How to Change Regions on Xiaomi Devices: All Ways 2026

Changing the region on Xiaomi devices is a pressing task for users who purchased the gadget in another country or want to access global services. Incorrectly exposed region can limit functionality from inaccessibility of Google Play to problems with MIUI updates. In this article, we will discuss all the working methods of changing the region on Redmi, POCO, Mi and Mi TVs, including hidden settings and bypass locks.

It's important to understand that the procedure varies depending on the type of device and the firmware version. For example, on new models with MIUI 14/15, the manufacturer has tightened control, so the standard way through the settings may not work. We'll look at both the official methods (via Mi Account) and alternative methods using ADB or engineering menus. We'll also look at the typical errors and how to fix them.

If you’re just planning to buy a Xiaomi device abroad, look for hardware identifier (IMEI) binding. Some models (like the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G for India) may be permanently restricted even after a firmware change.

Why should you change your region to Xiaomi?

The main reason is the regional restrictions that Xiaomi imposes on its devices, and here’s what can go wrong if the region is not exposed correctly:

🚫 Blocking Google Play: on Chinese firmware (CN ROM) Google services are missing out of the box, and their installation requires additional manipulation.
🔄 No updates: the device does not receive OTA-Updates for your region that can lead to security vulnerabilities.
📵 Network problems: some operators (e.g, MTS Beeline may not support frequencies optimized for another region.
💳 Payment restrictions: Mi Pay and other financial services only work in the "home" region.
🎮 Unavailability of apps: for example, Netflix or Disney+ You may not be able to show content to your country.

In addition, on devices with Global ROM purchased in Europe or Asia, there is a frequent problem with Russian language - it may not be on the list of available ones, changing the region to Russia or CIS solves this problem.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5 Pro for India) changing the region through settings is blocked at the firmware level, in which case you will need to unlock the bootloader and install custom firmware, which cancels the warranty.

Changes: Changes with Mi Account

The safest method is to change the region through your Mi Account, which works on most devices with MIUI 12 and later, but requires several conditions:

The device must be linked to your Mi Account (if not, register with the Mi Community app).
The smartphone should be global firmware (Global ROM), not Chinese (CN ROM).
The device must not be unlocked (Locked status in Settings → About Phone → MIUI status).

Step instructions:

Open Settings → Mi Account and log in.
Go to Settings → Additional → Region (on some models, the path may differ: Settings → System → Language and Region).
Select the country from the list (for example, Russia or India).
Confirm the change via SMS or email (if required).
Reset the device.

Check the firmware version (should be Global)

Connect the device to Wi-Fi

Battery charge > 50%

Shut down. VPN (may block the confirmation)-->

If Region is not on the menu, your device does not support the official shift, in which case you can switch to alternative methods (see the following sections).

Model of the device	Does the official change of the region support?	Alternative method
Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G (Global)	Yes.	Not required
POCO X5 Pro (India)	No.	ADB or custom firmware
Mi 11 Ultra (China)	No.	Unlocking the bootloader + Global ROM
Mi TV Q2 55"	Partially.	Engineering menu or reset

Change of region through ADB (for experienced users)

If the official method didn’t work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires connecting the device to a computer and executing commands through the terminal, and is suitable for devices with unlocked bootloader or root rights, but works on some locked models as well.

You'll need:

🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB Tools.
🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
📱 Included debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Step-by-step:

Connect your smartphone to your PC and confirm the debugging permission.
Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
Follow the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
Enter a command to change region (for example, to Russia): adb shell settings put global region RU For other countries, use the codes: IN (India), US (US), EU (Europe).
Reboot the device: adb reboot

List of region codes for ADB

AF — Afghanistan, AL — Albania, DZ — Algeria, AD — andorra, AO — Angola, AR — Argentina, AM — Armenia, AU — Australia, AT — Austria, AZ — Azerbaijan, BH — Bahrain, BD — Bangladesh, BY — Belarus, BE — Belgium, BT — Bhutan, BO — Bolivia, BA — Bosnia and Herzegovina, BR — Brazil, BN — Brunei, BG — Bulgaria, KH — Cambodia, CA — Canada, CL — Chile, CN — China, CO — Colombia, CR — Costa Rica, HR — Croatia, CU — Cuba, CY — Cyprus, CZ — Czech Republic, DK — Denmark, EC — Ecuador, EG — Egypt, SV — el Salvador, EE — Estonia, FI — Finland, FR — France, GE — Georgia, DE — Germany, GR — Greece, GT — Guatemala, HN — Honduras, HK — Hong Kong, HU — Hungary, IS — Iceland, IN — India, ID — Indonesia, IR — Iran, IQ — Iraq, IE — Ireland, IL — Israel, IT — Italy, JM — Jamaica, JP — Japan, JO — Jordan, KZ — Kazakhstan, KE — Kenya, KW — Kuwait, KG — Kyrgyzstan, LA — Laos, LV — Latvia, LB — Lebanon, LY — Libya, LT — Lithuania, LU — Luxembourg, MO — Macau, MK — Macedonia, MY — Malaysia, MT — Malta, MX — Mexico, MD — Moldova, MN — Mongolia, ME — Montenegro, MA — Morocco, MM — Myanmar, NP — Nepal, NL — Netherlands, NZ — New Zealand, NI — Nicaragua, NG — Nigeria, NO — Norway, OM — Oman, PK — Pakistan, PA — Panama, PY — paraguay, PE — Peru, PH — Philippines, PL — Poland, PT — Portugal, PR — Puerto Rico, QA — Qatar, RO — Romania, RU — Russia, SA — Saudi Arabia, RS — Serbia, SG — Singapore, SK — Slovakia, SI — Slovenia, ZA — South Africa, KR — South Korea, ES — Spain, LK — sri Lanka, SE — Sweden, CH — Switzerland, TW — Taiwan, TH — Thailand, TT — Trinidad and Tobago, TN — Tunisia, TR — Turkey, UA — Ukraine, AE — UAE, GB — UK, US — USA, UY — Uruguay, UZ — Uzbekistan, VE — Venezuela, VN — Vietnam, YE — Yemen, ZW — Zimbabwe

After the reboot, check the current region with the command:

adb shell settings get global region

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Redmi) K50i) team ADB It may be reset after the update. MIUI. In this case, the procedure will have to be repeated or installed modified firmware.

Change of region to Xiaomi TV (Mi TV)

Xiaomi TVs have a different procedure than smartphones, and the main problem is that you don't have direct access to the settings in the standard menu, but there are two ways to work:

This method is suitable for most models of Mi TV 4/5 and Redmi Smart TV:

Turn on the TV and go to the main screen.
On the remote, click sequentially: Menu → Settings → All Settings → General → Device Preferences → About → Android TV OS Build Click on Android TV OS Build 7 times until you see a message You are now a developer!
Go back to Settings → For developers and enable USB debugging.
Connect the TV to the PC via USB and use ADB-Adb shell settings put global country RU
Reboot the TV via menu or command: adb shell reboot

Method 2: Reset to factory settings

If the engineering menu is not available, you can perform a full reset with the choice of region at the first setting:

Go to Settings → Device → Reset and Reset → Reset settings.
After rebooting, select the region you want (e.g. Russia) at the initial setup stage.
Connect to Wi-Fi and skip the Mi Account binding (if not required).

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If after resetting the TV again detects the wrong region, turn off the Internet at the setup stage, select the region manually, and then connect to the network.

