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How to Soft Reset — Xiaomi Poco M5
How to Soft Reset — Xiaomi Poco M5
The Xiaomi Poco M5 is a 2022 Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS smartphone powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) with 4GB | 6GB and 128GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 6.6", IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM), 1080.0x2408.0 display and is available in Black, Green, Yellow.
The Poco M5 is equipped with a Li-Po 5000 mAh, a 50 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 5 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 201 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Xiaomi Poco M5 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 Poco M5: 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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