How to properly format Xiaomi Redmi 8T: 3 working methods + reinstatement

Xiaomi Redmi 8T — One of the most popular budget smartphones of the brand, but even it can eventually start to “brake”, give out errors or require a complete reinstallation of the system. Formatting solves most software problems, but it’s important to do it right so you don’t lose important data or turn your phone into a brick».

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to format Redmi. 8T: We will use the phone settings, Recovery and Fastboot modes, and we will tell you how to prepare for the procedure and what to do if something goes wrong.

If you have a Redmi. 8T If you freeze, fail to turn on, or you give a system damaged error, or don't rush to bring it to the service, 90% of the time, the problem is solved by yourself.

Preparation for Formatting: What to Do Before Resetting

Redmi Formatting 8T deletes all user data from internal memory, including:

• 📸 Photos and videos in the gallery (except for those in the gallery) SD-map)
• 📞 Contacts (unless synced with Google or Mi Account)
• 💬 Messages in messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.)
• 🎮 Save in games and settings of applications
• 📁 Uploaded files (documents, music, APK)

To avoid losses, follow the mandatory steps:

⚠️ Warning: If the phone doesn't turn on or hangs on the logo, skip this section and go straight to reset via Recovery. connect Redmi 8T PCs will not be able to do this.

Methods of backup:

1. Sync with Mi Cloud: Go to Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud and enable backup for contacts, notes, messages and galleries. 5GB of cloud storage is available free.
2. Google Account: Check what is in Settings → Accounts. → Google enabled synchronization of contacts, calendar and data applications.
3. Local copy on PC: connect Redmi 8T down USB (in file transfer mode) and copy folders DCIM, Downloads, WhatsApp on your computer.
4. SD-Map: If it is installed, transfer important files to it through any file manager (for example, Files by Google).

Also take a picture or take a picture:

• 🔑 Passwords from Wi-Fi (see Settings) → Wi-Fi → Save networks)
• 📱 IMEI phone number (call *#06# in the dialer)
• 🔄 Screen settings (brightness, color temperature, always on display)

Make backup photos and videos|Synchronize contacts with Google/Mi Account|Write down passwords from Wi-Fi|Check the battery charge (minimum) 50%)|Make sure you know the username/password from Mi Account (if tied)-->

2. Method 1: Formatting through the settings menu (the easiest one)

This method is suitable if Redmi 8T It turns on and responds to touch. It doesn't require a computer or any special knowledge, it's done through a standard menu.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Scroll down and select About Phone.
3. Tap on Backup and Reset (or Reset in newer versions of MIUI).
4. Select Resetting → Delete all data.
5. Enter. PIN-code or pattern lock, if requested.
6. Confirm the action by clicking Reset the phone.

The phone will reboot and start the formatting process, which will take 3-10 minutes, and when you're done, you'll see the screen of the initial setup, just like after you've bought it.

⚠️ Warning: If after a reset, the phone requires you to enter Mi Account and you do not remember it, use the official recovery page. Without a linked account, it will be impossible to unlock the device!

Advantages of this method:

• ✅ No need for a computer or cables.
• ✅ Minimum risk of error.
• ✅ Suitable for beginners.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ It won’t help if the phone doesn’t turn on or freezes.
• ❌ It does not remove system updates (if there is a problem with them, you will have to use Fastboot).

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Resetting through settings is the safest way, but it only works on your work phone. If the screen doesn't respond or the system is damaged, use the methods below.

Method 2: Formatting via Recovery Mode (if the phone is not turned on)

If Redmi 8T It's stuck on the logo, doesn't respond to touch, or it's rebooted cyclically, and you can use Recovery mode, which is a built-in recovery menu that works even when the firmware is damaged.

Instructions for entering Recovery:

1. Turn off the phone (press the power button for 10-15 seconds if it freezes).
2. Press the Power button + Volume up at the same time.
3. Hold both buttons until the Mi logo and Recovery menu appear.

In the Recovery menu, the control is carried out by volume buttons (up/down for moving) and a power button (select).

Next:

1. Choose a language (usually English or English).
2. Go to Wipe Data (or Clear Data).
3. Select Wipe All Data and confirm the action.
4. Once you’re done, go back to the main menu and select Reboot → Reboot to System.

If you don't have Wipe Data on the Recovery menu, you have custom firmware installed.

• Choose Advanced → Wipe Dalvik Cache.
• Then Mounts and Storage → Format /data format /system.

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI After resetting via Recovery, an error "No" may appear OS This means that the system is damaged and you will need firmware through Fastboot.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions:

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Method 3: Full formatting via Fastboot (for power users)

Fastboot is the most radical, but it's also the most reliable, and it allows you to:

• 🔄 Refuse your phone if the system is completely damaged.
• 🚀 Install custom firmware (for example, LineageOS).
• 🔧 Delete all sections, including /system and /boot.

The work will require:

• 💻 Windows computer (or Linux/macOS driverless).
• 🔌 Cable USB Type-C (preferably original).
• 📦 Firmware archive for Redmi 8T (You can download it on the official website).
• 🛠️ Mi Flash Tool and the Mi Flash Tool ADB/Fastboot.

Step-by-step:

Step 1: Installation of drivers and tools

1. Download and install Mi. PC Suite (driver for Xiaomi).
2. Download the firmware for Redmi 8T (Choose the Fastboot version instead of Recovery).
3. Unpack the firmware in a folder without Cyrillic characters (for example, C:\Redmi8T\).
4. Download the Mi Flash Tool and install it.

