How to reset settings on Xiaomi devices: from a smartphone to a smart home

Resetting on Xiaomi devices is a procedure that can be required in a variety of situations, from preparing a gadget for sale to fixing software failures. However, not all users know that there are several types of reset, each of which solves its own tasks. Hard Reset completely erases all data, returning the device to a factory state, while Soft Reset simply restarts the system without losing information. What if the smartphone hovers on the Mi logo or the Mi TV stopped responding to the remote?

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to reset settings for different Xiaomi devices, from the flagship Xiaomi 14 smartphones to the budget Redmi Note 12 and the Mi Band 8 smartwatch. Particular attention will be paid to the hidden recovery functions through the Fastboot mode and Mi Assistant, which are often left behind in standard instructions.

Types of Resetting: Which One to Choose?

Before you start a reset, it is important to decide on the type of reset, which depends on whether your data will remain intact or the device will return to a “clean” state, as after purchase.

1.Soft Reset is a normal device reset. It helps with minor lags, app hangs, or slow interfaces. Data and settings are not affected. On Xiaomi smartphones, you can perform Soft Reset with a long power button hold (about 10 seconds) or through the Settings menu → About phone → Reboot.

2 Hard Reset – Completely erasing all user data, including apps, accounts, photos and settings, used in serious crashes, preparing the device for sale or if you forgot the pattern lock. On Xiaomi Hard Reset, it is performed either through the settings menu or using physical buttons in Recovery mode.

3. Network reset – only removes the settings of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mobile network and VPN. Useful if the device is not connected to the Internet or there are problems with data transmission. MIUI This item is hidden in the Settings menu → Memory and SIM-map → Resetting network settings.

• 🔄 Soft Reset – safe, does not delete data, helps with minor glitches.
• 🧹 Hard Reset – Radical solution, erases everything, requires backup.
• 📶 Network reset – target, affects only connections.
• ⚙️ Resetting individual parameters (such as sound or display) – available in settings MIUI.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and later after Hard Reset, you may need to re-assign your Xiaomi account to unlock. If you forget your account details, the device will become a brick"!

How to make Hard Reset on Xiaomi smartphone through the settings menu

The easiest way to get your smartphone back to factory settings is to use the built-in menu, which works on all models, from the Redmi 9A to the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, as long as the device turns on and responds to touch.

Instructions:

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to About Phone (in older versions of MIUI – Additional → Recovery and Reset).
3. Select Settings Reset.
4. Click to erase all data (entry may be required) PIN-code-key).
5. Confirm the action, wait for the process to be completed (5-10 minutes).

After the reboot, you will be asked to configure the device as new. If the smartphone was linked to a Xiaomi account, you will need authorization.

Backup photos and contacts|Remember the data from the Xiaomi account|Get out. SIM-card and memory card (if you do not need to format)|Connect the charger (the battery must be charged at least 50 times%)-->

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5) If you reset, you may lose the memory card partition. SD-map.

Hard Reset with Recovery Mode: if the smartphone is not turned on

If Xiaomi is stuck on the logo, does not respond to touch or is locked with a pattern lock, you will have to use Recovery Mode, which works even on bricks, but requires accuracy.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the smartphone (if it freezes – hold the power button for 15-20 seconds).
2. Press the button combination: For most models: Volume up + Power. For POCO and some Redmi: Volume up + Volume down + Power.

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Wipe Data

Wipe & Reset

Wipe All Data

Reboot

If the Recovery menu is in English and you don’t know the language, then you should focus on the location of the items: Wipe Data is usually the second or third on top.

Reset settings on Mi TV and Mi Box

Xiaomi Mi TVs and Mi Box consoles also support resetting, but the process is different from smartphones, most often when the interface freezes, remote issues or after a failed update.

For the Mi TV (all models including the Mi TV Q2 2026):

1. Open the settings (cog on the main screen).
2. Go to the Device → Reset and Update.
3. Select Reset and confirm the action.
4. Enter. PIN-code (by default 0000 or 1234 if not modified).

For the Mi Box S/4K:

1. Press the OK button on the remote and the power button on the console for 5 seconds.
2. Release the buttons when the recovery menu appears on the screen.
3. Select Wipe data/factory reset using the volume buttons on the remote.

Once reset, the Mi TV will require resetting Wi-Fi and logging into Xiaomi’s account (if it was tied) and all installed apps will also be reset on the Mi Box consoles.

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If the Mi TV doesn’t respond to the remote, try connecting the keyboard or mouse over USB – they work even in the recovery menu.

Reset of smart devices Xiaomi: watches, bracelets, lamps

Mi Home products also sometimes require resetting — for example, if the gadget stopped syncing with the smartphone or got stuck during the upgrade.

For smartwatches Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro or Mi Band 8:

1. Open the Mi Fitness or Zepp Life app.
2. Go to the device profile → Settings → Untie the device.
3. Confirm the junction - this will automatically reset the clock to factory settings.

For smart lamps Yeelight or Mi LED Desk Lamp:

• 💡 Put the lamp on the network.
• 🔄 Hold the power button 5-10 seconds until you blink (3 times for Yeelight, 1 time for Mi Lamp).
• 📱 Reconnect the lamp in the Mi Home app.

For the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum robot vacuum cleaner:

1. Press and hold the Home and Power buttons at the same time for 3 seconds.
2. Wait for the beep and the lights to flash.
3. Reset is complete – the vacuum cleaner needs to be reconfigured in Mi Home.

⚠️ Warning: Once the smart devices are reset, they will disappear from the list in the Mi Home app. To control them again, you will need to re-bind via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

Data recovery after reset: what can be returned?

If you forgot to back up before Hard Reset, not all is lost. Some of the data can be recovered even after a complete reset.

1. Contacts and notes

If you have a Google or Xiaomi account on your smartphone, your contacts and notes are automatically synced to the cloud. After you reset, just log in to the same account, the data will pull up yourself. → Accounts. → Google/Xiaomi.

2. Photographs and videos

• 🖼️ If Autoload is enabled in Google Photos, all media files are saved in the cloud.
• 💾 If the memory card is not formatted, files can be copied to the PC through the card reader.
• 🛠️ Special programs like DiskDigger or Recuva can recover deleted files from internal memory (but the chances drop if new data is written to the device).

3. Messages and call log

If you have backup enabled in MIUI (Settings → Additional → Backup) before the reset, you can try to restore the backup. Otherwise, only specialized software (such as Dr.Fone) will help, but there are no guarantees.

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The most reliable way to save data is to regularly back up to the Xiaomi Cloud or Google Drive cloud. → Accounts. → Xiaomi/Google → Synchronization.

Frequent Resetting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even a simple procedure like resetting can go wrong, and here are some of the most common mistakes and ways to prevent them:

If the device is unstable after reset (for example, spontaneously restarts), there may be a problem in the hardware, in which case it is better to contact the service center.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions