How to make reboot on Xiaomi smartphones: all ways to reboot

Why Xiaomi might need a reboot more often than you think

Reboot is not just a way to restart a system, but an important tool to solve a variety of problems. On Xiaomi devices (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark models), regular reboot helps clean up RAM, reset temporary MIUI errors, and even speed up the interface, especially after installing major updates or for prolonged use without turning off.

But not everyone knows that Xiaomi has multiple ways to reboot, from the standard menu to forced hard reboot through hardware buttons. In this article, we’ll look at all the methods, including those that work even when the system is completely freeze-free, and also find out why sometimes the smartphone refuses to restart through the regular menu and what to do about it.

Method 1: Standard Reboot via the Settings Menu

The most obvious and safe method is to use built-in MIUI features. It is suitable for most situations where the phone is stable, but a "soft" reboot is required to clear the cache or apply settings.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open Settings (cog icon on the main screen).
• 🔄 Scroll down and select About Phone (or About Device on New Versions) MIUI).
• 🔃 Click on the Reboot button (in some firmware it is hidden behind System Update).
• ⏳ Confirm the action and wait for the process to be completed (usually takes a long time). 30-60 seconds).

If the Reboot button is not in the About Phone menu, try an alternative path:

1. Hold the power button (on) for 2-3 seconds.
2. In the menu that appears, select Reboot (or Restart in English firmware).

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On some models (such as the POCO F5 or Xiaomi 13T) after upgrading to MIUI 14, the reboot button can “hide” behind a long press on “Switch off”.

Method 2: Forced reboot via hardware buttons (Hard Reboot)

When Xiaomi’s smartphone freezes completely (no touch response, black screen, endless boot), the standard menu is not available, and in such cases, hardware reboot will help, a method that works even in critical system failures.

For most models of Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO algorithm is as follows:

• 🔋 Hold the power button (onsets) 10-15 seconds until the screen goes out and vibration begins.
• 📵 Release the button and wait for the logo to appear. MI or POCO.
• ⏱️ The first download after forced reboot may take up to 2-3 minutes, that's normal.

On some flagships (such as Xiaomi 12 Pro or Black Shark 5), the combination may differ:

Power button + Volume up (hold 10 seconds)

⚠️ Attention: Frequent forced reboots can damage the file system.If the phone freezes regularly, check battery status or perform factory resets.

Method 3: Reboot to Recovery Mode

If you need to not just restart your smartphone, but get into recovery mode (for example, to reset settings or install firmware), use this combination:

Once you get into Recovery Mode, you’ll see menus in English or Chinese. Select Reboot → Reboot to System for a simple reboot. If you need to reset, use Wipe Data (but that will delete all data!).

Turn off the phone from charging.

Make a backup copy of important data

Charge the battery at least 30%

Have the original at hand USB-cable (in case of discharge)-->

Method 4: Reboot through ADB (for advanced users)

If you are familiar with the developer tools, you can reboot Xiaomi via Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This method is useful when physical buttons do not work, but USB-debugging is on.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC through USB-cable.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (Mac/Linux) and type: adb devices Make sure the device is identified (its serial number should appear).
3. Run the command to reboot: adb reboot For forced reboot (similar to hard reboot): adb reboot bootloader

If you need to restart directly in Recovery Mode, use:

adb reboot recovery

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB Requires pre-activation of the Developer Mode and enablement USB-It's not going to work without it.

Through the settings menu

Hardware buttons (hard reboot)

Recovery Mode

ADB-team

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Method 5: Automatically Reboot on Schedule

Few people know, but MIUI has a hidden feature called automatic reboot on schedule, which is useful for maintaining system stability if you rarely turn off your phone.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Automatic Reboot (on some firmware, the path may be different).
2. Activate the slider Enable automatic reboot.
3. Choose the days of the week and the time (night time is recommended, for example, 3:00).
4. Save the settings.

This feature is not available on all models and versions of MIUI. If it is not on the menu, try to enable it through Developer Mode:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI and tap it 7 times to activate the developer mode.
• 🔄 Return to the additional settings → For developers and find the item Automatic reboot.

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Automatic reboot helps prevent MIUI from “braking”, but does not replace a full shutdown of the phone every 2-3 days.

What to do if Xiaomi doesn’t reboot?

If none of these things work, the problem could be bigger than it looks. Here are the possible causes and solutions.

If the Xiaomi smartphone after several attempts of reboot and does not turn on, try the following:

• 🔌 Connect to the original charger on 1-2 hour (even if the indicator does not burn).
• 🔧 Try to clamping the power. + Loudness down on 20-30 Seconds (sometimes it works with deep failures).
• 💻 Connect to your PC and check if the device is detected in Device Manager (if so, there is a chance of recovery).

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi reboot