How to completely untie Google account on Xiaomi Redmi smartphone: 5 proven ways

Deleting a linked Google account with Xiaomi Redmi may be necessary when selling a device, transferring it to another user, or if you just want to change your main profile. However, many people face difficulties: the system requires you to enter a password from an old account, FRP-blocking (Factory Reset Protection) appears, and standard deletion through settings does not always work. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of detachment, from simple to technically complex, including bypassing protection through ADB and resetting to factory settings.

The feature of Xiaomi Redmi smartphones (including Redmi Note 12/13, Redmi 10/11, POCO X5 and others) is that they work on the basis of MIUI, a proprietary shell that imposes additional restrictions on account management. For example, after resetting, the system may require the data of the last associated Google profile, even if you deleted it. To avoid problems, it is important to follow the correct procedure and take into account the MIUI version (global, Chinese, EEA).

1. Standard deletion of Google account through settings

The easiest way is to delete your account directly from the phone’s settings menu, which is suitable if you have access to the device, remember your Google password, and don’t plan to reset your smartphone before the factory settings.

Open Settings → Google Accounts (or Settings → Passwords and Security → Google Accounts in new versions of MIUI 14/15). Select the desired profile and click Delete Account. The system can request confirmation with a password or fingerprint. Once deleted, all associated data (contacts, mail, backups) will be erased from the device but will remain in the Google cloud.

• ✅ Suitable for: Redmi with any version MIUI, if you know the password.
• ⚠️ Restriction: Not removed FRP-lock-up.
• 🔄 Alternative: Disable data synchronization before deletion to avoid losing important information.

⚠️ Note: If you delete an account that has been added as the device owner (first when set up), after resetting the phone, you may need to enter its data to unlock.To avoid this, add a new account as the owner before deleting the old one.

2. Delete via the Users and Accounts menu (for MIUI 12 and later)

Modern versions of MIUI (starting with the 12th) have a separate menu for managing users and accounts, where you can more flexibly configure access rights, which is useful if the standard deletion does not work or the account is “hang” in the system.

Go to Settings → System → Additional → Users and accounts. Here you will see a list of all associated profiles, including Google, Mi Account and third-party services. Click on the desired Google account, then select Delete. If the option is inactive, try first to disable data sync for this profile.

Make a backup of contacts and photos|Turn off two-factor authentication in Google|Make sure your phone is connected to Wi-Fi|Remember the password from your Mi Account (if tied)-->

In some cases, the system may issue an error, "Can't delete your account" due to Xiaomi's security policies.

1. Reboot the phone.
2. Remove all updates to the Google Play Services app in Settings → Apps → App Management.
3. Repeat the removal attempt.

3. Reset to factory settings: how to avoid FRP-lock-in

If you plan to completely reset Xiaomi Redmi (for example, before selling), simply deleting your Google account through settings is not enough. After resetting, the device may require you to enter the data of the last associated profile - this is FRP-blocking.

1. Add a new Google account in your settings and make it your primary account.
2. Delete your old account (as described in the first method).
3. Reset through Settings → About Phone → Reset settings.
4. When you first turn on after reset, use the new account data.

If FRP-the lock is already activated (for example, you reset your phone without deleting your account), additional manipulations will be required:

1. Connect to Wi-Fi.
2. Go back to the Google Data Entering screen and click Forgot Your Password.
3. Follow the instructions to restore access (access to the mail or phone associated with the account is required).

4. Delete Google account via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a debugging tool that allows you to manage system settings via a computer, which is suitable for Xiaomi Redmi with an unlocked bootloader or USB debugging enabled.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Cable USB (original for stable connection).
• 🔧 Included debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Instructions:

1. Connect Redmi to your PC and confirm the debugging permission on your phone.
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of the device.
4. Delete all Google accounts by command: adb shell pm clear com.google.android.gms Then: adb shell content delete --uri content://settings/secure --where "name='account_list'"
5. Reboot your phone: adb reboot

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB This can lead to loss of warranty or unstable system operation if you execute the instructions incorrectly.Do not apply this method on devices with a locked bootloader - this can cause hard-brick (complete failure).

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If ADB doesn’t recognize the device, try reinstalling Xiaomi drivers via the Mi Flash Tool or using Google’s universal USB Driver.

Bypassing FRP-blocking without password (alternative methods)

If you bought a Xiaomi Redmi with your hands and the previous owner didn’t untie your Google account, and you can’t contact it, you’ll have to use workarounds. Importantly, these methods may violate Google’s terms of use, so only use them in extreme cases.

Ways to bypass FRP on Xiaomi:

• 🔧 Through Recovery Mode: Load to Recovery Mode (Squeeze Power) + Volume up, select Wipe Data, then Wipe All Data. In some firmware, this resets. FRP.
• 📱 Use of the SIM-Cards: Insert on the lock screen SIM-card, call the phone from another device, during the call quickly go to the settings and add a new account.
• 🖥️ Special programs: Utilities like FRP Bypass APK Mi Account Unlock Tool (requires an unlocked bootloader).

On Xiaomi Redmi models with MediaTek processors (e.g. Redmi 10A, Redmi 9C), FRP bypassing is often possible through an engineering menu, but it requires knowledge of service codes and can damage firmware.

6.Out of Mi Account: Why it matters to Xiaomi

In addition to the Google account, Xiaomi Redmi has a Mi Account, the manufacturer’s brand account, which must also be untethered before selling the device, otherwise the new owner will not be able to:

• 🔒 Unlock the loader.
• 📱 Use the functions of Mi Cloud (synchronization, device search).
• 🔄 Update the firmware through Ota Updater.

To delete Mi Account:

1. Go to Settings. → Mi Account.
2. Click on the profile avatar → Get out.
3. Confirm the exit (a password may be required).
4. To delete the data completely, go to account.xiaomi.com and deactivate the device in the list.

If you forget your Mi Account password, restore it via a linked email or phone. Unlike Google, Xiaomi doesn't lock the device after a reset, but without an account detachment, some features will not be available.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When you delete a Google account on Xiaomi Redmi, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

Another common problem is that you're getting stuck on the Xiaomi logo after you manipulate your accounts, and it's because of a conflict of system data.

1. Download to Recovery Mode.
2. Select the Wipe Cache Partition.
3. Reset the device.

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Before any account manipulations on Xiaomi Redmi, always back up your data via Settings → About Phone → Backup or Mi Cloud.This will save your contacts, messages and settings even when reset.

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