How to turn on Redmi Note 5 without the on button: proven ways

When the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 stops responding to the push of the power button, it can take anyone by surprise, often after a device falls, moisture gets in, or simply because of the natural wear of the microswitch mechanism. Owners panic, believing that the smartphone is finally broken and requires expensive repairs at the service center, but in many cases the system remains fully functional.

The main problem is that the standard triggering algorithm is tied to the physical contact of this button, and without a signal to the motherboard, the phone will not leave deep sleep or off, but there are workarounds that allow you to activate the device or put it into recovery mode for further manipulation.

In this article, we will discuss in detail the software and hardware techniques that will help to revive your device. We will look at the use of computer utilities, combinations of volume buttons, and even temporary solutions for emergency calling the Recovery menu. It is important to understand that the success of the operation depends on the current battery charge and the state of the operating system itself.

Diagnostics of device status before start-up

Before you start taking action, make sure that the problem lies in the button, and not in the deep discharge of the battery or the fault of the charging controller. Connect your smartphone to the original charger and wait at least 15-20 minutes. Sometimes the charging indicator may not light up immediately if the battery has gone to deep zero.

Notice the vibrator behavior, and if you're plugging into a PC or charging a phone, it's a good sign that the motherboard is alive and getting power, and then you're more likely to get the software running successfully, and if you don't get the reaction at all, you might need to change the battery or repair the power chain.

Also worth checking is that the screen is locked due to accidental taps in your pocket. Try connecting the device to your computer: if the PC makes a connection sound USB-The device means the phone is on, but the display or touchscreen is not working.

Use of volume button combinations

The most affordable method that does not require a computer connection is to use sound control buttons. On many Redmi and POCO models, pressing both volume buttons (or one of them) when connected to a power source can initiate a system start or enter recovery mode.

To do this, you can do the following: turn off the charging cable completely, press the Volume Down button, and without letting it go, connect the power cable to your smartphone. Hold the button for 10-15 seconds. If you're lucky, the device vibrates and starts in Fastboot mode or immediately jumps to boot the OS.

An alternative is a combination of Volume Up plus charging, a method that often works on older versions of MIUI firmware. If the phone has switched to Fastboot mode (the screen shows a hare repairing an android), you can try to reboot the system by selecting the appropriate menu item using volume buttons (switching) and power buttons (if it responds at all) or by connecting to a PC.

⚠️ Attention: If the phone is stuck in a cyclic bootloop, holding the volume buttons when connecting the charge may not help, but only to put the device in firmware mode.

The effectiveness of this method depends on the version of Bootloader and the modification of the system. On some global versions of firmware, this feature can be disabled at the kernel level, so try various combinations.

Starting through a computer connection and ADB

If the smartphone screen at least sometimes lights up or the device vibrates when connected, you can try to turn it on software through debugging. USB. This method only works if the system has previously activated a function. USB Debugging (Debugging by Debugging) USB). Without this step, the computer will not be able to send a command to turn on.

First, you'll need to install ADB and Fastboot drivers on your PC. Once installed, open the command line or terminal in the utility folder. Connect the phone with a cable. If the drivers are installed correctly, the device will be determined by the system. Enter a command to check the connection:

adb devices

If you have a device that has been listed, you've got a connection, and you can send a reboot command that will actually turn on the phone if it's turned off but it's powered:

adb reboot

In some cases, when the phone is completely off, the adb reboot command may not work, but the adb reboot bootloader command is able to wake the device and put it into bootloader mode.

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB The phone is only partially charged (more than that). 5-10%) and has previously been paired with this computer, or if it costs trusting all PCs (which is rare for a shutdown state).

Enter Recovery Mode without Power Button

Recovery Mode is an Android diagnostic environment that allows you to reset settings, clear cache, or install updates. Entering this mode is often possible even with an inoperable power button, making it a key tool for saving data or resetting a password.

The standard login procedure for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is to turn off the phone (if it's on), press the Volume Up button and plug the charger in. Hold the button until the Mi logo or Recovery menu appears. If the power button doesn't work, this is the main way to interact with the system.

In the Recovery menu, you can navigate with volume buttons (up/down) and item selection with a power button. Here's the problem: how do you choose a item if the power button doesn't work? There's a trick. In some versions of Recovery (especially in the case of the Recovery version). TWRP or modified) the selection works from the volume button, or can be used USB-mouse-over OTG.

Connection USB-mouse-wise OTG-The cable allows you to control the cursor on the screen, even if the touchscreen is partially defective, so you can select the Reboot item -> Reboot to System to try to run a regular operating system.

Hardware closing contacts (for advanced)

If the software methods are powerless, there is a physical option to the board, which requires disassembling the smartphone and taking some care because there is a risk of damaging other components, and the idea is to simulate pressing the power button by closing the contacts on the motherboard.

For the Redmi Note 5, you need to remove the back cover and battery (if it is removable, which makes it easier to do, but the Note 5 battery is glued, so the train turns off first). Find the contacts on the board that correspond to the power button. Usually there are four, but you need to close the specific pair responsible for the on signal (often these are two extreme or two central contacts, depending on the board revision).

Use tweezers with insulated handles or thin wiring to briefly close contacts while connecting power. This action sends an electrical impulse similar to the press of a button. Once the Mi logo appears, remove the tweezers immediately.

⚠️ Warning: Closing contacts on a phone or with the battery connected can short-circuit and cause the motherboard to fail completely.

Set up automatic switching on schedule

If you've managed to turn your phone on in one of these ways, the most important thing is to prevent the situation of turning off again. There's a useful feature in the MIUI shell that allows the smartphone to turn on itself at a given time, even if it's been turned off.

Go to the settings, go to the Battery and Performance (or simply Battery) section. Find the Alarm tab or the special On/Off item on the schedule. Activate the Power On option and set the time, for example, 5 minutes ahead of the current moment.

Once the phone is turned off, it will automatically turn on at a predetermined time without the button being involved, a temporary solution that will allow you to use the device until you replace the plume or button, and it is also recommended to turn off automatic shutdown if such a feature is active.

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Set a loud alarm for a standard wake-up time – on many versions of MIUI, turning on the alarm also activates the phone from the off state.

When you need to repair and replace the button

All of the above methods are temporary solutions. If the power button on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is physically destroyed, oxidized or detached from the plume, full operation without it is extremely inconvenient. The screen will go out, and unlocking the phone will be a problem.

Replacing the power button (the button plume) is one of the most common and inexpensive procedures in service centers. The wizard replaces the flexible plume on which the volume and power buttons are soldered, taking about 30-40 minutes.

If you have repair skills, you can order an original or high-quality analogue of the plume on marketplaces. Replacement requires removing the back cover (it is glued and requires careful heating with a hairdryer), unscrewing the board protection screws and replacing the module. It is critical that you do not damage the plume of the main cable connecting the motherboard to the lower board when you disassemble.

After replacing the button, be sure to check all the functions: turn on, off, reboot and work fingerprint scanner, if it is built into the button (although in the Note 5 scanner is separate, on the back cover).

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Timely replacement of the button plume is inexpensive and returns the phone to full functionality, unlike the constant manipulation of charging and PC.

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