How to view passwords from applications on Xiaomi: official and hidden methods

Xiaomi MIUI-based smartphones store hundreds of passwords, from social networks to banking apps. But what if you want to remember forgotten code from VKontakte, Instagram or SberBank Online, and email recovery takes hours? In this article, we will examine all the working ways to view saved passwords on Redmi, POCO and Mi — from standard MIUI functions to advanced methods using ADB and root.

Importantly, not all methods are equally secure. Some require unlocking the bootloader or the rights of the superuser, which can lead to a loss of warranty or vulnerabilities in the system. We will describe the risks of each method in detail and give recommendations on how to minimize the consequences. If you are looking for a way to hack into someone else's phone, this article is not for you: it's only legal methods for your device.

1. Standard password manager in MIUI (without root)

Since MIUI 12, Xiaomi has integrated a built-in password manager that automatically saves data from apps and websites, and its main advantage is that it does not require root rights and works out of the box.

• 🔐 Passwords are stored in encrypted form and linked to Mi Account.
• 📱 Available only for applications installed after setting up a Xiaomi account.
• 🔄 When you reset your phone to factory settings, the data is synced to the cloud (if the option is enabled).

To find the passwords saved:

1. Open Settings → Passwords and Security → Password Manager.
2. Sign in with your Mi Account (if not authorized).
3. In the list, select the desired application or site.
4. Click on the record and confirm access by fingerprint, PIN-code-key.

⚠️ Note: If you deleted your Mi Account or reset your phone without backing up, passwords from the manager will be lost, and some applications (such as banking) block passwords from being stored in the system storage for security reasons.

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If the password is not in the manager, try to log in to the application via the browser (Chrome/Firefox) – sometimes passwords are saved there separately.

2.Export passwords via Mi Cloud (Xiaomi Cloud)

If your Xiaomi has Mi Cloud sync enabled, you can view passwords not only on your phone, but also through the web version of your account.

• 🌐 You need to access passwords from another device.
• 📲 Phone lost or broke, but sync was active.
• 🔄 You want to make a backup copy of your passwords.

Instructions:

1. Go to i.mi.com and log in.
2. Select Devices from the menu → [Your smartphone] → Passwords.
3. Download the archive with passwords (export option).
4. The file will be password protected – use the same PIN or pattern lock as the phone.

⚠️ Note: The exported file contains unencrypted passwords in a readable form. Store it in a secure location (for example, in an encrypted archive or password manager like KeePass!

3. View passwords through ADB (without root, but with debugging)

If standard methods don't work, you can try extracting passwords using Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which doesn't require root, but requires active USB debugging and access to your computer.

• 🛠️ Xiaomi with an unlocked bootloader (but no root).
• 📱 Devices where the password manager is disabled MIUI.
• 🔍 Extracting data from system databases (e.g. accounts.db).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version and tap 7 times.
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trust in the device.
4. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and do:

adb pull /data/system/users/0/accounts.db


adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

These files can store authorization tokens and password hashes, and you'll need specialized tools like SQLite Browser or DB Browser for SQLite to decrypt them.

• 🔒 Most modern applications (such as Telegram or WhatsApp) store passwords in encrypted form, which cannot be decrypted without a key.
• 🚫 Some banking apps block work when detected ADB.

4.Use of root rights to access passwords

If your Xiaomi has customized recaps installed (like TWRP) and obtained root rights, you can access all saved passwords, including those hidden from standard methods.

• ⚠️ Violates the warranty (if the device is warranty-free).
• 🛡️ Vulnerable to malware (root opens access to system files).
• 🔧 Requires technical skills (mistakes can lead to phone breeze).

How it works:

1. Install Root Explorer or FX File Explorer from Google Play.
2. Give the application root access (if requested).
3. Go to /data/data/com.xiaomi.account/databases/.
4. Copy the file. miui_daemon.db PC-only.
5. Open it through SQLite Browser and find the passwords table.

Attention: B MIUI 14 password miui_daemon.db They're stored encrypted with a hardware key attached to the device, and you can only decrypt them on the same phone with specialized scripts.

An alternative path for some applications:

/data/data/[ Application Packet]/shared_prefs/[ Application Packet]_preferences.xml

For example, for Twitter, this would be:

/data/data/com.twitter.android/shared_prefs/com.twitter.android_preferences.xml

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5. Third-party password managers (LastPass, KeePass, Bitwarden)

If you use a third-party password manager, all the data you store is stored in the database, not in the MIUI system.

1. Open the manager app (like LastPass or KeePassDX).
2. Sign in with the main password.
3. Find the right entry in the list.
4. Copy your password or export the database to a safe location.

Advantages of this method:

• 🔐 Passwords are stored in an encrypted storage that is not accessible to the system.
• 🌐 Access from any device (PC, tablet, other phone).
• 📱 Automatic filling of fields in the browser and applications.

⚠️ Note: If you have deleted the password manager without backing up, it will not be possible to restore the data, 1Password) Require subscriptions to synchronize between devices.

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Third-party password managers are the most reliable way to store data, but only if you regularly back up and use a complex master password.

6. Recover passwords through MIUI backup

If you've ever backed up through Settings → Additional → Backup, you might have saved your application passwords. Here's how to extract them:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and copy the backup file (usually in /MIUI/backup/AllBackup).
2. Rename the file extension from.backup to.zip.
3. Unclose the file with either 7-Zip or WinRAR.
4. Find the Apps folder – it may contain files with application data (for example, com.vk.android_data).

Limitations of the method:

• 🔍 Passwords are stored in encrypted form (need a key from the backup copy).
• 📱 It only works for backups made without encryption.
• ⏳ Manual and time-consuming (you have to analyze each file).

⚠️ Attention: Backup copies MIUI, And those that are built with encryption enabled, you can't decrypt them without the original device. If the phone is broken or reset, the data is lost.

7. Alternative methods (if nothing has worked)

If none of the above methods work, radical measures remain:

• 🔄 Resetting passwords through the app: Many services (such as Instagram or Facebook) allow you to reset your password by email or email SMS.
• 📧 Restore Email Access: If the Password from the App is Linked to the Mail, Restore Access to It.
• 📞 Call for support: banks and some services can restore access to passport data.
• 🛠️ Phone flashing: in rare cases, passwords can be extracted through custom ROM (For example, LineageOS, but this is an extreme measure.

If you are talking about a banking application (for example, Sberbank Online or Tinkoff), try:

1. Remove and reinstall the application.
2. Log in via biometrics (fingerprint or Face ID) if it has been configured.
3. Use the web version of the bank to reset your password.

Last tip: If the password is critical (for example, from a crypto wallet or work mail), and all methods are exhausted - contact professionals. There are services for data recovery from Android devices, but their cost can reach 10-30,000 rubles.

FAQ: Frequent questions about passwords on Xiaomi