How to unlock a locked Xiaomi smartphone without a password: the full guide 2026

A forgotten password on Xiaomi is one of the most common problems faced by smartphone owners of this brand. Unlike the iPhone, where unlocking often requires contacting a service center, Android devices (including Redmi, POCO and Mi) offer several ways to bypass protection, but not all of them are safe: some methods can lead to data loss, resetting or even “bricking” the phone.

In this article, we will discuss 7 current ways of unlocking (including official and informal), their pros and cons, as well as give a checklist to prepare for the procedure. MIUI 14/15 chip Qualcomm/Snapdragon, Because they require specific tools, and if your phone is locked after an update or because you repeatedly typed in the wrong password, here's the solution.

1 Unlocking through Mi Account (official method)

The safest way to do this is to use a linked Mi Account, which works if:

• 🔹 The phone is connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile network).
• 🔹 Remember the username and password from Mi Account.
• 🔹 Synchronization is not disabled on the device (checked in Settings) → Accounts. → Mi Account).

Instructions:

1. On the lock screen, click Forgot Password? (or Forgot Password).
2. Select Sign in via Mi Account and enter the details.
3. Confirm unlocking via SMS or email (if two-factor authentication is enabled).
4. Create a new one. PIN-code.

Limitations of the method:

• ❌ Doesn't work on phones with MIUI Russia (Sanctions may block synchronization with Xiaomi servers).
• ❌ If the device is not connected to the network, you will need to activate the modem modem first (see Section 3).

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If you don’t remember the password from Mi Account, try to restore it through account.xiaomi.com. Use a backup email or phone number linked to your account.

2. Recovery Mode reset (data loss)

If Mi Account is not tied or you don’t remember data, you’ll need to use Recovery Mode, which removes all data from your phone, including photos, contacts and apps, but is guaranteed to unlock the device.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone (press Power + Volume up for 10 seconds).
2. Press Power + Volume up until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (manage by volume buttons, confirm by power button).
4. After resetting, restart the phone (Reboot).

Important! On some models (Redmi Note 10 Pro, POCO X3 Pro), the Recovery menu may be in Chinese. Look for characters (clean up data) or use the translation manual.

Get out. SIM-memory-card|Charge your phone at least 50 times%|Download the driver ADB (If you are planning to use Fastboot)|Backup (if your phone has previously synced with Google)

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3. Unlock via Fastboot (for advanced)

Fastboot is suitable for bootloader devices. If you have previously activated OEM Unlock in the developer settings, the chances of success are high, otherwise you will have to wait 7-15 days to unlock through the Mi Unlock Tool.

What you need:

• 🔧 Windows computer (for Mi Unlock Tool).
• 🔧 Cable USB Type-C (original!).
• 🔧 Utilities: ADB & Fastboot, Mi Unlock Tool.

Instructions:

1. Transfer the phone to Fastboot Mode: Turn off the device, then pinch Power + Volume down.
2. Connect your phone to your PC and start the Mi Unlock Tool (download from the official website).
3. Log in to Mi Account and follow the program instructions.
4. After unlocking the bootloader, run the phone through Fastboot using the command: fastboot flash all [firmware name].zip

Warning:

⚠️ Unlocking the bootloader resets the phone to factory settings and voids warranty.On models with MediaTek (e.g. Redmi) 9A) This method can lead to a complete loss of IMEI!

4.Use of ADB (without loss of data)

If the phone is debugging on USB (USB Debugging, you can delete the file with the password through ADB. This method works for MIUI 12-15 and save data.

Conditions:

• ✅ Debugging by USB activated (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• ✅ The phone is connected to the PC and is recognized in ADB.

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and open the Command Prompt in the ADB folder.
2. Enter the commands in turn: adb shell su rm /data/system/gesture.key rm /data/system/password.key rm /data/system/locksettings.db rm /data/system/locksettings.db-wal rm /data/system/locksettings.db-shm reboot
3. After resetting, the password will be reset.

Alternative to newer versions of MIUI: If the above commands didn’t work, try:

adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/.ChooseLockGeneric

Recovery|Mi Account|Fastboot|ADB|Taked to service |Nothing tried

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5. Bypass locking via Safe Mode (for pattern lock)

If you have a pattern lock installed on your phone, you can try to bypass it through Safe Mode, which works if the lock is caused by a third-party app (such as AppLock).

How to turn on Safe Mode:

1. On the lock screen, press the Power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Press and hold Power Off (or Power Off) before a request to switch to Safe Mode appears.
3. Confirm the transition. The phone will reboot with third-party apps disabled.
4. Try unlocking your phone in the standard way or uninstall the app that caused the lock.

Limitations:

• ❌ Not working. MIUI 14+ hardware-encrypted.
• ❌ If the lock is system (not from the application), the method is useless.

6 Unlocking through Xiaomi Service Centers

If independent methods do not help, you can contact an authorized service center, which is the most reliable, but also the most expensive way (cost - from 1,500 to 5 000 rubles depending on the model).

What will be required:

• 📄 Passport (to confirm possession).
• 📄 Check or box from the phone (if any).
• 📄 Mi Account data (if linked).

Timeline and nuance:

Warning:

⚠️ Unofficial services may offer "unlock through boxing" (such as UFi Box or Octoplus), a method that often results in loss of the box. IMEI or network problems (especially on MediaTek), which Xiaomi's official centers do not use!

7. Alternative methods (for specific cases)

If the standard methods don’t work, try:

For phones with headphone jack:

• 🎧 Connect your headphones and try to enter your password blindly (on some models, the lock screen may not show input).
• 🎧 If you use a pattern lock, try swiping your finger across the screen at random – sometimes it works.

For NFC phones:

• 📱 If you've been in the mood before NFC-key (for example, to unlock doors), attach a tag to the phone - this can temporarily unlock the screen.

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Before using alternative methods, check if Google’s Find My Device is activated on your phone. If so, try unlocking through the web interface (Device Lock feature).

FAQ: Frequent questions about unlocking Xiaomi