How to Reset Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro to Factory Settings: The Complete Guide

Resetting the Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro to factory settings is a procedure that can be required in a variety of situations, from preparing the phone for sale to fixing software failures. However, not all users know that hard reset and soft reset are two fundamentally different processes with different consequences: the first erases ALL data without the possibility of recovery, the second only returns the system settings to default values, saving files.

In this article, we will discuss three official reset methods (via the settings menu, Recovery mode and Mi Account), and also tell you how to proceed if the Redmi 8 Pro does not respond to buttons, asks for a password after a reset or hovers on the Xiaomi logo. Particular attention will be paid to hidden nuances that are not written in the standard instructions - for example, why after a reset can disappear. IMEI How to avoid blocking through Mi Cloud.

Before you start resetting, make sure you have a backup of your sensitive data. Even if you plan a soft reset, some apps (like WhatsApp or Viber) may require reauthorization, and if you hard reset through Recovery, the phone will return to a “out of the box” state – no contacts, photos or installed programs.

1.Resetting preparation: what to do in advance

Many users miss this stage, and it is in vain. Incorrect preparation can lead to the loss of IMEI, blocking of the Mi Account or even "bricking" the phone.

• 🔋 Battery charge at least 50%. If the phone runs out during reset via Recovery, there is a high risk of damage to system files.
• 📱 Backup. Use the settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset or third-party services like Google Drive.
• 🔑 Make sure you remember the username and password from Mi Account – without them, it will be impossible to unlock the phone after resetting.
• 📡 IMEI. Take a picture or take pictures of the original IMEI (You can find them in the settings. → The phone. → General information).

If you reset your phone before selling, be sure to log out of your Mi and Google account via Settings → Accounts. Otherwise, the new owner will not be able to use the device – Mi Cloud will block it.

⚠️ Note: If the Redmi 8 Pro is equipped with custom recavery (for example, TWRP), A standard reset via Recovery can result in a boot cycle, in which case only use the method via the settings menu or the Mi Flash Tool.

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If you have forgotten the password from Mi Account, restore it to account.xiaomi.com. After resetting, the phone will require you to enter this data to unlock.

2. Method 1: Soft reset via the settings menu (without data loss)

This is a good method if the phone turns on and responds to touch, and you just need to return the system settings to factory values, and the user data (photos, videos, messages) will be saved, but you have to reconfigure:

• 📶 Connection to Wi-Fi and mobile network
• 🔊 Sound profiles and notifications
• 🔒 Fingerprints and pattern lock

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to About Phone → Additional → Recovery and Reset.
3. Choose Resetting (Do not confuse Resetting with Factory Resetting!).
4. Confirm the action by entering a pattern lock or PIN-code.
5. Wait for the reboot (it will take 1-2 minutes).

If the menu does not include Restore and Reset, upgrade to the latest version of MIUI. In older versions (below MIUI 12), the path may be different: Settings → Additional → Privacy → Reset.

Take screenshots of important settings (brightness, sound, notifications)

Write down passwords from Wi-Fi

Make sure that SIM-card not blocked PUK-code

Check the space (needs at least 500 MB)

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Method 2: Hard reset via Recovery (complete deletion of data)

This method is used when:

• 📵 The phone doesn’t turn on or hangs on the Xiaomi logo.
• 🔐 Forgotten pattern lock/password.
• 🦠 The device is infected with a virus that blocks access to settings.

Important: After this reset, the phone will be like new, all data will be erased, including files on internal memory. If you had a Mi Account link, you will need to enter your username and password after the reboot.

Instructions for Redmi 8 Pro:

1. Turn off the phone (press the power button for 10 seconds if it freezes).
2. Press the Power button + Volume up at the same time and hold for 10-15 seconds until the Mi logo appears.
3. Release the buttons and you will be taken to the Recovery menu (black screen with English text).
4. Use volume buttons for navigation and power button to select the item.
5. Select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data → Confirm.
6. Once you have finished, select Reboot → Reboot to System.

⚠️ Note: If after resetting the phone asks for a Mi Account password, and you do not remember it, you can unlock the device only through the official Xiaomi service (you need a purchase check".

Method 3: Reset via Mi Account (if the password is forgotten)

If you have linked the Redmi 8 Pro to your Mi Account but have forgotten the pattern lock, you can reset your phone remotely via i.mi.com.

• 📶 The phone is connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile network).
• 🔄 Find the device has been activated in the settings.
• 🔐 Remember the username and password from Mi Account.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to i.mi.com and log in.
2. In the Devices section, select your Redmi 8 Pro.
3. Press Find the device. → Erase the data.
4. Confirm the action. SMS-code (will come to the tied number).
5. Wait until the process is completed (it can take up to 30 minutes).

Once reset, the phone will reboot and require re-authorization to Mi Account. Please note: this method does not work if the device is disabled geolocation services or is in airplane mode.

Possible problems after discharge and their solution

Even if you did everything right, you can have problems after resetting, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

• 🔄 The phone is stuck on the Xiaomi logo — try re-entering Recovery and selecting Wipe Cache. If it doesn't work, you need to flash it through the Mi Flash Tool.

If the IMEI is missing, it can be restored as follows:

1. Download the original IMEI archive for Redmi 8 Pro (see the begonia model).
2. Install MTK Engineering Mode from Google Play.
3. Go to Engineer Mode → Connectivity → CDS Information → Radio Information.
4. In the field AT+ command: AT +EGMR=1,7,"Yours_IMEI_1" AT +EGMR=1,10,"Yours_IMEI_2"
5. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Recovery IMEI If you put your phone on a warranty, you can call the service center, they'll do it officially.

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If after resetting the phone asks for a password from the previous Google account (FRP-block), you can only bypass it through the official unlocker from Xiaomi or using specialized services (for example, FRP Bypass Tool).

6. Alternative methods: Fastboot and EDL

If standard methods don’t help (e.g., the phone doesn’t boot even to Recovery), two radical methods remain:

• 🖥️ Fastboot Reset – Requires a computer, cable USB Mi Flash Tool. Suitable if the phone is determined by the PC in Fastboot mode (press the Power). + Loudness down).
• 🔌 Regime. EDL (Emergency Download Mode – used to “resuscitate” phones with damaged firmware, requires an authorized Xiaomi account and a special cable.

Instructions for Fastboot:

1. Download the Mi Flash Tool and the original firmware for the Redmi 8 Pro (begonia model code).
2. Unpack the firmware in a folder without Cyrillic symbols.
3. Press on the phone power + Volume down to enter the Fastboot.
4. Connect your phone to your PC and start the Mi Flash Tool.
5. Select the firmware folder and click Flash (choose Clean All for a full reset).

Warning: Incorrect firmware through Fastboot can turn your phone into a brick.If you are not sure about your actions, contact the service center.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

User experience shows that most of the problems with the Redmi 8 Pro reset are due to ignorance of the nuances.

• ❌ Reset via Recovery, if installed TWRP — This will lead to a loading cycle. First, return the stock recavery.
• ❌ Interrupt the reset process – even if the phone is long “hangs” on the logo, wait until it is completed (can take up to 10 minutes).
• ❌ Using firmware from other models — Redmi 8 Pro is codenamed begonia, and Redmi 8 is olive.
• ❌ Delete files manually through Root – this can disrupt the integrity of system partitions.

If the phone started to work worse after the reset (brakes, warms up), most likely the problem was not in the software, but in the hardware, in which case only the diagnostics in the service center will help.

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