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How to Hard Reset — Xiaomi Mi 4i

Hard ResetAndroid 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

How to Hard Reset — Xiaomi Mi 4i

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Xiaomi Mi 4i is a 2015 Android 5.0.2 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) with 2GB and 16GB | 32GB internal storage. It features a 5.0", IPS LCD, 1080.0x1920.0 display and is available in Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink.

The Mi 4i is equipped with a Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable, a 13 MP, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps main camera, a 5 MP front camera. The device uses a Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) configuration. It weighs 130 g.

Hard resetting your Xiaomi Mi 4i 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.

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All data will be permanently erased. Back up first.

1

Power off Xiaomi Mi 4i

2

Hold Volume Up + Power until Recovery appears

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Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

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Press Power — confirm 'Yes' or 'Factory reset'

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Wait for completion

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Select 'Reboot system now'

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