 bitrate 192-256 kbit/s.

Method 3: Using a file manager (without a PC)

You don't want to connect your phone to your computer? You can do without it -- a standard Explorer (or any other file manager, like Solid Explorer or FX File Manager) is enough.

  1. Download or move your audio file to the phone’s internal memory (like the Download folder).
  2. Open Explorer (the folder icon on the desktop).
  3. Go to the Internal Memory path → MIUI → media → audio → ringtones. If there are no folders, create them (see spoiler above).
  4. Hold your finger on your audio file, select Copy, then go to the ringtones folder and click Insert.
  5. Reboot the phone.

After the reboot, your tune will appear on the ringtones list.

  • 📁 The correctness of the path (folder should be exactly the same) MIUI/media/audio/ringtones).
  • 🔊 File format (supported only) MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG).
  • 📱 File Manager permissions (the application settings must have permission to access memory).

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If you don't get a melody after you copy it, try renaming the file, removing spaces and special characters from the name.mp3 use my_tone.mp3.

Method 4: Applications for installing ringtones (top)-3 tested)

If you don't want to mess with files manually, you can use third-party apps, and we tested dozens of programs and selected the three most reliable ones for the Redmi Note 7:

AnnexPlusesConsReference
Zedge🎵 Large base of free tunes 🔍 Convenient search by genre 📱 Automatic installation📦 Lots of ads. 🔒 Requires access to memoryGoogle Play
Ringtone Maker✂️ Cutting audio files 🎛️ Volume editor 📁 Save to system folders🎓 A complex interface for beginners 💰 Fees paidGoogle Play
MP3 Cutter and Ringtone Maker🎶 Support for all formats 📏 Precise time-trimming 🔄 Export directly to settings📺 Advertising after each action 🐢 Slow processing of large filesGoogle Play

⚠️ Note: When installing apps from Google Play, pay attention to permission requests, SMS Or geolocation is suspicious. You only need a storage permit to install a ringtone.

If you choose Zedge, after setting the melody, it will automatically appear in the audio settings. In Ringtone Maker and MP3 Cutter, after trimming the file, you manually press Set as ringtone.

Method 5: Hidden Method through ADB (for Advanced)

This is a tool that works for those who are not afraid of the command line and want to gain full control of system sounds, allowing you to set ringtones without format or duration restrictions, but requires the developer mode on and access to ADB.

Here's the step-by-step instruction:

  1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI Version. Go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers and turn on USB Debugging.

Terminal

adb devices

The serial number of your Redmi Note 7 should appear.

adb push /path/to/your/file.mp3 /sdcard/MIUI/media/audio/ringtones/
adb reboot

Once rebooted, your tune will be available in standard audio settings, a technique that is especially useful if you want to use files in FLAC or AAC format that MIUI usually ignores.

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ADB-method to circumvent the limitations MIUI Formats and length of audio files, but caution is needed – incorrect commands can disrupt the system.

How to Set Different Ringtones for Different Contacts

MIUI allows you to assign unique tunes to individual contacts, a useful feature if you want to know who's calling you right away.

  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 (or Rington) item.
  5. Select one of the standard tunes or click Add to download yours.
  6. Save the changes.