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((install)) - How Do I Reset My Parrot Mki9200 Without Remote

To reset your Parrot MKi9200 without a remote, you can follow these steps. This process might slightly vary depending on the specific model and its firmware version, but for most Parrot MKi9200 units, the following steps should work:

How to Reset a Parrot MKi9200 Without a Remote Control

The Parrot MKi9200 is a robust Bluetooth car kit, but like any electronic device, it can freeze, fail to pair, or develop audio glitches. The standard method to fix this involves using the remote control to access the settings menu.

If you have lost your remote or it has broken, you cannot perform a software-based reset via the on-screen menu. However, you can perform a hardware (factory) reset. This will erase all paired phones, the phonebook, and custom settings, returning the unit to its out-of-the-box state.

Warning: This process will delete all your data on the MKi9200. Proceed only if you are willing to lose your saved pairings and settings. how do i reset my parrot mki9200 without remote

Method 3: The "Audio Jack" Forced Update (Advanced Reset)

If you need a true factory reset (erasing everything: Bluetooth list, equalizer, language, voice tags) and you have no remote, the only way is to trick the system into resetting itself via a firmware update using an SD card or USB stick. This is technically a "re-flash," which results in a factory-clean unit.

Summary of the Technical Reality

If you are currently facing this problem, the review above is accurate: You cannot perform a full factory reset on the Parrot MKi9200 using only the hands-free screen or steering wheel controls.

Here are your only two viable options:

  1. The "Pairing" Trick (If you just want to add your phone): If the memory isn't full, you might not need a reset. Try putting your phone into pairing mode before you start the car. Start the engine, and on the Parrot screen, use the dial to go to Settings > Pair a Device. Sometimes this works even if previous phones are still listed.
  2. Buy a Replacement Remote: The remote for the MKi9200 (often shared with the MKi9100) is the only way to execute the "Red Button + Green Button" reset command. You do not need the original Parrot brand remote; cheap third-party universals or used units on eBay/eBay work perfectly. Once you have any remote:
    • Turn the ignition on.
    • Point the remote at the screen.
    • Press and hold the Red (Hang Up) and Green (Call) buttons on the remote at the same time for about 3 seconds.
    • The screen will go black and restart, having wiped all data.

Final Verdict: Can you fully reset without the remote?

| Reset Type | Possible without remote? | How | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Clear Bluetooth pairs | ✅ Yes | Hold << and >> on back of screen for 10 sec | | Fix frozen screen | ✅ Yes | Unplug power box or disconnect battery | | Factory reset (all settings) | ❌ No (unless you re-flash firmware) | Need remote for menu, OR use USB/SD firmware update |

Why Is This Necessary?

When a Parrot MKi9200 loses its pairing memory or gets stuck on a logo screen, the standard advice is to go to Settings > Factory Reset. This requires the remote to scroll through the menus.

If you attempt to use the screen without the remote, you will find it unresponsive to touch (as the MKi9200 screen is not a touchscreen; it relies entirely on the remote for input). To reset your Parrot MKi9200 without a remote,

To bypass this, we have to utilize the "Update Mode" trigger located on the main "brain" of the unit (the black box usually hidden behind your dashboard).

Important Warning: Do Not Confuse "Reset" with "Pairing Mode"

Many users think they need to reset because they can't pair a new phone. Without the remote, you can still enter Pairing Mode:

  • With the remote: Press the green phone button → Settings → Bluetooth → Pair.
  • Without the remote: Turn the car ignition off, wait 10 seconds, turn it on again. Do not touch anything. For the first 60 seconds after boot, the MKi9200 is automatically in pairing mode. Search for "Parrot MKi9200" on your phone during this time. The default PIN is 0000.

Step 6: Power Cycle

Turn your car ignition completely OFF. Wait 30 seconds to ensure the capacitors in the Parrot unit fully discharge. Turn the ignition back ON. The "Pairing" Trick (If you just want to

Result: The Parrot MKi9200 should now boot up with the "Parrot" logo animation, followed by the language selection menu. This indicates the memory has been wiped and the device has been reset to factory defaults.

Step-by-step:

  1. Locate the main "brain" box (usually hidden behind your dashboard, under a seat, or in the glovebox). It is a black plastic box about the size of a deck of cards with "Parrot" written on it.
  2. Follow the wiring from the back of the LCD screen. It leads to this box.
  3. Find the power connector (a black multi-pin block). Unplug it.
    • Alternative: If you cannot reach the box, simply disconnect your car battery for 30 seconds (warning: this may reset your car's radio presets and clock).
  4. Wait 30 seconds.
  5. Reconnect the power (or reconnect the battery).
  6. Result: The Parrot will reboot completely. This fixes 95% of freezing or "no sound" issues but does not erase paired phones or settings.