How to Remove Parental Controls on Xiaomi Redmi 9C: A Complete Guide to Risks and Solutions

Xiaomi Redmi 9C is a popular budget smartphone that is often bought for children or adolescents. Built-in parental controls help limit access to content, use times and app installation. But what if you forget your password, buy a phone with activated restrictions or just want to return full access? In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to disable parental control, from official to technically complex, taking into account the features of MIUI and the possible consequences.

It is important to understand that some methods can lead to data loss or blocking of Mi Account. Not only will we show you how to remove restrictions, but we will also warn you about the risks of each option. If the phone belongs to a child, make sure you have the right to change these settings - a breach of privacy can have legal consequences.

1. Official method: disable via settings (if you know the password)

If you or the owner of the phone remember the password from parental control, it takes less than a minute, and it's the safest method, and it doesn't require resetting.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings app (cog icon).
• 🔒 Go to the Passwords and Security section → Parental control.
• 🔑 Enter the current password from the restrictions.
• ⚙️ Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select Disable Parental Controls.
• ✅ Confirm the action by entering the password again.

If Parental Control is not in the Passwords and Security menu, check:

• 🔍 Version MIUI: In older firmware, the path may be different (Settings) → Additionally. → Parental control).
• 📱 Firmware Region: on Global Versions (Global) ROM) The menu can be called Digital Wellbeing.

⚠️ Warning: If parental controls are activated again after the shutdown, check if the phone is linked to a remotely controlled Mi Account, in which case the restrictions can be restored after the restart.

2. reset the password of parental control through Mi Account

If you forgot your password but your phone is tied to your Xiaomi account, you can try resetting the restrictions via Mi Cloud.

• 📧 Your Mi Account is authorized on your phone (the same as on your device).
• 🔄 Find the device is active in the account settings.
• 🌐 There is Internet access on your phone or PC.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to i.mi.com and log in.
2. Select your Redmi 9C from the list of devices.
3. Click Find the device → Additional features → Parental controls.
4. Enter the password from Mi Account and confirm the reset of restrictions.

If there is no parental control in Mi Cloud, try:

• 🔄 Update the page (sometimes interface elements are delayed).
• 📱 Restart the phone and try again.
• 📧 Check if the phone is linked to another account (e.g., the previous owner).

3. bypassing parental controls through developer mode

This method is suitable for tech-savvy users and requires access to the Developer Settings. It doesn't reset the password, but temporarily disables the restriction check, but after the reboot, the phone can request the password again.

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find the item Do not turn off the screen and turn it on (this will prevent automatic locking).
4. Activate Debugging over USB and connect your phone to your PC.
5. On your computer, open the command line and type: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.guardprovider This command disables parental control service.

Warnings:

• 🔧 The method does not work on all versions. MIUI (starting MIUI 12.5 Xiaomi tightened its protection).
• 🔄 After the reset, the restrictions may return.
• 🛠️ Misuse ADB It can cause malfunctions in the phone.

4. Full reset (Hard Reset) - a radical solution

If other methods fail, you'll have to reset to factory settings, and that will remove all the data from your phone, including apps, photos and accounts, and only use this method as a last resort!

How to reset:

1. Turn off the Redmi 9C.
2. Press the Power + Volume buttons up at the same time and hold for 10-15 seconds until the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu (manage volume buttons, choose the power button) select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data.
4. Confirm the action and wait for the process to be completed.
5. Select Reboot to reboot.

After the reset, the phone may require data from the previous Mi Account to be entered (FRP-If you do not know the username / password, it will be impossible to unlock the device without the help of a service center.

⚠️ Attention: On phones with MIUI 13+ After reset, Anti-Rollback protection can work, which locks the device when you try to roll back the firmware. MIUI In Settings → The phone.

5. Alternative methods: bypassing through third-party applications

You can find apps that promise to reset parental controls (such as Mi Control Remover or FRP Bypass Tools) on the web, and we don't recommend using them for a few reasons:

• 🦠 Risk of virus infection (many such programs contain malware).
• 🔒 Xiaomi is actively blocking these tools through security updates.
• 📵 Nana MIUI 12+ These methods do not work because of the increased protection.

If you are going to experiment with it:

1. Only download software from trusted sources (e.g. XDA Developers).
2. Before using, create a backup copy of the data.
3. Disable the antivirus (it can block the bypass tools).

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Before using third-party tools, check their reputation on forums. For example, 4PDA or XDA often discuss topical ways to circumvent restrictions for specific Xiaomi models.

6. What should I do if nothing helps?

If all of these methods fail, there are three options:

1. 📞 Contact the official service center Xiaomi with documents on the phone. This is the most reliable way, but may require payment (from 500 to 2000 rubles depending on the problem).
2. 🔧 Try to flash your phone over the Mi Flash Tool (requires an unlocked bootloader and risks voiding the warranty).
3. 💻 Use a cloud-based unlock service (such as DC-Unlocker), but it is paid and not always legal.

Before you bring your phone to the service, check:

• 📄 A check or warranty card (without them, the official service may refuse).
• 🔋 Battery status (if the phone is not turned on, the diagnosis will be paid).
• 📡 Status. IMEI (dial *#06# – if zeros are displayed instead of the number, the phone has already been repaired).

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If the Redmi 9C was bought with hands and the previous owner did not untidy his Mi Account, it can be officially unlocked only through Xiaomi support with the provision of proof of purchase (check, contract).

FAQ: Frequent Parental Control Questions on Redmi 9C