How to change the password for Xiaomi Mi 10: all working ways in 2026

Changing your password to the Xiaomi Mi 10 is a procedure that can be necessary in a variety of situations, from banal forgetfulness to suspicion of hacking an account. Despite its apparent simplicity, many users face difficulties: the system requires an old password, does not accept new combinations or blocks access altogether. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to change your password, both through the standard MIUI settings and bypassing them if access to the phone is lost.

The peculiarity of Xiaomi Mi 10 (codename umi) is that it works on a proprietary shell. MIUI, It's very closely integrated with Xiaomi Account, which means that the lock screen password and the Mi Account password are different entities, and they change in different ways. We'll look at both options, and we'll also talk about how to restore access if you forget both passwords. instructions are relevant MIUI 14 and newer (at the time of 2026).

Before you start, make sure you have:

• 🔋 Charged smartphone (minimum 30% battery).
• 📶 Stable Internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile network).
• 📝 Data from your Mi Account (if you plan to change your password through it).
• 🔑 Access to an email or phone linked to an account (for recovery).

1. How to change the password of the lock screen (PIN, pattern lock, password)

If you remember your current password and want to update it, the easiest way is through the settings menu. On the Xiaomi Mi 10, it is done in a few steps:

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to Lock Screen and Password (or Security → Lock screen in new MIUI versions).
3. Enter the current password/PIN/pattern lock for confirmation.
4. Select Change the password of the lock screen.
5. Follow the system’s hints: first enter the old password, then the new one (twice for confirmation).

Important: MIUI imposes restrictions on the new password:

• 🔢 Minimum length: 4 characters (for PIN) 6 characters (for a text password).
• 🔤 You must have at least one letter if you choose a text password.
• 🚫 Repeated characters (e.g. 1111 or aaaa) cannot be used).

Minimum 6 characters for a text password

At least one capital letter (recommended)

At least one number or special symbol

Not the same as the previous 3 passwords.

Does not contain personal information (date of birth, name)

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If the system gives an error "Password is too weak", try adding special characters (!@#$%) or increasing the length. The Mi 10 also has a Smart Lock feature, which allows you to disable the password in trusted places (for example, at home), you can configure it in the same section of the Lock Screen.

⚠️ Attention: If you use a pattern lock, avoid simple patterns like the letter "L" or the square, and attackers can easily match these combinations with the traces on the screen.

2. Change the password of the Mi Account (Xiaomi Account)

The password for your Mi Account changes separately from the lock screen password, which is critical if you use Xiaomi Cloud services, synchronize data, or buy apps from the Mi Store.

1. Open Settings → Mi Account (at the top of the screen).
2. Tap the avatar or account name.
3. Select Account Management → Security.
4. Press the password and confirm the current one.
5. Enter the new password twice, and the system will show its reliability in real time (weak/medium/strong).

On Xiaomi Mi 10, when you change your Mi Account password, all active sessions on other devices (tablets, laptops where you were logged in) are automatically terminated, which is done for security, but can be uncomfortable if you forget where else you used this login.

If you do not remember the current password from your Mi Account, use the Recovery function:

1. On the account login screen, click Forgot your password.
2. Choose the recovery method: via email or phone number.
3. Enter the confirmation code received by SMS or letter.
4. Create a new password and save the changes.

3. How to reset your password if you forgot it completely

This becomes more complicated if you don’t remember the lock screen password or the Mi Account data, and you have two options: use Find Device (if activated) or hard reset, both of which will result in data loss if you don’t have a backup.

Method 1: Through Find Device (Remote Unlock)

1. From your computer or other phone, go to i.mi.com.
2. Sign in with the same Mi Account as the blocked Mi 10.
3. Select your smartphone from the list of devices.
4. Click Delete Data → Erase the device.
5. Confirm the action. The phone will be reset to factory settings, and you can reconfigure it.

Method 2: Hard Resetting with Recovery Mode

If Find Device is disabled, this is the only method that works for all Xiaomis, including the Mi 10.

1. Turn off the phone with a long press on the power button.
2. Press the Power Button and Volume up for 10-15 seconds at the same time until the Mi logo appears.
3. Release the buttons - you will be taken to the Recovery Mode menu (navigation is carried out by volume buttons, the choice is by the power button).
4. Select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (Wash All Data).
5. Confirm the action and wait for the process to be completed.
6. Restart the phone (Reboot).

⚠️ Note: After a hard reset on Xiaomi Mi 10, you may need to enter data from the Mi Account that was tied to the phone (FRP-If you do not remember the username / password, it will be impossible to unlock the phone without contacting the Xiaomi service center with proof of purchase.

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Before resetting, try connecting your phone to your computer and using Mi Flash Unlock (the official tool from Xiaomi).It sometimes allows you to unlock the bootloader without losing data, but requires confirmation through your Mi Account and waiting 72 hours (unless the bootloader has been unlocked before).

4. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When you change your password to the Xiaomi Mi 10, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ways to solve them:

• 🔒 "After reset, the old Mi Account is required. FRP-It can only be bypassed through an official service with a check of purchase.

Another common mistake is using a single password for the lock screen and Mi Account. This is not secure: if an attacker picks up the password from the screen, they will access all data in the cloud.

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On Xiaomi Mi 10, after 3 failed attempts to enter the Mi Account password, the system requires a captcha. If you entered the captcha correctly, but the password still does not fit, try changing the keyboard language to English (sometimes the characters in the password depend on the layout).

5 Additional security measures after changing the password

Just changing your password isn't enough to protect you completely. Here's what else to do on the Xiaomi Mi 10:

• 🔐 Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) For Mi Account: Go to Settings → Mi Account → Select two-step verification. Follow the instructions (you need to link a phone number or install an authentication application).

Set up biometric authorization

• Fingerprint: Settings → Lock screen → Fingerprint.
• Facial recognition: Settings → Lock screen → Face recognition (only works in good lighting).

Create a backup copy of the data

• Locally: Settings → About the phone → Backup.
• To the cloud: Settings → Mi → Xiaomi Cloud account (free is given 5 GB).
• If Find Device is disabled, change the password from your Mi Account and the email attached immediately so that attackers do not gain access to your data.
• Contact the police with the IMEI phone (you can find it on the box or through the Mi Account in the Devices section).

It is impossible to bypass FRP on the Mi 10 without official methods – this violates Xiaomi’s security policy.