How to Change the Date and Time on Xiaomi: A Complete Guide to All Models

A lost date on a Xiaomi smartphone can lead to account sync problems, messaging errors, and even the inability to install apps, most often after resetting, replacing the battery, or incorrect firmware updates. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to fix the date, from standard settings to hidden MIUI functions.

The thing about Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices is that they use their own MIUI shell, which sometimes blocks manual date change due to security policies, and we'll show you how to get around these restrictions with legal methods without resorting to root rights, and you'll learn why automatic synchronization may not work and how to fix it.

Why is Xiaomi losing date and time?

The main reason for the incorrect date is the disconnected synchronization with the NTP (Network Time Protocol) time servers, which can occur after:

• 🔋 Battery replacements (discharged) RTC-chip)
• 🔄 Reset to factory settings without an Internet connection
• 📡 Long-term absence of a network (for example, in an airplane or basement)
• 🛠️ Failed firmware update via Fastboot

On some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T Or Redmi Note 11, the problem is energy-saving: the system turns off background time synchronization to save charge. MIUI Sometimes they are in conflict with servers. NTP elsewhere.

⚠️ Warning: If the smartphone resets the battery continuously after changing the date, check the battery's performance. RTC-chip-off.

Method 1: Automatic synchronization through settings

The easiest way is to enable automatic date and time determination.

1. Open Settings → Additional settings → Date and time
2. Activate the switches: 🕒 Autodetermining date and time 🌍 Time zone autodetermination

NTP

If the options are not available (shaded in gray), then:

• 📵 You have a disconnected internet (check Wi-Fi or mobile network)
• 🔒 There is a restriction from the administrator of the device (relevant for work phones)
• 🛠️ Installed custom firmware without support NTP

On models with MIUI 14+ (e.g. Xiaomi 13 or POCO F5), you may need to restart after you turn on automatic synchronization.

Method 2: Manually changing date and time

When automatic synchronization is not working, you can set the date manually:

1. Go to Settings → Additional settings → Date and time
2. Turn off the Autodetermination Date and Time option
3. Slip on the Date and Time fields to change the values
4. For a time zone, select your city from the list or manually enter offset (e.g. UTC+3 for Moscow)

On some firmware (especially Chinese) manual modification can be blocked.

• 🔓 Try changing the region to India or Singapore, there are fewer restrictions.
• 📱 Restart your phone and try again.
• 🔧 Use the Developer Mode (below)

⚠️ Note: After manually changing the date, some apps (such as banking or WhatsApp) may require re-authorization due to time stamp mismatches.

Method 3: Correction through Developer Mode

If standard methods don’t work, activate the developer mode and use hidden settings:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
3. Return to the main settings menu and select Additional settings → For developers
4. Find the USB Debugging option and turn it on
5. Connect your phone to your PC and use the command: adb shell settings put global auto_time 1 adb shell settings put global auto_time_zone 1 This will force time synchronization.

For models with Qualcomm Snapdragon (for example, POCO X3 Pro or Redmi K40) You can also reset the settings. RTC-chip over the Fastboot:

fastboot oem rtc-reset

Method 4: Resetting network settings

Sometimes the problem lies in incorrect network settings that block access to NTP servers.

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Network Reset
2. Choose Network Reset (not to be confused with a full reset!)
3. After restarting, turn on Wi-Fi or mobile internet again.
4. Activate automatic time synchronization (see Method 1)

This method is particularly effective for devices with MediaTek Helio (e.g. Redmi 9A or POCO M3), where network errors are more common due to the features of the chipset.

Method 5: Using Third-Party Applications

If system methods don’t help, install one of these apps (available on Google Play):

• ⏰ ClockSync – synchronizes time with alternatives NTP-server
• 🔧 Network Time allows you to manually select a time server
• 🛠️ MIUI Hidden Settings – Reveals hidden date/time options

Shizuku + AppOps is suitable for POCO M5s or Redmi A1 with limited rights, this will allow you to bypass the restrictions of MIUI without root.

1. Install Shizuku and activate it via ADB
2. Run AppOps and find permission SET_TIME
3. Give permission to the desired application to change the time

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If notifications in messengers stopped working after the date change, check the sync settings in your Google account. Sometimes a time glitch resets background processes.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

Let’s look at the typical issues that arise when you change your date to Xiaomi:

Error 1: “It is impossible to change the date – the action is prohibited by the administrator”

• 🔐 Check if kiosk mode or corporate governance is enabled
• 📄 Delete job profiles in Settings → Accounts. → Delete profile

Error 2: After manually changing the date is reset when restarting

• 🔋 Replace the battery – most likely, the backup battery has gone down RTC
• 🛠️ Refuse the module to persist through TWRP

Error 3: No "Date and Time" option in the settings

• 🔍 Use the search by settings (the magnifying glass icon at the top)
• 📲 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version – in old firmware menus can be hidden

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If none of these methods worked, check the device for viruses with Malwarebytes. Some Trojans block the change in system time.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions