If you notice that your Xiaomi Redmi 5A hangs and takes too much time to open any application on your device?

Perhaps because your smartphone is overloaded, and you have thought about rebooting quickly to free up its RAM memory. The previous mobile phones come with battery removal options so that users can easily take out the battery and insert the battery in case the mobile lags. But nowadays, all the latest phones come with non-removal battery options. So you may think that restarting your device may be difficult.

This post will guide you with 3 easy steps to restart your Xiaomi Redmi 5A mobile.

How to restart your Xiaomi Redmi 5A:

Rebooting Xiaomi Redmi 5A does not erase any data from your phone. In case you want to delete all data from your smartphone, you can visit this page.

You should keep in mind that you must know your smartphone’s passcode for Xiaomi Redmi 5A, as it will ask you for it when your mobile is turned on again.

  1. Press & Hold the Power/Unlock Button on your Xiaomi Redmi 5A until you see your smartphone’s screen with a few options.
  2. Choose the Restart or Reboot menu among the various options on your Xiaomi Redmi 5A’s screen. (If it’s asking for confirmation, press accept)
  3. Now your mobile phone will power off & on again to perform the restart. Wait for a while, and now it will ask you for your mobile’s PIN or fingerprint.

Once you confirm your phone’s PIN on your phone, it’s successfully restarted now.

Troubleshooting guide for restarting the Xiaomi Redmi 5A:

How to reboot your Xiaomi Redmi 5A in case it’s not responding?

Sometimes, your mobile phone performs slow while playing a game or doing some heavy task on Xiaomi Redmi 5A. You can not continue the current task on your mobile. At that time, you will need to proceed with rebooting your Xiaomi Redmi 5A using physical buttons.

Suppose you want to do a force shutdown of your Xiaomi Redmi 5A; press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until you see Android Logo or xiaomi logo appearing on your screen. Now release the button to let it start again.

Sometimes, your device is not responding even with physical buttons. You can not even force restart your Xiaomi Redmi 5A. It’s possible that your phone has a low battery. The only solution in that case, is to plug in your cable and try again.

If you still see Xiaomi Redmi 5A not responding even after following all of the above steps and you see it has entered into boot loop mode, it’s possible that there is some issue with your mobile device. You should take it to the nearest Xiaomi service center.

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Marry Stuart
Marry is a content editor at TheAndroidPortal.com. She is an android developer and a mother of 2 children and love to live a geeky lifestyle.