How to remove Mi-account from Xiaomi phone: official and alternative ways

Linking to a Mi Account is a must for full use of Xiaomi smartphones, but sometimes it turns into a headache, for example, when buying a used phone with someone else's account, after resetting your settings, or if you forgot the login details, in which case the device can lock up, requiring a username and password from the previous owner, this article will help you understand how to remove the Mi Account from the Xiaomi phone - from official methods to technical workarounds.

It is important to understand that the procedure differs depending on the situation: if you have access to an account, a few clicks in the settings are enough, if the phone is locked or you do not remember the data, more complex manipulations will be required, including working with Fastboot or ADB. We will consider all the current methods, including the nuances for different versions of MIUI (12 to 14) and smartphone models (from Redmi Note 8 to Xiaomi 14 Ultra).

We warn you in advance: some methods can lead to data loss or cancellation of warranty. If the phone is recently purchased, first try contacting the official Xiaomi service with the purchase documents.

1.Official method: delete Mi-account through settings

The easiest and safest method is if you have access to an account and the phone is not locked. Suitable for most models, including the Redmi 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4/X5, Xiaomi 12/13/14 and others with MIUI 12-14.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings app on your phone.
• 👤 Go to the Mi Account section (may be called Xiaomi account in new versions).
• 🔄 Scroll down and select Exit (or Delete Account).
• 🔐 Enter the password from the account to confirm.
• ✅ Confirm the deletion – the phone will reboot and the binding will be removed.

If there is no Delete Account, the device has activated the Find Device feature.

1. Visit i.mi.com from your computer.
2. Sign in with the same account as on your phone.
3. Go to Find Device → Settings → Delete this device.
4. Confirm the action - after 24 hours the binding will be removed automatically.

⚠️ Note: After deleting your account through Find Device, your phone may require re-authorization the next time you connect to the Internet. If you sell your device, make a full reset (Settings) → The phone. → Resetting settings) before deleting the account.

2. Delete the Mi Account after resetting settings (if you know the password)

If you have done a hard reset, but the phone requires data input from the previous Mi Account, try the following algorithm.inu/Password of the current owner (for example, you forgot to unplug your account before selling).

Steps:

1. On the lock screen, enter any password 5 times in a row until the Try later message appears.
2. Click on the Forgot Password button? (or Restore Account).
3. Enter the email or phone associated with your account and follow the instructions to restore access.
4. After successful login, go to Settings → Mi-account → Delete the account.

If this method didn’t work, it’s possible that additional protection is activated on the device (for example, linking to a Google account or Face ID), in which case only unlocking through Fastboot will help.

3. Unlock via Fastboot (for locked phones)

If the phone is locked on the activation screen (Mi Account Lock) and you do not know the data of the previous owner, the only working way is to run the firmware through Fastboot.

• 💻 Windows computer (or Linux/macOS driverless).
• 🔌 Cable. USB (preferably original).
• 📥 Fastboot firmware for your model (you can download it on the official website).
• 🛠 Mi Flash Tool (or XiaoMiTool) V2 automation).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone. Press Volume down + Power to enter Fastboot mode (the image of a hare in a hat will appear).
2. Connect your phone to your PC. Install the drivers (if Windows doesn't find them, download Mi Phone Manager).
3. Unpack Fastboot firmware into a folder without Cyrillic characters (for example, C:\Xiaomi\fastboot_rom).
4. Open the Mi Flash Tool, press Select and point the path to the firmware folder.
5. Select Clean All mode and press Flash.
6. Wait for the completion (5-10 minutes). the phone will reboot without linking to the Mi-account.

⚠️ Note: Fastboot completely erases data from your phone, including photos, contacts and apps. If your device had important files, try extracting them first. ADB (see next section).

4. Delete Mi Account via ADB (without data loss)

If the phone is on but requires authorization from your Mi Account (for example, after an update or reset), you can try bypassing the lock via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which does not erase data, but does not work on all versions of MIUI.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with installed ADB-driver.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Included debugging by USB (if the phone is unlocked).

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and open Command Prompt (or Terminal on macOS/Linux).
2. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices If the device is displayed, proceed to the next step.
3. Follow the commands in turn: adb shell su pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.account If a request for root rights appears - allow (you need an unlocked bootloader).
4. Reboot the phone: reboot

If the commands don’t work, try an alternative method:

adb shell am start -n com.xiaomi.account/.ui.ProfileActivity


adb shell input text "your email@mail.com"




adb shell input text "your password"




adb shell input keyevent 66

⚠️ Attention: MIUI 13/14 method ADB If you have a lock after restarting, try the firmware on Fastboot.

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If debugging is on USB Disabled and your phone locked – try logging in to Recovery (Loudness up) + Power) and connect to a PC. In some cases ADB It's working this way.

5. Contact the official service Xiaomi

If independent methods do not help, you can contact the Xiaomi service center, which is the only legal way to unlock if:

• 📄 You have documents on the phone (check, warranty card, box with a phone number) IMEI).
• 🔒 Phone locked after hand-held purchase and previous owner doesn't respond.
• 📱 The model is new (e.g. Xiaomi 14 or Redmi Note 13) and the software methods don’t work.

How to proceed:

1. Find the nearest official service center.
2. Take it with you: 📄 Passport. 📱 Locked phone. 🛒 Check or warranty card (if any).

Write a statement to unlock with the reason (for example, “bought from hand, previous owner does not respond”).

The time of unlocking is from 3 to 14 days (depending on the workload of the service), the cost of the service varies from 500 to 2000 rubles, but sometimes they are made free of charge under warranty.

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Officially unlocking is the most reliable way, but only if you have the documents, and without them, the service center will refuse to help.

6. Alternative methods (at your own risk)

If all of the above methods did not work, you can find “gray” methods of unlocking on the Internet, for example:

• 🔓 Paid services (for example, DC-Unlocker or Mi Account Remover) $5 $30, but there is a risk of running into scammers.
• 📡 Passage DNS (Changes the authorization server – works on older versions MIUI (11).
• 🔧 Custom Recovery firmware (TWRP) — Requires an unlocked bootloader and technical skills.

We warn: these methods can:

• 🚫 Lock your phone permanently (for example, because of incorrect phone locks). IMEI).
• 🔄 Lead to loss of guarantee.
• 🕵️ Violate the law (if the phone is blacklisted) IMEI).

⚠️ Attention: Forums often offer "free" programs to delete Mi-accounts, most of which contain viruses or spyware!

FAQ: Frequent questions about unlocking your Mi Account