How to recover data on Xiaomi Redmi 9 after resetting: 5 working methods

Resetting your smartphone to a hard reset on the Xiaomi Redmi 9 is a radical way to make it work, but it often results in loss of personal data. Photos, instant messaging, saved passwords, and even contacts can disappear in an instant. Fortunately, it is possible to recover some (and sometimes all) of the data after the reset — even if you did not back up beforehand.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven methods of returning information to Redmi 9, including working with cloud services, specialized programs and hidden MIUI functions. Particular attention will be paid to data recovery without root rights - this is true for 90% of users who do not want to risk the guarantee or stability of the system, you will also learn which types of files are recoverable and which are not, and how to avoid typical errors when trying to recover lost.

1. Backup Check: Where Xiaomi Could Have Stored Your Data Automatically

Before you start complex software manipulations, check to see if your data is saved in automatic backups. Xiaomi has integrated several backup mechanisms into MIUI that can work even if you haven't set them up manually.

First, the Mi Cloud – if you’ve ever signed in to a Mi Account on your phone, the system could sync:

• 📞 Contacts (if synchronization is enabled in Settings) → Accounts. → Mi Cloud)
• 📷 Photos and videos (if the Gallery function was activated) → Settings → Backup)
• 📝 Notes and entries from standard Xiaomi apps
• 🔑 Wi-Fi passwords (if Settings option is enabled) → Wi-Fi → Additionally. → Backup)

To check for backup copies:

1. Go to i.mi.com and log in to your Mi Account.
2. In the Devices section, select the Redmi 9 model (if it is linked to your account).
3. Check the tabs Photos, Contacts and Notes – if you have data, you can manually return it to your phone.

Second, Google Account – if Redmi 9 has Google Account added, check:

• 📇 Contacts at contacts.google.com
• 📅 Calendar at calendar.google.com
• 📎 Photo in Google Photos (if Autoboot is enabled)

⚠️ Note: If you immediately created a new Mi Account or Google account after a reset, old backups may be overwritten.Do not register new profiles until you have checked all possible sources of recovery!

2. data recovery via MIUI Local Backup (if backup was created)

If you have ever manually created a local backup through Settings → The phone. → Backup, it can be restored even after a reset, and this method only works if the copy file (.mbk) is saved in the phone's memory or on the phone. SD-map.

Instructions for remediation:

1. Connect Redmi 9 to your computer via USB-cable and put it in file transfer mode (MTP).
2. Check the MIUI/Backup/AllBackup or Internal Storage/MIUI/Backup folders for files with the.mbk extension.
3. If the file is found, copy it to the MIUI/Backup/AllBackup folder on your phone.
4. On your phone, go to Settings → About Phone → Backup → Restore and select the desired file.

Important nuances:

• 🔄 Local copy does not restore all data – for example, messages from WhatsApp or Telegram are not included in it.
• 📱 If the phone was reset via Fastboot (rather than through the settings menu), the local copy may not be recognized.
• 🔒 To recover some data (for example, applications), you will need to enter a password from your old Mi Account.

Check if the.mbk file is in your phone's memory |

Copy the file to MIUI/Backup/AllBackup|

Make sure there is enough space on your phone (at least 2GB free)|

Connect your phone to charge (the process can take up to 30 minutes)-->

3. Deleted File Recovery Programs: What Works on Xiaomi Redmi 9

If you don't have backups, the only way to do that is to use specialized tools to scan your phone's memory. On Redmi 9 (as with other Xiaomi smartphones), this is possible without root rights, but with limitations: programs can only find files that haven't been overwritten with new data.

The best tools for recovery:

The following is a step-by-step instruction on the example of Dr.Fone:

1. Install the program on your computer and connect Redmi 9 via USB.
2. Turn on the phone Debugging over USB (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times) → Additional → For developers → Debugging over USB).
3. In the program, select the Android Data Recovery mode.
4. Specify the types of files to scan (e.g. Photos and Videos).
5. Wait for the scan to be completed (it can take 10 minutes to 2 hours).
6. View the files found and save them to your computer.

⚠️ Warning: Do not save recovered files back to your phone immediately after reset! This can overwrite the remaining unrecovered data. First copy everything to your computer or cloud.

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If the program doesn't find files, try connecting your phone to PTP instead of MTP. Sometimes this helps bypass the MIUI's memory access restrictions.

4. Data recovery with ADB (for power users)

If standard software fails, you can try to extract data through Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a tool for debugging Android devices, which requires minimal technical skills, but allows you to access files that are not visible through MTP.

What you'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB and Fastboot
• 📱 Xiaomi Redmi 9 with enabled debugging USB
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original)

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your computer and open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux).
2. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices If the device is displayed, go further.
3. Get superuser rights (not root!): adb shell su The phone will be asked for rights - confirm.
4. Go to the folder with user data: cd /data/data
5. Find the folders of the applications you want to recover, for example, WhatsApp: ls com.whatsapp
6. Copy the files you need to your computer: adb pull /data/data/com.whatsapp/databases /path/on/computer

Limitations of the method:

• 🚫 Without root rights, you won’t be able to read the contents of most folders in the /data/data.
• 📁 Only files that are not physically deleted (marked as free space, but not yet overwritten) are available).
• 🔐 Some applications (such as banking) encrypt their data.

5. Features of data recovery after reset via Fastboot

If the reset was done via Fastboot (e.g., the fastboot erase userdata command), the chances of recovering the data are much lower, in which case the /data partition is fully formatted, and standard methods (such as scanning programs) usually do not work.

What to try:

• 🔍 Checking backups in Mi Cloud – if the phone was linked to an account, some of the data could be saved in the cloud.
• 💾 Extracting data from physical memory – only in a service center using professional equipment (for example, Chip-Off.
• 📱 Checking other devices – if the phone was synced to a tablet or other smartphone through a single Google or Mi Account.

If the Fastboot reset was made by mistake:

1. Disconnect your phone from the internet immediately (to avoid overwriting data with new updates).
2. Do not install new applications or copy files to your device.
3. Contact Xiaomi Service Center – sometimes you can recover data through engineering protocols (but this is not guaranteed).

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Once reset via Fastboot, never use the fastboot format userdata option – it erases data without the possibility of recovery even in a service center.

6 How to Prevent Data Loss in the Future: 3 Reliable Ways

To avoid experiencing data loss again, set up automatic backup on Redmi 9.

1.Mi Cloud (Xiaomi cloud)

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Accounts. → Mi Cloud.
• 🔄 Enable synchronization for Contacts, Gallery, Notes and Records.
• 💾 Install automatic backup in Settings → The phone. → Backup.

2.Google Account

• 📱 Add Google Account to Settings → Accounts. → Add an account.
• 🔄 Enable sync for Contacts, Calendar and Google Photos.
• 📷 In the Google Photos app, activate Backup and Sync.

3. Local backup to the SD-map

• 📱 Put it in. SD-card to phone (cards up to 512 GB are supported).
• 🔄 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Backup → Local backups.
• 💾 Choose. SD-Map as a place of preservation and start the process.

Additional advice:

• 📅 Make backups once a week if you are actively using your phone.
• 🔐 Keep your Mi Account and Google Account passwords in a safe place (such as in your password manager).
• 📱 Before resetting your settings, always make sure that backups are created and available.

FAQ: Frequent questions about data recovery on Xiaomi Redmi 9