I'm having a problem with my Redmi Note 10 Pro where it keeps booting in a loop. Initially, my apps were reloading every time I tried to open them, which messed up my two-factor authentication setups. I found a tip about fixing this by uninstalling a system app called com.miui.powerkeeper, but after doing that, my phone won't get past the boot screen. I've tried various methods like ADB sideloading, MiFlash, Mi PC Suite, and fastboot, but nothing seems to work. I'm really worried about potentially losing my data, especially since I think unlocking the OS with Xiaomi would erase everything. I realize I made a mistake not backing up my files first, but I'm really hoping there's something I can do to recover my phone and my data, as I rely on it for daily tasks.
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A factory reset might be your best bet here. You can do this through Recovery Mode by following these steps:
1. Power off your device completely.
2. Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons together until you see the Redmi logo. Then, release the Power button but keep holding Volume Up.
3. Use the volume buttons to navigate to 'Wipe Data' and select it with the Power button.
4. Choose 'Wipe All Data' and confirm.
5. Once that’s done, select 'Reboot' and choose 'Reboot to System now'. This will delete everything on your phone, but it might resolve the boot loop issue.
Would this factory reset actually make my phone functional again? I've heard that I might have semi-bricked it and need a repair shop to install a new OS.