How to reset Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T to factory settings: the full guide

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T is a popular smartphone with powerful hardware and flexible MIUI firmware, but even it eventually starts to slow down, glitch or require a complete clean before selling. Hard reset solves most software problems, but it's important to do it correctly so as not to lose data or lock the device.

In this article, you will find three proven ways to reset (via the settings menu, Recovery Mode and Fastboot), detailed instructions with the photo, as well as answers to frequent questions: what to do if the phone does not turn on after a reset, how to bypass the request for a Mi Account account and how to recover data. We will also analyze the unique nuances of the Redmi Note 8T with Android 10/11 firmware, which do not apply to other Xiaomi models.

1. When you need a reset to factory settings

Reset is not a panacea, but it is effective in 80% of software failures.

• 🐢 Smartphone strongly slows down, applications open for a long time, animation “suppresses” even after cleaning the cache.
• 🔄 Redmi Note 8T spontaneously reboots, flies to Recovery or hovers on the logo MI.
• 📱 You sell or transfer your phone – a reset will delete all personal data (photos, messages, accounts).
• 🔒 Forgot the pattern lock or PIN-The code and unlocking through Mi Account is not working.
• 🆘 After updating MIUI Bugs: sensors are not working, the network or Wi-Fi is missing.

However, there are cases where resetting will not help or even harm:

• ⚡ Iron problems: discharged battery, damaged display, faulty memory module.
• 📡 No network due to hardware breakdown of the antenna (check out) SIM-map on another phone).
• 🔋 Phone does not turn on at all (black screen, no reaction to charging) - there is a need for repair.

2.Resetting preparation: what to do in advance

Hard reset will remove everything from internal memory: photos, videos, contacts, messages, application settings. Here is a checklist to help avoid losses:

Make a backup through Settings → About Phone → Backup

Copy photos/videos to your PC or cloud (Google Photos, Mi Cloud)

Export contacts to VCF file (Contacts → Management → Export)

Record the username / password from Mi Account (required after reset)

Make sure the battery is at least 50% charged (to avoid turning off during the process)

Get out. SIM-Memory card and card (if you don’t want to format them)

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Pay special attention to your Mi Account, and after resetting, your phone may need to enter the username and password that were associated with the device, if you forget them:

⚠️ Note: Without Mi Account Data, Unlock Redmi Note 8T After the reset, it will be extremely difficult to contact Xiaomi with proof of ownership (check, box».

If you have bought a phone with your hands and don’t know your account, try contacting the previous owner, otherwise a reset via Recovery or Fastboot will result in a lockdown.

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Before reset, check if sync with Mi Cloud is enabled (Settings) → Accounts. → If so, after authorization, some of the data (contacts, notes) will be restored automatically.

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

This is a method that works if the phone turns on and responds to touch, and it's the simplest and minimizes the risk of error.

Instructions:

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Scroll down and select About Phone.
3. Slip on Backup and Reset (in some versions of MIUI – Additional → Resetting).
4. Select Reset (or Erase All Data).
5. The system will prompt you to enter a password/pattern lock (if installed).
6. Confirm the action by pressing Erase Everything.

The phone will restart and start the cleaning process (3-10 minutes) and then you will see the screen of the initial setup, as after the purchase.

Advantages of this method:

• ✅ Does not require computer or special knowledge.
• ✅ Minimum risk of error (the system controls the process).
• ✅ Keeps your Mi Account working (does not lock your phone).

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

If the Redmi Note 8T is stuck on the logo, reboots cyclically or doesn't respond to touch, hardware reset via Recovery will help.

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone (press the power button for 10 seconds if it freezes).
2. Press the volume button (+) + the power button at the same time.
3. Hold them for 10-15 seconds until the MI logo and Recovery menu appear.
4. From the menu, select the language (usually English or Chinese) and tap on Wipe Data (or ).
5. Confirm the action by selecting Wipe All Data (or ).
6. Wait until the end (the screen will display the inscription Data wiped successfully).
7. Choose Reboot. → Reboot to System.

The phone will reboot and start setting up from scratch, and if you have a Mi Account request after the reset, enter the associated account details.

⚠️ Note: Some of the Redmi Note firmware 8T (You can use Chinese for Recovery, especially Chinese, and you can use Chinese for characters like (clear data) and (confirm) and don't pick items from fastboot or download, because that will lead to different modes.

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If after resetting via Recovery, the phone requires a password, and you do not remember it, try entering the last used one. PIN-It's a code or a pattern lock, and sometimes it works even after a hard reset.

5. Method 3: Fastboot Reset (for power users)

This method is the most radical and requires a computer with ADB/Fastboot drivers installed.

• 🔧 Recovery Mode is not available (phone does not respond to buttons).
• 📱 You need to reflash your phone after a failed update.
• 🔒 You need to bypass the Mi Account lock (but this is a separate procedure that does not guarantee success).

Instructions:

1. Download and install Platform Tools (the official tool from Google).
2. Turn off the Redmi Note 8T and press the volume down button (-) + power button to log into the Fastboot Mode.
3. Connect your phone to your PC through USB-cable.
4. Open the command prompt (cmd) in the folder with the platform-tools and type: fastboot devices If the phone is determined (the serial number will appear), continue. If not, install the Xiaomi drivers.
5. Run the command to completely reset: fastboot erase userdata fastboot erase cache fastboot reboot

The phone will reboot and start setting up from scratch, and this method erases all data without recovery, so use it only as a last resort.

6.What to do after resetting: setup and recovery

After hard reset, the phone will be like new. Here's a step-by-step plan:

1. Choose the language and region (we recommend Russia for the correct operation of Xiaomi services).
2. Connect to Wi-Fi – this is necessary to download updates and restore data from the cloud.
3. Sign in to Mi Account (if your phone required an account after a reset) without it, some features (Mi Cloud, themes) will not work.
4. Recover the data: 📱 Contacts: If they sync with Google or Mi Cloud, they will automatically recover. 📷 Photos/video: copy them back from your PC or cloud. 🎮 Applications: Install from Google Play or through Settings → Annexes → Restore.

Update the firmware

Settings → About the phone → System update

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If there are problems after the reset:

• 📶 No network: check the settings APN (Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Access points (APN)) or reboot the phone.
• 🔋 The battery goes down quickly: after reset, the system needs 2-3 charging cycles to calibrate. If the problem persists, reset the battery settings (Settings) → Battery → Three points. → Optimizing the battery → Reset).
• 🔊 Speakers/microphone not working: check if the holes are clogged with dust (relevant for Redmi Note) 8T post-extensive).

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After reset, disable unnecessary system applications (Settings → Applications → Application Management) to free up memory and reduce background activity.

7. Frequent errors and their solutions

Even with the correct reset, there can be problems, and here are the most common errors on the Redmi Note 8T and how to fix them:

⚠️ Note: If after reset via Fastboot, the phone is no longer determined by the computer, try reinstalling the Xiaomi driver or using another one. USB-cable (preferably original) The problem is often associated with an unstable connection.

8. FAQ: Answers to frequent questions