What to do if the Xiaomi phone is getting stuck on the screensaver of the inclusion

When your favorite smartphone stops responding to touch and freezes on the manufacturer's logo, it can knock out any user, the screen glows, the familiar logo of MI or Xiaomi burns, but the business does not move beyond loading. This phenomenon is called a bootloop in the technical environment, and it can be caused by both a software failure and more serious hardware problems.

The first thing to do is to stay calm, because panic is not going to help, it's going to make things worse. In most cases, an Android system based on the MIUI shell or the new HyperOS simply can't complete the initialization process, because it happens after a failed update, a memory overflow, or a conflict of newly installed applications, and understanding the reason is the first step to successfully restoring the gadget.

The next step depends on how far you're willing to go in the diagnosis, sometimes a simple reset is enough, and in difficult cases you'll have to use a computer and specialized software. Below we'll look at all the methods available, from the safest to the most radical, that will help bring the device back to life.

Primary diagnosis and safe reboot

Before you go into complex manipulations, try a forced reboot, which simulates battery extraction, which allows you to reset static electricity and clear the RAM of temporary errors. Press the power button and hold it for 10-15 seconds. If the phone vibrates and the screen goes out, release the button — the device should start normal boot.

Sometimes the standard power button retention fails because of the firmware or hardware freeze of the power controller, in which case the button combination. Press the on and volume button at the same time. Hold them until the screen goes out or the Recovery menu appears. This method often helps when the sensor has stopped responding completely.

⚠️ Warning: If after a reboot, the phone gets stuck on the logo over and over again, forming an endless cycle, don't try to endlessly reboot the device.This can permanently drain the battery or damage system files every time you try to write logs.

It is also important to check the status of the charger. If the battery is discharged to zero or has a defect, the phone can only turn on before the logo and immediately turn off. Use the original cable and power supply, leaving the smartphone on charge for at least 30-40 minutes, even if the charging indication on the screen is not. Sometimes the low voltage is enough only to illuminate the logo, but not enough to start the processor.

Using Recovery Mode to Reset Cache

If a simple reboot doesn’t work, the next step is to enter Recovery Mode, a special diagnostic interface built into the phone’s memory that allows you to control the system bypassing the main bootloader. To enter this mode on most Xiaomi and Redmi models, you need to turn off the device (if it’s on) and press the power button along with the volume button.

When the logo appears, release the power button, but keep the volume up until the menu appears. This menu is navigated by volume buttons (up/down), and the choice is confirmed by the power button. You need to find the Wipe Data item. However, be careful: in new versions of MIUI, this item can immediately offer complete deletion of data.

In some cases, especially on older versions of Android, the Recovery menu had a Wipe Cache Partition option that only cleared temporary files without affecting a user's personal data.In modern Xiaomi firmware, this feature is often hidden or combined with a full reset.If you only see a full reset option, think twice before agreeing.

Full reset (Hard Reset)

When the sparing methods are exhausted, the only software option left is a complete factory reset, which completely erases user data, photos, contacts and installed applications, returning the phone to a “store-like” state, a last resort, but often the only one that works when the file system is seriously flawed.

To reset the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data, then confirm the action by selecting Wipe All Data. The system will ask for confirmation — select Confirm. The process can take a few minutes. Once completed, the phone will automatically restart. The first download after the reset will last longer than usual, sometimes up to 10-15 minutes.

⚠️ Warning: Once reset, the phone will require you to enter a password from a Mi Account or a Google account that was previously synced, which is anti-theft protection. If you don't remember the passwords, you can't restore access to the device without contacting the service with checks.

It’s worth noting that if the phone is stuck on the screensaver due to physical memory damage (eMMC or UFS chip), the reset may not help or be interrupted in the middle, in which case the device may again go into a reboot cycle, a sure sign that the problem lies deeper than just a software glitch.

Enter Fastboot and Diagnostics via PC

Fastboot mode is a low-level protocol that allows you to interact with the phone bootloader directly from your computer. If the phone is stuck on the logo, try entering this mode. Turn off the device, then press the power button and the volume down button. The android-fixing hare or FASTBOOT label should appear on the screen.

If you log in to Fastboot successfully, that's good news: it means the bootloader and the underlying system are intact. USB-Download and install Xiaomi drivers USB Driver and Mi Flash Tool (for advanced users) or use the command of fastboot devices in the command line to check the connection.

While in Fastboot mode, you can try to clear the userdata partition if Recovery doesn't work. This will require an installed ADB and Fastboot on your PC. Open the command line in the tool folder and type in:

fastboot erase userdata

This command forcibly erases the user data partition, which often solves the problem of freezing if the file system has been corrupted. However, as with Recovery, all your photos and contacts will be permanently lost. Use this method only if other methods have not worked.

Reflashing the device through the Mi Flash Tool

The most radical, but also the most effective, software method is complete firmware reflashing, which is the process of replacing the entire operating system with a fresh copy, USB-cable and firmware file in.zip format (Fastboot) ROM), which can be downloaded from official resources or verified portals such as MIUI bootloader.

The process is this: you unpack the firmware archive on your computer, run the Mi Flash Tool, connect your phone in Fastboot mode, and choose the path to the firmware folder. It's important to choose Clean All mode to avoid conflicts between old files and the new system. Pressing the Flash button will start a process that takes 200 to 600 seconds.

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Always download firmware strictly for your model. Using firmware from another device (e.g. Global instead of China or vice versa) can cause the board to fail completely (brick).

When you're firmware, you turn off the cable or shut down the computer, interrupting the recording of data in the phone's memory at a critical stage can make the device unrecoverable at home. USB-port.

Hardware problems: when software repairs are powerless

If none of the software methods worked, and the phone continues to hang on the logo or shut down, it's likely that the problem is hardware-related, and flash memory failures are common, and when you use it heavily, the memory cells wear out, and the phone can't physically read the data to start the system.

Another common cause is an on button problem: If it's stuck or locked inside the case, the phone can constantly receive a turn on or reset signal, causing endless reboots. Check tactilely whether the button has a clear click or is pushed inward.

Also worth mentioning is the bloating of the battery: If the battery is bloated, it can press on the plumes or board, causing a short circuit. Visually, this is not always noticeable, but if the back of the phone (if it is removable or glass) has a gap or the phone is wobbling on the table, the battery needs urgent replacement.

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If the phone is not in Recovery or Fastboot mode, and when connected to the PC, the USB connection sounds, but is not detected - this is a sign of a deep hardware malfunction of the power controller or memory.

If you suspect hardware, further self-experimentation can only hurt. Attempts to warm up the board (the famous method with a hairdryer) at home often lead to the final death of the device.

Prevention of hangings and maintenance tips

To minimize the risk of a repeat, follow simple rules of operation: Do not let the battery run completely “to zero” on a regular basis. Deep discharge is harmful to lithium polymer batteries and can lead to voltage surges that cause failures in the power controller.

Keep an eye out for memory space. If the internal storage is packed to the end (less than 1-2 GB left), the system does not have enough space for temporary files and cache, which inevitably leads to brakes and freezes. Regularly delete unnecessary photos, videos and applications.

Avoid installing applications from unverified sources. Third-party launchers, modified versions of popular programs, and "accelerators" often contain code errors that conflict with MIUI system processes. Use only the official Google Play store or GetApps.