Many users of phones of any brand have heard about the so-called factory reset on the phone. Some are in no hurry to figure out why and for what it is needed, while others have found many advantages of factory reset and do not neglect this procedure. What is it and is it really necessary to reset your phone?

- this is the return of the phone to the original state of the "just purchased" gadget. After that, you get a blank updated smartphone.

Why do you need to do a factory reset Xiaomi

Every person using this or that smartphone is often faced with a decrease in the performance of the phone, which can occur for various reasons: rather long-term operation, outdated firmware, a failure in the settings, etc.

Factory reset or the so-called Xiaomi Hard Reset helps to restore your phone and fix any problems that appear while using it by a full update.

Also, reset settings are used when replacing the firmware with a new one or when selling a phone, in order to provide the new owner with sufficient space for his data and secure his own.

It happens that a smartphone freezes on loading a logo, and the only emergency way to "revive" it is to reset the Xiaomi Mi settings by calling a special Main Menu.

Advantages and disadvantages

Factory reset can be both very rewarding and a little frustrating for the user.

• You receive your phone as if you had just purchased it;
• Longer battery life;
• The phone memory is freed up.

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• All media files are deleted from the device's memory: photos, contacts, notes, music, documents, reports on the use of certain programs, applications, call history, etc.
• After the reboot, you will need to re-enter, since the account data in the Xiaomi system will also be deleted, which can cause difficulties for those who do not remember the information associated with the account.

How to save all data from the device

Very often, people faced with a factory reset get upset because of the loss of absolutely all information from the phone. And in vain, because there are many ways to preserve it.

Firstly, you can transfer all the necessary items to a computer via a USB connection, taking them from the built-in memory or SD card memory, and place them on a PC disk, which is the most reliable method.

Secondly, make a data backup or backup of the device.

There are several ways to backup on xiaomi:

• Through settings;

• Across ;

• Via Google or dedicated computer applications.

How to do a factory reset

Having decided on this procedure, you should familiarize yourself with the methods of resetting the settings.

What are the ways to reset Xiaomi settings:

1. A simple reset through the phone settings is a voluntary and not very difficult reset, it means that everything is in order with the phone, you just decided to clean it;
2. Resetting the settings without the ability to access the phone - if you have forgotten the password from the phone, or it has been stolen / lost;
3. Resetting via the Main Menu or Hard Reset Xiaomi Redmi is a more difficult procedure, which is also used if it is impossible to turn on the device;
4. Reset through other recovery programs;
5. Reset via Mi Cloud service.

Do not reset the settings with a dead phone, because if the device turns off, "bringing it back to life" will be quite time consuming process!

First way: reset via "Settings"

Instructions:

• Go to "Settings" in the "Advanced" / "Advanced settings" tab;
• Scrolling to the very bottom, click "Restore and Reset";

• At the bottom of the page "Restore and reset" there is a field "Reset settings" - go in;

• By checking the "Clear internal memory" box, click on the "Reset settings" button, after which the phone will notify you about the deletion of all data, ask you to enter the password from the phone, if it is set, and log into the mi account;

• The update takes place and the phone restarts, which may take a while, so don't worry if it won't turn on for a long time;
• Ready!

Second way: lack of access to the phone

Few people know that Xiaomi system accounts are tied to the Google program, which provides the user with many useful functions in case of impossibility to use the phone.

One such function is reset settings remotely... This is a rare method that is used, for example, if your gadget is lost or stolen, and you no longer hope to find it.

Instructions:

1. Go to "google.com/android/devicemanager" and sign in to your account;
2. Click on the "Clear" field;
3. All data from the smartphone will be deleted when access to the Internet becomes available.

Method three: Hard Reset

Before performing this method, make sure that you have removed the SIM card and memory card from the device, otherwise they may be damaged!

Instructions:

• Turn off your phone;
• To call the Main Menu, hold down the power and volume up buttons at the same time;
• After the Xiaomi icon appears, release the power button, but continue to hold the volume up button;
• You have entered a menu that is completely in Chinese, so you need to switch to English;

• After changing the language, click on the "Recovery" field;
• Systems of some Xiaomi models ask you to confirm your choice, press "OK";
• You are now in the main menu, where you can select items using the volume buttons (however, sometimes touches also work). Select "Wipe Data".

