Owning a modern smartphone means actively using the Internet connection for work, entertainment and communication. However, users often face situations where the current digital device ID is no longer suitable, this may be due to blocking access to certain resources, a desire to increase anonymity, or the need to solve technical problems with connecting to the local network.
Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices often wonder how to change this parameter at the level of the Android operating system with the shell MIUI or HyperOS. It is important to understand that there are several levels at which an address is assigned: the level of the provider, the level of the router and the level of the smartphone itself, each of which requires an individual approach and understanding of the principles of network protocols.
In this article, we will take a look at all the available methods for changing your ID, from simple reboots to the use of specialized software, you will learn the difference between a public and a local address, and understand what kind of tool is needed in your particular situation to achieve the desired result without losing the quality of communication.
Before you start taking action, you need to be clear about the purpose of your operation, and if you want to just hide your location from the sites, you need some tools. IP-The algorithm of actions will be radically different, and a misunderstood task can lead to a complete loss of access to the Internet.
Differences between public and local IP-address
The first step to success is understanding the architecture of the network. The Internet uses an addressing system where each device is assigned a unique number. But in the context of a mobile phone, we're talking about two very different entities: Public IP is issued by your mobile operator or your home Internet provider, and that's the address that the websites and services you visit see.
On the other hand, there is a local IP that is assigned by a router or access point within your home or office network, which is an address that your Xiaomi phone needs to communicate with a printer, a smart speaker, or another computer in the same apartment, and a change of local address is often required to resolve hardware conflicts, whereas a change of public address is needed to bypass locks.
Many users confuse these concepts by trying to change the Wi-Fi settings on your phone to hide from Internet surveillance. This is ineffective, because for the outside world you will still be logging out through the ISP gateway. Conversely, using a VPN to change a public address will not change your local address on the home network, which can be critical for setting up a smart home.
⚠️ Note: Attempting to manually prescribe a static local IP-An address that is already occupied by another device on the network will lead to conflict and loss of Internet on both gadgets.
Understanding this difference will allow you to choose the right method, so if your goal is anonymity, you're only interested in the public address, and if you're setting up a local server or fixing printer connection errors, you need to focus on the local network and DHCP settings.
Shift. IP-Addresses in Wi-Fi networks on Xiaomi
The most common scenario for Android users is to change the local address when connecting to Wi-Fi. MIUI provides built-in tools for this without requiring superuser rights. By default, the phone receives the address automatically via the DHCP protocol, but you can switch to manual mode.
To start, go to the settings menu and select the Wi-Fi section. Click on your current network name or the arrow to the right of your network to open the detailed menu. Find the IP settings (or IP settings) item. In the drop-down list, change the value from DHCP to Static.
- 📶 IP-Address: Enter the desired address, such as 192.168.1.150. Make sure that the first three parts of the address match the address of your router.
- 🌐 Gateway: This is usually the address of the router itself, most commonly 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1.
- 🔍 Network prefix length: Leave a standard value of 24 unless you are an advanced network administrator.
- 🖥️ DNS: You can specify Google (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) servers to speed up response.
Using a static address is useful if you have set up port scattering or use your phone as a server, but for normal surfing, it is better to leave automatic receipt to avoid errors when connecting to other networks. Once you save the settings, the phone will reconnect to the network with a new digital ID.
☑️ Checking Wi-Fi settings
It's worth noting that this setting only works for a particular stored network, so if you connect to another Wi-Fi, the phone will try to get the address automatically again, unless you repeat the procedure, which provides flexibility to use the device in different locations.
Changing IP when using mobile data
The situation with mobile Internet (3G/4G/5G) is radically different from Wi-Fi. Here you do not have access to the gateway settings, since addressing is completely controlled by the operator’s equipment. Your phone receives an address from the operator’s pool, and this address is public (or broadcast via the operator’s NAT).
The easiest and often most effective way to get a new address from an operator is to switch flight mode. Turn on Aviation Mode for 10-15 seconds, then turn it off. When you re-register, a cell tower can assign a new address to your device from a free pool. This method does not work for all operators, since many people tie the address to the device's IMEI for a long time.