How to open Xiaomi Redmi 7: all ways to unlock the smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 7, released in 2019, is still a popular budget smartphone due to reliable hardware and support for MIUI. However, many users are faced with the need to unlock the device – whether it is a forgotten pattern lock, a locked bootloader or a Mi Account. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to open Redmi 7 without data loss (where possible) and with minimal risk.

It is important to understand that the methods of unlocking depend on the type of lock:

• 🔒 Screen lock (PIN, pattern lock, password)
• 🔐 Mi Account (linked to Xiaomi account)
• 📱 Bootloader for installing custom firmware
• ⚠️ Hardware locking (for example, after a failed firmware)

Each case requires a different approach -- there is no one-size-fits-all solution. We'll look at all of them, starting with the safest ones.

1. Screen unlock: PIN, pattern lock or password

If you forget the screen unlock code, you have a few options, from official to "people's" first try standard methods to avoid a data reset.

Method 1: Unlock through Mi Account (if tied). After 5 failed attempts, the lock button will appear on the lock screen: Forgot your password. Press it and follow the instructions for resetting via email or phone.

• 📧 You have access to the mail or number associated with your account.
• 🔄 On the smartphone is enabled mobile Internet or Wi-Fi
• 🔒 The device was not reset to factory settings earlier

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If the Forgot Password button doesn't appear, try connecting Redmi 7 to charge and repeating the wrong password 5 times in a row. Sometimes this works on older versions of MIUI.

Method 2: Reset via Mi Cloud (remotely). Go to i.mi.com, log in and select your Redmi 7 from the device list.

• 📍 Determine the location of the phone
• 🔊 Activate the beep.
• 🔄 Erase data (full reset to factory settings)

⚠️ Note: After resetting via Mi Cloud, all data on the phone will be deleted, including photos and apps. This method is only suitable if the device is enabled Find the device and it is connected to the Internet.

Method 3: ADB-unlock (for power users) If the smartphone has enabled Developer Mode and Debugging USB, You can try to delete the password file through your computer:

1. Connect Redmi 7 to your PC via USB.
2. Open the command line and type: adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key or for PIN/password: adb shell rm /data/system/password.key
3. Reboot the phone.

Once rebooted, the lock screen should disappear.This method only works on older versions of MIUI (up to 12.5) and requires ADB pre-setting.

2 Unblocking of Mi Account (remote link)

If Redmi 7 requires you to enter your username and password from your Xiaomi account after resetting, it means that the device has activated Mi Account Lock, which is anti-theft protection, but it also creates problems when buying used phones, and let's look at legal and illegal ways of bypassing.

The official way: enter the correct email and password from the account that was linked to the phone. If you bought the device from hand, ask the seller:

• 📩 Send you information from your account
• 🔄 Remove your device from your profile at account.xiaomi.com
• 📱 Reset your phone to factory settings before selling

If it is not possible to contact the seller, there are semi-official methods:

1. Contact Xiaomi with a purchase check.Provide proof of ownership (box, check, IMEI) and support can unblock.
2. Payment for unlocking through authorized service centers. The cost varies from 1,000 to 3,000 rubles.

⚠️ Note: Using unofficial services to unlock Mi Account (for example, through Chinese sites) is fraught with risks:

• 💸 Fraud (payment without result)
• 📴 Total loss of the device (locking) IMEI)
• 🔒 Identity leakage

3. Unlocking the bootloader (Bootloader)

If you need to install custom software (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) or get root rights, you’ll need to unlock the bootloader. Xiaomi officially allows this, but the process has nuances.

Step 1: Linking your account to your device

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version and press 7 times to activate Developer Mode.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable OEM Unlock.
3. Link your Mi Account to the device in the Mi Unlock Status menu.

Step 2: Download the Mi Unlock Tool

Download the official utility from en.miui.com/unlock (registration required) and install it on a Windows PC and run it on behalf of the administrator.

Step 3: Unlocking

• 📱 Turn off Redmi 7 and press the Volume down + Meals to enter the Fastboot.
• 🖥️ Connect your phone to your PC through USB.
• 🔓 In Mi Unlock, press Unlock and wait until it is completed (usually 10-15 minute).

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⚠️ Attention: after unlocking the loader:

• 🔄 All the data on the phone will be erased.
• 🛡️ Xiaomi warranty is cancelled.
• 📱 Some features (such as Mi Pay or Widevine) L1 for Netflix HD) They may stop working.

4 Hard Reset (Hard Reset) through Recovery

If other methods fail, you'll have to reset completely through Recovery mode, which will erase all data, but you'll get back access to your phone.

1. Turn off Redmi 7.
2. Press Volume Up + Power and hold for 10 seconds until the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (control – volume buttons for navigation, power for selection).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the completion.
5. Reboot the phone (Reboot) → Reboot to System).

⚠️ Note: Some firmware after Hard Reset may require data entry from a previous Mi Account, even if the phone was reset (FRP).

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5. Alternative methods (for experienced users)

If the standard methods don't work, you can try more complex ones, which require technical skills and carry risks.

Method 1: Fastboot Firmware

Download the official firmware for Redmi 7 (codename onc) from MIUI Downloads. Unpack the archive and run through the command:

fastboot flash all files firmware.img

This will overwrite system partitions, but can help if the phone doesn’t turn on or hovers on the logo.

Method 2: Use of the EDL-regime

Emergency Download Mode allows you to flash your phone even when the bootloader is damaged.

• 🖥️ Mi Flash Tool Programming
• 🔌 Cable USB Type-C (preferably original)
• 📄 Firmware in.tgz format for EDL

⚠️ Note: Incorrect Firmware in the EDL-This method can turn a phone into a brick, and is recommended only in extreme cases.

6. What should I do if nothing helps?

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

1. Official centers Xiaomi can unlock the phone by IMEI (require a purchase check).
2. If the Redmi 7 is locked at the hardware level (for example, after a failed firmware), its recovery may not be cost-effective.

Before the service visit:

• 📄 Prepare documents for the phone (check, warranty card).
• 🔢 Find out. IMEI (box-and-battery).
• 💬 Check by phone if they are unlocking Mi Account.

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If the Redmi 7 doesn’t turn on even after the firmware is installed, the problem may be in the hardware (such as a damaged motherboard), in which case repairs will cost more than the phone itself.

7.How to avoid blocking in the future

To avoid the problem of unlocking again, follow the simple rules:

• 🔐 Use strong passwords, but write them in a secure location (such as a password manager).
• 📧 Link your Mi Account to your current mail and phone number.
• 🔄 Make backups regularly through Settings → System system → Backup.
• 🚫 Do not buy used phones without a reset – demand from the seller detachment of the Mi Account.

If you often experiment with firmware, keep on hand:

• 📥 Stock firmware for your model.
• 🔧 The Tools (Mi Flash Tool, ADB, Fastboot).
• 📡 Backup phone for the time of repair.

FAQ: Frequent questions about unlocking Redmi 7