On some models (such as the Mi TV Q1E), the reset may not help – in this case, you will need to have a modified firmware via USB Recovery.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you change region, you often have problems, and here are the most common mistakes and ways to fix them:

🔴 "This MIUI version doesn't support changing region": Means your firmware doesn't support region change. MIUI Up to the latest version or install Global ROM via Fastboot.
🔴 ADB command not applied: Check if debugging is enabled USB And if you have the command right, some devices need root.
🔴 After the reboot, the region is reset: This is typical for devices with region-to-reference IMEI. Solution: Install custom Recovery (TWRP) and edit the file. /system/build.prop, Add the line ro.product.locale.region=RU.
🔴 Google Play does not work after changing region: Delete the app data Settings → Annexes → Google Play Services → Warehouse → Clear the data and restart the device.
🔴 The TV does not save the region after reset: Try turning off automatic location in network settings or use VPN first-set.

Official (via Mi Account)

ADB-team

Engineering menu (for TV)

Reset to factory settings

Custom firmware

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If none of the methods worked, check to see if your Mi Account is blocked for frequent region changes, and asking Xiaomi to unblock the feature can help.

How to check the current region of the device

To find out which region is installed on your Xiaomi device, use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Through the MIUI settings

Open Settings → About the phone → All the characteristics.
Scroll down to Region or Country Code.

Method 2: Through ADB

Connect the device to the PC and execute the command:

adb shell getprop ro.product.locale.region

The answer will be in the format of a two-letter country code (e.g. RU, IN, CN).

Enter the dialer code: ##4636##
Go to the phone information section and find the Country line.

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If the settings show the CN region (China) but you are using global firmware, it could mean that the device is originally designed for the Chinese market and has hardware limitations.

Risks and consequences of changing the region

Before you change the region, consider the possible negative consequences:

🚨 Loss of warranty: on devices with unlocked bootloader or custom firmware, the warranty is canceled.
🚨 Problems with OTA-updates: after changing the region, the device may stop receiving updates over the air".
🚨 Services are unstable: some applications (such as Mi Fit or Mi Home) may require a return to the original region.
🚨 Blocking of Mi Account: if you change your region frequently (more than 3 times a month), your account may be temporarily blocked.
🚨 Data loss: factory reset or firmware via Fastboot deletes all user data.

To minimize the risks:

📌 Create a backup of data through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.
📌 Use official methods (via Mi Account) instead of using the official methods. ADB ornamental.
📌 Check the compatibility of the model with the desired region on the site mi.com/global/verify.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

Can you change the region to Xiaomi without a computer?

Yes, if your device supports an official shift through Mi Account. Go to Settings → Settings → Additional → Region and select the desired country. If this item is missing, you can not do without a PC - you will need ADB or unlock the bootloader.

What if mobile data stopped working after the change of region?

This problem arises from a mismatch of network frequencies.Solution: Check if your operator supports the frequency of the device (e.g, MTS work B1/B3/B7/B20). Update the settings APN manually: Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Access points (APN). If nothing helps, return the original region or install firmware for your country.

How to change region to Xiaomi with Chinese firmware (CN ROM)?

On CN ROM devices, no official region change is possible. Solutions: Install Global ROM via Fastboot (requires bootloader unlocking); use of patches (e.g., Magisk MiuiRegionUnlock module); Manual file editing in /system/build.prop (root needed). Note: on new devices (e.g., Xiaomi 13T), changing CN ROM to Global can lead to IMEI blocking.

Will the region reset after the MIUI update?

It depends on the method of change: If the region is changed through Mi Account, it will remain. ADB-commands after a major update (e.g., with a MIUI 13 on MIUI 14) settings may be reset. On custom firmware, the region is usually saved, but exceptions are possible. We recommend that after updating, check the region with the adb shell getprop ro.product.locale.region command.

Can you get back to the original region if something goes wrong?

Yes, you can return the original region using the same methods: Mi Account (if the device supports the official shift). ADB-A command with the country source code. Through factory reset (select the source region at the initial setup stage). If after the experiments, the device stopped turning on, try flashing it through Fastboot using the Mi Flash Tool.