How to turn on the audio on the remote Xiaomi: instructions for TVs and smart devices

You have bought a new TV Xiaomi Mi TV Or another smart device from the brand, but the remote doesn't emit the same audible signals when you press the buttons? Or the sound suddenly disappears after updating the firmware? This problem is familiar to many owners of Xiaomi equipment — especially those who are used to feedback from the remote in the form of clicks or melodies. In 90% of cases, the solution takes less than a minute, but requires knowledge of hidden settings.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways Xiaomi remotes can turn on audio, from standard Bluetooth remotes to infrared models for smart lamps and projectors, how to activate audio cues in the TV menu, reset the remote to factory settings, and even restore sound software if the buttons don’t respond, and also a feature compatibility table for different models and answers to frequent questions.

Importantly, if your remote doesn't make any sounds at all (even after all the manipulations), the problem may be a hardware breakdown of the speaker or a dead battery, and we'll take a look at how to check this separately.

Why Xiaomi has no sound on its remote: 5 main reasons

Before you turn on the sound, you have to figure out why it went missing, and here are the most common reasons, from the trivial to the technical.

• 🔇 The sound is turned off in the settings of the TV. MIUI TV After 2021, the remote’s audio signals are controlled by a separate parameter, which can be reset after the update.
• 🔋 The battery is dead. When the charge is low, the remote goes into power saving mode and turns off "extra" functions, including sound. CR2032 and AAA battery.
• 📱 Reset the TV settings. Once reset to factory settings, the remote sound returns to default values -- and they can be turned off.
• 🔄 Firmware conflict. If you've been updating the TV manually (via USB), The sound drivers of the remote could have been damaged.
• 🛠️ Hardware malfunction: 5% of cases are due to a physical defect of the speaker or contacts on the board of the remote control (relevant for models over 3 years old).

Interesting fact: in the remotes Xiaomi Mi Remote for TV series P1, Q1 And A Pro sound is software-based, it's processed by the TV itself, not by the speaker in the remote, so if the sound is gone after the upgrade, it's the software, not the hardware".

⚠️ Warning: If your remote does not connect to the TV at all (does not respond to presses), first check the pairing according to the instructions in the appropriate section.

Method 1: Turn on the sound through the settings of the TV

The most reliable method is to activate the audio signals in the menu. MIUI TV. The instructions are suitable for all Xiaomi TVs based on Android TV (Mi TV 4/4S/4A, Mi TV 5/5 Pro, Redmi Smart TV newer).

Steps:

1. Turn on the TV and go to the main menu by pressing the Home button on the remote.
2. Select the Settings section (cog in the upper right corner).
3. Scroll down and open the system and devices. → DU remote.
4. Find the option Sound signals (or Feedback sound in English firmware) and move the slider to the right.
5. Adjust the volume of the sound using the slider Sound level (recommended value — 50-70%).

If the remote control item is not on the menu, then your TV model does not support software tuning of sound, in which case move to hardware methods.

Press the Home button on the remote

Open "Settings" → "System and devices"

Find the "DU Remote" section.

Activate the "Sound Signals" option

Set the volume to 50-70%

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For Xiaomi TVs TV Stick and Mi Box are different ways:

Settings → Device → Remote and accessories → Sound signals

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g. Mi) TV 4A 32") the sound of the remote is tied to the system volume of the TV. If the total volume is kept to a minimum, the sound signals will not be heard either - even if the option is on.

Method 2: Reset the remote to factory settings

If the sound is gone after a failed update or synchronization failure, resetting the remote will help.This method works for all Xiaomi Bluetooth remotes, including Mi Remote models, Redmi Remote and remotes for Mi Projector projectors.

Instructions:

1. Turn off the TV (or other device to which the remote is connected).
2. On the remote, press the Menu buttons (three lines) and OK (circle in the center) for 10 seconds until the indicator flashes red and blue.
3. Release the buttons. The remote will automatically reset.
4. Turn on the TV and wait 30 seconds – the remote must connect automatically.
5. Check the sound by pressing any button (e.g. Volume) +).

