How to view Wi-Fi password on Xiaomi Redmi 9A: all ways (including hidden)

Why Redmi 9A can’t just copy your password from your settings

Xiaomi Redmi 9A owners often face a paradox: the phone is connected to Wi-Fi, but the password itself is hidden behind the stars (). Unlike Windows or macOS, where the password can be viewed in two clicks, MIUI deliberately blocks this feature, ostensibly “for security”, in practice, this creates problems if you need to connect another device or restore access after a router reset.

The reasons for this restriction are based on Xiaomi’s policy:

• 🔒 Leak protection — MIUI It does not allow you to export passwords in plain form, even to the owner of the device.
• 📱 Simplified architecture – budget models like Redmi 9A Deprived of network backup functions (unlike flagships).
• 🛡️ Compliance with standards - Android 10 Go Edition (which runs Redmi) 9A) Restricts access to system files without root.

But you can get around these limitations in at least 5 ways, some of which don't require technical skills, and then you can take them from the simplest to the most complex.

Method 1: Viewing through QR-code (the fastest method)

If you're Redmi. 9A work MIUI 12 or later, there is a hidden generation function in the system QR-This method does not require superuser rights and takes less than a minute:

1. Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the current network name (not the switch!).
3. At the bottom of the screen will appear button Share password (or QR-code).
4. Bring another device (like a second phone) and scan the code through your camera or Google Lens app.

🔍 What if there's no button? Some firmwares have hidden this option:

• 📱 Update MIUI Up to the latest version (path: Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 🔄 Reboot the phone – sometimes the button appears after the reboot.
• 🌐 Connect to another network and return to the network (bug) MIUI, which "exhibits" the hidden elements).

⚠️ Attention: QR-The code contains the password in plain form! Don't share it on messengers or social networks - attackers can intercept access to your network.

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If you don’t have a second scanner, take a picture. QR-upload the photo to a recognition site like ZXing Decoder.

Method 2: Read a Wi-Fi configuration file (without ROOT but with ADB)

Android Stores All Save Wi-Fi Passwords in a File wpa_supplicant.conf, But it's closed, but you can read it through the ADB (Android Debug Bridge is a debugging tool that doesn't require superuser rights:

Enable USB debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times on build number, then go back to Additional settings → For developers → Debugging over USB)

Install ADB drivers on PC (download from the official website)

Connect Redmi 9A to your computer via USB (select File Transfer Mode)

Run the command line in the folder with ADB (Shift + right mouse button → Open the PowerShell window here)

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Then enter the commands in order:

adb devices

(Your device name should appear – if not, check the drivers or cable.)

adb shell


su -c "cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml | grep 'PreSharedKey'"

📌 What to look for in conclusion: As a result, you will see lines of the form:

<string name="PreSharedKey">your password</string>

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI The path to the file may be different. If the command doesn't work, try: su -c "cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml | grep -A 5 'SSID'" This will list all the saved networks with passwords.

Method 3: Use of third-party applications (with reservations)

There are hundreds of apps on Google Play that promise to show Wi-Fi passwords, but 90 percent of them don't run MIUI without ROOT. We tested the top-end options -- here's what we found:

• 🔓 WiFi Password Viewer - only works on Android 9 and below. 9A (Android 10 Go is a "No root access" error".
• 📱 WiFi Key Recovery Requirements ROOT, but can show passwords from backups (if any).
• 🔍 Router Setup Page – does not show the password, but opens the router’s web interface (if you know the admin login / password).
• 🚫 All the apps with "WiFi Hack" in the name are scams, they either show ads or ask for payment for fictitious functionality.

💡 The only working solution without ROOT: MiXplorer (not from Play Market!) can read system files through local exploit:

1. Open MiXplorer, go to /data/misc/wifi/ and find the WifiConfigStore.xml file.

⚠️ Attention: Installation APK From third-party sources, it may violate Xiaomi’s security policy.Before using MiXplorer: Create a backup of data (Settings) → Additionally. → Backup and reset. Turn off the Internet on your phone (to keep the app from sending data). After viewing the password, delete MiXplorer.

Method 4: Reset the router (extreme case)

If none of these methods work, you'll have to reset the router hardware, which will delete all the settings, including the password, and you can set a new one, and the downside is that all the devices on the network will shut down, and you'll have to reset the settings (like port forwarding) again.

🔧 How to Reset a Router:

1. Find the Reset button on the back of the router (usually recessed in the case).
2. Take a paperclip or toothpick, press and hold the button for 10-15 seconds.
3. Wait until the indicators on the router blink and reboot.
4. Connect to a network with a factory name (for example, TP-Link_1234) and enter the standard password (specified on the router sticker).

⚠️ Important: After discharge:

• 🔒 Change the router administrator password (often by default) admin/admin).
• 🔄 Update the router’s firmware via the web interface (192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1).
• 📡 Set up your Wi-Fi channel manually (automatic selection often selects congested channels).

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Resetting a router is a nuclear option. Use it only if: 1) you have physical access to the router; 2) you are ready to reconfigure the network from scratch; 3) other methods have not worked.

Method 5: Connect to a router via a web interface

If you know the router’s administrator login and password (usually admin/admin or listed on the sticker), you can view the Wi-Fi password through the control panel. This works for 90% of routers (TP-Link, ASUS, Keenetic, D-Link, etc.).

🖥️ Step-by-step instruction:

1. Connect Redmi 9A to the router network (via Wi-Fi or cable).
2. Open the browser and enter in the address bar 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1.
3. Enter the login / password (by default, see the sticker of the router).
4. Go to Wireless (or Wi-Fi, Wireless Network) section.
5. Find the Password, Wireless Key, or Pre-Shared Key field, and your password will be there.

🔍 If he doesn't come in:

• 🔌 Check that the phone is connected to the same network as the router.
• 🌐 Try others. IP-Addresses: 192.168.8.1 (for some Xiaomi models), 10.0.0.1 (Apple AirPort).
• 🔄 Restart the router (remove the plug for 30 seconds).

What do you do if nothing helps?

If all of these methods fail, you have three options:

1. Get it. ROOT-rights – this will open access to all system files, but will void the warranty and may disrupt the work MIUI. For Redmi. 9A This is a good method using Magisk. + patch boot.img.
2. Contact the provider – if the router was issued by an Internet company, they can reset the password at your request (passport is required).
3. Use it. WPS — if the router supports WPS, You can connect a new device to PIN-code (usually 8 digits on the sticker).

🔧 If you decide to ROOT:

• 📱 Download the firmware for Redmi 9A Xiaomi Firmware Updater.
• 🔓 Unlock the bootloader via Mi Unlock Tool (you need a Mi Account tied to your phone).
• 🛠️ Install. TWRP and Magisk by the guide with XDA.

⚠️ Attention: ROOT on the Redmi 9A may lead to: 🚫 Loss of warranty (if phone warranty). 🔋 Accelerated battery discharge (due to Magisk background processes). 📵 Problems with OTA-Updates (you will need to update manually).

FAQ: Frequent questions about Wi-Fi passwords on Xiaomi