How to reset or factory restore Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device?
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device can be reset or factory restored using several methods, but the most common and recommended ways include:
1. Using the Xiaomi Mi Recovery: This method is the official way to reset a Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device. To perform a reset using Mi Recovery, you need to download the Mi Recovery for your device and use it to erase all the data on your device.
Here are the steps to reset your Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device using Mi Recovery:
- Download and install the Mi Recovery software on your computer.
- Connect your Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device to your computer using a USB cable.
- Turn off your Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device.
- Press and hold the Volume up button of your Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device until the Mi Logo appears.
- Release the Volume up button and press the power button.
- Once the Mi Recovery logo appears, select the Language using the Volume keys and press the power button.
- Select "Reboot system" using the Volume keys and press the power button.
- Reboot your Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device using the power button.
- Open the Mi Recovery app on your Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device.
- Select the "Wipe data/ factory reset" option using the Volume keys and press the power button.
- Confirm the reset by selecting "Yes - erase all user data" using the Volume keys and pressing the power button.
- Reboot your Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device using the power button.
2. Using the Honor App: This method is not recommended as it only performs a data soft reset and cannot erase all the data on your device. To perform a reset using the Honor App, you need to install the Honor App on your device and use it to reset your device to the default settings.
Here are the steps to reset your Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device using the Honor App:
- Install the Honor App on your Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device.
- Open the Honor App on your Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device.
- Tap on the "Settings" option at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap on the "Back up and Restore" option.
- Tap on the "Reset phone to factory settings" option.
- Confirm the reset by tapping on "Reset now".
- Reboot your Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device using the power button.
3. Using Hardware Reset: This method should only be used as a last resort as it erases all the data on your device and cannot be undone. To perform a hardware reset, you need to press and hold the power, home, and volume up buttons of your Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device until the Mi Logo appears. Then release all buttons and wait for the Mi Logo to disappear. After the logo disappears, press and hold the power and volume down buttons until the phone shuts down. If the phone doesn't shut down, repeat steps 4 and 5 until it does. After the phone shuts down, turn it back on and transfer all your important data to a new device before performing a factory reset using the recovery method outlined above.
In conclusion, the most recommended way to reset a Xiaomi Redmi 4 (China) device is to use the official Mi Recovery method as it offers the most absolute way to reset the device to its factory settings.
