Selling the Internet from Xiaomi phone: all ways and hidden settings

You can turn on the Internet with Xiaomi in 30 seconds — if you know where to look for settings and how to get around the limitations of mobile operators. If you don't see the access point on the laptop, you drop 10 times the speed, you block tethering after 1 GB of traffic, USB, Bluetooth, hidden parameters MIUI, which speed up the connection, and explain why it is sometimes better to use USB-modem, not Wi-Fi.

The manufacturer doesn’t always make it easy: in different versions of MIUI (12 to 14), the tethering settings menu can be “hidden” in different sections, and on some models (POCO F5, Redmi Note 12 Pro+) energy-saving restrictions are included by default that cut speed. We tested all methods on current firmware in 2026 and collected unique chips that are not in standard instructions – for example, how to make the operator “see” tethering as normal traffic or why 5 GHz is not always better for distribution.

1.Phone Preparation: What to Check Before Turning on the Distribution

Before you turn on the hotspot, make sure your Xiaomi is ready for it.Errors at this stage lead to 80% of tethering problems.

Mobile Internet should work steadily: check the speed through Speedtest — if it is below 5 Mbps, the handout will slow down. At some tariffs, operators (MTS, Beeline) artificially limit the tetering speed to 3G even when 4G/5G on the phone.

• 📶 The signal of the network is not lower than 2-3 divisions (in the basement or elevator, the distribution will be cut off).
• 🔋 Battery charge above 20% – with low charge MIUI Automatically reduces the power of the Wi-Fi module.
• 📱 No active VPN or proxy – they can block tethering (especially on Redmi with the MIUI Global).
• 🔄 System updates are installed: in MIUI 14.0.5+ Corrected bugs with a 5 GHz distribution.

If you are using a double SIM-card, make sure that mobile data is enabled on the SIM that supports tetering (at some rates, the second SIM can be “voice”). → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Mobile Internet.

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On POCO X5 Pro and Redmi K60 before handing, disable the “Ultra-Battery Savings” mode in Settings → Battery – it blocks background data transfer.

2. Method 1: Distribution via Wi-Fi (access point)

Wi-Fi-point allows you to connect up to 10 devices at a time, but the speed depends on the range (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) and the MIUI settings.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings → Access Point and modem (on MIUI 14, the path may differ: Settings → Connections and Sharing → Access Point).
2. Switch to the Wi-Fi Access Point setting.
3. Select the network name (SSID) – it is better to use the Latin alphabet without spaces.
4. Choose the security type: WPA2-PSK (the most reliable) or WPA3-PSK (if you connect modern devices).
5. Set a password (minimum 8 characters, with numbers and letters).
6. Turn on the Wi-Fi Access Point slider.

When you turn on the notification panel, you'll see a hotspot icon, and if it flashes, it means that the devices are connected to the network.

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3. Method 2: USB-Modem (the fastest and most stable modem)

If you need maximum speed and minimal delays (for example, for online games or video conferencing), use the following: USB-Tethering:

• ⚡ It is not affected by interference (unlike Wi-Fi).
• 🔒 It is more difficult to track the operator (many tariffs block only Wi-Fi distribution).
• 🖥️ Charges the phone during use.

How to connect:

1. Connect your phone to your PC/laptop via the original USB-cable (cheap cables may not transmit data).
2. In the phone, select the file transfer mode (MTP) or USB-tetering (notification will appear).
3. On PC, check the connection: in Windows, open Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network connections – a new Remote NDIS connection should appear.

If the connection is not established:

• 🔄 Switch the mode. USB phone-wise MTP on PTP back and forth.
• 🖥️ Update your drivers on PC (download Mi) PC Suite from the official Xiaomi website).
• 📱 Turn on Debugging. USB In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Tap 7 times according to version, then return to Additional settings → For developers).

Method 3: Distribution via Bluetooth (saving battery)

Bluetooth tetering consumes 3 times less power than Wi-Fi, but the speed is limited to ~3 Mbps (enough for instant messengers and mail, but not for video) Suitable for connecting tablets or laptops without a Wi-Fi adapter.

Instructions:

1. Turn on Bluetooth on both devices.
2. On your phone, open Settings → Access Point and modem → Bluetooth tetering.
3. Connect devices (on PC: Settings → Devices → Bluetooth).
4. On the phone, tap the name of the connected device and select Use to access the Internet.

On Windows 10/11, you may need to manually configure:

1. Open the Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network Management Center.
2. Find a Bluetooth network connection.
3. Right-click → Properties → IPv4 protocol.
4. Set the boxes on Get IP-address.

⚠️ Note: On MacOS, Bluetooth tetering with Xiaomi often works unstable due to protocol conflict. If the connection is cut, try disabling Handsoff in Bluetooth settings.

5. Hidden MIUI settings to speed up the distribution

By default, MIUI limits the tethering speed to save battery power, and these settings can be changed through the hidden menu of the engineering mode.

How to open the engineering menu:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Enter the code ##4636##
3. Select Phone Information.
4. Scroll down to the Wi-Fi settings.

This menu can be used:

• 📶 Change Wi-Fi Region (e.g., to United States to unlock 5GHz channels).
• ⚡ Disable Wi-Fi Power Save Mode (increases speed but reduces battery life).
• 🔄 Install Wi-Fi frequency band in 5 GHz only (if your devices support this range).

On models with Qualcomm Snapdragon (for example, Xiaomi) 13T) Enable Wi-Fi Verbose Logging option is available – its inclusion helps diagnose distribution problems (logs are saved in the system). /sdcard/wifi_logs).

6. Mistakes and Solutions: Why the Handout Is Not Working

If the access point is not turned on or devices are not connected, check these points:

Redmi with MediaTek processors (e.g. Redmi 12C) may have an error saying "Can't turn on the access point" in this case:

1. Reboot the phone.
2. Turn off the dual Wi-Fi channel in the access point settings.
3. Reset your network settings to Settings → Connections → Reset your Wi-Fi, mobile network, and Bluetooth settings.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with MIUI China (for example, brought from China) Internet distribution can be blocked at the firmware level. ROM use USB-tetering.

7.How to circumvent operator restrictions on tetering

Many operators (Tele2, Iota, MegaFon) restrict or completely block the distribution of the Internet, even if the tariff says "no limit." There are several ways to get around this:

• 🔄 Shift. APN: Go to Settings. → SIM-map → Access point (APN) Create a new profile with the name of the Internet and APN Internet.beeline.ru (for Beeline) or Internet.mts.ru (for MTS).
• 📡 VPN-Bypass: Install 1.1.1.1 or ProtonVPN – some operators block tethering over the Internet TTL-packages, and VPN mask.
• 📱 USB-Tetering: Many operators do not recognize it as a handout (especially on modem tariffs).
• 🔧 Change of change TTL: Through ADB change TTL (packet lifetime) so that the operator "thinks" that the traffic is coming from the phone, not from the connected device. tether_dun_required 0

MIUI 14 has added Hidden Tethering (hidden in Settings → Special Features → Developer Features → Hiding Tethering Use) to enable it if the operator blocks the distribution.

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The most reliable way to get around the lock is to use USB-alteration APN. This works even on rates with an explicit dispensing ban (e.g., “Go to Beeline»).

8. FAQ: Answers to frequent questions