How to make an emergency reboot on Xiaomi: instructions for all models

A suspended Xiaomi smartphone is a situation that almost every owner has faced: the screen does not respond to touch, the buttons do not work, and the device freezes on one screen. In such cases, an emergency reboot becomes the only way to bring the phone back to life. But how do you do it correctly so as not to damage the system or hardware?

In this article, we will look at all possible methods of forced reboot, from standard button combinations to hidden MIUI functions, which are safe for data and which can lead to resets, and explain why the smartphone freezes and how to prevent repeated crashes.

Important: the procedure differs depending on the model (Redmi, POCO, Mi) and the firmware version.We have compiled universal methods that work on 90% of Xiaomi devices released after 2018.

1. Standard Forced Reboot: Button Combination

The most common way is to reset hardware through physical buttons, and it works even when the screen is completely getting stuck when the sensor is not responding, and the main advantage of this method is to save all the data and settings.

For most Xiaomi models (including Redmi Note 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4, Mi 11/12), use this combination:

1. Press the power button and Volume Up at the same time.
2. Hold them for 10-15 seconds until the screen goes out and the MI logo appears.
3. Release the buttons - the phone will start to restart in normal mode.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO M3) The Power combination may work. + Volume Down. If the first method didn't work, try it.

Make sure your phone is not connected to the charger.

Try waiting 1-2 minutes – sometimes the system “slows down” itself

If the screen reacts to touch, try holding the power button for 5-7 seconds (soft rebut)

Do not press buttons with excessive force - this can damage the mechanism.-->

After restarting, check the system's performance. If the freezes are repeated, the cause may be:

• 🔋 Faulty battery (phone turns off at 20-30% charge).
• 📱 CPU overheating (often when playing games or recording video) 4K).
• 🖥️ Firmware failure (after update) MIUI orthing).
• 🦠 Virus software (if the phone started to brake after installing applications from unknown sources).

2. Software reboot via Recovery Mode

If the standard button combination doesn't work, the next step is to load into Recovery mode, which is a little more complicated but effective in case of serious crashes. In Recovery, you can not only reboot your phone, but also reset your settings or install an update.

Instructions for entering Recovery:

1. Turn off the phone (if it doesn’t respond, press the Power + Volume Up for 20 seconds until the screen goes out).
2. Press Power + Volume Up and hold until a menu with the Mi Bunny logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Reboot → Reboot to System (use volume buttons for navigation and power button for confirmation).

⚠️ Warning: In Recovery mode, don't choose Wipe Data or Factory Reset, which will clean your phone completely.

Once you reboot through Recovery, the phone can turn on longer than usual, which is normal. If the system freezes again, the cause may be a damaged firmware, in which case only flashing through Fastboot or Mi Flash Tool will help.

3. Emergency reboot via ADB (for advanced users)

If you have access to a computer and USB debugging enabled, you can reboot Xiaomi via the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) command. This method is useful when the phone is responding to a PC connection, but the screen is not working.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your phone to your computer through USB-cable (preferably original).
2. Open the command line (Win + R → enter cmd).
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices If the phone is determined, you will see its serial number.
4. Perform a forced reboot: adb shell reboot

If the team doesn’t work, try:

adb shell input keyevent 26

(This simulates the pressing of the power button).

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Before using ADB, make sure that the phone is debugging over USB (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times) → Developer Settings → USB Debugging).

⚠️ Note: If the phone is not identified in adb devices, but the computer makes the connection sound, try it:

• 🔌 Reconnect the cable or use another port USB.
• 🔄 Reinstall Xiaomi drivers (download Mi) PC Suite from the official website).
• 📱 Reboot your phone in Fastboot (press the Power) + Volume Down and try the fastboot reboot command.

4.Reboot via Fastboot (if the phone doesn't turn on)

If Xiaomi doesn’t respond to any button combinations and doesn’t load even in Recovery, the last hardware method is Fastboot mode, which allows you to restart the phone at a low level, bypassing the operating system.

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone (if it does not turn off, wait for the battery to drain completely).
2. Press Power + Volume Down for 10-15 seconds until the image of a rabbit in a fastboot mode appears.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line.
4. Enter the command to reboot: fastboot reboot

If the team doesn’t work, try:

fastboot continue

(This will make the phone continue to boot from its current state.)

⚠️ Warning: If the phone returns to Fastboot Mode after fastboot reboot, it is a sign of a damaged bootloader.

5. Reboot through the service menu (hidden code)

A little-known way – using the service USSD-It works if the phone is touch-sensitive, but it's very slow, and these codes run test menus where you can initialize the reboot.

Try entering in the phone app:

• 📞 ##4636## → Select the Use Checkup → Click on three dots in the upper right corner → Reboot.
• 📞 ##7594## → In the menu that opens, select Reboot (not working on all models).
• 📞 ##0011## → press Menu → Reboot (for some Redmis).

⚠️ Warning: Do not change other settings in the service menu unless you know their destination! Incorrect settings can disrupt the network or sensor.

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Service codes only work on standard MIUI firmware. If you have custom firmware (like LineageOS), these commands may fail or cause errors.

If nothing happens after you enter the code, then your Xiaomi model doesn’t support this method, in which case go back to the hardware methods (buttons or ADB).

6. What should I do if nothing helps?

If none of these methods worked, the problem could be hardware.

• 🔋 Battery: Try plugging in another charger.If the phone doesn't respond to charging, the power controller may have failed.
• 📱 Power button: Press it several times – if it is stuck or doesn’t click, a replacement will be required.
• 💧 Moisture or physical damage: If the phone fell or came into contact with water, contact oxidation may have occurred.
• 🖥️ Damaged firmware: If the phone vibrates when you connect to the PC, but it doesn't turn on, it may have crashed.

Critical information: If the phone does not turn on after all the manipulations, but reacts to charging (the indicator lights up), do not try to disassemble it yourself. In 80% of cases, this leads to final failure. Contact the service center with an official guarantee - repair warranty will cost less than recovery from "home" experiments.

If the warranty is over, you can try to reflash the phone through the Mi Flash Tool:

1. Download the official firmware for your model from the MIUI Download website.
2. Install the Mi Flash Tool on your PC.
3. Connect your phone in Fastboot mode and follow the program instructions.

7. How can we prevent hanging in the future?

To minimize the risk of repeated failures, follow these guidelines:

• 📱 Update the firmware: Outdated versions MIUI Often contain errors. Check for updates in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🧹 Clean the cache: Clean the app cache once a month (Settings) → Annexes → Select the application → Clear the cache).
• 🚫 Avoid junk apps: Remove programs from unknown sources, especially “optimizers” and “cleaners».
• 🔋 Keep an eye on the battery: Do not allow a discharge below 10% and do not use your phone on a charger while playing.
• 🔄 Reboot your phone once a week: This cleans up RAM and prevents system errors from accumulating.

If freezes occur regularly, install a system monitoring app, such as CPU Monitor or DevCheck, to help you identify:

• Overheating of the processor (temperature above 60°C).
• Lack of RAM (if less than 500 MB is available).
• Background processes that consume too much resources.

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If your phone starts to brake after the MIUI update, try resetting to factory settings (Settings → About Phone → Reset). Pre-backup your data to Mi Cloud or PC.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi's emergency reboot