How to Reset Mi Account on Xiaomi Redmi 5: 4 Ways to Work (2026)

Why Redmi 5 is blocked by Mi and what to do

Xiaomi Redmi 5 (codenamed rosy) is still a popular device years later due to its balance of price and functionality. However, many users are faced with Mi Account locking, the protection that Xiaomi has implemented to combat theft. The situation is typical: you bought a used phone with a tied account, forgot your password or the device was locked after resetting. Unlike modern models, Redmi 5 has vulnerabilities that allow you to bypass the lock, but also the risks of bricking are higher.

In this article, we have 4 proven Mi Account reset methods for Redmi 5, from official to technical (including Fastboot and EDL).

• 🔓 How to delete your account through settings (if you have access to your phone).
• 📱 Methods of bypassing lockdown after reset (without data loss in some cases).
• 💻 Software Methods Using PC (Mi Flash Tool, ADB).
• ⚠️ Risks and how to avoid a loader failure (brick).

Important: the procedures for Redmi 5 differ from the new models (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5), as Xiaomi has tightened protection. For example, on Redmi 5 you can reset your Mi Account through EDL without authorization, whereas on 2020+ devices this requires an official unlocker.

Method 1: Delete Mi Account through phone settings

If you have access to Redmi 5 (phone on, no screen lock), the easiest way is to unplug your account manually, which works even if you don't remember your Mi Account password but know Google data (if you're tied).

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Accounts → Mi Account.
2. Click on the icon three dots (⋮) → Delete the account.
3. Enter the password from your Mi Account (if you remember) or confirm the action via Google (if linked).
4. Confirm the deletion - the phone will restart.

⚠️ Note: If you reset your account after deleting it, your phone may request Mi Account details again when you first turn on.This is due to hardware binding on older Xiaomi devices.

Battery charge > 50%|Backup of important data is made|Google Password Known (if Linked)|Find Device is disabled in Mi Cloud-->

Method 2: Reset Mi Account via Fastboot (without data loss)

If the phone is locked after a reset or you don't remember the password but Fastboot mode is available, you can try deleting your account via ADB and Fastboot.This method works on Redmi 5 thanks to a vulnerability in MIUI 9/10.

Procedure:

1. Turn off the phone. Press the Power button + Volume down to enter the Fastboot.
2. Connect Redmi 5 to your PC via USB.
3. Download ADB/Fastboot Tools and open the command line in the folder with utilities.
4. Enter commands in turn: fastboot oem unlock-go fastboot flash persist.img fastboot reboot Note: persist.img file can be downloaded here (special firmware for resetting the account).

⚠️ Note: After this procedure, it may be lost. IMEI Or the net's gone. IMEI Redmi 5 is a good way to go. SN Write Tool (instruction below).

Method 3: Unlocking through EDL (9008 mode) - for experienced

If Fastboot doesn’t help, the last chance is to run through the firmware. EDL-Emergency Download Mode: This method requires a PC, a cable. USB Type-C and Mi Flash Tool on Redmi 5 EDL-The mode can be activated without authorization, unlike new models.

Steps:

1. Download the firmware for Redmi 5 (version) MIUI 10 stable).
2. Unpack the archive and copy the path to the file folder.
3. Turn off the phone. Press Volume up + Volume down + Power for 10 seconds - the screen should go out (this is a sign of EDL login).
4. Connect your phone to your PC. The Device Manager should have Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008.
5. Open the Mi Flash Tool, select the firmware folder and press Flash.

⚠️ Note: if after the firmware is through EDL The phone doesn't turn on (black screen, no logo vibration), so the bootloader is damaged, and you can only restore it through a test point, which requires repair skills.

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Before you run through EDL, disable the antivirus – it can block Qualcomm drivers, which is why the Mi Flash Tool will not see the device.

Method 4: Official request to unlock Mi Account

If none of these methods work, you can only go to Xiaomi for support, which is the longest (up to 7 days) but safest.

• 📄 You have documents on the phone (check, box with a phone). IMEI).
• 🔑 You forgot your password, but remember your email or phone number from your Mi Account.
• 🛡️ The phone isn’t stolen (otherwise Xiaomi will lock it forever).

Instructions:

1. Go to the Mi Account website and select Forgot your password.
2. Enter the linked email or phone number. If access is lost, click No access to email/phone?
3. Fill out the application form by attaching a photo: 📱 Boxes with IMEI (must coincide with IMEI phone-on). 🛒 Check or guarantee card. 🆔 Passports (for proof of identity).

Wait for the response from the support (usually 3-5 days).

⚠️ Note: If the phone was bought by hand and the previous owner did not untie the Mi Account, Xiaomi may refuse to unlock. EDL (see method 3).

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A formal request is the only legal way to unlock, but it requires proof of ownership of the phone.Without documents, Xiaomi won't help.

IMEI Recovery After Resetting Mi Account

Once you delete your Mi Account via Fastboot or EDL, Redmi 5 often gets an IMEI, and the phone stops catching the network, and you can restore it using the SN Write Tool (for Qualcomm processors).

Instructions:

1. Download the SN Write Tool and Qualcomm Drivers.
2. Put the phone in. EDL-mode (see Method 3).
3. Open up. SN Write Tool, select the port COM and download the file. prog_emmc_firehose_8917.mbn (You can find it in Redmi's firmware. 5).
4. In the IMEI field, enter the original numbers (written on the box or under the battery).
5. Press Start and wait until it is completed.

⚠️ Attention: Incorrect input IMEI Always check the numbers on the box or via the command *#06# (if the phone is still switching on).

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you reset your Mi Account on Redmi 5, users often face typical problems.

• 🔌 "The phone is not determined in Fastboot/EDL" → Check the cable (original cable needed) USB Type-C, install drivers manually, try another port USB 2.0 (3.0 may not work).
• 🔄 "After the firmware stuck on the logo MI" → So it hurt. boot.img. You need to flash the phone again by selecting the Clean All option in the Mi Flash Tool.
• 📵 "No net after reset" → Flew. IMEI Or modem. Restore through SN Write Tool or stitch non-HLOS.bin (firmware).
• 🔒 "Phone asks for old Mi Account after reset" → So, persist partition is not deleted. Repeat Fastboot method with firmware. persist.img.

If nothing works, check if the phone has activated Find Device in Mi Cloud, which blocks any manipulation of the firmware, and you can only turn it off if you know the password from your Mi Account.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions