How to factory reset your Xiaomi Mi3

Factory Reset your Xiaomi Mi3 may be extremely beneficial for a multitude of reasons. It is oftentimes required to reset your Xiaomi Mi3 to the factory settings to get a brand new telephone. Know that resetting a telephone is not a very complicated action to do. On the other hand, you should still be careful about a few stuff before you begin the restoration of your Xiaomi Mi3. So we will see in the beginning what is a factory reset of the telephone and what to be cautious just before getting into the procedure. We will see in a secondary time in which circumstance it is useful to factory reset your telephone. At last, we will teach you the techniques to follow to factory reset the device.factory-reset-Xiaomi-Mi3

What is factory reset for your Xiaomi Mi3?

Resetting or resetting to factory settings is an operation of resetting all data in your Xiaomi Mi3. Because of this, all data is removed and all options are reset. Essentially, this means that the telephone is just like when you have taken it out of its box. Do not confuse reset and root, which are 2 completely different processes. If you wish more information on rootage, you can check with our little guide to root the Xiaomi Mi3. Warning: if perhaps you decide to format your Xiaomi Mi3, it involves that all the data that will be on it will be removed except if it is stored on the SD card. We therefore suggest you to copy all your important data to the SD card before setting up the reset of your Xiaomi Mi3.

In which case is it beneficial to factory reset your Xiaomi Mi3

If perhaps you still hesitate to format your Xiaomi Mi3, here are some cases for which it is very practical to do it:

  • If perhaps your Xiaomi Mi3 has become extremely slow and this avoids you from employing it correctly.
  • If perhaps you wish to donate your Xiaomi Mi3 or if you basically want to sell it, restore the factory settings will erase all your data and the telephone will be like a new.
  • If perhaps Android bug quite often and without justification, a factory reset will not hurt.
  • In cases where you have made an update that does not work or conflicts with your device, factory reset will make your phone back to the original Android version.
  • If you have made faults in the settings of your Xiaomi Mi3 and everything is damaged, factory reset will be your answer.

What you need to do before factory reset your Xiaomi Mi3

Before you begin the factory reset of the device, we suggest you to do 2 things.

Make a backup

The 1st is only a precaution, but can be beneficial if perhaps you face a problem when you reset it is backing up your device. Indeed, you can consult our tutorial to backup the Xiaomi Mi3, if you are cautious.

Desynchronize accounts

The secondary thing to do and which is the most crucial, is the desynchronization of the accounts of your Xiaomi Mi3. In fact, during your use of Xiaomi Mi3, you likely have signed up accounts on the device. To illustrate, your Google Account, Twitter or Facebook. If perhaps you do not remove the synchronization, these accounts will remain synchronized even after the factory reset. Therefore, if you need to remove the synchronization of your accounts, here is the technique: You have to first go into the settings of your Xiaomi Mi3, then select the Account tab. Once it is done, select the account to delete and click the three small dots. All you have to do now is select Delete account to desynchronize it. You must of course replicate the procedure for all accounts.

How to reset your Xiaomi Mi3

Now that you have done the initial actions, you will now have the ability to factory reset the Xiaomi Mi3. Ensure your Xiaomi Mi3 is at least charged at more than 85% because formatting might take a little time. If possible, we suggest you to leave your telephone connected to mains. To begin the process, nothing more straightforward, you need to go again in the Parameters of your Xiaomi Mi3. After that go to the Backup and Reset tab. Now that this is done, you need to choose Reset to Factory Setup or restore factory settings. A confirmation will be requested and as soon it has been validated, your Xiaomi Mi3 will start to restart. It may restart many times and the procedure takes several minutes. Once finished, your Xiaomi Mi3 will be factory reset!

Factory reset your Xiaomi Mi3 with a third-party app

If for some reason you are not able to format Android with the prior process, remember that applications permit you to do so. Therefore, applications such as Simple Factory Phone Reset permit you to do it with just one click. Basically download the app and let yourself be advised.