When a forgotten password becomes an insurmountable barrier between you and your device, it happens much more often than it may seem at first glance. Owner Xiaomi Redmi 9 may face a problem of access after updating the system, accidentally changing the combination or buying a used gadget. At this point, it is important to remain calm, as panic rarely helps to remember the right numbers, but a clear algorithm of actions can return access to data in minutes.
Modern MIUI security is designed to protect your personal data from prying eyes as much as possible, which means that there are almost no standard ways to get around locking without losing information unless you have created special backups or debugging functions in advance. However, there are several proven methods to get your device back in control, even if you don’t remember the previously installed pattern lock or pin code.
In this guide, we will take a look at all the current ways to unlock, from simple actions through a Google account to a complete reset via the engineering menu. You will learn how to use the Mi Account features, what to do with a forgotten password from the account itself, and how to avoid blocking IMEI after a reset procedure. Remember that most methods will require decisive action from you, since saving data in a completely locked environment is often impossible.
Using a Google Account to Restore Access
The most humane and simple way to save your data without completely deleting it is the Forgot Password feature built into Android. This method only works if a blocked Redmi 9 is logged in to a Google account and the device is connected to the Internet (via Wi-Fi or mobile network). After five times incorrectly entering a pattern lock or pin code, a waiting timer and a button “Forgot the key” or “Forgot the password” usually appear on the screen.
By clicking on this button, the system will prompt you to log in to the Google account that was the main one on this smartphone, and you need to enter your email address and password. If the data is entered correctly, the device will suggest you to set a new way to lock or completely disable screen protection. However, on modern versions of MIUI and Android, this feature is often hidden or disabled for security reasons, so you should count on it first, but not have high hopes.
It's worth noting that if your phone doesn't have access to the network, this method won't work because Google's servers won't be able to verify your credentials. It's also important that the device has synchronization enabled. In some cases, forced network connectivity through the emergency call menu helps if you can enter the code to activate the data, but it doesn't work on all firmware.
⚠️ Note: If you do not remember the password from your Google account, try to restore access to it from another device through the browser first, otherwise unlocking the phone in this way will not be possible.
What if the “Forgot Password” button does not appear?
Sometimes the button doesn't show up right away. Try to enter the wrong password several times in a row to make sure the system is finally making sure that the non-owner is trying to access. 9.> Reset settings via Recovery Menu (Hard Reset) The most versatile and guaranteed method is to execute Hard Reset via the Recovery Recovery menu. This method allows you to completely clean the internal memory of the smartphone, including all installed applications, photos, contacts and, most importantly, the forgotten password lock screen. 30-40%, So that the phone doesn't turn off at a critical moment of firmware. 9 You must completely turn off the device. Then you press the Volume Up and Power button at the same time. Hold them until the Mi logo or menu appears on the screen on a black background. If you see an image of an "android lying on its back" with the words "No command", just press the power button and briefly press the volume increase once. Navigation in the Recovery menu is done with the volume button (up and down), and the choice of the item is confirmed by the power button. You need to find the Wipe Data or Clear All Data item, select it and confirm the action, you will select the data before the process of the Wipe confirming process starts. ☑️ Preparing for Hard Reset Charge the phone to a minimum 40%Turn off the device completely Click Volume Up + Be prepared for data loss: 0 / 4 Once the reset is complete, the phone will reboot, and you will see the screen of the initial setup, as if you had just bought it from a store. Here you will need to re-enter your Wi-Fi and Google account details (FRP), Unlocking through Find My Device If the phone is connected to the Internet and geolocated, you can use Google's official Find My Device service. To do this, you will need a computer or other smartphone from which you need to go to the site. android.com/find log in under the same Google account as the blocked Redmi 9. In the service interface, select your device from the list. You'll have several options available: Call, Lock, and Clear the device. We're interested in the cleanup function. When you activate it, the phone will receive a command to completely reset the data. This action will delete all files, but also remove the lock password. It's important to understand that this method also triggers Factory Reset Protection. Once reset, the phone will require you to enter the login and password from the Google account that was the main one on the device. If you don't remember this data, the phone will turn into a "brick" for an outsider, but you can use the Mi Account and the same service in the cloud. If your Redmi 9 has been logged in to a Mi Account and the Find Device feature is enabled, you can unlock your smartphone through the official i.mi.com website. This method is often more effective than Google