Where to find Mi Account on Xiaomi if you forget your password: the full guide 2026

Forgot your Mi Account password and can’t log into your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphone? This problem is familiar to thousands of users — especially after resetting, buying a used device or a long break in use. Without access to your account, you won’t be able to download apps from the Mi App Store, sync data, or even unlock your phone after a hard reset.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can find a Mi Account on a Xiaomi device, even if you don’t remember your username or password. You’ll learn where your account information is stored, how to extract it without root rights, what formal and informal recovery methods exist, and what to do if your phone requires you to enter Mi Cloud data on your first turn on. From simple solutions to advanced techniques, there’s everything you can do to regain control of your device.

1.Where is the Mi Account physically stored on Xiaomi phone

The information about the Mi Account is not on the surface of the system, and you can't find it in the usual settings if you've already logged out, but the traces of the account remain in several places:

• 📱 Android system files: account data is stored in encrypted files along the way /data/system/users/0/accounts.db (requires root access).
• 🔑 Application cache: Some applications (such as Mi Cloud or Settings) may store temporary account data in a folder /data/data/com.xiaomi.*.
• 📋 System logs: in files /data/log Sometimes there are records of the last login to the account (for example, email or phone).
• 🔄 Backups: If you’ve ever done a backup through Mi Cloud, you can save your email account.

Without special tools, this data is not available — Xiaomi deliberately hides it to protect against unauthorized access, but there are ways to extract information about the account without root rights, which we will discuss later.

⚠️ Note: Attempts to manually edit system files without root access or through ADB This can lead to a complete blockage of your device (brick). Use these methods only if you understand the risks!

2 How to find out email or phone Mi Account through phone settings

If you are not logged out or your phone is not blocked, try finding Mi Account information through the standard menu.

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to Accounts and Sync (or Mi Accounts in older versions of MIUI).
3. Slip the icon of your profile at the top of the screen.
4. The window that opens will display an email or phone attached to your account.

If there is no Mi Account section, try an alternative path:

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → The phone. → All parameters.
• 📌 Scroll down to the Mi Account block – there may be an email display.
• 🔄 If your phone is locked, try entering any password 5 times – sometimes a hint with a part of the email appears after that.

On some models (e.g. Xiaomi 12T or Redmi Note 11), you can see your email account in Settings → Google → Managing Google Accounts if your Mi Account was linked to a Google Account.

3.Restore access to Mi Account through the official Xiaomi website

If you find an email or phone, but forget your password, restore access through the official Xiaomi service:

1. Go to the recovery page: account.xiaomi.com/pass/forgetPassword.
2. Enter the email or phone attached to your account.
3. Choose a Recovery Method: 📧 By email – a letter will come with a link to reset the password. 📞 Po Po Po SMS — The phone will receive a confirmation code.

Create a new password and save it in a safe place (such as a password manager).

If you don’t remember email or phone, try:

• 🔎 Remember the backup email specified during registration.
• 📱 Check the old ones. SMS Xiaomi (see "Mi Account" or "confirmation code").
• 💬 Contact Xiaomi via chat on the site (confirmation of ownership of the device will be required).

⚠️ Note: If the account was created via social networks (Facebook, Google, Apple) ID), You can only restore it through the same social network. Attempts to reset the password through Xiaomi will not work!

4.How to find Mi Account on a locked Xiaomi phone

If your phone requires Mi Account data to be entered after a reset (Mi Cloud Lock) and you don’t remember the login, try these methods:

Method 1: Checking through Fastboot mode

Some models (Redmi 9, POCO X3) display part of the email account in Fastboot mode:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume down before the Fastboot logo appears.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command: fastboot oem getvar all
4. In the conclusion, look for lines with mi_account email.

Method 2: Use ADB (for unlocked bootloader)

If you have access to ADB (for example, through USB-debugging, do it:

adb shell


su




cat /data/system/users/0/accounts.db | grep "mi"

This will display encrypted account data, and decryption will require special utilities (for example, Mi Account Bypass Tool).

⚠️ Note: Methods with Fastboot and ADB They only work on devices with unlocked bootloaders, and on newer models (Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 12), these methods may not work due to enhanced protection.

5. Alternative ways to find Mi Account (if nothing helps)

If the standard methods didn’t work, try these non-obvious techniques:

• 📱 Checking through other Xiaomi devices: If you have another phone or Xiaomi tablet, log in to it – the main account’s email may show up there.
• 💼 Check or box from the phone: Some checks or warranty cards indicate the email used in activation.
• 🔍 Search IMEI: Sites like IMEI.info sometimes display information about the associated account (it does not always work).
• 📧 Checking your mailboxes: Go to all your email accounts and search for “Xiaomi” or “Mi Account” – you may find emails with registration.
• 🤝 Address to previous owner: If the phone is purchased used, try contacting the seller (via ad or messenger).

Critical information: On devices with MIUI 14 and later (released after 2023), most Mi Account bypass methods are blocked at the firmware level. The only reliable way is to officially restore through Xiaomi support with proof of purchase.

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If you buy a used Xiaomi phone, always ask the seller to unplug the Mi Account with you. Go to Settings → Mi Account → Sign out and confirm the exit.

6.What to do if Mi Account is tied to someone else’s data (purchase a used phone)

If you bought your phone with your hands and found it tied to someone else’s Mi Account, you have a few options:

1. Contact the seller: Ask him to untie the account through Settings → Mi Account → Delete the account. If the seller does not respond, write him with the threat of going to the police (fraud under Art. 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).
2. Contact Xiaomi: Provide a purchase check, phone IMEI and your passport details. Support can request a photo of the box, check or even video with the phone.

Use of informal services

• There are paid services (for example, Mi Account Unlock), which promise to remove the lock for 500-2000 rubles.
• Risk: 50% chance of running into scammers or getting a brick instead of a work phone.

If the phone is locked during the Action Lock phase and you can’t contact the seller, the only way to get through support is through the official support route. In 2026, Xiaomi tightened its security policy, and bypassing the lock without proof of purchase is virtually impossible.

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When buying a used Xiaomi phone, always demand that the seller exit the Mi Account and reset the settings in your presence. If the seller refuses - this is an excuse to abandon the transaction.

7. How to protect your Mi Account from future loss

To never again face a forgotten Mi Account problem, follow these guidelines:

• 🔐 Use a password manager (such as Bitwarden or KeePass) to store your account data.
• 📧 Link backup email and phone to your account in Mi Account settings → Security.
• 📱 Create a backup of data through Settings → Additionally. → Backup (includes account information).
• 🔄 Renew your password regularly (every 3-6 months) and don’t use simple combinations.
• 📝 Write down your account information on paper and store it in a safe place (for example, in a safe deposit box).
• 🚫 Do not sell your phone without detachment of your account – this can lead to a lock for the new owner.

If you frequently reset your phone to factory settings (for example, to test firmware), always untie your Mi Account in advance.

1. Go to Settings. → Mi Account.
2. Select Delete Account.
3. Confirm the action with a password.
4. Perform a reset.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Mi Account on Xiaomi