Xiaomi Reboot: The Complete Guide to Rebooting Devices

If your Xiaomi smartphone started to slow down, overheat or behave unstable, the first thing experts recommend is to perform a reboot - a simple reboot of the system. But what is it really, why is the procedure called that, and in what cases is it really effective? In this article, we will discuss all the nuances of the reboot for Xiaomi devices, including smartphones, TVs and smart equipment.

The term reboot is firmly in the lexicon of electronics users, but not everyone understands its technical essence. It is not just turning off and on the power - during the reboot, the MIUI operating system (or HyperOS in new models) diagnoses hardware components, resets cache and re-initiates drivers, which is why the Rebut often solves problems that seem serious at first glance.

What is Rebut and How Does It Work on Xiaomi Devices?

A reboot is a software-based reboot of a device in which the operating system completes all processes, clears RAM and restarts. Unlike a full shutdown (when the power is physically turned off), the reboot saves some system settings in nonvolatile memory, which speeds up the subsequent start-up.

On Xiaomi devices, the reboot process takes place in several stages:

• 🔹 Ending user applications and background processes.
• 🔹 Cleansing the system kernel cache and drivers.
• 🔹 Re-initiation of hardware components (processor, communication modules, display).
• 🔹 Load the Linux kernel (Android fundamentals) and run the shell MIUI/HyperOS.

It’s important to understand that a rebuke is not equivalent to a factory reset — it doesn’t delete user data, but it resets temporary files that could have caused crashes. For example, if the Redmi Note 12 started to “lay down” after installing the update, a reboot often helps without drastic measures.

When you need a reboot: 7 real reasons to reboot Xiaomi

Many users reboot smartphones “just in case”, but there are specific situations when the reboot is mandatory to restore performance:

1. System freeze: the screen does not respond to touch, buttons do not work, but the device is not turned off.
2. Overheating: The body temperature exceeds 45°C for no apparent reason (e.g. after MIUI update).
3. Network problems: Does not catch Wi-Fi or mobile internet, although other devices work normally.
4. Application malfunctions: programs spontaneously close or issue errors such as “Application Stopped”.
5. Incorrect operation of sensors: the gyroscope does not respond, the autorotation of the screen does not work.
6. Charging problems: The phone shows Charging, but the battery percentage does not increase.
7. After software updates: Newer versions of MIUI/HyperOS sometimes require a reboot to apply changes.

Interesting fact: Xiaomi has a hidden automatic reboot feature on a schedule. It is available in the Settings menu → About the phone → Advanced settings → Autoreboot (on some models, the path may be different).

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If the problem persists after the reboot, try to press the power button for 10-15 seconds for a forced reboot (an analogue of a “hard reboot”).

How to make a reboot on Xiaomi smartphones: 3 ways

Reboot the Xiaomi device in a number of ways, from the standard menu to hidden button combinations.

1. Standard rebate via menu

The safest method:

1. Press and hold the power button (usually located on the right).
2. In the menu that appears, select Reboot (or Reboot in English firmware).
3. Confirm the action if necessary.

2. Forced rebut (hard reset)

If the smartphone is frozen and does not respond to touch:

• 🔋 Hold the power button + increase volume for 10-15 seconds.
• 🔋 Some models (e.g. POCO F5) have a power + volume combination.
• 🔋 Release the buttons when the Mi logo appears on the screen.

3. Reboot through recovery mode (Recovery)

This method is useful if the standard methods do not work:

Turn off the phone (hold the power button for 20 seconds if it freezes)

Press the power button + increase the volume before the Mi logo appears

In the Recovery menu, select Reboot → Reboot to System.

Confirm the choice (power button)

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⚠️ Warning: If you select Wipe Data from the Recovery menu, it will cause the device to be completely reset!

Reboot on other Xiaomi devices: TVs, smart watches, routers

It's not just smartphones that need to reboot, but let's look at how to reboot another Xiaomi appliance:

Mi TV and Redmi Smart TV

Rebooting methods:

• 📺 Through Menu: Settings → About TV → Reboot.
• 📺 Forced: Hold the power button on the remote for 10 seconds.
• 📺 If the TV is frozen: disconnect from the socket for 30 seconds, then turn it on again.

Smart watches and bracelets (Mi Band, Watch)

For the reboot:

1. Open the Mi Fitness app (or Zepp Life for new models).
2. Go to Device Profile → Settings → Reboot.
3. For the Mi Band 7/8, you can hold the touch button for 10 seconds until you vibrate.

Xiaomi Mi Router routers

You can restart the router:

• 📶 Through the Web: 192.168.31.1 → System Tools → Reboot.
• 📶 Reset button: press and hold for 5 seconds (not to be confused with a full reset!).
• 📶 Power out: Remove the plug from the socket for 20 seconds.

How Rebuke differs from reset to factory settings

Many users confuse rebut with hard reset, but these are fundamentally different procedures:

⚠️ Warning: If you have performed a hard reset by mistake, you can only recover data from a backup of the Mi Cloud or a local backup, without which files will be lost forever.

When to choose a reset instead of a reboot:

• 🔄 If the phone doesn't turn on or boots up to the Mi logo only.
• 🔄 For critical system errors (e.g., constant reboots in a loop).
• 🔄 Before selling a device to delete personal data.

Common mistakes in rebooting and how to avoid them

Even in this simple procedure, users make mistakes that can make problems worse, and here are the most common ones:

1. Interrupting the process: If you take out the battery or turn off power during a reboot (especially during the initialization phase of MIUI), it can damage system files.
2. Using incorrect button combinations: for example, on the POCO X6 Pro, power retention + both volume buttons leads to Fastboot, not the reboot.
3. Frequent reboots “for prevention”: this does not speed up the work, but only creates an extra load on flash memory.
4. Ignoring backup: Before rebooting after a MIUI update, it is worth saving important data – sometimes a reboot triggers optimization that can remove the application cache.

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If the phone doesn't turn on for more than 5 minutes after the reboot, don't try to repeat the procedure. Connect the device to charge for 30 minutes - the battery may have run out during the restart.

How to avoid mistakes:

• 📱 Check the charge level before rebooting (must be at least 20%).
• 📱 Do not use informal firmware – it can block standard reboot methods.
• 📱 If the device is connected to the PC via USB, disconnect the cable before the reboot (to avoid driver conflicts).

Reboot alternatives: when rebooting doesn't help

If the Rebutt hasn’t solved the problem, try these methods (from the safest to the radical):

1. Clean App Cache: Go to Settings → Apps → Select Problem App → Storage → Clear Cache.
2. Safe Mode: Hold the power button → Press and hold the power off → Confirm the transition to Safe Mode. This mode only works system applications, which helps to identify the culprit of the failure.
3. Network Settings Reset: Path: Settings → SIM- Maps and Mobile Networks → Network Settings Reset. Helps with Wi-Fi or mobile Internet issues.
4. Manual Software Update: Download the latest version of MIUI from Xiaomi’s official website and install through Settings → About Phone → System Update → Three Dots → Select a firmware file.

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If your phone overheats after a reboot, check the background processes in the Settings menu → Battery → Battery Use. Often, apps like Facebook or TikTok, which consume up to 30% of the charge in the background, are to blame.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi reboot