How to change the region of your Xiaomi account: official and alternative ways

Changing your region in your Xiaomi account is a procedure that users experience when moving to another country, buying a device abroad, or wanting to access local services (such as Mi Pay, Mi Cloud, or regional updates), the company officially allows you to change the region only once every 30 days, but there are workarounds for those who need more flexible settings.

In this article, we will analyze all the current methods of changing the region - from standard through Mi Account Settings to advanced methods using the use of the Internet. VPN We will focus on the risks of blocking when changing regions frequently and how to avoid them, POCO, Mi, tablets and even smart watches Mi Band.

Why Xiaomi is limiting the region’s change?

Xiaomi has a reason to link accounts to specific regions.

• 📱 Localization of services: each region has its own versions of Mi Store, Mi Video and even branded wallpaper.
• 💳 Payment systems: Mi Pay only works with bank cards of the country indicated in the profile.
• 📡 Legal requirements: some countries (e.g. China) have strict rules for storing user data.
• 🔄 Software Updates: Firmware for one region may not be suitable for another due to differences in network frequencies or pre-installed applications.

The official change of region is no more than once a month, and if you try to do so earlier, the system will give you the error: "You can only change the region once every 30 days." But there are ways to get around this restriction, which we will discuss below.

⚠️ Note: Frequent change of region (more often 1 time in 3 months) can lead to temporary blocking of the account.

Change the region through Mi Account

The easiest and safest method is to use the account’s built-in settings, which is best if you haven’t changed your region in the last 30 days.

1. Open the Settings app on the device.
2. Go to Mi Account. → Personal information.
3. Click on the current region (e.g. Russia or China).
4. Select a new country from the list and confirm the action via SMS or email.

If the region change button is inactive, it means that it has not been 30 days since the last change, and one of the alternative methods will help.

Alternative methods of changing the region

If the official method is not available, you can use the workarounds, which fall into two categories:

• 🔄 Creating a new account is suitable for devices where binding to the old profile is not critical.
• 🌍 Use of the VPN — It allows you to “deceive” the location system.
• 📱 Resetting the device is a radical method that sometimes works when changing. SIM-map.

Let us look at each of them in more detail.

1.Creating a new Mi Account

If the device does not have critical data associated with the old account, you can:

1. Log out of your current profile to Settings → Mi Account.
2. Register a new account by specifying the desired region when you create it.
3. Sign in to the system under a new login.

⚠️ Note: If you change your account, you will lose access to Mi Cloud, saved passwords and purchases from the Mi Store.

2. Using VPN to circumvent restrictions

This method works if you try to access services from another region (such as China’s Mi Store) without changing your account completely.

1. Install. VPN-Application (e.g. ProtonVPN or NordVPN).
2. Connect to a server in the right country (e.g. Hong Kong to access the global version of the Mi Store).
3. Clear the Settings app cache and Mi Store.
4. Restart the device and try to log in again.

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For stable VPN on Xiaomi, disable the Auto-Determination function in your account settings. This will prevent automatic resetting of settings.

3. Resetting the device from another SIM-card

A radical but sometimes effective way to:

1. Put it in. SIM-Operator card from the target region (e.g. Chinese for China change).
2. Perform a full reset via Settings → About Phone → Resetting.
3. When you first set up the device, specify the desired region.

This method does not always work, as Xiaomi can determine the region by the number of users. IMEI device, not by SIM-map.

How to avoid blocking your account when changing your region?

Xiaomi can block an account if it notices suspicious activity.

• 🔒 Do not change the region more than 1 time in 3 months.
• 📱 Do not use one device to log into accounts with different regions.
• 🌐 Don't connect to me. VPN Countries that are very different from your current region (e.g., Russia) → Australia).
• 📧 Confirm all actions through the official email linked to the account.

If the account is blocked, you can restore it through the official Mi Account website.

1. Passport or other identification card.
2. Check for purchase of the device (if the lock is associated with IMEI).
3. Access to an email or phone number linked to your account.

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If you plan to travel frequently between countries, get two Xiaomi accounts for each region, which is safer than changing one profile all the time.

Changing the region on Xiaomi smart devices (Mi Band, smart lamps, routers)

Not only are smartphones region-specific, but Xiaomi smart devices (such as Mi Band 7, Mi Smart Bulb or Mi Router) also vary by region of account, with the same rules but nuances:

For smartwatches and fitness bracelets, the region changes through a companion app, such as the Mi Band:

1. Open Mi Fitness or Zepp.
2. Go to Profile → Account Settings → Region.
3. Choose a new country and confirm the change.

⚠️ Warning: After changing region to Mi Home, some smart devices may require reconfiguration from scratch.Export automation scenarios in advance!

Frequent mistakes and their solution

When you change region, you're faced with typical problems, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

• 🚫 "You cannot change the region within 30 days" → Use it. VPN Or create a new account.
• 🔄 "The device does not support this region" → Check if the firmware is suitable for the country you choose (e.g. Redmi with global firmware won’t support Chinese services).
• 📵 "Not coming. SMS confirm" → Try email confirmation or check your balance. SIM-map.
• 🔒 "Account blocked after region change" → Contact Xiaomi with documents confirming ownership of the device.

If Google Services stopped working on Chinese devices after the region change, install them manually:

1. Download Google Installer from APKMirror.
2. Install. APK-file, pre-allowing installation from unknown sources.
3. Reset the device.

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On devices with MIUI China, before installing Google Services, turn off signature verification in the developer settings (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap).

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