To setup and connect your Android Wear watch to your Xiaomi phone, follow these steps: If you have a brand new Android Wear watch, unbox and turn it on, then select a language. If your Android Wear watch is currently paired with another Android phone, follow the steps below to unpair and factory reset it. […]
MIUI 8 How-to: Use the Camera’s self-timer
In MIUI 8, the Camera app provides you with a timer allowing you to capture photos on a delay, giving you time to get into the picture. i. Use the rear camera timer Open the Camera app. Make sure the rear camera is currently active. Tap Modes. Select Timer. Choose a delay time of 3s, […]
Xiaomi Phone FAQ for MIUI 8
Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions related to using your Xiaomi phone running MIUI 8. Either browse the questions by topic, or use the browser’s Find function to locate the question you need an answer. – Accessibility How to magnify your screen with zoom? From your device’s Settings, tap Additional settings > […]
MIUI 7: How to use Mi Mover to transfer data between 2 Xiaomi devices?
Just order a new Xiaomi phone and need to move all your old data to your new phone? Not a problem! The built-in Mi Mover is here to help you to do so effortlessly. The process to transfer data between 2 Xiaomi devices is straight forward. Nevertheless, I’ll walk you through it every step of […]
Q&A (MIUI 7): How to factory reset your phone without entering Mi password?
Question: I would like to factory data reset my phone from the Settings menu. But, when I tap the Reset phone option, I always get a prompt to enter the Mi account password. As I’m not the first owner of this phone, I don’t know the password for this Mi account. How can I reset […]
Q&A (MIUI 7): How to clear app cache & app data on Xiaomi phone?
Question: I often hear people say clear the app data for an app when it isn’t running properly. How do I do that on my Xiaomi phone? Answer: In Android, you can clear the data and cache for your apps through the Application Manager. To clear the data/cache for an app in MIUI, follow these […]
Q&A (MIUI 7): How to clear cache in Recovery Mode?
Question: I often hear the phrase something like “clearing cache in recovery”, but I’ve no idea how to do that on my Xiaomi phone? Please guide me. Answer: The following steps will clear the cache partition (aka clearing cache in recovery) that may be causing a problem, but will not delete your files and settings. […]
Q&A(MIUI 7): How to scan document using Xiaomi phone?
Question: How do I scan a document and share it as PDF on my Xiaomi phone? Answer: To scan documents on your Xiaomi phone, you’ll need to download a 3rd party scanning app such as Tiny scanner or CamScanner from the Google Play store. Both of these apps let you scan your documents and share […]
Q&A(MIUI 7): How to take photos with blur effect?
Question: How can I blur out an area when taking a photo using the Camera app on my Redmi Note? Answer: You can use the built-in Blur filter in the Camera app to blur a particular area or background when you’re taking a photo. Here’s how: Open the Camera app. Swipe left and then select […]
Q&A (MIU 7): How to reset the Guest mode password?
Question: I’ve forgotten the password to disable the Guest mode on my Xiaomi phone running MIUI 7. How do I reset it? Answer: After five wrong attempts, you should get the “Forgot password” link on the sign in screen. Tap the “Forgot password” link, and then enter your Mi account password to reset the Guest […]
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