How to recover data after Wipe Data on Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Resetting Wipe Data from the Mi Recovery menu is a radical way to bring Xiaomi's smartphone back to factory status. But what if you realize you've lost important files? Last vacation photos, work contacts, or instant messaging can all disappear in one click. Fortunately, even after a complete reset, you have a chance to get some of the data back if you act quickly and correctly.

In this article, we will discuss the real ways to recover from Wipe Data on Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO, And it's important to understand that success depends on whether you write new data to your phone after you reset, and the fewer operations you do, the better the odds. We’ll also uncover the myths about “magic software” that promise to return 100% of files – and explain why it’s impossible.

Warn immediately: if you install an update after Wipe Data MIUI Or you format your internal memory through Fastboot, and it's almost impossible to recover it, so you can only hope to back up in the cloud, but if you reset it through the standard recovery menu, you can read on.

What is Wipe Data and Why is Data Lost

Wipe Data (or Factory Reset) is a command that deletes all user data from a partition. /data On Xiaomi devices, this operation is performed through the:

• 📱 Settings menu: Settings → The phone. → Resetting settings
• 🔧 Recovery Mode: Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (or Factory Reset)
• 💻 Fastboot: Fastboot erase userdata

Unlike simple file deletion, Wipe Data overwrites the file placement table (FAT/MFT), But the files themselves can stay on the disk until they are overwritten by the new data, which is why it's so important not to use the phone after a reset, because every installation of an application or a photo shoot reduces the chances of recovery.

On Xiaomi devices with Qualcomm chips (for example, Redmi Note 10 Pro or Xiaomi) 11T) Reset is often done via fastboot, making recovery more difficult, POCO M3 or Redmi 9A) The odds are higher – their file system sometimes stores snippets of data even after a reset.

⚠️ Note: If you run Wipe Data through Fastboot with an additional command fastboot format userdata, data recovery becomes impossible.

Method 1: Restore from MIUI backup

The most reliable way to return data is to use cloud backups, which Xiaomi creates automatically (if the feature was enabled).

• 📞 Contacts (synchronized with Mi Account)
• 📸 Photos and videos (if you have Mi Cloud reservations enabled)
• 💬 Communications (SMS call-recording)
• 📱 System settings (Wi-Fi, wallpaper, brightness)

To recover data from backup:

1. After reset, go through the initial phone setup.
2. At the login stage, select Restore from backup.
3. Enter your Mi Account (the same as before the reset).
4. Choose the most recent copy from the list.

If you have already missed this stage, go to Settings. → The phone. → Backup and reset → Restore from backup. note that the Mi Cloud only stores the last 3 copies and they may be incomplete (e.g., no apps).

⚠️ Warning: If you don't remember the Mi Account password, don't try to retrieve the password - after a few unsuccessful attempts, the account may be blocked for 24 hours.

Method 2: Use of recovery software (without root)

If you don’t have backups, you can try specialized utilities that scan internal memory for deleted files.

• 🛠️ DiskDigger (there is a free version with restrictions)
• 🔍 EaseUS MobiSaver (paid but with trial scanning)
• 📱 Dr.Fone (supports recovery with MediaTek)

These programs work by looking for signatures of files, looking for pieces of data that have not been overwritten yet.

• 🚫 On Qualcomm devices (e.g. Xiaomi) 12 Pro) chances are lower due to partition encryption /data.
• 🔓 If the phone is not rooted, the software can only recover media files (photos, videos, audio) but not messages or contacts.
• 📉 The more time has passed since the reset, the less chance there is – new data overwrites old ones.

Instructions for DiskDigger (on the example of Windows):

Disconnect your phone from the Internet (Wi-Fi and mobile data)

Install DiskDigger on PC

Connect Xiaomi in File Transfer Mode (MTP)

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1. Download and install DiskDigger (Windows version).
2. Connect Xiaomi to your computer via USB-cable (select File Transfer Mode).
3. Run the program and select the drive that matches your phone (usually a removable drive).
4. Press Dig Deep (deep scan) and wait until it is completed (may take hours).
5. Mark the files found and save them to the PC.

For devices with MediaTek (e.g., Redmi 9 or POCO X3 NFC) You can try the mobile version of DiskDigger, but it requires root rights. Without them, the program will show only thumbnails of photos, and full recovery will not be available.

