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How to Soft Reset — Xiaomi Mi 4i
How to Soft Reset — Xiaomi Mi 4i
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.
Performing a soft restart on your Xiaomi Mi 4i is the quickest way to resolve minor performance issues, app freezes, or unresponsive touch screens without losing any data. Unlike a factory reset, a soft reset simply reboots the device and clears temporary memory, making it the recommended first step for any troubleshooting.
Does not erase any data. Always try this first.
On your Xiaomi Mi 4i: hold Power for 2 seconds
Tap 'Restart' or 'Reboot' in the menu
Wait ~30–60 seconds for the restart to complete
Force restart if frozen: hold Power for 10–15 seconds until screen goes black
Device reboots automatically — no data is lost
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