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How to Soft Reset — Xiaomi Pad 8
How to Soft Reset — Xiaomi Pad 8
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.
Performing a soft restart on your Xiaomi Pad 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 Pad 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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