Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 – Sound Not Working – What to Do

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is one of the more reliable and recommendable budget-friendly smartphones on the market. Though boasting quality hardware and reliable software, a problem might occur here and there. Here’s what to do in case of sound issues.

Airplane Mode

Accidentally leaving Airplane Mode on is one of the most common causes of this problem. In order to solve it, you’ll just need to turn it off. Here’s how to do it:

1. Unlock your Redmi Note 4.
2. Tap the “Settings” app icon on the Home screen.
3. Tap the “More” tab.
4. Then, tap the slider switch to toggle Airplane Mode off. If it is already off, tap it twice (to turn it on and then off).

Check Apps with Sound Notifications

Sometimes, it might happen that you’ve accidentally turned sound notifications off in a particular app. Other times, a bug could have caused an app (or apps) to turn off the sound notifications. To fix that, you should check the problematic apps and their notification settings individually.

Test the Speaker

You can also check if the speaker is working properly. To perform this check, follow these steps:

1. Unlock your Redmi Note 4.
2. Launch the “Settings” app from the Home screen.
3. Tap the “About phone” tab.
4. Tap the “Kernel Version” tab multiple times.
5. Tap the “CIT test” button.

If the speaker plays the test sound, the problem is with software. If it doesn’t play the sound, take your phone to a repair shop.

Clear Cache and Reboot

If your Redmi Note 4 is experiencing problems playing multimedia or notification sounds, it might be due to system bugs and errors. Oftentimes, clearing cache and rebooting is enough to straighten most of the problems out. Follow these steps to clear cache and reboot your Redmi Note 4 safely:

1. Unlock your Redmi Note 4.
2. Open the “Settings” app from the Home screen.
3. Next, tap the “Storage” tab.
4. After that, find and tap the “Cached Records” tab.
5. When the pop-up appears, select the “Clear Cached Data” option.
6. Tap “OK” to confirm your choice.
7. Turn off the phone.
8. Turn it back on.
9. Check if the sound problems are solved.

Factory Reset

In case the problems persist, you might want to consider a factory reset. Beware that performing a factory reset will erase all your data and restore all your settings to default values. If you decide to do it, here are the steps:

1. Turn off your phone.
2. Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously. When the Xiaomi logo appears on the screen, release the Power button. Don’t release the Volume Up button.
3. A language selection menu should appear soon. When it appears, use the volume buttons to navigate to the language you want. Press the Power button to select it.
4. After that, choose the “Wipe and Reset” option.
5. Next, pick the “Wipe All Data” option.
6. Select “Yes” to confirm your choice.
7. Wait for the process to finish.
8. Select the “Back” option.
9. Next, go with the “Reboot” option.
10. Wait for the phone to boot up.

The Takeaway

If none of the methods brought results and your Redmi Note 4 still refuses to play sounds, you might try updating the OS with Mi PC Suite. As the last resort, take your phone to a repair shop.

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