How to unblock Android on Xiaomi: all ways to unlock your phone

Forgot the pattern lock, PIN-Xiaomi code or password? Did the phone lock after failed entry attempts? Or, worse, does the device require data from the previous owner through Mi Account? Each of these scenarios requires different approaches - from a simple reset via Find My Device to complex manipulations with Fastboot and the use of a new device. EDL-In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to unlock Xiaomi, Redmi and smartphones. POCO 2026, including bypassing Google’s blocking (FRP) and binding to the Mi Account.

It is important to understand that some methods lead to complete loss of data (photos, contacts, messages), others require preliminary preparation (for example, enabled data). USB-We will show you which ways to save information and which ones do not, and you will learn how to avoid re-locking and what to do if the phone requested the data of the previous owner after buying from hand.

1. unlock the Xiaomi screen without data loss (if you know the username / password Mi Account)

If you remember the data from the Mi Account tied to the phone, but forgot the pattern lock or PIN-code, use the official service Xiaomi:

• 🌐 Go to account.xiaomi.com and log in.
• 📱 In the menu, select Devices → Find the device.
• 🔓 Click Unlock the screen and confirm the action through SMS email.
• ⚡ Wait 5-10 minutes – the phone unlocks automatically (you need an Internet connection).

This method works on all models, including the Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12 and POCO F5, but requires:

• 📶 Active Internet connection on your phone (Wi-Fi or mobile data).
• 🔋 Battery charge of at least 20%.
• 🔑 Linked to Mi Account before blocking.

⚠️ Warning: If the phone was bought from hand and tied to someone else's account, this won't work.

2. Recovery Mode reset (data loss)

If you don't remember the Mi Account data, or if your phone is locked after too many failed password attempts, you just have to hard-reset through Recovery Mode, which will delete all the data, but unlock the device.

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone (press Power + Volume up for 10 seconds).
2. Press Power + Volume up and hold until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (manage volume buttons, confirmation – power button).
4. After reset, select Reboot → Reboot to System.

Newer models (Xiaomi 13T, Redmi Note 12 Pro+) may require input from the Mi Account that was tied before the reset. If this is your account, log in. If the phone is bought by hand, read the Mi Account bypass section.

Turn off the phone from charging

Make sure that the battery is >30%

Prepare data from Mi Account (if your phone is yours)

Download Mi Unlock Tool (if you need to unlock the bootloader)

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3 Unlock via Fastboot (if OEM Unlock is enabled)

If the phone unlocks the bootloader and the OEM Unlock option is enabled in the developer settings, you can reset the lock via Fastboot without losing data (in some cases), this method is suitable for POCO F3, Redmi K40 and others with an unlocked bootloader.

Procedure:

1. Install Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
2. Connect your phone to your computer in Fastboot mode (clip Power + Volume down).
3. Open the command line in the adb folder and type: fastboot flashing unlock fastboot reboot
4. After the reboot, the screen lock will be reset.

⚠️ Attention: On models with MIUI 14 and later, this method may not work because of the increased protection, and it will not help if the phone requires data from Mi Account after reset.

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If the phone is not identified in Fastboot, try another one. USB-cable or port. sometimes helps installing the Mi Flash Tool drivers.

4. bypassing the lock Mi Account (if the phone is bought with hands)

The most difficult situation is when the phone is tied to someone else's Mi Account and requires the data of the previous owner. Officially, Xiaomi does not provide ways to bypass this protection, but there are several working methods (at your own risk):

• 📱 Contact the previous owner and ask to untie the device via account.xiaomi.com → Devices → Delete.
• 💻 Use it. EDL-Mode (requires an authorized Xiaomi account to unlock the bootloader).
• 🔧 Swipe your phone through TestPoint (for power users, the risk of “bricking").
• 📦 Contact the service center with a check for the purchase (sometimes helps).

To bypass through the EDL will require:

• USB Type-C cable (original)
• Mi Flash Tool and firmware for your model.
• Authorized Xiaomi account (you can buy access to the forums).

On models from 2023 to 2026 (Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12), Mi Account bypassing via EDL is often blocked by Xiaomi servers, in which case only a formal request for support with proof of purchase remains.

5 Unlocking through Google Find My Device (if sync enabled)

If you have synced with your Google Account on your phone, you can try unlocking it through Find My Device:

1. Go to google.com/android/find and log in.
2. Select a locked phone from the list of devices.
3. Press Device Lock and enter a new password.
4. Confirm the action – the phone will unlock in 5-10 minutes.

This method works if:

• 📶 Phone's connected to the Internet.
• 🔄 Synchronization with Google is enabled.
• 🔑 Mi Account is not installed on the device as the main way to lock.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI This method may not work due to a conflict with the protection of Xiaomi.

6 Unlocking through Xiaomi Service Center

If all of the above methods do not work, you need to contact the official service center.

• 📄 Check or contract of sale (proof of possession).
• 🆔 Passport (for proof of identity).
• 📱 The device itself (even when switched off).

The service centre may:

• Reset the link to the Mi Account (unless the phone is blacklisted).
• Swipe the device with official firmware (with loss of data).
• Provide a certificate of unlocking for sale.

The cost of the service varies from 1,000 to 3,000 rubles depending on the model and the reason for the lock. The new flagships (Xiaomi 14, Redmi K60 Ultra) may be higher.

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The official service is the only legal way to unlock your Mi Account without the risk of damaging your phone.

7.How to avoid blocking in the future

To avoid getting blocked again, follow these tips:

• 🔐 Use a fingerprint or facial recognition in addition to PIN-code.
• 📝 Write down Mi Account data in a secure location (for example, in a password manager).
• 🔄 Make backups regularly through Settings → Additionally. → Backup.
• 🚫 Don’t buy Xiaomi phones from your hands without first resetting your Mi Account.

It is also recommended that:

• Turn it on. USB-debugging (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Additional → For developers).
• Unlocking the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock) will make it easier to recover in the future.

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