How to reset your settings on Xiaomi Redmi 6A: a full guide with pictures and warnings

Why would you want to reset the Redmi 6A?

Resetting to factory settings is a radical but sometimes the only way to get your smartphone back on track. Xiaomi Redmi 6A, released in 2018, is still a popular budget device, but over the years, its performance can fall due to clogged memory, application conflicts or firmware errors. In some cases, resetting helps even when the phone is stuck on the logo, does not respond to touches, or requires a password you have forgotten.

The most common reasons for resetting: 1) Redmi 6A It brakes, overheats, or discharges rapidly, even after cleaning the cache. 2 The device is locked because of a forgotten pattern lock or PIN-3) After a failed update MIUI Your phone has stopped turning on or is malfunctioning. 4) You are selling or transferring your smartphone to another person and want to delete all personal data.

It’s important to understand that resetting is the irreversible removal of all user data, including photos, contacts, messages, and installed apps. If the phone still responds to commands, try saving important information first. In this article, we’ll look at all possible reset methods, including those that work even on a fully locked device.

Method 1: Reset via the settings menu (if the phone is working)

It's the easiest and safest method, but it's only available if you can unlock the screen and log in, and it's suitable for a routine reset before selling, or if you want to eliminate software bugs without risking damaging the firmware.

Step instructions:

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Scroll down and select Additional (or Advanced Settings depending on the MIUI version).
3. Go to Restore and Reset (sometimes called Reset).
4. Slip on Reset settings and confirm the choice.
5. If required, enter the password from your Mi Account (if it was linked).
6. Wait for the process to be completed (usually takes 2-5 minutes) and the phone will reboot automatically.

⚠️ Attention: If on Redmi 6A Device Protection (in some firmware) MIUI), After reset, you may need to enter the username and password from the Mi Account that was tied to the phone!

Save your contacts on Google or on SIM-map

Copy photos and videos to a computer or cloud

Remember or reset the password from Mi Account (if tied)

Make sure the battery is more than 30%

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If you need a Mi Account after reset, you will need to use alternative methods (see Method 2). Also note that some custom firmware may call the menu item differently, such as Backup & Reset.

Method 2: Reset via Recovery Mode (if the phone is not turned on or locked)

This method works even if Redmi 6A does not respond to touch, hangs on the screensaver or is locked with a password. To enter Recovery Mode, you do not need to unlock the screen, but you will need a combination of physical buttons.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone (if it freezes, press the power button for 10-15 seconds).
2. Press the Power button and the Volume Up button (+) at the same time.
3. Hold them until the Mi logo appears (usually 5-10 seconds), then let them go.
4. You'll find yourself in the Recovery menu. Use volume buttons for navigation and power button for selection.
5. Select Wipe Data (or Clear Data in some versions).
6. Confirm the action by selecting Wipe All Data (may be called Yes).
7. Once completed, go back to the main menu and select Reboot to reboot.

⚠️ Note: Some of the Redmi firmware 6A Recovery may not have Russian. English menu items usually look like this:

• 🔹 Wipe Data – Data resetting
• 🔹 Wipe Cache – Cache Clearance (Does Not Delete Personal Files)
• 🔹 Reboot - reboot
• 🔹 Connect with MIAssistant – Connecting to a PC for Recovery

If the phone still requires a password or Mi Account after resetting via Recovery, this means that Factory Reset Protection (FRP) has been activated, in which case you will either need to enter the associated account data or use specialized tools to bypass (for example, Mi Account Unlock Tool, but this is already a topic for a separate article).

Method 3: Fastboot Reset (for power users)

This method is suitable if:

• 📱 The phone doesn’t even turn on in Recovery Mode.
• 🔒 On the screen constantly burning request to enter the Mi Account password after resetting.
• 🛠️ You need to reflash the device from scratch (for example, after a failed update).

You’ll need a computer with ADB/Fastboot drivers installed and a USB Type-C cable (or Micro-USB, depending on the Redmi 6A modification), which is a bit more complicated than previous methods, but gives you more control.

Instructions:

1. Download and install Android SDK Platform-Tools (or separately fastboot and adb).
2. Turn off Redmi 6A and press the Power button + Volume Down (-) before the screen with the rabbit in the hat (Fastboot Mode) appears.
3. Connect your phone to your computer via USB.
4. Open the command prompt (or Terminal on Mac/Linux) and type:

fastboot devices

If the device is determined (its serial number will appear), execute the reset command:

fastboot erase userdata


fastboot erase cache




fastboot reboot

⚠️ Note: fastboot erase commands completely delete data from the userdata partition (including internal memory) and cache. SD-Also make sure that the battery is at least 50% charged - interruption of the process in the Fastboot can lead to a blink (complete failure) of the device.

1. Reinstall the driver (use the Mi Flash Tool).

2. Try another. USB-cable (preferably original).

3. Run the command line on behalf of the administrator.

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If a Fastboot reset didn’t help (for example, the phone still requires a Mi Account), you may need to completely flash through the Mi Flash Tool, a more complex procedure that is described in a separate guide.

What to do after reset: initial setting of Redmi 6A

After a successful reset, the phone will turn on in initial setup mode, as after purchase.

1. Choose a language (Russian or English is recommended).
2. Connect to a Wi-Fi network (required if you want to restore a backup).
3. Sign in to a Google account (optional, but useful for syncing contacts and apps).
4. adjust the fingerprint or PIN-code (if necessary).
5. Restore data from a backup (if it was created earlier).

⚠️ Note: If you sell or transfer a phone, don’t sign in to your Mi or Google account, this will link the device to your data and the new owner won’t be able to use it. Instead, select Skip or Set up as a new device.

After setting up, check:

• 📶 Mobile network operation (insert) SIM-map and check the signal).
• 🔋 Battery charge (sometimes after resetting calibration is lost).
• 🎵 Sound and microphone (record voice message).
• 📷 Camera (take a test shot).

1. Turn off animation in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times, then return to Additional → For Developers → Animation Scale).

2. Install a light firmware (for example, MIUI Lite).

3. Clear the cache through Recovery (Wipe Cache).

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Table: Comparison of Reset Methods for Redmi 6A

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even when following the instructions, users often encounter problems, and here are the most common mistakes and solutions:

1.The phone is not included in Recovery Mode

Reasons:

• 🔋 Battery discharged (charge must be) >10%).
• 🖐️ Wrong button combination (hold power) + Loudness+ strictly).
• 🔌 Faulty cable or port (if you connect to a PC).

2.After reset, the phone asks for an old password or Mi Account

This means that Factory Reset Protection (FRP) has been activated.

• 📧 Enter the associated Mi Account (if you remember).
• 🛠️ Use tools like Mi Account Unlock Tool (risky, can lock your device permanently).
• 🔧 Fly your phone through the Mi Flash Tool with the Clean All mark.

3.Fastboot doesn't see the device

Check it out.

• 🖥️ Drivers installed ADB/Fastboot (Download from the official Xiaomi website).
• 🔌 Do you use the original cable (cheap cables often don't transmit data).
• 🔄 Restart your computer and phone, try another one. USB-port.

⚠️ Note: If you see an error FAILED (remote: 'Flashing is not allowed in Lock State' in Fastboot, which means the bootloader is locked, and can only be unlocked through official permission from Xiaomi (the procedure takes up to 72 hours).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions