(1)How to do a screen capture on Redmi ?

Press the Power button and Volume down button

Press the Power button and Home button simultaneously for about 1 second. If your phone is not on silent or vibration mode, you should hear the shutter sound.
The generated .PNG image file will be saved in the Phone storage/DCIM/Screenshots folder. Note: If you’re using an SD Card on your Redmi, the image will be saved in the SD card/DCIM/Screenshots folder instead.
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Use the Screenshot shortcut

Slide down the notification panel from the top of the screen, and tap the Screenshot shortcut.
The generated .PNG image file will be saved in the Phone storage/DCIM/Screenshots folder. Note: If you’re using an SD Card on your Redmi, the image will be saved in the SD card/DCIM/Screenshots folder instead.
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Note: Screen capture won’t work when you’ve your Redmi connected to the PC as USB storage.

Note: The steps here were written for Android 4.2.2 on a Redmi (HM1W). If you’re having a different model of Redmi or other version of Android, there’s a possibility that the steps and screenshots will be different.

(2)How to change themes on Redmi phone ?

The Redmi phone which runs on MIUI V5 firmware features a theme-able user interface.
To change a theme on your Redmi, please follow the steps below:

On your phone, find and launch the Themes app.
Find and tap the thumbnail of the theme you like.
On the Theme details screen, tap Download. Tip: The downloaded themes are stored under the Local tab.
When the download finishes, tap Apply to use this theme.

Note: To download themes, you need to sign in to your Xiaomi account.
Note 2: Apart from using themes from the Themes app, you can also use any 3rd party themes that you’ve downloaded from other sources. Here’s the guide.

Note: The steps here were written for Android 4.2.2 on a Redmi (HM1W). If you’re having a different model of Redmi or other version of Android, there’s a possibility that the steps and screenshots will be different.

(3)How to install external 3rd party themes on (Xiaomi) Redmi phone ?

Update 1/4/2014: Any MIUI theme and theme components (i.e. download from forums, websites or other sources) that does not get uploaded into the MIUI Themes Store, can no longer be applied onto the your Xiaomi devices. Read the new theme policy here.
You know how to download and apply themes from the Themes app. But, do you know you can also install themes that you’ve downloaded from external resources such as forums and websites ?
Here’s how:

Once you’ve downloaded the theme file (with extension .mtz) on your computer, you can transfer it to the SD card or phone storage using the USB data cable.
On your Redmi, find and launch the Themes app.
Tap Local.
Tap the Menu button and select Import from SD card.
Now, access to the appropriate folder, and tap the .mtz theme file. The theme will install and appear on the Local tab automatically.
Lastly, tap the theme thumbnail on the Local tab, and then select Apply.

(4)How to enable Lite mode on Xiaomi Redmi ?

If you find dealing and navigating home screens on your Redmi is too much trouble, you can switch to Lite mode.
Here’s a list of commonly asked questions about Lite mode of the Xiaomi Redmi phone.

How to enable Lite mode ?

On your phone, find and launch the Settings app.
Select Lite mode.
Tap the Lite mode switch to turn it on.
Next, you’ll be prompted to reboot the phone to enter Lite mode. Tap OK.

How to disable Lite mode ?

On your phone, find and launch the Settings app.
Select Lite mode.
Slide the Lite mode switch to the left to turn it off.
Next, you’ll be prompted to reboot the phone to exit Lite mode. Tap OK.

How to add an app to the main screen ?

On the main screen, tap More.
Find the app you want to add to the screen and tap the icon.
If you’re prompted for a confirmation, tap OK.

How to remove an app on the main screen ?

On the main screen, tap More.
Find the app you want to remove from the screen and tap the icon.
If you’re prompted for a confirmation, tap OK.

How to rearrange apps on the main screen ?

On the main screen, tap the Menu button, and select Launcher settings.
Tap Edit screen.
Give the app you want to move a tap, and then tap either the Up or Down button.
Once you’re done, tap Close.

How to change font size in Lite mode ?

On the main screen, tap the Menu button, and select Launcher settings.
Next, select the font size (Large, Medium or Small) you want.

How to launch an app on the Apps list in Lite mode ?

On the main screen, tap More to get to the App list.
Next, long tap the app you want to launch and select Run.

How to lock the screen from changing/editing in Lite mode ?

On the main screen, tap the Menu button, and select Launcher settings.
Next, tap the Screen lock switch to turn on this feature.
If you’re prompted for a confirmation, tap OK.

How to change the slide direction on the main screen ?

By default, you’ve to slide up (or vertically) to see more apps on the main screen. Here’s how to change it :

On the main screen, tap the Menu button, and select Launcher settings.
Next, tap Slide direction, and select either Horizontal or Vertical.

How to access System settings in Lite mode ?

There are 3 ways to access System settings when you’re in Lite mode.

On the main screen, tap the Menu button, and select System settings.
If “Allows pull down the statusbar” feature is enabled, you can swipe the notification panel down and tap to access System settings.
On the Apps list, long tap the Settings app, and select Run.

(5)How to turn off keyboard sound in MIUI V5 on Redmi ?

