How to change the Google account on the smartphone Xiaomi Redmi: all the ways

Changing a Google account on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is a procedure that every user faces when buying a used device, transferring a phone to another person or wanting to share personal and work data. Unlike the iPhone, where Apple ID is tightly tied to the ecosystem, MIUI allows you to manage accounts flexibly, but with nuances: some features (such as Find My Device or backup) require a mandatory link to Google.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to change an account, from standard deletion through settings to forced reset when blocking (if the previous owner did not delete the profile), focus on devices with MIUI 14 and later, where the algorithm differs from the old versions, and learn how to avoid errors like “This device is already associated with another account” and what to do if the system requires a password from the old profile.

Read more about Google Account Change: What to Do in advance

Before you delete or add a new account, follow the necessary preparatory steps to prevent data loss and login problems.

First, sync your important data to the cloud or store it locally:

• 📱 Contacts: Export to the file VCF via Contact → Settings → Imports/exports.
• 📷 Photos and videos: copy to your PC or upload to Google Photos (if you use another account, log in in in advance).
• 📝 Notes and SMS: Use applications like SMS Backup & Restore for Backup.
• 🎮 Gaming data: Link game progress to your Google Play Games account or social media.

Second, unplug the device from services tied to your old account:

• 🔒 Find My Device: Turn off in Google Settings (Security) → Find the device).
• 💳 Google Pay: Remove all maps in the app.
• 📊 Advertising and Analytics: Reset Advertising ID In Settings → Google → Advertising.

⚠️ Warning: If you sell or transfer a phone, be sure to complete a full reset (Settings) → The phone. → Resetting settings.Just deleting a Google account isn't enough - the new owner can recover your data via Mi Account!

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Method 1: Standard Account Deletion through MIUI Settings

This is the basic and most secure method that works on all Xiaomi Redmi devices (including Redmi Note 12/13, Redmi 10/11, POCO X5, etc.) with any version of MIUI.

Algorithm of action:

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to Accounts and Sync (or Passwords and Security → Accounts in new versions of MIUI 14).
3. Google, and you will see a list of linked accounts.
4. Select the account you want to delete and click on it.
5. In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) and select Delete Account.
6. Confirm the action by entering a password or pattern lock from the device.

After deleting, the system will prompt you to add a new account. If this does not happen, restart your phone and go to Settings → Google, where the Add account button appears.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global Stable) after deleting your account, you may experience a “Factory reset required” error due to Google’s anti-theft policy.

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If your contacts are lost after you delete your account, check your sync settings in your new Google profile, which are often disabled by default.

Method 2: Adding a new account without deleting the old one

If you need to use two Google accounts (for example, personal and work), you can add them simultaneously, which is convenient for separating mail, calendars or accessing different sets of apps on Google Play.

Instructions for addition:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Synchronization.
2. Click Add Account and select Google.
3. Enter your new account (email and password) and if you don't have an account, create it right in this menu.
4. Follow the system’s prompts to set up sync (mail, contacts, calendar, etc.).

To switch between accounts:

• 📧 In Gmail: tap on the avatar in the upper right corner and select the desired profile.
• 🎮 In Google Play, open the account menu in the upper right corner.
• 🔍 In Chrome: Click on the profile icon next to the address bar.

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Method 3: Forced reset of Google account (if password is forgotten)

If the previous owner of Xiaomi Redmi has not deleted your account and you do not know the password, standard deletion through the settings will not be possible.

Step 1. Try to bypass the lock without resetting:

• 🔄 Reboot: Sometimes, after a reboot, the system allows you to log in to another account.
• 📧 Password Recovery: If you know the email of an old account, try resetting your password through accounts.google.com.
• 📞 Link to previous owner: If the phone is purchased from hand, ask to delete your account remotely via Find My Device.

Step 2. Hard reset (if nothing helps):

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up at the same time (on some Redmi models - Power + Volume down).
3. After the Mi logo appears, release the buttons – the Recovery menu will open.
4. Use volume buttons to navigate and select Wipe Data (or Clear Data).
5. Confirm the reset by choosing Yes.
6. After completion, select Reboot.

⚠️ Note: On devices with a bootloader locked, after a reset, you may need to enter data from the Mi Account tied to the phone. If you don't know this data, the phone will turn into a brick. Check the bootloader's lock status through the command: Fastboot oem device-info Device unlocked: false means that the bootloader is locked.

Method 4: Change your account through Safe Mode (if MIUI is bugged)

If you try to delete a Google account, the system produces errors like “com.google.android.gms has stopped” or MIUI is constantly restarting, try Safe Mode, which disables all third-party applications, which sometimes solves the problem.

How to start Safe Mode:

1. Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Press the icon Turn off (or turn off power) for 3-5 seconds.
3. Confirm the transition to safe mode.

In Safe Mode:

• 🔧 Try to delete your Google account through Settings → Accounts.
• 🧹 Clear the cache and application data Google Play Services (Settings) → Annexes → Application management).
• 🔄 Restart your phone in normal mode.

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Safe mode doesn't delete data, but it disables all third-party applications, and if there's a conflict of programs, this will help.

Changes in Google Accounts and their Solutions

When working with Google accounts on Xiaomi Redmi, users often encounter typical errors, and let’s analyze the most common and ways to fix them.

If none of these methods helped, check:

• 🕒 Date and time: Incorrect settings can block sync with Google servers. Set automatic determination in Settings → Additionally. → Date and time.
• 📶 Internet connection: to change the account you need stable access to the network (Wi-Fi is preferable to mobile Internet).
• 🔄 Updates MIUI: There may be bugs on older firmware versions. Check the updates in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.

Security after account change: what to check

After a successful account change, make sure to perform a security check to avoid data leaks or unauthorized access.

Safety checklist:

• 🔐 Change the password from your new Google account (you should use Google Authenticator for two-factor authentication).
• 📱 Check permissions for applications in Settings → Annexes → Permits: Disable access to contacts, location and SMS squash.
• 🛡️ Set up Find My Device: Activate the feature in Google Settings for the ability to remotely lock your phone when lost.
• 🔄 Update backups: Create a fresh copy of data in your new account through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

Pay special attention to the privacy settings in MIUI:

• Turn off Personalized Recommendations in Settings → Passwords and Security → Privacy.
• Stop sending diagnostic data to Settings → About Phone → Reviews and Analytics.
• Limit access to the microphone and camera for unnecessary applications.

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If you are selling a phone, go to Settings → Google → Managing your Google account before transferring the new owner and manually delete all device data from your profile.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing your Google account to Xiaomi Redmi