How to make a reboot on Xiaomi Redmi 8: all ways

Modern smartphones, despite the powerful hardware, periodically face software failures. Xiaomi Redmi 8 model, released in 2019, is still popular due to reliability, but it is not immune to interface freezes or application failure. In such situations, the user needs to reboot the system to reset temporary errors and return the device to working condition.

There are several ways to do this, from the standard menu to hard button reset. Understanding the difference between a conventional shutdown, a software restart, and a forced Hard Reset is critical to keeping data and not damaging the file system. In this article, we will go into detail on each method, focusing on the nuances of working with the MIUI shell.

Often, beginners confuse the concepts, believing that turning off and turning on the phone is the same as rebooting.Reboot is actually a deeper process that completely clears RAM and re-initializes system services, which is especially useful after installing heavy upgrades or when “eating” the battery with background processes.

⚠️ Warning: If your smartphone is completely frozen and does not respond to touch, do not attempt to break the screen or use foreign objects to press.

Staff reboot through the settings menu

The safest and most appropriate way to restart Redmi 8 in normal mode is to use the built-in operating system interface, which ensures that all active processes are completed correctly and files are saved before power is turned off. First, you need to unlock the device and find the Settings icon on the desktop, which usually looks like a gear.

Inside the settings menu, you scroll down to the bottom of the "About Phone" list, and that's where the power button is hidden in the MIUI at the top right of the screen, and you click on it, and you see a pop-up with two options: shut down or restart, and the second option will start the cycle of shutting down and then turning on the system.

An alternative path is available through the control panel, and if you swipe down from top to bottom, you'll see a notification curtain. In the top right corner, there's often a power icon that duplicates the function from the settings menu, which is convenient when you need to quickly perform soft reset without diving deep into the menu.

• 📱 Open the Settings app on the main screen.
• 📉 Scroll down the list and select About Phone».
• 🔄 Press the power button in the upper right corner and select “Reboot».
• 👆 Or use the power widget in the notification curtain.

⚠️ Note: Do not interrupt the reboot process if the logo is displayed on the screen MI or boot animation. Interrupting system file writing can damage firmware.

Forced rebuke with power buttons

When the touch screen stops responding to commands and the interface freezes completely, the forced reboot method comes to the rescue. On the Xiaomi Redmi 8, this feature is implemented hardwarely and does not depend on the state of the software. To activate it, you need to press the power button located on the right side of the device and hold it for a long time.

Usually, you have to hold the key for 10 to 15 seconds, and at that point, the system ignores the current processes and forcibly cuts the power supply to the main components, then initiates a new start, which is analogous to pulling the battery in old phones, but implemented by hardware and software for modern lithium polymer batteries.

If the standard power button holding doesn't work, there's a combination method, which is to hold the power button and the Volume Up button simultaneously. 10-15 It's a way of doing this for deep-slogging cores of the system.

Hold Power + Volume Up (10-15 seconds) until vibration

It's important to distinguish between this method and the Recovery Mode entry. If you press the buttons too early, the phone may not reboot, but go to the recovery menu, so hold the buttons confidently and for a long time until you feel the characteristic vibration of the motor.

Using ADB to restart the system

For advanced users who have access to a computer, the ideal tool is ADB (Android Debug Bridge) debugging, which allows you to control your smartphone even when the touchscreen is partially broken, but the system is still showing signs of life.

Go to Settings → About Phone and quickly click 7 times on “MIUI Version.” After that, a new “Additional” or “Extended Settings” section will appear in the settings menu, where you need to find “For Developers.” Inside, activate the Debugging switch over USB and connect the phone to your PC via a quality cable.

The computer must have the SDK Platform Tools installed. Open the terminal or command line in the tool folder, enter a command to check the connection. If the device confirms the connection, you can send a command to restart. This is especially useful when the buttons on the case are physically broken.

adb reboot

This command sends a signal to the operating system kernel that it needs to shut down and restart, and unlike hardware resets, this method is completely software-based and secure for the file system, since all processes have time to close correctly.

• 💻 Connect your smartphone to your computer through USB-cable.
• 🔓 Allow debugging in the pop-up window on the phone screen.
• ⌨️ Enter the adb device command to check the connection.
• 🚀 Use the adb reboot command to start the reboot.

Reboot to Recovery and Fastboot Mode

Sometimes a simple reboot doesn’t solve the problem and requires intervention in lower levels of the system. On the Xiaomi Redmi 8, there is a special mode called Recovery, designed to restore the system, reset settings or install updates manually, you can only access it when the phone is turned off.

To enter, you need to press both the power button and the Volume Up button, hold them until the MI logo appears, then the power button can be released, continuing to hold the volume. In a few seconds, the Main Menu menu will open, where the control is carried out by the volume buttons, and the choice is confirmed by the power button.

In this menu, the Reboot option is at the top of the list, and if you select it, you'll be taken to a submenu where you can choose Reboot to System for normal output or Reboot to Fastboot for firmware mode. Fastboot mode is often used to unlock the bootloader or flash the device through your computer.

Be careful when navigating the Recovery menu, and while it's safe to log in, doing things like Wipe Data will completely delete all user data, if you happen to be on this menu, just select the reboot point to get back to normal.

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If your phone is included in a bootloop, try selecting Wipe Cache from the Recovery menu if it is available in your version, which will delete temporary files that may be causing conflict, but save your photos and contacts.

Automatic reboot on schedule

The MIUI shell on the Redmi 8 has a useful automatic reboot feature on a schedule.It’s a great way to keep your smartphone running without user input. Regularly resetting RAM helps avoid the accumulation of errors and slowing down the system over time.

To configure this feature, go to Settings → Advanced Settings → Date and Time. At the bottom of the list, you will find Scheduled On/Off. You can set the time to turn on and off your device. Please note that in some versions of MIUI, this feature may be called Power Planner.

Set the shutdown time to, say, 3:00 a.m., and the turn-on time to 3:02 a.m., the smartphone will turn off and then start up on its own in two minutes, enough to clear the cache and restart all services, and in the morning you will get a fresh and fast device.

⚠️ Warning: Make sure that the phone is not on an important alarm when you plan to shut down if the alarm function is not working when the phone is off in your firmware version.

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Automatic reboot once a week is the best prevention of software failures for Android devices, allowing you to extend the life of a comfortable smartphone.

Typical problems and their solution

Even after a successful reboot, Xiaomi Redmi 8 users may face a number of specific problems, one of the most common is that the phone turns on, but the screen remains black, although the display LED can flash, in which case it often helps to connect to the charger for 15-20 minutes, after which you should try again forced reboot.

Another common situation is the endless reboot cycle, where the phone constantly displays the MI logo and goes out again.This may indicate damage to system files or conflict of a newly installed application. If a simple rebuke does not help, you may need to reset to factory settings via Recovery, which will result in data loss.

Also worth mentioning is the problem with sticking the power button. On Redmi 8, the power button is located on the edge and can eventually become infused due to dust or wear of the mechanism. If the phone spontaneously reboots or turns off, check if the button is free, in which case it helps to clean or tap the body lightly.

• 🔋 Check battery power – at critically low levels, the phone may not start.
• 🧹 Clean the charging connector and buttons from dust and pile.
• 📱 Remove newly installed apps if the problem started after they were downloaded.
• 🛠 Consider flashing if software failures are permanent.

Understanding the causes of failures helps prevent them in the future: Try not to fill the internal memory of the device completely, leaving at least 10-15% of the free space for the system to work, and regularly update the applications and the operating system through official channels.