How to find out the password from the Xiaomi account: official and alternative ways

Forgot your Mi Account password and can't log in to your Xiaomi smartphone? Or you need to transfer your data to a new device but don't remember your credentials? The situation is familiar to many people — especially if the device was bought a long time ago or set up by someone else. The problem is compounded by the fact that without access to your account, you can't use key features: contact sync, Mi Cloud storage, and on some models even unlock the phone after a reset.

In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to view or recover a Xiaomi account password, from official methods via email/phone to technical solutions using ADB and backups. Importantly, not all methods are universal, their effectiveness depends on the device model, the version of MIUI and whether synchronization functions were enabled. For example, on the Redmi Note 10 Pro with MIUI 14, the recovery algorithm may differ from Poco X3 to MIUI 12.5.

Warning: If you try to access someone else’s account without the owner’s permission, it violates Xiaomi’s user agreement and can be classified as hacking.

1. Official password recovery via mail or phone

The most reliable and legal way is to use the restore feature on Xiaomi’s website, which is suitable if you have access to a linked email or phone number, and works on all devices, regardless of the model and version of MIUI.

To recover the password:

1. Go to the password recovery page.
2. Enter the email or phone attached to your account.
3. Select the confirmation method: 📧 Mail - an email will come with a link for resetting. 📱 SMS — The phone will receive a confirmation code.

Follow the instructions on the screen to create a new password.

⚠️ Note: If neither email nor phone is linked to your account (or you have lost access to them), this method will not work.

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If you don't remember which email is linked to your account, try entering all the possible addresses you've used before, and the system will tell you if there's an account with that email.

2. view saved passwords in the browser (if the login was performed through it)

If you’ve ever logged in to a Mi Account via a browser on your computer or phone, the password could be saved in the password manager. This is true for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and other popular browsers.

How to check:

• 🖥️ On your computer: Open your browser and go to Settings → Passwords (in Chrome) or Logins and passwords (in Firefox). type in account.xiaomi.com. If an entry is found, click on the eye icon (👁️), passcode.

Android-smartphone

1. Open Google Settings → Manage Google Account → Security → Password Manager.
2. Find the entry from Xiaomi and see the saved password.

Important: This method only works if you have previously allowed your browser to save passwords and have not cleared your history. If you have used incognito or private browsing, the data will not be saved.

3. Removing password from the backup of the Mi Account (for root users)

If your device is unlocked for root access, you can try to extract the password from the system files, which is technically complex and only suitable for advanced users. Risks: improper actions can lead to data loss or locking the device.

Instructions for root devices:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Cross the path: /data/data/com.xiaomi.account/shared_prefs/
3. Find the account.xml file and open it in the text editor.
4. Look for strings with password or token – the password can be encrypted, but sometimes stored in plaintext.

⚠️ Attention: On new versions MIUI (13+) Passwords are more securely encrypted, and this method may not work, and changing system files without knowledge can damage firmware.

4.Use of ADB to extract authorization token

ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is a tool for debugging Android devices, which can be used to create an authorization token that sometimes allows you to bypass password requests, and this works if the device is debugging on USB and it is connected to a computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install Google’s Platform Tools.
2. Connect the smartphone to the PC and allow debugging (in the developer settings).
3. Open the command line in the adb folder and execute: adb shell su cat /data/data/com.xiaomi.account/shared_prefs/account.xml
4. Look for lines with miui/token or password.

🔹 Limitations of method:

• ❌ Does not work on devices without root (without superuser rights, adb will not be able to read system files).
• ❌ Nana MIUI 14+ Tokens are encrypted and their extraction requires additional knowledge.

Install drivers for your Xiaomi | Enable debugging over USB in the developer settings | Download Platform Tools and unpack into a separate folder | Connect your phone to your PC with the original cable-->

5. Reset password through the service center Xiaomi

If all independent attempts fail, you can contact the official Xiaomi service center, which is the only legal way to unlock an account without access to mail / phone, but it requires proof of ownership of the device.

What will be required:

• 🆔 Identity document (passport).

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi service centers in Russia and CIS can refuse to unlock if the device was purchased abroad or does not have an official warranty).

Alternative methods (with reservations)

Offers to hack a Mi Account through third-party services or programs can be found online, and we strongly discourage them for the following reasons:

• 🚫 Device lock: Xiaomi may block IMEI phone in case of suspected hacking.

If you do decide to take the risk, at least check the reviews on independent sites (for example, 4PDA or XDA Developers), but remember: there is no “magic program” to remove the lock Mi-account – all of them are either outdated or are phishing.

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The only safe way to unlock without access to mail / phone is to contact the Xiaomi service center with documents on the device.

Comparison of Xiaomi password recovery methods

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