Occasionally the display screen of XIAOMI Mi 8 remains black. This trouble can happen in a lot of circumstances. Often it happens after the XIAOMI Mi 8 falls. Other times, the screen remains black after a start, lock, or sleep. Whatever the case, do not worry, there are many tricks to repair the black screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8. For that, it’s going to be necessary to verify several things prior to trying the diverse methods. We will see at first what things to check when the screen of XIAOMI Mi 8 remains black. We will see in a second time all the tricks to unlock this horrible black display screen.
What should you watch when you have a black screen on XIAOMI Mi 8
Before embarking on the techniques, we suggest you to verify the things below in order to better understand where the problem can originate. This will give you good indications of the nature of the problem.
Is the XIAOMI Mi 8 LED on when the display screen remains black?
One of the first of all things to verify is the little led that is on top of your display screen. If perhaps the LED is red or blue when the XIAOMI Mi 8 display screen remains black, this means that the phone is started. In this instance, it is highly likely that the problem originates from the display screen.
Is the XIAOMI Mi 8 charged?
Occasionally, a deep battery discharge prevents the XIAOMI Mi 8 from turning on for a while. Ensure that the XIAOMI Mi 8 is fully recharged by leaving it connected for at least 1 hour. If perhaps after this the LED doesn’t illuminate and the display screen remains black, the problem can possibly result from the electric battery.
Is the XIAOMI Mi 8 damaged?
If the XIAOMI Mi 8 display screen remains black after shock, after falling , after being wet , or after damage , the screen may be harmed. In this instance, not one of the tips below will do the job. You will then have to bring your XIAOMI Mi 8 to a repairshop.
What you can do when the XIAOMI Mi 8 screen remains black?
After checking out that the problem comes from the display screen, you can try the following ideas to unlock the black display screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8. If a method doesn’t do the job, go to the next one.
Plug the XIAOMI Mi 8 into its charger
The 1st thing to accomplish when the display screen of XIAOMI Mi 8 remains black is to put the phone on. This will make it possible to be serene for any following manipulations. This likewise resolves the possible problem of a deep discharge of the phone electric battery.
If it is possible, take away the electric battery from the XIAOMI Mi 8
If the XIAOMI Mi 8 is easily detachable, we suggest you to remove the electric battery . This sometimes handles the black display screen problem. Wait a few seconds, then turn the battery back on and make an attempt to start the phone. If perhaps the display screen is still blocked, go to the next step.
Remove SIM card and SD card
It sometimes occurs, without justification, that the SIM card or the SD card conflicts with XIAOMI Mi 8 and triggers a black display screen. 1 of the tips to try is to take away the SIM card and the SD card. Once it’s finished, it is advisable to try to start the mobile phone. If perhaps it works, this means there is a conflict with the SIM or SD card.
Force XIAOMI Mi 8 to reboot
If the display screen remains black, the problem often resolves with a forced reboot . To achieve this, you must press several keys at the same time. You need to stay at least 10 seconds for the forced reboot to run. The key combination depends upon the versions but had to be 1 of the following:
- low volume + power button
- low volume + power button + cough Home
- high volume + power button
- volume top + touch power + cough Home
- touch power + cough Home
Hang on until the electric battery is empty
Finally, if not one of the previously mentioned procédures work, you can try to let your electric battery discharge. Be sure the electric battery is completely empty. Once it’s performed, plug your XIAOMI Mi 8 into its phone chrgr and try to start the XIAOMI Mi 8.
