How to reboot Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro: all the ways from soft restart to emergency reset

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro is a popular smartphone with a powerful Snapdragon 720G processor and a capacious 5020 mAh battery, but even it sometimes hangs or requires a forced reboot. The reasons can vary from bugs in the MIUI firmware to hardware failures after a fall. In this article, we will discuss all ways to reboot, from a standard restart to recover via Fastboot if the screen does not respond to touch.

It's important to understand that not all methods are safe, for example, forced reboots through button clamping can lead to loss of unsaved data, and resets via Recovery will delete all user files, we will explain in detail when to use, and we will give checklists to minimize risks.

1. Standard reboot (soft restart)

If Redmi 9 Pro is stable, but you want to just upgrade or close the background, use the standard method.

How to do this:

• 📱 Press and hold the power button (located on the right side of the smartphone) for 2-3 seconds.
• 🔄 In the menu that appears, select Reboot (or Restart if the system is in English).
• ⏳ Wait 30 to 60 seconds – the device will turn off and automatically switch on again.

This method works if:

• ✅ The screen responds to touch.
• ✅ No critical freezes (e.g., black screen with backlight).
• ✅ The power button is physically correct.

⚠️ Warning: If the smartphone brakes again after rebooting, check the free space in memory (Settings) → When you fill up more than 90%, the system starts to lay down.

2. Forced reset (hard reset)

If the Redmi 9 Pro is completely frozen — does not respond to touch, does not turn off through the menu or shows a black screen — you will need an emergency reboot, this method simulates battery extraction (although in modern smartphones it is not removable).

Instructions:

1. Press the power button and increase the volume at the same time.
2. Hold them for at least 10-15 seconds (even if the Xiaomi logo appears, don’t let go!).
3. After vibration and turning off the screen, release the buttons.
4. Wait 30 seconds and turn on your smartphone with the power button.

What to do if it doesn't help:

• 🔋 Try connecting the charger – sometimes the smartphone does not respond due to a discharged battery.
• 🔌 If the screen remains black, but the device vibrates when the cable is connected, the problem may be in the display or plume.

Check the battery charge (minimum 10%|)

Turn off all cables (charging, headphones) |

Press the buttons for 15+ seconds even if the screen blinks |

Do not use this method more than 1 time a day-->

⚠️ Warning: Frequent forced reboots can damage the file system.If the smartphone freezes regularly, back up the data and flash it.

3.Reboot via Recovery Mode

Recovery Mode is a service mode that allows you to reset settings, clear the cache, or install the update manually.Rebooting through it is useful if the smartphone is cyclically rebooted or does not load beyond the MI logo.

How to log in to Recovery:

1. Turn off your smartphone (if it doesn’t respond, use the method in Section 2).
2. Press the power button and increase the volume.
3. When the Mi logo appears, release the power button, but keep the volume +.
4. From the Recovery menu, select a language (e.g. English) and then Reboot → Reboot to System.

Additional options in Recovery:

4.Reboot via Fastboot (for power users)

If the smartphone doesn’t boot even in Recovery, but responds to a PC connection (defined as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008), you can try rebooting it via Fastboot mode.This method requires a computer and installed ADB/Fastboot drivers.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Google’s Platform Tools (includes fastboot).
2. Connect the Redmi 9 Pro to your PC via USB.
3. Press the power + volume buttons for 10 seconds to log into the Fastboot.
4. Open the command line in the folder with fastboot and type: fastboot reboot

If the team does not work, check:

• 🔌 Cable USB (Better to use the original).
• 🖥️ Drivers (Device Manager should not have exclamation points next to Android Bootloader Interface).
• 🔄 Try another command: fastboot -w (clears the cache and reloads).

1. Press Win + X → System settings → Additional settings.

2. In the Download and Restore section, click Settings → uncheck the tick from Run the driver signature check.

3. Restart the PC and reconnect.-->

5.Reboot via ADB (without data loss)

If the smartphone is turned on but the screen is not responsive to touch (for example, due to a sensor failure), you can reboot it via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires pre-activation of debugging over USB in the developer settings.

How to turn on debugging (if the screen is still working):

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Press the MIUI version 7 times to activate the developer mode.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Turn on USB debugging.

Instructions for restarting through ADB:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC.
2. Open the command line in the adb folder.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices (should display the serial number of the device).
4. Do the reboot: adb reboot

If adb devices returns an empty list:

• 🔄 Reconnect. USB-cable (try another port).
• 📱 On your smartphone, select the file transfer mode (MTP) plug-in.
• 🖥️ Update Platform Tools to the latest version.

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ADB-Adb reboot recovery command allows you to restart your smartphone directly to Recovery mode, even if the buttons do not work.

6. What should I do if nothing helps?

If the Redmi 9 Pro does not respond to any of the methods, the following problems may occur:

• 🔋 Battery discharged - connect charging to 30+ minutes, even if the indicator does not burn.
• 💧 Moisture infestation - if the smartphone has been in contact with water, don't turn it on! SIM-map and take it to the service.
• 🛠️ Hardware malfunction – damage to the motherboard, power controller or screen plume.
• 📱 Software glitch – if the device boots to the logo and turns off, flashing through is required EDL Mode (for experienced users only!).

Before you bring your smartphone to the service, try:

1. Connect to another charger (preferably with Quick Charge 3.0 support).
2. Leave on charging for 1-2 hours - sometimes the battery controller "falls asleep" at a deep discharge.
3. Try to turn on the smartphone without SIM-Memory cards and cards (sometimes they cause conflicts).

⚠️ Warning: If the smartphone doesn't turn on after a fall or impact, don't try to disassemble it yourself - this can damage the flexible plumes. 80% of cases, after mechanical damage, a display module or battery is required to be replaced.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the Redmi 9 Pro reboot