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Mini Flip — Reset

Quick answer

Button combo

Stock: re-flash miyoo285_fw.img·Unbrick / restore stock: hold MENU+plug in'Super Upgrade' rocket

Steps

  1. 1For a clean software state, rebuild the microSD (stock or your CFW) rather than expecting an in-OS factory reset.
  2. 2To restore the stock firmware/boot logo, put miyoo285_fw.img on a FAT32 card root.
  3. 3With the device off, hold MENU and plug it into a power supply (do not press POWER).
  4. 4Release MENU when the 'Super Upgrade' rocket appears and let it finish and reboot.
  5. 5After any flash/install, power the Mini Flip off and on once before using it.
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: lomiyoo.com

The Mini Flip has no single in-menu factory-reset button; the reliable way back to a clean state is to re-flash the stock firmware or rewrite your custom-firmware card. Placing miyoo285_fw.img at a FAT32 card root and holding MENU while plugging into power triggers the 'Super Upgrade' rocket, which reinstates stock firmware and the stock boot logo — the same procedure used to recover a soft-bricked unit. On CFW (Onion/sprigUI/Allium), individual settings are reset within that OS, and a fresh reinstall to the SD card restores its defaults. Always power-cycle once after a flash.

FAQ

How do I factory reset the Mini Flip?
There is no one-tap factory reset. Re-flash the stock firmware (miyoo285_fw.img via the rocket method) for a stock clean slate, or rewrite your CFW SD card to reset a custom OS, then copy your ROMs back.
How do I restore the original Miyoo boot logo / stock OS?
Put miyoo285_fw.img on a FAT32 card root, hold MENU and plug into power, release MENU when the 'Super Upgrade' rocket shows, and let it reboot. This also recovers a soft-bricked Mini Flip.
Do I lose my games when I reset?
Re-flashing firmware or rewriting the card removes its contents, so back up your Roms, BIOS and Saves first. When updating a CFW like sprig you can keep Roms, BIOS and Saves and replace only the system files.

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