Tips and tricks for XIAOMI REDMI NOTE (4G) / HONGMI NOTE problems. Basically both of them almost same product, but the different are at network 4G and the processor. At some locations XIAOMI REDMI NOTE also known as HONGMI NOTE and also some location call it RED RICE NOTE. The 5.5 inches Android smartphone which have 8 GB internal memory. Some XIAMON REDMI NOTE have 1 GB or 2 GB RAM, your choice will reduce the product cost to buy. For every users who like photography, using XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE is very interesting for daily moment, because it have 13 megapixel camera with LED Flash to help getting better images at low light situations. We also call it selfie phone because the big 5 megapixel front camera, it will become good answer for self photography.
What is Advantage of XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE Specifications:
GSM 3G HSDPA, Dual SIM Card GSM GSM
4G LTE for XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4G
LCD 5.5 inches IPS
Internal memory 8 GB
RAM 1 GB or 2 GB
Main Camera 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Front camera for Video Conference at 5 megapixel
Processor Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 Qualcomm
Processor Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7 Mediatek
GPU Adreno 305 XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4G
Mali-450MP4 XIAOMI REDMI NOTE
Operating system Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) can be upgrade to v4.4 (KitKat)
Battery Li-Ion 3200 mAh
How to Fix or Problem Solving for Recovery XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE hang or not responding or malfunctions or stuck or freezing or bricked ?
Xiaomi using MIUI version 5.0 for the home launcher, this launcher are design beautifully to give more interesting experience, maybe some users will not familiar with MIUM, but we are sure all new users will agree that using MIUI is easy for everyone. The first time we activate XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE, by default this phone have several important applications, but we also can download more applications from Google Play Store. But everyone should know that not all applications can be install without problems at this phone, some of them are not compatible that can make XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE become trouble like hang or stuck or bricks or broken or frozen or blank or boot logo loop or LCD touch screen not responding. When we get this problem, we should force to do soft reset or force shutdown or force reboot to remove any temporary files or cache. If the problem sill happen, then we have to do hard reset or master format. Please remember, doing hard reset will remove all important data and installed applications, therefore we should do backup first.
How to Force Soft Reset or Reboot or Restart XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE ?
When our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE stuck or freeze in the middle of running applications, then we can not access anything at LCD screen, the LCD screen also can not responsive with our finger touch, at this time we should force shutdown or force soft reset or reboot. The easiest and fastest way to soft reset XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE by remove the battery. Please open the back cover case carefully and unplug or release the battery. Wait about 5 seconds and then we can put again the battery at the right positions. Press POWER button to turn on the phone. If our phone still normal but we want to make soft reset or reboot, then we can press and hold POWER button until pop-up menu appear, then choose Shutdown / Turn Off / Reboot. This step is safe to do anytime, because our data will not remove or wipe from this phone.
#Option 1, Hard Reset XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE with software menu
- Turn on the XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE
- Please make sure the battery is not empty, better if we can make it at least 50% capacity.
- Backup important data at XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE because all data and applications will be erase or delete
- Go to Menu : Setting > General Setting > Backup and Reset > Factory Data Reset
- Choose :Reset Device > Delete all
- The XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE will do the hard reset or master format process.
#Option 2, Hard Reset XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE with Hardware Button Key to Recovery Mode
- Turn Off XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE
- Make sure the battery is fully charge
- Press and holdPOWER BUTTON + VOLUME UP BUTTONkey
- Release all button after the LCD show Recovery Mode
- UserVolume Buttonto select the option and pressPOWER Buttonto Ok or Confirm or Choose. Please choose Wipe all data to finish the Hard Reset or Master Format Steps
- Wait until the XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE finish the process and the phone will start again like new.
How to Boot at Recovery Mode at XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE ?
If we need to boot our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE go to recovery mode. We can follow the steps at #Option 2 above from steps no.1 until no.4. After that we will find the menu and choose the menu as what we need to do.