• Continue with the "Wipe All Data" button;

• Confirm your choice with the "Confirm" button;
• The reset process can take a while, so be prepared to wait;

• At the end of the reset, you will see the confirmation message "Data wiped Successfully" (data successfully deleted), then return to the main menu - "Back to Main Menu";

• To return to using the device in the main menu, click “Reboot” and “Reboot to System”;

This is how Hard Reset looks like only on some phones (for example, Xiaomi Redmi 4x, Xiaomi Redmi 5a), on other models, mainly released earlier (such as Xiaomi Redmi 4, Redmi 3, Note 3, Note 4) resetting through the Main Menu may have a different interface.

This reset method is also used if your smartphone is stuck on loading the Xiaomi logo, which, unfortunately, is a common and urgent problem: you decided to restart your phone, but it took from 15 minutes to a day or even more, and it does not turn on.

In this case, try calling Main Menu - hold down the power and volume up buttons at the same time... And then do everything as described in the instructions above.

Fourth method: reset through other recovery programs

This method is an analogy to the previous one, but only for devices with other recovery installed directly by the user of this or that phone at his will.

Instructions:

• Remove the SIM card and memory card from the device;
• Disconnect your phone;
• Call the Main Menu by holding the power and volume up buttons;
• In the menu that appears, the default language is English, so then select "Wipe";

• Confirm your decision by clicking "Yes";
• When the reset procedure is complete, the items "Wipe Cash" or "Wipe Dalvic" will appear - select;
• To return to using the phone, click on “Reboot”;

Fifth method: reset via Mi Cloud

This process of resetting the settings, like the second one, is possible only if the phone has access to the Internet, as well as with the "Find my phone" function enabled!

Instructions:

1. Go to the official website of the Mi Cloud service using the link "i.mi.com/";
2. Log in to your Xiaomi system account;
3. Go to the "Devices" section, find your phone and find it on the map;
4. After that click "Format device";
5. At the end of the uninstallation process, restart your gadget;

Factory reset via recovery: Mi PC Suite app

There are situations when when you reset the Hard Reset through the main menu, a picture of the phone appears, which must be connected to the computer via usb. This means that your phone has a locked Bootloader, which it is desirable to unlock when you turn it on. In this case, you will have to use the Chinese version of the Mi PC Suite manager.

Instructions:

• Download the program from the link "yadi.sk/d/zow5gi2J3RCiRq";
• Install on your computer, confirming everything during installation;
• Go to the Main Menu on your phone and enter recovery mode, after which you should see the above picture;

• Connect your phone to your computer;
• Open the program you just downloaded on your computer;
• In the window that appears, click the appropriate button;

• Then follow the pictures;

• Resetting the settings will clear the memory, then select the last item;

• The phone will restart for a while;

When performing any reset method, you should be extremely careful so as not to damage the system, and not to knock down the settings with your own hands.

Recovery Mode (recovery mode) - a special boot mode of the device, which allows you to reset to factory settings, backups and other system actions.

Most often it is used when there is no access to the standard system settings. The procedure for entering Recovery is different for each manufacturer. For example, on Samsung smartphones, you need to hold down the "power button + Home + volume rocker up". On Nexus devices - "power button + volume down". Management in the recovery itself is carried out using the volume buttons and the power button.

Attention! Opening Recovery is not a dangerous procedure and does not void the user's warranty, but further actions may lead to various consequences, for which you are solely responsible.

There are several types of recovery modes: stock and custom. Let's consider them in more detail.

Stock

Stock Recovery Mode comes with the device initially and does not have much functionality. In most cases, it contains the following points:

Apply update from SD-card or Install zip from SD-card (installation of archive with system update).

(reset to factory settings).

(clearing the device cache).

Backup and restore

Many smartphones running Android 7.0 Nougat have the following functions in the Recovery menu:

• Reboot to bootloader (direct loading of the mobile operating system to gain access to recovery mode and start the normal operating mode of the OS).
• (verification of signatures of all root files and their integrity).
• Mount / System (mounting the system and its partitions).
• View Recovery Logs.
• Run Graphics Test
• Power Off.

Custom

Custom recovery includes many more functions. Most often it is used to install and create a system recovery image (nandroid backup), it is also possible to wipe (clear) individual partitions, for example, data, dalvik cache, return the phone to its original state without losing data, restore the rights of system applications, and so on. ... The most popular are CWM and TWRP.

Sooner or later, the standard firmware starts to get bored or buggy, which is why most of the users begin to "comb" mobile forums in search of a solution. There, an understanding comes to mind: to change the firmware, you must first reinstall the recovery. Forum users advise installing TWRP, referring to its maximum stable operation and the ability to work with touch controls. Therefore, it is worth telling how to install twrp recovery on Xiaomi, what problems may arise with this and reveal the options for solving them.

