How to reboot Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: from soft reboot to emergency reset

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can reboot the Redmi Note 5 (including the Redmi Note 5 Pro and Redmi Note 5A), explain when to use it, and warn against common errors. We’ll focus on situations where the phone doesn’t respond to buttons or is stuck in boot mode. If you’re looking for a way to bring your device back to life without losing data, you’re right here.

Important: Before you start restarting, check your battery power. If it's below 20%, plug your smartphone into charging for 10 to 15 minutes, and this will prevent a sudden shutdown during the process that could cause serious software failures.

1.Soft Reboot – when the phone responds to commands

If the Redmi Note 5 is working but it's slowing down, warming up or being unstable, a soft rebuke is the safest way to get it back to normal, and it doesn't delete data or change settings, but it restarts all system processes.

How to do this:

1. Hold the power button (Power) on the right side of the smartphone.
2. On the screen will appear menu with options to Turn off, Reboot and Emergency mode.
3. Select Reboot and confirm the action.

If the menu doesn’t appear (for example, because of a sensor failure), try an alternative method:

• 🔄 Hold the power button for 10-15 seconds until the screen goes out and starts to reboot.
• 📱 Some of the firmware works with a combination of power + Loudness up (hold 5-7 seconds).
• 🔋 If the phone is stuck on the lock screen, try unlocking it and try again.

Soft reboots help in 80 percent of non-critical crashes, such as interface lags, network connection problems, or sudden application crashes. If you still have a problem after the reboot, move on to the following methods.

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If the Redmi Note 5 brakes after the MIUI update, a soft reboot often solves the problem without resetting the settings. Try to run it 2-3 times in a row at intervals of 5 minutes.

2 Hard Reboot – if the phone freezes and does not respond

When the smartphone is completely frozen, does not respond to touch, and does not even turn off through the power button, a forced rebuke is required, this method simulates the extraction of the battery (although it is not removable in the Redmi Note 5) and resets all temporary data in RAM.

Instructions:

1. Hold the power button + volume button at the same time.
2. Hold them for at least 10-15 seconds until the screen goes out.
3. After the vibration and the appearance of the Xiaomi logo release the buttons – the phone will start loading in normal mode.

If the combination does not work, try alternatives:

• 🔁 Nutrition + Loudness down (hold 10 seconds).
• 🔋 Nutrition + Loudness up + Loudness down (simultaneously, 10-12 seconds).
• 📵 If the phone is discharged and does not respond to charging, connect it to the network and try again in 5 minutes.

⚠️ Attention: Hard reboot does not delete user data, but can interrupt background processes (such as downloading files or updating applications.

Charge your phone to at least 20%

Disconnect from USB/Power Bank (if connected)

Make sure the buttons are not locked with a cover

Wait 30 seconds after switching off before re-energizing-->

3.Reboot to Recovery Mode - if the phone doesn't turn on

If the Redmi Note 5 doesn’t load (hangs on the Mi logo or reboots cyclically), you’ll need access to Recovery Mode, an engineering menu that allows you to reset settings, clear your cache, or reflash your device.

How to log in to Recovery:

1. Turn off the phone (if it is turned on, use the hard reboot from the previous section).
2. Hold the power button + volume button until the Mi logo appears.
3. Release the power button, but keep Volume up until you see the Recovery menu.

The following options are available in the Recovery menu (manage - volume buttons, choose - power button):

• 🗑️ Wipe Data – Full reset to factory settings (deletes all data!).
• 🧹 Wipe Cache – Cache cleanup (safe, data is not deleted).
• 🔄 Reboot - a normal reboot.
• 📥 Apply update from ADB — computer-mounting.

For most download problems, Wipe Cache is enough.If that doesn't work, try resetting to factory settings (Wipe Data), but remember: this will delete all apps, photos and accounts.

⚠️ Note: If you have characters or unreadable characters on the Recovery menu, you have custom firmware installed. In this case, only use Reboot for reboot, and for recovery, you can run the official software through Fastboot.

4.Reboot via ADB (for advanced users)

If the Redmi Note 5 is turned on but does not respond to the sensor or buttons, you can try rebooting it via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires a computer connection and enabled USB debugging, but allows you to perform the reboot even when the screen is locked.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed Xiaomi and ADB-tools drivers.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• ⚙️ Included debugging by USB in the developer settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — tap 7 times).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the computer.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices If the device appears in the list, go further.
4. Reboot: adb reboot For hard reboot: adb reboot bootloader

If USB debugging wasn't enabled in advance, it won't work, so you just have to hard-reboot or reset through Recovery.

Emergency reboot with the battery discharged

If the Redmi Note 5 is “zero” and does not respond to charging (the indicator does not burn, there is no vibration when connecting), this may be due to a deep discharge of the power controller.

What to do:

1. Connect your phone to the original charger (preferably from Xiaomi with 10W/18W power).
2. Leave on the charge for at least 30 minutes (even if there are no signs of life).
3. After that, try to perform a hard reboot (Nutrition + Volume up for 15 seconds).
4. If the charging indicator catches fire, wait at least 5-10% of the charge, then turn on the phone.

If the phone doesn't respond anyway:

• 🔌 Try another charger or cable (sometimes the problem is damaged) USB-plug).
• 🔋 Connect to a higher current power source (such as a laptop charger or power bank).
• 🔧 If the phone is heated when connected but not charged, it may indicate a faulty battery or controller, which requires repair at a service center.

⚠️ Warning: If after a deep discharge the phone turns on but quickly discharges or turns off, it is a sign of battery degradation.Replace the battery to avoid repeated failures.

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In deep discharge, never use "fast charging" from other devices (such as Samsung or iPhone). voltage mismatch can damage the Redmi Note 5 power controller.

6.When the reboot doesn't help: Diagnosing hardware problems

If none of the methods brought the Redmi Note 5 back to life, the problem may be a hardware malfunction.

Symptoms of hardware failure:

• 🔥 The phone overheats even after rebooting (the processor or battery may fail).
• 💥 When connected to charging, a crackle is heard or the smell of burning appears.
• 📵 The screen remains black, but the phone vibrates when you press the buttons.
• 🔊 There are sounds, but there is no image (display plume problem).
• 🔋 The battery is discharged in a few minutes or the phone is turned off at 30-40% charge.

What you can do on your own:

1. Check if the stains are in the stains (use a flashlight).
2. Check the battery for swelling (if the lid is removed).
3. Try connecting your phone to another screen via HDMI (via a USB-C to HDMI adapter) to check for the output of the image.

If you suspect a hardware malfunction, don’t try to disassemble the phone yourself — it can lead to a loss of warranty (if it’s still valid) or make the problem worse. At Xiaomi’s service center, diagnostics are usually free and repairs are cheaper than buying a new device.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the reboot of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5