To open recovery mode on a Xiaomi Mi Box S Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

• A factory reset will erase apps, accounts, and local settings.
• Do not interrupt firmware updates; powering off during an update can brick the device.
• Use official firmware only when reflashing.

Use the remote directional pad (or a USB mouse) to navigate:

Recovery Mode

If your Xiaomi Mi Box S is stuck on the boot logo, freezing, or experiencing software glitches, booting into is your best first step. From there, you can wipe the cache, perform a factory reset, or sideload updates.

Wait for the Logo

: Keep holding the buttons until the Mi logo appears or the recovery menu screen displays. Common Fixes in Recovery Mode

1. On the Mi Box: enable Settings > Device Preferences > About > Build > click build number 7 times to enable Developer options; then enable Developer options > USB debugging.
2. Connect Mi Box to PC via USB cable (or via network ADB over Wi‑Fi if configured).
3. Open a terminal on the PC and run:

   adb devices
   adb reboot recovery
   

4. The box should reboot into Recovery mode. Use the remote to navigate options.

Recovery mode is a lightweight environment separate from the main Android OS. It allows users to: