How to reset settings on Xiaomi TV without remote control

The situation when the remote control is lost, breaks or discharged at the most inopportune moment, familiar to many owners of smart equipment. This issue is especially acute when the Xiaomi TV starts to work incorrectly: freezes, glitch the interface or refuses to connect to Wi-Fi. In such cases, the standard solution is a complete reset to factory settings, but it is impossible to perform it in the usual way through the menu without a serviceable remote.

Fortunately, the Android TV operating system that runs the current Mi TV and Redmi TV models has several alternative controls: You can use a physical button on the device body, connect a computer peripheral or even a smartphone. The most reliable method depends on the specific model of your TV and the version of the firmware installed. In this article, we will discuss in detail all the available ways to reanimate your device.

Before we take any drastic measures, we should try to regain control through the tools at hand. If you have an Infrared Blaster smartphone, the problem is solved in a couple of minutes with the built-in MI Remote app. Phone owners without an IR port can use the Mi Remote or Google Home app if the TV and phone are on the same Wi-Fi network. However, if the system is completely locked, these methods may not work and you will have to resort to more complex manipulations.

Use of a physical reset button on the body

Many users don't know that there's a hidden button for emergency control on the back or side of most Xiaomi and Redmi TVs. It can be indicated by the joystick icon, the gear icon, or just a small indentation. It's this button that allows you to perform Hard Reset without using a remote. The location of the control varies: some models have it under the Mi logo, others have it in the slot niche.

Resetting through a physical button requires a precise sequence of actions. First, you need to completely de-energize the TV by pulling the cord out of the socket. Then, holding the reset button (sometimes requiring a thin object like a toothpick), you need to turn on the power again. Hold the button until the Mi logo or recovery menu appears. This method is often called Recovery Mode, and it is most effective for software errors.

⚠️ Warning: Holding the button while you turn on may result in the complete deletion of all data.Make sure you keep important Wi-Fi passwords and accounts if possible.

Some models require a combination of buttons, such as simultaneously pressing the volume button (if there is one on the case) and the power button. If standard retention does not help, try a short press immediately after power is turned on. It is important to understand that the recovery interface can look different depending on the regional version of the firmware (Global, EU, CN). In some cases, the system may request confirmation of an action that is difficult to perform without the remote, so this method is better used in conjunction with the connected mouse.

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Before resetting, take a picture of the screen with the Netflix or YouTube activation code if it is displayed so as not to lose your device’s link to your account.

Connection USB-Mouse and keyboards for navigation

Android is great for peripheral input devices. If your Xiaomi TV is stuck or your remote is not working, a regular computer system is a good one. USB-You can make a mouse a great escape. Just plug it into any free mouse. USB-port on the back of the TV. The cursor should appear on the screen automatically, allowing you to get to the Settings menu item and perform a software reset.

Using a mouse gives full access to all the functions of the Smart TV. Not only can you reset your settings, but you can also reinstall your apps, clear your cache, or update your firmware. USB-It's also a good thing, but wired models are often defined faster and more reliably by the system.

• 🖱️ Connect. USB-port USB 2.0 for better compatibility with TV drivers.
• ⌨️ Alt key combination + Tab on a connected keyboard can help switch between running apps.
• 🔌 If the cursor doesn’t appear, try reconnecting the mouse to another port or rebooting the TV with the device already inserted.

It is important to note that not all Redmi models are available. TV They respond equally well to external input devices immediately after activation. USB It's a developer mode, which is a problem to do without a remote, but 90 percent of the time, it's standard. HID-The compatible mouse is automatically determined by the system. If the cursor moves in jerks, try using the same mouse. USB-externally powered hub, as TV ports may produce insufficient current.

Control via smartphone and Mi Remote app

If the physical access to the buttons is difficult, USB-The mouse doesn't help, your smartphone will come to the rescue. POCO And they have a built-in advantage, which is the Mi Remote app, which has IR port support, and even if your TV model isn't found in the database, you can try generic profiles. For phones without an IR emitter, there is the possibility of controlling via Wi-Fi, but for this, the TV and smartphone must be connected to the same network.

