How to untie your bank card from your Xiaomi TV: all ways 2026

A bank card attached to a Xiaomi TV is a convenient way to pay for Mi TV+ subscriptions, movies on Google Play Movies, or apps from the Google Play Store. But what if the card is outdated, lost, or you just want to remove it from the system for security reasons? Unlike smartphones, where payment management is intuitive, Android TV or Google TV TV hides these settings deeper.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to unbundle the card for different Xiaomi models (including the Mi TV 4/5 Pro, Mi TV Q1/Q2, Mi Box S and others), and explain why sometimes the card remains in the system even after you delete, you will learn how to check active subscriptions, avoid automatic charges and what to do if the TV does not allow you to delete payment data, starting with the simplest method – through the settings of the TV itself.

Method 1: Delete the card through the settings of the Xiaomi TV

If your TV is running Android TV 9.0 or later (including Google TV on 2022+ models), the most direct way is to use the built-in payment menu, which is suitable for most users and does not require a computer connection or reset.

Here's the step-by-step instruction:

1. Turn on the TV and go to the main screen.
2. Open the Settings (cog in the upper right corner or the Settings button on the remote).
3. Select Accounts and Sign-in (on some models – Accounts & Sign-in).
4. Find your Google account (the one the map is linked to) and click on it.
5. Go to Payments and Subscriptions (Payments & Subscriptions).
6. Select Payment Methods (Payment Methods).
7. Find the card you want in the list and click Delete (or Remove).

⚠️ Note: If the card appears again in the list after deleting, it means that it is linked to a Google account, not to a TV, in which case it must be deleted via Google Pay on a computer or smartphone.

Method 2: Untie the card via Google Pay (if the TV does not allow you to delete)

Many users are faced with a situation where the card is removed from the TV, but after a few days it reappears, this is because Xiaomi TV (like other Android TV devices) syncs payment data with a Google account.

Steps to remove:

• 💻 Open pay.google.com on your computer or smartphone and log in with the same account as you do on your TV.
• 📋 Go to the Payment Methods section).
• ❌ Find the card tied to the TV and click Delete.
• 🔄 Update the page and make sure the maps are no longer on the list.

Then go back to the TV and check if the card has disappeared from the settings. If not, do forced sync:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and login.
2. Select your Google account.
3. Click Sync Now (Sync Now)

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If you are using Mi TV Stick or Mi Box, after deleting the card from Google Pay, restart the device by holding the power button on the remote for 5 seconds.

Method 3: Reset TV settings (extreme case)

If the card is never deleted, or you suspect that the previous owner’s data is stored on the TV (for example, after buying used one), a complete reset may be required, which erases all data, including installed apps, Wi-Fi settings and accounts.

Importantly, after the reset, the TV will return to the factory settings, and you will have to reconfigure it, like after you bought it, and if you're not ready for it, try other ways first.

Resetting instructions:

• ⚙️ Go to Settings. → Device and preferences → Resettings (Settings) → Device Preferences → Reset).
• 🔄 Select Reset (Factory Data Reset).
• 🔐 Enter. PIN-code (if requested) or confirm the action.
• ⏳ Wait for the process to be completed (TV reboot).

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Mi) TV 4A 2018) after a reset may require re-activation via the Mi Home app.Make sure you have access to a Mi Account tied to the TV.

Method 4: Remove from Google Play on TV

If your Xiaomi TV is running Google TV (Models 2022 and later), you can delete the card through the app store, a method that is especially useful if the card is used to pay for subscriptions to services like YouTube Premium or Disney+.

How to do this:

1. Open the Google Play Store on your TV.
2. Go to the profile (account icon in the upper right corner).
3. Select Payments and Subscriptions (Payments & Subscriptions).
4. Click on Payment Methods (Payment Methods).
5. Delete the unnecessary card.

🔍 Important: If you can't delete the card in this section, it's not linked to your TV, but to your Google account in general. In this case, use Method 2 (delete via Google Pay).

How to check active subscriptions before deleting a card

One reason why a card can be returned after being deleted is because of active subscriptions that are automatically renewed, such as if you have a subscription to Mi TV+, OKKO or Ivi via a TV, the system will try to charge money from the linked card.

To avoid unexpected write-offs, follow the following steps:

• 📺 On TV: Open the Google Play Store → Profile → Payments and subscriptions → Subscriptions and cancel unnecessary.
• 💻 On your computer: go to Google’s subscription page and check for active services.
• 📱 In the mobile app: open Google Play on your smartphone, go to Profile → Payments and subscriptions → Subscriptions.

⚠️ Note: Some subscriptions (e.g., Mi) TV+) You can do it through Xiaomi services instead of Google Play, in which case, check your account on the Mi Account website in the Services and Subscriptions section.

What to do if the TV asks you to enter card data after deleting

Sometimes, after the card is deleted, the TV continues to request payment data when trying to install a paid app or subscribe, which does not mean that the card has not been deleted, but simply the system suggests adding a new payment method.

• 🚫 Click Cancel or Skip (if available).
• 💳 Add another card (if needed) or select the Pay later option (if available).
• 🔄 Restart the TV if the request appears too often.

If the TV insists on entering the card even for free activities (for example, when updating applications), this can be a system error.

• 🔄 Reboot the TV (hold the power button on the remote for 10 seconds).
• 📱 Signing out of your Google account and re-entering.
• 🔧 Clearing the cache of Google Play Services (in the application settings).

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If the TV requires a card for free action, it is often due to a Google account sync error: Try deleting your account from the TV and adding it again.

Security: How to protect card data on Xiaomi TV

Even if you successfully untied your card, you should take steps to protect your payment data in the future.

• 🔒 Use virtual cards (for example, from Tinkoff or Sberbank) to pay on your TV – they are limited in amount and expiration date.
• 📱 Set up two-factor authentication for a Google account tied to your TV.
• 🔄 Check active devices on your Google account regularly and delete unused devices.
• 🚫 Do not store card data on your TV if it is used by other family members (especially children).

Also, look at the parental controls settings on Xiaomi TV:

1. Go to Settings → Personal Data and Parental Controls.
2. Install. PIN-purchase-code.
3. Turn off the ability to install applications without confirmation.

💡 Tip: If you use your TV frequently to pay for subscriptions, consider creating a separate Google account specifically for this purpose, so you minimize the risk of leakage of your main account.

FAQ: Frequent questions about untiing the map from Xiaomi TV