How to turn on the sound when connecting charging on Xiaomi: all ways

Why Xiaomi doesn’t have sound when charging and how to fix it

You plug a Xiaomi smartphone into charging, but instead of the usual audio notification, silence? It's not a fault, but a feature of the MIUI firmware. By default, the charger's connection sound is turned off on most models, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 and Xiaomi 13. The manufacturer believes that frequent audio signals annoy users, but many are used to controlling the charging process by sound.

In this article, you will find 4 working ways to return sound when you connect a charge – from standard MIUI settings to hidden functions through ADB. We will also discuss why sound may disappear after updates and how to prevent this. All instructions are tested on MIUI firmware 12-14 and are relevant for devices of 2019-2026 release.

Before you go to the settings, check:

• 🔊 Media volume – possibly set to a minimum (adjusted by volume buttons in music playback mode).
• 🔕 Do Not Disturb – it can block system sounds (check in the notification curtain).
• 🔄 Latest updates – sometimes the sound disappears after the update MIUI (More about this in the section on discharges).

Method 1: Enable the sound through MIUI settings (the easiest one)

On most Xiaomi devices, the charging sound can be turned on through the standard menu, which works on MIUI 13-14 and does not require superuser rights.

1. Open the Settings. → Sounds and vibrations.
2. Scroll down to the System Sounds block.
3. Activate the slider near the Charge point (or Connect the charger on some models).
4. Choose a tune from the suggested ones (Track, Connected or Energy options are usually available).

If the Charge item is not on the menu, then your model uses an alternative path:

• 📱 Nana POCO F4/F5 redmi K50: Settings → Additionally. → Notification sounds → Systemic sounds.
• 🎵 Xiaomi. 12T/13 Lite: charging sound hidden in Settings → Special facilities → Rumor → System sounds.

Volume is not at a minimum

Do Not Disturb mode is off.

The device is not in energy saving mode

The firmware has been updated to the latest version-->

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI 14 for the European Region (EEA) The charger may not be available due to restrictions GDPR. In this case, use Method 3 (through the ADB).

Method 2: Installation of sound through MIUI themes (alternative method)

If standard settings fail, try changing the charging sound through Themes, which works even on trimmed-off devices (e.g., global versions of Redmi for the EU).

Instructions:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to the section "Sounds (or Melodies)".
3. Select the category Systemic Sounds.
4. Find Charge or Power Connected and assign any available tune.
5. Save the changes and restart the device.

If there are no appropriate sounds in the list of topics, download a third-party theme:

• 🛒 That's the store. MIUI Find a theme tagged Custom Sounds or Full Sound Pack.
• 🎶 Popular sound packages: Pixel Sounds, iOS Ringtones, Samsung Galaxy Tones.

⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI Custom charging sounds may be reset. To avoid this, back up the themes in Settings → Topics → Backup.

Method 3: Enabling sound through ADB (for advanced users)

If previous methods have failed, the charging sound can be activated via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which is suitable for devices with a locked bootloader and does not require root rights.

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap to unlock Developer Settings, then turn on Debugging by USB).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should display your device.
4. Execute the command to turn on the charging sound: adb shell settings put system charging_sound_enabled 1
5. Reboot your smartphone.

If the sound doesn’t appear, try alternative commands:

• To reset the sound settings: adb shell settings delete system charging_sound_enabled
• For forced inclusion (reboot required): adb shell am broadcast -a android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED

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If the charge sound appears after ADB commands, but is too quiet, increase the volume of the system sounds through the engineering menu: dial in the phone application # # # #36446337## and select Hardware Testing → Audio → Volume

Method 4: Using third-party apps (if nothing helps)

If the system methods didn’t work, install one of the specialized audio management apps.

How to set up Charging Sound:

1. Install the app and give you access to notifications.
2. Turn on the Enable Charging Sound switch.
3. Select a tune from the library or download your own (.mp3 or.wav format).
4. Set up additional options: 🔄 Repeat the sound every 5 to 30 minutes (useful for long-term charging). 🔔 Turn off the sound at night (on schedule). 📊 Show the level of charge in the notification.

⚠️ Note: Apps like Charging Sound can increase battery consumption by 2-5% due to background activity. → Annexes → Auto-start if you notice a strong discharge.

Why the charging sound disappears after the MIUI update and how to fix it

After upgrading to MIUI 14.0.5+, many users of Xiaomi 13 and Redmi Note 12 complain about resetting the charging sound, which is due to the policy of resetting user settings in major updates, to prevent the problem:

• 📥 Before updating, back up your audio settings through Settings → Topics → Backup.
• 🔄 If the sound is gone after the update, reset the sound settings to the factory and configure again: adb shell settings delete system charging_sound_enabled adb shell settings delete system charging_sound_uri
• 🛠️ On some firmware helps reset the cache of the application Settings (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Settings → Clear the cache).

If the problem recurs after each update, use MacroDroid to automatically turn on the sound:

1. Create a new macro with trigger The device is connected to charging.
2. Add the action Play the sound and select the file.
3. Save the macro and provide all the necessary permissions.

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After updating MIUI The charging sound is reset due to the cleaning of the cache of system applications. ADB-commands to force on or configure automatic playback via MacroDroid.

Additional settings: vibration, LED and notifications

In addition to sound, you can configure additional charging indicators on Xiaomi:

• 📳 Vibration: Included in Settings → Sounds and vibrations → Vibration on the connection. POCO Black Shark and Vibration Patterns (Short/Long).
• 💡 LED: On LED models (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro), the color of the indicator is adjusted to Settings → Screen. → LED indicator.
• 📢 Voice notifications: In Settings → Special facilities → Rumor → Voice prompts can be enabled to voice the charge level (e.g., Charging connected, 45 percent").

For devices with Always-On Display (AOD) (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra or POCO F5 Pro), additional options are available:

• 🖼️ Displaying charging animation on a locked screen.
• ⏳ Screen Disconnect Timer When Charging (Configurated in Settings) → Screen. → Sleeping mode).

FAQ: Frequent questions about the charging sound on Xiaomi