How to Reset a Graphic Password on Xiaomi Redmi: From Account Recovery to Hard Reset

Introduction: Why Xiaomi’s graphical password can block your phone

pattern lock on smartphones Xiaomi Redmi – a convenient alternative PIN-It's easy to forget about a code or a fingerprint, especially if you rarely unlock the device. PIN-A graphical password locks the phone after 5 failed entries, offering to unlock only through Mi Account or a full reset. This security measure protects the data from outsiders, but creates problems for the owner if he forgot the combination.

The complexity of the situation depends on the Redmi model and version. MIUI. For example, on older devices (up to Redmi Note). 8) You could bypass the lock via Fastboot without losing data, but in new firmware (MIUI 13/14) This method often requires authorization in your Xiaomi account, and in this article we will look at all the current ways of unlocking, including official and alternative, taking into account the limitations of recent versions of the software.

Method 1: Unlocking with Mi Account (official method)

The most reliable and recommended way for Xiaomi is to use a tied Mi Account, which works on all Redmi models if:

• 📱 The phone is connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile data).
• 🔑 You remember the username and password from the Mi Account tied to the device.
• ⚙️ Synchronization is enabled in the settings (usually activated by default).

After 5 failed attempts to enter a graphical password, the system will offer the option "Forgot the password?". Click on it and follow the steps:

1. Enter the email or phone number associated with the Mi Account.
2. Confirm your identity via SMS or email (the code will be sent to the mail / phone).
3. Create a new graphical password or disable the lock.

⚠️ Note: If you have previously disabled sync with Mi Account in settings (Settings) → Accounts. → Mi Account → Synchronization, this method won't work. In that case, move on to 2 or 3.

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If you don’t have access to your linked phone number or email, try to restore access to Mi Account via [Xiaomi official website] (https://account.xiaomi.com).

Method 2: Reset your graphical password via Fastboot (without data loss)

This method is suitable for devices on MIUI 12 and below, as well as some POCO models. It allows you to delete the graphical password without resetting to factory settings, but requires an unlocked bootloader.

You'll need:

• 💻 Computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and tool ADB/Fastboot.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Phone with a charge of at least 30%.

Instructions:

1. Turn off your phone. Press the Power button + Volume down to enter Fastboot mode.
2. Connect the device to your PC and open the command line in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: fastboot devices If the device is determined, continue.
4. Run the command to delete the graphic password: fastboot erase gesture.key or PIN-code: fastboot erase password.key
5. Reboot the phone: fastboot reboot

⚠️ Note: On new models (Redmi Note) 11/12, POCO X5) This method may not work because of the enhanced security, and then the system will request authorization to Mi Account even in Fastboot mode.

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Method 3: Hard Reset (complete reset)

If previous methods didn't work, the radical option is factory reset, which will delete all data from the device, including photos, contacts and apps, but is guaranteed to unlock the phone, and works on all Redmi models, regardless of the MIUI version.

Instructions for Redmi with physical buttons:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up for 10-15 seconds until the Mi logo and Recovery menu appear.
3. Use the volume buttons for navigation and the power button to select the Wipe Data (or Factory Reset) item.
4. Confirm the action and wait for the process to be completed.
5. Select Reboot to reboot.

On the new models (Redmi Note 12 Pro+, POCO F5), the Recovery menu can be in Chinese.

• 🧹 — dataset.
• 🔄 — restart.

Method 4: Firmware via Mi Flash Tool (for power users)

If the phone is locked and the Mi Account is not tied, the only way to get it back up is through Fastboot, a method that is suitable for devices with a locked bootloader, but requires:

• 💻 Windows PC with Mi Flash Tool installed.
• 📥 Official firmware for your model (you can download it on the [en.miui.com](https://en.miui.com/download.html)).
• 🔧 Unlocked Bootloader (unlocked before, 7-15 days after request to unlock).

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install the Mi Flash Tool.
2. Unpack the archive with firmware in a folder without Cyrillic characters.
3. Turn off your phone and log in to Fastboot (Power + Volume Down).
4. Connect the device to your PC and start the Mi Flash Tool.
5. Click Select and point the way to the firmware folder.
6. Select Clean All mode and press Flash.
7. Wait for the finish (5-10 minutes) and restart the phone.

⚠️ Note: Firmware via the Mi Flash Tool deletes all data, including files in internal memory. If the phone was enabled Find Device, after firmware, the device can be blocked again (Mi Account data entry is required).

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Fastboot firmware is the only way to get around locking on new Redmi models with a locked Bootloader, but requires pre-unlocking the bootloader.

Method 5: Bypassing locks through Safe Mode (for older versions of MIUI)

On devices with MIUI 8-11, you can try removing the graphical password through Safe Mode, which works if the lock is installed by a third-party application (such as AppLock) rather than the system.

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button until the Mi logo appears.
3. Once the logo appears, pinch and hold Volume down until the phone boots into Safe Mode (there will be a caption at the bottom of the screen).
4. Go to Settings → Lock the screen and change the graphical password.
5. Restart your phone in normal mode.

If the method does not work, then the lock is set at the system level, and one of the previous methods will be required.

What do you do if nothing helps?

If all of these methods have not worked, there are two options:

1. To unlock, you will need a confirmation of purchase (check or box with IMEI). The cost of the service is from 1000 to 3000 rubles, depending on the model.
2. Use paid unlock services. There are remote unlock services on the Internet. EDL-regimen, [XiaomiTool](https://xiaomitool.com/)), But they require payment and they're not always legal.

Before visiting the service center:

• 📄 Prepare documents confirming the purchase (guarantee ticket, check).
• 📱 Make sure your phone is at least 50 times charged%.
• 🔍 Write it down. IMEI devices (on a box or under a battery).

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If you bought the phone with your hands, try contacting the previous owner – perhaps they remember the data from Mi Account or help with unlocking through [findmi.com](https://findmi.com).

FAQ: Frequent questions about unlocking Xiaomi Redmi