Deleting a Google account with Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a procedure that may be necessary when selling a phone, resetting settings or fixing sync errors. However, many users face difficulties: the system requires a password, prevents you from deleting your main account or locks your device through FRP (Factory Reset Protection).
Features of the Redmi Note 9 (model M2003J15SC/M2003J15SS) The manufacturer imposes additional restrictions on the management of accounts through the MIUI. For example, you can’t delete a Google account if it’s linked to Xiaomi services (Mi Cloud, Mi Account), and we’ve taken these nuances into account and prepared instructions that work on the latest versions of Android. 11/12 shelled MIUI 13/14.
Why can’t you just delete your Google account through your settings?
On Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, deleting your Google account is blocked for three reasons:
- 🔒 FRP-lock – if the account was added as the main one, the system requires the entry of a password after resetting the settings.
- 📱 Reference to MIUI — Some features (like Find Device) use a Google account to authenticate.
- 🔄 Data Synchronization – if backup is enabled in Settings → Google → Backup, system prevents deletion.
Also, devices with MIUI often experience a “Can’t delete account” error due to a Google Play service failure, which is because the manufacturer is modifying standard Android components and sometimes they conflict with Google updates.
Method 1: Delete Google Accounts through MIUI Settings
This is the easiest way, but it only works if:
- ✅ Remember the password from your Google account.
- ✅ Phone not locked after reset (no request to enter old account).
- ✅ You have access to your phone settings.
Instructions:
- Open Settings → Accounts and Sync (or Passwords and Security → Accounts in new versions of MIUI).
- Select Google from the list.
- Click on the desired account (if there are several).
- In the upper right corner, tap on ⋮ (three-point) → Delete the account.
- Confirm the action by entering the password from the phone (PIN/graphical).
☑️ Preparing for account deletion
What to do if the “Delete Account” button is inactive?
This means that the account is being used by system services.
- Disable sync: Settings → Google → Account Sync → Move all sliders to the left.
- Delete your account through Settings → Applications → App Management → Google Play Services → Storage → Data Management → Delete all data.
- Reboot the phone and try again.
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If after deleting your account, your phone has stopped updating apps from the Play Market, go to Settings → Google → Settings for developers and turn on the option “Enable Unknown Apps Installation” (temporarily).
Method 2: Reset to factory settings (bypassing FRP)
If you forget your Google account password or your phone is locked after a reset, you'll have to use Hard Reset. However, on the Redmi Note 9, this will lead to activation. FRP-locking – after restarting, the system will require you to enter the data of the old account. To avoid this, you need to first untie the device from Google.
Step-by-step:
- Turn off Find My Device: Log in Find My Device on your computer. Select your Redmi Note 9 from the device list. Click Delete Device (if your phone is connected to the Internet).
- Reset: Turn off your phone. Press Volume Up + Power button before the Mi logo appears. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (use Volume buttons for navigation, Power buttons for confirmation).
Set up the phone again
- After reset, skip the Google account entry step by clicking Skip (if the option is available).
- If you see an error "This device was reset. Enter the last account," use Method 3 (FRP bypass).
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Bypassing FRP through Mi Account only works if the phone was tied to Xiaomi services before the reset. If the Mi Account was not created or you forgot the password from it, more sophisticated methods will be required (for example, firmware through Fastboot).
Alternative way (for advanced users):
If the Mi Account bypass does not help, you can use it. ADB-commands or utility Mi Flash Tool for phone firmware in mode EDL. This method requires:
- 🖥️ Computers with Qualcomm drivers installed.
- 🔌 Cable. USB Type-C (original, undamaged)>
- 📦 Firmware for Redmi Note 9 (version should match the region of the phone).
⚠️ Attention: Firmware through EDL Or Fastboot resets all data and can lock the bootloader if you use unofficial files. On Redmi Note 9 with the bootloader blocked, this method only works with authorized Xiaomi developer accounts.
What to do if none of the methods work?
If you’ve exhausted all the options, but the phone still requires an old Google account, there are two options left:
- Contact Xiaomi Service Center: Provide proof of purchase (check, box with IMEI).Service engineers can reset FRP through official tools.
Use paid unlocking services
- For example, services like DC-Unlocker or GSM Flasher (cost ~10-30 $).
- Risk: Fraud or malware installation.
On the Redmi Note 9 with MIUI 14 and the new FRP circumvention is complicated – Xiaomi has tightened protection after numerous complaints of vulnerabilities. If the phone is bought from hand and the previous owner did not untidy the account, it is almost impossible to return to work without its data.
How to avoid FRP problems in the future?
To avoid being blocked after reset, follow these rules:
- 🔑 Always untie your Google account before selling or resetting through Device Management.
- 📱 Create a Mi Account and tie it to your phone – it will make it easier to get around FRP.
- 📝 Save backup codes to restore access to Google (can be generated in your account settings).
- 🔄 Update regularly MIUI — In new versions, bugs with deleting accounts were fixed.
If you reset your phone frequently (for example, to test firmware), turn off FRP manually:
- Go to Settings → Google → Security.
- Turn off the Factory Protection option (or Lock After Reset option in newer versions of Android).
- Delete all Google accounts through Settings → Accounts.