What is it and why is TWRP needed

In general, this is an abbreviation, and it stands for team Win Recovery Project, thereby saying what the project is: a modified recovery that allows you to do much more than factory utilities. First of all, it is installed by those who want to install custom firmware on their device, which is why the purpose of TWRP is appropriate: a full backup of the system, installation of software, firmware, kernels, full wipes and a bunch of everything that "stock" (factory) hides from the user menu.

With Xiaomi, the situation is standard: basic recovery is not suitable for installing custom firmware, because the former simply does not allow doing this, which is why people come to TWRP. In addition to everything previously mentioned, Team Win can fully restore the firmware from the recovery file. So, this is a great tool for those who like to play it safe: even if after changing the firmware the smartphone "died", it can be "revived" without any problems.

In addition to such a killer feature, TWRP can provide full-fledged work with device files, creating partitions in memory, approximately like on your desktop HDD, connecting to a PC in flash card mode, while the system will not be required to start. It is very convenient, for example, the wipes have already been made, and no one has transferred the firmware to the memory device, which has repeatedly happened to your humble servant.

Installing TWRP Recovery

Through the official app

It's worth starting with the fact that there are several ways. The first, the simplest, is to use a proprietary application or its analogs, you just need to remember: they are necessary for correct operation. In Xiaomi, as a rule, advanced users already have them, all that remains is to give them to the application. Otherwise, you will first have to get those same rights, after which you will have to think about installing a recovery.

The action itself takes place literally in a few steps:

• Find an application in the vastness of Google Play;
• Install it and run it;
• Agree with all permissions, grant root access if not already done;
• Select your device and download the file using the "Download TWRP" button;
• Select the downloaded img file and install it via the "flash to recovery" button.

Here, perhaps, it is worth making a reservation: the name of the IMG file must correspond to the program: usually this is recovery.img, but proprietary applications, such as TWRP, may require you to name the files in a special way. In the case of Team Win, this is twrp.img, however, before installing, you should carefully read the description of the program, where, most likely, the required name will be indicated.

After such an installation on Xiaomi Mi3, for example, the smartphone will automatically start in Recovery mode, from which all the manipulations necessary for the user will already be performed. It should be noted: the stock firmware will not "fly" when installing the custom menu in any case, and this applies not only to Xiaomi.

Via fastboot

The second method is a little more complicated: here you will need the most basic skills in working with the console and ADB, since the option is to install recovery via fastboot. Your device should be. So, the installation itself is carried out in several stages.

1. The first is to download the ADB drivers and unpack them. Here you should take care that the file path contains only Latin characters, otherwise the console will generate an error.

1. We install the drivers for your device, taken.
2. The next step is to enable USB debugging. It is very simple to do this: first, open the "about phone" item on your smartphone, after which you need to press 8 times on the MIUI version. The message "You are a developer" should appear. If this does not happen, then you either already have access to the settings for developers, or the firmware simply does not allow you to do this.
3. The next step will be to directly enable debugging, which is done in the settings "for developers".

1. Run the command.bat file from the ADB folder, run the "adb devices" command and check if the smartphone is connected correctly, for which you may need to confirm authorization on the smartphone screen. If nothing happens during such manipulations, check the device connection, reinstall the drivers. It's better to play it safe here.

1. Launch Fastboot Mode on your smartphone using the "adb reboot bootloader" command. After the command, the smartphone should automatically reboot and enter bootloader mode. We are now ready to install custom recovery.

1. Now you need to download the TWRP recovery file. Find your device and go to the "Download Links" section and select "Primary (Recommended)" there.

1. The whole point of installation comes down to entering the "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" command. It is worth noting the following: the firmware file you downloaded should be called twrp.img or recovery.img, depending on the ADB version. You can find out where you download the corresponding programs or by reading the readme file, or just try both options.

That's all, in fact, the installation of twrp on xiaomi redmi note 3 pro (in our case) is complete. However, there is no need to rush: you need to launch the smartphone in TWRP, for which we press the power and volume keys down. We hold the power button until the vibration response, then release it and wait for the installed utility to start.

From here, you can already boot into the system or start installing custom firmware. All the methods described on the Internet are variations of the first and second described here, moreover, there is usually no description of how to enter TWRP, so there is no point in describing them once again.

