How to completely delete your Mi Account from your Xiaomi 4A TV: 5 working ways

Xiaomi Mi TV 4A It remains one of the most popular budget TVs on the market, but its main feature – integration with the Mi Account ecosystem – often turns into a headache: Do you sell a TV, buy a used model with a previous owner’s account tied or just forget your password? In any case, without a correct reset of the Mi Account, you will not be able to use Smart TV-Features: From installing apps to watching Netflix or YouTube.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete a Mi Account from Xiaomi 4A (including models 32, 43, 50, 55" and 65"), taking into account the latest firmware updates MIUI TV 2023-2026. From simple methods through the menu to "surgical" interventions with ADB and service teams, you will find a solution even for a locked TV. And if nothing helps, we will tell you how to officially request unlock from Xiaomi without losing warranty.

Why can’t you just drop the TV to the factory settings?

Many users try to solve the problem through Settings → About TV → Data reset, but after the reboot they encounter the same sign-in screen to the Mi Account. Why is this happening?

The fact is that the FRP (Factory Reset Protection) function, which Xiaomi has implemented to protect against theft, is maintained even after a hard reset, if:

• 🔒 The television has been updated to MIUI TV version 1.4.50+ (released in 2020).
• 📦 Previous owner did not untidy the account before the sale.
• 🔄 You tried to reset your settings through the menu, not through Fastboot or ADB.

Moreover, since 2022, Xiaomi has tightened its security policy: now, to reset a Mi Account, you may need to confirm by SMS or email, even if you know the password.This means that the standard instructions from the old articles (until 2021) no longer work on most Mi TV 4A TVs.

⚠️ Note: If you bought a TV with your hands and the seller did not provide details from the Mi Account, the only legal way to unlock is to contact Xiaomi with a check to buy. FRP) They may violate the user agreement.

Method 1: Delete Mi Account through settings (if you know the password)

If you have access to a password from a Mi Account, the easiest way is to untie it through the TV menu, which works on all Xiaomi 4A models regardless of the firmware version.

Instructions:

1. Turn on the TV and go to Settings → Accounts and Security → Mi Account.
2. Enter your email/phone and password from your account.
3. After logging in, select the option to Delete your account (or log out on older versions of the software).
4. Confirm the action via SMS or email (if the system requests it).
5. Perform a reset settings: Settings → About TV → Data Reset → Reset all settings.

If the TV then requests to log in to the Mi Account again, then the binding is saved in FRP. In this case, move on to the following methods.

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Method 2: Reset via Fastboot (no password)

If you don’t know the data from your Mi Account, but the TV is turned on, you can try resetting via Fastboot.This method requires a computer with ADB and Fastboot drivers installed, but does not violate the warranty (unless you use informal firmware).

Preparation:

• 💻 Install Android SDK Platform-Tools on PC.
• 🔌 Connect the TV to your computer through USB-OTG (port USB 2.0 on Xiaomi 4A).
• 📱 Turn on Debugging. USB Developer settings (if the TV is unlocked).

Instructions:

1. Turn off the TV, then simultaneously press the Power Button + Volume Button down on the remote (or on the case if any). Hold for 10-15 seconds until the Fastboot logo appears.
2. On your computer, open the command prompt (cmd) and type: fastboot devices If the TV is determined, continue. If not, check the drivers.
3. Run the command to reset FRP: fastboot erase frp Then clear the account details: fastboot erase userdata
4. Reboot TV: fastboot reboot

After the reboot, the TV should start without requesting a Mi Account. If FAILED (remote: unknown command) error appears, then your Xiaomi 4A model has protection against such commands - try the next method.

Method 3: FRP bypasses ADB (for firmware until 2022)

On Xiaomi Mi TV 4A with firmware older than MIUI TV 1.4.80 (released in early 2022), you can bypass FRP-locking through ADB. This method requires access to Settings, but does not require knowledge of the password from the account.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your TV to the internet via Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
2. Turn on USB Debugging: Go to Settings → About TV. Click 7 times in a row on the Build Number until you become a developer notification appears. Go back to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.

cmd

platform-tools

adb shell


content insert --uri content://settings/secure --bind name:s:user_setup_complete --bind value:s:1




am start -n com.android.settings/.Settings

Accounts → Mi Account

If the TV still requests the old Mi Account after this, then your firmware is newer than 1.4.80 and this method will not work, in which case only an official request to Xiaomi or a hardware reset (see Method 5) remains.

Method 4: Officially Requesting Unlocking Through Xiaomi

If all previous methods have failed, the legal way to do this is to call Xiaomi for support, which is appropriate if:

• 📄 You have a check or a TV guarantee card.
• 🔄 You bought Xiaomi. 4A The seller did not untie the account.
• 🔒 TV locked after resetting settings.

How to make a request:

1. Go to the official Mi Account website and select Help → Unlock the device.
2. Fill out the form by specifying: TV model (Mi TV 4A + diagonal, for example 55), IMEI or serial number (can be found on the sticker at the back or in the documentation), purchase data (date, place, check).

Attach scans of documents (check, warranty card, passport).

Wait for a response (usually 3-7 days) If the request is approved, you will be sent an unblocking instruction.

The cost of the service: free if the TV is guaranteed. For devices older than 12 months, a fee (about 500-1000 rubles) may be charged.

Method 5: Hardware reset via service mode (extreme case)

If none of these methods work, you have to reset the hardware through the service menu, and this requires you to disassemble the TV and connect to it. UART-port or reflashing ISP, Therefore, it is recommended only to experienced users or in service centers.

What you need:

• 🔧 Screwdriver for disassembling the body.
• 🖥️ Programmer CH341A or RT809H (slice ISP).
• 💾 Official firmware for Xiaomi Mi TV 4A (You can download it on miui.tv).
• 🔌 soldering iron (to connect to the UART or ISP contact).

Step-by-step instruction (simplified):

1. Turn off the TV and remove the back cover.
2. Find the fee and identify ISP points (usually signed by CLK, DAT0, GND).
3. Connect the programmer and run the clean firmware through the Flash Tool.
4. Get your TV set up and perform the initial setup.

⚠️ Note: Incorrect Firmware Through ISP If you're not sure about your skills, you should go to a service center. The average cost of such a service is 1500-3000 rubles.

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Before disassembling the TV, take a picture of the location of all the plumes and screws, which will help to avoid errors in the assembly and prevent damage to the screen or board.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you reset your Mi Account to Xiaomi 4A, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

1.The TV is not included in the Fastboot

Problem: When holding power + Volume down, the TV just turns on.

Decision:

• Try to hold the buttons longer (up to 20 seconds).
• Use the original remote (on some models, the buttons on the body do not work).
• Turn off the TV for 5 minutes before trying.

2 The fastboot erase frp command is not working.

The problem is that it is called FAILED (remote: unknown command).

Decision:

• Try the alternative command: fastboot erase config.
• Update the platform-tools to the latest version.
• Use another one. USB-cable (preferably with data transmission support).

3.After reset, the TV asks for an old account

Problem: Even after fastboot erase userdata, the request to log in to the Mi Account remains.

Decision:

• Repeat the reset via Fastboot, but add the command: fastboot erase metadata.
• If it doesn’t work, run the TV through the ISP (see Method 5).

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If the TV after the reset still requires an old Mi Account, then the binding is saved in the security module (eMMC), in this case, only a full firmware reflash or an official request to Xiaomi will help.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions