How to factory reset your Xiaomi 12X

Factory Reset your Xiaomi 12X may be truly practical for a multitude of motives. It is quite often necessary to reset your Xiaomi 12X to the factory settings to get a new mobile. Bear in mind that resetting a mobile is not a highly complicated action to accomplish. On the other hand, you should still be careful about a few points before you start the restoration of your Xiaomi 12X. So we will find out at first what is a factory reset of the mobile and what to be careful just before embarking on the process. We will find out in a other time in which circumstance it is useful to factory reset your mobile. At last, we will describe the steps to follow to factory reset the device.factory-reset-xiaomi-12X

What’s factory reset for your Xiaomi 12X?

Resetting or resetting to factory settings is an operation of resetting all data in your Xiaomi 12X. As a result, all data is cleared and all options are reset. Essentially, this means that the mobile is just like when you have taken it out of its package. Do not confound reset and root, which are two completely different techniques. If you wish more details on rootage, you can consult our short guideline to root the Xiaomi 12X. Warning: if you decide to format your Xiaomi 12X, it means that all the data that will be on it will be removed except if it is stored on the SD card. We accordingly advise you to copy all your important data to the SD card before beginning the reset of your Xiaomi 12X.

In which case is it practical to factory reset your Xiaomi 12X

If you still hesitate to format your Xiaomi 12X, here are some situations for which it is very beneficial to do it:

  • If your Xiaomi 12X has turned out to be very slow and this prevents you from using it correctly.
  • If you desire to offer your Xiaomi 12X or if you simply want to sell it, restore the factory settings will erase all your data and the mobile will be like a new.
  • If Android bug frequently and without reason, a factory reset will not hurt.
  • If you have made an update that does not work or conflicts with your phone, factory reset will make your phone back to the original Android version.
  • In the event that you have made errors in the settings of your Xiaomi 12X and everything is broken, factory reset will be your remedy.

What you need to do before factory reset your Xiaomi 12X

Just before you begin the factory reset of the unit, we advise you to do 2 things.

Make a backup

The first is only a precaution, but can be valuable if you face problems when you reset it is backing up your device. Indeed, you can seek advice from our guide to backup the Xiaomi 12X, if you are cautious.

Desynchronize accounts

The other thing to do and which is the most important, is the desynchronization of the accounts of your Xiaomi 12X. Indeed, through your use of Xiaomi 12X, you most likely have signed up accounts on the phone. For example, your Google Account, Twitter or Facebook. If you do not remove the synchronization, these accounts will remain synchronized even after the factory reset. So, if you desire to remove the synchronization of your accounts, here is the process: You have to first of all go into the settings of your Xiaomi 12X, then select the Account tab. Once it is done, choose the account to delete and click the three small dots. All you have to do now is go for Delete account to desynchronize it. You have to certainly replicate the process for all accounts.

How you can reset your Xiaomi 12X

Now that you have done the initial actions, you will now have the ability to factory reset the Xiaomi 12X. Make sure your Xiaomi 12X is at least loaded at more than 90% because formatting may possibly take a little time. If possible, we advise you to leave your mobile connected to mains. To start the process, nothing more basic, you will have to go again in the Parameters of your Xiaomi 12X. Then simply go to the Backup and Reset tab. Now that this is done, you must select Reset to Factory Setup or restore factory settings. A confirmation will be wanted and now that it has been confirmed, your Xiaomi 12X will start to restart. It may restart many times and the process takes several mins. Now that finished, your Xiaomi 12X will be factory reset!

Factory reset your Xiaomi 12X with a third-party application

If for some cause you are not able to format Android with the prior technique, be aware that apps enable you to do so. Thus, apps such as Full Factory Reset allow you to do it with just one click. Basically download the application and let yourself be advised.