How to make a hard reset on Xiaomi Redmi 9: the complete guide

Xiaomi’s Redmi smartphones are known for their performance, but even they sometimes encounter software bugs. If your Xiaomi Redmi 9 is unstable, hanging, or you forget your pattern lock, the only surefire solution is often a full reset, a process known as Hard Reset that returns the device to factory status by removing all user data and settings.

It is important to understand that a hard reset is a radical measure that erases all information from the phone’s internal memory.Photos, contacts, apps and correspondence will be permanently deleted unless you have backed up beforehand.

In this article, we will take a look at all the available ways to perform Hard Reset on the Redmi 9. We will look at the standard method through the settings menu, forced reset via Recovery Mode and computer use. Each method has its own characteristics, and the choice depends on the current availability of your smartphone interface.

⚠️ Warning: Before starting any action, make sure that the battery is at least 50% charged. Interrupting the reset process due to battery discharge can cause damage to the system partition and complete inoperability of the device.

Preparation of the device for complete reset

Before you take any action, you have to take a number of preparatory steps, and ignoring this step can lead to the loss of important data or locking your account, and the first step is to back up all important files. You can use Google Drive cloud storage, the built-in Mi Cloud app, or transfer files to your computer via a computer. USB-cable.

The second critical point is the Google account and Mi Account. Android security system has a theft protection known as FRP (Factory Reset Protection).If you reset your phone without deleting your account in advance, the next time you activate, the device will require you to enter a password from the last Google account you used.

• 📱 Backup contacts, photos and documents to external media or to the cloud.
• 🔑 Remember or write down logins and passwords from Google and Mi accounts.
• 🔋 Charge your smartphone to a minimum 60-70% Ensure the completion of the process.

It is also recommended to remove SIM-While resets usually select the option of cleaning only internal memory, physical removal of media will give a 100% guarantee of the safety of your personal data on them.

Method 1: Reset via the settings menu (if the phone is turned on)

This is the easiest and safest method available if you can unlock the screen and get into the main menu, it does not require knowledge of key combinations and is suitable for most users who want to simply clean the device before selling or to eliminate small glitches.

To start, open the Settings app on the home screen or in the notification curtain. In the list that opens, look for the About Phone section, which is usually at the bottom of the list. In some versions of the MIUI shell, the path may be slightly different, so keep an eye on the item names.

Inside the About Phone section, look for the Reset or Erase All Data button. The system will warn you that all files will be deleted. If a password or pattern lock is installed on the device, it will need to be entered to confirm the operation, this is protection against accidental or malicious reset by unauthorized persons.

Settings → About the phone → Reset settings → Erase all data

Once confirmed, the phone will restart and the deletion process will begin. The screen may go out and light up several times. Don't try to interrupt this process, even if it seems to be hanging - deep cleaning of memory parts is done in the background.

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If you have two-factor authentication enabled on Google, make sure you have access to a phone number or backup code, as a sign-in confirmation may be required after a reset.

Method 2: Hard Reset with Recovery Mode (button combination)

If your smartphone doesn’t respond to touch, is stuck on the logo or you forget the unlock password, you will have to use Recovery Mode, which works at the system level and allows you to reset even when the touch screen is not working (navigation is carried out with volume buttons).

To enter recovery mode on Xiaomi Redmi 9, you need to perform a certain sequence of actions. First, completely turn off the device. If the phone freezes and does not turn off in the usual way, press the power button for 10-15 seconds before vibration and turn off the screen.

Once the phone is off, press two buttons simultaneously: Volume Up and Power. Hold them until the Mi logo appears, then release the power button, but continue to hold the volume until the Recovery menu appears.

⚠️ Attention: In the Recovery menu, the touch screen does not work! Switching between points is done by the volume buttons, and selecting an item with a short press of the power button.

In the menu that opens, select a language (if available), then search for Wipe Data. Select Wipe All Data. The system will ask for confirmation, select Confirm. Once you complete the process, select Back to Main Menu and then Reboot → Reboot to System.

Method 3: Reset via computer and ADB (for advanced users)

For professionals or in cases where the buttons are physically faulty, there is a method of debugging by debugging. USB. This method requires the presence of a computer, USB-cables and installed drivers ADB (Android Debug Bridge This method is only possible if the phone’s settings have enabled the Debugging function before. USB.

Connect your smartphone to your PC and open the command line in the ADB tool folder. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices. If the device is determined, you can send a command to restart in recovery mode: adb reboot recovery.

Once the phone is in Recovery mode, you can try resetting the command if the menu allows, or just use this method to log in to Recovery if the volume buttons don't work. This is a less common method for the average user, but they can save the situation if hardware problems with the buttons.

Using ADB gives you more control over the device, but it is still recommended to use standard methods for simple data resetting if available.

First start after reset and setup

Once the procedure is completed successfully, the phone will restart, the first run will take longer than usual, from 3 to 10 minutes, and the Android or Mi logo may be displayed on the screen, which is normal, the system will initially set up the file tables.

You'll be greeted by a language selection screen, followed by a Wi-Fi connection, and this is where FRP protection will work if you haven't deleted your Google account before resetting, and you'll be prompted to enter an email and password from an account that was previously synced to your device.

Once you have successfully logged in, you will begin the process of recovering data if you have chosen this option, and the system will offer to restore apps, settings and passwords from a Google or Mi Cloud backup, a convenient way to quickly return the phone to normal without manually installing each application.

• 📶 Choose your language and region of residence.
• 📡 Connect to a stable Wi-Fi network to activate.
• 🔐 Enter Google account details to remove the lock.
• ☁️ Select a backup copy to restore data.

Don’t rush to install all the updates right away. Let the system boot to the desktop, check the basic functionality (sound, screen, sensor), and then start mass updates of the applications.

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The first start-up after Hard Reset can last up to 10 minutes – don’t try to reboot your phone at this time to avoid damaging the system.

Possible problems and solutions

Despite the simplicity of the procedure, complications can sometimes occur, and one of the common problems is a cyclic restart (bootloop), when the phone is constantly hanging on the logo, which may indicate damage to system files or a failure to interrupt previous updates.

In this situation, you may need to flash the device using your computer and the Mi Flash Tool utility. However, before you resort to this, try resetting through Recovery Mode again, making sure you chose Wipe All Data, not just Reboot.

⚠️ Note: If after resetting the phone requires an unlock code from a Mi Account that you do not remember, you can only restore access through the official Xiaomi password recovery page.

And users sometimes experience a battery that goes down quickly after a reset, which is normal for the first 2-3 days, because the system re-indexes files and adjusts the background processes, and gives the device time to optimize.

If none of the methods works and the phone is not behaving properly, the problem may be hardware in nature, in which case it is recommended to contact an authorized service center for diagnosis.