How to change the region on Xiaomi smartphones: all ways in 2026

Changing the region on Xiaomi devices is a procedure that may be necessary for various reasons, from access to local services to the ability to install applications from other countries. However, the manufacturer does not provide a direct option to change the region in the MIUI or HyperOS interface. This is due to the company's policy of linking the device to the sales market.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to change the region to Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO in 2026, including methods through Mi Account, ADB, as well as nuances for devices on HyperOS. Particular attention will be paid to the risks from loss of warranty to blocking certain features. If you plan to buy a smartphone abroad or are already faced with restrictions due to the wrong region, this guide will help solve the problem.

Why is Xiaomi blocking the region?

The manufacturer links the devices to the region of sale for several reasons:

• 📦 Localization of services: different versions of Mi Store, Mi Video, Mi Cloud and even system applications are available in different countries (for example, Google Play can be replaced by local stores).
• 📡 Compliance: Some countries (e.g. the EU) have strict data protection rules that require separate servers.
• 💰 Pricing: Prices for apps, subscriptions, and even accessories may vary depending on the market.
• 🔒 Combating grey imports: Xiaomi restricts the functionality of devices purchased from non-official distributors.

For example, if you bought Xiaomi 14 in China and are trying to use it in Russia, you may encounter:

• 🚫 The lack of Russian in firmware (on Chinese versions).
• 🔌 Wrong job. 4G/5G (There are no local frequencies).
• 🛒 Inability to pay in the Mi Store with a local card.

⚠️ Warning: Change of region on Chinese firmware devices (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T Pro CN) It can lead to loss of functionality. NFC, Google Mobile Services (GMS) Before the procedure, make sure that your model supports global firmware.

Method 1: Change the region through Mi Account (no root)

The safest method is to use the Change Region feature in the Mi Account settings, which works on most devices with MIUI 12.5+ and HyperOS, but has limitations:

1. The device must be linked to your Mi Account (if not, register on the official website).
2. At least 30 days must pass from the last change of the region.
3. The device must not be unlocked through Bootloader Unlock (otherwise the method may not work).

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Settings. → Mi Account.
2. Slip on the profile avatar and select Account Management.
3. Scroll down and click Region (or Country/Region).
4. Select the country from the list (e.g. Russia, Europe, India).
5. Confirm the change via SMS or email.
6. Reset the device.

After the reboot:

• 🔄 Update system applications through the App Store.
• 📱 Check the current region in Settings → The phone. → All characteristics → Region.

⚠️ If Google Play Services stopped working after a region change or the connection disappeared, go back to the original region and try the method with the help of the user. ADB (This is due to a certificate conflict.

Method 2: Change region through ADB (for power users)

If the official method doesn’t work or isn’t available, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires a computer connection and basic command line knowledge, but bypasses the 30-day limit.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap according to the version → return to additional settings → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices must appear serial number of the device.
4. Execute the command to change region (for example, to Russia): adb shell settings put global region ru_RU For other regions, use codes: en_US — USA en_GB — UK zh_CN — China in_ID — Indonesia

adb reboot

If the command fails, try an alternative method via am:

adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/.Settings$DeviceInfoSettingsActivity

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5 with HyperOS after changing the region through ADB may fall off IMEI. Before the procedure, save it via the command adb shell service call iphonesubinfo 3.

Install ADB Tools on PC

Enable debugging over USB on your phone

Download drivers for your Xiaomi model

Make a backup copy of the data

Check the current region in the settings-->

Method 3: Reset to factory settings with region selection

If previous methods didn’t work, you can try resetting the device to factory settings and select the desired region when you first set it up, which is suitable for devices running MIUI 14+ and HyperOS, but has risks:

• 📲 All data (photos, contacts, messages) will be deleted).
• 🔄 You may need to re-link your Mi Account.
• 🔒 On some models (for example, Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) After the reset, the region selection is blocked if the device was purchased in another market.

How to perform the reset:

1. Make a backup through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Choose to erase all data and confirm.
4. After the reboot at the initial setup stage, wait for the window with the choice of country to appear.
5. Select the desired region and complete the setup.

If the region selection window does not appear:

• 🔌 Connect to VPN s IP country before the discharge.
• 📱 Check if it's blocking. SIM-Map of the region selection (remove it before resetting).

Method 4: Firmware of the global version of MIUI/HyperOS

The most radical, but also the most reliable method is to completely reflash the device to a global version of the software.

• 📱 Smartphones with Chinese firmware (CN), Where Google Services is not.
• 🌍 Devices purchased in one region but used in another.
• 🔄 Models where other ways to change the region do not work.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Mi Flash Tool installed.
• 📄 Fastboot firmware for your model (download from xiaomifirmwareupdater.com).
• 🔓 Unlocked bootloader (instructions on the official website).

Step-by-step:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool (can take up to 72 hours).
2. Download global firmware (look for files marked global or eea for Europe).
3. Launch the Mi Flash Tool, connect the phone in Fastboot mode (clip Volume Down + Power).
4. Select the downloaded firmware file and press Flash.
5. Wait until the cable is completed (don’t turn off the cable!).
6. After the reboot, perform the initial setting by selecting the desired region.

Advantages of this method:

• ✅ Complete change of region at the firmware level.
• ✅ Access to all local services (e.g. Mi Pay for Russia).
• ✅ Correcting network problems (4G/5G).

Disadvantages:

• ❌ All data dumping.
• ❌ Risk of "bricking" in case of firmware error.
• ❌ Loss of warranty (if the bootloader was unlocked).

💡

Before you run the firmware, check the model’s compatibility with the global version. For example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra has separate firmware for China (CN) and international market (Global). Installing an incompatible version can lead to a broken camera or NFC module.

Problems after the change of the region and their solutions

Even after a successful regional change, you may encounter problems, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If after a change in the region the device began to brake or overheat:

• 🔄 Perform a reset to factory settings.
• 📵 Check if system applications are conflicting (e.g. Mi Browser can block traffic in some regions).
• 🔋 Update the firmware to the latest version.

💡

If after the change of region, banking applications (for example, SberBank or Tinkoff) stopped working, this is due to a change in Device ID. Solution: delete the application, clean the cache and install it again, previously adding it to the battery optimization exceptions.

How to check the current region on Xiaomi?

To find out which region is installed on your device, use one of the methods:

1. Through settings: Go to Settings → About Phone → All specs. Find Region or Country.
2. Through ADB: adb shell getprop ro.product.locale.region Commands to check: getprop ro.miui.region - MIUI region. getprop persist.sys.country - operator country.

Device Info HW

Google Play

• Open the System tab.
• Find the Locale and Region fields.

If the region is displayed as CN in the settings, but you are using the device in Russia, this means that:

• 📱 You have Chinese firmware.
• 🌐 Some services (such as YouTube or Netflix) may be limited.
• 🔄 For full operation will require a change of firmware.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing the region to Xiaomi