More often than not, you will need to wipe, factory reset or format your Xiaomi Mi 5 when you forget the password, pattern lock or any other security barriers you may have set on your Mi 5 to prevent unauthorised third-party access to your device.
It may also be necessary that you format, factory reset or wipe your Xiaomi Mi 5 especially, when you notice a sudden change in your Xiaomi Mi 5 performances in terms of its speed or level of applications deficiency.
Here, I discuss the step by step procedures involved in wiping, factory reset or formatting your Xiaomi Mi 5. NOTE: I- the methods discussed herein will erase all the data on your Xiaomi Mi 5, therefore, if need be, you should backup every necessary data on your Xiaomi Mi 5 before you proceed. II- Your Xiaomi Mi 5 may also end up getting stuck at FRP. FRP Lock which is an acronym for Factory Reset Protcetion is a security meansure that restricts access to your android device following a factory reset, hard reset or wipe.
How to Factory Reset your Xiaomi Mi 5
1. Power off your Xiaomi Mi 5. You may do this by pressing and holding the Power Button. If the battery can be removed by you, then; that's your best means.
2. Now, press and hold Volume Up (+) and Power Button for few seconds or until Xiaomi logo appears on your Mi 5 screen.
3. As soon as Mi Logo appears on your Mi 5 screen, release both keys that were held down in Step 2 above.
4. Using Volume Keys to navigate, select ENGLISH (or, your prefered language) and use Power Key to make your selection.
5. Scroll to Wipe Reset and select it. Confirm your selection.
6. Scroll down to select Wipe All Data.
7. Now, confirm the whole process by scrolling to YES and select it.
8. You may now wait patiently for your Xiaomi Mi 5 to initialize and complete the Factory Reset/Data Wipe Operation.
NOTE:
1. At the Step 3, you may release ONLY the POWER KEY and continue pressing the VOLUME UP (+) KEY until Xiaomi Mi recovery screen shows up.
How to Format (Wipe) your Xiaomi Mi 5: Method 2
1. If your Xiaomi Mi 5 is Switched off, begin by Switching On the phone.
2. From your Xiaomi Mi 5 go to Settings > Backup & Reset.
3. Tap Factory Data Reset then, select Reset Device.
4. Choose Erase Everything. Be sure that all the data on your Xiaomi Mi 5 will be erased/formatted following this step.
5. Select OK to confirm the whole process.
6. Now, wait patiently while your Xiaomi Mi 5 initializes and performs the Data Wipe (Factory Reset) operation until it is completed.
When the whole process is complete, your Xiaomi Mi 5 will be rebooted hence, your Xiaomi Mi 5 has been reseted to factory defaults settings and you are now welcomed by the brand new Mi 5.
If after wiping or formating your Mi 5, you still encounter issues or find yourself at FRP Lock screen, you could use these tutorials to help yourself out.