How to Restore and Reinstall Clean Android Operating system / firmware at XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE ? (Reformat)
What is the factory default operating system at XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE ? At the first time this phone release in the market, the operating system is Android Jelly Bean, but all XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE will get update to Android Kitkat. For all type of operating system before or after update, actually the file source will be save safely into XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G ROM. If our operating system still Android Jelly Bean, then the file source inside ROM will be Jelly Bean. If we already upgrade to Android Kitkat, then the file source inside ROM will be Kitkat. The update of file source at ROM will be done automatically when we update firmware / OS with OTA (over the air) or with computer procedure. If we thing our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G operating system damage or broken or corrupt, then we need to reinstall or reformat or restore with clean factory default from its ROM, just follow the steps to hard reset or master format above, then the clean factory default will be reinstall by itself.
There are also other alternative to reinstall or restore the XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE operating system by download the official MIUI ROM for XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE at Xiaomi website, copy the downloaded file to SDCard using computer with external memory card reader, or connect directly the XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE to computer and it will read it as removable drive. Copy the downloaded files at external memory and please continue by using XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE applications which have name Updater. Follow the menu to finish the upgrade.
How to Unlock or Fix or Bypass or Solutions for XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE forgot password code or security lock screen pattern or pin (lost password)?
We never know what will happen with our phone when the phone away from us or if we loose this phone, the data inside our phone sometime very important and confidential, therefore we have to give more security protections. There are several default options to give security protections at our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE, we are recommended to use screen lock pattern because it is fast to open and easy to use. Some users also like to use other option like password pin protection. The problems will be happen when we forget the answer for the security screen lock pattern or password pin protections. But do not worry, because Android have steps procedure to unlock or bypass forgot screen lock pattern or password pin security protection using Google account or Gmail username and password. Please give several time wrong answer continuously until our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE freeze or locked of 30 seconds. At this moment, we can find Forget Password / Pattern button. Please press this button, then we will find field to type our Gmail username and password to unlock or bypass forgotten security protection. If we can not access Gmail account from this phone, then we have to do hard reset using hardware button combination key above.
How to Improve Performance XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE to make run more faster?
If we want to know what are the important specifications that effect to XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE performance? The answer is processor and RAM. All type of XIAMIN REDMI NOTE alrady use high performance processor, the XIAOMI REDMI NOTE use Octa Core 1.6 Ghz processor and XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4G use Quad Core 1.6 Ghz processor, the RAM 2 GB is good for running more multitasking applications. All applications need RAM to run, the conditions that every Android user know are about many applications that we download from Google Play Store will keep run in the background to wait for some command or wait for data transfer or sync without any notification. If there are too many applications run then the RAM and processor resources will be insufficient and Android will find which run application not use for long time, and will stop it automatically for give free RAM and use it for new running applications. All steps to find and stop the list of applications will make Android performance become slowly. Therefore we suggest to uninstall some not use applications to give more free RAM and processor resources. If we want to make our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE performance run faster again like new, then we have to consider doing hard reset or master format.
Is that any other secret code of hard reset XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE?
At this moment, there is no other secret code or secret key to do the factory reset of XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE. Just try to do the hard reset above.
After Doing Upgrade ROM or Operating System XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE, The Google Play Store is Disappear. How to Install Google Play Store at XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE ?
Xiaomi produce their phone for several country, mostly all country have same applications, but especially for China Market, they will not include the Google Play Store at XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE application list, because they have their own apps store known as Mi Market. If we want to force install Google Play Store for our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE, then we have to use Mi Market application to find Google Play Store apps.
Please Sign-in first before we can use Mi Market. After we finish sign-in into Mi Market, please try to search with keyword Google, you will find applications which have name Google Installer (by Eric Xiang). Please install this applications and after that we can run this applications and we will see all Google applications including Google Play Store that we can install to our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE.
There are also other alternative steps to install Google Play Store at XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE, download Google Apps zip file which fit to our active ROM, rename it to update.zip and move this file to our external microSD card. Boot our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE to Recovery mode and Install it with Recovery mode.
Please note, some steps may not always running we at our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE, this is because there are several firmware or hardware available in the market that need special steps to do all steps.
