How to Remove Fastboot Mode with Xiaomi: The Complete 2026 Guide

Your Xiaomi is stuck on the screen with a rabbit in a hat and the words Fastboot Mode? It's not a critical breakdown, but a mode for firmware and system recovery. However, if the phone hits it accidentally - for example, after a failed update or button combination - the correct exit is required. In 80% of cases, the problem is solved without visiting the service center, but it is important to act on the algorithm so as not to turn the temporary failure into a "brick".

In this article, we will present the current ways to exit Fastboot for all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models (including the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Dimensity 9300 chips).

• 🔄 Software reset via standard menu (works on 60% of devices)
• 🖥️ Using the Mi Flash Tool for Forced Flashing
• 🔧 Hardware methods with button combinations (for dead phones)
• ⚠️ Common Mistakes That Will Turn Your Phone Into a Brick"

All instructions are tested on MIUI 14/15 and HyperOS firmware. If your model is older than 2019, check compatibility in the table below.

1 What is Fastboot Mode and Why Does It Appear?

Fastboot Mode is a low-level download mode on Xiaomi devices designed to:

• 📥 Custom firmware installations (TWRP, LineageOS)
• 🔄 System Recovery After Failures
• 🔓 Unlock the bootloader (bootloader)
• 🛠️ Diagnostics of hardware components

The phone can automatically switch to this mode if:

• 🔋 The update was interrupted (especially through the OTA)
• 🔘 Pull the power buttons. + Loudness down when switched on
• 🐞 Flown firmware due to a virus or a failure of the file system
• 🔧 Users tried to get root rights through Magisk or KingRoot

⚠️ Warning: If your phone hits the Fastboot after falling or getting moisture, check the hardware integrity first. Attempting to sew through the damaged device can cause permanent damage to the motherboard (especially on models with Snapdragon chips). 888/8 Gen 1).

On the screen in Fastboot mode you will see:

• Mi Bunny logo (rabbit in hat)
• The inscription is FASTBOOT or Fastboot Mode
• Information about the bootloader version (Mi Bootloader)
• The state line (Device is LOCKED/UNLOCKED)

Method 1: Standard output via menu (without PC)

If the phone is responding to buttons and the screen is not frozen, try a soft reset:

1. Hold the Power button for 10-15 seconds until the screen goes out.
2. After vibration, release the button and immediately press the combination: 📱 For most models: Nutrition + Loudness up 🔘 For POCO F5/Xiaomi 13: Nutrition + volume-button

Hold on until the Recovery Mode menu appears (usually 5-10 seconds).

In the recovery menu, select:

Wipe Data → Wipe All Data → Confirm


Reboot → Reboot to System

⚠️ Note: Wipe All Data will delete all user data, including photos and apps. If the phone was enabled Mi Account, after reset, you will need to enter the username / password to unlock (Mi Cloud Lock).

If the Recovery menu does not appear:

• 🔋 Check the battery power (minimum 30% for a successful reset)
• 🔌 Connect the original Xiaomi cable to charging for 5-10 minutes
• 🔄 Repeat the button combination, holding them longer (up to 20 seconds)

Method 2: Exit via Mi Flash Tool (PC required)

If a standard reset fails, you will need to force firmware through the official Mi Flash Tool, which works even on locked bootloaders (Bootloader LOCKED), but requires:

• 🖥️ Windows computer 10/11 (on Mac/Linux Only through a virtual machine)
• 🔌 Original. USB-cable (better from the set)
• 📁.tgz or.zip firmware for your model
• 🔧 Mi Flash Tool (last version)

Step-by-step:

1. Download the firmware for your model from the official website: 🌐 Official archives MIUI 🔍 Select a region (Global, EEA, Russia) ⚠️ Download only Fastboot firmware (not Recovery) ROM!)
2. Unpack the archive into a folder without Cyrillic characters (e.g., C:\Xiaomi\flash).
3. Install Mi Flash Tool and drivers: 1. Download MiFlash from https://xiaomiflashtool.com/2. Install with the antivirus disabled (can block drivers) 3. Restart your PC
4. Connect your phone in Fastboot mode to your PC: 🔌 Use the back. USB-port) 🔄 If the phone is not identified, try another cable/port.