If the clicking sound you hear when entering text on your Redmi annoys you, then you can just disable the keypress sound.
Here are the steps to turn off the keypress sound for all the keyboards on Redmi.

i. Google Keyboard

On your phone, find and launch the Settings app.
Select Language & input.
Next, tap the right arrow icon beside Google Keyboard.
Uncheck Sound on keypress. Note: It’s unchecked by default.

ii. Google Pinyin Input

On your phone, find and launch the Settings app.
Select Language & input.
Next, tap the right arrow icon beside Google Pinyin Input.
Select Keyboard and then uncheck Sound on keypress. Note: It’s unchecked by default.

iii. SwiftKey

On your phone, find and launch the Settings app.
Select Language & input.
Next, tap the right arrow icon beside SwiftKey.
Select Sound & Vibration and then uncheck Keypress sound. Note: It’s unchecked by default.

(6)How to get to Android system recovery on Xiaomi Redmi ?

i. Getting to Android system recovery via Settings

On your Redmi phone, find and launch the Settings app.
Tap General Settings.
Tap About phone.
Tap System updates.
Tap the Menu button.
Select Reboot to Recovery mode.
If you’re prompted for a confirmation, tap OK.
Once you see the Android lying down with the exclamation mark, press the Power button to get the Android system recovery menu.
Here, you can use the Volume Down button to highlight an option and press the Volume Up button to select.

ii. Getting to Android system recovery using Power and Volume Down buttons

Power off your Redmi phone.
Press and hold the Volume Down + Power buttons at the same time.
Release all buttons as soon as you see the menu below.
Using the Volume Down button to scroll the pointer to Recovery Mode and press the Volume Up button to select.
Once you see the Android lying down with the exclamation mark, press the Power button to get the Android system recovery menu.
Here, you can use the Volume Down button to highlight the options and press the Volume Up button to select.

(7)How to enable Developer Options on Xiaomi Redmi ?

The Developer Options is hidden by default from the Settings menu.
To enable the hidden Developer Options, please follow the steps below :

On your Redmi phone, find and launch the Settings app.
Tap General settings.
Tap About phone.
Tap Android version for 7 times.
Once you reached the 7th times, you’ll see the “You are now a developer” message appears on screen.
Once turned on, you can tap Developer options on the General Settings screen to access a list of options which deemed to be mainly useful to the developers.
Lastly, you can do a factory reset to hide the Developer options.

Note: You can also go to Settings > General Settings > Apps >All > Settings and execute clear data to hide the Developer options.

(8)How to uninstall apps on Redmi ?

Here are a few common ways to uninstall an unwanted app on your Redmi that’s running on MIUI V5 :

i. Uninstall an app from the Home screen

On your Redmi, long tap and drag the app icon that you want to uninstall to the Dustbin icon at the top of the screen.
When you’re prompted for a confirmation, tap Uninstall.

ii. Uninstall an app from the App info screen

On your Redmi, find and launch the Settings app.
Tap General settings.
Tap Apps.
Tap Downloaded.
Find and tap the app you want to uninstall.
Tap the Uninstall button.
When you’re prompted for a confirmation, tap OK.

iii. Uninstall an app via the Google Play app.

On your Redmi, find and launch the Play Store app.
Tap the Menu button at the top left corner and select My apps.
Find and tap the app you want to uninstall.
Tap Uninstall.
When you’re prompted for a confirmation, tap OK.

iv. Uninstall an app via the recent app tray.

If you’ve used the app that you would like to uninstall recently, then follow the steps below to quickly get to the App info screen.

On your Redmi, long tap the Menu button to see the recent app tray.
Long tap the app you would like to uninstall.
On the App info screen, tap Uninstall.
When you’re prompted for a confirmation, tap OK.

(9)How to change the phone name for Bluetooth on Xiaomi Redmi ?

i. Change phone name via the Bluetooth option

On your Redmi, find and launch the Settings app.
Tap General settings.
Tap Bluetooth.
Tap Device name.
Enter the phone name, then hit OK.

ii. Change phone name via the About phone option

On your Redmi, find and launch the Settings app.
Tap General settings.
Tap About phone.
Tap Device name.
Enter the phone name, then hit OK.

(10)How to add your own music to Redmi as ringtones, notifications and alarms ?

To use your own music such as MP3 music for ringtones, notifications and alarms on your Redmi, follow the steps below :

Connect your Redmi to your PC using the USB cable.
Use the Windows Explorer and access the phone storage. Here, you should see quite a number of folders being created by default.
Transfer (or copy and paste) your custom music files to the Music or Ringtones folder. It really doesn’t matter which folder you use. In fact, you can also create a new folder to store these files.
On your phone, find and launch the Settings app.
Tap General Settings.
Tap Sound.
Tap Phone ringtone. Note: To change message and notification tones, kindly select the option accordingly.
On the Select tone screen, tap Custom.
Tap Select track.
Select a music title, then hit OK.

(11)How to boot into Safe Mode on Redmi ?

