How to Remove Your Xiaomi Redmi Phone Password: A Complete 2026 Guide

Forgot the pattern lock or PIN-Can't unlock your phone after buying it with your hands? This is a familiar situation for many users - according to statistics from 2026, one in 5 smartphone owners has faced a lock problem at least once. Fortunately, there are formal and informal ways to remove a Redmi password without losing data or with minimal consequences.

In this article, we will analyze all the current methods of unlocking – from standard reset via Mi Account to advanced techniques using Fastboot and other methods. ADB. We will pay special attention to the Redmi Note models. 12/13, Redmi 10/11 and other popular devices 2022–2026 Important: some methods require prior preparation (e.g., included debugging for the first time). USB), So read carefully!

Before you start, check:

• 🔄 Is there a Mi Account (Xiaomi account)?
• 📱 Is debugging on-line USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press)?
• 🔌 Is there access to a computer with installed Xiaomi drivers?

1 Unlocking through Mi Account (official method)

The safest method, if you remember the username and password from Mi Account. Suitable for all Redmi models on MIUI 12-14 (including Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and Redmi 13R).

Step-by-step:

1. On the lock screen, click Forgot Password? (or Forgot Password?).
2. Choose Restore through Mi Account.
3. Enter your email/phone and password from your Xiaomi account.
4. Confirm unlocking via SMS or email (if two-factor authentication is enabled).
5. Create a new one. PIN-code.

⚠️ Note: If the phone was bought from hand and tied to someone else's account, this method will not work, in which case you will need to uncouple through the previous owner or contact the Xiaomi service center with proof of purchase.

Make sure your phone is connected to Wi-Fi| Check battery power (minimum 30%)|Prepare username/password from Mi Account|Prepare email/SMS to confirm

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2. Recovery Mode reset (data loss)

If Mi Account is not tied or you don't remember the data, you have a hard reset through Recovery Mode, which will delete all the data on your phone, including photos, contacts and apps, and is suitable for Redmi on MIUI and HyperOS (2026).

How to log in to Recovery Mode:

1. Turn off the phone (press Power + Volume up for 10 seconds).
2. Keep Power + Volume up until the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (use volume buttons for navigation, power for confirmation).
4. Confirm the reset and wait for the reset.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi Note 11 Pro)+ And then you might need to reset your Mi Account, which was previously linked, and if you don't know that, it's going to turn into a brick»!

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Remove before resetting SIM-card and memory card – this will speed up the process and reduce the risk of file damage.

3. Unlock via Fastboot (for advanced)

The method is suitable if debugging over USB was enabled before blocking. You need a computer with Xiaomi drivers installed and Mi Flash Tool program. Works on Redmi with a bootloader unlocked.

Instructions:

1. Download the official firmware for your model (choose the Fastboot version).
2. Install Xiaomi drivers via Mi PC Suite.
3. Put your phone in Fastboot mode: Turn off your phone → Press down Power + Volume down
4. Connect your phone to your PC and start the Mi Flash Tool.
5. Select the downloaded firmware and press Flash.

Important: This method deletes all data but bypasses Mi Account locking on some models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro) and new devices (2023-2026) may require authorization through an official account.

4.Use of ADB (if debugging was included)

If you activated USB Debugging (Settings → For Developers) before blocking, you can delete the password file via ADB. The method works on MIUI 12-14 and does not require a data reset.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your phone to your PC via USB.
2. Open the command line (Win + R → cmd) and type: adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key rm /data/system/password.key rm /data/system/locksettings.db rm /data/system/locksettings.db-wal rm /data/system/locksettings.db-shm
3. Reboot your phone: adb reboot

After the reboot, the password will be reset, but some settings (such as fingerprints) may disappear.

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ADB is the only way to remove a password without data loss, but it only works if USB debugging has been enabled.

5. Contact the Xiaomi Service Center

If none of the methods worked, the official service remains. Xiaomi can unlock the phone if you have:

• 📄 Check or warranty card (proof of purchase).
• 🆔 Passport holder.
• 📧 Access to email linked to Mi Account.

The cost of the service in 2026:

• 💰 Unlocking without data loss: 1500–3000 ₽.
• 💰 Reset with deletion of data: 1000–2000 ₽.
• 💰 Unlock bootloader: 2500-4000 ₽ (if required).

⚠️ Warning: Unofficial services often use “bypass” methods that can lead to blocking IMEI or problems with updates. Contact only authorized Xiaomi centers (list on mi.com website).

6. Alternative methods (at your own risk)

If the standard methods don't work, some users resort to "grey" methods, and we don't recommend using them, but for the sake of completeness, we'll give you:

• 🔧 Firmware through EDL (Emergency mode – requires special equipment (Qualcomm) HS-USB QDLoader and may result in loss IMEI.
• 🔧 Use of exploits (e.g. DirtyCOW) – only works on older versions MIUI (until 2021).
• 🔧 TestPoint bypass – physical closure of contacts on the board (risk of damage to the phone).

These methods are often used in service centers, but without experience can bring the phone down. For example, an incorrect firmware through the EDL on the Redmi Note 12 can lead to an SLA Auth error that can only be fixed by replacing the motherboard.

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Before using alternative methods, make an IMEI backup (can be done via the MTK Engineering Mode app for MediaTek-based phones).

FAQ: Frequent questions about Redmi unlocking