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How to Soft Reset — Xiaomi Mi 8
How to Soft Reset — Xiaomi Mi 8
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a 2018 Android 8.1 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) with 6GB | 8GB and 128GB | 256GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 6.2", Super AMOLED, HDR10, 1080.0x2248.0 display and is available in Black, Blue, White, Gold.
The Mi 8 is equipped with a Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable, a 12 MP, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps main camera, a 20 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 175 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Xiaomi Mi 8 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 8: 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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