How to untie Xiaomi phone from Google account: 5 proven ways

Why users want to untie Google account from Xiaomi

Xiaomi MIUI-based smartphones are closely integrated with Google services, which provide data synchronization, access to the Play Market and other functions. However, there are situations when you need to untie your Google account from the device: when you sell your phone, reset to factory settings or if you forget your password. Unlike the Mi Account, which is managed by Xiaomi itself, the Google account is tied to the Android system at the firmware level, which makes it difficult to delete.

The main problem is FRP (Factory Reset Protection), which is activated after resetting settings on Android 5.1+ devices. If you do not untie your Google account in advance, after a hard reset, the phone will require you to enter the username and password of the previous owner. This is a security measure, but it often becomes an obstacle during resale or repair. In this article, we will discuss legitimate ways to delete an account without circumventing FRP, as well as methods for cases where access to the device is limited.

Method 1: Standard removal via MIUI settings

The easiest method is to delete your account directly from the settings menu, which is suitable if you have access to your phone and remember your Google password, which works on all Xiaomi models (including Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11) with MIUI 12-14.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Google Accounts (or Settings) → Memory and synchronization → Accounts on older versions MIUI).
• 🔍 Select your account from the list (if there are several of them).
• 🗑️ Click Delete Account (or Remove in some firmware).
• ✅ Confirm the action by entering the device password or pattern lock.

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Once removed, the phone will automatically disconnect from Google services, but the data (contacts, mail, calendar) will remain in the cloud.

• 🔄 Leave your account in the Gmail, YouTube, Google Photos apps.
• 🛡️ Disable Find the Device in Google Security Settings (link).

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If after deleting your account, your phone has stopped updating apps from the Play Market, restart your device or clear the cache of Google services in Settings → Apps → App Management → Google Play Services

Method 2: Remove by resetting settings (without FRP)

If you are planning to sell or transfer your phone, the best option is to perform a full reset with pre-deleting your account, which ensures that the new owner does not face FRP blocking.

Step-by-step:

1. 📲 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Resetting settings.
2. 🔄 Select Delete all data (reset to factory).
3. 🔐 Enter the password from the lock screen (if installed).
4. ⚠️ The system will prompt you to delete accounts – confirm the deletion of all associated Google accounts.
5. ⏳ Wait for the process to be completed (5-10 minutes).

⚠️ Note: If you miss the step of deleting accounts when reset, the phone will require the previous owner to enter data after the reboot.This applies to all Xiaomi models on Android 8.0 and later.

Method 3: Bypass FRP (if the phone is locked)

If you bought a used Xiaomi phone with a Google account tied to someone else or forgot your details, you will need to bypass FRP. This method is semi-legal and may violate Google’s terms of use, but it works on most models (except new ones with MIUI 14 on Android 13+).

To get around, you'll need:

• 📶 Connecting to Wi-Fi (required!).
• 🔌 Charger (process can take up to 30 minutes).
• 🖥️ Computer with drivers installed ADB (certain methods).

The universal way through TalkBack (works on MIUI 12-13):

1. 🔄 On the lock screen FRP Click Add Add Wi-Fi network.
2. 🔤 In the network name field, enter any text, highlight it and select Share → TalkBack.
3. 🛠️ Activate TalkBack, then return to the lock screen.
4. 📱 Use TalkBack gestures to open Settings → Resetting settings and performing hard reset.

⚠️ Note: On new models (Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) This method may not work because of the updated security measures. EDL (Requires an authorized Xiaomi account).

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Method 4: Delete your account via ADB (for advanced)

If standard methods don't work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a PC debugging tool that requires USB debugging mode enabled, so it's only suitable if you have access to your phone's settings.

Instructions:

1. 🖥️ Install. ADB Tools on PC.
2. 📱 On the phone, activate Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Press 7 times to unlock Developer Settings).
3. 🔧 Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers and enable debugging by USB.
4. 🔌 Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command line: Adb devices (your device should appear).
5. 🗑️ Delete your account by command: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gms Then reboot your phone.

After the reboot, Google will be detached, but some services (such as Play Market) may not work properly.

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The ADB method does not bypass FRP, but only deletes the account from the current session. After resetting, the lock will return if the account was not deleted through the settings.

Method 5: Contact Xiaomi Service Center

If all previous methods have failed (for example, on phones with MIUI 14 and a locked bootloader), the only legal way is to contact a Xiaomi authorized service center.

• 📄 Checks or documents confirming the purchase.
• 🆔 Passport (for proof of identity).
• 📱 The device itself (unlocked if possible).

Service centres may:

• 🔓 Drop it. FRP via special software (requires authorization from Xiaomi).
• 🔄 Check the phone in mode EDL (for Qualcomm models).
• 📝 Issue a certificate of unlocking for sale (if the phone is blacklisted).

The cost of the service varies from 500 to 2000 rubles depending on the model and complexity. On phones with MediaTek (for example, Redmi 10A), the process can take up to 3 days due to the need to request unlock from the chip manufacturer.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to untie a Google account, users often face problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

1. “It is impossible to delete the administrator account” error

Reason: the account has administrator rights (e.g. through Google Apps Device Policy)

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Special access → Device administrators.
• 🚫 Check the Google Apps Device Policy box.
• 🗑️ Repeat attempts to delete your account.

2.After reset, the phone asks for an old account

So that means that the FRP hasn't been turned off.

• 🔄 Repeat the reset by pre-deleting the account in the settings.
• 📡 Use the bypass method. FRP (see method 3).
• 🛠️ Swipe your phone through Fastboot (requires an unlocked bootloader).

3.Play Market is not working after deleting the account

Reason: Removal of Google Services via ADB.

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 🔧 Clear the cache of Google Play Services in the application settings.
• 📥 Reset your account through Settings → Accounts.

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