How to remove the password from Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: from official methods to emergency solutions

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 remains one of the most popular smartphones of the brand due to the balance of price and performance, but even owners of this device sometimes face the problem of a forgotten password. MIUI has enhanced protection against unauthorized access – simple reboot or retrieval SIM-This article will discuss all the current ways of unlocking, from official (via Mi Account) to technical (via Fastboot and other devices). EDL), with the specifics of this model.

It is important to understand that on the Redmi Note 7 with MIUI 12 firmware and above, the lock is tied to the device’s hardware identifier, so bypassing the reset to factory settings (if you don’t know the Xiaomi account details) will lead to FRP (Factory Reset Protection) activation, which means that after the reset, the phone will require you to enter the username and password from the associated Mi Account.

1 Unlocking through Mi Account (official method)

If you remember the data from a Xiaomi account tied to your phone, this method is the fastest and most secure, and it works even when the screen is locked, because it uses remote authorization through Mi Cloud servers.

Instructions:

• 🌐 Go to the Mi Account website from a computer or other device.
• 🔑 Sign in with the same account that is linked to the blocked Redmi Note 7.
• 📱 In the Devices section, select your smartphone and click Find the device.
• 🔓 Click Unlock the screen – a confirmation notification will arrive on the phone.

If the phone is connected to a mobile network or Wi-Fi, it will be unlocked within 1-2 minutes. SIM-card blocked PIN-Wi-Fi or code is disabled, another method will be required.

⚠️ Note: If two-factor authentication is enabled on the phone (2FA), Unlocking will require confirmation through SMS Make sure you have access to a linked number or mail.

2.Reset via Recovery Mode (with loss of data)

If you lose access to Mi Account and you can't remember the password on the lock screen, you reset to factory settings. On the Redmi Note 7, you do it through Recovery Mode, but there's a caveat: it turns on when you reset. FRP-lock if the phone was linked to a Xiaomi account.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone with a long press of the power button.
2. Press Volume Up + Power at the same time and hold for 10-15 seconds until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data (use volume buttons for navigation, power for confirmation).
4. Confirm the reset by selecting Wipe All Data.
5. After completion, select Reboot.

If after the restart, the phone requires you to enter Mi Account data, go to the section about bypassing FRP. If there was no account, the device will boot as new.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi Note 7 firmware (e.g. global version with the Redmi Note 7) MIUI 13) Recovery may not have a Wipe Data option, in which case you will need to use Fastboot (see next section).

3. Unlock via Fastboot (for advanced users)

This method is suitable if Recovery Mode is not available or not working. ADB/Fastboot cable USB Type-C: Removes Passwords, but Does Not Bypass FRP — if the phone is linked to the account, after the reboot, data entry will be required.

Instructions:

1. Turn off the Redmi Note 7 and press Volume Down + Power to log into Fastboot Mode.
2. Connect your phone to your PC via USB.
3. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (macOS/Linux) and perform: fastboot oem clean_all_data This command will reset all data, including password.
4. Upon completion, type in fastboot reboot

If the team clean_all_data Does not work (on some firmware versions), use an alternative method:

fastboot erase userdata


fastboot erase frp




fastboot reboot

4. FRP bypass after reset (if the phone requires Mi Account)

If Redmi Note 7 requests Mi Account data after reset and you don't remember it, you'll need to bypass Factory Reset Protection. There are many ways, but we'll look at the most reliable one, through the Mi Flash Tool with firmware through EDL Mode.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Windows computer 7/10/11.
• 🔌 Cable USB Type-C (original or high-quality).
• 📁 Firmware for Redmi Note 7 (Fastboot version) ROM, download from the official website).
• 🛠️ Mi Flash Tool (last version).

Algorithm of action:

1. Turn off the phone and transfer it to EDL Mode: Hold the Volume Up + Loudness down + Power at the same time. USB-cable to PC – the screen must remain black (device will be defined as Qualcomm) HS-USB QDLoader 9008).

Mi Flash Tool

Fastboot ROM

Refresh

Clean All

Flash

After the firmware is completed (5-10 minutes), the phone will restart without FRP.

⚠️ Attention: Firmware through EDL Mode completely erases all data, including IMEI. In rare cases, recovery may be required. IMEI through the engineering menu (instructions are in section 6).

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Before you run your firmware through EDL, disable the antivirus – it can block the Qualcomm driver as potentially dangerous.

5. Alternative methods (without loss of data)

If you're critically interested in saving data on your phone, you can try to bypass the lock without resetting, which doesn't work on all firmware and requires certain conditions.

Method 1: Through Safe Mode

• 🔄 Restart your phone in Safe Mode (clip Power, then hold Power off until a request to go to Safe Mode appears).
• 📱 In Safe Mode, some stock apps (such as Settings) can open without a password.
• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Passwords and security and disable screen lock.

Method 2: ADB (if USB debugging is enabled)

If USB debugging was previously activated on the phone, you can delete the password file via ADB:

adb shell


su




rm /data/system/gesture.key




rm /data/system/password.key




rm /data/system/locksettings.db




reboot

6. IMEI recovery after firmware (if the network signal is missing)

If the mobile signal on the Redmi Note 7 is lost after firmware via EDL or Fastboot, the IMEI is most likely lost.

Instructions:

1. Open the phone app and dial: ##4636##
2. Go to Phone Information and check the status IMEI. If it is not available, use it. MTK Engineering Mode (Snapdragon processors required) QCN-file).
3. For manual input IMEI: Type ##3646633##. Go to Connectivity → CDS Information → Radio Information. Enter commands (replace) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX yours IMEI): AT +EGMR=1,7,"XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" AT +EGMR=1,10,"XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"

Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Note: Introduce incorrect IMEI This can cause the device to be blocked by the operator. IMEI, on the box or under the battery (if it is removable).

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If the signal does not appear after IMEI recovery, check the APN settings in the Mobile Network section or contact the service center for the diagnosis of the communication module.

FAQ: Frequent questions about unlocking the Redmi Note 7