| Symptom | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | | The battery is fully drained. Charge for 1 hour before attempting the button combo again. | | Buttons feel loose | You might be pressing incorrectly. Ensure you press both buttons at the exact same time. | | Recovery menu doesn't appear | Release buttons exactly when the REDMI logo appears. If you hold too long, it will boot normally. | | Watch reboots but stays frozen | The internal flash storage may be corrupted. Try the hard reset 2-3 times in a row. If still frozen, contact Xiaomi support. | | Stuck on "Erasing..." | Leave the watch for 10 minutes. If it doesn't move, let the battery die completely, recharge, and re-attempt the hard reset. |
Usually less than 1 minute. The wiping process is very fast. The longest part is waiting for the watch to reboot. How to Hard Reset REDMI Watch 3
: Hold down the Side button for about 3 seconds . | Symptom | Solution | | :--- |
Now that you've taken the necessary precautions, follow these steps to hard reset your REDMI Watch 3: Ensure you press both buttons at the exact same time
You shouldn't hard reset your watch for minor hiccups. Use this method only when:
Your REDMI Watch 3 is now a blank slate.
If you followed the button combination above and nothing happened, try these fixes: