How to turn off the Internet limit on Xiaomi phone

Modern Xiaomi smartphones, which are based on the shell MIUI or HyperOS, have advanced traffic monitoring systems. Often users are faced with a situation where mobile Internet suddenly stops working or speed drops sharply, although the paid package gigabytes are not yet exhausted. This is due to built-in savings mechanisms that by default can be set too aggressively or activated by the user accidentally.

There are several levels of restrictions: system settings for the phone itself, app-specific settings, and mobile operator data restrictions. To fully unlock network access, you need to check each of these steps. In this article, we will discuss how to turn off the Internet limit on your Xiaomi phone so that you can use the network without unexpected interruptions.

Before you start deep tuning, make sure that the problem lies in the software limitations of the device, sometimes it is a simple failure in the communication module or the need to update the profiles of access points, full control over the data consumption is in your hands, and the system provides flexible tools to manage this process.

Set up system traffic monitoring

The main control tool in Xiaomi smartphones is the built-in Security app, which sets a threshold when the system forcibly disables data transmission, and to remove this restriction, you need to go to the appropriate settings menu.

Open the Security app and find the Traffic section. The top corner of the screen usually shows a gear or settings button. By clicking on it, you'll be taken to the Limits Management menu. Here, it's important to find the Traffic Limit or Traffic Package and turn the switch to the "Off" position.

If a complete shutdown is not possible due to the features of the firmware version, set the maximum possible value. For example, select "Unlimited" or enter a number that is physically impossible to exceed in a month, for example, 99999 MB. This effectively removes the lock.

It is also worth checking the settings for specific applications. The system can limit the background activity of programs, which creates the illusion of no Internet. Make sure that important messengers and browsers do not prohibit the use of mobile data.

• 📱 Open the Security app on the home screen.
• 📊 Go to the Traffic section and click on the settings (cogs).
• 🚫 Find the “Traffic Limit” item and turn it off or set the maximum value.
• ✅ Check the list of applications and allow all critical programs to access the network.

⚠️ Note: When you disable the system limit, you take responsibility for traffic consumption. If you do not have an unlimited tariff, follow the operator's readings to avoid unexpected charges.

Remember that after updating the MIUI operating system, the settings may reset to factory values.

Resetting statistics and calibration of the counter

Sometimes the problem is not functional, but statistical in nature: the traffic counter in the phone can "count" the excess due to a software failure, showing that the limit is exhausted, although the operator provides the service, in such cases, the forced reset of statistics helps.

To do this, go back to traffic settings. In the settings menu, look for Traffic Statistics. There's a button called "Reset Statistics." Click on it to confirm action. This will reset the counters for all applications and system processes.

It is important to synchronize the reset date with the date your plan is connected to the operator. If your tariff is updated on the 20th and your phone resets the meter on the 1st, then at the end of the month you will again have a false feeling of lack of Internet.

Set the correct date in the Reset Date field, which will allow Xiaomi to correctly calculate your billing period, and after resetting, it is recommended to restart the device to apply changes at the network driver level.

Once the statistics are reset, the system will start counting again, which is especially useful if you change your SIM card or plan, but the old data continues to affect the work of the limiter.

Traffic saving restrictions

Android and MIUI have a special traffic saving mode that can be activated by default or enabled by the user to extend battery life, which not only limits background data transfer, but can also block the loading of images in browsers or synchronizing cloud services.

To check the status of this feature, go to Settings → Connection and sharing (or) SIM-Maps and mobile networks. Find Save Traffic. If the switch is active, the system limits background processes.

Even if mode is on, you can create exceptions. Click on Unlimited Traffic or Exceptions in the Savings menu. Here you can select applications that will work at full speed even with power savings on. This is true for navigators, email clients and instant messengers.

Turning off traffic savings significantly increases the response speed of applications, since they do not wait for the system to connect to the server, but this can lead to faster battery discharge in areas of uncertain signal reception.

Setting up APN access points

If system restrictions are lifted but the internet is slow or not working at all, the problem may lie in the APN (Access Point Name) settings. Operators periodically change settings, and the old settings may conflict with current network requirements.

Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Access points (APN). Select an active SIM card. In the list that opens, click on the menu (three dots or the New Access Point button) and select Reset to the original ones.

This action will return the provider’s factory settings, which are optimal for most users. In the manual editing mode of the access point, make sure that nothing is indicated in the Proxy and Port fields, unless the operator explicitly requires otherwise.

Sometimes users try to prescribe special lines to APN to bypass locks or speed up, which can lead to complete failure of the mobile Internet.

• 📡 Go to the settings. SIM-maps and mobile networks.
• 🔧 Select "Access Points (APN)» sim-card.
• 🔄 Press the reset button (usually at the bottom of the screen or in the menu).
• ✅ Make sure that the new access point is selected (green dot burns).

After resetting the APN, be sure to turn on and off flight mode so that the phone is re-registered on the network with new parameters.

⚠️ Warning: Do not delete all access points manually. If you accidentally delete standard settings, the only way to get them back is to reset the network settings or use the restore function. APN.

Specifics of background work

A separate category of limitations is background settings. Xiaomi is famous for its aggressive battery optimization, which often kills processes that use the Internet in the background. This can look like a limit when an app does not update content without an open window.

You can customize each application's rules. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps. Select the app you want (like Telegram or YouTube). Go to Saving Charge.

Select the option No restrictions. This will allow the application to use the network at any time, regardless of the energy saving system, and also check Autostart - it must be enabled for important programs.

In newer versions of HyperOS, these settings can be combined into a single performance profile. Make sure that the Economy profile is not worth the mission-critical applications.

Proper background settings are especially important for navigators, activity trackers, and instant messengers that need to work constantly.

Restrictions by the communications operator

Remember, the phone is just a tool for displaying statistics, the real speed or traffic limit is often set on the operator's side, and once the gigabyte packet is exhausted, the speed can be reduced to 64 kbps, which creates a sense of complete lack of Internet.

Check the balance and the balance of traffic through USSD-If the limit is exhausted, no phone settings will help until you purchase an additional package or wait for a new billing period.

Operators can also block certain types of traffic (such as torrents or VoIP) under tariff terms, in which case using a VPN can help bypass the block, but will not increase the total amount of traffic available.

If you use your phone as a modem, the carrier can limit the speed for this type of connection, even if the phone itself has Internet flying, a technical limitation of the network that cannot be changed by Xiaomi settings.

To clarify the terms of your tariff, it is best to contact the support service of your mobile operator, as the rules may change.

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