Owning a Xiaomi Redmi 7 device often involves actively using an ecosystem of services where accounts play a key role. The need to change an account can arise for various reasons: buying a used smartphone, transferring the device to another family member or simply wanting to share personal and work data. The process of changing profile requires care, since improper actions can lead to the blocking of the gadget by security systems.
In this article, we will take a closer look at the transition from one user to another, focusing on the Google Account and Mi Account, which are both closely integrated into the MIUI shell installed on Redmi 7, and ignoring them can be problematic with access to functionality, learn how to properly log out of old profiles to avoid activating theft protection, and how to cleanly install new data.
It’s worth noting that modern versions of Android and MIUI have strict security protocols, FRP (Factory Reset Protection) is designed to protect the owner’s data in the event of loss or theft of a device, so simply changing your password or resetting your account without first untieing your account can turn your phone into a brick.
Preparation of the device before changing profile
Before you start deleting or adding accounts directly, you need to do a number of preparatory steps to help save important contacts, photos and app settings. Data backup is a critical step that can not be ignored, especially if you are planning a complete reset of the device.
Make sure your Xiaomi Redmi is available. 7 Connected to a stable Wi-Fi network. Synchronizing data with cloud storage may require significant traffic, and using a mobile network may not be feasible or lead to additional costs. 50-60%.
⚠️ Note: If two-factor authentication is enabled on your device, make sure you have access to a phone number or backup email to confirm your new account is signed in.
It is important to remember passwords from current accounts in advance. The system can request proof of identity before deleting the profile, and this is standard security procedure for Android OS. If you do not know the password, it is better to restore it before you start manipulating the system settings.
☑️ Redmi 7 Prepares to Change Account
Deleting Google account on Redmi 7
The first step in the user change process is to unbundle Google profile, which will break the synchronization of contacts, calendar and Play Market data with the current server. To begin, open the Settings menu on your device.
In the list that opens, look for Accounts and Sync (some versions of MIUI may call it simply Accounts) and click on it to see the full list of all authorized services. Here you will see the logos of Google, Mi, WhatsApp and other apps.
Select the desired Google email address, and the profile management menu will open on the screen. Click Delete account or More → Delete your account.The system will issue a warning that all data associated with this profile will be deleted from your phone.
- 📱 Click on the gear icon next to your account to access details.
- 🗑️ Select the deletion option and confirm the action with a password or pattern lock.
- ☁️ Google Cloud Data Will Stay Uninterrupted, Disappearing Only From Your Device.
- 🔄 After deleting photos and contacts sync will stop instantly.
Once successfully deleted, the profile will disappear from the list, and if you have multiple Google accounts, repeat the procedure for each of them, which is necessary to completely clean the device before transferring to a new owner or logging into your personal profile.
What happens if you don’t delete your Google account?
Mi Account (Mi Cloud)
Owners of Xiaomi Redmi 7 need to pay special attention to the Mi Account. This is the manufacturer's own ecosystem, which has deep rights in the system.
Go to Settings and select the topmost option, Mi Account. If you are logged in, your nickname and avatar will be displayed. Go inside the menu. At the bottom of the screen or in the settings menu (three dots or gear), find the exit or delete acca button.
The system will require you to enter a password from Mi Account to confirm exit, so that an attacker can not simply unplug someone else’s account, and once you enter the password, the device will disconnect from Xiaomi servers, and the phone search and cloud storage functions will cease to work on this profile.
| Action. | Impact on data | The Necessity of the Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Deleting Google Account | Removing local contacts and mail | Not required |
| Mi Account unbundling | Disable the "Find device" function | Required. |
| Resetting settings | Complete deletion of all user data | Not required |
| Change of region | Required. |
It’s important to understand the difference between leaving your account and removing your device from the cloud’s trusted list. Once you’re on Redmi 7, you should go to i.mi.com from your computer and check if your phone is on your device list. If it’s on your device list, manually delete it.
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If you have forgotten your Mi Account password, use the recovery function on i.mi.com before trying to log out. Without a password, you will not be able to untie your account using standard methods.
Adding a new user and logging in
Once all the old profiles have been deleted, you can start setting up a new account, which is the most enjoyable step, as it marks the start of working with a clean device.
First, the system will prompt you to enter Google data, enter a new email address and password, Google Play services will start downloading and configuring basic services, and you will be prompted to restore data from a backup if you have previously backed up a new account.
Then you sign in to Mi Account, you can create a new profile or log in to an existing one, and when you sign in to a new Mi Account, the system will suggest you set up cloud storage, find the device, and sync theme.
- 🆕 Create a new Mi Account if you bought a used phone.
- 🔐 Use a strong password that contains letters and numbers.
- 🌍 Select the right region when registering for the correct operation of the services.
- 📲 Link your phone number to restore access in the future.
Once logged in to both services, the phone will start syncing, which can take anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes depending on the speed of the internet and the amount of data, and it’s best not to overload the processor with heavy games or apps.
Resetting (Hard Reset) as a radical method
If you can't delete your accounts as a standard (for example, you have forgotten your passwords but you have access to the menu or the system is unstable), you can use a full reset, but remember, Hard Reset deletes all the data from your internal memory.
Go to Settings → About Phone → Reset. Select the option to Erase All Data. The system will warn you several times about the consequences. To confirm, you will need to enter a graphical key to unlock the screen.
After rebooting, the phone will look like new, immediately after purchase, you will be greeted by a welcome screen with a choice of language, at which point the system will check for linked accounts, if you did not delete them before reset (see sections above), the phone will ask for their passwords.
⚠️ Warning: Resetting does not remove protection FRP. If the Google account was not deleted before the reset, the phone will be locked at the activation stage and will require a password from the last synchronized account.
Use this method only if you are sure that all accounts are untied, or if you are preparing your phone for resale and want to guarantee the deletion of personal information. For a normal user change, just log out of profiles in the settings.
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A full Hard Reset is only effective if all Google and Mi accounts in the system settings have been manually deleted beforehand, otherwise activation locking will work.
Frequent problems and their solution
Redmi 7 users may experience a variety of technical issues when changing accounts, often due to an unstable Internet connection or sync server errors.
One of the common problems is that you can stick to the deletion process, and the screen can spin the load indicator endlessly, so don't panic, try switching from Wi-Fi to mobile Internet or vice versa, and sometimes a simple reconnection to the network helps.
Another complication is the “Cannot delete account” error, which often happens when a device has superuser rights (Root) or a system partition changed, and in standard conditions, MIUI should not issue this error if it has the correct password.
- 📶 Check date and time: Incorrect settings can block connection to security servers.
- 🔄 Clear the cache of Google Play services through the app menu.
- 🔌 Restart the device before retrying to delete the profile.
- 🛡️ Make sure that antivirus or third-party launchers do not block system processes.
If the problem persists, try to delete your account through your browser on your PC by going to your Google or Mi profile security settings and select the option “Lun on all devices.”