How to Upgrade XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE to Android Kitkat or Android Lollipop ?
The specification or XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE is really good enough to run Android Kitkat and Android Lollipop. Therefore, Xiaomi already confirm that Android Kitkat will be release for XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE. We just need to wait for OTA uH
How to Make XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE Battery Work Longer, Not Fast To Drain ?
First we have to know that the battery have limited life time, usually the battery will start downgrade after use one or two years. We have to replace with new battery. We suggest to bring our phone to Xiaomi authorized service center to replace with original battery. However, we can try to make XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE battery work more longer by do some adjustment. First, try to make LCD screen brightness as low as possible. Second, we also need to disable all not use connections like GPS or Bluetooth or Wifi.
FAQ of XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE :
- How to Remove Google Account at XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE ? First, You can try to remove from menu Setting > Account. Second, you can try to do hard reset or master format to remove all account at XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE including Google / Gmail account.
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I downloaded a redmi note 4g theme, but nw i m not able to open that theme, please help me, how to open that theme
Hi, after download specific theme, you can activate from menu setting. Please try again to download different theme and test again to use it at your Redmi Note 4G.
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Thank you so much for your very valuable information, details on RedMi Note 4G. It’s all too good. Thanks
I did a factory reset through in built memory and it removed all google apps from my redmi note 4g. Now many things are coming in Chinese language. All themes which were in English now are in Chinese. I downloaded the MIUI 6 from net and flashed it, but the problem remains same.
I would like to know if there is any way I can get the original Indian ROM of Redmi Note 4g ?
Hi, usually Redmi Note 4G for International market will have English options for language, unless your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G is Chinese base, not for outside Chinese, therefor you should consult with Xiaomi authorize service center for further check.
Whenever I entered the what’s app. The screen is going to black. What should I do.
Hi, maybe your RAM or Internal memory already full, so you can not run more applications at your Xioami Redmi Note. Please try to uninstall some not use application, otherwise you can try to uninstall your Whatsapp and try to install it again. However, this process will remove history and shared pictures or videos inside your Whatsapp, please do backup before uninstall it, you can copy all Whatsapp folder at your internal memory to your microSD card or computer.
Black screen,have to reinstall.after that it start up n work,but once screen is off,cannot turn screen on again,need to reinstall software again .any suggestion
Thanks
Jimmy
Hi, with standard procedure you can try to reinstall or hard reset Xiaomi Redmi Note using hardware button combination key, but we do not have idea when you do with other software or custom tweak, please consult with nearest Xiaomi authorize service center.
I have just bought redmi note4g .I am experiencing unusual things while I check the missed calls from the notification bar. The back button doesn’t work until I use homes screen button . and once it gave me a option as “system unresponsive”. After that automatically browser or messaging get opened randomly with no common pattern .
Hi, maybe this problems happen because applications trouble, mostly because some new installed apps make this problems. You may try to uninstall some latest installed applications. If not, then you have to do hard reset or master format your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G.
I don’t know the pin number of this phone because when I am going to do reset the phone it will asking pin number for it What is it
Hi, if you can not remember the pin number of your Xiaomi Redmi Note, then you have to try doing hard reset using hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above.
I’m not able to transfer inter storage files like downloaded images,songs to SD card . Can anyone help me plss
Hi, first you have to make sure your SD card is not get any trouble. Maybe you can try using different SD card memory and try to do copy and paste again. We also recommended to install 3th party file manager like OI File Manager which is free to download from Google Play Store. If still can not work ,then you have to backup all important data using cloud backup like Dropbox or Google Drive, make sure all of your important files has been backup and then try to do hard reset. You can try again copy and paste using file manager after your Xiaomi Redmi Note can boot normally again. Do not forget to restore your cloud backup again, but you need to login or install with same cloud account.
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I have Red MI 4G note .Yesterday night i have donwloaded a theme and update and now i am not getting the screen so that i can enter PIN …
So suggest about the same.
Prince
Hi, we can not sure about the trouble because it is depend on what kind of applications that you have installed before. However, if you still can not fix this problems, then we suggest to do hard reset using hardware button combination key to reformat your Xiaomi Redmi 4G to factory default. The installed applications will be wipe as well.
