How to completely reset traffic control on Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Traffic control on Xiaomi smartphones is a useful feature for saving mobile Internet, but sometimes it becomes a real headache: users face sudden speed limits, blocking background data or the inability to download large files even with unlimited rates. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to completely reset traffic control, including hidden MIUI settings, bypassing system restrictions and solutions for cases when standard methods do not work.

The thing about MIUI is that it aggressively manages network traffic — even after you turn off the limits in your settings, some applications can stay blocked. We tested all the methods on the latest versions of MIUI 14 and HyperOS (2026) and only selected those that work. Importantly, the procedure differs depending on whether you want to reset your monthly limit, remove over-alerts, or completely deactivate the control system.

Why Xiaomi is blocking traffic even after the limits are turned off

Many users complain that after manually disabling traffic control, the restrictions in the settings continue to apply, due to the multiple protection system in MIUI:

• 🔄 Cache data: The system stores information about the exceeded limits in temporary files that are not automatically reset.
• 📱 Network profiles: Mobile operators (MTS, Beeline, Tele2) can impose their restrictions through the use of mobile communication services. APN-settings that MIUI It is not always correctly interpreted.
• 🛡️ Abuse protection: Newer versions of firmware add a mechanism that blocks “suspicious” traffic (e.g. torrents or other types of traffic). VPN) even in the absence of limits.
• ⚙️ Hidden settings: Some traffic control options are only available through an engineering menu or ADB-team.

For example, if you set a 10GB limit and then turned it off, the system can continue to take into account "virtual overshoot" and limit speed. This is not a bug, but a feature of MIUI that can only be circumvented by completely resetting all associated parameters.

Method 1: Standard reset via MIUI settings

So let's start with the simplest method, which works 60 percent of the time, and it's a good way to do it if you set a limit yourself and now you want to remove it.

1. Open the Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Choose yours. SIM-card (if there are several).
3. Go to the use of mobile traffic.
4. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Reset Statistics.
5. Confirm the action and restart the device.

If the restarts have left the restrictions, then the problem is deeper.

• 🔧 Check if there is a limit in the settings of a particular application (for example, there may be a separate restriction for YouTube or Telegram).
• 📡 Make sure that in the settings → Annexes → Permits → Auto-run for the desired programs enabled access to mobile data.

Method 2: Reset through the Engineering Menu (for advanced)

If the standard method doesn't work, you'll have to use hidden settings. The engineering menu allows you to reset all network parameters, including cached traffic data. Attention: wrong actions here can disrupt the network!

Instructions for MIUI 13/14 and HyperOS:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Enter the combination: ##4636## (for new models, see the alternative below).
3. Select Phone Information (or Phone Information).
4. Scroll down to the Set preferred network type block.
5. Press Disable Data Connection, wait 10 seconds, then activate the mobile data again.

For HyperOS devices (2026), the standard combination may not work.

1. Install the MTK Engineering Mode application from the Play Market.


2. Open it and select "MTK Settings".




3. Go to "Network Selecting" → "Automatic".




4. Press "Reset to Default" and restart the phone.

⚠️ Note: After resetting through the engineering menu, the network signal may disappear 1-2 If the connection is not restored through 5 minutes, restart the device manually or check the settings APN.

Method 3: Cleaning the cache of system applications

Often the problem lies in the cached data of the com.android.phone and com.miui.netassistant apps, which are responsible for controlling traffic, and cleaning them helps in 70% of cases when a standard reset does not work.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Show all processes.
3. Find apps: Phone services (com.android.phone) Network assistant (com.miui.netassistant) Settings (com.android.settings)

Warehouse → Clear the cache

Clear the data

Reset the device.

Critical: After data clearing, com.android.phone apps may reset settings APN. If the mobile Internet stops working, go to Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Access points (APN) Reconfigure your operator’s configuration manually.

Method 4: Reset via ADB (for power users)

If all previous methods have not worked, the most radical way is to use them. ADB-This is the only method that is guaranteed to reset all traffic restrictions, including hidden system limits, and this will require a computer with Xiaomi drivers installed and debugging enabled. USB.

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times on MIUI Version. Go back to Settings → Additional → Developer. Enable USB Debugging.

Connect your phone to your PC and confirm access to debugging.

Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (Mac/Linux) and type:

adb shell


su




settings put global captive_portal_detection_enabled 0




settings put global captive_portal_mode 0




settings put global captive_portal_server null




pm clear com.miui.netassistant




pm clear com.android.phone




reboot

After the reboot, all traffic restrictions will be reset, including:

• 📉 Limits on background traffic
• 🚫 Blocking downloads of large files
• ⚡ Traffic overexposure warnings
• 🔄 Speed limits after the limit has been “exhausted”

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If, after the execution, ADB-Mobile Internet is not working, enter an additional command:

adb shell settings put global mobile_data_always_on 1

Method 5: Complete network reset (last resort)

If none of these methods work, the last resort is a complete reset, which will remove all stored Wi-Fi networks, passwords, VPN and APN settings, but is guaranteed to return traffic control to factory settings.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Select Network Settings Reset (or Reset Network Settings).
3. Confirm the action and enter the password from the device.
4. After the reboot, set up your mobile internet again (you may need to manually enter APN).

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi K50) Network reset also resets Dual Apps and Private settings DNS. Preserve important data in advance!

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Before a complete network reset, check if the traffic problems are related to your tariff. SIM-card, and in this case only the replacement of the tariff or card will help.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after a successful reset of traffic control, users are faced with additional nuances, including the most common situations and ways to solve them:

If you are using dualities SIM-cards, make sure that the restrictions are dropped for both. SIM, And they need to be turned off one by one.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions