How to view the password from Google account on the phone Xiaomi: all the ways

Forgot the password from a Google account tied to a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphone? The situation is familiar to many: the phone requires you to enter data for sync, and you do not remember it or can not restore it through standard methods. In this article, we will analyze all possible ways to view the saved password, from official to technical (including options with root rights).

It's important to understand that Google doesn't store passwords in plain text on a device -- they're encrypted and synced with the company's servers. But there are workarounds that can help restore access or retrieve stored data, and we'll also talk about the risks of each method and alternative solutions if the password can't be seen directly.

If you’re looking for a way to bypass Google FRP (Factory Reset Protection) after a phone reset, it’s a different procedure, and it’s not about looking at a password.

1. Official ways to restore Google password

Before trying to extract a password using technical methods, try Google's standard recovery tools, which work even if you don't have access to your phone, but require proof of identity.

Go to the recovery page at the link:

https://accounts.google.com/signin/recovery

You will need to enter the last known password, answers to security questions or confirm access via backup email/phone. If this data is lost, Google will offer alternative options, such as checking through the tied device (if it is at hand).

On Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI, you can try to restore access through:

1. Go to Settings → Google Accounts → Manage Google Account.
2. Select the Security Item → Account Recovery.
3. Confirmation via SMS or backup mail.

⚠️ Note: If two-factor authentication is enabled on the phone (2FA), Recovery requires code from Google Authenticator or backup codes, and without them, access can be permanently blocked.

2. View saved passwords in the browser (if synchronization is enabled)

If you have previously logged in to a Google account via a browser (such as Chrome or Mi Browser) and enabled password saving, there is a chance to find it in the password manager.

• 🔹 You have not logged out of your browser account.
• 🔹 The synchronization of passwords was active.
• 🔹 You have access to another device with the same Google account.

Instructions for viewing:

1. Open Chrome on any device that has logged in to your account.
2. Go to chrome://settings/passwords
3. Search the accounts.google.com list and click on the eye icon to show the password (entering will be required). PIN-device-code).

On Xiaomi smartphones, you can also check the built-in password manager: Settings → Passwords and security → Password Manager.

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If the password doesn’t show up, try logging into your Google account on your computer through incognito mode – sometimes this resets the restrictions on viewing the stored data.

3. Extract password through system files (root only)

If your Xiaomi has root rights, you can try extracting your account data from system files, a method that is risky and can lead to data loss or device lock if done incorrectly.

It will require:

• 🔧 Installed root application (e.g. Root Explorer or Root Explorer) FX File Explorer).
• 🔧 Access to the folder /data/system.
• 🔧 Ability to work with accounts.db or settings.db files.

Step-by-step:

1. Copy /data/system/accounts.db file to your computer.
2. Open it with the DB Browser for SQLite program.
3. Go to the account table and find the entry from type=com.google.
4. The password field can contain an encrypted password (it will have to be decoded).

⚠️ Note: In the latest versions MIUI And Android passwords are stored encrypted with a hardware key attached to the device. Even with root, it's almost impossible to decrypt them without specialized tools (such as Magisk modules.

4.Use of ADB for data extraction (without root)

If root is not available, but USB debugging is enabled, you can try extracting some of the data through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which will not give you direct access to the password, but will help you get authentication tokens that sometimes allow you to restore access.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-Drivers and Platform Tools.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press to unlock the developer menu, then turn on Settings → Additionally. → For developers).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Data extraction commands:

adb shell pm list packages | grep "google" # Checking installed Google services


adb pull /data/data/com.google.android.gms/shared_prefs/ # Attempt to copy the settings of Google Play Services

Note: Modern versions of Android block access to critical data even through ADB. This method can only work on older devices (for example, Xiaomi Redmi 4X or Mi A1).

5. Alternative methods: FRP resetting and circumvention

If all previous methods have failed, radical measures remain:

1. Resetting your phone to factory settings (deletes all data, including your Google account).
2. Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypasses through special tools (e.g. Mi Account Unlock Tool).
3. Contact Xiaomi Support with proof of ownership of the device (check, box).

For a reset on Xiaomi:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up to enter Recovery Mode.
3. Choose Wipe Data → Wipe All Data.

Once reset, the phone will require you to enter the Google account that was last on it, and if you don't remember the password, you'll have to use tools to bypass FRP (such as Fastboot or specialized firmware), and note that these methods can violate warranty and lock the device.

6.How to avoid losing your password in the future

To avoid the problem again, follow the following simple rules:

• 🔐 Use password managers (such as Bitwarden or 1Password) storage.
• 📱 Enable password sync in Chrome or MIUI.
• 📧 Link backup email and phone to your Google account.
• 🔄 Check active sessions regularly in Google’s security settings.

On Xiaomi smartphones, you can also activate the MIUI Backup function (Settings → About Phone → Backup), which will save some of your account data to the cloud.

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The most reliable way to keep your Google account open is to use two-factor authentication (2FA) and store your backup codes in a secure location (e.g., in an encrypted file on your PC).

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