services on devices with a MIUI shell. Go to the site from any other device, enter your Mi Account data. In the device management menu, select your Redmi 9. There will be an option "Clean the device" (Wipe Data) After confirming the command, the phone will receive a reset signal. Unlike Google, the system sometimes allows you to access the phone from any other device, if you forget to completely delete the device. You will have to first restore access to your account through a recovery procedure on the site, providing a phone number or backup email.Without this, the phone may remain locked even after a reset. Method Needs Internet Data Saving Difficulty Google Find My Device Yes No Low Mi Cloud (Find Device) Yes No (usually) Low Recovery Mode No No Medium No ADB Command No (needs PC) No High Unlock via Fastboot and ADB (For advanced users who previously included debugging USB In the menu "For developers", there is a possibility to use the tools ADB (Android Debug Bridge. This method allows you to send commands to the device directly from the computer, ADB It often works in limited mode and does not give access to the file system to delete key password files. However, you can try to reset via Fastboot if the bootloader is unlocked. To log into Fastboot on the phone turned off, press the Volume Down button and connect the USB cable to the computer. A hare in an eardress cap repairing the android will appear on the screen. On the computer, you can install the drivers and platform of the SDK Tools, you can execute the command fastboot erasedata. This command forcibly eras the section with user data. Important: if the phone bootloader is locked (standard state of modification), then this is not the user's only after the user's day 7, this user's account is already held in the user's account for the user's time, after the user's time, which is already in the user's time, the user's account, the user's account, which is already held in the user's day 7 days of the user's time, the user's time, the user's time, the user's account, the user's time, the user's time, the user's ⚠️ Attention: Attempts to unlock the Unlock Bootloader on a locked phone are impossible, as this requires access to the menu settings, access to which is just closed by a password. FRP (Google Account Lock and its solution: Once you successfully reset your settings through Recovery or search services, you'll encounter an activation screen, and here the security system will require you to enter a password from a Google account that was synced to your phone before the reset. FRP (Factory Reset Protection, which is designed to make stolen phones useless, if you remember your username and password, just type them in, and if you forget your account or you get your phone from a previous owner who didn't untie your device, you're trapped. Officially solve this problem can only be provided by providing a check on the purchase of the device in the service center, where experts will remove the lock. There are informal methods of circumvention. FRP (via TalkBack, special apps and system vulnerabilities), but they are constantly patched by Google and depend on a specific version of Android and a security patch.Redmi 9 with the latest updates MIUI Most of the older methods (date settings, keyboard, etc.) no longer work. Using paid unlock services (Boxs) is often the only working option at home. 📊 Have you encountered a blockage? FRP?Yes, it was my phone Yes, the phone was bought with hands No, I remember all the passwords While I am reading the article Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Can you unlock Redmi 9 without losing photos and contacts? Unfortunately, 99% of the time, if you forget your password, you can only unlock it through a full reset that deletes all data. Data encryption on modern Android smartphones is tied to the screen lock key, so without a password, you can't access files. The only chance is if the data is synced with Google Photos or Mi Cloud. What if the phone says "Device locked" and requires a code? If after a reset, the phone requires an unlock code that you didn't install, it may have been blocked remotely by the owner via Mi Account or Google. In this case, without the previous owner's account data, you can legally unlock the device. It can also be blocked by IMEI from the carrier. How long after a request to unlock the Mileaffordable account for a 168 days of the application application application (the Milocking policy requires a delay) and the Mi Milock account is required for the account after the application for the account 78 hours of the application. Only after this time can you unlock the bootloader, which in turn will allow you to reflash the phone and bypass some restrictions, but the data will still be deleted. Will flashing the phone through the computer? Fastboot flashing (using the Mi Flash Tool) completely replace the phone's software. This is guaranteed to delete the password, but also delete all the data. However, if the phone is not unlocked the bootloader, the official firmware may not stand up, or the phone will require authorization of the Mi Account that was before. To sum up, it should be said that Xiaomi regularly save data without a high level of security and the "9" security of the "paraphage is the best way to save the data. If you encounter a lock, act in cold blood using the methods described above, starting with the simplest and safest for the device. ⚠️ Beware of the password cracking software offered on the Internet, most of which contain viruses or are simply frauds, as they cannot bypass the hardware encryption of modern smartphones without resetting data. 💡The only guaranteed way to remove a password is a full reset, but it always results in the deletion of user data if it was not stored in the cloud in advance.