In the Mi Flash Tool:

• 📂 Click Select and specify the folder with unpacked firmware
• 🔍 Choose clean all (total reset) or clean all and lock (total reset) at the bottom. + loader-lock)
• 🖱️ Press Flash and wait until it is finished (5-10 minutes)

⚠️ Note: If the Mi Flash Tool is in error 0x8007001f or 0x80004005, that means that: 🔌 The cable or port is faulty (try it out). USB 2.0) 🔒 bootloader is locked (you need to unlock through Mi Unlock Tool) 📁 The firmware is not suitable for your model (check build.prop)

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If the Mi Flash Tool doesn’t see the phone, open Device Manager (Win+X → Device Manager) and check if the device is defined as Android Bootloader Interface or Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008. If not, install the driver manually through Update Driver → Search on this computer → specify the folder with drivers from the Mi Flash archive.

Method 3: Hardware reset (for "dead" phones)

If the phone doesn't respond to buttons and is not detected by the PC, then the hardware resets through the test points (Test Point), a method that is risky and requires disassembling the device, but sometimes it is the only way to resuscitate the brick.

Suitable for models: Redmi Note 8/9/10, POCO X3/F3, Xiaomi Mi 9/10/11.

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone from all power sources.
2. Remove the back cover (a plastic shoulder blade or mediator will be required).
3. Find test points on the motherboard: 🔍 Usually it is two metal plates with an inscription. TP or Test Point 📍 On the Redmi Note 9, next to the battery connector 📍 Nana POCO X3 — undercover

Close the points with tweezers or a screwdriver and connect USB-plug-in.

Device Manager should appear Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008.

Swipe your phone through the Mi Flash Tool or QFil (for Qualcomm chips).

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect closure of test points can lead to: 🔥 Short circuit (especially on models with a battery) >4,000 mAh) 💥 Damage to the power controller (requires rations) 🚫 Poose. IMEI (If you are not sure, contact the service center.

5 Mistakes that will turn a phone into a brick

Even experienced users make critical mistakes when working with Fastboot. TOP-5 Fatal actions that should be avoided:

1. The firmware is the wrong version MIUI Installing firmware for Global on the China version of the phone (or vice versa) leads to: 📵 Network Loss (Baseband Unknown Error) 🔒 Mi Account lock (requires an official unlocker)
2. If you turn off the cable or PC during the process, the phone can: 🖥️ Stop being defined as a Fastboot device 🔴 Hang on the Mi logo with bootloop error
3. Use of unofficial firmware Custom firmware (Pixel Experience, Havoc) OS) Unlocked loader leads to: 🚨 Anti-rollback (irreversible damage) 🔒 Blocking FRP (Google account)
4. Forgot to check the bootloader version On the new Xiaomi (from 2022) uses Anti-Rollback - protection against rollback on old firmware: 💀 It will become a brick with a black screen. 🔧 Will require a replacement motherboard

Incorrect unlocking of the loader

Using Mi Unlock Tool on unofficial firmware or with someone else's Mi Account leads to:

• 🔒 Blocking for 720 hours (30 days)
• 📱 Loss of warranty

1. Compliance of the firmware model of the phone (including the region).

2. battery level (minimum 50% for firmware).

3. availability of backup data (even if the phone is not turned on, some data can be restored through EDL-regime).-->

6 How to Avoid Getting into Fastboot in the Future

To avoid accidentally encountering Fastboot Mode, follow the simple rules:

• 🔄 Update the firmware only through official channels (Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 🔘 Avoid random button combinations when turned on. on Xiaomi: Power + Loudness up → Recovery Nutrition + Loudness down → Fastboot Powering + volume-button → Emergency mode (on new models)
• 🛡️ Do not install root rights without unlocking the bootloader. Use only: 🔓 Official Mi Unlock Tool (with account binding) 📱 Magisk (only on unlocked downloaders)
• 🔋 Keep an eye on the battery during updates. If the charge is below 30%, the system may interrupt the process.
• 📁 Regularly back up through Settings → Additionally. → Backup.

If you are actively experimenting with firmware, start EDL-cable (emergency cable for firmware through the 9008 port) ~500 rubles and save the phone in 90% of cases".

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On phones with a MediaTek chip (for example, Redmi 10C, POCO M5), the SP Flash Tool sometimes helps to exit Fastboot. Download it from the official MediaTek website and use the firmware in.scatter format.

7. Frequent Questions (FAQ)

Informally (risky):

• Use it. EDL-Mi Account Bypass Tool (only for unlocked downloaders).
• Contact the service center with proof of purchase.

⚠️ Warning: Attempts to bypass Mi Cloud Lock on a locked bootloader lead to locking IMEI Losing the network forever.