Is your handphone Xiaomi? If your handphone is Xiaomi and now you find that when you turn on your handphone there is a fastboot message and you cannot enter the system normally, you may be worried. You may be worried that there is something wrong with your handphone.
Well, if you are experiencing it, for your information, this issue can happen in all types of Xiaomi handphones. Now, the things that you should know are about what fastboot Xiaomi is, the causes of fastboot, the ways to fix it and the things to do when fastboot in Xiaomi handphones happens repeatedly. These things will be explained below according to the Leskompi site.
The Causes of Fastboot Xiaomi
Actually, fastboot in Xiaomi is a recovery mode where the function is to fix the system if something goes wrong. If a Xiaomi handphone is in a normal condition, fastboot is not needed at all. So, what are the causes of fastboot in Xiaomi handphones? The causes can vary and here are the most often causes of fastboot in Xiaomi.
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- Pressing the volume down button when the handphone is turned on.
- Entering fastboot suddenly because of charging problems, for example unstable power or unsuitable charger.
- The system has an error (firmware) where it is not able to be loaded perfectly.
How to Exit Fastboot Mode in Xiaomi
You may think that when your Xiaomi handphone is in fastboot mode, it is an error. In fact, it is not an error. You need to note that fastboot is not a malfunction in Xiaomi devices. Your handphone is still able to be used as long as the system is still normal.
So, do you want to exit fastboot mode in your Xiaomi handphone? According to the Leskompi site, here are three ways to exit from fastboot mode in your Xiaomi handphone.
1. Using the Combination of Power + Volume Buttons
It is important for you to note that Xiaomi has designed the combination of certain buttons to be able to enter fastboot mode. Xiaomi also has designed the combination of buttons to exit from fastboot mode and here are the steps to exit from fastboot mode by using the combination of power + volume buttons.
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- When your Xiaomi handphone is in fastboot mode, you have to press the power button + volume down button.
- Then, you need to wait until the restart process is running.
- When the MI logo appears, release the buttons.
- Now, you need to wait until your device is finished loading the system.
- And then, your Xiaomi handphone can enter the system normally.
Beside using the power button + volume down button, you can also add to press the volume up button. So, you can press the power button + volume down button + volume up button. There is also another way as you are able to read below.
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- First, you need to press the power button for 8 to 10 seconds when your Xiaomi handphone is in fastboot mode.
- After that, you need to wait for a while until your handphone turns off.
- And then, turn on your handphone again as usual.
- And now, you will see that you exit from fastboot mode.
The two ways above can be used for all types of Xiaomi handphones which accidentally enter fastboot mode.
2. Using CMD Command
Another way to exit fastboot mode in your Xiaomi handphone is by using CMD command. If you want to use this method, the things that you have to prepare are:
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- A USB data cable which can detect handphones on the computer
- A computer or laptop with a minimum OS of Windows 7
- The Xiaomi handphone which has enabled USB debugging
- Make sure that on the laptop there is ADB Fastboot driver data (can be found on the internet)
And here are the steps to exit fastboot mode in a Xiaomi handphone by using CMD command.
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- The first thing that you have to do is to right click ADB Fastboot file > and then Extract Here (recommended to put it in Drive C).
- Then, you have to enter the fastboot folder and connect your Xiaomi handphone which is stuck in fastboot mode by using a data cable.
- In the ADB Fastboot folder > right click > and then press Open Command Windows Here.
- You will see Command Prompt > type “fastboot devices” > and then Enter.
- Now, you need to type the command “fastboot reboot” > and then press Enter.
- Wait until the restart process in your Xiaomi handphone is done.
- The first thing that you have to do is to right click ADB Fastboot file > and then Extract Here (recommended to put it in Drive C).
For your information, this fastboot reboot command is for exiting your handphone from fastboot mode to the system.
3. Remove Your Xiaomi Handphone Battery
Now, most Xiaomi handphones use a built-in battery. However, there are also some old types of Xiaomi handphones that use removable batteries. If your handphone uses a removable battery, then you are able to try to remove the battery when your handphone is in fastboot mode.
After that, you have to plug it back in. When the handphone is off, you have to press the power button to turn on the handphone. And then, you will see that the fastboot mode is gone and your handphone will enter into the system as usual.
For your information, actually this way can be applied to a handphone which uses a built-in battery, but you have to remove the case of the handphone first and it is not recommended to do if you are not used to it.
Another solution is that you can wait until the battery runs out and then turn it back on after you charge it.
The Solutions for Fastboot in a Xiaomi Handphone That Happens Repeatedly
What do we have to do if the fastboot mode happens again and again? It can be said that it is one type of Xiaomi handphone Bootloop. The sign is that when you try to get out of fastboot mode, the handphone will go back to the fastboot mode. If this happens, the cause is a system error where it makes your handphone unable to load to the system and eventually it opens fastboot as an alternative again and again.
If your handphone experiences this, then you have to fix it by re-flashing it because it is the most effective way. However, there is also another solution for this where you can reset it in a special way.
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