How to completely untie Xiaomi from Mi-account: official and alternative methods

Why you can’t just delete your account through settings

Linking Xiaomi devices to a Mi Account is not just convenient synchronization, but part of the security system. MIUI. The manufacturer deliberately complicates the unbundling process to protect users from theft and unauthorized access. → Accounts. → Mi Account, then probably faced with the requirement to enter a password or confirm the action through SMS/email. This is a standard script, but it only works if you have access to a linked number or mail.

Problems begin when:

• 🔐 You forgot the password from the Mi-account, and the recovery is email/SMS It is not possible (e.g., access to the mail is lost).
• 📱 The device was purchased from hand and the previous owner did not untie his account.
• 🔄 You sell or transfer your phone, but you want to clear it of your data completely.
• 🚫 The screen will be able to block "This device is locked" after resetting the settings.

In such cases, the standard method will not work, and alternative methods will be required, from official support requests to technical workarounds, and it is important to understand that some of these can lead to a loss of warranty or locking the device at the server level of Xiaomi.

Official way: uncoupling through the Xiaomi website

The safest method is to use the Mi Account web interface, which is suitable if you have access to the mail or phone number associated with your account.

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com and log in.
2. In the Devices section, find your smartphone in the list.
3. Click on three dots next to the device and select Remove device.
4. Confirm the action via SMS or email.

If the device doesn’t appear in the list, try:

• 🔄 Update the page or log in via another browser (e.g. Chrome in incognito mode).
• 📶 Connect your phone to the internet and restart it – sometimes devices don’t sync with the server.
• 🕒 Wait 24 hours – Delays in displaying devices are due to data caching.

⚠️ Note: If the device still requires you to enter the Mi Account password when you reset it, then it has activated the Find Device function.

Resetting through Recovery Mode: When It Works

If you lose access to your account, many users try to do a hard reset through Recovery Mode, which doesn't work on all devices and depends on the MIUI version and smartphone model.

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the button combination: 📱 For most models: Volume up + Nutrition. 🔧 For older devices (until 2019): Volume up + Loudness down + Nutrition.

Recovery

Wipe Data

Wipe & Reset

Wipe All Data

Confirm the action and wait for the process to be completed.

After restarting, the phone can:

• 🔓 Start without asking for a password (unless your account is linked to Find Device).
• 🔒 Require the entry of Mi Account data (if reset protection is enabled).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 12 and later reset via Recovery often does not remove the account binding, in which case you will need to unlock the bootloader or request support.

Turn off Find Device in the settings

Backup of important data

Charge your phone at least 50%

Make sure you know the button combination for your model-->

Unlocking bootloader: a radical method

If the Recovery reset didn't work, the next step is to unlock the bootloader, which will allow you to flash the phone with a clean version of MIUI without being tied to your account, and the process requires technical skills and has risks:

• 🚨 Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty).
• 💥 Possible "brick" (turning the phone into a "brick") with firmware errors.
• ⏳ Waiting for permission from Xiaomi (up to 72 hours).

Instructions for unlocking:

1. Download Mi Unlock Tool from the official website.
2. Sign in to the program under the same Mi-account as on the phone (if you have access).
3. Transfer the phone to Fastboot mode (clamp Volume down + Power).
4. Connect the device to your PC and follow the instructions in the Mi Unlock Tool.

Once the bootloader is unlocked, you can flash the phone through Fastboot or TWRP (Castom Recovery).

• 🔧 Firmware for your model (download only from xiaomifirmwareupdater.com or official website).
• 💻 Mi Flash Tool or fastboot from Android SDK.

Bypassing the binding EDL-mode (for advanced)

EDL-Emergency Download Mode is a service firmware mode that allows you to restore your phone even when your firmware is damaged or the bootloader is locked. It works at the processor level and requires you to do so:

• 🔌 Authorized account for Mi Flash Pro (for new models).
• 💾 Firmware file in.mbn or.elf format.
• 🖥️ Specialty software (QFil for Qualcomm or SP Flash Tool for MediaTek).

Warnings before using EDL:

• 🚫 On devices with MIUI 13+ EDL-The mode can be blocked at the level of Xiaomi servers.
• 🔒 To unlock. EDL New models (Redmi Note 12, Xiaomi 13 and newer) require authorization through the official service center.
• ⚠️ The wrong firmware can permanently put the phone out of action.

If you decide to take a chance, here is a quick guide for Qualcomm devices:

1. Download the firmware for your model in EDL format.
2. Install the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 driver.
3. Put the phone in. EDL-Closing Testpoints or using the adb reboot edl command if the phone is on).
4. Flush the device through QFil.

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Before you run through EDL, make sure to check the firmware file compatibility with your model. For example, the firmware for the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (model veux) is not suitable for the Redmi Note 11 Pro (model peux), although the names are similar.

Calling for Xiaomi: When is the Only Way Out

If all previous methods have failed, the official path remains to appeal to Xiaomi, which is relevant for:

• 📄 Active warranty devices (unlocking them by yourself will cancel them).
• 🔒 Phones with "This device is locked" after reset.
• 📱 The model where the bootloader is unlocked or EDL It is not possible without authorization (e.g. Xiaomi). 12T, Redmi K50).

How to make a request correctly:

1. Go to the support page: mi.com/global/support.
2. Choose Online Service → Mi Account.
3. Describe the problem by pointing out: 📌 Device model (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro, sweet). 🔢 IMEI (You can find it on the box or via the command *#06#). 📅 Date of purchase (if there is a check).

Attach a photo of the box, check or document confirming possession.

Time frame for consideration of the request:

⚠️ Note: If you bought a phone with your hands and the previous owner can not confirm the account untied, Xiaomi will not help - this is spelled out in the user agreement. EDL (with risks) or selling the device as “locked".

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Calling for support is the only legal way to unlock warranty devices, and acting on your own can result in a loss of warranty.

Alternative methods: risks and consequences

On the Internet you can find dozens of “magic” ways to detach a Mi Account: from the use of the ADB-We're going to have to take teams before we buy unlock codes on dubious sites, and most of them either don't work or they carry serious risks:

The only relatively safe alternative is custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience).

• 🔄 An unlocked bootloader is required.
• 📱 Not all functions can work, for example, NFC or camera on some models).
• 🔒 Google Pay or Netflix services banned for uncertified software.

Before trying alternative methods, evaluate:

• 💰 Cost of the device (if it is cheap, it may be easier to buy a new one).
• ⏳ Time you are willing to spend experimenting.
• 🛠️ Availability of backup data (all methods, except official ones, lead to loss of information).

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