How to restart Xiaomi smartphone if the power button does not work

Xiaomi's smartphone is hanging, and the power button is not responsive to pressing? This is familiar to many owners of Redmi, POCO or Mi devices, especially after falls, moisture or prolonged use. Unlike hardware reset through a physical button, rebooting without it requires knowledge of alternative methods, from software commands to connecting to a PC.

In this article, you will find 5 proven ways to reboot Xiaomi without the power button running, including methods for fully discharged devices, phones with an unlocked bootloader and even devices that do not respond to charging. We will also discuss why the button can fail and how to avoid repeated breakages. All instructions are adapted to the current versions of MIUI 14/15 and tested on models from Redmi Note 10 to Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Why Xiaomi’s power button is no longer working

Before you look for workarounds, it's important to understand the cause of the malfunction, and 80 percent of the time, it's not because the button itself is broken, but because of software failures or mechanical damage to the contacts.

• 🔋 Battery discharge up to 0% - at deep discharge, the power controller blocks the reaction to the button before charging.
• 💧 Moisture ingestion – oxidation of button or board contacts (often found after washing hands with your phone or raining).
• 📱 Fall or impact – shifting the button plume or damage to the power control chip.
• 🖥️ Firmware failure - after a failed update MIUI Or the rooting button may "hang".
• 🔌 Faulty charging port – if the phone doesn’t recognize charging, it won’t turn on even when holding the button.

Interesting fact: on the POCO F3 and Redmi K40 models, the power button often “glues” due to a design defect – its plume is rubbed against the body during heavy use. In such cases, rebooting through the software will help temporarily, but for complete repairs, you will need to replace the flexible cable.

⚠️ Note: If the Xiaomi phone does not respond to a button, charge, or connect to a PC, the problem may be the power controller (chip) PMIC). In this case, only the service center will help.

Method 1: Forced reboot via charging (for got stuck phones)

If the Xiaomi smartphone is stuck on the MI logo, black screen, or does not respond to touch, but responds to charging (the indicator burns), try this method. It works because when you connect the power system initiates a check of the battery status, which can be used to reset.

You will need an original cable and power supply (preferably from Xiaomi on 18W+). Connect your phone to charging and follow the following steps:

1. Wait 2-3 minutes until the charge indicator appears on the screen (even if it flashes or burns red).
2. Disconnect the cable from the phone without disconnecting the block from the socket.
3. Connect the cable back and immediately press the volume button (+) for 10-15 seconds.
4. If the screen blinks or goes out, release the button. The phone should restart within 30 seconds.

This method works on 60 to 70 percent of devices, because it simulates hardware reset through a combination of power and volume, and if it doesn't work, move on to the next method.

Method 2: Reboot via Recovery Menu (if the screen is running)

If the Xiaomi screen is turned on but the power button is not responsive, you can reboot the device via the Recovery menu, which is suitable for phones that are at least partially functional (respond to touch or volume buttons).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to charge (if it is discharged).
2. Press the volume button (+) and the volume button (−) for 5-7 seconds at the same time.
3. When the Mi logo appears, release the buttons – the Recovery menu should open.
4. Use volume buttons for navigation and select Reboot (or Reboot in Russian).
5. Confirm the choice with the on/lock button (even if it doesn’t work normally, Recovery often works).

If the power button doesn’t respond in Recovery, try connecting your phone to your PC via USB and using ADB commands (method 4).

Make sure battery power >10% | Use the original cable | Turn off all peripherals (earphones, memory cards) | Don't interrupt the process until you fully restart-->

Method 3: Use the ADB command (for advanced users)

If your Xiaomi has enabled debugging on USB (USB Debugging, you can restart it with the command ADB (Android Debug Bridge: This method works even when the power button is completely broken, but requires pre-configuration.

What you'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Xiaomi phone with debugging enabled USB (adjusting to the settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — 7 times tap the version, then in Settings → Additionally. → For developers).
• 🔌 Original. USB-cable (it is better to use the one that was included in the set).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your phone to your PC via USB.
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices If the phone is recognized (the serial number will appear), move to the next step. If not, check the drivers or cable.
4. Follow the reboot command: Adb reboot The phone should restart immediately.

If the adb reboot command fails, try the forced reboot via:

adb shell reboot -p

This command simulates a complete power outage.

⚠️ Attention: If debugging is on USB It wasn't activated in advance, it won't work. Don't try to activate it on a phone that's turned off, it's impossible without physical access to the power button.

Method 4: Reboot via Mi Assistant (official software from Xiaomi)

For owners of Xiaomi from a Windows PC, there is an official Mi Assistant utility (formerly Mi PC Suite), which allows you to control the phone even if the power button does not work.

How to use:

1. Download Mi Assistant from the official website and install it.
2. Connect your phone to your PC via USB (use the original cable!).
3. Run the program and wait until it recognizes the device.
4. In the main menu, select Device → Reboot.
5. Confirm action. The phone will reboot automatically.

The advantage of this method is that you don't need to debug over USB, but the phone needs to be unlocked (not fully getting stuck). If the Mi Assistant can't see the device, try:

• 🔄 Reconnect the cable.
• 🔌 Use the other USB-port (preferably on the back of the PC).
• 📥 Install drivers manually through Device Manager.

Method 5: Extreme measure - disassembling and disabling the battery

If none of the software methods worked, then you have to mechanically reboot the battery, which is a temporary shutdown, and it's guaranteed to work, but it requires care and is only suitable for users who are willing to risk warranty.

Important: on modern Xiaomi (starting with the Redmi Note 11), the battery is soldered to the board, and it requires a soldering iron to turn it off. On models up to 2021 (for example, the Redmi Note 9, POCO X3), the battery is connected via a connector.

Instructions for devices with removable battery:

1. Turn off your phone (if possible) or wait until it is completely discharged.
2. Remove the back cover with a plastic shoulder blade (metal tools can damage the body).
3. Disconnect the battery plume (usually under a black film labeled Battery Connector).
4. Wait 1-2 minutes and plug the plume back in.
5. Collect your phone and plug it into a charger – it should turn on automatically.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi models 12/13/14 redmi K50/K60 The battery is glued to the board through several connectors, and if you don't know, you can short circuit if you're not sure.

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Before disassembling, take a picture of the location of all the plumes and screws. On the POCO F2 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro models, screws of different lengths - confusing them means the risk of damage to the board.

What to do if nothing helps

If all of these methods fail, the problem may be bigger than it seems, and here are the possible scenarios and solutions:

• 🔋 Battery is completely discharged – connect your phone to charging for 15-20 minutes, then try the volume button method.
• 🔌 Power controller faulty – if the phone doesn’t respond to charging and doesn’t warm up when connected, a chip replacement is required PMIC (repair-price ~3-5 thousand rubles.).
• 📱 The motherboard is damaged, and if it falls or gets moisture, it could damage key components.
• 🔄 The firmware has gone off – if the phone vibrates when connecting to the PC, but does not turn on, flashing through Fastboot will help (instructions for your model look at the forum). 4PDA).

If you plan to carry your phone to the service, don’t say you’ve tried to disassemble it yourself, which may take away your warranty (if it’s still valid), instead describe the symptoms: “Not responding to the power button, no turning on, charging doesn’t help.”

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Before visiting the service, check if your Xiaomi model has an extended warranty, for example, on the Redmi Note 12 and later, it is 18 months from the date of purchase.

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