How to change the country in the phone Xiaomi Redmi: 5 working ways and their consequences

Changing the region on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is a procedure that you may need when moving, buying a device abroad or accessing local services (such as Google Pay, Netflix or banking applications). However, the manufacturer limits this option: you can officially change the country to MIUI only once every 30 days, and some methods require unlocking the bootloader or even firmware.

In this article, we will look at all the current ways to change the region, from standard settings to technical bypasses, including risks and consequences. You will learn how to avoid errors like Couldn't sign in to Mi Account or lock functions, and what to do if the phone is stuck on Chinese firmware. Importantly, changing the region on models with global firmware (for example, Redmi Note 12 Global) and Chinese (Redmi K60 China) is different — we will specify the nuances for each case.

Why Xiaomi is limiting the region’s change?

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

• 📦 Local certification: Phones for different markets pass different tests (e.g., local certifications, FCC for, CE Changes in the region may violate compliance with standards.
• 💳 In some countries (India, China), Xiaomi is blocking Google Pay or Mi Pay for foreign users.
• 📡 Frequency bands: Models for Asia may not support European 4G/5G-bands (e.g., Band) 20), vice versa.
• 🔒 License Restrictions: Some pre-installed apps (e.g. Mi Video or Mi Music) have regional content licenses.

Xiaomi also uses region-specific anchoring to combat grey imports, such as if you bought the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ in China and are trying to use it in Russia, the system can block updates or disable the Widevine L1 (needed to watch Netflix in HD).

Method 1: Official change via MIUI settings

This is the safest method, but it only works if:

• 📱 You have a global firmware (for example, MIUI Global or EEA).
• 🔄 You haven't changed the region in the last 30 days.
• 📶 The phone is connected to a mobile network or Wi-Fi.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Stick on the line MIUI version 7-10 times until the wording “You are a developer” appears.
3. Return to the main settings menu and select Additional settings → Region.
4. Click Change Region and select the country from the list.
5. Confirm the action via SMS or Mi Account.

Log in to Mi Account|Connect SIM-map|Check the stability of the Internet|Make a backup copy of the data|Make sure that the firmware is global-->

What if the “Change Region” button is inactive?

• 🔌 Restart your phone and try again.
• 📵 Put it in. SIM-card of a local operator (for example, for Russia – MTS or Beeline).
• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version through Settings → Updating the system.

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If you see an error, "This device is not supported in this region," then your model is intended for a different market.

Method 2: Change region through SIM-card

This method is suitable for devices with Chinese firmware (for example, Redmi). K70 or POCO F6 The point is that the system identifies the region by operator code (MCC) on SIM-You'll need a map:

• 📱 Phone with unlocked slot for SIM (Some Chinese models are sold without physical card support).
• 📶 SIM-card of a local operator (for example, for Germany – Telekom, for India – Airtel).
• ⚡ Battery charge of at least 50%.

Step-by-step:

1. Put it in. SIM-map of the operator of the desired country.
2. Reboot the phone.
3. Connect to the mobile internet (not Wi-Fi!).
4. Open Settings → Memory → Clean up and click Clean (this will reset the cache of system applications).
5. Go to Settings → Google → Google Services → Advertising and reset the Advertising Identifier.
6. Reboot the device again.

After this, the system must automatically identify a new region. You can check this in Settings → About Phone → General Information → Region.

Method 3: Bypassing Mi Account (for locked devices)

If the phone is locked in a Chinese region and doesn’t allow you to change it through the settings, you can try resetting the tether via Mi Account, which doesn’t work on all models, but often helps for the Redmi 10/11/12 series.

You'll need:

• 🔑 Mi Account Account Linked to Phone.
• 💻 Computer with browser.
• 📱 Internet-accessible phone.

Instructions:

1. Go to the Mi Account website and log in.
2. In the Devices section, find your phone and click Delete Device.
3. On the phone, reset to factory settings: Settings → About phone → Reset settings.
4. When you first set up after reset, select the desired region.
5. Put it in. SIM-Local operator card and connect to mobile network.

⚠️ Note: After removing the device from Mi Account, Mi Cloud settings (contacts, notes, photos) may reset!

Method 4: Reflashing to the global version of MIUI

It is a radical method that is guaranteed to change the region, but requires unlocking the bootloader and technical skills, suitable for devices with Chinese firmware (for example, Redmi K50 Ultra or POCO X6 Pro China).

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Change of the region without restrictions.
• ✅ Access to all Google features and local services.
• ✅ Updates through OTA for your region.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ The risk of “bricking” the phone in case of an error.
• ❌ All data dumping.
• ❌ Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty).

Step-by-step:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (requires a wait of 7-15 days).
2. Download the global firmware for your model from the Xiaomi Firmware Updater website.
3. Install the Mi Flash Tool on your computer.
4. Transfer the phone to Fastboot mode (clip Volume Down + Power).
5. Connect your phone to your PC and run the global version through the Mi Flash Tool (select Clean All option).

⚠️ Note: Firmware of unofficial versions MIUI (For example, xiaomi.eu may lead to the blocking of Widevine L1 I can’t watch Netflix on the internet. HD. Use only official global assemblies!

Method 5: Changing Regions Through ADB (for Advanced Users)

If previous methods have failed, you can try to change the region through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which does not require unlocking the bootloader, but does not work on all versions of MIUI.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with installed ADB and Fastboot.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB phone-on.
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Enable Developer Mode (see Method 1).
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional settings → For developers.
3. Connect the phone to the PC and open the command line (cmd).
4. Enter the command: adb shell settings put global device_provisioned 1
5. Then do: adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/.Settings
6. In the settings of the phone should appear the item Region - select the desired country.

If the team fails, try an alternative method:

1. Install the SetEdit application (root rights required).
2. Find ro.product.locale and change its value to the desired region (for example, ru-RU for Russia).
3. Reboot the phone.

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Changing your region through ADB can cause system applications to crash. If Google Play Services or Mi Account stops working after the procedure, reset your settings.

What if services stopped working after the change of the region?

Sometimes, after a country changes, problems arise:

• 💳 Google Pay (Device not certified").
• 🎬 Netflix/Disney+ (Widevine error L3).
• 📱 Mi Account (re-authorization requests).
• 📡 Mobile network (no) 4G/5G).

Decisions:

If problems remain, reset to factory settings and reset the phone by selecting the correct region when first turned on.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing the region to Xiaomi Redmi