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How to Hard Reset — Xiaomi 17 Max
How to Hard Reset — Xiaomi 17 Max
The Xiaomi 17 Max is a 2026 Android 16, HyperOS 3 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) with 12GB | 16GB and 256GB | 512GB internal storage. It features a 6.9", LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak), 1200.0x2608.0 display and is available in Black, Blue, White.
The 17 Max is equipped with a Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh, a 200 MP, 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS main camera, a 32 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 219 g.
Hard resetting your Xiaomi 17 Max via Recovery Mode will completely wipe all data, apps, accounts and settings, restoring the device to its original factory state. This is commonly used to fix persistent software issues, boot loops, prepare the phone for sale, or recover from a forgotten screen lock. Back up your data before proceeding as this cannot be undone.
All data will be permanently erased. Back up first.
Power off Xiaomi 17 Max
Hold Volume Up + Power until Recovery appears
Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'
Press Power — confirm 'Yes' or 'Factory reset'
Wait for completion
Select 'Reboot system now'
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