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How to Hard Reset — Xiaomi Pad 8

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How to Hard Reset — Xiaomi Pad 8

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Xiaomi Pad 8 is a 2025 Android 16, HyperOS 3 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) with 12GB | 8GB and 128GB | 256GB internal storage. It features a 11.2", IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak), 2136.0x3200.0 display and is available in Black, Blue, Green.

The Pad 8 is equipped with a 9200 mAh, a 13 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps main camera, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a No configuration. It weighs 485 g.

Hard resetting your Xiaomi Pad 8 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 Pad 8

2

Hold Volume Up + Power until Recovery appears

3

Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

4

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

5

Wait for completion

6

Select 'Reboot system now'

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