For a long time, a Xiaomi phone can please with smooth operation, and then suddenly stop turning on. It is difficult to describe the emotions that arise in the user when he picks up a smartphone, and he no longer shows signs of life. In such a situation, the first thing that comes to mind is: why did the gadget turn itself off and why doesn’t it turn on?
Yes, it's difficult, but don't panic. You need to first find out what caused this problem. After understanding the cause of the problem, you can familiarize yourself with the methods for solving it. And in today's article we will help you figure out what to do if Xiaomi does not turn on. We will talk about those reasons that most often lead to the failure of the device to turn on. Perhaps some of the above applies to your device.
Xiaomi company produces high-quality products, but it is not immune from various failures. After all, any technique is not perfect. From the owners of Xiaomi Redmi 4, for example, sometimes there are complaints that it does not turn on for unknown reasons. But other models, such as Xiaomi Redmi Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, can also upset the user. When such a nuisance happens to your device, the first thing to do is find out if warranty service is still available. If there is a guarantee, you can easily resolve the issue with a specialist in an official service center. If the device does not turn on the same day it was purchased, this may be a sign of a marriage. In this case, you must definitely demand to replace the smartphone with a working one.
However, our citizens like to save a lot of money, since today there is such an opportunity. This can be the purchase of a gadget in Chinese online stores, from resellers or a used phone from hand. Despite the noticeable advantages in the form of a low price, this method is quite risky, since the product is not guaranteed. It may also simply pass the warranty on a smartphone purchased from an official representative. In this situation, it is not necessary to count on free repairs if Xiaomi does not turn on. Therefore, you will have to delve into your device yourself to find out the cause of the problem in order to fix it. But it will not be easy for non-specialists to do this, but you can analyze for the presence of problems that occur most often. The list of problems and solutions below is relevant for all Xiaomi models, since they are identical in software terms:
- The phone has run out of battery. It often happens that a Xiaomi smartphone has a red indicator flashing and it does not turn on by itself. This may indicate that the battery is completely discharged. For this reason, the device may not have enough remaining power to start the system, making it pointless to press the power key. The issue is often resolved by putting the phone on charge for about 1 hour, after which you can start it up again by pressing the power button for 10 seconds. If the device is charged, but does not want to turn on, take a closer look at the cable. It may be damaged, try another cord. Or, for fun, connect the old cable to another smartphone in order to understand what the problem is. It happens that the USB connector fails in the device, so there is no power.
- System hang. The second problem in line is a software failure, which entails turning off the mobile device, and it can also prevent it from turning on. If you have an old Xiaomi model with a removable back cover, you need to remove the battery, then install it again. Thus, a deep reboot of the smartphone is carried out. In gadgets in which the battery cannot be reached, for example, in Xiaomi Redmi 5, for this you need to hold down the power button for 10 seconds. After completing these steps, you can hope that the phone will still start.
- Power button malfunction and other hardware problems. Sometimes the cause may be mechanical damage due to the fall of the device or a possible marriage in production. Own forces are unlikely to help here, you will have to contact the service center. If Xiaomi turned off and does not turn on, the problem may also lie in a faulty power controller, due to which the gadget cannot gain energy to turn on, you can recognize the problem in this area by connecting a charged battery to the device.
- Firmware failure. Sometimes users are faced with such a problem as incomplete loading of the smartphone. That is, the phone turns on, which is confirmed by the illuminated screen, but the matter does not go any further. In this case, there is a high probability of problems with the firmware. You will most likely need to reinstall the device software. This can be done using the Mi Flash application, which is suitable for all gadgets of the company, including the Xiaomi Redmi line.
However, it is not a fact that your device will have one of the above problems. The inability to turn on can be caused by other reasons:
- a sharp drop in temperature indicators in the environment;
- defective battery, you need to buy a new one.
When the root of the problem has become known, it will be immediately clear whether it is worth making repairs yourself or going to a service center. You can’t do without a master in case of serious breakdowns, such as mechanical damage after a fall and water seeping inside the case. Short-term failures may also occur as a result of incorrect operation of individual applications. Moreover, all software problems are treated in two common ways, and we will consider them.
Reset device to factory settings
This method is not applicable when the Xiaomi phone does not turn on and does not show any signs of life at all. The so-called Hard Reset works if the device turns off periodically or is at least loaded in Recovery mode. The problem can be solved this way, but there is a significant drawback - the complete removal of all information from the device, including the contact list. Before proceeding with a factory reset, use the data backup, remove the memory card from the slot.
Follow this order of actions:
- hold the volume down and the power button at the same time until the Mi logo appears;
- now hold only the volume key;
- after entering the recovery, we look for the English language;
- We are looking for the Hard Reset designation, click on it, confirming our intentions.
When should you contact the master?
A serious malfunction in any case will require contacting a service center. Users who are not familiar with the inside of the device are not recommended to carry out repairs on their own, so as not to aggravate the condition of the smartphone. If Xiaomi does not turn on, it is wiser to trust the master, even if there are certain financial costs. You can practically only change the firmware, reboot and reset the settings to the factory settings. The signal for going to a specialist will be such signs - the complete shutdown of the phone even without the possibility of entering the recovery, the flashing of the red light in the off state, the system freezing when loading the Mi logo, as well as obvious mechanical damage.
