[Q] How to switch off phone with broken screen?

[dc984]

Dear Xiaomi Mi3 users,

I'm sorry if this question has been asked before.

Basically my touch screen is totally cracked and unresponsive. I need to replace my screen. I ordered a screen and repair kit from China, and it has arrived. However the instructions say that I should switch off my phone before attempting to replace the screen. The problem is, the screened is cracked and I can't press any buttons. Holding the power button for a long time simply reboots my phone, it doesn't shut it down.

What should I do???

Thanks!!
Dc

 

[ZenR2]

Dear Xiaomi Mi3 users,

I'm sorry if this question has been asked before.

Basically my touch screen is totally cracked and unresponsive. I need to replace my screen. I ordered a screen and repair kit from China, and it has arrived. However the instructions say that I should switch off my phone before attempting to replace the screen. The problem is, the screened is cracked and I can't press any buttons. Holding the power button for a long time simply reboots my phone, it doesn't shut it down.

What should I do???

Thanks!!
Dc

1) when your phone reboots at that time press the volume up button , the phone will enter into recovery mode and from there you can turn of your phone without even touching your screen

2) you can plug in a PC Mouse t your phone sing a OTG cable and can access all the functions without touching the screen

 

[dc984]

1) when your phone reboots at that time press the volume up button , the phone will enter into recovery mode and from there you can turn of your phone without even touching your screen

2) you can plug in a PC Mouse t your phone sing a OTG cable and can access all the functions without touching the screen

Thank you so much. So simple yet I wasn't able to figure it out!!

 

[kishi222]

Dear Xiaomi Mi3 users,

I'm sorry if this question has been asked before.

Basically my touch screen is totally cracked and unresponsive. I need to replace my screen. I ordered a screen and repair kit from China, and it has arrived. However the instructions say that I should switch off my phone before attempting to replace the screen. The problem is, the screened is cracked and I can't press any buttons. Holding the power button for a long time simply reboots my phone, it doesn't shut it down.

What should I do???

Thanks!!
Dc

After restarting, when you see the MI LOGO, hold power & volume down button, it will execute the fastboot and just wait for a second your phone will automatically shuts off.

 

[starf1]

Thank you so much. So simple yet I wasn't able to figure it out!!

Is it not "Volume Up" and "Power Button"? iso just "Volume Up" button.

 

[andrewlorien]

I just had to do this too.
Hold power button for ten seconds to reboot.
Immediately switch to power + volume up to get to fastboot
But the fastboot screen does not automatically shut down. And holding down the power button for ten seconds reboots again. And because of my broken screen, i can't see the fastboot menu.
In the end I plugged it into a computer, installed adb, and did adb shell and adb reboot -p (-p for poweroff)

Now, back to replacing my screen, being very careful not to press the power button this time.

 

[doril2]

Hi,
Today I had the same problem. Xiaomi Redmi 4x with broken screnn and I could not shut it down to replace its display. After a few tries I found the solution.
Just press Power button and Volume Down and DON'T RELEASE THEM UNTIL THE SMARTPHONE IS COMPLETLEY SHUTDOWN. After about 8 seconds the smartphone will reset . Don't release the Power and Volume Down buttons , wait and the smartphone will boot again in another mode. Continue to keep both buttons pressed and after about 10-15 seconds it will really shutdown.
Good luck!