How to unlock Xiaomi Redmi 10 Pro: the full guide 2026

Xiaomi Redmi 10 Pro is a popular model with a balance of price and performance, but sometimes users face the need to unlock it, which can be due to a forgotten password, buying a used device with a previous owner's account (Mi-account), or the desire to install custom firmware. Unlike most Android devices, Xiaomi uses additional layers of protection, which complicates the process.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to unlock Redmi 10 Pro in 2026: from the official removal of the bootloader lock via Mi Unlock Tool to bypassing the system. FRP (Factory Reset Protection) and Mi-account deletion without data loss, and we will focus on nuances that are often overlooked in standard instructions, such as why a device can not be detected in Fastboot mode or how to avoid blocking an account when you often request unlock.

We warn you beforehand that some methods require technical skills and can lead to loss of warranty or irreversible data damage. If you are not sure about your actions, you should contact the service center. For those who are ready to act independently, the following is a step-by-step guide with illustrations, video instructions and method compatibility tables.

1.Preparation for Unlocking: What You Need to Know Before Starting

Before you start unlocking the Redmi 10 Pro, you need to follow a few critical steps, neglecting them can lead to a “brick” (inoperability) of the device or lock the Xiaomi account.

First, determine the type of blockage you are facing:

• 🔒 Screen locking (PIN, pattern lock, password – the easiest case, often solved through Find My Device or reset.
• 📱 Mi-account – binding to the Xiaomi account, requires entering a login / password after resetting.
• 🔧 Blocked bootloader (Bootloader) - prevents the installation of custom firmware.
• 🏭 FRP (Factory Reset Protection – Google protection after resetting.

Check the status of your Xiaomi account:

• ⚠️ Warning: Frequent attempts to enter the wrong password can block the account for 24 hours or forever.

Also prepare the necessary tools:

⚠️ Note: If your Redmi 10 Pro was released for the Chinese market (the C-suffix version in the model, for example) M2101K6G), Unlocking a bootloader may not be possible without a Chinese Mi Account and waiting 168 hours (7 days) after the binding.

2 Unlock the bootloader via Mi Unlock Tool

The official way to unlock the bootloader on Xiaomi Redmi 10 Pro is to use the Mi Unlock Tool utility. This method is suitable if you want to install custom firmware (Custom). ROM) The process takes 3 to 7 days due to Xiaomi's security policy.

Step-by-step:

1. Link your Mi Account to your phone: 📱 Go to Settings. → Mi Account → Come in. 🔗 Use the same account you will enter in the Mi Unlock Tool. ⚙️ Turn on the debugging. USB In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (press 7 times) → Additional settings → For developers.
2. Launch the Mi Unlock Tool: 📥 Download the utility from the official website and unpack. 🔓 Sign in to the same Mi Account as on your phone. ⏳ Wait for the notification of the need to wait (usually 168 hours).

Linking your Mi Account to your phone|Enable debugging on USB|Install drivers ADB/Fastboot|Download Mi Unlock Tool|Prepare original USB-cable-->

If the utility gives you an error called “Couldn’t unlock” or “Device not connected,” try:

• 🔌 Use the other USB-port (preferably) USB 2.0 on the back of the PC).
• 🔄 Reinstall drivers manually through Device Manager.
• 📵 Disable the antivirus (it can block the Mi Unlock Tool).
• ⏱️ Wait for an additional 24 hours if the waiting period has not expired.

⚠️ Warning: Once the bootloader is unlocked, all data on the phone, including photos and apps, will be reset. Backup in advance via Mi Cloud or Google Drive.

3. bypassing Mi-account lock without data loss

If you bought a Redmi 10 Pro with your hands and the previous owner did not untie his Mi-account, after resetting the phone will require login and password. officially this protection can not be circumvented, but there are several working methods for models 2021-2023.

Important: Xiaomi has tightened protection since 2026, and most security holes are closed. MIUI (14+).

How to delete Mi-account:

The most reliable way is to use EDL-The power download mode is required:

1. Transfer the phone to EDL: adb reboot edl or clamping the volume up + Loudness down + Power (on the phone turned off).
2. Swipe your device through the Mi Flash Tool with an authorized account (requires access to Xiaomi Auth, which is only available to partners).
3. Use special scripts to delete Mi-account (e.g. Mi Account Remove Tool).

Alternative method (for MIUI 12–13):

1. Download custom Recovery (TWRP) Redmi 10 Pro: Sweet or Sweetin).
2. Fastboot: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img fastboot boot twrp.img
3. V TWRP delete files: /data/system/mi_account.db /data/system/mi_account_info.xml
4. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Warning: Deleting Mi-account through unofficial methods may result in a lock IMEI Or activate Xiaomi anti-theft protection, which will make the phone a brick. TWRP.

