Many want to have a Xiaomi mobile device today because it is clear that they stand out both for their technology and for the immense number of functions available so that we can customize the smartphone to our needs and tastes. And the best of all is that when everything gets complicated, or we want to make different software modifications on our phone, we can resort to Xiaomi’s Fastboot in a fairly simple way.
Although the truth is that the Fastboot mode of Xiaomi or MIUI phones can be very useful, it is also found in a similar way on other phones. This mode will help us to carry out ROM changes or make different fixes to the problems that may arise in our mobile device, but with the help of having a computer at hand. And if you doubt it, it may be the case that it starts automatically or we enter inadvertently without our having given our permission.
What is this mode for
For those who have never heard anything about this mode called Fastboot, it is a boot method for any of the phones that exist today from Xiaomi. And it is that thanks to it we can carry out a forced restart of our smartphone or even the fact of being able to completely reset the factory phone.
In addition, there are different users who do not use it for the latter, but rather use it to install certain apps on the phone or also to update the operating system of the Asian firm, but with the help of a computer. And this is nothing more than a section that we can enter just when we turn on our device and before it loads the smartphone’s own software system.
And as we said, the reasons to access it are many, such as changing the MIUI version, installing a different ROM, among others. Although, another feature of this Xiaomi Fastboot hidden mode is that it is so that anyone can solve basic problems on their mobiles without the need to leave their home in search of a professional or the technical support of the brand.
In other words, entering this very useful tool is not a problem at all . Although, if you are not really sure what to do, we recommend that you not be playing with this functionality as you could severely damage your smartphone. In addition, it is something that is present in all Android devices, not only in our Xiaomi phones.
And on paper we are facing a protocol that can be used to re-flash partitions on the device, that is, update the flash file system on Android devices. It is even this small tool that comes with the Android SDK that many tend to confuse with the Recovery mode of the terminals to do installations and updates, when in reality it is an alternative.
Enter Fastboot Mode
Before accessing this hidden menu of the Xiaomi and in order to avoid that we do not enter the conventional Fastboot mode , it is best to go on to activate the developer options. In this way, we will avoid any type of problem before starting the mobile to enter this tool.
Therefore, it will be necessary for us to go to the mobile settings, then enter its section called About the phone and press seven times consecutively on the MIUI version. Once ready, we can move on to the next phase.
Although, before enabling the developer options, it asks us for our usual password. Now it is the turn to start this method quickly and easily from any Xiaomi mobile:
- Press and hold the power button.
- Tap the shutdown option twice and wait for it to shut down.
- Then, we will have to press and hold both the volume down buttons and the power button at the same time.
- You will have to keep them pressed until the logo that indicates that it is going to turn on appears on the mobile screen. That is, the welcome of the smartphone.
- Once it appears on the terminal panel, it is time to release the buttons we were pressing. And voila, we will finally be inside.
Does Fastboot start automatically on your Xiaomi?
The truth is that it should not start automatically as standard. Although, in the event that the ROM of our smartphone is damaged it is possible that it can start in this mode when turning it on. So we will have to be very careful when making the updates and that the device turns off suddenly during these, as it could be one of the causes of the damage in the ROM and that this happens to us.
In any case, if there is damage to the ROM, it is also possible to repair it from the Fastboot . Don’t worry, from this hidden menu you can fix it, as we told you before. In addition, there are several reasons why you may have entered unintentionally, either by accidentally pressing the buttons or making bad settings such as installing corrupted applications. To be victorious with this Xiaomi tool, follow these two steps:
- Once you are inside Fastboot , you will only have to press the power button for about 15 seconds. If in your case this option does not work, you will have to try another. Well, in other models we have to carry out the following option.
- If the previous case did not go well for you, you will have to press and hold the power button and volume down for 10 or 15 seconds until it turns off completely.
- Then the device will start to reboot and load the system normally. Although be careful not to select any option that may appear, because you could lose all your data.
In case this is more complicated than it should, that is, such as, for example, that we cannot use the volume down button, peace of mind because we can continue to leave this hidden menu . The steps that we have to carry out in this case are the following:
- We press and hold the power button and increase volume for 10 or 15 seconds until it turns off.
- By performing these steps, it will take us to the Recovery Main Menu from which it is very easy to exit.
- You will have to select the Reboot option and touch the power button.
- This will make our mobile restart by itself and without causing any type of damage or data deletion.