How to Reboot Xiaomi Redmi Phone: All Working Ways

Have you encountered a situation where Xiaomi Redmi stopped responding to the power button, the screen remains black and the phone does not show signs of life? This problem is common among owners of models from Redmi Note 10 to Redmi 12, and the reasons can vary from software failure to a dead battery. In this article, we will analyze all possible methods of forced reboot, including button combinations, charging and even working with the Fastboot – without losing data and risking damage to the device.

It's important to understand that a phone that's turned off doesn't always mean no power at all. Often, the device is in a deep discharge or a suspended bootloop (cyclical reboot) when the screen is not turned on, but the internal processes are still working. We'll look at the ways to do both, and we'll also give you recommendations on how to avoid similar problems in the future. If your Redmi doesn't respond to standard actions, don't panic: 90% of the time, you can "resusve" the phone without going to the service center.

Why is Xiaomi Redmi not switched on and restarted?

Before you start a forced reboot, you need to understand the possible causes of the malfunction, and here are the most common scenarios:

• 🔋 Deep battery drain: If the phone is down to 0% and has been in this state for several days, the power controller can block charging, in which case even a connection to the network will not work.
• 🤖 Firmware failure. Failed update. MIUI or interrupted installation of custom firmware often leads to bootloop – endless reboot without turning on the screen.
• 💥 Hardware failure: Falling, moisture or overheating can damage the motherboard, causing the phone to stop responding to buttons.
• 🔌 Charger problems: Non-original cables or power supplies sometimes don't provide enough current to start the phone.

If your Redmi is not responsive to charging, check the other cable and adapter first (preferably original from Xiaomi with Quick Charge support). Also try connecting the phone to your computer via USB - if the device is identified as a Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008, this is a sign of hardware failure, and without a service center can not do.

Method 1: Forced button reset (Hard Reset)

The most versatile method that works on all Xiaomi Redmi models, from the Redmi 4X to the Redmi Note 13, does not delete data, but simply simulates battery extraction, resetting all temporary processes.

Instructions:

1. Press the power button and the volume button at the same time.
2. Hold them for at least 10-15 seconds (some models may take up to 20 seconds).
3. When the Mi or Redmi logo appears on the screen, release the buttons.

If the phone doesn’t respond, try an alternative combination:

Power button + Volume down button

This option is more common on older models (e.g. Redmi 3S or Redmi 5A).

⚠️ Attention! If the phone turns on after a forced reboot but shuts off immediately, it's a sign of a faulty battery.

Method 2: Charging + Forced Start

If the phone is dead and doesn't respond to buttons, try this method. It works because Xiaomi's power controller sometimes blocks startup at a critical charge level, but once connected to the network, you can "cheat" the system.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your phone to the original charger (preferably with Quick Charge 3.0+ support).
2. Leave it on charge for at least 15-20 minutes (even if the indicator does not burn).
3. After that, press the Power + Loudness up for 10-15 seconds.
4. If the screen appears red charge indicator – release the buttons and wait until the phone charges at least 5%.

On some models (for example, Redmi Note 8 Pro or Redmi). 9T) This method works only when using a cable that supports data transmission (not all of them are used). USB-cables are suitable for charging in the off state).

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If the charge indicator is not on, try connecting your phone to another power source (e.g., a power bank or a power bank). USB-Sometimes the power supply from laptops gives a more stable voltage than network adapters.

Method 3: Going to Fastboot and restarting

If the phone doesn't turn on but responds to a connection to a computer (defined as Android or Fastboot in Device Manager), you can try rebooting it via Fastboot mode.This method is suitable for models with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors (most Redmi after 2018).

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with drivers installed ADB/Fastboot (You can download it on the official Android website).
• 🔌 Original. USB-cable (preferably from the set).
• 📱 Phone that is defined by a computer in Fastboot mode.

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the computer.
2. Open the Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux).
3. Enter the command: fastboot devices If the phone is determined (its serial number will appear), type: fastboot reboot

If the command is successful, the phone should restart. If not, try an alternative command:

fastboot oem reboot

This method works even if the screen is not turned on, but the phone is "visible" by the computer.

Method 4: Using Recovery Mode to Reset

If the phone is turned on but hangs on the Mi logo or cyclically restarts (bootloop), logging into Recovery mode will help. This method allows you to reset the settings to factory or reinstall the firmware without losing data (if you choose Wipe Cache).

How to log in to Recovery:

1. Turn off the phone (if it is on, press the power button for 10 seconds).
2. Press Power + Volume up and hold until the Mi Recovery menu appears.
3. Use volume buttons for navigation and power button for selection.

From the Recovery menu, select:

Wipe Data → Wipe All Data

Attention!

Wipe Cache

And then Reboot.

On the new models (Redmi Note 12, Redmi 11 Prime), the Recovery menu can be in Chinese.

• 🧹 — Cache cleaning (Wipe Cache).
• 🔄 — reboot (Reboot).
• 📦 — Reset to factory settings (Wipe Data).

⚠️ If the phone doesn't turn on after resetting via Recovery, it may indicate damage to the boot or system partition, in which case you will need to flash it over Fastboot or EDL-regime.

Method 5: Connecting to another power source

Sometimes the phone doesn't respond to the standard charger because of problems with the power controller, and then you can try alternative sources:

• 🔌 Power bank charging: Some external batteries deliver current more consistently than network adapters.
• 💻 USB-Connect the phone to the back. USB-port of the system unit (they usually give more current than the front ones).
• 🔋 The other outlet, sometimes the problem is the unstable voltage.
• 🔌 Wireless charging (if the model supports) for example, Redmi Note 10 Pro or Redmi K50 You can put it on a Qi charge.

If you start charging after you connect to another source (the indicator lights up), wait 10-15 minutes and try to turn it on in the standard way. If the indicator does not burn, but the phone is warm, this is a sign of a short circuit on the board, and you can not do without repairs.

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If the phone doesn’t respond to any of the button combinations and doesn’t charge, it’s likely a hardware problem: the battery, power controller, or motherboard is faulty.

What do you do if nothing helps?

If all of these methods have not yielded results, there are two options:

1. Flip-through EDL-This method requires a special cable (EDL It is suitable for phones that are not defined in Fastboot, but the computer "sees" them like Qualcomm. HS-USB QDLoader 9008.
2. If the phone does not respond to charging, is not detected by the computer and does not turn on after all the manipulations, most likely, the problem is hardware (for example, a power chip dump or a damage to the plume).

Before you carry your phone for repair, check again:

• 🔌 Have you used the original cable and power supply?
• 🔋 Have you tried charging your phone for more than 30 minutes?
• 💻 Is the phone detected in Windows Device Manager?

If the answer to all the questions is yes, and the phone is still not turned on - this is an occasion to contact specialists. The average cost of diagnosis in Xiaomi service centers is from 500 to 1000 rubles, repairs cost 1500-5000 rubles depending on the breakdown.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi Redmi reboot