How to turn off the lock screen on Xiaomi Redmi 4X: the complete guide

Owning a Xiaomi Redmi 4X smartphone often becomes a compromise between the desire for instant access to content and the need to protect personal data. Many users who bought the gadget for themselves wonder how to remove unnecessary obstacles when turning on the screen. Removing a password or pattern lock saves several seconds every time you access the device, which in total per day gives a tangible result.

However, the MIUI shell deactivation process has its own features that can confuse an inexperienced user. Android security requires proof of identity before making changes to critical settings. In this article, we will discuss in detail all possible ways to disable locks, the nuances of working with biometrics and methods of circumventing system restrictions.

It is worth noting that the complete lack of protection makes your data vulnerable in the event of loss of the gadget. Disabling the password automatically deactivates the fingerprint scanner and the face unlock function, since the system is the basic encryption key.

Preparation of the device and verification of accounts

Before making security changes, you need to make sure you have full access to smartphone management. If a device has a Mi Account or Google account installed, the system may require them to be confirmed when trying to delete a password, a standard anti-theft procedure known as anti-fraud.

Make sure you remember the login details for the main services. If the phone was bought by hand, ask the previous owner to untie the device from its cloud storage. Without this step, resetting or changing security settings can lead to locking the device.

It is also recommended to back up important contacts and photos. Although the standard password deactivation procedure does not require deleting data, an accidental failure or an error can result in loss of information.

• 🔑 Check if you remember your current password, PIN-code.
• ☁️ Make sure you know the username and password from Mi Account and Google.
• 💾 Make a backup of important data on an external medium.
• 🔋 Charge the battery of the smartphone to a minimum 40-50%.

Standard method of disconnection through settings

The easiest and safest way to remove a password request is to use the built-in menu of the system. To do this, unlock the screen in the current way and go to the main app menu. Find the Settings icon, which usually looks like a gear.

In the menu that opens, scroll down to the Passwords and Security section. In some versions of MIUI, this item may be simply called "Block and Protect" or be inside the "Advanced" category. The interface may vary slightly depending on the Android version.

Select Lock screen. The system will prompt you to enter the current password or draw a graphical key to confirm the administrator's rights. Once you have successfully authorized, you will be able to access the lock type selection menu.

Click on the No or No option, and the smartphone will alert you that all your fingerprints and facial data will be deleted, and confirm the action, and from that point on the screen will light up immediately on the desktop.

⚠️ Note: If the “No” option is inactive or not, it means that the device has activated corporate administrative rights or installed applications with increased security privileges.

Working with biometrics and fingerprint scanner

Many Redmi 4X users are using the back-mounted fingerprint scanner, and it's important to understand the architecture of Android: biometrics are just a convenient addition to the main authorization method. You can't just leave your finger scanner behind without completely removing the digital code.

When you try to disable your password, the system will automatically prompt you to delete all your saved fingerprints, so that the attacker can’t access the phone by simply putting the sleeper’s finger on the phone after resetting the settings. MIUI I am very careful about this safety chain.

If you want to speed up unlocking, but are afraid to leave your phone unprotected, consider alternatives. PIN-A four-digit code that is entered faster than a complex password is also available, as is the Smart Lock feature, which will be discussed below.

• 👆 Deleting the password automatically erases the fingerprint database.
• 👁️ Face ID (Facial unlocking will also stop working without the base key.
• 🔄 To re-activate the biometrics, you will have to re-set the code.

Using Smart Lock for Smart Unlocking

If your goal is not so much complete security holes as ease of use in familiar places, a smart lock feature will be a great solution. It allows the smartphone to automatically remain unlocked under certain conditions.

You can find this option by going to Settings → Passwords & Security → Smart Lock. Here you will need to enter the current password. After that, a list of available triggers for automatic unlocking will open.

The most popular method is "Safe Places." You can add your home address or work address to your map. While within GPS range, your phone won't need to be unlocked, which is ideal for people who use the Redmi 4X primarily at home.

Another option is "Reliable devices." If you have a Bluetooth gadget connected to your phone, such as a smartwatch, a fitness bracelet or a car stereo, the screen will remain open, and once Bluetooth communication is interrupted, the lock will return.

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Use Physical Contact mode with caution, which keeps the phone unlocked while the sensors detect that you are holding it in your hand, and if you put it on the table, you can accidentally lock the screen, but when you pick it up, it will be available again without a password.

Specifics of MIUI settings and operator restrictions

The MIUI shell installed on the Xiaomi Redmi 4X contains additional layers of protection that can prevent you from turning off the lock screen, in particular, the Defender feature or the built-in antivirus, which sometimes blocks changes to system security files.

Also, if the smartphone was purchased from a contract-bound mobile operator, it can be used to set a Mobile Device Management (MDM) profile, which often sets minimum password length requirements or prohibits it from being disabled altogether.

Check the list of applications with administrator rights. Go to Settings → Passwords and Security → Privacy → Device administrators. If there are programs or operator services you don't know, try disabling them. Without this step, the slider of disabling the password can be gray.

Also worth mentioning is the "Guest" or "Second Space" mode, if additional user profiles are created on the phone, the security settings may synchronize or conflict, and it is recommended to check the settings of the main account.

⚠️ Note: When removing administrator rights from system applications MIUI (For example, "Find Device" phone may be lost in case of theft, and only do this if you are fully confident in the physical safety of the gadget.

Solving problems: if the password is forgotten or the system does not allow you to remove

The situation where the user wants to remove the password but does not remember it is classic, in which case the standard settings menu is not available. The only legal way to return access to the file system is a full reset to the factory settings (Hard Reset).

To reset on a phone that is turned off, press the Volume+ and Power buttons simultaneously. Hold them until the Mi logo appears, then release the power button, while still holding the volume, and you will be taken to the Recovery menu.

Using the volume buttons for navigation and the power button for selection, find Wipe Data or Clear Data. Confirm action. Once the process is complete, select Reboot. The phone will launch as new, without passwords, but without your data.

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Hard Reset is the only way to remove your password if you forget it, but it permanently deletes all photos, contacts, and apps, so regular backups are critical.

If you remember the password, but the system writes an error or requires an account that you don't remember, the situation is more complicated, perhaps the device was reset by the previous owner without leaving the Mi Account, in which case you will need to contact the service center with a check of purchase to confirm ownership.

There are also software-based methods for resetting via computer and debugging over USB, but they require a developer option to be enabled in advance. On a locked screen, you can't activate debugging, so this is only relevant for preventive measures or if the phone is currently available.

• 🔄 Hard Reset deletes all data from internal memory.
• 🔒 Mi Accounts can request passwords even after resetting (FRP lock).
• 💻 Debugging by USB It only helps if it was turned on in advance.

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