How to Reset Your Xiaomi Phone: 5 Ways to Work (Including Hidden)

Why Xiaomi Resetting Is Not Always the Solution

Reset the settings of the Xiaomi smartphone to the factory — a standard recommendation for lags, viruses or before selling the device. 30% In some cases, users exacerbate the problems by choosing the wrong method, for example, Hard Reset through the receptacle erases not only the settings, but also cryptographic keys. DRM, Why does Widevine stop working? L1 (no HD into Netflix/YouTube). And the dump through MIUI Without first unlocking the account, Mi Account can lock the phone forever.

In this article, we present the most current reset methods for Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO in 2026, including hidden features like Fastboot Reset and bypassing locks after a failed reset.

• 🔄 Soft Reset (without data loss) vs Hard Reset (full reset)
• 🔐 How to reset Xiaomi if you forget your password or your Mi Account is tied
• ⚠️ 3 critical mistakes that will turn your phone into a brick»
• 📱 Step-by-step instructions for models with MIUI 12-14 HyperOS

Warning: If your Xiaomi is released before 2018 (like the Redmi Note 4X or Mi 5), some techniques may not work due to an outdated version of TWRP or lack of Fastboot support.

1.Soft Reset: Reboot without data loss

It's not a full reset, but a software reboot that clears the cache and temporary files, which is fine if the phone is slowing down, but you don't want to lose photos, contacts or apps.

How to do this:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the item MIUI version (unlocks the developer menu).
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Find the option to Reboot in Safe Mode and activate it.

Once you restart, the system will boot with a minimum set of drivers. If the lags are gone, the problem was in the background. If not, you need Hard Reset.

⚠️ Attention: On models POCO F5 And the newer Safe Mode may not start due to the limitations of HyperOS. In this case, use an alternative method: press the power button and select Reboot. → Safe Mode.

2. Hard Reset via MIUI settings (the safest way)

This method is suitable if:

• 📱 The phone is turned on and reacts to touch.
• 🔓 Remember the password and the attached Mi Account
• 🚫 No hardware damage (such as a broken screen)

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to erase all data.
3. Enter the password from Mi Account (if requested).
4. Confirm the action by clicking Reset Settings.

It takes 5-10 minutes, and after you restart, you'll be asked to set your phone up as new, and it's important that this doesn't delete files from the memory card (if you have one), but it cleans the internal memory.

3. Reset via Recovery Mode (if the phone is not turned on)

If Xiaomi is stuck on the logo, does not respond to charging or is locked, a hardware reset over the receptacles will help, which works even on dead phones, but requires care: improper actions can damage the EFS partition (responsible for IMEI).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone (press the power button for 10 seconds).
2. Click the combination: For most models: Volume up + Power for Redmi Note 10/11 and POCO X3: Volume up + Volume down + Power

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Recovery

Wipe Data → Wipe All Data

If after reset the phone requires entering Mi Account, but you do not remember it – go to the section about bypassing the lock.

⚠️ Note: On HyperOS models (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T or Redmi K60) The recapverie menu may be different. If you can't find Wipe Data, select Advanced. → Format Data, but it will delete all internal memory, including files on the internal memory. SD-map».

4. Reset via Fastboot (for power users)

This method is used if:

• 🔧 Recavator damaged or missing
• 📦 You need to flash your phone after an unsuccessful update.
• 🔒 The phone is locked, but OEM Unlock has been unlocked before.

The work will require:

• 🖥️ Computer with drivers installed ADB/Fastboot
• 🔌 Cable USB Type-C (original, not cheap fake)
• 📄 Firmware file for your model (download from the official Xiaomi website)

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone and press Volume Down + Power to log into Fastboot Mode.
2. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line (Win + R → cmd).
3. Enter commands in order: fastboot devices (should display the serial number of your device), fastboot oem edl (translated to EDL mode for firmware) fastboot flash all [name file firmware].zip

It takes 10 to 20 minutes, and when it's done, it'll reboot in the factory state.

5.Backpassing Mi Account lock after reset

If you reset your settings but you forget your Mi Account, your phone will require you to enter your login/password, which is not officially bypassed, because it is a security measure against theft, but there are legal ways to restore access:

Method 1: Recovery via email/SMS

• 📧 On the lock screen, select Forgot the password?
• 🔢 Enter the linked email or phone number
• 📩 Follow the instructions in the letter/SMS password-reset

Method 2: Unlocking through the service center

If you bought a used phone and the previous owner did not untie the account, contact the official Xiaomi service with a check about the purchase. They can untie the binding by serial number (IMEI).

⚠️ Warning: Don’t use gray services that offer money to bypass Mi Accounts, 90% of the time it’s a scam, and 10% of the time you’ll get a phone with a damaged firmware that will lock again in a month.

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If you are selling a phone, be sure to delete Mi Account BEFORE resetting: Settings → Xiaomi Account → Delete account. After Hard Reset, it will not be possible to do this!

6. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

Even experienced users make mistakes when resetting Xiaomi.Here's the top-3 problems and solutions:

The most dangerous mistake is interrupting the reset process (for example, due to a dead battery), which can lead to a blink (complete failure) of the device, always make sure that the charge is above 50%, or connect the phone to charge before the procedure begins.

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If the phone gets worse after the reset (e.g., it discharges faster or overheats), it's likely that an informal firmware has been installed, in which case only a clean firmware via Fastboot will help.

Reset on older Xiaomi models (until 2018)

Devices like the Redmi 4A, Mi 5 or Redmi Note 3 have outdated recovery structures and often do not support new resetting methods.

• 🔧 Use only official Recovery (not the official Recovery) TWRP), avoid damaging the section EFS.
• 📵 If the phone doesn't turn on, try charging from another power supply - older models are voltage sensitive.
• 🔄 To reset the password, only the method is suitable through Fastboot with the command: fastboot erase userdata fastboot erase cache

Important: These models do not work with Find My Device reset (remote control from Xiaomi), as they do not support modern synchronization protocols.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions