If you ever have any problems with your XIAOMI Mi 8, or need to reset it, either to sell it or to lend it to a loved one, you have probably already heard of how to reset a smartphone. This technique will allow in a few clicks to recover an almost new smartphone. Today we are going to teach you how to reset your XIAOMI Mi 8? To do this, first, we will teach you in which situations it can be useful for you to do so. Then then, how to reset your mobile phone, first in the classic way, then secondly if your XIAOMI Mi 8 is blocked.
For what reasons to reset your XIAOMI Mi 8?
We start suddenly by quickly seeing the interest how to reset a XIAOMI Mi 8 . As we explained to you briefly just before this procedure, which is not trivial will have the consequences of reset your XIAOMI Mi 8 to factory settings . It will suddenly be empty of all content, applications, photos, settings ... It is therefore an ideal solution if you want to replace your mobile phone and you do not want to delete all the files one by one or out of fear. to forget some personal documents.
However, this approach may also be relevant in other situations. In fact, you can reset your XIAOMI Mi 8 when it is bug or becomes too slow , this can be caused by an Android update but also to a virus, an overloaded memory ... Various causes can cause the slowness of a mobile phone, that said in the event that you have tried to correct the problem by conventional means and that this was not sufficient, resetting may be the last alternative for you. We advise you, however, beforehand to try to clear the cache of your XIAOMI Mi 8 to see if this is enough to correct your concern.
How to reset your XIAOMI Mi 8?
We will now move on to the part that probably interests you the most today, you will see the technique to restore your XIAOMI Mi 8 to factory settings. To do this, we will first see the classic technique and secondly how to do it even if your XIAOMI Mi 8 is blocked.
How to reset your XIAOMI Mi 8 normally?
Here we go, we will show you the procedure to reset your smartphone in the normal way. Follow the few guidelines below to do so:
- Go to the “Settings” of your XIAOMI Mi 8
- Depending on the Android version installed on your mobile phone, you must either go through "Global management" then "Reset" or then "Advanced parameters" then "Backup and reset"
- We advise you of course beforehand to save all the data which is important for you because they will all be deleted.
- Now click on "Restore factory configuration"
- Confirm the procedure with your PIN code
How to restore your XIAOMI Mi 8 to factory settings when it is blocked?
If your XIAOMI Mi 8 is blocked and you still want to perform a reset, there is a second technique which amounts to using the Recovery Mode to do it. You must first empty the battery of your XIAOMI Mi 8 so that it turns off and recharge it without turning it on, for the rest, follow these few instructions:
- Turn on your XIAOMI Mi 8 by pressing “Volume up” + “Power” for several seconds, in the event that this does not work, try to replace the volume up by down or by using the Bixby key if your mobile phone is ever is equipped
- Once in recovery mode, you will have to use the volume arrows to navigate and the Power button to confirm
- Go to "Wipe data factory" and confirm the procedure with the Power button
- Let the operation validate to recover a XIAOMI Mi 8 restored to factory settings
If you ever want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the XIAOMI Mi 8, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: XIAOMI Mi 8.
