How to change your Xiaomi account on a device with Yandex: 5 working ways

Changing Xiaomi account on Yandex-based devices (such as Xiaomi Mi TVs or smart speakers) is a procedure that may be required when selling equipment, transferring it to another user or resetting it. However, many people encounter errors such as “Device is linked to another account” or “Can’t log into Mi Account,” especially if you’ve previously used a Chinese region. In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to change your account, from standard logging out of your profile to bypassing locks through the engineering menu.

The main difficulty is that Yandex and Xiaomi use different authorization systems, but on some devices (for example, Mi TV Stick or Mi Box S with firmware for Russia), they are integrated. If you try to link a device to a new Mi Account, but it hangs on the old one, the problem lies in the cache of the system or hardware binding. We will show you how to fix this without losing functionality and risk locking the device permanently.

1. Preparation for changing the account: what to do in advance

Before you change your account, make sure you have:

• 📱 Access to an old account (login/password or linked phone number) without this reset can block the device.
• 🔗 Stable Internet connection. Use Ethernet or 5GHz Wi-Fi cable for TVs.
• 📝 Backup of settings. On Xiaomi TVs, save the list of installed apps through Settings → Accounts → Backup.
• ⚠️ Battery charge (for portable devices) If the device runs out during the procedure, a binding failure may occur.

If you don’t remember your old account, try to restore access via account.xiaomi.com. Chinese accounts (+86) may require a VPN with China or help from support. On devices with firmware for Russia (for example, Mi TV 4S 55 T2), binding to a Chinese account can block access to Yandex.Services.

⚠️ Note: If the device was bought from hand and tied to someone else's account, a standard reset will not help. EDL-regime (see section 5).

2. Standard method: exit from the account through settings

This is the easiest method, but it only works if:

• 🔓 You have access to your current Mi Account.
• 📺 The device is not locked by IMEI (checks in the settings → On TV. → Status).
• 🌐 The region of the device is the same as the region of the new account (for example, both are in Russia).

Instructions for Xiaomi TVs with Yandex:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Security → Mi Account.
2. Select the exit option (a password may be required).
3. After you exit, restart the device (Settings → About TV → Reboot).
4. Log in to a new account through Settings → Accounts → Add an account.

On the Mi Box, the way is different:

Settings → Accounts → Xiaomi Account → Delete the account

⚠️ Note: If after logging out of the account, the device requests confirmation SMS If you have no access to the old number, use an alternative reset method (Section 3).Do not try to enter the code at random - after 5 unsuccessful attempts, the account will be blocked for 24 hours.

3. Resetting to factory settings: when the standard method doesn't work

If the device is unable to log out or if it gives an error, "The device is linked to another user," hard reset will help, but this method has risks:

• 🔄 All data will be deleted (including saved Wi-Fi passwords and application settings).
• 🔒 Some models will require the data entry of the old account to unlock (Factory Reset Protection function) after the reset).
• 📡 Yandex.Services may require re-authorization.

How to reset your Xiaomi TV:

1. Open Settings → About TV → Reset settings.
2. Select “Erase all data” (may be called “Factory Reset”).
3. Confirm the action with a password (if requested).
4. After the reboot, the device will prompt you to log into a new account.

For the Mi Box:

Settings → Device → Reset settings → Erase everything

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If the device asks for an old account after resetting, but you don't remember the data, try connecting to the Internet via a mobile hotspot, sometimes bypassing the check in the first setup step.

4. Bypassing the lock through the engineering menu (for advanced)

If standard methods don’t work, you can try untie the device through the service menu, which is suitable for Xiaomi Android TVs and requires care, as improper actions can lead to loss of warranty or “bricking” the device.

Instructions:

1. Turn on the TV and connect the keyboard over USB (or use a remote with a microphone for voice input).
2. Open the Settings app and quickly press the button sequence: Up → Up → Down → Down → Left → Right → Up → Up → Up → Up (the analogue of console code for Android TV).
3. The developer menu will open. Find the "Mi Account Reset" section.
4. Confirm action. The device will reboot and allow you to log in to a new account.

For the Mi Box, you can use it. ADB-Teams (computer required):

adb shell pm clear com.xiaomi.account


adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.account

⚠️ Note: On PatchWall firmware TVs (e.g. Mi) TV 5 Pro) the engineering menu may not be available. In this case, try updating the firmware to the latest version via Settings → On TV. → System Update – Sometimes it removes account lock.

5. Unlock through EDL-regime (extreme case)

If the device is locked at the bootloader level (showing the error "This device is locked" or "Mi Account verified failed"), you will need firmware via EDL (Emergency Download Mode), a method that is complex and risky, but it is the only one that works on devices with:

• 🔐 Hardware binding to the account (for example, after buying from hand).
• 🚫 Blocked loader (bootloader).
• 🔄 "Bricked firmware after a failed update.

What you need:

• 💻 Windows computer 10/11.
• 🔌 Cable USB (For TVs, USB-Type-C or microUSB).
• 📦 Firmware for your model (download only from official sources).
• 🛠 Mi Flash Tool or QFil (for Qualcomm devices).

Instructions:

1. Turn off the device.
2. Press the button combination to enter EDL: For TVs: Power + Volume down (hold 10 seconds). For consoles: Reset (clip) + Power.

Device Manager

Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008

Mi Flash Tool

Flash

After firmware, the device will restart in a clean state without being tied to the account.

⚠️ Attention: Firmware through EDL erases all data without recovery, including app licenses (e.g. Netflix or Disney)+). On Xiaomi TVs, it could also lead to loss of Widevine certification L1 (downgrade 480p).

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EDL-The mode is the last chance to unlock the device, but it requires technical skills.If you are not sure about your actions, contact the Xiaomi service center with proof of purchase (check or warranty card).

6. Solving common errors when changing an account

Even after a successful reset, users face problems. Consider the most common:

If Yandex.Services (for example, Yandex.Ether or Alice) stopped working after changing your account, follow the following steps:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts → Yandex.
2. Delete your current Yandex account (if any).
3. Log in again using the same login as in Mi Account.
4. Update Yandex apps via Google Play.

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When buying a Xiaomi TV with Yandex.Ecosystem, check with the seller whether the connection to the Chinese Mi Account was linked, such devices are often blocked when trying to change the region.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing Xiaomi account in Yandex