Forgot your home Wi-Fi password and the router is in an awkward place to flip it over and read the sticker? Or do you need to plug in a new device but be lazy to look for a code piece? On Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi and POCO), there are several ways to extract the saved Wi-Fi password — both through standard MIUI settings and using hidden Android features. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods for the firmware versions from MIUI 12 to MIUI 14, including bypassing the restrictions on new models.
Importantly, not all of the methods work on the latest versions of Android (13/14) due to tightening security policies. For example, MIUI 14 on Xiaomi 13/14 or Redmi Note 12 may require ADB or root access. But for most users, standard tools will suffice, as long as you know where to look.
1. Viewing passwords through Wi-Fi settings (MIUI 12–14)
The most obvious way is to look at the connected network menu, which has changed a little bit in the latest versions of MIUI, but the logic is the same. You don't need superuser rights or extra software.
Instructions:
- 📱 Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi.
- 🔗 Tap on the name of your network (it should be connected).
- 👁️ Click on the “Show Password” icon** (or Share) → QR-code).
- 🔐 Enter. PIN-code, pattern lock or fingerprint to confirm.
If you don't have a "Show Password" option, you're hiding it from your MIUI version. Go to the next one. On POCO F5 or Redmi K60 with MIUI 14, this method only works for manually connected networks (not WPS or QR).
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On some firmware, the password is displayed in the form QR-To decrypt it, use any crawling application (e.g. Google Lens or the standard Scanner in the Internet). MIUI).
2.Use of QR-network code (alternative to MIUI 13–14)
If there is no button in the settings to display the password, but there is an option to share or QR-This method works even on Xiaomi 13 Ultra with the latest security updates.
How to do this:
- Go to Settings → Wi-Fi and tap on your network.
- Choose to share or QR-code (some models are called Invite).
- Scan the code with another phone with a decryption app installed (such as WiFi Key Recovery or QR & Barcode Scanner).
- The application will show the SSID (network name) and password in text form.
⚠️ Attention: Some scanning applications QR-Wi-Fi codes require permission to access files. Install them only from Google Play and check reviews.
3. Retrieving password through configuration file (for advanced)
Android Stores All Stored Wi-Fi Networks in a System File wpa_supplicant.conf. Access is only possible with root rights or through ADB (without rue, but with debugging USB). This is a good way to use Xiaomi on MIUI 12–14, if the standard methods have not worked.
Step-by-step:
- Enable Developer Mode: 🔧 Go to Settings. → The phone. 👆 7 times tap on the item Version MIUI. 🔙 Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers. 🔌 Activate Debugging on USB.
adb shell
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cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xmlOr for the new versions of Android:
adb pull /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml<string name="PreSharedKey">Your password</string>⚠️ Attention: MIUI 14 Android 13/14 The path to the file may be different (/data/vendor/wifi/...). If the team didn't work, try it:
adb shell dumpsys wifi | grep "network"Enable debugging on USB|Install drivers ADB PC-only|Connect your phone to the original cable|Allow debugging on the phone (pop-up window)-->
4. Applications for viewing saved passwords
If manual methods seem complicated, you can use third-party utilities, which automate the process, but require root rights or ADB-Here are the proven options:
| Annex | Need root? | Works on MIUI 14? | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| WiFi Password Viewer | ❌ No, only. ADB) | ✅ Yes. | Google Play |
| WiFi Key Recovery | ✅ Yes. | ⚠️ Partially. | Google Play |
| Root Browser | ✅ Yes. | ✅ Yes. | Google Play |
🔹 WiFi Password Viewer is the easiest solution for users without root. ADB It automatically retrieves all saved passwords.
🔹 Root Browser allows you to manually find a file wpa_supplicant.conf and open it in a text editor.
How to get around the MIUI 14 limit without root?
5. Router reset as a last resort
If none of these things worked, and WiFi access is critical, you have to reset the router to factory settings, which will delete all user settings, including the password, but allow you to connect by default.
How to reset your router:
- 🔌 Find the Reset button on the back of the router (usually recessed in the case).
- 📍 Press it with a pin or a paper clip and hold it for 10-15 seconds.
- 🔄 Wait for the reboot (all indicators will light up).
- 📋 The connection data will be on the router sticker (usually) admin/admin or).
⚠️ Note: After resetting, you will have to reconfigure:
- 🌐 Connection type (PPPoE, DHCP etc.)
- 🔐 Password from the provider (if required)
- 📡 Name of the network (SSID) and a new password
Check this information with your Internet service provider in advance or find a contract.
6. Alternative methods (if the phone is not yours)
Situation: you need to connect to WiFi, but the phone that has the password saved is not yours (for example, a friend or relative does not want to share the code).
🔹 Method 1: Ask the phone owner to generate the phone QR-Network code (as in Section 2) and scan it with your device.
🔹 Method 2: If your phone is synced to Mi Account, your passwords can be stored in the cloud. → Xiaomi Account → Cloud → Wi-Fi (not available on all models).
🔹 Method 3: Use Wi-Fi Direct (if the router supports it) WPS). Press the button. WPS on the router and connect without a password for 2 minutes.
On Xiaomi phones with MIUI 14 and Android 13+, Wi-Fi passwords are encrypted at the system level. Without physical access to the device or the owner's consent, you can't extract them - this is a security restriction of Google.