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Xiaomi: Set the Date Manually

If the date on your Xiaomi phone keeps resetting no matter how often you change it, automatic network time sync is usually the reason. As long as this feature stays on, MIUI pulls the date from your carrier and overwrites any manual edit in Settings within seconds.

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Set Date Manually auf Xiaomi

Xiaomi phones running MIUI fetch the current date automatically from your mobile network by default. This keeps the date accurate while traveling or switching SIM cards, but it also blocks any manual change you try to make.

If you type in a different date and it snaps back to the network value, the automatic sync is still active in the background. You need to switch it off before the phone accepts a manual entry.

To change it, go to Tap on SettingsTap on Additional settingsTap on Date & timeDisable Use network-provided timeTap on DateSet the Date and tap OK.

Once network-provided time is disabled, the date field stays editable and keeps whatever value you set, even after a restart. Keep in mind that some apps rely on an accurate system date for security checks, certificates, or scheduled reminders, so only disable the sync if you have a specific reason to set a custom date.

If only the time zone is wrong while the date itself is correct, check the time zone setting in the same menu instead of disabling network time completely.

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As long as Use network-provided time stays enabled under Date & time, MIUI overwrites any manual date with the value from your carrier every time it syncs. Disable that option first, then set the date again.