How to enter Fastboot mode on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones
The button combination, how to check the connection with fastboot devices, and what to do when the PC does not see the phone.
Fastboot is the bootloader mode Xiaomi phones use for flashing firmware and unlocking the bootloader. It is available even when Android no longer starts.
1. Turn the phone off
If the phone is stuck in a boot loop, hold the Power button for about 10–15 seconds until the screen goes dark.
2. Hold Volume Down + Power
Press and hold Volume Down and Power together. Release them when the FASTBOOT screen appears.
3. Connect and check
- Connect the phone to a Windows PC with a USB data cable.
- Download Android SDK Platform-Tools from our driver hub and unzip it.
- Open a terminal in the platform-tools folder and run
fastboot devices.
A serial number followed by fastboot means the connection works. In Device Manager the phone should appear as Android Bootloader Interface.
The PC does not see the phone
- Try another cable and a rear USB port on a desktop PC.
- Install the USB driver (see the driver hub) and reconnect.
- Avoid USB hubs and front-panel ports.
Leaving Fastboot
Hold Power for about 10 seconds, or run fastboot reboot.
Flashing commands only work with an unlocked bootloader. If your phone shows "System has been destroyed" or keeps returning to Fastboot, book a remote repair and we will check it with you.