Among the many problems that we can find in our Xiaomi mobile, it is sound is one of the most tedious. It is very frustrating that the device stops being heard or its speaker sounds too low . Let’s take a look at the main causes of this problem as well as its most common solutions.
There are several factors that can include in a bad sound experience. When everything fails, we may have to go to the Technical Service to identify the problem, but there are several things we can do for ourselves to try to solve it.
Solutions to fix the sound
Access the hidden menu
The first thing we will have to do is try to know if our speaker or microphone has some kind of internal problem. For this we can go to a hidden menu called CIT. It is a series of tools that will allow us to identify internal hardware failures. To do this we go to the Mobile Settings and tap on “On the phone”. Then we go to the “Kernel Version” option and play five times in a row. Now we will be in the CIT menu.
Then we go down to the ” Speaker ” option and proceed to perform the test. If a fault is identified, the tool will provide us with a report with data about the problem.
Restricted power
Many users who report low sound even at maximum volume have been able to solve their problem using this method. This is to skip the European regulations that restrict the full power of our speaker, something that occurs in Xiaomi and other brands. For this we will only have to select another region, so we will go to Settings> Regions> and mark another country such as Morocco or India, for example. After accepting, the speaker volume should increase considerably and the low sound will no longer be a problem.
Headphones connected
Having headphones connected is one of the most common causes, especially when connected by Bluetooth. In that case we can disable Bluetooth to check if the problem is resolved. Even if we have disconnected the headphones, Bluetooth can remain in that audio mode. Also when removing physical headphones from the 3.5mm jack, sometimes the mobile may have problems to detect its disconnection, so there will be no other choice but to restart the mobile.
Car hands free
It is a case similar to the previous one, since when leaving the car when we have put on the handsfree, the mobile can be synchronized with the Bluetooth causing that the incoming calls or the music do not sound. Once again we must deactivate Bluetooth unless we want to use the mobile as a wireless speaker.
Recent App
It is possible that some recent app, and the permissions we have granted it, may be interfering with the proper functioning of the system volume. In this case, we will have to review the latest installed apps to eliminate those that may be likely to cause the problem. We may have to enter Safe Mode to identify them without interfering with the proper functioning of the system.
Clean the speaker
The mobile speaker is an ideal place for dirt to accumulate, especially when subjected to dusty environments such as some jobs. Many Xiaomi users have fixed the problem in this way, since they did not think that their speaker could be dirty. To clean it, a compressed air gun is recommended, which usually has a cost of about 4 or 5 euros in portals such as Amazon. This method allows you to expel dirt from inside the speaker so that it sounds again as usual.
Solution with an app
If this method does not seem sufficient or we simply do not want to change the region, we can help ourselves with a third-party app. The Goodev volume amplifier is one of the most popular, downloaded and best rated applications of all Google Play. With this app we can increase the volume by far including interesting settings such as allowing the app to start at the beginning so that it is always operational.
Download app to clean dirt on the speaker
If nothing works
If all the above fails and before going to the technical service, we can try to restart the mobile or even turn it off for a few minutes. If this also fails, it may be time to reset the mobile to factory settings to restore all settings to their initial state. If this last step does not work either, it is very likely that the speaker is damaged and we need the help of a professional technician. Our solution can also be in a sound accessory for our mobile, which offers us better results than what the stereo speaker did.