4. Reset the pattern lock or password without loss of data

If you forgot the lock password on the Redmi 10 Pro, but remember the Mi-account, you can use the official reset methods. If the account is not tied, you will have to do a full reset, which will delete all data.

Official ways to reset your password:

• 🌐 Through Find My Device: Sign in to your Mi Account. Select the blocked Redmi 10 Pro. Click Delete Data (this will reset the phone to factory settings).
• 📧 Using Google Find My Device (if synced with Google is enabled): Go to the device search page. select your phone and click Erase Data.

If these methods do not work, try to bypass the lock through ADB (It only works if the debugging has been previously enabled. USB):

1. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line in the folder with ADB.
2. Follow the commands: 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.

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If debugging is on USB not turned on, but the phone is determined in Fastboot mode, you can try flashing stock Recovery through the command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, Then reset through the Recovery menu.

If nothing works, then there is only a hard reset.

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press Volume Up + Power before the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data.
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI 14+ After Hard Reset, you may need to enter data from Mi-account, even if you have not previously linked your account.

5. Bypass FRP (Factory Reset Protection on Redmi 10 Pro

FRP (Factory Reset Protection is a Google protection that is activated after resetting if a Google account was attached to the phone. There are several ways to get around it on the Redmi 10 Pro, but most require a PC connection.

Ways to bypass FRP:

• 🖥️ Through Fastboot (for the first time) MIUI 12–13: Download a special script (e.g., Mi) FRP Tool. Connect your phone in Fastboot mode. Run the script and follow the instructions (usually you need to enter the command fastboot oem frp-unlock).
• 📱 Using TalkBack (powers Android 10–11): On the Welcome screen, turn on TalkBack (press two fingers on the screen). → Reset and create a new Google account.
• 🔧 Through the firmware Recovery: Squeeze TWRP (see section 3). Delete the files: /data/data/com.google.android.gms/ /data/data/com.google.android.gsf/ Reboot the phone.

For MIUI 14+ circumvention FRP It's complicated. It's a working method:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and open ADB.
2. Adb shell am start start start. -n com.google.android.setupwizard/.SetupWizardActivity adb shell settings put global device_provisioned 1
3. Reset the device.

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Starting with Android 12 (MIUI 13+) Google tightened up FRP, And most of the holes are closed, and if the phone is upgraded to the latest version, it's almost impossible to get around the security without losing data.

6 Unlocking through the service center: when it is the only option

If all independent attempts to unlock the Redmi 10 Pro were unsuccessful, you can contact the service center.

• 🔒 The phone is blocked by Mi-account and the previous owner is not available.
• 📵 After unsuccessful manipulations, the device does not turn on ("brick").
• 🔧 Authorization required EDL firmware.
• 📄 Official proof of unlocking (for example, for sale) is required).

How to choose a service center:

What to bring with you to the service:

• 📄 Check or contract of sale (if the phone is guaranteed).
• 🆔 Passport (to confirm ownership).
• 📱 Charged phone (at least 50%).
• 🔌 The original cable. USB Type-C.

The average cost of unlocking in 2026:

• 🔓 Resetting the pattern lock: 500–1000 ₽.
• 📱 Removal of Mi-account: 1500–3000 ₽.
• 🔧 Unlocking the bootloader: 1000–2000 ₽.
• 📵 Recovery from the Brick: 2500–5000 ₽.

⚠️ Warning: Unofficial services often use “gray” unlocking methods that can lead to blocking IMEI Check before you visit whether they give a guarantee of work and whether the data will be preserved.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When unlocking the Xiaomi Redmi 10 Pro, users often encounter typical preventable errors, and here are the most common:

Error 1: "Couldn't unlock" in Mi Unlock Tool

• 🔌 Reason: Unoriginal cable or USB-port 3.0.
• ✅ Solution: Use the cable from the kit and port USB 2.0.

Error 2: Phone is not detected in Fastboot

• 🔧 Reason: Drivers are not installed ADB/Fastboot.
• ✅ Solution: Install Android SDK Platform Tools.

Error 3: After reset requires a Mi-account that is not available

• 📱 Reason: The phone was linked to the previous owner’s account.
• ✅ Solution: Try contacting the seller or contacting the service.

Error 4: "This device is locked" when running through Fastboot

• 🔒 Reason: The bootloader is not unlocked.
• ✅ Solution: Unlock the procedure through the Mi Unlock Tool.

Error 5: phone is stuck on startup Mi logo after firmware

• 📵 Reason: Boot or Recovery is not properly stitched.
• ✅ Solution: Swipe stock firmware through Mi Flash Tool in Clean All mode.

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If after unlocking the bootloader, the phone stopped determining SIM-Cards, check status. IMEI command *#06# If IMEI Reset to 0 or Null, restore it through QCN-file-in-center.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions