How to reset all settings on Xiaomi phone: 3 proven methods

Resetting Xiaomi’s phone to factory settings is a radical, but sometimes necessary, solution that helps fix software failures, prepare the device for sale or just start with a clean slate. However, the procedure has nuances, from losing data to the risk of locking the device if you do not act correctly. In this article, we will discuss all the current reset methods for modern Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models (including devices on MIUI 14/15 and HyperOS), and also explain how to avoid typical errors.

It is important to understand that “setting reset” and “rolling back firmware” are different procedures. The first deletes user data (photos, apps, accounts), but saves the current version of MIUI/HyperOS. The second involves flashing the device to an earlier version of the OS, which requires unlocking the bootloader and can lead to a loss of warranty on devices 2023-2026 release, here we will focus on resetting – a safe and reversible process.

Preparation for resetting: what to do in advance

Before you click Reset, follow a few critical steps: Ignoring preparation can lead to irretrievable data loss or problems activating the device after reset.

First, back up, even if you're planning to reset due to a crash, at least keep your contacts, photos and documents.

• 📱 Local Copy: Connect your phone to your PC and copy files from folders DCIM, Downloads, Documents.
• ☁️ Cloud services: Mi Cloud (if you have a Xiaomi account attached), Google Drive or Yandex Disk.
• 🔄 Third-party utilities: Titanium Backup (requires root) or Swift Backup for applications.

Second, unplug accounts. Once reset, the phone may require you to enter data from the last associated Xiaomi or Google account (FRP protection) to avoid being blocked:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Synchronization.
2. Delete your Xiaomi account (if it was linked).
3. Delete your Google account in Google → Manage your Google account → Delete your account.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14+ and HyperOS, Xiaomi account binding can be saved even after it is deleted through settings. To completely disable it requires a reset via Fastboot (described below) or contacting a service center.

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

This is suitable for working devices when the phone is turned on and reacts to touch. The interface may vary slightly depending on the version. MIUI/HyperOS, But the general logic holds.

Instructions:

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to About Phone (in HyperOS – About Device).
3. Slip on Additional or Advanced settings (if any).
4. Select Resetting → Delete all data.
5. Enter the unlock password (if installed).
6. Confirm the action by clicking Reset Settings.

It takes 5-15 minutes. The phone will reboot and suggest you set it up as new. If you request a Xiaomi account after the reset that you didn't delete in advance, use the FRP bypass manual.

Make sure the battery is charged > 50%|Keep backup copies of important data|Untie Xiaomi and Google accounts|Remember the password from the Mi Account (if not deleted)|Check availability SIM-Cards (required for activation)-->

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

If your smartphone is stuck on the logo, reboots cyclically or doesn’t respond to the screen, use Recovery Mode, a method that works on all Xiaomi models, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 and Xiaomi 14 flagships.

The login algorithm for Recovery:

1. Turn off the phone (press the power button for 10-15 seconds).
2. Hold the combination: 📱 For most models: Volume up + Nutrition. 🔋 For older devices (until 2020): Volume up + Loudness down + Nutrition.

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Recovery

Next:

• 🔧 Use volume buttons for navigation, power button for selection.
• 📛 Select Wipe Data (or Clear Data on Chinese firmware).
• 🔄 Confirm the action by selecting Wipe All Data → Confirm.
• ⏳ Wait until it is finished (Data wiped successfully will appear on the screen).
• 🔙 Choose Reboot. → Reboot to System.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Redmi) 10C or POCO M4 Pro) after reset via Recovery, you may need to reactivate via Mi Account, even if the account was untied, this is due to the hardware binding of the eMMC chip to the account.

Method 3: Fastboot Reset (for power users)

This method requires connecting the phone to a computer and using the Mi Flash Tool or fastboot commands.

• 🔧 The phone doesn’t even load in Recovery.
• 🔒 We need to get around. FRP-lockdown.
• 📦 Requires a “clean” firmware without traces of previous updates.

Step-by-step:

1. Install on PC: Mi Flash Tool (official utility from Xiaomi). ADB/Fastboot (for example, Android SDK Platform-Tools).

Fastboot

Loudness down + Nutrition

On the screen will appear a hare in a hat-eared (Mi Bunny) and the inscription Fastboot.

Connect your phone to your PC via USB-cable (preferably original).

cmd

platform-tools

fastboot devices

If the device is determined (the serial number appears), enter:

fastboot erase userdata


fastboot erase cache




fastboot reboot

Once rebooted, the phone will be in a “out of the box” state, a method that doesn’t remove the firmware, but cleans all user data, including internal memory.

1. Use another. USB-cable (better from the set).

2. Connect to the USB 2.0 port (on the back of the PC).

3. Disable driver signatures in Windows (to do this, type in the command line on behalf of the administrator: bcdedit /set nointegritychecks on, then restart the PC).-->

Frequent post-reset problems and their solutions

Even after a successful reset, there can be problems, and let's look at the typical scenarios and how to fix them.

If none of the methods worked, it may be a hardware problem (eMMC memory chip or power controller is damaged), in which case, contact Xiaomi service center - self-repair can aggravate the situation.

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Fastboot reset is the only method that is guaranteed to bypass FRP-lock-in MIUI 12+ HyperOS if you have forgotten your account information.

How to bypass FRP-blocking after resetting

Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is an unauthorized reset protection that requires you to enter the data of the last associated Google or Xiaomi account. If you forget your password, use one of the methods below.

Method 1: Through the official service Xiaomi

• 📞 Contact the service center with your phone ID, and the staff will unlink the serial number.
• 💳 Service paid (from 500 to 2000 rubles depending on the model).

Method 2: Use the Mi Account Unlock Tool (requires a PC)

1. Download the utility (for example, with XDA Developers).
2. Connect your phone in Fastboot mode (see Method 3).
3. Run the utility and follow the instructions on the screen (usually enter the phone’s IMEI).

⚠️ Attention: Use of informal circumvention tools FRP It may lead to a blockage. IMEI (On HyperOS devices (2026), this method only works for models up to and including Redmi Note 12.

Reset vs. Firming: Which to Choose?

Many users confuse resetting with flashing, and let's look at the key differences:

If your goal is simply to return the phone to factory status without losing functionality, choose resetting.

• 🔄 You need to go back to the old version. MIUI (For example, due to the bugs in the new).

Remember: flashing on Xiaomi devices 2023-2026 release requires unlocking the bootloader, which cancels the warranty and can lead to blocking the Mi Account in violation of the rules.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions