How to Reset Your Settings to Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2: Full Photo Guide

Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2 is a popular price-performance model, but even they sometimes fail. Forgot how to connect to a new phone? Headphones don't sync with each other or constantly shut down? In 90% of cases, hard resetting to factory settings helps, a procedure that returns the device to its original parameters. However, many users are afraid to carry out it, fearing to finally break the gadget.

In fact, resetting is a standard feature provided by the manufacturer, and in this article we will discuss three official reset methods (including the hidden method through the Mi Home app), explain when it is really necessary, and when it is possible to get by with simpler actions. You'll also learn how to avoid the typical bugs that make headphones turn into bricks. V12.5.4.0 newer.

When you need to reset settings: 5 clear signs

Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2 is not a problem, but a problem, and here are the key symptoms that indicate the need for the procedure:

• 🔄 Headphones are not synchronized with each other (left / right does not connect to the main one)
• 📱 The device is not identified in the list of Bluetooth devices (or connects and immediately disconnects)
• 🔊 The sound is interrupted, there are interference, although other headphones do not have them.
• 🔋 The charge indicator flashes non-standard (for example, red-blue alternately)
• 📲 Mi Home is a Device failed offline or Connection error

If the headphones simply run out or do not play sound in one application (for example, in Spotify, but work in YouTube), the problem is more likely in the smartphone software, not in the Earbuds Basic 2 themselves. In such cases, first try to restart the phone or clear the Bluetooth cache in the settings.

It's important to distinguish between software failures and hardware failures, and if there's a problem after the reset, maybe the battery, speaker, or charger contacts are damaged, and only the service center will help.

Preparation for resetting: what to do before the dawn

Before you start resetting, follow 4 mandatory steps to avoid additional problems:

1. Check the charge: Make sure the case and headphones are at least 30% charged. At low charge, the reset may be interrupted and the device will lock.
2. Disconnect from all devices: Go to Bluetooth settings on your phone/laptop and remove Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2 from the list of associated devices.
3. Close the case cover: This will prevent accidental button pressing during the procedure.
4. Prepare an alternative sound source: During the reset (5-10 minutes), you will need another device to check.

If you use Windows or Mac headphones, further clear the Bluetooth cache in the system. On Android, this is done automatically when you delete the device, and on iOS, you need to go to Settings → Bluetooth, click on the "i" next to the headphones and select "Forget this device."

⚠️ Note: If the headphones were connected to the Xiaomi Mi Band or other wearable device, they also need to be “forgot” in the settings of the gadget.

Method 1: Standard reset via a button on the case (official method)

This is the most reliable and recommended method by the manufacturer, suitable for most firmware versions, including V12.5.4.0 and V14.0.2.0.

1. Put both headphones in the charging case and close the lid.
2. Wait 10 seconds – the indicator on the case should go out (this means that the headphones are completely switched off).
3. Open the case cover and press the pairing button (located on the back of the case) for 15-20 seconds until the indicator starts flashing red and white alternately.
4. Release the button. The indicator should flash white, which is a signal for a successful reset.
5. Close the case cover for 5 seconds, then open and try to connect again.

If the light flashes only red or doesn't respond to the button holding, the headphones are discharged or there's been an error. Repeat the procedure after 10 minutes of charging.

Method 2: Reset via Mi Home (Hidden Function)

If the standard method didn't work or the headphones didn't respond to the button, you can use a software reset via a proprietary app, which is suitable for firmware V13.0.0.0 and higher.

1. Install the Mi Home app (links for Android and iOS).
2. Open the application and go to the Profile section → Settings → Add the device.
3. Select the Headphones category and find Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen until the Reset button appears (usually hidden under the “Advanced” menu).
5. Confirm the reset and wait until completion (the app will show a notification).

This method is gentler than hardware reset, but doesn't work on all firmware versions. If there's no reset button in the Mi Home, update the app or use the former.

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Before resetting via Mi Home, disable the VPN and check your internet connection – the app can request data from Xiaomi servers to confirm the operation.

⚠️ Warning: After a software reset, the headphones may temporarily disappear from the list of devices in the Mi Home.This is normal - just plug them back in via Bluetooth.

Method 3: Alternative reset (for older firmware)

If your Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2 runs on firmware older than V12.0.0.0, standard methods may not work.

1. Get both earphones out of the case.
2. Press the touch panels on both headphones simultaneously for 10 seconds until you hear the beep.
3. Put the headphones back in the case and close the lid.
4. After 5 seconds, open the lid and press the button on the case for 15 seconds (as in Method 1).

This method works in 70% of cases where other methods do not work, and if it did not work, it is likely a problem in the hardware (for example, a damaged Bluetooth module).

What to do after resetting: setting up from scratch

After the successful reset, the headphones will return to the factory settings, and now they need to be reconnected and configured:

1. Phone-to-phone pairing: 📱 Open the Settings. → Bluetooth on your phone. 🔍 In the list, find Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2 and click on "Connect». 🎧 Wait for the sound in the headphones (the voice assistant will say “Connected»).
2. Verification of synchronization: 🎵 Turn on the music and make sure the sound comes from both headphones. 🔄 If one earphone is silent, put both in the case, close the lid for 10 seconds and reconnect.

Mi Home

• 📲 Open the app and find the headphones in the list of devices.
• ⚙️ Here you can configure gestures, equalizer and update the firmware (if available).

If the headphones are connected after reset, but the sound is interrupted or there are interference, try turning off the aptX or AAC codec in the Bluetooth settings (select SBC - it is the most stable).

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Once reset, the headphones lose all previous gesture and equalizer settings, and they need to be reconfigured via Mi Home or manually on the phone.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Many users make critical reset errors that make the headphones stop working altogether.

• 🔄 Using unofficial firmware: Trying to sew headphones through ADB or third-party utilities are a sure way to get a "brick." Xiaomi does not provide open tools for manually updating Earbuds Basic 2.

If after resetting the headphones do not turn on at all (do not respond to the button, do not burn indicators), try to wake them up:

1. Put the headphones in the case and connect the case to charging for 1 hour.
2. After an hour, take out the headphones and pinch the touch panels for 10 seconds.
3. If the indicators do not catch fire, contact the service - perhaps the power controller burned.

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