My redmi note 4 is not redponding its just blinking the screen .
While doing master reset from volume up+power button its doesnt showing any option .
Plz
Hi, usually your phone will show menu when doing hard reset with hardware button combination key. Unless your phone has been use custom rom or rooted. Please consult with Xiaomi authorized service center.
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My phone (MI Note 4G) is not getting automatic update. Please help me.
Hi, as far as your XIAOMI REMI NOTE 4G use global ROM, then you can check and do update from menu Setting > About > check update. Usually MIUI have latest firmware upgrade every Friday.
sir i have problem,,,call forwarding,i cant stop it,,,while iam going turn of its says that ur carrier does not support,,,,,what shall i do tell me?
Hi, call forwarding usually related to network provider, please contact or discuss with your network provider to make sure that facility is active at your number.
Problem is my redmi note 4g phone is demanding password of mi
Hi, if your Redmi Note 4G ask for screen lock password then you can bypass or unlock using Google account. Please try to give several time wrong answer until your phone locked or freezing 30s, at this time you will find Forgot Password / Pattern button, press that button then you can type your Gmail username and password that you have already signed in before. If you need other applications password, then you have to try restore with Forgot Password menu at that applications (depend on each apps). Otherwise, if you still can not access anything, then you have to do hard reset using hardware button combination key.
Some time the contacts list is shown blank in my Redmi Note 4G. Only after rebooting, the list will be displayed. Some times the phone gets slowed down and I will have to restart the mobile. Please advice what to do.
Hi, for contact list problems, please try to make sure that contact options are already choose properly from Contact > Setting and choose which contact would like to display. For Redmi Note 4G that sometime become slowly, usually because applications trouble. Please try to uninstall some not use applications, or old applications that you have ever installed before but not use anymore. It will give more RAM free capacity which can make your Redmi Note 4G run faster again for other applications.
i did a factory reset but still the mobile didnt get switch on it showing mi.com for more than 3 hours
Hi, can you connect internet using Wifi? Or you can try to change the simcard with other simcard provider which already have internet subscriptions.
i hv buy redmi note 3 from snapdeal just 14 days back and after using 4 to 5 days its creating problem automatically any app is opening and m doing watsapp its start auto calling sudanly typing any latter and started hanging . its new phone n m facing problem ,tell me how to solve this
Hi, it seems that you have got Xiaomi Redmi Note which use distributor ROM or operating system. Please ask for replacement, or you can try to ask Lenovo authorize service center to reflash your Xiaomi Redmi Note using Global version ROM.
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I have a redmi note 3G .I have been facing some serious issues with my phone since last week. The problem is whenever I reboot my phone the hardware setting changes to USB type and I am not able to charge my phone. Using the code *#*#3646633#*#* I change the setting to UART and then my phone detected the adapter. But again after rebooting my phone the hardware setting changes to USB type of its own. Please help !
Hi, it is strange situation. Can be happen because installed applications or other possibilities. However, we suggest to backup all important data and do hard reset using menu setting if you still can go there. Or use hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above.
My mobile was not started bcoz when I am updating software mobile charge is over and mobile was switched off now I am charged mobile but didn’t start how will I start my mobile please help me
Hi, at this situations maybe you are not finish or terminate firmware upgrade process, sometime it can make your Xiaomi Redmi Note become stuck. Please try to do hard reset using hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above. If still can not work, you can try to flash with Flashtool software, but this is not as easy for everyone. Please discuss with some pro or bring your phone to Xiaomi authorize service center.
i made a format of phone,after doing format i=my SIM slot is inactive.it is unable to find any network and also phone is not activated.
Hi, usually after finish reformat the operating system, your Xiaomi Redmi Note will work like new. About SIM not active, this problems may happen if you use some custom rom or tweak OS. Please consult with Xiaomi service center to make sure your phone still ok. If you can not find Xioami SC, then try to discuss with professional service center near your locations.
My redme Note 4g showing FASTRBOOT only & my phone power button is not working? How make my phone normal?