Possible problems

And the problem, in fact, is only one: after the firmware, if the custom is put on top of MIUI 8 version and newer, many users intensively googled the phrase "how to enter twrp recovery xiaomi", because the possibility of a normal login simply disappeared. This happened due to a conflict between the utility code and the firmware: the emmc_appsboot.mbn file corresponding to MIUI, overwriting which simply does not make it possible to log into tvrp.

The solution is quite simple: you can simply reinstall the recovery. There is only one nuisance: such an action will help for exactly one flashing, which is why the guys with w3bsit3-dns.com found a more reasonable and durable fix.

So, to fix the bug, you need to download this file (only suitable for redmi 3, use at your own peril and risk), turn off the phone, hold down the power and volume buttons down, connect the USB cable to the phone and computer, run the file "1 run me.bat "From the archive, which, if successful, should write" OKAY. Finished ". After that, we disconnect the cable and hold both volume and power buttons for 15 seconds, wait for vibration. That's all, TWRP after such manipulations should work fine.

conclusions

You should only install the Team Win project if it is really necessary. It is extremely difficult to ruin the phone with such a thing, but it is possible. By the way, without the standard mention that you carry out all the manipulations with your devices at your own peril and risk, you will not be able to do it. I hope we managed to convey to you information about Team Win Recovery Project and how to install it. The method, by the way, is relevant for any Redmi and Mi models, even for Mi5 and Mi5s.

In this article, we will talk about what Recovery Mode is on Android, how to enter it on various models of popular manufacturers, and also answer some frequently asked questions.

What is Recovery

Recovery mode is the so-called "recovery mode" of the Android system. Factory Recovery, which comes out of the box on the device, has limited functionality, but even from it it can be done or else.

With the modified Recovery (CWM or TWRP), a number of new functions appear, including the ability to obtain root is right, system backups and restore from backups, as well as other interesting options which we will discuss in a separate article.

How to start in Recovery: instructions

To get into Recovery on Android devices, you first need to turn off the device, and then press and hold a certain key combination until the screen lights up. Unfortunately, there is no single combination with which you can enter the Recovery menu on both Samsung smartphones and HTC, LG, Xiaomi, etc. Therefore, below we have collected instructions for various models.

(!) True, there are three almost universal methods - more details about each are written at the end of the article:

1. Once you connect your Android device to your computer, you can put it into recovery mode via Windows Command Prompt using ADB.
2. Special applications allow you to enter the Recovery menu from the system.
3. Through the Terminal, entering the command (you need ROOT rights).

(!) There you will also find information on what to do when a recumbent Android appears on the screen with an exclamation mark in the belly and the inscription “ No command». (!) Also, some smartphones and tablets lack Recovery. In this case, you will have to install it yourself (if, of course, there is a custom recovery for this model) links to instructions - How to install TWRP or CWM recovery on Android .

Moving through the menu is carried out with the volume up and down keys, the choice is made with the on / off button. In new devices, CWM and stock recovery can be touch-sensitive.

How to run Recovery on Lenovo

With your Lenovo smartphone turned off, hold down and hold at the same time:

• Volume « + " and " ON»

If that doesn't work, use:

• Volume « + », Volume « – " together with power button

If you have a Google Nexus tablet or smartphone, you first have to go to Fastboot mode, and from there go to recovery. To do this, hold down:

• Volume " Way down» + turning on

Then use the volume keys to switch to "Recovery mode" and select by pressing the power / lock button.

Use a combination:

• Volume « Down» + launch

In some (you will go directly to Recovery):

• Volume « UP» + launch

On most HTC devices, you will first go to Bootloader, and only then, using the volume keys, you will need to go down to “ Recovery"And go to it by pressing the power button.

In the Bootloader menu itself there is an item " Factory reset"Responsible for resetting all phone parameters to factory defaults.

In all modern Samsung models, the following key combination is used to enter recovery mode:

• Button " Home» + increasing the volume + turning on

On older devices:

• « Home» + turning on

On older Samsung tablets:

• Increase the volume + turning on

There is no recovery in Meizu smartphones, but there is a menu from which you can install the firmware or reset the settings to the factory settings.

To get into it, use the following combination:

• « ON» + Volume « UP»

1. Hold down the " Decrease volume" and " Nutrition»Until the LG logo appears.
2. Then quickly release them and pinch again.
3. Wait for the menu to load.

On the off Xiaomi phone, hold these keys:

• Volume « A plus» + turning on

The Xiaomi recovery menu is available in multiple languages ​​(works in Chinese by default). To change to English, click the button as shown in the photo.

