How to properly reboot Xiaomi smartphone with a non-removable battery: all ways

Xiaomi’s non-removable battery smartphones are the vast majority of the brand’s current models, from the budget Redmi Note to the flagship Xiaomi 14. This design protects the battery from mechanical damage, but makes it harder to force a reboot if the phone freezes or doesn’t respond to buttons. Unlike devices with removable batteries, where it was enough to take the battery out for 10 seconds, it requires special keyboard combinations or software methods.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to reboot for Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO, from a standard restart via the menu to a forced reset with a black screen or infinite download. Particular attention will be paid to the nuances for different versions of MIUI (12 to 14) and models with a physical on button vs touch side key. If your phone does not respond to presses, do not rush to carry it to the service, in 90% of cases the problem can be solved yourself.

1. Standard reboot via menu (if phone is running)

This is the safest way to do a scheduled reboot — for example, after installing updates or clearing the cache.The method works on all Xiaomi models, regardless of the MIUI version.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open Settings (cog icon on the main screen).
• 🔄 Scroll down and select About Phone (or About Device in New Versions).
• 🔃 Click on Reboot (in some firmwares, the button may be called Restart).
• ✅ Confirm the action by tapping OK in the pop-up window.

If your menu does not have a Reboot option, use an alternative path:

1. Hold the Power button (side key) for 2-3 seconds.
2. In the menu that appears, select Reboot (circular arrow icon).
3. Confirm your choice.

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On some models (e.g. POCO F5), the power menu opens with a double press on the side key. If you don't have retention, try pressing twice quickly.

2. Forced reboot (if the phone freezes)

If a Xiaomi smartphone doesn’t respond to touch, hovers on the MI logo, or shows a “black screen,” a hard restart will be required, a technique that simulates battery extraction but without disassembling the body.

Key combinations depend on the model:

A critical nuance for the 2022-2026 models is that if nothing happens after 15 seconds of retention, release the buttons, wait 5 seconds and try again. Some firmware blocks the forced reboot at the first long press as protection against accidental reset.

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⚠️ Attention: On models with AMOLED-When you have a black screen (such as the Xiaomi 12 Pro), it may appear that the phone is turned off, even though it simply does not display the picture. Before you force it to restart, try holding the phone to your ear - if you hear a faint fan noise or vibration, the device works.

3.Reboot via Recovery Mode (for power users)

If standard methods don't work, you can reboot your phone through Recovery Mode, which is a service recovery mode, and it's useful when:

• 🔄 The phone is rebooted cyclically (bootloop).
• 📱 The screen responds to touches, but the system does not load.
• 🔋 The battery is discharged to 0%, and the phone does not turn on after charging.

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone (if it is on, use the method in Section 2).
2. Hold Power + Volume up until the MI logo appears (usually 5-8 seconds).
3. Release the buttons when the Recovery menu appears (English or Chinese).
4. Use volume buttons for navigation and select Reboot (or in Chinese firmware).
5. Confirm the choice of the power button.

Recovery Mode also allows you to reset your settings to factory-based Wipe Data, but this will remove all data from your phone. Use this option only if other methods have failed.

4.Reboot through ADB (for developers)

If you have previously included the debugging USB In the developer settings, you can restart the phone through the computer using ADB (Android Debug Bridge.This method is useful when the screen is not responsive to touch, but USB-port.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your phone to your PC through USB-cable (preferably original).
2. Open the Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux).
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices If the phone is determined, you will see its serial number.
4. Run the reboot command: adb reboot

If the command doesn’t work, try the forced reboot in fastboot:

adb reboot bootloader

⚠️ Attention: Method C ADB It only works if the debugging has been previously included. USB. On a locked phone (for example, after resetting), this method will not help.

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Rebooting with the battery discharged

If Xiaomi doesn't turn on because of a completely drained battery, standard reboot methods won't work.

• 🔌 Connect your phone to the charger (preferably the original one with Quick Charge support).
• ⏳ Wait at least 15-20 minutes – even if there is no charging indication on the screen, the battery can gradually accumulate charge.
• 🔄 Try to keep your food on. + Volume up 10-15 seconds.
• 🔋 If the charging indicator never appeared, try another charger or cable (the problem may be damaged). USB-port).

On some models (for example, Redmi Note 11) at a deep discharge helps the following trick:

1. Get the charger on.
2. Hold Power + Volume up + Volume down at the same time for 20-30 seconds.
3. Release the buttons and wait for the MI logo to appear.

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If the phone shows no signs of life after 30 minutes of charging, the problem may be in the power controller or battery, in which case a diagnosis is required at the service center.

6. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

Many users make common mistakes when trying to reboot Xiaomi with a non-removable battery.

Another common problem is the false operation of the touch power button. On models with a side touch key (for example, Xiaomi 13 Lite), sometimes it is enough to squeeze the body hard in the button area to make it work. If the phone does not respond to presses, check if dirt or moisture has fallen under the key.

7.When a reboot doesn't help: Signs of hardware malfunction

If none of these methods worked, the problem could be hardware.

• 🔥 The phone is heated even when it is off (possibly short circuit battery).
• 💧 Divorces or artifacts appear on the screen (damage to the display plume).
• 🔌 When connecting charging, the phone emits a squeak or crackle (problems with the power controller).
• 📵 Complete lack of response to charging and buttons (possible "death" of the motherboard).

In such cases, self-reboot is useless - you need a diagnosis at the service center.

1. Leave the phone on charging for 1-2 hours (sometimes the power controller “wakes up” after a long recharging).
2. Connect to another power source (e.g., a power bank or other power supply).
3. Try to run your phone in fastboot (hold Power + Volume down 10 seconds).

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On Xiaomi models that support wireless charging (such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro), try putting your phone on a wireless station. Sometimes this helps to wake up the power controller if the problem is in the hands of the phone. USB-port.

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