Safe mode is a great tool for you to troubleshoot and remove problematic apps, much like the safe mode on Windows.
So, the question is: Does Redmi have a Safe Mode ?
It seems like there isn’t one. I’ve tried the following methods without success.

Phone is off > Press and hold the Menu Button > Press the Power button to turn on the phone > Continue pressing the Menu button until you see the lock screen.
Phone is off > Press the Power button to turn on the phone > Press and hold the Volume Down button until you see the lock screen.
Phone is off > Press the Power button to turn on the phone > When you see the white MI logo, press and hold the Menu button until you see the lock screen.

Furthermore, in searching for a solution, I found this thread on Xiaomi Chinese forum that says Xiaomi has ditched the Safe Mode feature starting from MIUI V5. Ah hah ! That probably explains why none of the above works.
However, if everyone knows a way to access Safe Mode on Redmi, please let me know in the comments.

(12)How to locate and remote control your lost Xiaomi Redmi ?

If you lose your Xiaomi phone associated with your Xiaomi account, the Find Device feature in Mi Cloud can help you find, ring, lock and erase it.

Turn on Find Device

In order for Find Device to work, you’ll need to do the following:

Sign in your Xiaomi account on your phone.
Make sure there’s an Internet connection using either Wi-Fi or mobile data on your phone.
Make sure the Find device option is enabled in the Mi Cloud settings on your phone.

Note: If your phone is offline, Find Device won’t be able to control the phone remotely until there’s a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection.
Once the Mi Cloud detects your phone online, you can locate, ring, lock and erase your phone remotely.

i. Find Device

Go to the Mi Cloud website and login using your Xiaomi ID.
On the Mi Cloud homepage, make sure your phone appears Online, then click Find Device.
Next, you should see the phone’s approximate location on Google Maps.
Optionally, you can click Baidu at the top left corner for Baidu map.

ii. Ring your device remotely

On the Find Device page, click the Alarm button.
On the Play Alarm prompt, click Play alarm.
The phone will play the default alarm sound at the highest volume until you manually disable it on the phone.

ii. Lock you device remotely

On the Find Device page, click the Lock button.
Enter the 4-digit PIN that you want to lock your phone, then hit Lock.
On your phone, enter the 4-digit PIN you have set in Step 2 to unlock the phone. Upon successfully unlocking, the screen lock security will be set to None.

iii. Factory reset your device remotely

On the Find Device page, click the Wipe button.
On the Erase data dialog box, click Erase data. When you’re prompted for a confirmation, click Delete. Note: This process will delete all the data from both the phone and external SDcard storages.

Note: If you have your Redmi associated with a Google account, you can also use Android Device Manager to track and remote control the phone.

(13)How to switch from Chinese to English on your Xiaomi Redmi ?

To change the language from Chinese to English on your Redmi, just follow these steps:
Note : For this tutorial, I can only show you how to switch from Simplified Chinese to English. The Redmi version I’m having do not feature Traditional Chinese.

On your phone, find and launch the Setting apps.
Tap General Settings.
Tap Language and input.
Tap Language.
Select English.

(14)How to search on Xiaomi Redmi ?

When you do a Google search on your Redmi, you can actually look for things on the web and on your phone.
Here’s how to do a search on your Redmi phone :

On your Redmi, you should see the 4 x 1 Google Search bar on the main home screen. If not, you can drag one from the Widgets tray.
Tap the Search bar to launch the Search screen.
Next, you can enter a search keyword in the Search box. If there are items on the phone that match the keyword, be it apps or contacts, you should see them being listed below the Search box.
To search further on the phone, tap Search Phone.
To search on the Internet, you can tap the magnifying glass button on the virtual keyboard.

How to customize the search targets of phone search ?

On your Redmi, tap the Search bar to open the Search screen.
Tap the Menu button, then hit Settings.
Select Phone search.
On the Phone search screen, select the items you want Google search to search.

(15)What to do if you’ve forgotten your Redmi’s unlock PIN/Password/Pattern ?

Setting the PIN/Password/Pattern lock on your Redmi is surely a good way to secure your personal data on your phone. But what if you forget your PIN/Password/Pattern ? What can you actually do ?

i. If you’re using PIN lock …

If you forget the 4-digit PIN that is used to unlock your phone, you can tap the Forgot password key on the lock screen. It brings you to a screen where you’ll be asked to enter your Google account username and password.
If you don’t have your Google account associated with your phone, you’ll be asked to enter your Xiaomi account username and password instead.
Upon successful authentication, the Screen security will set to None.
If you have neither your Google account nor Xiaomi account signed in, then there isn’t much you can do except recall the PIN or do a factory reset.
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ii. If you’re using Pattern/Password Lock …

After 5 wrong attempts, you should see the Forgot password button appears at the bottom of the screen.
If your phone has signed in with your Google account, you should get a prompt to enter your Google account username and password when you tap Forgot password.
If you haven’t had your Google account signed in, then you’ll be asked to key in your Xiaomi account username and password when you tap Forgot password.
Upon successful authentication, the Screen security will set to None.
In order for your username and password to be authenticated, your phone needs to have Internet connection.
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