How to restart Xiaomi TV without remote control: all working ways

Xiaomi TVs (Mi series) TV, Redmi Smart TV, Mi TV A Pros are known for their stable performance, but even they sometimes "hang" or start to glittle. Usually in such cases, a banal reboot helps, but what if there is no remote at hand? MI or does not respond to commands from the phone.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to reboot a Xiaomi TV without a remote, from standard buttons on the body to hidden engineering methods. TV 4A, Mi TV 5 Pro, Redmi Smart TV X) and explain why some methods may not work, and warn of the risks of hardware resetting through the connector. RS-232 — This method is often recommended on forums, but it is dangerous for modern TV.

1.Reboot through buttons on the TV body

The most obvious way is to use physical buttons on the back or side of the TV, which Xiaomi has based on the model.

• 📺 Mi TV 4A/4S/4C: button Power/Source (feeding + source selection) side-right.
• 📺 Mi TV 5/5 Pro and newer: Power button on the back under the logo MI.
• 📺 Redmi Smart TV: button Power/Menu on the lower frame (sometimes hidden under a cover).

To restart the TV:

1. Find the power button (usually it is recessed in the case to avoid accidental pressing).
2. Press and hold it for 10-15 seconds until the indicator starts to blink or the screen goes out.
3. Release the button and the TV will turn off and automatically turn on in 30 to 60 seconds.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g. Mi) TV Q1) If you have a long Power button hold, you can start a recovery mode instead of a normal reboot. If you have a menu with items in English on your screen after you hold it, don't pick anything at random, turn off the TV with a short press and try another method.

2.Reboot via Mi Home (Mi Remote)

If you have a smartphone, you can use the official Mi Home app (or Mi Remote) to control your TV, which works even if the TV is frozen but connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the phone.

Instructions:

1. Download Mi Home (Android) or Mi Home (iOS).
2. Sign in to the Xiaomi account that your TV is linked to.
3. In the main menu, select your TV (if not, click Add Device and follow the instructions).
4. Open the TV control panel and find the Reboot button (usually in the Settings → System section).

If the app can't see the TV:

• 🔄 Check that your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network (not via mobile internet!).
• 📶 Reboot your router – sometimes it helps to restore communication.
• 🔧 In the settings of the TV (Settings) → Account and security → Mi Account: Check that Remote Management is enabled.

⚠️ Warning: If the TV is getting stuck during the loading stage (flashing logo) MI), Mi Home will not be able to connect, in which case, try the methods in the following sections.

3.Reboot via ADB (for advanced users)

If you're familiar with Android Debug Bridge (ADB), you can reboot your TV via the command line, which works even if the screen isn't responding, but requires pre-setting.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer installed ADB.
• 🔌 USB-cable (to connect TV to PC).
• ⚙️ Included debugging by USB TV (if the TV is already hanging, this method is not suitable!).

Instructions:

1. Connect the TV to your computer through USB-port (usually) USB 3.0 on the back).
2. Open the command prompt (cmd on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux).
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices If the TV is determined, you will see its serial number.
4. Reboot: Adb shell reboot

If USB debugging wasn’t enabled in advance, this method won’t work, so try activating ADB through the engineering menu (see next section).

4. Hardware reset via service menu (for experienced)

If the TV doesn’t respond to buttons or apps, you can try a hard reset via the service menu, which will work even on a fully-hung device, but will reset all settings to factory settings (including the tied Mi Account, installed apps and network settings).

Instructions for most Xiaomi models:

1. Turn off the TV with the power button (short press).
2. Press and hold the button combination on the body: For Mi TV 4A/4S: Power + Loudness down (10 seconds). For Mi TV 5/Redmi Smart TV: Power + Volume up (15 seconds).

Recovery Mode

Wipe data/factory reset

Power

Reboot system now

⚠️ Note: Some of the firmware (especially on Mi) TV A Pro 2023) hard reset could block access to Google Play due to Widevine certificate reset, in which case you will need to flash through the USB.

5. Alternative methods: HDMI-CEC and smart speakers

If you have HDMI-CEC-enabled devices (like the Xiaomi Mi Box, game console, or sound bar), you can try rebooting the TV through them.This method works because Xiaomi supports the CEC protocol to control over HDMI.

How to do this:

• 🎮 Connect to the TV device via HDMI (for example, PS5, Xbox or Apple TV).
• 🔄 In the settings of the connected device, find the control option HDMI or CEC and turn it on.
• 📺 Using the remote of the connected device (for example, a gamepad) try to send a command to turn off / turn on the TV.

Another non-obvious way to use a voice assistant is to use:

• 🎤 If you have a Xiaomi Mi column AI Speaker or Google Nest, say, OK Google, turn off the TV in the living room (if the TV is tied to the room in Google Home).
• 🤖 For Alice (Yandex): Alice, turn off Mi TV (If the TV is connected to the Yandex account).

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If the TV does not respond to voice commands, check in the TV settings (Settings → Communication and Networks → Voice Control) whether Remote Control through Assistants is enabled.

Extreme measures: power outage and disassembly

If none of these methods work, you have to force the power out, which is the riskiest way to do this, because it can damage the file system, but sometimes it's the only way.

How to properly turn off power:

1. Turn off the TV with the Power button (if it reacts).
2. Remove the plug from the socket or turn off the power through the network filter.
3. Wait at least 2 minutes – this is enough time for the capacitors to discharge.
4. Turn the TV back on. If it doesn't turn on after that, there may have been a bootloader error.

⚠️ Attention: On Mi models TV P1 mi TV 6 OLED-A sudden power outage can cause pixels to burn out (especially if there is a static image on the screen.

If the TV doesn't turn on even after the power is turned off, you may need to disassemble the CMOS battery to retrieve it (it keeps the BIOS settings), however, this already applies to repairs and requires experience with electronics.

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Forced power outages are the last option. Always try software methods (buttons, ADB, Mi Home) first to avoid damaging the system.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to reboot a Xiaomi TV without a remote, users often make the following mistakes:

• ❌ Holding the power button too short - the TV just turns off rather than rebooting.Solution: Hold on for at least 10 seconds.
• ❌ Use of non-original chargers to connect to ADB. Solution: Use a data-enabled cable (not a “charger»).
• ❌ Reset via Recovery without backup Solution: Save your settings before resetting USB-The storage device (if the TV is still responsive).
• ❌ Solution: If the screen says Updating..., wait until it's finished (even if it takes an hour).

If the Xiaomi TV doesn’t turn on after the reboot or shows a No signal error, check:

• 🔌 Power cable connection (sometimes contacts are oxidized).
• 📡 Signal source settings (click Source on the case or remote).
• 🔄 Firmware version – if the TV is not loaded after reset, it may be necessary to flash through the USB.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions