How to reset Xiaomi to factory settings if you forget your Google account password

The situation when the owner of a Xiaomi smartphone forgets the password from his Google account is one of the most stressful in the world of mobile technology. After forced data reset via the Recovery menu or volume buttons, the device triggers the FRP (Factory Reset Protection) security protocol, which blocks access to the system before entering the credentials of the previous user. This is a protective mechanism designed to prevent the use of stolen gadgets, but it often becomes an insurmountable barrier for legitimate owners.

Many users mistakenly believe that a simple Hard Reset will solve the problem of forgotten password, but it is after this procedure that FRP lock is fully activated. Without first untiing the account in the system settings, a standard button reset will always lead to a Google Check screen. In this article, we will discuss in detail the current ways to circumvent this protection, methods for restoring access and technical nuances that should be considered by owners of devices based on MIUI and HyperOS.

It is important to understand that the effectiveness of methods depends on the version of the Android operating system and the MIUI shell installed on your device. Google regularly closes vulnerabilities that previously could be easily circumvented, so old instructions from the Internet may not work on fresh firmware. We will look at both software methods and options for official unlocking, so you can choose the most suitable and secure way.

The Nature of FRP Blocking and Why It Happens

FRP (Factory Reset Protection) was introduced by Google since Android 5.1 Lollipop and has become the security standard for all certified devices, and the mechanism is to link the device to a specific Google account at the server hardware level. If you perform resets not through the menu of the smartphone (where you need to enter a password to unlock the screen), but through Recovery or third-party utilities, the system considers this as a potential theft.

When you first boot up after reset, Xiaomi requires you to connect to Wi-Fi and enter a login and password from the same account that was synced with the device before the reset. Bypass this screen with standard means is impossible, since the verification takes place on the side of Google servers. Even flashing the device in most cases does not help if the partition with security data was not cleared by special tools.

There are several scenarios in which users face this problem:

• 📱 The smartphone was bought with hands, and the previous owner did not untie his account before the sale.
• 🔑 Owner forgets password from Gmail to which device is tied and can’t remember or restore it.
• ⚙️ Was produced by Hard Reset via Recovery Mode due to system freeze, without first logging out of the account.

It is worth noting that Xiaomi devices often have dual protection: in addition to Google FRP, you may need to enter a password from Mi Account. This is an additional manufacturer's security measure, which is activated if the "Find device" function was enabled in the settings. If you do not remember the data from the Mi Account, the unlock procedure is complicated and may require contacting the service center with a check for a purchase.

Preparation for discharge and re-establishment

Before you take active steps to bypass locks or attempt to restore access, you need to conduct thorough preparation. Wrong actions can lead to a complete lock of the device via IMEI or damage to system files. First of all, make sure that you have access to a computer with Windows operating system and a stable Internet connection.

You will need to charge your Xiaomi smartphone at least to 60-70%. The process of restoring or bypassing protection can take a long time, especially if you need to flash or work with a long time. ADB-A sudden power outage at a critical moment could turn the phone into a brick, the recovery of which would require paid service equipment.

Also prepare a quality USB-Cheap cables are often used only for charging and do not transmit data, making it impossible to connect a smartphone to a PC for debugging. If you still have a phone box, find a check to buy it, which is the only legal way to prove ownership of the device if you contact Google or Xiaomi.

An important step is to try to remember or recover a password through other devices. If you have access to that account on a computer or tablet, you can change the password there. However, according to Google's security policy, after changing the password on a device that is already blocked by FRP, you may need to wait for 24 hours before the new password becomes valid for unlocking.

FRP bypass methods on different versions of MIUI

There are many ways to bypass FRP protection, but their performance depends on the version of Android and the security patch installed on your Xiaomi. The most common ways to use vulnerabilities in the browser, special features settings or through the TalkBack menu.

One popular method is to use TalkBack, which is activated by triple tapping or a combination of volume buttons in the welcome menu, and you can try to call a voice menu or a drawing pattern (like an L) to access the settings. Through the settings of special features, it is sometimes possible to launch a browser or YouTube, from where you can already download APK-file-files of special utilities for resetting FRP.

Another method involves exploiting vulnerabilities in the keyboard or browser interface. For example, inserting long text into the Wi-Fi password field can cause buffer overflows or interface failures to go into system settings. However, Google is constantly closing these holes, and on devices with security patches from 2026-2026, most simple methods through YouTube or the browser no longer work.

⚠️ Attention: Using third-party hacking software FRP (Many of these tools contain viruses or miners, and their use can lead to the locking of the device by serial number.

For older versions MIUI (For example, on Android. 9-11) often worked with the method SIM-Included in. SIM-And the card in the locked phone and then you call it, you can take the call, you can activate the hold mode, and you can go through the call menu to the phone settings"SIM-Map method" on modern versions of HyperOS and Android 13/14 already closed.

Use of PC Suite and Official Tools

If the software bypasses don’t help, you can try using official and semi-official tools to manage the device. Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools or the official Mi Unlock Tool can be useful, but have its limitations. Mi Unlock Tool is designed primarily to unlock the bootloader, which is impossible to do without accessing the phone’s settings menu unless the appropriate option is enabled there.

However, if the phone has previously enabled USB debugging and you have authorized that computer, you have a chance to access the file system via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), in which case you can try to delete the files responsible for setting up SetupWizard via the command line. This requires precise command input and understanding the structure of Android files.

To work with ADB, you will need to download platform tools from the Android developer site. Once the phone is connected in Fastboot or Recovery mode (if ADB is supported in these modes), you can execute commands to reset security settings.

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.setupwizard


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.cloudservice




adb reboot

These commands disable Google and Mi Cloud customization services, which in some cases allows you to skip the welcome screen, but it is worth remembering that on new versions of security, ADB access rights in recovery mode are often limited, and these commands may simply not execute without root rights.

Compatibility table of methods and versions of Android

To make it easier for you to understand the effectiveness of different methods, we have compiled a summary table that shows what methods most often work on different versions of the operating system installed on your Xiaomi.

As you can see from the table, with the release of Android 12 and above, and the transition to HyperOS, the possibilities of simple software bypassing have almost disappeared. Google has significantly increased protection, and now most of the “light” paths are closed. For such devices, the only software solution is to flash through EDL (Emergency Download Mode) mode, but this often requires an authorized Mi-authorization account, which is available only to service center employees.

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If you have a Xiaomi Redmi Note phone with a MediaTek processor, sometimes it helps to enter the BROM (Boot ROM) mode by closing contacts on the board or a special combination of buttons when connecting the cable, but this requires disassembling the device.

Official discharge through the service center and documents

If none of the software methods worked, or you don't want to risk the integrity of the system, the only guaranteed way is to officially unlock it, and you'll need to contact a Xiaomi authorized service center or Google support, and the key here is to prove ownership of the device.

You must provide the original check or purchase agreement, which clearly shows the serial number (IMEI) of the device and the date of purchase, and you must have a passport, the data of which may match the data specified at the purchase (if the purchase was made on a specific person), the service staff have access to special tools that can remove the lock FRP and Mi Account at the server level.

The official unlocking process can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, as the request is often sent to manufacturing plants, and this service can be paid if the warranty on the device has already expired or the case is not recognized as warranty (forgotten password is usually not applicable to warranty cases).

⚠️ Warning: Never buy an unblocking service FRP You're at risk of losing your device forever or getting it back with broken communication modules.

In some cases, if you remember your account login but not your password, it's easier and faster to use the Google site recovery procedure on another device. By answering security questions or confirming login through your linked phone number, you can reset your password and enter it into a locked phone 24 hours later, the most civilized and secure way to save all the data (if it's been synchronized) and a device warranty.

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The most reliable way to avoid FRP issues is to always log out of your Google and Mi Account before selling or dropping your phone, and store your purchase checks electronically.

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