How to go to Recovery Mode on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro: all working methods

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is one of the most popular smartphones of the brand, but even its owners sometimes face the need to enter the recovery mode (Recovery Mode), which is necessary for resetting settings, installing custom firmware or fixing system errors. However, the entrance to Recovery on Xiaomi devices has its own nuances: standard button combinations may not work due to the locking of the bootloader, and careless actions can turn the phone into a “brick”.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to log in to Recovery on the Redmi Note 9 Pro (models joyeuse/curtana), including methods for locked screen, and also explain why sometimes instead of the native Recovery you see a Fastboot or black screen.

1.What is Recovery Mode and Why You Need It on the Redmi Note 9 Pro

Recovery Mode is a separate Android environment that runs before the main system boots. On the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, it is used to:

• 🔄 Reset to factory settings (if the phone brakes or doesn't turn on).
• 📦 Installation of official/custom firmware through ZIP-file.
• 🔧 Cache cleaning (helps with lags and application errors).
• 🔒 Unlock the bootloader (the first step to install) TWRP).
• 🛠️ System Restore after Failed Update.

It is important to understand that there are two types of Recovery on Xiaomi:

1. Stock (MIUI Recovery) - a limited menu from the manufacturer with basic functions.
2. Custom (TWRP) - extended mode with support for backups and root rights (set separately).

If you never unlocked the bootloader, you'll only have stock Recovery, and trying to install the unofficial firmware through it will result in a Signature failed verification error.

2. Method 1: Enter Recovery via hardware buttons (for unlocked screen)

The simplest method is to use a combination of physical buttons, and it works if:

• ✅ The screen is not locked (you know the pattern lock)/PIN).
• ✅ The phone is switched on (not "brick»).
• ✅ The bootloader is not blocked (otherwise you will get to Fastboot).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the Redmi Note 9 Pro completely (not reboot!).
2. Press and hold the volume button (+) and the power button at the same time.
3. Hold them for 10-15 seconds until the Mi logo and vibration appear.
4. Release the buttons when you see the Recovery menu (blue screen with the words MIUI Recovery).

If you see a Fastboot instead of Recovery, you see a Fastboot, which is a black screen with a FASTBOOT tag, then the bootloader is locked, and then you go to Method 3.

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If the phone doesn’t respond to buttons, try plugging it into charging for 5 minutes – sometimes a dead battery blocks the Recovery entrance.

3. Method 2: Entering Recovery through ADB (if USB-debugging is on)

This is a good method if you have USB debugging enabled and your phone is recognized by your computer, and the advantage is that you don't have to turn off your device, and the risk of accidental resetting is minimal.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).
• 🛠️ Established ADB and Fastboot.

Instructions:

1. Connect the Redmi Note 9 Pro to your computer and allow USB-Debugging (a request will appear on the phone screen).
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
4. Run the command to reboot in Recovery: adb reboot recovery

If the command is successful, the phone will automatically reboot to MIUI Recovery.

• 🔌 Cable and port USB (try another).
• 🔄 Reinstall Xiaomi drivers (download from the official website).
• 📱 Is debugging on-line USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap → Return to Additional Settings → For developers).

Method 3: Log in to Recovery if the screen is locked or the loader is locked

If you forget the pattern lock or the bootloader is locked (the phone is loaded into Fastboot), the standard methods will not work.

Option A: Through the Mi Unlock Tool (official method)

This method requires:

• 🖥️ Windows computer.
• 🔗 Mi Account tied to phone.
• 🕒 Wait 72–168 hours (unless the bootloader is unlocked).

Steps:

1. Download the Mi Unlock Tool and install it.
2. Download your phone to Fastboot (press the power button + volume reduction for 10 seconds).
3. Connect the Redmi Note 9 Pro to your computer and start MiUnlock.exe.
4. Sign in to your Mi Account (should match the phone!).
5. Press Unlock and wait until it is completed (may take a few days).

Once you unlock the bootloader, repeat Method 1 – now the Recovery login will be available.

Option B: Through EDL-The mode (for experienced users)

⚠️ Note: This method requires soldering work or special cable EDL. Wrong actions can permanently damage your phone. Use only if other methods have not helped.

EDL (Emergency Download Mode) is a service mode for firmware through Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008.

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Close the Test Point contacts (located on the motherboard) or use EDL-cable.
3. Connect. USB To the computer - in the Device Manager should appear QHSUSB_BULK.
4. Use the Mi Flash Tool to run the official software.

Once you have firmware through EDL, the bootloader will remain locked, but the phone will return to factory settings and you can log in to Recovery in the standard way.

5. Typical errors and their solutions

When trying to log in to Recovery on the Redmi Note 9 Pro, users often face the following problems:

If you see this MIUI version cannot be installed on this device, you are trying to install firmware for another model (e.g. Redmi Note 9S instead of Note 9 Pro).

• Redmi Note 9 Pro (India/Global) - Joyeuse
• Redmi Note 9 Pro Max — excalibur.
• Redmi Note 9S — curtana.

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Never install a firmware unless its name contains the code name of your model (joyeuse or curtana).

6 How to Get Out of Recovery Mode

To leave MIUI Recovery, use the volume buttons for navigation and the power button to confirm:

1. Select the Reboot option (reboot).
2. Confirm the choice by pressing the power button.
3. If the phone doesn’t respond, press the power button for 15 seconds to force a reboot.

⚠️ Note: If you accidentally choose Wipe Data, you can't interrupt the process! Wait until it's done, or you risk losing all your data without the ability to restore it.

If after leaving Recovery, the phone loads into Fastboot, it means:

• You accidentally reset your settings and the system requires confirmation of your Mi Account.
• The firmware is damaged (you need to flash through the Mi Flash Tool).

7. Frequent Questions (FAQ)