After that, you can boot Xiaomi into Fastboot, Download or Recovery modes.

In many Sony phones, stock Recovery is not installed (you will have to install TWRP) and only in some models it is present. You can enter using one of the combinations (try in turn):

• « ON» + volume down
• « ON»+ Short press Loudness « Up"Until the SONY logo appears, then quickly again Volume" A plus»
• « ON» + volume down + increase the volume

For phones and tablets from Chinese manufacturer Huawei:

• Volume " Down» + Power
• Volume " UP» + Power

1. Press and hold the Power and Volume keys Way down»2-3 seconds, then release them.
2. You will be taken to Fastboot Flash Mode... With help Volume « Down»/« UP"Change the option to" Recovery Mode».
3. Confirm the selection with the power button.

How to log into Recovery on Fly

Hold until the “Fly” logo or vibration appears, one of these combinations - depending on the specific model:

• Volume " Down» + turning on
• Volume " UP» + turning on

How to enter Recovery on Asus

1. Pinch power key and Volume « + "(Second option: nutrition and Volume « – »).
2. After vibration, release the power button while continuing to hold Volume before Recovery appears.

How to run Recovery on Chinese phones - Doogee, Bluboo, Blackview, Oukitel, Elephone, UMI and others

1. Hold Volume " UP» + « ON».
2. When the menu appears, navigate to the item " Recovery»Button Volume « UP", Confirm with Volume « Down».

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Android is a modern operating system that powers 70% of tablets. However, users periodically need to restart their Android. And if the usual turning off and on of the device does not cause any difficulties, then special reboot methods are sometimes inaccessible to the ordinary user. The fact is that such information is not indicated in the instruction manual. In addition, today Chinese devices are widespread, the accompanying documentation of which is written in hieroglyphs.

Why do I need to restart my smartphone or tablet?

There are several ways to reboot:

• ordinary;
• hard (reset to factory settings);

A simple reboot, as a rule, is used to free up the gadget's RAM, which is gradually clogged with third-party programs. This problem is especially common in devices running Android 4.3 and earlier. A regular reboot is also used when there are short-term problems caused by software malfunctions. To reboot the device, you need to hold down the power button and select the "Reboot" item in the window that appears. If the device freezes, a forced reboot will help, which is carried out by simultaneously pressing the power, volume and "Home" buttons.

If a simple restart did not help to cope with the slow operation of your smartphone or tablet, you should use a factory reset. It should be borne in mind that all installed applications will be removed, therefore, before performing the procedure, it is advisable to make a backup copy of the software using a standard tool from Google or a third-party program (for example, Titanium Backup). To completely reset the device, you must:

1. Turn off the device completely.
2. Hold down the "Home" button until a slightly modified Android logo appears - a green robot with an open lid on its stomach and an exclamation mark.
3. The device will boot up, and all settings on it will be reset to factory defaults.

This method does not work on all devices. Many manufacturers provide a factory reset and allow users to perform this procedure using the menu.

On stock Android (without third-party add-ons), you can reboot the device in an easier way:

1. With the OS turned on, hold down the power button.
2. In the menu that appears, hold your finger for a long time on the "Turn off the power" item.
3. Agree to enter Safe Mode.

If none of the above methods work on your device, you can reset the settings via Recovery.

Reboot in Recovery

Recovery is a kind of analogue of the BIOS interface used on mobile devices. With it, you can perform a complete reset of the system settings, delete all data on the memory card or the device itself, install unofficial firmware and much more.

The most commonly used recovery systems are:

1. TWRP. It has a pleasant interface, supports control using a sensor, and has a wide range of functionality.
2. CWM. It has almost the same feature set, but does not support touchpad controls. But CWM has better compatibility than TWRP, so it is used in more devices.

The procedure for entering Recovery does not depend on its version, but on the phone or tablet model. So, in smartphones from Samsung, you need to hold down the central mechanical key along with the power and volume up buttons. For Nexus series models, you need to hold down the volume down and the power key and select the Recovery item.

For tablets based on MTK processors, there is a utility called Mobileuncle Tools. With its help, you can enter Recovery by simply selecting the "Boot into Recovery" item. In addition, this program allows you to configure important parameters of the device, up to turning off unused mobile frequencies and adjusting the processor operating modes.

There is also universal software that works on almost all devices. The Fast Reboot program has become widespread. It allows you to instantly perform the so-called virtual reboot - restarting all system services without disrupting the functioning of the operating system.