How to set a song as your alarm sound on Xiaomi phone running MIUI V5 ?

To wake up to your favourite music, you can set your own songs as the alarm sound on your Xiaomi phone.

Here’s how:

i. Setting a song as your default alarm sound

By following the steps below, this song will be the default alarm sound for all alarms. Of course, you can change it for each alarm using the steps in Part ii.

1. Transfer your music file to your Xiaomi phone. Tip: The music file can be saved in any folder. But, for easy management, it’s advisable to save it in the Alarms folder.
2. On your phone, find and launch the Clock app.
3. Tap Alarm.
   
4. Tap Menu button.
5. Tap Settings.
6. Tap Set default alarm sound.
   
7. Tap Default ringtone.
   
8. Tap Browse.
9. Tap Select track.
   
10. Select the music you want, then hit OK. Note: If the music file that you’ve transferred over isn’t found here, it’s most probably caused by file filter. Tap the Menu button > Settings, and then turn off the filters by size & duration.
    

ii. Setting a song as your individual alarm sound

To change the alarm music for an alarm, please follow these steps:

1. Transfer your song to your Xiaomi phone. Tip: The music file can be saved in any folder. But, for easy management, it’s advisable to save it in the Alarms folder.
2. On your phone, find and launch the Clock app.
3. Tap Alarm.
4. Tap the alarm you want to change, and then Ringtone.
   
5. Tap Default ringtone
6. Tap Browse.
7. Tap Select track.
8. Select the music you want, then hit OK. Note: If the music file that you’ve transferred over isn’t found here, it’s most probably caused by file filter. Tap the Menu button > Settings, and then turn off the filters by size & duration.

Note: The steps here were written for a Xiaomi device running MIUI V5. If you’re having a different version of MIUI, there’s a possibility that the steps and screenshots will be different.