How to Change Your Account to Xiaomi Redmi 4X: 5 Ways to Change Your Account

Xiaomi Redmi 4X is still a popular device due to its reliability and low price. However, many users face the problem of changing their associated Mi Account – especially if the phone was bought from hand or lost access to old mail. Unlike modern models, where the procedure is simplified, the Redmi 4X with MIUI 8-10 firmware has nuances that can lock the device permanently if you do the wrong thing.

In this article, we will look at all the current ways to change your account, from standard deletion through settings to bypass locking after reset, and focus on the risks of a complete lockdown of your device through the “Find Device” feature, which is activated when you delete your account incorrectly, and how to check if your phone is tied to the old owner, and what to do if Redmi 4X requires a password from the previous account.

Why you can’t just delete your account through settings

On Xiaomi Redmi 4X with MIUI 8/9/10 firmware, Mi Account is integrated into kernel-level security, which means that simply clicking “Delete Account” in the settings menu doesn’t always work.

• 🔒 Protection against theft: Xiaomi blocks deletion of an account without a password if the Find Device function is enabled (similar to Find iPhone»).
• 📱 Hardware binding ID: Account tied to IMEI the device, and the system may request confirmation even after resetting.
• ⚠️ The risk of brick: Incorrect removal through ADB or Fastboot can lead to a download cycle.

Moreover, if the phone was bought with hands, the previous owner could not untie the device from his account, in which case, after reset, the system will require entering a login and password from the old Mi Account, and without them, unlocking will be impossible without official intervention of Xiaomi.

⚠️ Note: If you have purchased a Redmi 4X «hand-held and the seller did not provide data from the linked account, do not perform a factory reset - this will lead to locking the device. First try to contact the seller or use methods of bypassing (section 4).

Method 1: Standard Account Deletion (if you know the password)

If you have access to your current Mi Account, the safest way is to delete it through your settings.This method works on Redmi 4X with any version of MIUI, but requires:

• 📧 Login knowledge (email/phone) and account password.
• 📶 Internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile network).
• 🔋 Battery charge of at least 30%.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Settings. → Accounts. → Mi Account.
2. Click on the gear icon (⚙️) top-right.
3. Select "Delete Account".
4. Enter the password from your current account and confirm the deletion.
5. Reboot the phone.

Once you reboot, the device will be completely untethered from your old account, you can add a new Mi Account or use your phone without being tethered, but note that some features (such as syncing notes or cloud backup) will not be available without an account.

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Method 2: Recovery (if you don’t know the password, but the phone isn’t locked)

If you don’t remember your account password, but the phone isn’t locked after reset (i.e. doesn’t require login/password input when turned on), you can try resetting via Recovery Mode.This method doesn’t guarantee deletion of your account, but it sometimes works on older versions of MIUI.

Note: After resetting via Recovery, Redmi 4X may request to enter the data of the old account. If this happens, proceed to method 4 (bypass lock).

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power + Volume buttons up at the same time until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (manage volume buttons, confirmation – power button).
4. After reset, select Reboot → Reboot to System.

⚠️ Note: Some of the Redmi firmware 4X After resetting via Recovery, the account is not deleted, and the phone requires authorization, in which case you will need to bypass the lock (section 4) or officially unlock through Xiaomi.

Method 3: Delete your account via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can try to delete your account via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires USB debugging enabled and doesn’t work on all versions of MIUI. It’s suitable for Redmi 4X with MIUI 8-9 firmware.

Warning: Incorrect ADB commands can lead to data loss or a download cycle. If you are not sure about your actions, skip this section.

Instructions:

1. Enable USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times, then go back to Additional Settings → For Developers).
2. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
3. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (Mac/Linux) and type:

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.account




pm clear com.xiaomi.cloudservice




pm clear com.miui.cloudservice




reboot

After the reboot, the account must be deleted. If the command fails, try an alternative method:

adb shell


content delete --uri content://com.xiaomi.account.provider.account/account

⚠️ Attention: MIUI 10 and later, these commands may not work due to enhanced protection, in which case only bypassing the lock (section 4) or official unlocking remains.

Method 4: Bypassing Mi Account lock (if the phone requires an old account)

If Redmi 4X requires data entry from an old account after reset, it means that the device is tied to the Mi Cloud via Find Device, in which case only bypassing the lock will help.

Method 4.1: Use of Mi Account Unlock Tool

Specialized tools like the Mi Account Unlock Tool or Xiaomi Tool V2 allow you to unlock your phone without a password.

• 🖥️ Windows computer.
• 🔌 Cable. USB (original).
• 🔧 Installed drivers ADB and Fastboot.

Step-by-step:

1. Download Mi Account Unlock Tool from the official website (e.g. XDA Developers).
2. Connect your phone in Fastboot mode (clip Power + Volume down).
3. Start the tool and select the Redmi 4X (Santoni) model.
4. Follow the instructions of the program (usually you need to enter the command fastboot oem unlock).

Method 4.2: Test Point (Test Point)

On some versions of the Redmi 4X, you can bypass the lock through the test mode.

1. Take the phone apart and find Test Point (the point to transfer to EDL mode).
2. Connect your phone to a PC with the Mi Flash Tool installed.
3. Swipe the device through EDL using the official firmware.

This method is risky - if you make a mistake, the phone can turn into a brick, and we recommend using it only as a last resort.

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Before using any tools to bypass the lock, make a backup IMEI. On the Redmi. 4X After a failed release, it can be broken. IMEI, For backup, use the command adb shell su. -c 'dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/sdcard/imei_backup.bin'

Method 5: Officially Unlocking Through Xiaomi

If all previous methods fail, the only thing left is official unlocking through Xiaomi’s support team, which is the most reliable, but also the longest, which can take anywhere from days to weeks.

What will be required:

• 📄 Check or proof of purchase (if the phone is purchased with a new one).
• 📧 Data of the previous owner (if purchased from hand).
• 📞 IMEI Devices (you can find out via *#06#).

Instructions:

1. Go to the Mi Account website and select “Unlock Device”.
2. Fill out the form, specifying the IMEI and the reason for unlocking.
3. Attach scans of documents (check, passport).
4. Wait for the response from the support (usually 3-7 days).

If the phone was bought by hand and the seller does not provide the data, the chances of unlocking are minimal, in which case you only need to contact the Xiaomi service center with proof of purchase (for example, an ad on Avito).

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi may refuse to unlock if the device is listed as stolen or if the previous owner has not confirmed the undock.

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Officially unlocking is the only legal way to delete an account without risking damaging the phone, however it requires proof of ownership and can take weeks.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When changing your account to Redmi 4X, users often make critical errors that lead to permanent lockdown, among the most common ones:

• 🚫 Resetting through Settings without detachment of account: If you do not delete Mi Account before resetting, the phone will require old data.
• 🚫 Use of unofficial firmware: firmware custom ROM Without unlocking the loader can block IMEI.
• 🚫 Interruption of the process ADB/Fastboot: If you turn off the phone while executing commands, it may stop turning on.
• 🚫 Attempted bypass without backup: No saving IMEI or NVRAM The phone may lose the network.

How to avoid problems:

• ✅ Before any manipulations, make a backup through TWRP or ADB.
• ✅ Check if the Find Device function is disabled (Settings) → Mi Cloud → Find Device).
• ✅ Use only proven tools (e.g., Mi Flash Tool from official website).

If your phone is already locked, don’t try to “flash it randomly” – this can make things worse, but rather contact the service center or use official unlock channels.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions