How to set a melody on a call in a Xiaomi phone: all the ways

Contents

• Installation of a standard melody through settings
• How to Put Your Music on a Call to Xiaomi
• Features in different versions of MIUI
• Applications for customizing sounds
• Solving problems with setting melodies
• Optimization of sound: volume and vibration
• Frequent questions about setting up ringtones

Xiaomi’s MIUI-based smartphones offer flexible audio settings, but it’s not always clear how to replace a standard tune with your favorite song. Unlike many Android devices, where the process is intuitive, Redmi or POCO can have nuances ranging from track duration restrictions to file handling in different versions of the firmware.

This article covers all the current ways to set the tune on a call, from using the built-in MIUI 12/13/14 tools to bypassing restrictions through third-party applications. We will also analyze common errors (for example, why the added track is not displayed in the list) and give recommendations for optimizing the sound for better perception in different conditions. If you want your Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi Note 12 to play a unique tune when calling – read on.

Installation of a standard melody through settings

The easiest way to change the ringtone is to select it from a pre-installed set in MIUI, which works on all models, including the Xiaomi 12T, POCO X5 and older Android 10+ devices.

To change the tune:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Select the item Melody of the call.
4. Scroll down the list, and here are the system sounds grouped by category (e.g., “Classic”, “Natural”).
5. Tap your favorite track for pre-listening, then click OK.

The latest versions of MIUI 14 add the ability to sort tunes by Popular or Recent, making it easier to find commonly used sounds. Note: System ringtones cannot be removed or edited - they are protected from change.

How to Put Your Music on a Call to Xiaomi

If the built-in tunes don't work, you can use any audio file from the device, but MIUI imposes limits on formats and duration:

• 🎵 Supported formats:.mp3,.m4a,.wav,.ogg.
• ⏱️ Maximum duration: up to 30 seconds (in some versions – 60 seconds).
• 📁 Ringtones: Internal Storage → Ringtones (created automatically when first added).

Step-by-step:

1. Transfer the audio file to the phone’s memory (e.g., via Explorer or Google Files).
2. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Call melody.
3. In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) and select Add ringtone.
4. Specify the path to the file in the device's memory. If the Ringtones folder is missing, the system will prompt you to create it.
5. Cut the track to the desired length (optional) and save.

Check the file format (must be MP3/M4A)

Make sure the duration does not exceed 30 seconds.

Rename the file in Latin (without spaces and symbols)

Transfer the file to the Ringtones folder

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Important: MIUI 13+ may have a file not supported error when adding a custom ringtone, even if the format is correct, due to codec limitations, and the solution is to convert a file to MP3 with a bitrate of 128-192 kbps through online services (for example, Online Audio Converter).

Features in different versions of MIUI

The installation process for the melody may vary depending on the firmware version, and the key differences for popular versions are as follows:

On Android 13+ devices (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra or POCO F5), Adaptive Sounds feature has been introduced, which automatically adjusts the ringtone volume depending on the noise level in the environment, to activate it:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Adaptive sounds.
2. Turn on the switch and adjust the microphone sensitivity.

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After the update MIUI User ringtones are missing, check the Internal Storage folder → MIUI → sound_recorder — Sometimes files are automatically transferred there.

Applications for customizing sounds

If embedded tools MIUI They don't suit you, you can use third-party apps, and they offer advanced features like editing tracks, setting different tunes for you to use. SIM-maps, creating sound profiles.

Top.-3 apps:

• 🎛️ Zedge - a database of ringtones and notifications with the ability to download user files. MP3/WAV before 1 minute.
• 🔊 Ringtone Maker is a tool for cropping and normalizing sound, allowing you to set different tunes for calls and calls. SMS.
• 🎶 Mi Sound Assistant (official from Xiaomi) – advanced vibration settings and sound profiles.

To install the ringtone through Zedge:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Find your favorite track in the Ringtones category.
3. Click Set as ringtone and confirm the selection.
4. In the window that appears, select Xiaomi Ringtone (if you don’t have an option, click Open settings and manually specify the path to the file).

⚠️ Note: Some applications (such as Ringtone Maker) require permission to change system settings. Once the ringtone is installed, a notification may appear through them: "The application is not optimized for the system." MIUI". It’s not a mistake – just click Ignore.

Solving problems with setting melodies

Xiaomi users often encounter common ringtone changes, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If after all the manipulations the melody is not installed, try:

1. Reset the device.
2. Clear the Settings app cache (Settings → Applications → Application Management → Settings → Clear the cache).
3. Install ringtone with Google Files: Open the file in Google Files → Press "More" (⋮) → "Use it as" → "The ringing melody"

Optimization of sound: volume and vibration

Set the melody is only half the battle, so that the call is heard well in all conditions, adjust the additional parameters:

• 🔊 Rington Loudness: In MIUI It's adjustable separately from the media sound. Use the slider in Settings. → Sound and vibration → Loudness.
• 📳 Vibration when calling: Activate in Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration on the bell. POCO F4 and new models available vibration patterns (e.g., "Heartbeat").
• 🔕 Quiet Mode: Set up exceptions for important contacts in Settings → Don't disturb. → Allow calls from.

For devices with Harman Kardon speakers (such as Xiaomi 12S Ultra), it is recommended to:

• Activate Sound Improvement in Call Settings.
• Use ringtones with a sample rate of 44.1 kHz for better playback.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi) 10C, POCO M4 Pro) at maximum ringtone volume, wheezing can appear. This is a hardware limiting speaker, the solution is to reduce the volume by 1-2 divisions or use an external speaker via Bluetooth.

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For better ringtone sound, turn off the Dynamic Volume function in the sound settings – it automatically lowers the volume in quiet rooms, which can skip the call.

Frequent questions about setting up ringtones