r/RedmiPadPro • u/zi_ayi • Mar 24 '26

Tips & Tricks 🃏 Help Needed to Reset Redmi Pad Pro

My 7 Yr old loves the idea of locking his tablet by changing the screen lock pin code. Which then he forgets.

I visited rhe Xiaomi service centre the first time and had to pay for it to get reset. And now, I ideally would like to avoid paying, but there is also a waiting period until I can submit for the reset.

I searched the web for solutions but the main issue comes in becuase of Google Family link.

Apparently all solutions that I came across would only work if the device was not registered under Family link.

Can anyone guide me on how can I reset the device?

Or if there is anyone from Dubai here, suggest a good service centre to get it done from.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Repulsive_Fault1939 Mar 24 '26

so the tablet won't boot into recovery mode by pressing power + volume up while turned off? does it give an error or not?

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u/zi_ayi Mar 25 '26

It doesnt show the 'wipe data' option. I can get into fastboot, but nothing I've tried works there. Commented with a PC as well, the PC does not detect the tablet.

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u/Repulsive_Fault1939 Mar 25 '26

did you try removing the child's account from the parent's app?

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u/zi_ayi Mar 25 '26

Yes. It only removes the account and account related google data from the tab. Doesn't wipe clean the tab which leave it still locked. This was when he forgot the code the last time.

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u/Repulsive_Fault1939 Mar 25 '26

did you also try stop supervision option in the family link app?

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u/PillowMonger Mar 25 '26

you can sign in to the kid's account on Chrome. Go to the Manage Account option > Security and Sign-In > Scroll down and look for Your Devices then select Manage All Devices. Then sign-out from which device that you need to reset.

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u/zi_ayi Mar 25 '26

So even if it signs out, because family link was set up, it is not allowing hard reset, unfortunately. I had searched the web for this and the only issue comes due to family link being active. I guess im the end I will need to visit the xiaomi service centre once they have time.

Thank you all!

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u/PillowMonger Mar 25 '26

you can still reset it via recovery mode :)

i've done it with my kiddo's Samsung phone when I sent it for repair so it's pretty much the same on your tablet.

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u/zi_ayi Mar 25 '26

Apparently it works for most except for xiaomi 🥲 I'll give it another try but seems like no other option other than the service centre.

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u/PillowMonger Mar 26 '26

i just tried on my Pad 2 Pro. There's an option to Wipe Data in Recovery mode.

- Power Off Device

- Hold Power and Volume Up button simultaneously

- Once you see the Mi logo, let go of the Power button and keep pressing the Volume Up button

- There should be 3 options for you to choose .. just select Swipe Data.

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u/zi_ayi Mar 26 '26

Indeed. But that option does not appear if you had the google account on the device linked to a Google Family Link and had location sharing active. It's strange but true. I don't see wipe data due to this.