Deleting Google account on Xiaomi Redmi 9: a step-by-step guide

Changing your smartphone or preparing your device for sale always involves a thorough cleaning of your personal data. Owners of the popular Xiaomi Redmi 9 often face the question of how to correctly and safely delete your Google account so as not to lock your device with FRP (Factory Reset Protection), a security system designed to prevent theft, but can become a serious problem if you forget synchronized data before resetting.

The MIUI profile untie process has its own characteristics, different from stock Android. Incorrect actions can lead to the phone requiring the password of the previous owner on the next activation, so it is extremely important to follow the sequence of operations and understand what data is deleted from the device in the process.

In this article, we will discuss in detail all ways to delete an account, from a regular disconnection through the settings menu to actions in the event of loss of access to the phone. We will look at the technical details of the security system and tell you how to avoid blocking activation. Deleting an account through settings is the only way to avoid blocking FRP when you reset to factory settings.

Preparing the device for deletion of the profile

Before you start deleting your account directly, you need to do a series of preparatory steps to save important contacts, photos and documents that sync with the cloud, and ignoring this step can lead to irretrievable loss of information stored only in the memory of the Redmi 9 smartphone.

Make sure your device is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network or has a good mobile data signal, so that your phone can send the latest changes to the cloud before the Google servers are cut, and check the battery level – it should be at least 40-50% so that the device does not turn off at a critical time.

• 📱 Make a backup of contacts by transferring them to memory SIM-cards or save as a.vcf file on the internal drive.
• ☁️ Check the synchronization status in the Settings section → Accounts and syncs, making sure all ticks are active.
• 🔐 Remember or write down your current account password, as it may be needed to confirm your login to other services.

⚠️ Note: If you are planning to sell your phone, be sure to pull it out. SD-map SIM-map before any operations with system settings.

Once you have backed up, you can move on to the next step, and it's important to understand that deleting your account from your device does not mean deleting your account from Google. All the data stays in the cloud and will be available when you log in from any other device.

Deleting your account through MIUI settings

The most reliable and correct way to untie a profile is to use the built-in operating system interface, which ensures that Google servers receive a signal that the device is no longer associated with your profile. First, open the main app menu and find the Settings icon, which usually looks like a gear.

In the menu that opens, you need to scroll down to Accounts and Sync (in some versions of MIUI, it may be simply called “Accounts” or inside the “Passwords and Security” item), and here you can see a list of all the services that your Xiaomi Redmi 9 is connected to.

Search the Google logo in the list and click on it. You'll see a list of all the Gmail mailboxes you've added. Select the one you want to delete. Click on the email address and then the profile management menu will open.

At the bottom of the screen or in the menu called by the menu button (three dots), there should be an option to delete the account or log out.The system can warn you several times that all associated data will be deleted from the device. Confirm the action by entering a pattern lock or screen unlock code, if installed.

Removal via Google Web Interface

If access to the phone's settings menu is limited or the MIUI interface is not working properly, remote device management can be used, a technique that allows Redmi 9 to be detached from the profile using a computer or other smartphone with Internet access.

Go to the official account management site at myaccount.google.com. Sign in to the account you are planning to delete from your phone. From the navigation menu on the left or in the center of the screen, find the Security section.

Scroll down to your device block, and you'll see a list of all the gadgets that you've signed in to your account, and find your Xiaomi Redmi 9 (which can be defined as a model of the device or the name you've given it).

Click on the device name to reveal details. Select the exit or delete option. The system will warn that access from this gadget will be terminated. Once confirmed, the phone will lose communication with the cloud and sync will stop, but the profile will remain in the list on the device until full flashing or reset.

Resetting settings and FRP protection

Many users want to delete their account to perform a full Hard Reset reset, and this is the main trap of FRP (Factory Reset Protection) security, and if you simply reset through the recovery menu or buttons without deleting your account in the settings, the phone will lock when you turn on.

The system will require you to enter a password from the last synchronized Google account, which is designed to protect against theft: even after flashing, an attacker will not be able to use the phone. On Xiaomi Redmi 9, this mechanism works stably and it is almost impossible to circumvent it in legal ways without a password.

So rule number one: always delete your account through Settings → Accounts before you run Wipe Data/Factory Reset, only if you turn on, your phone won’t be asking for old data as a new device.

If the reset is already done and the phone requests a password that you don’t remember, the only legal way to re-access the account is through the Google Restore form on another device, and attempts to bypass the lock with special programs can lead to the device’s final lockdown.

Deletion of Mi Account Account

Xiaomi smartphone owners also use their own service, Mi Account, which is often deleted in conjunction with Google’s unbundling, and having a tied Mi Account can block some features, such as device search or Lost Phone mode.

To delete, go to Settings → Mi Account. At the bottom of the screen will be the button to exit or delete the account. The system will require you to enter the password from the Mi Account to verify your identity, which is a critical step before selling the device.

• 🔒 Disabling Mi-account removes activation lock specific to shell MIUI.
• 📍 Phone search function stops working via i.mi.com.
• ☁️ Data in Mi Cloud is no longer synced with this device.

⚠️ Note: Do not delete your Mi Account if the Find Device feature is enabled on your phone without first disabling it, otherwise the phone may be blocked by the phone. IMEI.

After successfully logging out of both accounts (Google and Mi), the device is considered completely cleared of the owner’s personal information, and it is now possible to safely reset settings or transfer the phone to a new user.

Possible problems and solutions

Technical difficulties may arise during the deletion process, such as the deletion button being inactive (gray), which often happens when a device has superuser (Root) rights or has admin rights activated for certain applications.

Check Settings → Passwords & Security → Privacy → Device Administrators. If there are any unnamed apps or services that have rights, disable them.

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If the delete button is inactive, try to temporarily shut down the Internet, which sometimes allows the system to double-check the rights and activate the button, although this rarely works on modern versions of Android.

Another common problem is sync error: If the phone says "Can't delete your account," check the date and time. Incorrect system time and date violate the data. SSL-Connecting to Google servers, making it impossible to execute a deletion command.

Also worth mentioning is the situation where the phone was bought from hand and already blocked by someone else's account, in which case deletion through the settings is impossible without a password, the only solution is to contact the previous owner to unlock or contact the service center with purchase documents.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Main Takeaway: Always delete Google and Mi accounts through the settings menu before resetting your phone to avoid blocking FRP activation.