The Sound of the Charging Connection on Xiaomi: How to Change, Disable or Replace

The audio alert when you connect charging on Xiaomi smartphones is a standard MIUI feature that signals the user to start charging the battery. For some, it is a convenient indicator, for others it is an annoying sound, especially if the phone is connected at night. Fortunately, the manufacturer provides several ways to change or completely disable this signal.

In this article, we will analyze all the current methods of tuning the charging sound on Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO (including models MIUI 14 and MIUI 15). You will learn how to replace standard sound with a melody from the gallery, use third-party customization apps, and what to do if the option is hidden in the settings. 13/14 and features of the function on different firmware.

Why does Xiaomi make sound when charging?

The audible alert when the power cable is connected is part of the MIUI notification system, and it performs two key functions:

• 🔋 Confirmation of connection: the user hears that charging has begun (relevant for wireless chargers or when the phone is lying in the bag).
• ⚠️ Fault Warning: If the sound is repeated repeatedly, it may indicate problems with the cable, connector or power supply.

Most Xiaomi devices use standard sound Charging_started.ogg, which is stored in system files. In some firmware (for example, on the POCO F5 or Redmi Note 12) This sound may differ – the manufacturer sometimes makes changes to the audio indicators for different lines.

Interestingly, on Android One devices (such as the Xiaomi Mi A3), the charging sound is customized via standard Android tools, not MIUI. This is important to consider when choosing a change method.

Method 1: Turn off the sound through MIUI settings

The easiest way to remove the charging sound is to turn it off from the settings menu, which works on most devices with MIUI 12-15, but the path to the option may vary slightly depending on the firmware version.

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Scroll down and find System Notification Sounds (or Other Sounds on some models).
4. Turn off the slider next to the Sound of the charger connection.

If there is no such item, try an alternative path:

Settings → Special features → Sound effects → Disable “Charging Sound”

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On some devices (like Redmi 10C), the option is hidden, in which case you can try to turn on the developer mode and activate debugging over USB – sometimes this reveals additional audio settings.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI for POCO (for example, POCO X5 Pro) the charging sound can be linked to the overall notification sound, and disabling this option will block all system signals.

Method 2: Replace standard sound with user-generated sound

If you don't like the standard sound, but you don't want to turn it off completely, you can replace it with any other audio file.

• 📱 Smartphone with root rights (or access to system files via root) ADB).
• 🎵 Audio file in.ogg format or.mp3 (preferably a duration of 1-2 seconds).
• 🛠️ File Manager with access to the root folder (e.g. Root Explorer or Mixplorer).

Instructions for replacement:

1. Download or create a sound file (for example, in the Zedge app).
2. Rename him in Charging_started.ogg.
3. Copy the file to /system/media/audio/ui/ (pre-backup of the original file).
4. Reset the device.

Download audio file in.ogg| Backup original sound | Install file manager with root access |Reboot phone after replacement-->

On devices with MIUI 15 Android 14 The path to system sounds may be different – check folders /product/ and /system_ext/. If you are not sure of your actions, it is better to use the method of using ADB (described below) to avoid damage to system files.

Method 3: Using ADB to turn off sound (without root)

If you don’t have root rights, but you have access to ADB (Android Debug Bridge), you can turn off the charging sound via the command line, a method that works on most Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12-15.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect the phone to your PC, install ADB drivers and open the command line.
4. Enter the command: adb shell settings put global charging_sound_enabled 0
5. Reset the device.

To return the sound back, use the same command, replacing 0 by 1.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Redmi) K50) This team may reset after the update MIUI. In this case, the procedure will have to be repeated.

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ADB-commands are the safest way to turn off sound without root, but require a PC connection and debugging activation.

Method 4: Third-party applications for audio customization

If the system methods don't work, you can use third-party applications that not only turn off the charging sound, but also replace it with any other, and adjust the vibration.

Top.-3 charging-sound setting:

• 🎛️ SoundAssistant (from Samsung, but runs on Xiaomi) – allows you to turn off system sounds selectively.
• 🔊 MacroDroid – Creates automatic rules to turn off sound when connecting charging.
• 🎵 Zedge – a library of sounds and melodies that can be assigned to a charging event (requires a root or a ruth) ADB).

Example of settings in MacroDroid:

1. Create a new macro.
2. As a trigger, select the Connection Charger.
3. Add the action Sound Management → Turn off system sounds.
4. Save and activate the macro.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When changing the charging sound, users often encounter common errors, and let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

Problem 1: After the root sound was replaced, it didn’t change.

• 🔹 Check the file access permissions (should be 644 or rw-r)--r--).
• 🔹 Make sure the file name is written correctly (registration is important!).
• 🔹 Restart your phone – sometimes changes only apply after a reboot.

Problem 2: The charging sound disappeared after the MIUI update.

This is standard behavior -- updates often reset user settings.

• 🔄 Repeat the switch-off/replace sound procedure.
• 📱 If you've used ADB, Check if the flag has dropped. charging_sound_enabled.
• 🛠️ On devices with root, you can create a script in /data/adb/service.d/, which will apply the settings after each update.

Problem 3: There is no option to turn off the sound in the settings on the POCO X3 Pro.

On some POCO devices, the charging sound is tied to the overall notification sound to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Quiet mode.
2. Turn on Do Not Disturb and set exceptions (allow alarm clocks and media).
3. Or use it. ADB-team from Method 3.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions