Changing the region on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is a challenge that users face when moving, buying a device abroad or wanting to access local services. The manufacturer ties the firmware to a specific country, which affects the available applications, languages, updates and even the operation of Google Play. For example, Chinese versions of Redmi often lack Google services, and European versions often lack some MIUI features.
In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to change the region, from standard settings to advanced methods using ADB. We will pay special attention to the nuances: why countries can sell updates after a change, how to return access to Mi Account, and what to do if the system blocks changes. Instructions are suitable for Redmi Note 12/13, Redmi 10/11, POCO X5 and others based on MIUI 14/15.
⚠️ Important: Changing the region may result in the loss of warranty on devices purchased in official stores abroad. For example, if you purchased Redmi in China and changed the region to Russia, Xiaomi service center may refuse to repair under warranty.
Before you start, we recommend backing up your data via Settings → About Phone → Backup. Some methods require factory resets!
1.Why should you change region to Xiaomi Redmi?
Regional restrictions in MIUI affect smartphone performance far more than it seems, and here are the key reasons why users are resorting to changing their country:
- 🌍 Access to local services: Without changing the region, you will not be able to use Google Pay, Yandex.Navigator or banking applications (SberBank, Tinkoff) to the fullest extent. APK-files from unknown sources.
- 📱 Software updates: Devices with a non-native region get firmware late or not at all. MIUI You will not see any updates to the European version.
- 🛒 Store restrictions: The Mi Store and Google Play only display apps available for the current region.India, for example, Netflix is not available in the current region. 4K-quality.
- 🔊 Language Packages: Some models (e.g. Redmi) K60 China does not support Russian without changing the region.
📌 Example of the following: User bought POCO X5 Pro in Dubai with Middle East firmware, Mir Pay and push notifications from banks stopped working after moving to Russia, and the solution is to change the region to Russia. ADB.
⚠️ Warning: On Bootloader Unlocked devices, a region change can result in a 72-hour Mi Account lock.This is a security measure from Xiaomi.
Method 1: Change region through standard MIUI settings
The easiest method is to use the built-in tools, which is suitable for most Redmi models on MIUI 12-15, but has a limitation: the region can only be changed 1 time every 30 days.
📝 Step-by-step instruction:
- Open Settings → Additional → Region (on some firmware, the path may differ: Settings → System → Language and Region).
- Choose the right country from the list: for Russia it is the Russian Federation (RF), for Ukraine it is Ukraine (Ukraine).
- Confirm the change by pressing OK. The system will prompt you to restart the device.
- After the reboot, check the region in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (should display the acronym of the country, for example, RU for Russia).
✅ Pros of the method:
- ✔️ Does not require root rights or a computer.
- ✔️ Stores all data and settings.
❌ Cons of the method:
- ❌ Restriction on the frequency of shifts (1 time per month).
- ❌ On Chinese firmware (CN) The option may be blocked.
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If your country is not on the list, try to choose a neighboring country (for example, Kazakhstan instead of Russia). After that, update the firmware through Settings → System update – sometimes this will unlock the desired region.
☑️ Preparing for a change in the region through settings
Method 2: Change the region through Mi Account (Xiaomi account)
If the standard method didn’t work, you can try changing the region through the Mi Account, which is suitable for global firmware devices (Global), but doesn’t work on Chinese versions (CN).
🔧 Instructions:
- Go to account.xiaomi.com and log in.
- In the Personal Info section, find the Country/Region field and click Edit.
- Select the right country and save the changes. Confirm the action via SMS or email.
- On your phone, go to Settings → Accounts → Mi Account and sync the data.
- Reset the device.
⚠️ Note: After changing region through your Xiaomi account, you may need to re-activate some services, such as Find Device or Mi Cloud.
📊 Comparison of methods of changing the region:
| Method | Difficulty | PC required | Data resetting | Works on CN-firmware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard settings | ⭐ | ❌ No. | ❌ No. | ❌ No. |
| Through Mi Account. | ⭐⭐ | ❌ No. | ❌ No. | ❌ No. |
| ADB-team | ⭐⭐⭐ | ✅ Yes. | ❌ No. | ✅ Yes. |
| Firmware through Fastboot | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ✅ Yes. | ✅ Yes. | ✅ Yes. |
Method 3: Repositioning through ADB (for advanced users)
If previous methods have failed, Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a tool for debugging Android devices, works even on Chinese firmware (CN), but requires a computer and basic command line knowledge.
🛠️ What's the matter:
- 💻 Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
- 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
- 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
- 📦 Installed drivers ADB Fastboot (you can download from the official Android website).
📜 Step-by-step instruction:
- Connect the phone to your computer and allow debugging via USB (a request will appear on the phone screen).
- Open the command prompt (cmd on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux) and type: adb devices Make sure your device appears in the list.
- Execute the command to change the region (for example, to Russia): adb shell settings put global region RU For other countries use the codes: UA - Ukraine KZ - Kazakhstan IN - India EU - Europe (common)
adb reboot⚠️ Note: Some of the slacks after ADB-The region is reset after the system update. To fix the changes, additionally perform:
adb shell settings put secure user_setup_complete 1🔍
What if the ADB can’t see the device?
5. Method 4: Reflashing to another regional version of MIUI
The radical method is to completely flash the phone to the MIUI version for the desired region, and this solution is suitable if:
- 🔄 You want to change the region forever without the risk of being dumped.
- 📱 You have Chinese firmware (CN), And the other ways don't work.
- 🔧 You are ready for a complete data dump.
⚙️ How to Refuse Redmi to Another Regional Version:
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After flashing, perform the initial setting by selecting the desired region.
⚠️ Note: Fastboot flashing erases all data, including photos and apps, and there is a risk of blocking your Mi Account for 7 days if you change firmware frequently.
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Flashing is the only way to permanently change the region on the Chinese versions of Redmi (with the CN suffix in the model name), after which the device will receive updates for the selected region.
6. Method 5: Using VPN + Settings Reset (to circumvent restrictions)
If you need to temporarily access services from another country (for example, to download an app from Google Play), you can combine VPN and reset settings. This method does not change the region at the firmware level, but deceives some system services.
🌐 Instructions:
- Install. VPN-App (e.g. ProtonVPN or Windscribe) and connect to the server of the desired country.
- Go to Settings → Google → Google Account → Account Management → Data and Personalization → Advertising Settings → Country and Select the desired region.
- Perform Settings Reset → About Phone → Settings Reset (select Network Settings Reset or Reset All Settings, but not Delete All Data).
- After the reboot, some services (such as Google Play) will assume that you are in the selected country.