Reset settings on Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro: 3 proven ways

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is a popular smartphone with powerful stuffing, but even it can eventually start to slow down, give out errors or require a complete reboot of the system. Resetting to factory settings solves most software problems, from freezes to viruses. However, an improper reset can turn the phone into a “brick”, especially if we are talking about models with an unlocked bootloader or custom firmware.

In this article, we have three official reset methods (via settings, Recovery and Fastboot), step-by-step photo instructions, and hidden nuances that are not covered in standard manuals, such as why IMEI can disappear after a Fastboot reset, or how to return deleted photos if a backup was not created.

When you need to reset settings on Redmi Note 6 Pro

Factory reset is a last resort, but sometimes it is necessary. Here are 5 signals that it is time to act:

• 🐢 The smartphone slowed down to obscenity: applications open for 10-15 seconds, animations twitch, although free memory is enough.
• 🔄 Cyclical reboot: The phone turns on, shows the Redmi logo, turns off and repeats the process endlessly.
• 📱 System errors: persistent notifications: “Com.android.system app has stopped” or “Android.process.media process is not responding».
• 🔒 Forgotten pattern lock or PIN (If you do not have any of the ways to unlock through your Mi Account).
• 🦠 Suspicion of a virus: Advertising in the status bar, unknown apps in the menu, fast battery discharge.

However, the reset will not solve the problems associated with:

• 🔋 Bloated battery (replacement required).
• 💧 Getting liquid under the screen or on the board.
• 📱 Broken display (if the sensor does not respond, reset via the menu is impossible).

⚠️ Warning: If the phone was bought from hand and tied to someone else's Mi Account, reset via Recovery or Fastboot will not remove the lock.

Method 1: Reset via the settings menu (the safest)

This method is suitable if:

• 📱 The phone is turned on and reacts to touch.
• 🔓 You know. PIN-code.
• 📁 Want to save photos and contacts (there is a possibility to back up your photos).

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to Additional → Recovery and Reset.
3. Select Settings Reset.
4. If required, enter PIN-code.
5. Click Delete Everything and confirm the action.

It takes 3-5 minutes, and after the restart, the phone will suggest you set it up as new.

Create a backup in Mi Cloud|Record the username/password from the Xiaomi account|Check the battery charge (minimum 50%)|Delete SD-card (if any)

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⚠️ Note: If you do not unplug your Google account before resetting (in Settings) → Accounts, after rebooting, the phone may require login and password from the last profile used. FRP (Factory Reset Protection, and without account data, unlocking your device will be difficult.

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

Use this method if:

• 📱 The phone is stuck on startup the logo or does not respond to buttons.
• 🔄 You need to remove custom firmware (for example, after a failed update).
• 🔓 Forgotten pattern lock, but access to Recovery.

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone (press the power + Volume increase for 10 seconds).
2. Press Power + Volume Up and hold until the Mi logo appears.
3. Release the buttons and you will be taken to the Recovery menu (in English or Chinese).
4. With the volume buttons, select Wipe Data (or ), confirm with the power button.
5. Select Wipe All Data and confirm.
6. After completion, press Reboot.

If the Recovery menu doesn't have Wipe Data, then you have a custom version of Recovery (TWRP).

1. Select Wipe → Advanced Wipe.
2. Check the boxes Dalvik, Cache, Data, System.
3. Swipe your finger through the Swipe to Wipe strip.

Method 3: Fastboot Reset (for power users)

This method is the most radical and is used when:

• 📱 The phone doesn’t turn on at all (even in Recovery).
• 🔧 You must delete all data, including firmware (for example, before selling).
• 🛠️ Recovery of stock firmware after unsuccessful experiments.

To reset via Fastboot you will need:

• 💻 Computer with installed Xiaomi drivers.
• 🔌 Cable USB Type-C (original, undamaged).
• 📦 Firmware archive for Redmi Note 6 Pro (download from Xiaomi official website or xiaomifirmwareupdater.com).
• 🛠️ The Mi Flash Tool (download from the en.miui.com/unlock).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press Power + Volume Down to enter the Fastboot (a hare in a hat-out of a hat will appear).
3. Connect the phone to the PC.
4. Unpack the firmware archive in a folder without Cyrillic characters (for example, C:\MIUI\).
5. Open the Mi Flash Tool, press Select and point the path to the firmware folder.
6. Select Clean All mode and press Flash.
7. Wait for the end (5-10 minutes). The phone will reboot automatically.

fastboot oem edl # Translate to EDL (if Mi Flash can’t see the device)


fastboot flash all # Commands for firmware (automatically executed in Mi Flash)

⚠️ Note: Fastboot reset deletes everything, including the data in the section /data and /system. If the phone was with the bootloader unlocked, after firmware it can lock again, and you will need to wait to unlock it. 7–30 Days (by Xiaomi Rules).

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If the phone doesn't turn on after you've run through Fastboot, try clamping Power + Volume Up for 20 to 30 seconds. Sometimes a "forced" reboot helps.

What to do after resetting: setup and recovery of data

After resetting, the Redmi Note 6 Pro will offer to go through the initial setup.

1. Connect to Wi-Fi – without the Internet, you will not be able to restore a backup or download updates.
2. Sign in to Xiaomi account – this will unlock access to cloud data (contacts, notes, photos).
3. Restore data from Mi Cloud (if backup was created): go to Settings → About Phone → Restore and Reset → Restore from backup.
4. Update your firmware to the latest version: Settings → About Phone → System Update.

If there is no backup, try to restore deleted files using the following programs:

• 📱 DiskDigger (for photos and documents).
• 💻 EaseUS MobiSaver (works through PC).
• 🔍 Recuva (if the phone is defined as a removable disk).

Important: Do not write new data to your phone before recovery, which reduces your chances of success.

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After reset, be sure to check the operation of the sensors (gyroscope, accelerometer, camera) in the engineering menu: dial ##4636## in the dial number and select Testing.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even when following instructions, users often encounter problems. TOP-5 mistakes and their solutions:

If it's gone after the dump. IMEI (No network, no definition. SIM-maps, restore it:

1. Download the archive with the SN Write Tool and Qualcomm drivers.
2. Install the drivers and open the SN Write Tool.
3. Select the Redmi Note 6 Pro (tulip) model.
4. Enter the original IMEI (written on the box or under the battery).
5. Connect your phone in EDL mode (press Power + Increase + Volume Down on the phone turned off).

⚠️ Attention: Recovery IMEI The official way to use third-party utilities may be illegal in some countries, and the official way is to contact the Xiaomi service center with a check of purchase.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions