When friends or colleagues come to visit you and ask you to connect to a wireless network, and you don’t remember a complex combination of characters, it’s common. Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often find that the MIUI or HyperOS interface has its own features that differ from pure Android. Fortunately, modern versions of the operating system make it easy to extract the necessary data for authorization without having to reset the router.
In this article, we will take a look at all the available methods, from the standard system tools available to each user, to more advanced methods using superuser rights. QR-Guest code or copy a password string to a clipboard, and the security of your home network depends on the complexity of the key, so managing that data is an important skill.
We will look at the nuances of working with different versions of firmware, since the menu layout may vary slightly, and also pay attention to security issues: why the system hides default characters and in which cases it can be difficult to obtain a password. Starting with Android 10, the process of viewing saved passwords was standardized and became available without root rights through the mechanism. QR-code.
Use of the function QR-code-setting MIUI
The easiest and fastest way to find out the access key is to use the built-in generation function. QR-This option came in the shell. MIUI It's been the standard for Android 10 and up, and you don't need third-party apps or complex manipulation of system files.
To start, open the standard Settings app on your device. Go to the Wi-Fi section that displays the list of available networks. Find the network you are currently connected to, or any other one on the list of saved ones. Click on the network name or the arrow to the right of the network to reveal details.
On the screen you will see a large QR-It's usually in small print, and if the text doesn't show up immediately, try to click Share or Copy Password if you have this option available in your version. MIUI. In some cases, the system will require you to confirm the action by unlocking the screen from your fingerprint or Face. ID.
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If under QR-code no text, just take a screenshot of the screen and open it in the Google Lens app or any scanner QR-codes – they instantly recognize and show the password.
The functionality may vary depending on the regional version of the firmware. Global ROMs are often more advanced than China ROMs. If you can't see the password in the text, using another phone's camera to scan the code is a guaranteed method of getting data.
Viewing through Google Password Manager
Google's ecosystem offers password synchronization across all devices. If your Xiaomi Redmi Note has Google account sync enabled, then stored Wi-Fi keys can be accessed through the password manager, which is especially handy if you've lost your phone or want to know the password on your tablet knowing it on your phone.
To use this method, go to Settings → Google → Autocomplete → Autocomplete from Google. Next, select Google Password Manager. From the list of sites and applications, find the Wi-Fi section or search by your network name.
The system will ask you to verify your identity. Once you've authenticated successfully, you'll see a list of all the networks you've saved. When you click on the network, you can view the hidden password by clicking on the icon, and this method works independently of the version of MIUI, because it's tied to Google Play services.
- 🔒 Access requires mandatory biometric or PIN authorization.
- ☁️ Data is only synced if Google backup is enabled.
- 📱 Easy to view connection history on different devices.
- 🔄 Updating the list occurs automatically when changing the network settings.
Importantly, this method only shows the networks that have been saved and synced. If you have recently reset your Google account settings or have never enabled password sync, the list may be empty, so you should refer to the other methods described below.
Log in to the router’s web interface to view the key
If the phone does not display the password in plain form, QR-There's nothing to scan, you can go back and go to the settings of the router itself. Because you're already connected to Wi-Fi, your Redmi Note has access to the LAN and can open the router's admin panel.
Open the browser (Chrome, Mi Browser) and enter in the address bar IP-Gateway address, most commonly 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1. The exact address can be found in the Wi-Fi settings on your phone, in the Gateway or Router field. Once you enter the address, you will see an authorization window.
What to do if the router login and password are unknown?
Once you're signed in, find the partition that's connected to the wireless network, which can be called Wireless, Wi-Fi Settings, or Wireless Mode, and the Security menu will have a field with the current password, and you can change it or just copy it.
| Router brand | Standard IP | Login by default | Password default |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link | 192.168.0.1 | admin | admin |
| Asus | 192.168.1.1 | admin | admin |
| Xiaomi Mi Router | 192.168.31.1 | - | It's set when you set up. |
| D-Link | 192.168.0.1 | admin | (empty) |
| Zyxel | 192.168.1.1 | admin | 1234 |
Remember that logging into the router settings may require administrator rights that the previous network owner or provider may have set. If standard passwords don’t fit and the sticker is erased, you may have to reset the router to factory settings (Reset), which will break the connection with all devices.
Use of Superuser Rights (Root) to Retrieve Data
For advanced users with Root rights on their Xiaomi, it offers direct access to system files, where all network configurations are stored, a method that is the most powerful, but requires an unlocked bootloader and a Magisk or similar manager installed.
Wi-Fi passwords in Android are stored in a file wpa_supplicant.conf, And without superuser rights, this path is not accessible even to file managers with extended rights.
Use a Root-enabled file manager, such as MT Manager, Root Explorer or Solid Explorer. Once you have access permissions, go to /data/misc/wifi/. Some newer versions of Android may have different paths, such as /data/misc/apexdata/com.android.wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml.
⚠️ Note: Editing or deleting network configuration system files may cause the phone to stop seeing the Wi-Fi network or lose its ability to connect to them.
Open the file you find (.conf or.xml) as text. Inside you'll find blocks with the network name (ssid) and the corresponding key (psk), which is the password you want to see in plain text. You can copy it, change it, or delete the network record.
This method is universal and works even on very old versions of Android that didn’t have a feature. QR-However, given the security risks and the difficulty of obtaining Root rights on modern Xiaomi devices (it requires a wait of 7 days after the account is linked), it is recommended only for experienced users.
Third-party applications for password recovery
There are many apps in the Play Market that promise to show Wi-Fi passwords, but it's important to understand how they work. On Android without Root rights, no application can legally read a password file for security reasons.
So how do they work? Most of these programs, like WiFi Password Viewer or Instabridge, either show passwords that you previously synced to the cloud, or use a database of user passwords (crowdsourcing), which means they show a password that someone else has entered and shared in a shared database.
- 📡 WiFi Map – Shows network maps and passwords left by the community.
- 🔑 WiFi Password Viewer – tries to count data, but without Root is often powerless.
- 📱 QR Code Scanner – Helps you read code from another phone’s screen.
- ☁️ Google Chrome – sometimes saves passwords in the Sync Settings section.
Using third-party software carries risks: apps with access to network settings can collect information about your movements and connected devices, be careful when granting permissions, and always check the app developer.
☑️ Security check before installing applications
Decision and possible errors
When searching for a password, Redmi Note users may encounter a number of common problems, often because the Share button is inactive, or QR-It's not generated. It could be due to errors in the system process. MIUI Wi-Fi or restrictions imposed by the operator (if the network is corporate).
If the Wi-Fi settings menu opens and closes immediately, try clearing the Settings cache. Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Find Settings → Memory → Clear the cache. This won’t delete your data, but it can fix the software failure.
⚠️ Note: If you are trying to view a password from a guest network or corporate Wi-Fi with authorization through a web page (Captive Portal), standard methods may not work, since the password in its pure form is not stored in the connection profile.
Another common problem is that you can't copy your password because of MIUI security policy, in which case screenshots and text recognition are the only standard solution, and make sure that the phone has the latest firmware version installed, as there may be interface bugs in the old builds.
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The most reliable and safe way on modern Xiaomi is regular generation. QR-code in the Wi-Fi menu that does not require third-party software.