How to see or restore the Wi-Fi password on your Xiaomi phone

Forgotten Wi-Fi passwords are one of the most common problems among Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphone owners, and are exacerbated when other devices are connected and router access is limited, and fortunately there are several ways to reclaim wireless access without drastic measures like completely resetting the router.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current methods, from viewing saved passwords in MIUI settings to using engineering menus and third-party apps. We’ll focus on secure ways that don’t require superuser rights and don’t violate privacy policies. If you’re using Xiaomi on Android 12/13/14, here’s a solution that’s adapted to the latest firmware.

We warn you right away that some methods may not work on devices with a locked bootloader or corporate security policies, but in 90% of cases, at least one of these options will help restore access.

1. View the saved password in the MIUI settings (without root)

The easiest way to do this is to look up the password directly from the Wi-Fi menu if the phone is already connected to the network, and in the latest versions of MIUI (13/14), the feature is hidden, but it can be activated through a hidden developer menu.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → About the phone and 7 times click on the version MIUI, to enable the developer mode.
• 🔧 Return to the main settings menu and select Additional → For developers.
• 🔍 Find the option to Show Wi-Fi (or Wi-Fi password) and turn it on.
• 📶 Now go to Settings. → Wi-Fi, tap the name of your network and choose Share - the password will appear under the QR-code.

If you don’t have Wi-Fi passwords, try an alternative route:

1. Connect to the right Wi-Fi network.
2. Open Settings → Wi-Fi → Network Name → Share.
3. The system requests PIN-code or print - enter.
4. Under QR-the code will appear text password (may be hidden by stars - click on them to display).

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If the “Share” option is inactive, check if the phone has a work profile (Work Profile) – it blocks access to passwords.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi Note 11 Pro+) post-update MIUI 14 The password display function may not work, in which case use the methods in the following sections.

2.Use of a file manager (root or ADB required)

Wi-Fi passwords on Android are stored in an encrypted file wpa_supplicant.conf, pathway /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore. To read it, you will need superuser rights or access through the ADB.

If your Xiaomi has a root:

• 📁 Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Root Explorer). FX File Explorer).
• 🔍 Cross the path. /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.
• 📄 Open the file. WifiConfigStore.xml (or wpa_supplicant.conf older).
• 🔐 Find the block with the name of your network (ssid)="...") — next to the psk line="password".

No root, but with USB debugging enabled:

adb pull /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/WifiConfigStore.xml


adb shell "su -c 'cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/WifiConfigStore.xml'"

If the command returns a Permission denied error, then there are no superuser rights on the device.

Applications for password recovery (with and without root)

If manual methods don't work, you can use third-party utilities, and it's important that most applications require root rights, but there are alternatives for ordinary users.

Top.-3 apps:

• 🔓 WiFi Password Viewer - shows all saved passwords (requires root.
• 📡 WiFi Key Recovery – works on some models without root, but does not guarantee 100% results.
• 🔑 Root Browser – file manager with access to system folders (root needed).

For non-root devices, try:

1. Install ES Explorer (old version, until 2019).
2. Enable the Root Explorer option in the conductor settings (even if you don’t have a license).
3. Go to /data/misc/wifi and try to open the configuration file.

⚠️ Note: Applications from unverified sources (APK-files may contain malicious code. Install only programs from official sites (Google Play, APKMirror). On Xiaomi with a blocked bootloader, some utilities may not run.

4. Reset router settings (extreme case)

If none of the previous methods worked, the router will be reset by hardware, which will return factory settings, including the default password (usually indicated on the router's sticker).

How to reset your router:

• 🔌 Find the Reset button on the back of the router (small hole).
• 📍 Take a paper clip or toothpick, press and hold the button for 10-15 seconds.
• 🔄 Indicators on the router flash - this is a signal about the reset.
• 📡 Connect to a network with a factory name (for example, TP-Link_1234) and use the password from the sticker.

After resetting, all router settings (including network name, password, MAC bindings) will be deleted. If you have set up PPPoE (for providers like Rostelecom or Beeline), you will have to enter the data again.

5. Alternative methods: engineering menu and Mi Account

Xiaomi devices have hidden features that sometimes help restore Wi-Fi access, one being an engineering menu, the other being a binding to a Mi Account account.

Method 1: Engineering menu (MTK-chip)

It works on smartphones with MediaTek processors (Redmi 9A, POCO M3):

1. Open the Phone app and type ##4636##.
2. Select Wi-Fi Information.
3. Scroll down — some firmware shows saved networks with passwords here.

Method 2: Synchronize with Mi Account

If you have synced with your Xiaomi account:

• 🌐 Go to account.xiaomi.com.
• 🔄 In the Devices section → Backups check if your Wi-Fi settings are saved.
• 📲 If yes, restore backup to your phone (in Settings) → The phone. → Backup).

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The engineering menu and Mi Account backups don’t work on all models; on Snapdragon devices (Xiaomi 13, Redmi K50), these methods are not usually available.

6.How to avoid losing your password in the future

To avoid the problem of forgotten passwords again, follow the following simple rules:

• 📝 Save passwords in your password manager (e.g. Google Password Manager or Bitwarden).
• 📱 Enable Wi-Fi sync with your Google account: Settings → Google → Backup → Synchronization of Wi-Fi.
• 🖼️ Take a photo of the sticker from the router and save the photo to the cloud (Google Photos, Mi Cloud).
• 🔄 Regularly update the router firmware – new versions often add password recovery features.

If you change passwords frequently or set up guest networks, use the QR-code:

1. In the Wi-Fi settings on Xiaomi, click Share.
2. Generate. QR-code and save it as an image.
3. Print or send the code to your mail - so you can connect to the network without entering a password.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Wi-Fi passwords on Xiaomi