How to change the name of the phone Xiaomi: 5 ways to all models

Changing the name of Xiaomi smartphone is a simple but important procedure that helps to quickly identify the device on the local network, when connecting to a Bluetooth headset or using the Mi Share functions. By default, the phone gets the model name (for example, Redmi Note 12 Pro +), but it can be replaced with any convenient one – from your name to a creative pseudonym.

In this article you will find the latest ways to change the name for all modern devices Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO and Black Shark on base MIUI 12–14 and HyperOS. We'll look at standard methods through system settings, hidden features for power users, and alternative solutions if the standard tools don't work. A2 to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Important: the device name does not affect performance, but can cause conflicts when connecting to some IoT devices (for example, Yeelight smart lamps), if it uses special characters, so we will also give recommendations on choosing the correct name.

1. Standard method: via MIUI/HyperOS settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in tools of the system. It is suitable for 95% of Xiaomi devices and takes no more than a minute, the instructions are relevant for the MIUI 12-14 firmware and the new HyperOS (starting with version 1.0).

Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen) and follow the following steps:

• 📱 Go to About Phone (in some versions – About the device).
• 🔍 Scroll down to the device name (or phone name in HyperOS) block).
• ✏️ Click on the current name – the editing field will open.
• 💾 Enter a new name (up to 32 characters, no spaces at the beginning/end) and save the changes with a button. OK.

In HyperOS 2.0+, the path has changed: now the device name is edited under Settings → Connections and Sharing → Device Name. This involves redesigning the interface to the new system architecture. If you don't have this item displayed, upgrade the firmware to the latest version.

After saving the name will be updated automatically in the following services:

• 📶 Wi-Fi Direct and Mi Share (for file transfers).
• 🎧 Bluetooth connections (earphones, car systems).
• 🖥️ Display in Adb Devices when Connecting to a PC.
• 🌐 Local area network (if Network Discovery is enabled).

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If the new name doesn't show up on other devices, restart your phone or turn Flight on/off for 10 seconds, which will reset the network cache.

2. Alternative method: via Bluetooth settings

On some models (e.g., POCO F5 or Redmi K60), the device name can be changed via the Bluetooth menu, which is useful if the main path is not available for some reason (e.g., due to limitations of corporate firmware).

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Bluetooth.
2. Activate Bluetooth if it is turned off.
3. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Rename the device.
4. Enter a new name and save the changes.

⚠️ Note: This method changes the name only for Bluetooth connections. On Wi-Fi and other services, the device will display with the old name.

Some firmware (e.g. MIUI Global 13.0.4) may not have this option, so try updating the system or using one of the following methods.

3.For Advanced: Change of Name through ADB

If standard methods don’t work (e.g. on custom firmware or enterprise devices), you can change your name via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that requires a computer connection and basic command line knowledge.

Step-by-step:

1. Enable USB Debugging in the Developer Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version – Press 7 times, then go back to Additional Settings → For Developers.
2. Connect your phone to your PC through USB-Cable (use the original cable for stability).
3. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and do:

adb devices


adb shell settings put global device_name "New name"

Replace the new name with the desired name (no spaces, use an underline).

adb shell settings put global device_name "Ivan_Xiaomi_14"

Once you have completed the command, restart the phone, and the new name will be applied to all system services.

⚠️ Note: Some custom firmware (such as LineageOS or PixelExperience) may ignore this command. /system/build.prop manually, which requires root rights.

4. Change of name for specific services

Sometimes you need to change the name of the device for certain functions only, without affecting the system name.

4.1. For Mi Account (cloud account)

The name associated with Mi Account is changed separately and does not affect the name of the phone on the network.

1. Open Settings → Xiaomi account.
2. Click on the profile avatar → Edit the profile.
3. Change the name field and save it.

4.2. for Google Services (Find My Device)

If you use Find My Device or other Google services, the name of the device there changes through:

1. Go to myaccount.google.com.
2. Select the Security section → Your devices.
3. Find your Xiaomi in the list and click on three points → Rename.

This name will only appear on Google services (e.g. when searching for a phone through Find My Device).

5. Features for different Xiaomi models

Despite the unification of MIUI, some models have unique nuances when changing their name.

• 📱 Redmi Note 11/12: On the firmware below MIUI 13.0.5 The device name may not be available in the settings. The solution is to update the system or use it. ADB.
• 🎮 Black Shark 5/6: The name is changed in a separate Black Shark Settings app (Device Info section).
• 🤖 POCO F4/F5: On the global firmware path: Settings → The phone. → Name of device POCO.
• 📱 Xiaomi 13T/14: In HyperOS, the name is edited in Settings → Connections → Name of device.
• 🔧 Root Devices: You can change the name in the file /system/build.prop (ro.product.model, but this requires superuser rights.

For dual firmware models (such as the Xiaomi 12S Ultra with Chinese and global versions), the name may be reset after switching the region, in which case it will have to be changed again.

6. Frequent errors and their solutions

When you change a device name, you often have typical problems, and we've collected the most common and the ways to fix them.

6.1. Name not retained

If after entering a new name and clicking OK, the changes do not apply:

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 🧹 Clear the Settings app cache (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Settings → Warehouse → Clear the cache).
• 📱 Check if restrictions are imposed through Digital Well-Being or corporate policies.

6.2. name resets after update

On some firmware (especially beta versions of HyperOS), the device name may be reset to standard after the update.

• 📌 Remember or write down the chosen name.
• 🔧 After updating, re-set the name through Settings.
• 📦 If the problem recurs, roll back to the stable firmware version.

No special symbols shall be displayed

Some symbols (e.g. emojis) 😊 Cyrillic or Cyrillic may not be displayed correctly on devices from other manufacturers (for example, in the Bluetooth menu of a car:

• 🔤 Use only Latin and numbers.
• 🚫 Avoid spaces at the beginning/end of the title.
• 📛 Maximum length – 32 characters (in some firmware – 16).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with Android 13+ (For example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra use of emoji in the name can lead to connection errors to some IoT devices (for example, Google Nest smart speakers).

7. How to return the standard device name

If you want to reset your phone name to factory-based (like the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G), do the following:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → The name of the device.
2. Remove the current name and leave the field empty.
3. Save the changes and restart the phone.

Once restarted, the system will automatically assign the device a standard name based on the model and the firmware region.

• Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G (global version)
• 2210132G (Chinese version, where the model code is used instead of the name).
• POCO F5 (for POCO devices)

If the standard name is not restored, try resetting the network settings:

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Network Reset.
2. Select Reset your Wi-Fi, mobile network and Bluetooth settings.
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

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Resetting the network will delete all stored Wi-Fi passwords and paired Bluetooth devices. Write down important data in advance!

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