How to completely reset your Google account with Xiaomi after resetting: Instruction 2026

You did a setup reset on your Xiaomi, but after the reboot, the phone requires you to enter the Google account data that was previously linked? This is the standard FRP (Factory Reset Protection) protection that works on all Android devices with version 5.1 and higher. Even if you are the phone owner, the system perceives the reset as an unauthorized access attempt - and blocks further setting up until the original account is confirmed.

The problem is complicated if you forgot your username/password, bought your phone with your hands and the previous owner didn’t untie your profile, or the device was stolen (in which case unlocking may not be legally possible). In this article, current ways to delete your Google account from Xiaomi after a hard reset, including bypassing FRP for 2020-2026 models. We will look at both official methods (through settings and access restoration) and alternative solutions for cases where standard options do not work.

Why Xiaomi Requires an Old Google Account After a Reset

FRP (Factory Reset Protection) was introduced by Google in 2015 as a measure against smartphone theft.

• 🔒 If a Google account was added to the device and then reset via Settings → Reset or combination of buttons (Power) + Volume Up, the system remembers the last associated profile.
• 📱 After rebooting, the phone requires you to enter the username and password from this account – even if SIM-microcardSD removed.
• 🚫 Without confirmation, further configuration is blocked: you can not create a new profile, install applications or use the phone.

On Xiaomi (including Redmi, POCO, Black Shark), FRP works on all models with MIUI 12 and later, as well as on devices with pure Android (for example, Xiaomi A3 or POCO F1).

⚠️ Warning: If the phone was stolen or bought from hands without detachment of the account, attempts to bypass FRP The device can be legally unlocked only through the previous owner (if he agrees to confirm the rights).

Method 1: Restoring access to your Google account (official method)

If you remember your username (email) but forgot your password, or your account was blocked due to suspicious activity, use Google’s recovery system:

1. On the FRP lock screen, click Forgot Password? (or Forgot Password).
2. Enter the email account that was linked to the phone.
3. Follow Google’s instructions to reset your password (access to a backup email or phone for confirmation is required).
4. After successful recovery, enter new data on the FRP screen.

If you do not have access to a backup email/phone:

• 📧 Try to restore access through the Google Restore page by answering check questions.
• 📅 Please indicate the date of creation of the account or the last passwords used.
• 📱 If your account is linked to a phone number, please request SMS confirmation-coded.

Check the Spam folder in your email for emails from Google

Try to restore access from another device (PC/tablet)

If your account is blocked for “suspicious activity,” wait 24 hours and try again.

Contact Google Support via the feedback form (specify the phone’s IMEI)

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On some Xiaomi models (such as the Redmi Note 10 Pro or POCO X3 Pro) additional confirmation via SMS or email may be required after a successful account recovery. If the code does not arrive, check the spam filter settings or try to request the code again after 5 minutes.

Method 2: Delete your account with Mi Account (if your phone is tied to Xiaomi ID)

If not only a Google account but also a Mi Account (Xiaomi profile) was set up on the phone, you can try to remove the binding via the web interface:

1. Go to the Mi Account website and log in under your profile.
2. In the Devices section, find your phone (by model or IMEI).
3. Click Delete the device or exit the account.
4. Confirm the action via SMS or email.
5. Perform a reset on the phone (Settings → About Phone → Resetting).

This method works if:

• 📱 The phone was linked to your Mi Account (not the previous owner).
• 🔄 You can log in to Xiaomi profile (you know the login / password).
• 📡 The device has access to the Internet (via Wi-Fi or mobile network).

⚠️ Note: If the phone was purchased from hand and tied to someone else's Mi Account, you can't delete it via the web interface, in which case contact the previous owner or use alternative methods (see section 4).

Recovery of Google Password

Deletion through Mi Account

Bypassing Recovery/EDL modes

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Method 3: Bypass FRP through Recovery and Fastboot modes (for advanced users)

If the official methods didn’t work, you can try to delete your Google account through the phone’s service modes, a method that is suitable for Xiaomi models based on Qualcomm processors (for example, Redmi Note 9 Pro, POCO F3) and requires a computer with ADB and Fastboot drivers installed.

Step 1: Preparation

• 💻 Install it on an Android PC SDK Platform-Tools (includes adb and fastboot).
• 🔌 Connect your phone to your computer through USB-cable (original!).
• 📱 Download your phone to Fastboot: Turn off the device, then press the Power + Volume Down for 10 seconds.

Step 2. Connection check:

fastboot devices

If the device is determined (the serial number appears), execute the command to unlock the bootloader (on some models this is mandatory):

fastboot oem unlock

Step 3: Removal of FRP:

fastboot erase frp

After successful execution, restart your phone:

fastboot reboot

If the fastboot erase frp command doesn’t work (produces an error), try an alternative method through the EDL-Mode (requires an authorized Xiaomi account to unlock the bootloader).

Method 4: Use APK-circumvention FRP (PCless)

If you don’t have access to a computer, you can try to get around. FRP directly on the phone with the help of special APK-This method works for most Xiaomi models with MIUI 12-14 but requires a Wi-Fi connection.

Instructions:

1. On the FRP lock screen, click Add Wi-Fi (or Add Network).
2. In the network name field, enter arbitrary text, highlight it and click Share (or Share).
3. In the Sharing menu, select Gmail or Messages – this will give you temporary access to the Android interface.
4. Download APK to bypass FRP (for example, FRP Bypass APK or QuickShortcutMaker).
5. Install an APK, run it, and follow the instructions to reset your Google account.

Popular APKs for FRP bypass on Xiaomi:

⚠️ Attention: Download APK Only from trusted sources (e.g. APKMirror) Installing files from unknown sites can cause a phone to be infected with malware.

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If after installing the APK, the phone gives an error "Installation locked", turn on the developer mode: 7 times click on the MIUI version in the settings, then allow installation from unknown sources in Settings → For developers.

Method 5: Contact Xiaomi Service Center (Guarantee Cases)

If all of the above methods did not work, or the phone is under warranty, contact the official service center Xiaomi. FRP need:

• 📄 Checks or documents confirming the purchase (if the phone is new).
• 🆔 Passport of the holder (to confirm the identity).
• 📱 IMEI Devices (can be found on the box or via the command *#06# on the locked phone).

Service centers can remove FRP in two ways:

1. Through an authorized Xiaomi account (if the phone is linked to the previous owner’s Mi Account, but the previous owner agrees to confirm the rights).
2. Through firmware in EDL mode (requires special equipment and access to the Xiaomi server).

The cost of the service varies from 500 to 2000 rubles depending on the model and region, and in some cases (for example, if the phone was stolen), the service center may refuse to unlock for legal reasons.

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The official service is the only legal way to unlock FRP if the phone was bought with hands and the previous owner is not available.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to reset a Google account with Xiaomi, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

Another common problem is cyclical reboot after a failed FRP bypass. If the phone is constantly rebooting:

1. Press the Power + Volume Up for 15 seconds to force shutdown.
2. Download to Recovery Mode (Power + Volume Up).
3. Run Wipe Data (full reset).

FAQ: Answers to popular questions