Resetting settings on the robot vacuum cleaner Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum: 4 proven ways

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum has become an integral part of smart homes due to its efficiency and integration with the Mi Home ecosystem. However, even the most reliable appliances sometimes require rebooting: the device starts to “glue”, loses communication with Wi-Fi, builds a map of the room incorrectly or refuses to execute commands. 90% of these cases help resetting to factory settings – a procedure that returns the original parameters to the vacuum cleaner.

In this article you will find 4 Resetting methods for Mi Robot Vacuum models 1/1S/2/Pro/STYJ02YM Other modifications, including devices with support LDS-We'll look at when a reset is really necessary and when a problem can be solved without it, and also warn against the typical mistakes that can turn a vacuum cleaner into a brick. Particular attention will be paid to the hidden functions of the developer menu, which allow you to perform a “soft” reset without losing room maps.

When you need to reset settings: 5 clear signs

Resetting Xiaomi vacuum cleaner settings with every minor failure is irrational, but there are situations where this is the only way to get the device back to normal:

• 🔄 Vacuum cleaner obsesses on cleaning one area, ignoring the rest of the rooms despite updated map.
• 📶 The device does not connect to Wi-Fi, although the password is entered correctly, and the router is stable.
• 🤖 The robot does not respond to commands from the Mi Home app or voice assistant (Alice)./Google Assistant).
• 🗺️ The map of the room disappears after each switch off or is displayed distortedly.
• ⚡ After updating the firmware, the vacuum cleaner behaves inadequately: for example, it turns on at night without a command or emits a constant squeak.

If you see any of these symptoms, resetting your settings is likely to help, but before you start, check out alternative solutions:

⚠️ Warning: Before resetting, try restarting the vacuum cleaner with a long hold on the power button (10-15 seconds) and in 30% of cases, this solves the problem without losing data.

Also make sure that the problem is not:

• 📱 Mi Home app: Update it to the latest version or reinstall it.

Method 1: Hardware reset via buttons (for all models)

It is a versatile method that works even if the vacuum cleaner is not switched on or connected to the application, and is suitable for all versions of the Mi Robot Vacuum, including the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Lite and the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop Pro.

Instructions:

1. Make sure the vacuum cleaner is off (the indicator is not burning).
2. Press two buttons at the same time: Power (⏻) And home (🏠).
3. Hold them for 10-15 seconds until you hear a beep and a white indicator flashes.
4. Release the buttons – the vacuum cleaner will start the reset process (it may take up to 2 minutes).

After completion, the device:

• 🔄 Reboot automatically.
• 📱 Requires reconnection to Mi Home (as in the first run).
• 🗺️ Delete all stored room maps.

⚠️ Note: On Lidar models (such as Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro) after reset, you may need to calibrate the sensors.

Method 2: Reset via Mi Home (without losing cards)

If the vacuum cleaner is connected to an application, you can do a soft reset that saves room maps and basic settings, which is suitable for devices with 3.5.8 firmware and later.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Mi Home and select your vacuum cleaner.
2. Go to Settings → General → Reset settings.
3. Select Reset Network Settings (if only Wi-Fi is a problem) or Reset Factory Settings (full reset).
4. Confirm the action by entering a password from the Xiaomi account.

Advantages of this method:

• 🗺️ Preserve room maps (if partial discharge is selected).
• ⚡ No physical access to the device is required.
• 🔧 You can reset only network settings without affecting other parameters.

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If the vacuum cleaner does not appear in the list of devices after resetting through Mi Home, try to remove it manually from your account (Profile → Devices → Delete) and add it again.

Method 3: Reset via voice assistant (Alice/Google)

Little-known fact: some Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum models (starting with firmware 3.3.9) support voice reset via Alice or Google Assistant.This is convenient if physical access to the vacuum cleaner is limited.

How it works:

1. Activate the voice assistant (for example, say “OK, Google”).
2. Say the command: "Reset the vacuum cleaner setting [device name]."
3. Confirm the action by voice or through a notification in the app.

Limitations of the method:

• 🔇 It only works if the vacuum cleaner is connected to the same account as the voice assistant.
• 📵 Not all models support this feature (check Settings). → Voice control).
• 🔄 Only a partial reset is performed (analogue Reset network settings in Mi Home).

Method 4: Reset via the developer menu (for power users)

For advanced users who want to reset individual settings point-by-point (such as suction settings only or a cleaning schedule), there is a hidden developer menu that is accessed through a special combination of actions.

How to open the developer menu:

1. Turn on the vacuum cleaner and wait for loading.
2. Press consistently: Food → Home → Food → Home → Food → Food (with an interval of no more than 2 seconds).
3. After the beep, the vacuum cleaner will give a voice message “Developer mode enabled”.

In the developer menu (Dev Mode) options are available:

• 🧹 Reset Suction Settings – Resetting Suction Settings.
• 🗓️ Clear schedule – Removing cleaning schedule.
• 📡 Network reset – resetting network parameters.
• 🔄 Full factory reset – complete reset (similar to hardware).

⚠️ Warning: Sloppy actions in Dev Mode can lead to loss of sensor calibration or even locking the device!

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The developer menu allows you to perform a selective reset without losing all data, but you need to be careful. Use it only if you know exactly what parameter to reset.

What to do after resetting: setting up the vacuum cleaner from scratch

After the vacuum cleaner is reset, Xiaomi returns to the “out of the box” state.

1. Connect to Wi-Fi: 📱 Open Mi Home and click Add Device. 🔍 Select a model of vacuum cleaner from the list. 📶 Hold the power button on the vacuum cleaner until the beep.

Update firmware:

Go to Settings → Software Update and install the latest version. This will fix the possible bugs of the old firmware that caused the reset.

Restore the map of the premises:

Run the vacuum cleaner in Zone Cleanup mode and wait until it scans the room completely. Save the map in Mi Home.

Tips for speeding up the settings:

• 📲 Use a backup of your settings if you saved it before (Mi Home has a function for export/import configurations).
• 🔋 Charge the vacuum cleaner to 100% before first starting after reset – this will speed up the calibration of sensors.
• 🗺️ If the room map is being curved, try removing disturbing objects (mirrors, glass surfaces) or using low light mode to LDS-sensor.

Typical Resetting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even a simple procedure like resetting can go wrong, and here are 5 common mistakes and ways to prevent them:

1. Interrupting the reset process: If you release the buttons ahead of time or pull the vacuum cleaner out of the socket during a reset through the Mi Home, the device can hang on the logo, in which case only resetting through the buttons will help.
2. Ignoring calibration: After the Lidar model (Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro) is recalibrated, if it is not done, the vacuum cleaner will wander around the room. Calibration starts automatically when it is first turned on - do not interrupt it!
3. Wrong Reset type choice: Many users opt for a full reset when network reset is enough, resulting in card loss and over-setting.

⚠️ Note: If the vacuum cleaner does not turn on after the discharge or emits a constant squeak, this may indicate a hardware malfunction (for example, a motherboard failure). In this case, contact the service center - the reset here will not help.

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If the vacuum cleaner doesn't connect to Wi-Fi after the dump, try changing the type of network encryption from WPA3 to WPA2 in the router settings. Some Xiaomi models are in conflict with new security standards.

FAQ: Frequent questions about resetting settings