How to turn off safe mode on the Xiaomi Redmi phone: a step-by-step guide

The Safe Mode on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is a diagnostic tool that automatically disables all third-party applications, leaving only system ones. It is activated when critical crashes, software conflicts or incorrect user actions (for example, when holding the power button while booting). While the mode is useful for detecting problems, many face difficulties in deactivating it - the phone may "stuck" in it after restarting or not respond at all to standard disconnection methods.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to get out of safe mode on Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/13C and other models, including Forced methods for “hang” devices. Special attention will be paid to the reasons for activating the mode, this will help to avoid repeated failures. If your phone does not respond to presses or cyclically restarts, at the end of the article you will find instructions for emergency reset via Fastboot.

Why is the phone stuck in safe mode?

Safe Mode is not an accident on Xiaomi, but here are the main triggers that activate it:

• 🔄 Improper shutdown: if the battery is taken out (on models with removable battery) or the phone is discharged to 0% during operation.
• 📱 Application Conflict: Viral Programs, Incompatible APK or modified system files (for example, after root rights).
• 🔧 Update error: interrupted firmware through MIUI Updater or failure during installation OTA-packet.
• 🎯 Hardware problems: damage to the power button or sensor (the phone “thinks” the button is held).

On Redmi with MIUI 12/13/14, Safe Mode can be turned on even after a hard reboot (Power + Volume up) if the system detects a critical error. In 80% of cases, the problem is solved by a standard reboot, but if the screen is reading Safe Mode after several attempts, additional actions will be required.

⚠️ Warning: If the safe mode is activated after installing the custom recavery (TWRP) or firmware through Fastboot, do not try to disable it in the standard way. This can lead to a device blink (completely inoperable.

Method 1: Standard Reboot (works 90% of the time)

The simplest method is a forced rebuke, which works if the mode is turned on due to a temporary failure or application conflict.

1. Hold the Power button for 10-15 seconds until the screen goes out.
2. Wait 30 seconds (don’t turn on your phone right away!)
3. Press the Power button again for normal download.

If after the reboot, the Safe Mode label appears again at the bottom of the screen, try an alternative option:

• 🔋 Turn off the phone completely (hold power). + Volume up 20 seconds).
• 📴 Extract. SIM-card and memory card (if installed).
• 🔄 Turn on the device without cards – sometimes they cause conflicts when booting.

Make sure the battery charge is > 20%|

Turn off the charger |

Remove memory cards/SIM (if any)|

Hold the power button for at least 15 seconds-->

On the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and new models with MIUI 14, a combination of buttons can work:

Hold "Eating" + "Loudness down" 10 seconds → Release after vibration

Method 2: Disconnect through the notification panel

If the phone responds to touch but remains in safe mode, try deactivating it via the interface:

1. Pull down the notification bar (swipe from the top edge of the screen).
2. Find the Safe Mode notification enabled (usually at the top of the list).
3. Slip it and select Disable it.

If there is no notification, check:

• 🔍 Section Settings → Special facilities → Safe mode (on some firmware).
• 📌 Widget Power Mode on the main screen (long press) → Settings).

⚠️ Attention: Redmi with MIUI for POCO (for example, POCO X3 Pro) the notification may be hidden. In this case, use Google's voice assistant: say "OK, Google, turn off Safe Mode" - sometimes it works.

Standard power button retention |

Combination "Nutrition + Volume Down" |

Disconnection through notification |

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Method 3: Remove Problem Applications

If Safe Mode is turned on cyclically after each reboot, the cause is conflicting software.

• 🦠 Viral APK (third-party).
• 🔧 Modified system applications (e.g., Xposed Framework).
• 🎮 Cheats for games or programs for automatic clicking (AutoClicker).
• 🔄 Launchers from third-party developers (Nova Launcher, Apex).

To find the culprit:

1. Load in Safe Mode (it is already active).
2. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
3. Sort the list by installation date (Last).
4. Remove suspicious programs (click on the app → Delete).

Critical information: On Redmi with MIUI 13+, some system applications (such as Mi Video or Mi Browser) may conflict with Google Play updates. If the mode does not turn off after removing third-party programs, try rolling back updates for system applications through the same App Management section (three-point → Reverse).

Method 4: Reset your settings via Recovery (if your phone doesn’t respond)

If previous methods failed and the phone got stuck in safe mode or rebooted cyclically, a hard reset via Recovery Mode would be required, which would delete all data but bring the phone back to working condition.

Instructions for Redmi:

1. Turn off the phone (hold Power + Volume up 20 seconds).
2. Press Power + Volume up until the Mi logo appears.
3. Release the buttons and you will be taken to Recovery Mode (English/Chinese menu).
4. Select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (use volume buttons for navigation, Power for confirmation).
5. After reset, select Reboot → Reboot to System.

⚠️ Attention: On the Redmi Note 10S And the new Recovery menu models can be in Chinese, look for characters (clean up) and (reboot) and don't pick Fastboot, which will put your phone in firmware mode, not put it back to work!

Once reset, the phone will boot as standard, but all data (photos, contacts, messages) will be deleted. If you have backed up MIUI (Settings → Phone → Backup), restore the data after you log in to your Xiaomi account.

Method 5: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If you have access to a PC, you can turn off Safe Mode via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that is suitable for Redmi with an unlocked bootloader or USB debugging enabled.

Step-by-step:

1. Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive.
2. Connect your phone to your PC via USB (use the original cable!).
3. Open the Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
4. Enter the commands in order: adb devices (you should have your device name) adb shell settings put global safe_mode 0 adb reboot

If the mode remains active after the reboot, try an alternative command:

adb shell am broadcast -a android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED

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Before using ADB, check if USB debugging is enabled in the developer settings. If not, activate it: go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (7 times), then go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging by USB.

What do you do if nothing helps?

If all methods are exhausted and the phone is still stuck in safe mode, radical measures remain:

• 🔧 Fastboot flashing: you will need a PC, cable USB And the official firmware for your model. See the instructions on the official Xiaomi website.
• 🛠️ Contacting the service center: if the problem is hardware (for example, the power button stuck), self-repair can aggravate the situation.
• 📱 Motherboard replacement: In rare cases, safe mode is turned on due to memory chip damage (for example, after a phone drops).

On Redmi with MIUI 14 and later, there is another way - rollback through the Mi Flash Tool:

1. Download Fastboot firmware for your model.
2. Unpack the archive into a folder without spaces (e.g., C:\MIUI\).
3. Launch the Mi Flash Tool, connect the phone in Fastboot mode (hold Power + Volume down).
4. Select the firmware folder and press Flash.

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Fastboot flashing removes all data, including the Mi Account lock. If the phone was linked to a Xiaomi account, you will need to enter a login/password to unlock it after the firmware is installed!

FAQ: Frequent questions about safe mode on Xiaomi