How to Change Xiaomi Account: A Complete Guide to Reset, Change Mail, and Unblock

Linking to a Mi Account is a prerequisite for full use of Xiaomi smartphones, tablets and other equipment. However, users often face the need to change the account: when buying a device from their hands, after changing email, losing access or wanting to switch to a new profile. Unlike other brands, resetting a Xiaomi account requires a special approach – simply removing an application or factory reset is not enough.

In this article, we will analyze all possible scenarios, from a basic change of email in settings to forced removal of an old account from a locked device. Particular attention will be paid to the methods of unlocking without loss of data, which work on the models of Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T and other current gadgets from 2023-2026. If you bought a phone from hand and the previous owner did not untie your profile, here you will find a solution.

Why you can’t just delete your Xiaomi account through settings

Many users try to delete their Mi Account through the standard Settings → Accounts menu, but they encounter errors, as Xiaomi uses a two-step protection system:

• 🔒 Local Reference – Account data is stored in a secure partition of the device’s memory (/data/system/users/0).
• 🌐 Server authorization – even after local deletion, the phone may require re-entering the login / password when restarting.
• 📱 Hardware locking – on some models (for example, Redmi) K60) account is tied IMEI device.

Therefore, the standard deletion through Settings → Accounts → Mi Account → Delete the account will only work if:

1. The device is not locked (no password request when enabled).
2. You know the current password from the account.
3. The phone has disabled the Find Device function.

If at least one of the conditions is not met, alternative methods will be required, which we will discuss later.

How to change your email account in Xiaomi (without resetting your device)

If you just want to update the email address associated with Mi Account, you can do so without a complete reset, which is suitable when you have access to your current account and password.

Log in to Mi Account via browser (account.xiaomi.com)

Confirm current email through code

Prepare a new email to link

Make sure there is no other Mi Account on the new email.

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Step-by-step:

1. Open your browser on your PC or phone and go to account.xiaomi.com.
2. Sign in under your current account.
3. Go to the Profile section → Security → E-mail.
4. Click Change and enter a new email.
5. Confirm the change through the code sent to old and new mail.
6. Update your device: Settings → Accounts → Mi Account → Sync.

⚠️ Note: If the new email is already linked to another Xiaomi account, the system will prompt you to combine your profiles, which may result in the loss of data (such as notes or cloud backups) from your old account.

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If the confirmation code does not arrive on the new email, check the Spam folder and make sure that the email service does not block emails from @xiaomi.com.

How to delete Xiaomi account from your phone (if you know the password)

If you own a device and remember the login details, you can delete your account directly in your phone settings, which completely untie the device from the Mi Account, but requires a factory reset.

Important: Before deleting the account, it is necessary to:

• 📱 Make a backup copy of the data (photos, contacts, messages).
• 🔄 Turn off sync with Mi Cloud (Settings) → Accounts. → Mi Account → Synchronization).
• 📍 Make sure the Find Device function is disabled.

Instructions for removal:

1. Open the Settings. → Accounts. → Mi Account.
2. Slip on your profile and select Account Management.
3. Scroll down and click Delete Account.
4. Enter the password for confirmation.
5. After deleting, perform Settings → About Phone → Resetting → Delete all data.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5) After deleting the account, the “ghost” of the attachment may remain – the phone will ask you to enter the old account information at the first setting, in which case you will need to force unlock through Fastboot (see next section).

Unlock Xiaomi after buying used (if you do not know the password)

The most common problem is buying a phone from your hands where the previous owner did not delete his Mi Account, in which case the device will request a login/password at the first setting or after reset, and you can solve the problem in several ways:

The most reliable way is to request official support for Xiaomi.

1. Go to the support page.
2. Select Unlock Mi Account.
3. Fill out the form by specifying the IMEI device (you can find out through *#06#) and attach the purchase check.
4. Wait for a response (usually 3-7 days).

If the check is missing, you can try the method through Fastboot:

fastboot oem clean_all


fastboot oem clean_config

These commands delete all account binding data, but do not work on all models, for example, on the Xiaomi 12 Pro, you will need to additionally unlock the bootloader.

How to change your Xiaomi account without losing data

If you need to reset your account but save photos, messages and apps, use a partial reset, which works on most models with MIUI 12 and later.

Algorithm of action:

1. Create a backup through Settings → About Phone → Backup (select Local Storage).
2. Delete your account through Settings → Accounts → Mi Account → Delete your account.
3. Reboot your phone and don’t set up a new account during the welcome phase.
4. Return to Settings → Restore and Reset → Restore from backup.
5. After data recovery, add a new account.

⚠️ Note: This method does not work if:

• 🔐 The device has enabled the function Find the device.
• 📦 Backup is encrypted with the old account (requires his password to decrypt).
• 🔄 The phone has been upgraded to MIUI 14 with the option Data Protection enabled.

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Partial data recovery reset is the only way to change your Xiaomi account without losing information, but it requires a precise sequence of actions and does not work on all firmware.

Frequent Mistakes When Changing Xiaomi Account and How to Avoid Them

Users often make critical errors that lead to a complete lockdown of the device, and the most common are:

1. Recovery without deleting your account If you run Wipe Data in recovery mode without deleting Mi Account through the settings, the phone will lock in the welcome stage.
2. Installing custom ROMs (like LineageOS) on a locked device will result in a hard-brick (complete boot failure) and unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool.
3. Trying to get around ADB Commands like adb shell pm uninstall com.xiaomi.account will delete the account app, but will not remove the hardware lock.

💡 Useful tip: Before any manipulation of the account, check the blocking status through the command:

adb shell dumpsys activity service com.xiaomi.finddevice.service/.FindDeviceService

If the answer is “isDeviceLocked”: true, then the device is tied to the account at the hardware level.

Alternative ways to unlock (for advanced users)

If standard methods don't work, you can try advanced techniques, which require technical skills and carry risks.

1. Unlocking through EDL Mode (9008)

This mode allows you to stitch the device around the standard constraints.

• 🔌 Connect your phone to your PC in mode EDL (Usually close the contacts Test Point on the board).
• 🖥️ Use the Mi Flash Tool with the official firmware for your model.
• ⚙️ Select the clean all and lock option for a full reset.

⚠️ Note: On new models (Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) for EDL You need an authorized Xiaomi developer account that is worth ~$Free "circumventions" often lead to a brick device.

2.Use of exploits (for older models)

On the firmware MIUI 10-12 there are vulnerabilities that allow you to bypass the lock through:

• 📱 Mi Account Bypass Tool (Redmi) 5/6/7 series).
• 🔧 MTK Bypass for MediaTek processor devices (e.g., Redmi) 9A).
• 🖥️ Qualcomm HS-USB Diagnostics for smartphones on Snapdragon.

📌 Important: These methods are often patched in new updates. Before using, check for relevance on forums like 4PDA.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions