Turning off a smartphone is a seemingly elementary operation, but even it can raise questions among Xiaomi 13 owners, especially if it comes to unusual situations: system freeze, battery drain or the need to reboot. In this article, we will discuss all possible scenarios for disabling the device, including hidden MIUI 14/15 functions, hardware button combinations and software methods.
It is important to understand that Xiaomi 13 (23113PN0CC, 23113PN0CG, etc.) has special features in power management due to optimized energy saving and integration with Xiaomi Cloud services. For example, simply holding the power button may not work if the "Extreme Battery Saver" mode is activated or the Ultra Battery Saver functions are enabled.
1. Standard shutdown via power button
The most obvious way is to use a physical button, but even here there are nuances related to the MIUI settings:
- 🔘 Hold the power button (located on the right side of the device) for 2-3 seconds until the menu with the options to turn off, restart and Emergency mode appears.
- 🔄 If the menu does not appear, check if the "Accumulent Press Protection" function is activated in Settings. → Screen. → Additionally.
- ⚡ In Ultra Battery Saver mode, the power button can react with a delay – hold it longer (up to 5 seconds).
On some firmware (e.g. MIUI Global 14.0.6), the shutdown menu may be different – instead of text, there will be icons. This is not a bug, but a feature of localization. If there is no option to turn off, then the system is blocked by the administrator of the device (relevant for corporate smartphones).
2. Software shutdown via the settings menu
If the power button is faulty or you prefer to control the device through software, use the built-in MIUI tools:
- Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
- Go to About Phone (in some versions – About Device).
- Select Turn Off or Reboot and Shut Down.
- Confirm the action if you need input PIN-code-key.
This method is useful if you want to turn off your phone without using physical buttons, such as when the charger is connected or in No Sound mode. Note: in some firmware, the path may be different. For example, in MIUI for the European Region, the shutdown option is hidden in Settings → Additional → Shutdown.
☑️ Preparing to turn off Xiaomi 13
3. Forced shutdown when getting stuck
If the Xiaomi 13 doesn’t respond to taps, the screen freezes or a “black screen of death” (BSOD) appears, a hardware reset is required, which should only be used in extreme cases, as it can interrupt background processes and lead to the loss of unsaved data.
Instructions for forced disconnection:
- Hold the power button and volume button at the same time for 10-15 seconds until the device vibrates and the screen goes out.
- If there is no reaction, try the Power button + Volume Reduction combination (relevant for devices with unlocked bootloader).
- After turning off, wait 30 seconds before re-energizing – this is necessary to reset the cache of the operating system.
⚠️ Warning: Frequent use of forced shutdowns can damage the file system ext4, work-in MIUI. If the phone freezes regularly, check it for viruses or perform a factory reset.
What if the phone does not turn on after forced shutdown?
4. Shutdown via Fastboot mode (for advanced users)
This method is suitable if the phone is in Fastboot mode (for example, after a failed firmware) or if standard methods do not work. ADB/Fastboot and USB-cable.
Step-by-step:
1. Connect Xiaomi 13 to your PC in Fastboot mode (hold the power button + volume down when turned on).
2. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (macOS/Linux).
3. Enter the command:
fastboot oem off-mode-charge 0
(This will turn off the charging mode in the off state)
4. Then do:
fastboot reboot poweroff
(forced shutdown)If the commands don’t work, make sure you have the latest Mi Flash Tool installed and drivers for Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (a chipset used in Xiaomi 13).This method is also useful if the phone is stuck in a bootloop cycle.
| Team team. | Description | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| fastboot reboot poweroff | Forced shutdown | Phone in Fastboot mode |
| fastboot oem off-mode-charge 1 | Activate the charge in the off state | Battery discharged, you need to charge before turning on |
| fastboot reboot recovery | Transition to recovery | You need to reset or update. |
5. Automatic shutdown on schedule
MIUI allows you to program your phone to turn off at a given time, a useful feature if you forget to turn off your device at night or want to limit your use time.
- Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Shutdown Schedule.
- Activate the Automatic Shutdown switch.
- Set the time and days of the week when the phone should turn off.
- Save the settings and confirm the action.
Note: the feature only works when the battery is sufficiently charged (at least 15%). If the phone is discharged, the automatic shutdown will be ignored. Also, the schedule is reset after the MIUI update, so check the settings after installing new firmware versions.
💡
If you need to turn off your phone for a certain time (e.g. 2 hours), use the time-restricted Do Not Disturb mode instead of completely shutting down.
Shutting off when the battery is discharged
If Xiaomi 13 is discharged to 0% and does not respond to the power button, do not rush to panic. Modern smartphones based on Qualcomm Snapdragon have protection from full discharge, but to “reanimate” them will require a special approach:
- 🔌 Connect the original charger (33W or 67W) and leave the phone charging for at least 30 minutes.
- 🔄 If the charging indicator doesn’t light up, try using another cable or power supply.
- 🔋 When the battery icon appears on the screen, hold the power button for 10 seconds - this can "wake up" the controller.
- 🔄 If the phone doesn’t turn on even after charging, try connecting it to your PC and run the fastboot reboot command (if you have drivers).
⚠️ Note: If the Xiaomi 13 does not turn on after discharging, do not try to disassemble it yourself - the model uses glue B-7000 Contact the service center if you suspect a hardware malfunction.
7. Features of the shutdown in different versions of MIUI
The behavior of the power button and the off menu may vary depending on the firmware version. Below is a comparison table for Xiaomi 13:
| MIUI version | The way to the shutdown | Features |
|---|---|---|
| MIUI 13 | Settings → About the phone → Turn off | Menu with icons, no text |
| MIUI 14 (Global) | Settings → Additional → Shutdown | Requires confirmation. PIN-code |
| MIUI 15 (Beta) | Holding the power button + swipe up | A new gesture for quick access |
If you use custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), the path to shutdown may be different, and in such cases, the standard Android way of doing things is usually holding the power button + selecting Power off.
💡
Before updating MIUI, always check user reviews – some builds (such as MIUI 14.0.4.0) had bugs from the shutdown menu, which could cause the phone to accidentally reboot.