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How to Soft Reset — Xiaomi Mi 5s
How to Soft Reset — Xiaomi Mi 5s
The Xiaomi Mi 5s is a 2016 Android 6.0 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) with 3GB | 4GB and 128GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 5.2", IPS LCD, 1080.0x1920.0 display and is available in Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold.
The Mi 5s is equipped with a Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable, a 12 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps main camera, a 4 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 145 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Xiaomi Mi 5s 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 5s: 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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