Google Home also allows you to control Android TVs. If you previously linked a Google account to a TV, you can stream the screen or even emulate the remote. In some cases, installing third-party remote control apps from the Google Play store helps if you have the ability to control the TV at least minimally (for example, via HDMI-CEC from another remote).

It’s worth mentioning the HDMI-CEC feature, too. If you have a console (like an Apple TV, Android Box) or a game console connected to a TV, the remote can control the volume and turn on of the Xiaomi TV itself. This won’t allow you to go into deep reset settings, but it will help at least turn on the device or switch the signal source to use other methods.

Reset via Recovery Mode Menu

Recovery Mode is a deep level of access to the system, bypassing the standard Android interface. You can only get here without a remote control using the combination of buttons on the case, which was mentioned earlier. In this menu, navigation is done by volume buttons (if any) or, in rare cases, a power button. However, most often in this mode, control over the connected device is already activated. USB-mouse.

In the Recovery menu, you need to find Wipe Data or Factory Reset. Be very careful: selecting Wipe Cache will only clear temporary files, which may not solve the problem, and Wipe Data will delete all user data, accounts and installed applications. Action confirmation usually requires you to select Confirm or Yes. After the process is completed, the TV will prompt you to restart (Reboot).

⚠️ Warning: Interrupting the reset process in Recovery mode (for example, a power outage) can lead to a “bricking” of the device, after which only flashing through the device will help. UART.

Recovery can be presented as a text menu or a graphical interface with an android. If you see an Android with a red triangle lying down, press and hold the power button, then press the volume button up (or the menu button on the body) to open the full menu. In some Xiaomi firmwares, navigation in this mode is only carried out with buttons on the back, which requires a certain dexterity.

Using ADB for Remote Resetting

For advanced users, there is an ADB (Android Debug Bridge) debugging method, which works if the TV has been pre-bugging on USB, or if the system allows you to connect over the network (ADB over Network), you need a computer connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the TV, and a Platform-tools package installed.

First, you need to know. IP-The TV address (you can see this in the router settings) then you type in the command line on the computer, and if access is allowed, you can send a command to reset. This is the most powerful method that allows you not only to reset settings, but also to remove system applications or change hidden parameters.

adb connect 192.168.1.XX:5555


adb shell am broadcast -a android.intent.action.FACTORY_RESET

Team team. FACTORY_RESET It initiates the same process as choosing an item on the menu. TV They may require on-screen confirmation, which without a remote control makes this method useless if the mouse is not connected, but sometimes the system misses the confirmation if the device is in developer mode. You can also try the adb shell pm clear com.android.tv.settings command, which will reset only settings without touching personal data.

• 💻 Make sure that drivers are installed on the PC ADB And the path to them is added to the variables of the environment.
• 🌐 The TV and the computer must be on the same subnet (the same). IP-router).
• 🔒 Antivirus on your computer can block the connection, temporarily disable it for verification.

Frequent problems and their solution

Even following the instructions, users may experience unexpected system behavior, such as a TV being reset but then stuck on the logo again, often indicating file system damage or flash memory failure. In such cases, a software reset may not help, and you will need to flash through the USB-drive, which can also be done without a remote, if the model supports automatic update from the flash drive when the state is off.

Another common problem is the lack of response to USB-This may be because the port is USB damaged or not powering. Try to connect the active USB-Hub. It's also worth checking if the port is software-locked (though this is rare). If nothing helps, an IR receiver or Wi-Fi module may have failed, making wireless control impossible.

⚠️ Warning: Buying a universal remote is often the fastest and cheapest solution if the built-in methods don't work.Look for remotes that support code 0333 or 0205 for Xiaomi.

In conclusion, regular maintenance of the TV helps to avoid the need to reset: do not fill the memory to the end, delete unused applications and periodically clean the cache. This will prolong the life of your Mi Box or Smart TV and save nerves. If the problem is hardware in nature, none of these methods will replace qualified repair in the service center.

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If none of the software methods helped, the problem most likely lies in the hardware malfunction of the control board or the device memory.