How to Get Out of Fastboot Mode on Xiaomi Redmi 5: The Complete Guide to 2026

Fastboot mode on Xiaomi Redmi 5 is an engineering tool for firmware, unlocking the bootloader and diagnosing the device. However, many users face a situation where the smartphone “hangs” in this mode: a rabbit is burning on the screen in a hat-husband with the inscription FASTBOOT, and a conventional reboot does not help. The reasons can be different: an interrupted update, a failed firmware, a failure when unlocking the bootloader or even mechanical damage to the buttons.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to exit Fastboot for Redmi 5 (codename rosy), including methods without a computer and using a PC. Importantly, the procedures differ depending on whether the bootloader is unlocked on your device. If you are not sure, check this with the instructions below. We will also look at typical errors (for example, FASTBOOT: boot error: failed to load/verify image) and how to fix them.

1.Why Redmi 5 got stuck in Fastboot: The main reasons

Before we start resuscitating the device, it is important to understand what caused the failure.

• 🔄 Interrupted update MIUI — if during installation OTA-Update smartphone discharged or was forcibly restarted.
• 🔓 Unlocking the bootloader – errors when using the Mi Unlock Tool utility (for example, an interrupted procedure or an incompatible version of the program).
• 📱 Custom firmware installation – an incorrectly selected.zip file or a failure when running through a firmware TWRP.
• 🔋 Critical battery discharge – if the battery is discharged to 0% at the time of operation with Fastboot.
• 🎯 Hardware malfunctions – damage to the power button or contacts on the motherboard (rare but possible).

Especially dangerous is the case when the smartphone goes to Fastboot after each reboot - this indicates damage to the boot or recovery partition.

⚠️ Note: If you installed custom software before the crash (for example, LineageOS or Pixel Experience), you can only bring the device back to life through a complete flashing of the official software. MIUI. Using unofficial firmware cancels Xiaomi warranty.

2. Ways to exit Fastboot without a computer

If you don't have a PC at hand, try these methods. They will work if the failure is not critical (for example, a temporary system glitch).

Forced reset

The easiest way is a hardware reset.

1. Press the power button for 15-20 seconds.
2. If the screen is gone, release the button and press it again once.
3. If the hare in the hat is left, proceed to the next method.

Entrance to Recovery Mode

If the forced reboot didn’t help, try going into recovery mode:

1. Turn off your smartphone (clip Power + Volume down for 10 seconds).
2. As soon as the screen goes out, immediately press Power + Volume up.
3. Hold on until the Recovery menu (the Mi logo with the android robot) appears.

In the Recovery menu, select Reboot → System. If this item is missing or brings it back to Fastboot, the problem is more serious, and you will need a PC.

3. exit from Fastboot via computer

If the methods without a PC don't work, connect Redmi 5 to your computer.

• 🖥️ Computer running Windows 7/10/11 (on Mac/Linux instruction).
• 🔌 Original. USB-cable (cheap cables may not transmit data).
• 📦 Used by Mi Flash Tool, ADB & Fastboot, Qualcomm drivers.

Installation of drivers and verification of connection

First, make sure your computer “sees” the device in Fastboot mode:

1. Connect the Redmi 5 to your PC via USB.
2. Press Volume Down + Power to enter Fastboot.
3. Open Device Manager (Win + X → Device Manager).
4. In the Ports (COM and LPT) section, a Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 or Android Bootloader Interface device should appear.

If the device is displayed with an exclamation mark, install the drivers manually.

Fastboot commands for rebooting

Open the Command Prompt (Win + R → cmd) and type:

fastboot devices

If you see a serial number (e.g., 1234abcd fastboot) in response, do:

fastboot reboot

If the team doesn’t work, try:

fastboot oem reboot

Or for a forced reboot:

fastboot reboot bootloader

⚠️ Warning: If the device returns to Fastboot after fastboot reboot, it means that the system partition is damaged.

4.Redmi 5 flashing through Mi Flash Tool

If the standard commands don't work, the only reliable way is to run the official MIUI firmware through the Mi Flash Tool, which works even if:

• 🔓 The loader is unlocked (mandatory condition!).
• 📱 The device does not respond to fastboot commands.
• 🔄 The smartphone is cyclically loaded into Fastboot.

Firmware preparation

Download the official firmware for Redmi 5 (rosy code) from MIUI Downloads. Select the version of Fastboot (file with the extension.tgz or.zip).

Unpack the archive into a folder without Cyrillic characters (e.g., C:\MIUI\rosy).

4.2. firmware via Mi Flash Tool

Follow the instructions:

1. Install the Mi Flash Tool.
2. Start the program on behalf of the administrator.
3. Connect Redmi 5 in Fastboot mode.
4. In the Mi Flash Tool, click Select and specify the folder with the unpacked firmware.
5. Select firmware mode: Clean all - complete cleaning (recommended for critical failures); Clean all and lock - cleaning + lock bootloader (if you need to return the warranty); Save user data - saving user data (does not always work).

Flash

* Data may not always be saved, especially if the /data partition is damaged.

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If the Mi Flash Tool is not allowed, try flashing an older version of MIUI (e.g. 10–11 instead of 12–14).

5 Unlock the bootloader if it is blocked

If the bootloader on your Redmi 5 is locked, you won’t be able to flash the device through the Mi Flash Tool – you will need to unlock it beforehand.

1. Download the Mi Unlock Tool.
2. Sign in to Mi Account (the account must be linked to the device in advance!).
3. Connect your smartphone in Fastboot mode.
4. Start the Mi Unlock Tool and follow the instructions.

Instructions for experienced users:

1. Turn off Redmi 5 and remove the back cover.
2. Find testpoint on the motherboard (two metal dots with the inscription EDL or TEST).
3. Close them with tweezers or screwdrivers, simultaneously connecting USB-cable.
4. Device Manager should appear Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008.
5. Run the Mi Flash Pro and run the device.

7.Typical errors and their solutions

When using Fastboot, users often encounter errors, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

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If Redmi 5 still doesn’t leave the Fastboot after all the manipulations, the most likely problem is the hardware: the memory chip (eMMC) or the power controller is damaged.

FAQ: Frequent questions