Owners of MIUI and HyperOS smartphones often face a situation where the built-in mobile traffic meter starts to work incorrectly or simply requires zeroing at the beginning of a new billing period. This is a standard feature of the system designed to help the user control costs, but sometimes it is inconvenienced by blocking access to the network when you reach a conditional limit. You can reset traffic settings on Xiaomi in several ways, from simple actions on the menu to the use of engineering codes.
The problem may be not only the desire to reset the numbers, but also software failures, when the system stops seeing the actual consumption of data or, conversely, shows them even after the Internet is turned off. In this article, we will discuss in detail the mechanisms of the meter, how to force it to reset and methods for eliminating errors that interfere with the normal operation of the communication module.
Rapid intervention in traffic settings avoids a sudden Internet shutdown at the most inopportune moment, and system monitoring is a powerful tool, but it requires periodic manual calibration by the user to work accurately.
The main reasons for resetting and setting limits
Understanding why a reset is necessary helps avoid future errors, and most often users want to reset the meter on the first day of the new month to keep the statistics clean. SIM-In these cases, standard resetting through settings does not always help, and deeper intervention is required.
The second common reason is that you set too tight a limit, and if you accidentally set a limit of 100MB, and your tariff is unlimited, the phone will permanently block the data transmission, requiring confirmation, and the traffic lock happens at the system level, so even rebooting the device will not remove the ban until you change the settings in the corresponding menu.
It is also important to note that on different versions MIUI The interface may be different. In global firmware versions, the controls may be hidden or renamed, confusing users who have switched from the Chinese version. It's important to know exactly which version of the software you're using to find the right switches.
- 📉 Scheduled reset: Zeroing statistics at the beginning of a new billing period for easy accounting.
- ⚠️ Software glitch: The counter shows incorrect values or does not respond to changes.
- 🔒 Removal of the blocking: Elimination of the ban on data transmission after reaching the established limit.
- 🔄 Change of tariff: Adaptation of phone settings to a new volume of gigabytes provided by the operator.
⚠️ Attention: Before resetting traffic settings, be sure to check with your mobile operator the date of the actual charge. Resetting statistics on the phone does not affect the billing of the operator, but will help you not get confused in your own calculations.
You should not ignore the notifications that you're approaching the limit. If you see a warning, you should check the settings right away, rather than be surprised at the lack of Internet, the automatic restriction is designed to protect the wallet, but you should set the parameters consciously.
Resetting statistics through the standard security menu
The safest and most appropriate way to reset the counter is to use the built-in Security app, a system tool that has access to low-level packet counting functions. First, look for an icon on your desktop called Security or Security, which usually has a green shield as its logo.
Inside the application, you need to go to the Traffic (or Data use) section, and here you can see detailed statistics on each of the applications. SIM-Choose the right SIM card by clicking on the corresponding tab or gear icon in the upper right corner of the screen, and this is the menu that hides the reset button, which often goes unnoticed.
Find Traffic Statistics and scroll to the bottom of the page, and it will have a Reset button, and clicking on it will reset all your current readings, but it won't change your set limits. It's important to understand that the numbers will go to zero, but the system will continue to count the new volume from that point based on the old constraints.
☑️ Reset Algorithm Through Security
If you want to change the start date to match the operator's debit date, then in the same menu, find the Start period. Set the right number. This will allow the system to automatically suggest a reset or alert the limits on the right day of the month.
Setting and changing traffic limits
Often, by reset, users mean wanting to remove the restrictions that stifle speed or shut down the network completely. There's a Traffic Settings switch in the Traffic Limits menu. If it's active, the phone will strictly monitor consumption. To completely disable control, just put the slider in an inactive position.
For those who prefer to keep their finger on the pulse, you can set the thresholds flexible. You can set the monthly limit in gigabytes and the percentage that will be alerted when you reach it, for example, setting the limit at 10 GB and the notification at 80%, you will get a signal when you use 8 GB.
The Traffic Limit feature is also on the same settings menu, and if you activate this, when you reach your monthly limit, your mobile Internet will be completely offline until the next period, which saves you from occasional debts, but requires manual unlocking if you need traffic urgently.
| Setup parameter | Description of function | Recommended value |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic limit | Complete Internet shutdown when exceeding | Off (or 95% of the tariff) |
| Beginning of the period | Date from which the month begins | 1st date or date of write-off |
| Warning | Notification when % of the limit is reached | 80-90% |
| roaming | Blocking traffic abroad | Included (by default) |
It's important to distinguish between limit and warning. Limit is a hard wall, warning is soft advice. For most users with tariffs, where there's a speed limit after a packet has been exhausted, it's best to use only warnings without blocking the network completely.