Hi, usually at this situation you can try to do hard reset using hardware button combination key like steps at #Option 2 above. But if still can not work because one button is not work properly, then you should repair that button. Please consult with Xiaomi authorize service center.
Hello sir,
M using mi note 4g m upgrading ROM package it process 99% after its show error and when I start my phone always open hard reset screen. Help me
Hi, it seems that your phone not finish doing reformat/upgrade the firmware. Please download proper firmware and reflash again. But we suggest to consult with Xiaomi authorize service center or some other professional service center near your place.
I want to format red mi note
I use all steps but format not done
Some time it’s showing done but application not delete
When start the phone it’s taking so many time when he on so many massage showing in bottom…. Google suddenly stop ur process….
Hi, please make sure your Xiaomi use global ROM, because sometimes it will show some adv inside applications. It will not gone away although we done some hard reset. Please consult with Xiaomi authorized service center.
Hi..I am using redmi 4G. My phone not getting booting. MI logo persist for long time while booting. I tried formatting by pressing power and + volume button. While downloading .rar file, it gets interrupted automatically. Then, went for through computer update by service center. Then also no result. Still my problem not resolved. Please suggest and provided the solution.
Hi, usually the authorized service center will check all problems at you phone. If they can not solve the problem then maybe your phone have got hardware troubles. Please ask the service center for best solutions.
I did factory reset on my xioami note. But it’stucked on start up Screen also not seeing ‘recovery’ button I click power and v+ button. I Manually download miui zip file and copied on SD card too. But that also not reading. It’s totally stuck now. Please help
Hi, if the hardware get some troubles or your Xiaomi Redmi Note has been rooted or use custom rom, then maybe the standard procedure will not fix the problems. Please bring to Xiaomi authorize service center.
[admin note: BE CAREFUL, this steps will REMOVE ALL DATA at your Xiaomi Phone]
I forgot my lock screen password and had to hard reset my phone. I called MI customer care and got the solution as mentioned below:
1)Make sure you have the internet active on your phone. If not then this solution will not work.
2)Go to Android device manager from your laptop.
3) after login you will see your Phone.
4)click on Erase
Hurray you are done!! Good Luck!!
Hi, thank you for your information, but BE CAREFUL, because @Renuka steps above only suggest for last options, because after choose ERASE, then all data at your Android phone will be removed or wiped.
hi my xiaomi redmi note 4g when i press volume+power button to hard reset it shows fastboot with robo pic its not go to boot menu pls help
Hi, please make sure you are pressing carefully Volume Up + Power Button together to show recovery menu at your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G. This process maybe not work when your phone has been installed with custom ROM which is not standard anymore. When you are not sure about it, please bring your phone to Xiaomi authorized service center.
Hello,
I purchased Redmi note , from yesterday the touch screen is not working, I try reboot & again start the mobile, it started for half hour & again the same problem arise, please advise.
Kirti
Hi, you should try to do hard reset. It will reformat your Xiaomi Redmi Note operating system to factory default. Please follow steps at #option 1 above because your phone still can boot and go to menu Setting. If still can not work, then we suggest to ask warranty since your Xioami Redmi Note still have warranty period.
Always show Downloading english uk.
How to solve this problem..
Hi, please give more information about the problems. When that message appears?
Hi im using redmi note 4g model 2013121 wifi not working & its not able to on its keep showing “turning on WiFi” but its not working as well internet also not working please kindly do help…
Hi, it seems that your Xiaomi Redmi Note get software troubles. But we can not make sure unless we do hard reset or to do master format your Xioami operating system to factory default. Please backup all data and follow steps at #Option 1 above to reformat your Xiaomi OS to factory default. It the problems still happen, then maybe the hardware got damage. You have to check at Xiaomi authorized service center.
I need to reset my password, but my volume button is not working. Is there any other way to reset my phone’s password?
Hi, unfortunately some steps will work with volume button and power button combination. Therefore, it is hard to master format or reset to factory default without use any volume button key. Please consult with Xiaomi authorized service center.