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How to get to Android system recovery on Xiaomi Redmi ?

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To access the Android system recovery mode, you can choose either one of the following 2 methods:

i. Getting to Android system recovery via Settings

  1. On your Redmi phone, find and launch the Settings app.
  2. Tap General Settings.
  3. Tap About phone.
  4. Tap System updates.
  5. Tap the Menu button.
  6. Select Reboot to Recovery mode.
    reboot to recovery mode
  7. If you’re prompted for a confirmation, tap OK.
  8. Once you see the Android lying down with the exclamation mark, press the Power button to get the Android system recovery menu.
  9. Here, you can use the Volume Down button to highlight an option and press the Volume Up button to select.

ii. Getting to Android system recovery using Power and Volume Down buttons

  1. Power off your Redmi phone.
  2. Press and hold the Volume Down + Power buttons at the same time.
  3. Release all buttons as soon as you see the menu below.
  4. Using the Volume Down button to scroll the pointer to Recovery Mode and press the Volume Up button to select.
    select boot mode
  5. Once you see the Android lying down with the exclamation mark, press the Power button to get the Android system recovery menu.
  6. Here, you can use the Volume Down button to highlight the options and press the Volume Up button to select.
    android system recovery

Note: The steps here were written for Android 4.2.2 on a Redmi (HM1W). If you’re having a different model of Redmi or other version of Android, there’s a possibility that the steps and screenshots will be different.

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  1. Neither of those methods work on my Redmi Note 1W. There is no Updater app on my phone, and no menu in System Updates.

    The boot buttons do not work either. The Vol + and Vol – functions are revered, but the boot menu does not work in any case.

    Any other way to get to recovery menu?

    • It’s strange that your Redmi Note doesn’t come with the Updater app, and the mentioned steps to Reboot to Recovery mode option didn’t work on your on Redmi Note. I read in the MIUI forum that you can actually boot your phone to recovery using the Mobileuncle app. But to use this app you need to root your phone. Personally, I’ve not done it before.

      Sorry, I don’t own a Redmi Note and your case is a bit strange, I would advise you to seek help in the official MIUI forum. There are experts over there. Sorry for not being able to help.