⚠️ Note: If you have disabled the traffic limit in the Xiaomi settings, but the Internet is still gone after the packet is exhausted, the problem may be on the operator’s side. In this case, resetting the phone settings will not help – you need to connect an additional option or wait for the new month.
Access management for individual applications
One of the most useful functions in MIUI This is the ability to control Internet access for each application separately, not only saving traffic, but also increasing security by preventing suspicious programs from transmitting data. → Traffic. → Statistics.
You'll see all the apps installed, which show you how much data you've consumed, and if you click on a particular application, you can see the details of how much is spent over Wi-Fi and how much is spent over a mobile network, and then you have switches on Mobile data and Wi-Fi that you can lock on to your chosen program.
This is especially true for games or heavy apps that can be updated in the background without your knowledge. By denying them access to the mobile network, you are guaranteed to save your traffic, and it is also worth checking system applications such as Google Play or GetApps and limiting their background activity.
- 📱 Social Media: Often consumes a lot of traffic due to autoloading videos and images.
- 🎮 Games: Can download resources in the background, if not denied access.
- ☁️ Cloud storage: Synchronization of photos and files should only occur over Wi-Fi.
- 📺 Streaming services: YouTube and Netflix are better to limit, so as not to accidentally spend gigabytes in high quality.
There is also a Traffic Saving Mode feature that compresses data in the browser and limits background activity, which can be found in the browser settings or in the general battery saving menu, since these features are often linked.
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Reset network settings and restore modem
If the traffic meter is not behaving properly, freezes or shows values that do not correspond to reality, there may be a malfunction in the network module, in which case a simple reboot may not be enough, a network reset is required, which will return all the connection parameters to factory values.
To do this, go to Settings → Connection and Sharing (or Additional Features in older versions). Find Reset Wi-Fi, cellular networks, and Bluetooth. The system will warn you that all stored Wi-Fi passwords and Bluetooth pairs will be deleted. This is a necessary sacrifice to correct the underlying errors.
Once confirmed, the phone will restart. This action restarts the services responsible for the communication module, and often solves problems with the "stuck" traffic meter. SIM-map, wipe contacts and paste back, as poor contact can cause errors in packet counting.
The path to network reset:
Settings → Connection and sharing →
Reset Wi-Fi, Cellular Networks and Bluetooth →
Reset the settingsIn rare cases, it helps to turn on and off flight mode, it will force the device to re-register in the operator's network and can update the data session. Do this 2-3 times in a row at intervals of 10 seconds.
⚠️ Note: After resetting your network settings, you will have to re-enter passwords from all Wi-Fi networks and re-connect Bluetooth devices (earbuds, watches, speakers.
Solving Data Display Problems
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where traffic seems to be reset, but the icon “4G” or “H+” continues to flash, indicating activity, even though nothing is loaded. This can be a visual interface bug or real background activity. Check the list of working applications in the multitasking menu and close the unnecessary ones.
If the problem is that the phone can’t see. SIM-map after resetting, make sure that the slot is the card that you changed the settings. In dual-symbol Xiaomi devices, it often happens that the traffic settings are tied to the SIM 1, and the Internet is distributed through SIM 2. Check the menu Use SIM-maps, which card is selected by default for data transfer.
In cases where nothing helps and the meter continues to live its own life, you can try to clear the cache of the system application "Security". Go to Settings → Apps → All applications, find Security (or Security), click Clear → Clear cache. Don't confuse with "Clean data", although in most cases it is safe, it is better to start with the cache.
- 🔍 Background Process Checking: Turn off autosynchronization of photos and mail.
- 📡 Change the type of network: Switch from 5G/LTE on 3G/2G and back to restart the module.
- 🛠 Update: Make sure the version is MIUI It is important because old bugs can affect the network.
- 📞 Balance request: Make sure there are funds in the account, sometimes the operator lock is disguised as a phone crash.
If you use third-party apps to control traffic, they may conflict with system apps. Uninstall them and use Xiaomi’s built-in tools, which are more stable and have deeper access rights.
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The MIUI traffic meter works independently of the carrier, and its readings are only statistics of your device, not an accurate report for the billing system of the operator.