How to Remove the Sound of Charging on Xiaomi: From Standard Settings to ADB

The sound of charging on Xiaomi smartphones can seem like a harmless trifle until it gets annoying every time you connect your device to the network, especially at night when a loud signal wakes up your household, or in an office where it attracts unnecessary attention. Unlike many other manufacturers, MIUI does not offer a direct switch to turn off this sound in standard settings — it needs to be deactivated bypasses.

In this article, we will discuss all working methods: from simple changes in the sound settings to use. ADB-It's important to understand that the methods vary depending on the version. MIUI (12, 13 or 14) and smartphone models — for example, on the Redmi Note 10 Pro and Xiaomi 13 Ultra, the paths to settings may vary slightly, and we will also take into account the nuances for devices with custom firmware and tell you how to return the sound back if it suddenly disappears after the system update.

Why Xiaomi does not allow you to turn off the charging sound through the settings?

The manufacturer argues that the no-direct option is not available because the charging sound is an information function, so the user should clearly understand that the device has started charging, but this justification is questionable given that:

• 🔊 Competitors (such as Samsung or Google Pixel) allow you to turn off system sounds through the settings menu.
• 📱 On some Xiaomi models, for example, POCO F3) The sound was gone after updating MIUI 13, but back in MIUI 14.
• 🛠️ In custom firmware (for example, LineageOS), this function is controlled without restrictions.

In practice, the reason lies in Xiaomi’s policy of minimizing the amount of “extra” customizations in the interface, so as not to confuse users. However, this leads to the fact that even basic functions have to be activated through ADB or third-party utilities. Fortunately, there are several workarounds, from the simplest to the most advanced.

Method 1: Turn off all system sounds (the simplest method)

If you don’t need to save other system signals (like lock-screen or notifications), you can completely disable media sounds through settings, which works on all versions of MIUI and doesn’t require superuser rights.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Scroll down to the System Sounds block.
3. Turn off the "Vibration and Touching Sounds" slider.
4. Go back and select Quiet Mode (or Do Not Disturb in newer versions of MIUI).
5. Activate the “Always” option or set up a schedule.

⚠️ Warning: This method will turn off all system sounds, including notifications and alarms. If you need to save some of the sounds, proceed to the following methods.

Method 2: Use of Do Not Disturb mode with exceptions

A more flexible option is to set Do Not Disturb mode to block only the charging sound but leave other notifications, a method that is suitable for MIUI 12-14 and does not require root rights.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Select “Setting up the rules” (or “Exceptions” in older versions).
3. Activate the "Sounds and Vibrations" option and turn it off.
4. Return to the main Do Not Disturb menu and turn on the schedule (for example, from 22:00 to 8:00).

🔹 Nuance: On some models (e.g. Redmi) 9A) The charging sound can be played even in "Do Not Disturb" mode, in which case only manual shutdown through the ADB (4).

Method 3: Delete the audio file through the file manager (requires root)

If your Xiaomi has root rights, you can manually delete or rename the system file responsible for the charging sound, which irreversibly removes the sound from the system, so back up before you do anything.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /system/media/audio/ui/
3. Find the files: PowerOn.ogg Charged.ogg WirelessChargingStart.ogg (names may vary depending on the model).
4. Rename the files by adding.bak at the end (e.g. PowerOn.ogg.bak) or delete them.
5. Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to loss of warranty or unstable operation of the device. If after deleting the files, the phone stopped charging - restore them from the backup.

Method 4: Turning off the sound through ADB-Teams (for experienced users)

The most reliable method that works on all Xiaomi models without root rights is the use of ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to turn off the charging sound at the system settings level without deleting files.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed Xiaomi and ADB-tools drivers.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press to unlock the developer mode, then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command prompt (cmd) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices (should display the serial number of your device).
4. Execute the command to turn off the charging sound: adb shell settings put global charging_sound_enabled 0
5. Reboot the phone.

🔹 How do you get the sound back? Use the same command, but with 1 instead of 0:

adb shell settings put global charging_sound_enabled 1

adb shell settings put system charging_sound_enabled 0

On some firmware, the parameter is stored in the system, not in the global one.-->

Method 5: Using third-party applications (without root)

If you don't want to mess with ADB or system settings, you can use third-party utilities.

• 🎵 MacroDroid allows you to create macros that will mute the sound when you connect the charging.
• 🔇 SoundAssistant (from Samsung, but it works for Xiaomi) - gives extended control over system sounds.
• 🛠️ Tasker is an advanced automation tool, and you can set up a rule that will switch your phone to silent mode when you connect to a charger.

⚠️ Note: MacroDroid or Tasker applications can drain the battery faster because they are constantly in the background, and they require additional permissions that may conflict with security policies. MIUI.

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ADB-Teams are the most reliable way, but if you are not sure about your skills, use Do Not Disturb mode or third-party apps.

What if the sound of the charger disappeared on its own?

Sometimes users face the opposite problem: the charging sound stopped playing after updating MIUI or resetting settings.

1. Check if it's off through ADB (Adb shell settings get global charging_sound_enabled shoulder 1).
2. Reset the sound settings: Settings → System → Resetting the settings → Reset the sound settings.
3. Update your firmware to the latest version of MIUI – sometimes the sound comes back after an update.
4. If nothing helps, reset to factory settings (don’t forget to make a backup!).

🔹 Reason: Most often, the sound is lost due to a Media Storage service failure or conflict with custom themes. → Screen. → Topics.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the charging sound on Xiaomi