How to find out the password from the mail on Xiaomi Redmi: step-by-step instructions

A forgotten email password on a Xiaomi Redmi smartphone can be a serious problem: without it, you can not log into Google Play, sync contacts or use Mi Account for backup. However, trying to hack your own account through dubious programs is a dangerous idea. In 90% of cases, you can restore your password legally using standard Android and email tools.

In this article, we will discuss 5 How to Get Back Access to Redmi Note Mail 12/11/10, Redmi A2, POCO X5 From simple reset via the browser to recovery via Mi Account – choose the method depending on the type of mail (Gmail, Yandex, Mail.ru or corporate) and access to backup. email/Important: none of the methods described require root rights or third-party installation. APK-file.

1. password recovery via browser (for Gmail, Yandex, Mail.ru)

If Xiaomi Redmi has an email client (such as Gmail or Mi Mail) but you don’t remember the password, the easiest way to use the web version of the service is to use it, which works for all popular email providers and requires no special knowledge.

Open a browser (such as Google Chrome or Mi Browser) and go to your email site:

• 📧 Gmail for Google accounts
• 📧 Yandex.Mail - for drawers @yandex.ru
• 📧 Mail.ru - for @mail.ru, @inbox.ru, @list.ru

On the login page, click Forgot your password? (or similar button) and follow the service's instructions.

• 📱 Enter a backup email or phone linked to your account
• 🔢 Confirming identity through SMS-code-letter
• 🔑 Create a new password (write it down in Notes or Mi Cloud!)

⚠️ Note: If no backup is attached to the account email/You can't get your password back through your browser, so you can go to the Mi Account method. ADB.

After changing your password, update your email client to Redmi:

1. Open the Gmail or Mi Mail app.
2. Go to Settings → Account Management → [your email].
3. Click Update Password and enter a new one.

2. Password reset via Mi Account (if email is linked to Xiaomi)

All Xiaomi Redmi and POCO smartphones are by default tied to the manufacturer’s Mi Account. If you forget your email password, but remember the data to log in to Mi Account, you can restore access through Settings → Accounts.

Instructions for MIUI 14/13/12:

1. Open the Settings. → Mi Account.
2. Scroll down and select Security → Account Management.
3. Find the Linked Accounts section – all mailboxes linked to the device will be displayed here.
4. Click on the desired account and select Restore Password.

If the mail is not displayed in Mi Account but you remember its address, try:

• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone and try again.
• 📱 Sign in to Mi Account on another device (e.g. via the web version) and check for related services.

⚠️ Note: If Mi Account is not tied to the phone or you forgot the password from it, you will not be able to restore access to the mail using this method. ADB Or call in support of Xiaomi.

3. Retrieving passwords via ADB (for power users)

This method is suitable if you do not remember the password from the mail, but have physical access to Xiaomi Redmi and enabled debugging over USB. This method only works for email clients who save passwords in plain form (for example, the standard application "Mail" from Xiaomi).

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-driver.
• 📱 Cable USB (preferably original).
• 🔧 Included debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to press to unlock the developer mode, then additionally → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect Redmi to your PC and confirm the trusted device on your smartphone screen.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (macOS/Linux) and enter adb shell su cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases sqlite3 settings.db select * from secure where name='mail_password';
3. If the password is not displayed, try an alternative path: adb shell dumpsys account Here will be listed all accounts with metadata (including mail).

⚠️ Warning: Use of ADB The wrong commands can cause the system to fail. If you're not sure what you're doing, skip this method.

4. Resetting the settings of the mail client (if the password is saved in the application)

If you remember your email password, but Xiaomi Redmi constantly requests it again (for example, after updating MIUI), the problem may be in the app cache, in which case resetting the email client settings without deleting the account will help.

Instructions for Gmail:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Gmail and select Warehouse → Clear the cache.
3. Restart your phone and try to re-enter.

For the standard Mi Mail app:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Synchronization → Mail.
2. Select a problem account and click Delete (mail data on the server will not be deleted!).
3. Add the account again by entering the current password.

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If your mail doesn't sync after reset, check your phone's time and date settings. Incorrect values can block access to Google/Yandex servers.

5. Recovery through Postal Service Support

If none of the above methods worked, you need to contact the support service of the mail provider.

• 🏢 Corporate mailboxes (e.g, @company.com).
• 🔒 Accounts with two-factor authentication (2FA), where access to the backup code is lost.
• 📅 Old boxes that don’t have a phone/backup email attached to them.

Contacts for support of popular services:

• 📧 Gmail: support.google.com/accounts (Select “Restore Account»).
• 📧 Yandex: help.yandex.ru/passport → «Restoration of access».
• 📧 Mail.ru: help.mail.ru → «Forgot my password».

When applying for support, be prepared to provide:

• 🆔 The latest digits of the phone number associated with the account.
• 📅 Date of creation of the mailbox (approximately).
• 📌 Commonly used contacts (for example, who you last emailed).

⚠️ Note: Recovery through support can take anywhere from a few hours to 3-5 days. for Gmail, the process is particularly stringent - Google can request a passport scan to verify identity.

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If the mail is linked to Mi Account, try to restore access first through Xiaomi's official website, which is often faster than appealing for support of the email service.

6. What should I do if nothing helps?

If all methods are exhausted, but access to the mail is not restored, radical measures remain:

1. Resetting your phone to factory settings. Delete all data, including saved passwords. Settings → About your phone → Reset. Important: pre-reverse your Mi Cloud or Google Drive.
2. Contact Xiaomi Service Center, if the mail is linked to Mi Account, specialists can help restore access to the phone: mi.com/service.

Before resetting your phone, check if you are connected to the mail:

• 💳 Google Pay or Mi Pay (linked cards will be deleted!).
• 🎮 Google Shopping Play/Mi Store (history is saved, but access to games / applications will be lost).
• 📱 Backups in Mi Cloud (check in Settings) → Mi Account → Cloud).

FAQ: Frequent questions about resetting your email password on Xiaomi