How to reset or factory restore Xiaomi Redmi K20 device?
Xiaomi Redmi K20 is a popular smartphone with many users, and at times, you might need to reset or factory restore your device. There are a few methods to do this, and this guide will explain the most common and recommended ways.
1. Using recovered Stock Firmware:
The best way to reset your Redmi K20 is by using the Stock firmware. This will erase all the data on your device, including the user data, individually and collectively.
i. Download the Stock Firmware: The first step is to download the Stock Firmware, which can be done from the Xiaomi official website.
ii. Install System Updater application: Once you have the Stock Firmware, install the system updater application on your device.
iii. Reboot your device: Reboot your device to the recovery mode.
iv. Update to the Stock Firmware: After your device is in recovery mode, connect your device to your PC and launch the system updater application. Then, update the device's firmware.
v. Reboot your device: When the update is complete, reboot your device to the home screen.
2. Using Mi Recovery Mode:
You can also reset your Redmi K20 by using Mi Recovery mode.
i. Download Mi Recovery and Mi stock ROM: The first step is to download the Mi Recovery and Mi stock ROM. You can find these files on the Xiaomi official website.
ii. Boot the device to recovery mode: Turn off your device and then press and hold the power and volume down button together until the Mi logo appears.
iii.select "Recovery" Option
iv. Install Apps: After you've entered recovery mode, connect your device to the computer and then launch the recovery tool from your computer. Then choose "install" and then "choose from SD card," and then select the firmware and recovery tool you've downloaded earlier.
v. Reboot device: After the installation is complete, select "Reboot System" to complete the installation. Your device will reboot to the home screen.
3. Using Android SDK Disk Digger tool:
Another way to reset your Redmi K20 is using Android SDK Disk Digger tool.
i. Download Disk Digger: The first step is to download the Android SDK Disk Digger tool on your PC.
ii. Connect the phone to the computer: Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
iii. Run the application: On your PC, go to the Android SDK folder, then navigate to "tools," then to "android-29" (assuming you have the latest version of Android) and then to "platform-tools." Once you have opened the folder, run the Disk Digger application.
iv. Launch the application: Once the application launches, you'll need to scan your device for lost files. You can choose which file types you want to search for.
v. Select the Files to Search: After the scan is complete, you'll be shown a list of files found. Select the files you want to recover and click the "Recover" button.
vi. Reboot the device after recovery: After the files have been recovered, reboot your device to complete the process.
These methods are the most recommended and common ways to reset or factory restore your Redmi K20 device. Before going ahead with any method, make sure you have a complete backup of your important files and data.
