SOS mode on Xiaomi: how to turn off the emergency signal in 5 minutes

You picked up your Xiaomi, and suddenly a huge notification flashed on the screen, "SOS Mode Activated" - with a loud siren-like sound, flashing and sending messages to contacts? Don't panic: 90% of the time it's a false positive. Emergency mode on Redmi, POCO or Mi smartphones can turn on from random button pressing, software failure or even because of a magnet case. In this article, all the proven ways to turn off SOS, including hidden settings and solutions for locked phones.

It’s important to understand that SOS mode on Xiaomi is not just a notification, but a full-fledged emergency alert system that sends your location to selected contacts by default and includes a loud signal. On new models (for example, Xiaomi 13T or Redmi Note 12 Pro+), the feature is integrated at the MIUI level and can work even when the screen is turned off. We will analyze not only the standard disconnection through the menu, but also the hidden method of reset via the engineering menu for devices with a damaged display.

Why Xiaomi SOS works: 5 main reasons

Before you turn off the mode, you need to figure out what started it.

• 🔘 Five-time pressing of the power button is the standard trigger on all Xiaomi with MIUI 12+. Quickly click Power 5 times in a row (even in your pocket!).
• 🧲 Magnetic case or metal objects – Hall sensor (in models with wireless charging support) can falsely trigger.
• 📱 Firmware failure - after update MIUI (particularly POCO F4/F5) The function can be activated by itself.
• 🔋 Critical charge level – on some devices (e.g. Redmi) 10C) SOS switched on at 1% battery.
• 🚨 Manual activation via Emergency Call – if you or your child accidentally presses the button SOS phone-on.

On models with an infrared port (for example, Xiaomi Mi 10), false positives can occur due to interference from remote control. Also, the mode is sometimes turned on when the phone falls - this is due to an acceleration sensor that recognizes sudden movements as a potential accident.

Method 1: Standard Disconnection through Notification (for an unlocked phone)

If the phone screen is active and you can use it, the easiest way is to:

1. Smash down the notification bar.
2. Find the notification “SOS Mode is activated” (usually with a red exclamation point).
3. Slip on it - a window with a countdown timer (5-30 seconds) will open.
4. Click Cancel SOS before the time expires.

If the Cancel button is inactive or missing, try:

• 🔄 Reboot your phone (press the Power) + Volume Up for 10 seconds).
• 📴 Turn on/off the aircraft mode in quick settings.

Method 2: Disable via MIUI settings (if SOS is on continuously)

If the mode is activated spontaneously, it must be deactivated in the settings:

1. Go to Settings → Passwords and Security → Emergency SOS.
2. Turn off the “Activate SOS” switch.
3. In the section Emergency Call Settings, uncheck the boxes from: 📍 Send location 📞 Calling emergency contacts 🔊 Switch on the beep.

Save the changes and restart the phone.

On some firmware (e.g. MIUI Global 14), the path may be different: Settings → Additional → Emergency features. If there is no Emergency SOS, then your model does not support this feature (relevant to older devices like Redmi 7A).

Method 3: Reset via engineering menu (for locked phones)

If the screen is locked and SOS is preventing you from unlocking (for example, due to a constant beep), use the service code:

1. On the locked screen, type ##4636## (some models run ##767##).
2. Select Testing → Other settings.
3. Find the SOS Mode and set the Disabled value.
4. Reboot your phone with a long press of Power.

⚠️ Note: Engineering menus may vary depending on version MIUI. Xiaomi. 12S Ultra and newer access to it is often blocked – in this case, only a hard reset will help (see next section).

Method 4: Hard reset (if nothing helps)

If SOS-The mode has locked the phone completely (does not respond to touch, constantly restarts), you have to make a hard reset. This will delete all data, so use the method only as a last resort!

1. Turn off the phone (press the Power + Volume Up for 15 seconds).
2. Hold the Power + Volume Up until the Mi Recovery logo appears.
3. Select the language (volume buttons) and confirm Power.
4. Go to Wipe Data → Wipe All Data.
5. Confirm the reset and wait for the reset.
6. 🧲 Check the case – if it has a magnet (for wireless charging, for example), replace it or turn off the Hall sensor in the engineering menu (#6484##).
7. 📱 Update. MIUI — In the latest versions, bugs with spontaneous operation have been fixed SOS (This is especially true for the Redmi Note 10 Pro and POCO M4 Pro).
8. 🔋 Set up low charge notifications - in Settings → Battery → Charge notifications turn off the option "Emergency mode at discharge».

If after disabling SOS, the phone started to reboot on its own, check it for viruses (for example, through Mi Security) - some malicious applications simulate emergency signals.

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