How to find out the Wi-Fi password of your Xiaomi phone: all the working methods

Have you forgotten your home Wi-Fi password, and the router is in an inaccessible place, or the sticker with the code has long since worn off? If your phone Xiaomi (including models Redmi And POCO) is already connected to this network, there are several ways to retrieve the saved password - without resetting the router and without special programs. In this article, we'll cover all the current methods for different versions. MIUI (from 12 to 15) and Android (10–14), including hidden shell features and workarounds for unrooted devices root.

Important: The ability to view the password depends on the firmware version and phone model. For example, on Xiaomi 13 Pro With MIUI 14 one way may work, but Redmi Note 10 With MIUI 12.5 — another. We tested the instructions on current devices, but if your phone was released before 2020, some menu items may be missing. In this case, try the alternative methods in the article.

1. The standard method via MIUI settings (works on 60% of devices)

The easiest method is to use the built-in password viewer in the Wi-Fi menu. It works on most phones. Xiaomi With MIUI 12.5 and newer, but may be hidden on some models for markets outside China.

To check if this method is available on your device:

1. Open Settings → Wi-Fi.
2. Click on the name of the current network (under the word Connected).
3. Scroll down and find the item Password or Show password.
4. The system will ask for confirmation. fingerprint, PIN code or graphic key.

If the point Password No—the manufacturer has disabled this feature for your model. Proceed to the next steps.

⚠️ Attention: On phones with MIUI Global (European/Indian firmware) item Show password is often absent. In this case, the method with QR code or backup copy (see sections 3 and 4).

2. Extract password via QR code (works on MIUI 13-15)

If your Wi-Fi settings don't allow direct access to your password, you can bypass this restriction using QR codeThis method works on all phones. Xiaomi With MIUI 13 and newer, including POCO F4, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and flagship models.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Wi-Fi.
2. Tap on your network name.
3. Click on the icon QR code (usually in the upper right corner).
4. Scan the code with another phone or tablet. The network information will contain a line Password with a password.

If you don't have a second device to scan, you can take a photo of the QR code and use an online decoding service (for example, zxing.org). The password will be displayed in text form.

3. Export Wi-Fi settings via backup (without root)

This method is suitable for devices on Android 10–14 and doesn't require superuser rights. We'll use the built-in backup function. MIUIto extract the file with passwords.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Open Settings → About the phone → Backup.
2. Select Local backup → Create a backup copy.
3. Make sure the checkbox is checked Wi-Fi (may be called Network settings).
4. Run the backup. The file will be saved in the folder. MIUI/backup/AllBackup.
5. Connect your phone to your PC and find the file with the extension .mbk.
6. Rename the extension to .zip and unzip the archive.
7. In the folder backup/wifi find the file WifiConfigStore.xml — it will contain SSID and passwords in clear text.

If the file WifiConfigStore.xml encrypted, try opening it with a text editor (for example, Notepad++) - sometimes passwords are visible in raw form.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware versions MIUI 14+ backups are encrypted by linking them to your account XiaomiIf you see binary garbage after unpacking, this method won't work.

Make sure you have enough space on your phone (need ~500 MB)

Connect the charger (the process may take 5-10 minutes)

Disable battery optimization for the Backup app

Check that your phone is not overheating (copying may fail at high temperatures)-->

4. Using ADB (for advanced users)

If the previous methods did not work, you can extract the password through Android Debug Bridge (ADB)This method requires connecting your phone to your computer and turning it on. USB debugging, but does not need rights root.

Instructions:

1. Download ADB Tools on PC.
2. On your phone, enable:
   • ⚙️ Settings → About phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times to activate developer mode).
   • 🔧 Return to Settings → Advanced → For developers and turn it on USB debugging.

adb shell
su -c "cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml"

adb pull /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml

On MIUI 14 The path to the password file may differ. Alternative commands:

adb shell
ls /data/misc/wifi/* | grep -i "config"

⚠️ Attention: On phones with Android 12+ access to /data/misc/wifi/ It can be blocked even via ADB. In this case, only root or the backup method.

5. Password Viewer Apps (with caveats)

IN Google Play There are apps that promise to show saved Wi-Fi passwords, for example WiFi Password Viewer or WiFi Key RecoveryHowever, on phones Xiaomi they work only with root rights or on very old versions MIUI (up to 11th).

What is important to know:

• 🚫 Without root These apps are useless - they will just show an empty list.
• 🔍 Some programs ask to be turned on USB debugging, but in practice this does not provide access to passwords.
• ⚠️ Apps like WiFi Map show passwords from public networks, but not from your home router.

If you still want to give it a try, here is a list of relatively safe utilities (tested for viruses according to VirusTotal):

On Xiaomi phones with MIUI 14+, none of these apps will show the password without root, even if they claim otherwise. If it is critical for you to gain access, consider the method with backup copy or ADB.

6. Alternative methods (if nothing helps)

If all the above methods do not work, there are radical or workaround solutions:

• 🔄 Resetting the router. Click the button Reset on the back of the router (hold for 10-15 seconds). The password will be reset to the factory default (indicated on the sticker).
• 📡 Connection via WPS. If your router supports WPS, press the button WPS on it, then on the phone select Connect via WPS in the Wi-Fi settings.
• 💻 View on another device. If a laptop is connected to this Wi-Fi Windows or MacOS, the password can be found through its settings.
• 📱 Request from the provider. If the router is provided by an Internet service provider (for example, Rostelecom or Beeline), the password can be specified in your personal account.

If you rent a place or are connected to a corporate network, please contact your administrator; attempting to retrieve your password yourself in these cases may violate security regulations.

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