How to Reboot Xiaomi if the Off button is Not Working: The Complete Guide

A broken power button on a Xiaomi smartphone is a problem that many users face, especially when the phone freezes or needs an urgent reboot. Without a working mechanical button, it seems that the device has turned into a brick, but in fact there are at least 7 ways to restart the system. In this article, we will discuss all possible methods, from software to hardware, taking into account the features of MIUI firmware and the Redmi, POCO, Mi range.

It's important to understand that not all methods are equally safe. For example, forced battery resets can lead to loss of unsaved data, and using ADB requires pre-tuning. We will describe each method in detail, indicate its pros and cons, and give recommendations for preventing similar situations in the future. If your Xiaomi does not respond to the presses of the power button, but the screen is working, you are in the right place.

1. Software reboot via MIUI menu

The easiest way is to use the built-in features. If the smartphone screen is active and responsive to touch, reboot can be initiated through the MIUI interface. This method works on all models, including the Redmi Note 10, POCO X3, Mi 11 and newer devices.

Open Settings → About Phone → System Update. In the upper right corner, click on three dots (menu) and select Reboot. Alternatively, hold the Power button in the notification curtain (even if the physical button doesn't work, the virtual one can work). On some firmwares, the reboot option is available in Settings → Additional → Reboot and Shutdown.

• ✅ It works without root rights and connection to the PC
• ✅ Does not require technical skills
• ⚠️ It doesn’t help if the phone is completely getting stuck or the screen isn’t responding.

Forced reboot through the charger

If the smartphone doesn't respond to touch, but it does respond to charging (an indicator lights up or a battery icon appears), you can use a hardware reset, which simulates battery extraction, which causes the system to restart.

Connect Xiaomi to the charger (preferably the original one) and follow the following sequence:

1. Wait 2-3 minutes until the phone starts charging (battery animation will appear).
2. Turn off the cable from your smartphone.
3. Put him back in immediately.
4. Repeat disconnect / connection 3-4 times with an interval of 1 second.

On some models (e.g. Redmi 9A or POCO M3) this method works the first time, on others (e.g. Mi 10T) it may take up to 10 attempts. If after manipulation the screen went out and after 10-20 seconds there was a MIUI screensaver, the reboot was successful.

⚠️ Warning: Do not use this method more often 2-3 times in a row. Frequent voltage surges can damage the power controller.

3.Reboot via Recovery Mode (for power users)

If the phone is turned on but the power button is not fixing the taps, you can log into Recovery Mode and initialize the reboot from there, which is suitable for devices with an unlocked bootloader or customized Recovery installed (for example, TWRP).

To get to Recovery without the power button:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC through USB-cable.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (Linux/macOS).
3. Enter the command: adb reboot recovery
4. In the Recovery menu, select Reboot → System (manage volume buttons and Power confirmation, but if it doesn’t work, use the adb shell input keyevent to emulate the taps).

On devices with a blocked bootloader (bootloader) command `adb reboot recovery` It may not work, the system will bring you back to the MIUI replace the recovery menu.

4.Using ADB and Fastboot for Forced Reboot

If your Xiaomi has USB debugging enabled, you can control the reboot via your computer, which is universal and works even when the power button is completely broken.

Instructions:

1. Install Android SDK Platform-Tools on your PC.
2. Connect the phone to your computer and confirm your confidence in the device (if the screen is running).
3. In the command line, execute: Adb devices Make sure your Xiaomi appears in the list.
4. For soft reboot: adb shell reboot For forced (analogue of long-holding Power): adb shell"echo 1 > /sys/power/state"

• 🔧 Requires pre-setting (included debugging by USB)
• 🖥️ It works on Windows, Linux and macOS
• ⚠️ Some commands may not be supported on custom firmware

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Hardware discharge by battery retraction (for collapsible models)

On older Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi 4X, Mi A1) with removable battery, you can physically turn off power. Modern smartphones (starting with Redmi Note 7) have a non-shatterable body, and an attempt to open will lead to loss of warranty or damage to the plumes.

If your device is a collapsible:

1. Turn off your phone (if possible) through the menu.
2. Remove the back cover with a plastic shoulder blade.
3. Carefully disconnect the battery plume for 10-15 seconds.
4. Connect the plume back and assemble the body.

⚠️ Note: On models with non-removable battery (for example, POCO F3, Mi 11 Ultra, attempt to remove the battery without special tools will damage the power controller.

6. Alternative methods: voice assistant and gestures

On devices with MIUI 12 and later, you can use voice commands or gestures to reboot. For example, the voice assistant Xiao AI (available on Chinese firmware) supports the command “(Reboot phone), on global versions of MIUI this method works unstable.

Reboot gestures:

• 👆 On some models (Mi Mix 3, Mi 9) you can activate the reboot via Settings. → Special facilities → Gestures → Reboot (pre-setting is required).
• 🔄 Nana POCO Smartphones sometimes trigger a triple tap on the battery icon in the notification curtain.

It’s also worth trying to connect a wireless keyboard via Bluetooth and use the Power key on it (if the phone supports it). OTG and HID-device).

7. When nothing helps: contacting the service

If all of these methods fail, the problem may be deeper than just a faulty button.

• 🔋 Damage to the power controller (often occurring after falls or moisture hits).
• 🖥️ Firmware failure (for example, after a failed update via Fastboot).
• 🔌 Short circuit on the motherboard.

In such cases, self-repair is fraught with the problem. Official service centers Xiaomi offer a replacement power button for 1-3 thousand rubles (depending on the model). The average repair period is 1-2 days.

• Backup your data via Mi Cloud or ADB backup.
• Check with the manager if the data will be saved after the repair (sometimes a complete reset is required).
• Check if the warranty is valid (the buttons are usually given 6-12 months).

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If the phone doesn't respond to any of the actions, but when you connect to the charger, the indicator vibrates or lights up, the problem is more hardware than software, and 80% of the time it damages the button or its plume.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi reboot without power button

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If your Xiaomi power button is starting to stick or requires a lot of pressing, try dusting it with a compressed air can. Direct the jet at a 45° angle into the gap between the button and the body, which temporarily restores performance in 30% of cases.