The situation where Xiaomi’s smartphone suddenly stops loading and starts to restart indefinitely is familiar to many users: the screen goes out, the Mi or Redmi logo appears, and the process is re-started, turning the device into a useless piece of plastic.This state, known as bootloop or cyclic reboot, can occur due to a system update failure, application installation failure, or damage to system files.
Don't panic and bring your device to the service center at the first sign of a problem. In most cases, recovery can be done on your own using built-in diagnostic tools or special utilities for the PC. Understanding the causes of the error will help you choose the right method of solving and avoid complete data loss.
Next, we’ll look at all the effective ways to get out of reboot on Xiaomi, from simple button actions to more complex firmware procedures. It’s important to act consistently and carefully, as some methods can result in deleting all data from the device’s internal memory.
The main causes of cyclical reset
Before you start taking action, you need to understand the nature of the failure. Most often, the problem lies in the software part, but you can not exclude hardware malfunctions. Application conflict or damage to the system partition are the most common culprits of unstable work.
If you have recently installed third-party firmware, obtained root rights, or modified your system through TWRP, the probability of error increases significantly, and failures occur when an interrupted air update (OTA) occurs when the battery runs down at the most inopportune moment.
- 📱 Damage to system files after failed update MIUI or hyperos.
- 📱 Conflict of newly installed applications with access to deep system settings.
- 📱 Internal memory overflow, which makes the operating system unable to create temporary files.
- 📱 Mechanical damage to volume buttons or ons that may stick and initiate reset.
⚠️ Warning: If the phone fell or came into contact with water before the problem occurred, software methods may not help.
Sometimes a bad microSD card is the cause of a banal reboot. If you have a drive installed in your device, try removing it and restarting your smartphone, which will eliminate the system's attempt to count damaged sectors from an external medium at start-up.
Forced reboot and exit from Fastboot
The easiest and safest method to try is forced reboot, which is similar to retrieving the battery in older phones and allows you to reset static voltage and clear RAM of temporary errors.
To do this, you need to hold the power button for a long time. Some Xiaomi models require a combination of power buttons and volume increase, and hold the buttons until the screen is completely turned off and the device vibrates.
Often users accidentally switch the smartphone to Fastboot mode, seeing on the screen a hare in a hat-eared, fixing an android. You can leave this mode by simply holding the power button for about 10-15 seconds until the device turns off and starts to boot in normal mode.
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If the power button does not respond to short presses, try connecting the phone to the charger and only then press the power button.
It is important to keep the prematurely buttons on if the screen goes out but the logo doesn't appear. The system can conduct internal diagnostics. If the cycle continues after 3-4 attempts of forced reboot, move to deeper recovery methods.
Using Recovery Mode to Reset Settings
If a normal reboot doesn’t work, you need to use the built-in recovery menu, Recovery Mode. This is a powerful tool that allows you to clear the cache or perform a full reset to factory settings (Wipe Data).
To enter this menu on the device that is off, you need to simultaneously press the power and volume buttons. When the Mi logo appears, the power button can be released, continuing to hold the volume until the menu appears, the navigation is done with the volume buttons, and the selection is done with the power button.
☑️ Preparing for resetting through Recovery
From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data and then Wipe All Data. Confirm the action by selecting Confirm. After completing the process, which can take a few minutes, select Reboot → Reboot to System.
⚠️ Note: Wipe All Data completely destroys all user files, contacts and photos. Use this method only if the backup is saved in the cloud or the data is of no value.
There's also a Wipe Cache option that's data-safe, which only cleans temporary system files, and if the problem is caused by cache, this step can solve it without losing information, although this option is less common on modern versions of MIUI.
Smartphone firmware via Mi Flash Tool
When the software crash is too deep and the Recovery menu is unavailable or not working, the only way out is to completely flash the device from the computer.
You'll need to download the firmware for your model. Note the label: Fastboot requires files with the.tgz extension, not.zip. You can download them from official resources or trusted portals like miui.com.
The firmware process is as follows:
- Install ADB and Fastboot drivers, as well as the Mi Flash Tool program on PC.
- Unpack the firmware archive in the root of the C disk so that the path does not contain Cyrillic.
- Transfer the phone to Fastboot mode (clip the power and volume down).
- Connect the device to your PC and start the Mi Flash Tool.
- Press the Refresh button, select the path to the firmware folder and Clean All mode.
- Press Flash and wait for the process to end.
What to do if the Mi Flash Tool can't see your phone?
Clean All mode completely clears memory, which is necessary for stable operation after a crash.Save User Data mode can save files, but with a serious bootloop it often leads to a repeat of the error, so using it does not guarantee the result.
Diagnostics of hardware problems
If none of the software methods helped to get Xiaomi out of the reboot cycle, there is a high probability of a physical malfunction, in which case the software simply cannot properly initialize the hardware components.
One common problem is sticking buttons. Mechanical wear or moisture can cause the volume or power button to permanently close the contact, which is perceived by the system as a command to reboot or enter recovery mode.
| Symptoms. | Possible cause | Method of verification |
|---|---|---|
| The phone is warming up in the processor area | Short circuit in the food chain | Tactile check of the back cover |
| Rebuttal only when pressed on the body | A plume failure or poor contact | Careful compression of the body (with caution) |
| The screen flashes before turning off | Problem with the display or plume | Visual inspection in bright light |
| Charging is underway, but the phone is not switched on | Failure of the power controller | Connection to PC (no USB reaction) |
It's also worth checking the battery status. If the battery is worn out and can't deliver the required current at peak load when you start, the phone will go into a receptacle as soon as the logo appears. Try leaving the device on charge for a few hours, not turning it on.
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If the phone goes into recharge only when connected to the network or, conversely, only from the battery, the problem almost certainly lies in the power chain or the battery itself.
Prevention and recovery of data
After successfully exiting reboot mode and restoring the smartphone, it is important to take steps to prevent a recurrence. Regular system maintenance helps maintain the stability of Android and the MIUI shell.
First of all, remove newly installed apps, especially those that require deep permissions or have been downloaded from unverified sources. Use only the official Google Play store or GetApps.
- 🛡️ Regularly back up important data in the Mi Cloud or Google Drive cloud.
- 🛡️ Do not interrupt the system update process and monitor the battery level (minimum 50%).
- 🛡️ Cleanse your internal memory by leaving it alone. 10-15% Free space for proper operation of the system.
- 🛡️ Avoid installing questionable optimizers and “accelerators” that often cause conflict.
To recover data after a reset, you can use Google. When you first set up your system, log in to your account and your contacts, calendar and app list will be automatically synchronized. Photos can be returned via Google Photos if you have enabled autoload.