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How to setup a new Xiaomi Redmi ?

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When you turn on your new Redmi for the first time, the setup assistant will walk you through connecting to home Wi-Fi, entering account information and turning on certain features.

Here are the screens that you’ll go through:

  1. If you’ve inserted the SIM card, you would be prompted to enter the SIM card PIN.
  2. Next, select a language and tap Next. For Redmi of the model number: HM1W, there are only 3 languages: English (United Kingdom), English (United States) and Chinese to choose from.
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  3. On the Input method screen, select the virtual keyboard you want and tap Next. Yes, you can stick with the first option: SwiftKey
  4. On the Wi-Fi screen, tap your home Wi-Fi network ID, and then enter the password to get connected. Once it’s done, tap Next to continue.
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  5. Next, you can sign in your Xiaomi account or create a new account. If you would like to do this later, tap Skip this step.
  6. On the Data usage monitor screen, enter your monthly data plan limit, and then tap Next. You can also choose not to do anything, by tapping Setup later.
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  7. If Setup later is selected, you’ll be given the option of whether you want to turn off the mobile data on the next screen. You can leave it on now, if you’ve subscribed a monthly mobile data plan. This option can be toggle on/off at the later stage on the notification panel.
  8. On the Add an account screen, tap the accounts that you would like to sign in, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the login. Once you’ve all the sign-ins completed, tap Next.
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  9. On the Other services screen, tap Next.
  10. And last but not least, you should see the congratulatory screen. Tap Start using MIUI to conclude the initial setup.
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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.

(Click here for more Xiaomi Redmi tutorials, tips and tricks.)

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  1. I have new MI3. I am not able to bind my SIM to create am MI account. I have tried both SIM and email option with no success.

    Can you help?

  2. Hi, i am not able to create a MI account as i got the message, SIM is already bound to another device. I am not able to do this using the email id option as well

    • Here’s what I could think of
      1. Update your phone to the latest firmware.
      2. Factory reset it.

      If you still experience something similar after step 1 and 2, I think it’s better for you send it to the nearest service center or claim warranty.

      Sorry for not being able to help much.

  5. Help.i have a Redmi Note TD and when it have less than 60% of power battery and in sleep mode the phone block. The only way to resolve it is shutdown but after a litte time everthing happen again and again.
    Thanks
    JBento

    • Launch the Security app > Power > Auto-switch and turn off auto-switch to check if you still have such a problem.

  6. Help.i have 2 sim. I used sim A when i opened and set up my Xiaomi 3 (1 sim slot only ) ,, so my Mi cloud account is the simA #. But ill be using another different sim which im already using now. How do i change /reset the MI cloud account so i can input the simB # so that evertything on my xiaomi is the sim B details even the Mi cloud acct . Thanks

    Anne
    Philippines

    • Are you saying that currently you’re using the the SIM A number to sign in to Mi Cloud, but now you want to change it to SIM B number instead ? If that is the case, I believe you can change the phone number as soon as you enter your email address on the My account page (at Mi Cloud).

  7. hi ‘ the phone I bought from xiaomi is cool ,but am unable to choose from which line to call from while getting the contact from phone book since it is not showing option to choose from.
    The other issue is on texting option some commands are in Chinese writing leaving me unable to read the language.
    Kindly advice.
    regards