If you’ve forgotten your Privacy Protection password, you probably can’t access the hidden folder, hidden album, turn on/off child mode, etc on your Xiaomi device. Here is a list of suggestions that let you bypass or reset the password. i. Reset using your Mi account If you’ve linked (or added) your Mi account to your […]
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MIUI 8: How to exit Child Mode to the device’s Settings when you’ve forgotten the Privacy Protection password?
Your Xiaomi phone is stuck in Child mode because you’ve forgotten the Privacy Protection password. Here’s a way to enter the device’s Settings from Child mode (Yes, without using the Privacy Protection password) that I’ve learnt from the MIUI forum. Once you’re in the device’s Settings, (if your phone comes with a fingerprint sensor) you […]
MIUI 8: How to download & install Wallpaper Carousel from the Mi App store?
You can download Wallpaper Carousel from the Mi App store. Here’s how: On your computer’s browser, go to http://app.mi.com/. Enter “小米锁屏画报” in the search box. Select the first app from the search results. Click 直接下载 to download the APK file. When the download finishes, transfer the file to your phone using the USB data cable. […]
MIUI 8 How-to: Transfer contacts from phone/Mi account to Google contacts
If you want to transfer your contacts from your Xiaomi phone/Mi Cloud to your Google contacts, follow these steps: i. Export phone/Mi Cloud contacts to a .vcf file Note: To avoid exporting your Google or WhatsApp contacts, kindly have your Google and WhatsApp accounts sign out at this point. From your device’s Settings, tap System […]
MIUI 8: How to add lyrics in the Music app?
If you love singing along to your favorite tracks, you can add lyrics to your tracks in the Music app. To add lyrics to a song: Note: Before you begin, you must search and download the .lrc lyrics file (from the Internet) for the song you want to your phone. Open the Music app and […]
Q&A (Xiaomi): Can I download my hidden photos to my computer?
Question: I have hidden some photos on my Xiaomi phone from the Gallery app. They are now saved in the Hidden album. Can I download them to my computer directly? Please help. Answer: Yes, you can. Here’s how: On your computer’s browser, sign in your Mi account at https://i.mi.com/. Click Gallery. Click Albums. Click Private. […]
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