How to Set or Change the Notification Sound on Xiaomi: 5 Ways to Get a Smart Smart Smartphone

The standard notification sounds on Xiaomi often seem too quiet, monotonous, or simply uncomfortable, especially in other brands where the choice of tunes is wider, but MIUI has hidden possibilities for customizing sounds, from replacing system signals to installing your own audio files.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to change the sound of notifications on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, from basic settings to advanced file system tricks, how to add your tunes, why sometimes sounds are reset after an update, and what to do if notifications don’t play at all, and where to download quality audio packs for MIUI and how to avoid common errors.

Why Xiaomi’s Standard Sounds Are Not Good for Users

The manufacturer equips Xiaomi with a limited set of notification sounds — usually 5-7 tunes that are repeated from model to model.

• 🔊 Low volume – many complain that standard signals are not audible in noisy environments.
• 🎵 Monodality – the melodies get bored quickly, especially if you use a smartphone for several years.
• 📱 Lack of vibration – in some firmware, the sound of notifications is not accompanied by tactile recoil.
• 🔄 Resets after updates — MIUI Sometimes it drops user sounds to factory.

In addition, the latest versions of MIUI 14/15 removed the ability to select individual sounds for different applications (for example, WhatsApp and Telegram). Now the setting is unified, which adds inconvenience. But there are workarounds - we will talk about them below.

Method 1: Change the sound through standard MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use built-in tools. It is suitable for most models, including the Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12/11 and POCO F5/X5.

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Go to the Notification Sound section (some firmwares call it the default Sound).
3. Select one of the suggested tunes. Listen to it by clicking on the play icon.
4. Confirm the choice with the OK button.

If there is no suitable option in the list, you can add your own file.

• 📁 Download the sound in format.mp3,.wav or.ogg (maximum 30 seconds).
• 📲 Place the file in the Ringtones or Notifications folder on internal memory (create it manually if it is not available).
• 🔄 Return to the sound settings – your file will appear in the list of available.

Format: MP3/WAV/OGG

Duration: up to 30 seconds

Size: no more than 5 MB

folder: /Internal Storage/Ringtones or Notifications-->

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T) Ringtones and Notifications folders are hidden. To see them, enable the display of hidden files in any file manager (for example, in Mi File Explorer).

Method 2: Install sounds through the "Themes" application

The official Themes app allows you to download not only wallpaper and icons, but also audio packages, which works on all devices with MIUI, but requires an Internet connection.

1. Open the Themes app (brush icon on your desktop).
2. Go to the section Sounds (tab in the lower menu).
3. Select the package you like and click Apply.
4. Confirm the installation in the window that appears.

Advantages of this method:

• 🎶 A wide range of themes including nature sounds, electronic music and retro melodies.
• 🔄 Automatic Package Update when New Versions are Released.
• 📱 Compatible with all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO.

Disadvantages:

• 🌐 Internet connection required for downloading.
• 📦 Some packages are paid (cost from 50 to 300 rubles).
• 🔄 After resetting the settings, the sounds may disappear.

Method 3: Using Third-Party Applications

If the built-in MIUI tools don't work, you can use third-party software, the best of which are:

How to set the sound through Zedge:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Register (optional, but gives you access to additional features).
3. In the Notification Sounds section, select your favorite tune.
4. Press Set as notification sound.
5. Confirm your choice in the system window.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (such as Ringtone Maker) require permission to access files and microphones. Do not grant these rights if you download the program from unverified sources - this may threaten the security of data.

Method 4: Manual System Replacement (for Advanced)

This method is suitable for those who are ready to work with the Android file system.It allows you to replace standard MIUI sounds with your own without restrictions on duration or format, but requires superuser rights (root) or use ADB.

Instructions for root access devices:

1. Download a sound file (e.g. notification.mp3) and put it in internal memory.
2. Use a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer).
3. Go to /system/media/audio/notifications/.
4. Copy your file into this directory.
5. Change the access rights to 644 (read for all, write for owner only).
6. Reset the device.

For rootless devices, you can use ADB:

adb shell


su




mount -o rw,remount /system




cp /sdcard/notification.mp3 /system/media/audio/notifications/




chmod 644 /system/media/audio/notifications/notification.mp3




reboot

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Before you replace your system files, back them up! Copy the original sounds from /system/media/audio/notifications/ to a safe place, which will help you recover them if something goes wrong.

Method 5: Set up sounds for individual applications

While MIUI 14/15 limits the choice of individual sounds for each application, it is possible to get around this by:

• 📱 Settings of the application itself – some messengers (for example, Telegram or Viber) allow you to select your notification sounds in internal settings.
• 🔧 App Settings (Xposed) – requires root and Xposed framework installation (not running on Android 10)+).
• 🎵 Automation via Tasker – allows you to assign different sounds to different notifications under terms (for example, for WhatsApp from a particular contact).

Example of settings in Telegram:

1. Open the app and go to Settings → Notifications and sounds.
2. Select the chat or group you want to change the sound for.
3. Press the notification sound and select the file from the device’s memory.

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models (e.g, POCO X3 Pro) MIUI Blocks the change of sounds for system applications (e.g. Messages or Calls) in which case only the replacement of system files (see Method 4) will help).

Problem Solving: Why Notification Sound Doesn't Work

If after all the manipulations the notifications remain silent, check:

If the problem persists, try:

• 🔄 Reset the device.
• 📱 Update MIUI up to the latest version (new firmware often fixes bugs with sound).
• 🛠️ Reset the sound settings to factory (Settings) → Sound and vibration → Drop it).

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If the notification sound disappears after the MIUI update, it is associated with overwriting system files, the solution is to repeat the setting of the sounds or replace the files manually (Method 4).

Where to download high-quality sounds for Xiaomi

Would you like to use standard tunes? Here are proven sources for downloading sounds:

• 🎵 Zedge – the largest database of sounds and melodies (there is a Russian-language section).
• 🔊 Notification Sounds – a specialised site with notifications for Android.
• 🎶 FreeSound – Free Sound Effects (registration required).
• 📱 4PDA — Thematic collections for Xiaomi from users (section "Themes and sounds").

Selection advice:

• 🕒 Optimal duration: 3-5 seconds (long files are cut off) MIUI).
• 🔊 Format MP3 128-192 kbps bitrate provides good quality at low weight.
• 📁 Avoid copyrighted files (such as song extracts) – they can be deleted by the system.

FAQ: Frequent questions about notification sounds on Xiaomi