How to completely delete your Google account with Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro: 5 proven ways

Deleting a Google account with Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro is a challenge that users face when selling a device, resetting to factory settings or fixing sync errors. However, standard deleting through the settings menu doesn’t always work: the system can lock the phone because of Factory Reset Protection (FRP), and some features (like Find My Device) will continue to work. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods, from basic to technical, including bypassing FRP and working through ADB.

Feature of Redmi 9 Pro (model) M2007J3SC) in that he works on MIUI shelled over Android 10/11, where the deletion procedure is different from the "pure" Android, for example, after a reset via Recovery, the system may require you to enter the data of the previous account - this is what you need to do. FRP-We will show you how to avoid blocking and to unplug your device from Google services.

Why you can’t just delete your account through settings

Many users try to delete a Google account through the Settings menu → Accounts → Google, but face restrictions:

• 🔒 FRP-lock: after deleting and resetting the phone requires you to enter the data of the old account.
• 📱 Residual data: Even after deletion, some services (such as Google Play) continue to use the account cache.
• 🔄 Sync: If your account was the primary account, deleting it could disrupt Gmail, Contacts, and Calendar.
• 🛡️ Protection MIUI: Xiaomi has an additional binding to the Mi Account, which also needs to be disabled.

In addition, the Redmi 9 Pro with MIUI 12+ has a Device Protection feature that can block deleting an account without a password from the lock screen, which complicates the process, especially if the phone is bought from hand and the previous owner has not untie his profile.

⚠️ Note: If you delete your account before selling your phone, make sure to complete a Wipe Data reset via Recovery. Otherwise, the new owner can recover your data through specialized software.

Method 1: Standard removal via MIUI settings

The easiest method is to remove via MIUI interface, which is suitable if:

• 📱 You have access to the phone and password from the lock screen.
• 🔑 Remember the password from your Google account.
• 🔄 You don’t plan to reset your phone to factory settings immediately after deleting it.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Synchronization.
2. Select Google → tap on the desired account.
3. Click Delete Account (bottom of the screen).
4. Confirm the action by entering a password from Google or a pattern lock.

If the Delete Account button is inactive or absent, it means:

• The account is the main one (you need to add another one first).
• Device protection is enabled (Settings → Password and Security → Device protection).
• The phone is tied to Mi Account (you need to untie in Settings → Mi Account).

Create a backup of data (contacts, photos, messages)

Make sure you know the password of your Google account.

Turn off two-factor authentication (if enabled)

Untie the phone from Mi Account (Settings → Mi Account → Log out)

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Important: After deleting the account through settings FRP-If you reset to factory settings, the phone will require you to enter your remote account data. To avoid this, use Method 3 (recovery with disablement) FRP).

Method 2: Remove via Factory Reset (bypassing FRP)

If you sell a phone or transfer it to another user, it's not enough to just delete your account -- you have to reset your settings completely and disable Factory Reset Protection. On Redmi 9 Pro, this is done via Recovery Mode.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power + Volume buttons up at the same time until the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select the language and go to Wipe Data → Wipe All Data.
4. Confirm the reset, wait for the process to be completed.
5. Restart the phone (Reboot).

Once reset, the phone will start as new, but at the setup stage, you may be asked to enter data from a Google account that was previously linked. FRP-To get around it:

⚠️ Attention: Bypass FRP We describe methods only for legal purposes (e.g., to restore access to your phone), and use these methods to hack into other people's devices is punishable by law.

Method 3: Delete your account via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work (e.g., the delete button is inactive), you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires connecting your phone to a PC and basic command line knowledge.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB and Xiaomi drivers.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Included debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap to unlock the developer's settings).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and allow debugging over USB.
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (Linux/macOS) and type:

adb shell


pm list packages | grep 'google'

This will show all Google packages. To delete your account, do:

adb shell content call --uri content://com.android.providers.settings/settings --method GET --arg "frp_locked" --type "int"


adb shell content delete --uri content://com.android.providers.settings/settings --where "name='frp_locked'"




adb shell rm /data/system/frp/*.xml

To completely delete your account, use:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gms


adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gsf

After these teams FRP-The lock will be disabled, but some Google services will stop working. To restore them, you will need to reflash your phone or reset your settings.

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If the phone stopped turning on after ADB commands, try going to Fastboot (Power + Volume down buttons) and run the fastboot reboot command.

Method 4: Delete via Mi Account (if the phone is tied to Xiaomi)

On Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro, in addition to the Google account, there is a binding to the Mi Account. If you do not untie it before deleting Google, after resetting the phone may require you to enter Mi Account data.

How to untie Mi Account:

1. Go to Settings. → Mi Account.
2. Tap the account avatar. → Exit.
3. Enter the password and confirm the exit.
4. Return to Settings → Password and Security → Account Link and disable Mi Account.

If you have forgotten your Mi Account password, restore it through account.xiaomi.com, and you will need an email or phone number linked to your account.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI After the Mi Account is detached, the lock can be triggered for 72 hours, in which case wait 3 days or contact Xiaomi with proof of ownership of the device (check).

Method 5: Complete Fastboot Reset (Guaranteed Deletion)

If all previous methods fail, it leaves a full reset via Fastboot, which deletes all data, including FRP, Mi Account and system files, and is suitable for phones with a locked screen or a lost password.

What you need:

• 🖥️ PC with Fastboot installed and Xiaomi drivers.
• 🔌 USB-cable.
• 📱 Phone with unlocked bootloader (if not, unlock through Mi Unlock Tool).

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone and press Power + Volume down to log into the Fastboot.
2. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line.
3. Enter it in turn:

fastboot devices


fastboot erase frp




fastboot erase userdata




fastboot erase cache




fastboot reboot

After the reboot, the phone will be completely cleaned, including:

• 📱 All accounts (Google, Mi Account).
• 🔒 Passwords and fingerprints.
• 📁 Personal data (photos, messages, applications).

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Fastboot reset is the only way to guarantee FRP and Mi Account removal without knowing passwords, but it requires unlocking the bootloader, which resets the phone to factory status.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you delete your Google account with Redmi 9 Pro, users face typical problems:

If you delete your Google Play account and stop working, do:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Google Play Store and Google Play Services.
3. Clear the cache and data for both applications.
4. Reboot the phone.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions