How to completely reset your Mi Account on Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: 4 working methods (2026)

Resetting the Mi Account on Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (codename vince) is a challenge that users face when selling a device, buying a used phone or after a forgotten password. Unlike the new Xiaomi models, where the procedure is simplified, the 2017 Redmi 5 Plus requires a special approach due to the outdated version of MIUI and the specifics of working with factory settings. The main problem is that even after a reset via Recovery, the phone may require entering the data of the old account due to the link to Find Device (analogue of Find Phone).

In this article, we will analyze all the current methods of deleting Mi Account with Redmi 5 Plus - from official (through settings and unlocking on the Xiaomi website) to technical (Fastboot, EDL-We will pay special attention to bypassing the lock without losing data, if the phone does not ask for a password on the first turn on, but restricts access to functions. MIUI 9-12 and adapted for the features of vince iron (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor).

1.Preparing for Mi Account Resetting: What You Need to Know

Before you start deleting your account, check out 3 critical points that affect your method choice:

• 🔹 Is the phone on and unlocked? If yes, use the methods through the settings or the Xiaomi site. If not (locked after reset) - you will need a Fastboot or a Fastboot. EDL.
• 🔹 Is there access? email/Without them, official unlocking is impossible - only workarounds.
• 🔹 Version. MIUI and the status of the bootloader: on Redmi 5 Plus with MIUI 10+ and unlocked loader (OEM Unlock) the process is simplified. Check in Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI.

If the phone is locked after reset (shows the window with the input of Mi Account), immediately go to the method of Fastboot or EDL. For the working device, delete through the settings will suit.

⚠️ Attention: Redmi 5 Plus with MIUI Global Stable: After resetting via Recovery, the Mi Account is blocked 90% of the time, and use this method only if you are sure you know your account details!

2. Method 1: Delete Mi Account through phone settings

The simplest method, but it only works if:

• 📱 Phone on and unlocked (no lock screen).
• 🔑 You remember the password from your Mi Account or have access to the associated account email/phone.
• 🔧 Settings have an option enabled OEM Unlock (check in Settings) → Additionally. → For developers).

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings → Accounts → Mi Account.
2. Slip the account icon (or click "Account Management").
3. Scroll down and select “Exit” (or “Delete Account”).
4. Confirm the action with a password from the Mi Account.
5. Reboot the phone - the tether will be removed.

If the option "Delete account" is not available, try:

• 🔄 Sign out of your account (Exit button), then reset to factory settings via Settings → Additionally. → Recovery and discharge.
• 📧 Go to account.xiaomi.com, log in and remove the device from the list of attached gadgets.

Method 2: Unblocking through the Xiaomi website (official method)

If you have forgotten your password but have access to an email or phone linked to your Mi Account, use the official recovery procedure:

1. Go to the password recovery page.
2. Enter the email or phone number associated with the account.
3. Confirm your identity through a code from an SMS or email.
4. Create a new password and log in to your phone.
5. Delete your account through settings (see Method 1).

If two-factor authentication (2FA) is enabled and backup code access is lost:

• 📩 Write in support of Xiaomi through the feedback form, attaching a photo of the box / check (to confirm ownership of the device).
• 🕒 Response time is 3 to 7 days. Redmi 5 Plus may require IMEI (find out#).

⚠️ Xiaomi blocks frequent attempts to restore a password from one IP. If you get the error "Too many attempts", use a different browser or VPN (for example Germany or USA).

Method 3: Reset Mi Account via Fastboot (for locked phones)

If Redmi 5 Plus requires Mi Account data to be reset and doesn’t let you in, Fastboot mode will help.This method works on any version of MIUI, but requires:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/Linux and installed Qualcomm drivers.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🔧 Unlocked bootloader (if not previously unlocked - see method) EDL).

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone. Press Volume down + Power for 10 seconds to enter the Fastboot (the image of a hare in a hat-eared will appear).
2. Connect your phone to your PC. Make sure that the Device Manager displays Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008.
3. Download the archive with utilities: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XyZ789abcdef/view?usp=sharing (password: redmi5plus).
4. Unpack the archive and run MiFlashUnlock.exe (to unlock the bootloader) or fastboot.exe with the command: fastboot oem clean_all
5. After completing the command, the phone will restart without being tied to the Mi Account.

Important: Team fastboot oem clean_all performs a complete reset, including internal memory (/data). If you need to save files, pre-extract the memory card.

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If after the command fastboot oem clean_all phone is stuck on startup Xiaomi logo, press Volume up + Meals for food 15 second-on-seconds.

5. Method 4: Bypassing the lock through EDL-The mode (for experienced users)

Emergency Download Mode (EDL) is the most reliable method for the Redmi 5 Plus, but requires technical skills.

• 🔒 Phone locked after reset and doesn't respond to Fastboot.
• 🔧 bootloader locked (OEM Lock).
• 📦 You need to save data (possibly with the right firmware).

Step-by-step:

1. Download the firmware. EDL-version for vince, for example, vince_global_images_V10.2.2.0.OEGMIFD_20190115.0000.00_8.1_global).
2. Install the Qualcomm 9008 driver (see Fastboot section).
3. Turn off the phone. Close the contacts test point (on the motherboard) or use the command: adb reboot edl (if ADB is enabled).
4. Connect your phone to your PC – Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 should appear in Device Manager.
5. Start MiFlash, select the downloaded firmware and click "Flash".
6. After firmware (5-10 minutes), the phone will restart without blocking the Mi Account.

⚠️ Note: Incorrect Firmware Through EDL It can turn the Redmi 5 Plus into a brick. EDL Before the procedure, check the iron version: type in the Fastboot command fastboot getvar product - must return the product: vince.

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EDL-The mode is the only way to bypass the lock Mi Account on the blocked bootloader, but requires accurate firmware and drivers.

Alternative methods: bypass without discharge

If the phone is not completely locked, but limits functions due to its binding to the Mi Account (for example, it does not allow you to install apps), try:

• 📲 Create a new account: Go to Settings → Accounts. → Add an account → Mi Account and register a new one, sometimes the system allows you to "close" the old one.
• 🔄 Remove the firmware: Install an older version MIUI (for example, MIUI 9), where Mi Account locking is less stringent.Use Fastboot or Recovery.
• 🛠️ Use patches: You can install a patch for an unlocked bootloader Disable_Mi_Account.zip through TWRP (Custom Recovery can be downloaded on the forum XDA Developers.

For the TWRP method:

1. Install TWRP for vince (instruction: XDA).
2. Download. Disable_Mi_Account.zip (example: reference).
3. Boot in. TWRP (Loudness up + Meals), select "Install" and click ZIP-file.
4. Reset – the lock will be removed.

7. Frequent errors and their solutions

When you reset your Mi Account on Redmi 5 Plus, users face typical problems:

If after all the manipulations the phone does not turn on or hung on the logo:

• 🔋 Check the battery charge (plug in to the RAM for 30 minutes).
• 🔄 Try to go back to Fastboot and flash stock. ROM via MiFlash.
• 📡 If the screen is black, but the phone vibrates - perhaps the display firmware has flown (requires flashing through the phone). EDL).

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