Today we offer you to look at the main competitor of GoPro among budget action cameras - the Xiaomi Yi camera. We will also learn how to set up the camera on Xiaomi and how to control it.
Even before the official launch, this unit made a lot of noise among users, because the manufacturer stated that it would receive the same characteristics as the GoPro, but at a very ridiculous price. Previously, the price was announced at $ 60, which, you see, is very, very tempting.
Almost all Xiaomi camera functions are available for control through special applications on a smartphone, which can be pre-installed via links and Remote Video. While there are not very many of them, however, it is possible that with the update of the firmware of the gadget, its functionality will expand. So far, the program allows you to make settings for photo and video modes, choose the quality of shooting and adjust the operation of the camera itself, as well as choose the possibility of visually displaying the image from the matrix.
In the photo mode in the application, we see the following picture: most of the display was occupied by the area for previewing the image from the camera matrix, and the selected resolution for shooting is written below. At the bottom are the keys for controlling the action camera, and even lower is the status bar with the current battery charge of the phone, the camera and the Wi-Fi signal level. In video mode, the program looks almost the same. In addition, there is a Snapshot mode for creating quick shots at a resolution of 640x480.
Parameters and their meanings
Xiaomi Yi Action Camera is configured through a special application, which we wrote about above, but there is an important point here - the application is only available for Android smartphones, and Apple product owners are still out of work. So, let's look at some of the modes with which I set up the camera. They are divided into several blocks.
- video. This is the mode for video settings. There are such items as Quality (video quality), Resolution (resolution), Time Stamp (display time and date on video), Standart (video standard) and Metering Mode (exposure level measurement);
- Photo. It is logical to assume that this is a mode that adjusts photography. There are such sub-items as: Resolution (also photo resolution), Default Photo Mode (this option allows you to select the default photography mode, for example, you can select normal, self-timer, burst and time lapse). Also available are the functions of displaying the date and time on the photo and Camera Default Start Mode (selecting the mode in which the camera will turn on by default);
- camera. The camera is configured here: Preview (preview), Loop Recording (endless recording or recording in DVR mode), Lens Rectification (turn Fish Eye on / off), Auto turn on WI-Fi with Device (turn on Wi-Fi with the device), Buzzer Volume (sound volume control), as well as much more, such as Wi-Fi settings, LED indicator mode, setting the time and date, and turning off the camera after a certain period of inactivity;
- devices. This block contains complete information about the device, such as model name, serial number, current firmware version, as well as information about the flash card and the possibility of formatting it. In addition, here you can turn on the camera search function if it is lost somewhere nearby (it starts to make sounds) and reset all settings to factory settings.
Conclusion
In general, we briefly got acquainted with the capabilities of the sensational Xioami Yi action camera and found out what each item in the settings means. In general, the camera shows very good results for its price, but the functionality could be expanded. We hope that the manufacturer will take into account the wishes of users and in the new firmware version will present us with new features of such a small and bright unit.
The Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has released another hit - Yi Action Camera, who was immediately dubbed the "GoPro killer". Lightweight and very compact action camera can not only shoot video, but also take high-quality photos. At any time, you can download them via Wi-Fi to your smartphone through a special application. For information on how to work with the Xiaomi Yi camera, read our instructions in Russian.
Appearance Xiaomi Yi
Procedure for turning on the device
Turning on the camera is very simple - just press the button (1). You may hear several beeps during the process.
Around the power button, you can observe a light indicator, the main function of which is to signal the current state of your device. If it glows, the camera is enabled, if not, then it is disabled accordingly.
Additional color indication allows you to determine the current battery level:
- Blue color - high level
- Purple - about half of the capacity left
- Red - about 15% of the capacity is left and it's time to recharge the camera.
Turn off the camera
To do this, it is also necessary to use the key (1), while pressing should last about two to three seconds. Immediately before turning off, the camera will signal it three times with light and sound.
How to start shooting
Shooting both photo and video materials is carried out using the button (2) located on top. In the "photo" mode, pressing it will result in a picture, while the process of its creation will be accompanied by two short beeps.
In video mode, pressing this key starts the recording process (accompanied by one short beep), pressing it again stops recording (you will hear two short beeps).
Switching between PHOTO and VIDEO modes
Immediately after turning on, the device enters the "photo" mode (the default mode can be changed in the settings). Changing the current mode is carried out by quickly pressing the power key (2).
You can determine which of the modes is currently active by looking at the light indicator next to the above key:
- The indicator is lit - the "video" mode
- The indicator does not light up - the "photo" mode.
Charging the battery
Attention! Before starting charging, make sure that the device is turned off! After that, connect the camera to an electrical power source (UMB, electrical outlet or the appropriate port on your PC) using the USB -> MicroUSB interface cable and wait. The charging ports are located on the back of your camera body under a removable protective cover. It may take 60 to 80 minutes to fully charge the battery.
Accumulator battery Resetting the camera to factory settings
To cancel all current settings and return the device to its original state, you must simultaneously hold down the capture, power and Wi-Fi control keys and hold them for five seconds. In addition, you can reset it programmatically through the corresponding menu section.
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