For infrared remotes (for example, for smart lamps Xiaomi Mi) LED Desk Lamp - Reset is performed differently:

• 🔦 Remove the battery for 30 seconds.
• 🔄 Put it back in and hold the Power button for 5 seconds.
• 🔊 The sound should appear after re-pairing with the device.

Method 3: Reconjugation of Bluetooth remote

The sound on Xiaomi remotes can be lost due to loss of communication with the TV.

• 📱 Rebooting the TV.
• 🔄 Firmware updates.
• 📶 Connecting other Bluetooth devices (headphones, speakers).

To restore the connection:

1. On the TV, go to Settings → Devices → Bluetooth.
2. Find your remote in the list of conjugated devices and click Forget the device.
3. Press the Back and Home buttons for 5 seconds until the indicator flashes blue quickly.
4. On the TV, select Add the device and wait for the remote to appear in the list.
5. Confirm the pairing. Once the connection is successful, the sound should be activated.

For the Mi remotes TV Stick and Mi Box process is a little different:

Settings → Remote and accessories → Add remote → Select a model from the list

Method 4: Battery check and remote dynamics

If the software didn't work, the problem could be the hardware, and let's start with the simplest one, the battery.

How to check the battery:

1. Turn the remote and remove the battery compartment cover (usually it is fixed by a latch).
2. Take out the battery and examine it for oxidation or bloating.
3. Check the voltage with the tester (should be at least 2.8 V for the tester). CR2032 and 1.2 V for AAA).
4. If the battery is discharged, replace it with a new one (we recommend Duracell or Energizer – they hold the charge longer).

How to check the speaker:

• 🔊 Hold the remote to your ear and press any button. If you hear a barely noticeable click, the speaker is working, but the sound is too quiet (you need to clean or adjust the volume on the menu).
• 🛠️ If there's no sound at all, the speaker's contact on the board may have gone, in which case disassembly of the remote control (instruction below) will help).

In the remotes Xiaomi Mi Remote 2022-2026 release speaker is located under the button Volume +. If you can hear a crackle when you press this area, but there is no sound - the speaker is defective and requires replacement.

Method 5: Disassembly and repair of the remote (for advanced)

If you're sure the hardware is the problem, you can try fixing the remote yourself.

What you need:

• 🔧 Plastic blade (or mediator).
• 🔍 Lupa (to inspect contacts).
• 🧴 Alcohol and cotton swabs (for cleaning).
• 🔨 Soldering iron (if you need to solder contacts).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the remote and get the battery.
2. Carefully shovel the gaps between the halves of the body (start with the bottom part, where the battery compartment).
3. Take the top cover off and inspect the board: 🔌 Battery contacts (often oxidized). 🔊 The soldering connections of the speaker (can move away). 💧 Traces of moisture or corrosion.

Clean the contacts with alcohol. If the speaker is gone, solder it back (plus to plus, minus to minus!).

Collect the remote, insert the battery and check the sound.

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If the remote has stopped working after disassembly, check if you have touched the button plume. In Xiaomi remotes, it is often attached to thin contacts that are easy to tear off.

For haptic feedback remotes (vibration instead of sound, like in the Mi Remote Pro), repair is pointless — there is simply no speaker, in which case you can only tune the alternative signals.

Alternative feedback methods

If the sound on the remote can not be restored, you can configure other types of feedback:

• 🔦 Button highlighting: In Xiaomi Mi Remote 2023 and later, the buttons are highlighted when you press. → DU remote → Blow-up buttons.
• 📳 Vibration. Relevant to Mi Remote Pro and gyroscope remotes. It's on where the sound is.
• 🖥️ Screen prompts. Xiaomi TVs can enable the display of buttons pressed in the corner of the screen: Settings → Special facilities → Show the pressing.

For smart lamps and projectors (where the remote has no sound by default), you can use voice prompts via Alice or Google Assistant.

Alice, turn on the movie mode in the projector.

The voice assistant will confirm the execution of the command by voice.

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If your remote doesn't support default audio signals (like infrared models for lamps), alternative feedback is the only option, and it's better to accept their absence or buy a Bluetooth remote with sound support.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the sound on Xiaomi remotes