Smartphones & Tablets | March 1, 2024
While you may have configured an option to locate your Xiaomi phone in case of theft, this dynamic won’t be of much use if the thief turns off the device. However, this problem may have a simple solution.
Yes, lock your Xiaomi phone so no one can turn it off. The good news is that you don’t need to install anything on your phone to have this option, as it is part of Xiaomi’s security features, although the bad news is that it is not available on all devices.
One thing to keep in mind is that the Xiaomi security feature we will mention below, which allows you to lock the phone so it doesn’t turn off, is only available in the Chinese ROM.
However, it is possible to have it on some Xiaomi devices through Xiaomi EU. Remember that this is not the official Global EU ROM, but rather a customized ROM based on the official Chinese ROM.
So, if you have this custom ROM on your Xiaomi phone, you will be able to have the option to activate or deactivate the shutdown menu of your device, so that no one can turn it off when it is locked. A dynamic that can be practical if you have lost your phone or it has been stolen, as you will prevent it from being turned off.
How to lock your Xiaomi phone so it doesn’t turn off? You just have to follow these steps from the Settings of your phone:
Once you perform this action, Xiaomi will prevent access to the shutdown menu when your screen is locked. So, even if the person presses the button to access the menu, it will not appear on the screen
However, this dynamic is not perfect. Even if you have this option disabled on your Xiaomi so that the shutdown menu does not appear, there is the possibility of restarting the phone. Just like with any Xiaomi, by pressing the power button for more than 5 seconds, the phone will perform a forced restart, allowing entry into fastboot.
But if you want to give this feature a chance to provide an extra layer of security in some scenarios, you can consider it. Remember that if you have the global or European version, you will not find this option on your phone, regardless of the MIUI version available on your Xiaomi.
