How to see the password from Wi-Fi on the phone Xiaomi: all working methods

Forgot the password from your home Wi-Fi that your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO is connected to? The situation is familiar to many: the router is set up years ago, the password sticker is long lost, and guests or a new device need to connect to the network. Fortunately, on smartphones running MIUI, there are several ways to extract the saved password - both by standard means and with additional tools.

In this article, we will discuss 5 Proven methods, including official settings MIUI, file manager, ADB-teams and third-party applications. We'll focus on the nuances for different firmware versions (MIUI 12/13/14) You will also learn why some methods may not work on new Xiaomi models with Android. 13/14 How to get around restrictions.

Method 1: Viewing passwords through MIUI settings (official method)

The easiest and safest way is to use the built-in MIUI tools. It works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with the MIUI 12 firmware version and later, but there are important limitations:

• 🔹 It only works if the phone is already connected to the target Wi-Fi network.
• 🔹 Password from Mi Account is required (if sync is enabled).
• 🔹 On some models (such as Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi Note 12) the option may be hidden.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the name of the current network (under the word "Connected").
3. In the window that opens, select "Share" (or "Share" in English firmware).
4. The system requests PIN-code, pattern lock or password from your Mi Account.
5. After authentication will appear QR-code and text password underneath.

⚠️ Note: If the Share option is not available, the manufacturer has disabled it for your model or region.

Method 2: Using a file manager (without root)

On Xiaomi devices with Android 10 and below, Wi-Fi passwords are stored unencrypted in a system file wpa_supplicant.conf. It can be accessed through a standard file manager (e.g. Mi File Explorer), but with reservations:

• 📁 The file is on its way: /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/.
• 🔓 Permission to access system folders (not to be confused with root) is required!).
• ⚡ Nana MIUI 13/14 Android 11+ file can be encrypted.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Mi File Explorer (or any other manager with support for system folders).
2. Go to Device → data → misc → wifi → WifiConfigStore.
3. Find the file. wpa_supplicant.conf Open it with a text editor.
4. Look for blocks of the type: network={ ssid="Name network" psk="wifi password" key_mgmt=WPA-PSK }

If the file is missing or empty, it means:

• 🔒 On your firmware, the data is stored in encrypted form (see Method 4c). ADB).
• 🛠️ You have custom firmware (like LineageOS) where the path to the file is different.

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If the file wpa_supplicant.conf It does not open, copy it to your computer and use the Notepad editor.++ or VS Code to view.

Method 3: Password Viewing Apps (root required)

If your Xiaomi has root rights, the task is simplified. There are several reliable applications that automatically extract all saved Wi-Fi passwords:

How to use (for example, WiFi Password Viewer):

1. Install the application and provide root access.
2. In the main window, a list of all saved networks will appear.
3. Slip on the desired network - the password will appear in the PSK field.
4. If necessary, export your data to.txt or.csv.

⚠️ Note: Root-access apps may violate Xiaomi's security policies. on some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T or Redmi K50) After using such programs, the bootloader lock can work.

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Method 4: Retrieving passwords through ADB (for advanced ones)

If the standard methods didn’t work and root rights didn’t, you can try extracting the password through Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that works on most Xiaomi devices, but requires a PC connection and USB Debugging mode enabled.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB in the developer settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — tap 7 times).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
3. Execute the command to obtain a list of networks: adb shell su -c "cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/SoftAp_WifiConfigStore.xml"
4. Search for <string name="PreSharedKey">Password</string>.

If the team returned the error "Permission denied", try the alternative way:

adb shell su -c "cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/wpa_supplicant.conf"

On devices with MIUI 13/14 and Android 12+, files can be encrypted with the user key, in which case, without root, it is impossible to extract the password through ADB.

Method 5: Alternatives (if nothing works)

If all of the above methods fail, radical or circumventive solutions remain:

• 🔄 Router reset: Press the Reset button on the back of the router (hold 10 seconds). Password reset to factory (specified on the sticker).
• 📡 Connection to WPS: On some routers (TP-Link, Xiaomi Mi Router) you can connect without a password through the WPS (corpus).
• 📱 Another phone: If you have a second smartphone that is connected to this network, try extracting the password from it.
• 🛠️ Flashing: On custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience), passwords are stored in plain form.

For owners of routers Xiaomi Mi Router has an additional way:

1. Connect to the router via the Mi WiFi app.
2. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Password.
3. Press the eye icon (👁️) near-password.

⚠️ Warning: Resetting your router will result in loss of all settings, including attached devices, guest network, and parental controls.

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On Xiaomi routers, the factory password often matches the last 8 characters. MAC-address (indicated on the sticker).

Why are some methods not working on the new Xiaomi?

Starting with MIUI 13 and Android 12, Xiaomi has tightened its security policy.

• 🔐 File. wpa_supplicant.conf Now encrypted with a unique user key.
• 🚫 Access to system folders through ADB limited even for debugging teams.
• 🔒 The “Share” option in Wi-Fi settings may be hidden for some regions (e.g. firmware for China).

Bypasses:

• 📲 Use the old versions MIUI (Downgrade via Mi Flash Tool).
• 🔓 Get a temporary root through Magisk (without unlocking the bootloader).
• 🖥️ Connect to the router through Telnet/SSH (if remote access is enabled).

For example, on Xiaomi 11T Pro with MIUI 13.0.10, the password file is encrypted with the AES-256 algorithm, and it is almost impossible to decrypt it without root, in which case only a router reset or a call to the provider remains.

FAQ: Frequent questions about viewing Wi-Fi passwords on Xiaomi