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If DiskDigger finds files but they open with artifacts (stripe, broken pixels), try saving them in format. RAW, And then convert it through Photoshop or Lightroom, and sometimes it can restore up to 70 percent of the quality.

Method 3: Recovery through ADB (for Advanced)

If you are familiar with the command line, you can try extracting data through Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This method only works if:

• 🔌 The phone has debugging mode enabled. USB (before discharge).
• 📁 Section /data It is not encrypted (on older versions). MIUI custom-made).
• 🖥️ You have a PC with Xiaomi drivers installed and ADB.

Recovery process through ADB involves several stages:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and check the connection with the command: Adb devices should display the name of your device.
2. Get root access (if the phone isn’t rooted, skip this step, but the chances of success drop dramatically): adb shell su
3. Mount the section /data for reading: mount -o remount,rw /data
4. Copy the files you want on your PC (for example, photos from a folder) DCIM): adb pull /data/media/0/DCIM/ C:\Xiaomi_Backup\

On devices with MIUI 12+ and encrypted FBE (File-Based Encryption is not going to work, because the data is encrypted with a unique key that is erased by Wipe Data, but on older models (like the Redmi Note 5 or Mi). A2) chance.

Method 4: Contacting a service center (extreme case)

If you don't succeed on your own, and data is critical (such as document photos or unique videos), you can go to the data recovery lab.

• 🔬 Chip-off method: direct work with the memory chip (requires disassembly of the phone).
• 🔧 JTAG-Analyzers: Connecting to test contacts on the board.
• 💾 Specialized software: for example, UFS Explorer or R-Studio.

The cost of such services starts from 5 000 rubles and depends on the complexity of the work.

Before contacting the service, specify:

• 📋 Do they have experience with Xiaomi (not all labs are taking on Chinese smartphones).
• 🔒 Whether they guarantee confidentiality (your data should not fall into third hands).
• 💰 Do they provide free diagnostics (some centers charge money even for an evaluation).

⚠️ Note: If you are using a data recovery service, do not say that you have run Wipe Data through Fastboot with the format command. Employees may refuse to work, as in this case the chances of success are minimal.

Method 5: Restore your Google Account (for contacts and emails)

If your Xiaomi account was linked to Google, some of the data could be synced automatically. After Wipe Data, you can restore:

• 📇 Contacts (if synchronization has been enabled in Settings) → Accounts. → Google).
• 📧 Gmail emails and Google Calendar events.
• 📍 Chrome bookmarks and browser history.
• 📁 Files from Google Drive (if you uploaded them to Google Drive).

To recover data from Google:

1. After reset, go through the initial setup and log in to your Google Account.
2. Go to Settings → Accounts → Google → Synchronization.
3. Turn on synchronization for the desired categories (contacts, calendar, etc.).
4. Wait until the process is completed (it can take up to 10 minutes).

Please note that Google does not reserve SMS, note-book MIUI It's a file from internal memory, and it needs separate applications, like:

• 💬 SMS Backup & Restore (Saves) SMS into XML Google Drive).
• 📝 Mi Notes Backup (exports notes to file).

If you used these utilities before the reset, check your email or cloud for backups. Files usually have.xml extensions (for the first time). SMS) or.zip (for notes).

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Google Account only restores data that was synced before reset, and if you never turned on contact sync, you can't get it back through Google.

What to do after Wipe Data (Critical Errors)

Many Xiaomi users, after a reset, take actions that completely destroy the chances of recovery.

• 📲 Install updates MIUI — They're rewriting the section. /data.
• 📸 Take new photos/video – they take the place of deleted files.
• 🎮 Install games or heavy apps (such as Genshin Impact or Call of Duty).
• 🔄 Performing a repeat Wipe Data – this permanently erases the data residue.
• 🔌 Connect the phone to the PC in the "Charging" mode (requires a mode) MTP scan).

Also avoid:

• 🛠️ Using "magic software" like WonderShare or Tenorshare, which promises a 1-click recovery, they often install unnecessary services on the phone and overwrite data.
• 💾 Formatting internal memory via Fastboot (fastboot format userdata command).
• 🔧 Torture to “fix” the phone through the Mi Flash Tool – this will lead to complete flashing and loss of chances of recovery.

If you've already made one of these mistakes, stop using your phone immediately and go to a service center, and the fewer operations you do after the reset, the better the chances of success.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recovering from Wipe Data