Step 2 Enter Fastboot Mode

1. Turn off Redmi 8T.
2. Press the Power button + Volume down for 5-10 seconds.
3. Release the buttons when the hare appears in the hat-eared (Fastboot logo).

Step 3: Firmware via Mi Flash Tool

1. Connect the phone to the PC.
2. Open the Mi Flash Tool (launch on behalf of the administrator).
3. Press Select and indicate the path to the unpacked firmware.
4. At the bottom, select Clean All (full clean) or Clean All and Lock (loader lock).
5. Press Flash and wait until it is completed (usually 5-15 minutes).

If the Mi Flash Tool gives an error "Flash is not done", check the connection of the cable, try another one. USB-port or disable the antivirus.

Step 4: First setup after firmware

After successful firmware, the phone will reboot to its initial setup mode. Follow the instructions on the screen, but note:

• If you previously tied Mi Account, you will need to enter data to unlock.
• If you have installed custom firmware, you may need to manually update Google Services.

5. How to recover data after formatting

If you backed up before reset, it's easy to recover the data, and if you don't, the chances of getting it back up depend on the formatting method you used:

Instructions for recovery through DiskDigger:

1. Install DiskDigger on your PC.
2. Get Redmi on board. 8T mode MTP (file transfer).
3. Select the phone’s internal memory for scanning.
4. Wait for the analysis to be completed and save the files found on the PC.

To recover WhatsApp messages:

• If you have backup enabled in Google Drive before the reset, reinstall WhatsApp and log in to the same account – messages will be restored automatically.
• If you don’t have a backup, try programs like Backuptrans (which only works with root access).

⚠️ Warning: Do not install new applications or copy files to your phone before you try to restore! New data can overwrite deleted ones, reducing the chances of success.

If nothing works, contact a service center – some workshops offer data recovery services from internal memory (costs between 3,000 and 10,000). ₽).

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If the phone is slower after reset than before formatting, try turning off animations in the developer settings. → About the phone and 7 times tap on the version MIUI. Then go back to Settings. → Additionally. → For developers and install Windows animation = Off.

6. Frequent errors and their solutions

Even if you follow the instructions accurately, you can have problems.

Error 1: The phone will not turn on after resetting

Possible causes:

• 🔋 Battery discharged (minimum charge for resetting - 30%).
• 🔧 Firmware is damaged (especially if the process in Fastboot is interrupted).
• 🔒 Mi Account protection is activated, but no access to the account is available.

Decisions:

• Connect your phone to charging for 15-20 minutes, then try turning it on.
• If the screen is black but there is vibration when you connect the cable, try logging into the Fastboot and stitching again.
• If you require Mi Account, restore access through the official website.

Error 2: Hanging on the Mi or Redmi logo

That means the system can't boot.

• 🛠️ Incorrectly installed firmware (for example, version for another region).
• 🗃️ Damaged section /system or /boot.

Decisions:

• Log in to Fastboot and swipe your phone again by selecting Clean All mode.
• If the firmware doesn’t help, try another version. MIUI (For example, instead of setting the Global EEA).

Mistake 3: “This” Mistake MIUI version cannot be installed on this device»

This error occurs if you are trying to install firmware for the wrong model or version (e.g. Stable instead of Developer).

Decision:

• Download the right firmware for Redmi 8T (codename: willow).
• Check that version MIUI It is the same as the current one (you can see the settings). → The phone).

Error 4: Computer can't see phone in Fastboot mode

It's most often a driver problem.

• 🔌 Try another one. USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🖥️ Install drivers manually through Device Manager (look for Android Bootloader Interface).
• 🔄 Restart your PC and phone.

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If after several attempts to flash your phone through Fastboot nothing helps, check if the antivirus does not block access to the Mi Flash Tool. add the program in exceptions or temporarily disable protection.

7.Alternative methods: when standard methods do not work

If none of the above methods have worked, consider alternative options:

Method 1: Firmware via EDL (Emergency Download Mode)

Regime. EDL It allows you to flash your phone even if it's completely dead (no buttons, no charge:

• 💻 Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 driver (manually installed).
• 📦 Firmware in.mbn format (can be found on forums) XDA or 4PDA).
• 🛠️ Mi Flash Pro or QFilm.

Instructions:

1. Turn the phone off the power.
2. Close the Test Point contacts on the motherboard (disassembly required).
3. Connect. USB-cable – the PC must define the device as QHSUSB_BULK.
4. Run your phone through Mi Flash Pro.

⚠️ Attention: Method EDL It requires disassembling the phone and risks damaging the board. If you're not sure about your skills, you'd better contact the service.

Method 2: Install custom firmware (e.g. LineageOS)

If the official firmware is unstable, you can install an alternative, for example:

• 📱 LineageOS (Pure Android without shell) MIUI).
• 🔄 Pixel Experience (firmware with interface like Google Pixel).
• 🛡️ Havoc-OS (Castom firmware with advanced settings).

The installation will require:

1. Unlock the bootloader (Bootloader) through the official website.
2. Install custom Recovery (e.g. TWRP).
3. Download firmware and GApps (Google services).
4. Squeeze through TWRP.

Method 3: Feedback with Xiaomi

If the phone is warranty, don't try to sew it yourself, which may deprive you of the right to free repair.

• Please contact the official service center.
• Describe the problem in as much detail as possible (error codes when the malfunction occurred).
• Provide a check or confirmation of purchase (if the phone is guaranteed).

8. FAQ: Answers to frequent questions