How to Delete Google Account with Xiaomi Redmi 9C: 5 Ways to Delete

Deleting a Google account with Xiaomi Redmi 9C is a challenge that users face when selling a phone, changing a profile or solving sync problems. However, standard deletion through settings often leads to unexpected consequences, from authentication error to locking a device through FRP (Factory Reset Protection). In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete a Google account on MIUI 12-14, including bypassing protection and restoring access without losing data.

The Redmi 9C (M2006C3LG) feature is the use of the MediaTek Helio G35 processor and Android 10/11 firmware with MIUI shell. This puts restrictions on some methods of uninstallation, for example, through ADB or Fastboot. We tested all the methods described below on current versions of the software (as of June 2026) and indicated which ones work without root rights and where you will need to unlock the bootloader.

Important: If you plan to sell or transfer a phone, it is not enough to just log out of your account - it must be completely deleted, otherwise the new owner may face a login / password request after the reset. FRP-lock-in.

1. Standard deletion of Google account through MIUI settings

The easiest way to do this is if you remember your account password and your phone is not locked. In MIUI 12-14, the path to setting up accounts has changed, and it's now hidden deeper than in the older versions.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
• 👤 Go to Accounts and Synchronization → Google.
• 🔍 Select your account (if there are several) and click Delete account.
• ⚠️ Confirm the action by entering your password or graphical phone key (not to be confused with Google password!).

Once deleted, the phone will automatically delete all associated data: contacts, calendars, backups to Google Drive and access to services (such as YouTube or Gmail), but the files in the Download folder and media files will remain intact — they must be manually deleted.

⚠️ Note: If after deleting your account, you reset to factory settings (Settings) → The phone. → Resetting, the phone will require you to enter the data of the deleted Google account to unlock (FRP-To avoid this, delete your account first and then reset.

Are contacts synced with another account | Are important files saved from Google Drive |Disable two-factor confirmation (if used) |Remembered account password (required to log in again)

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2. Delete Google account through settings reset (bypassing FRP)

If you forget your account password or your phone is already locked after resetting, you will need to bypass Factory Reset Protection (FRP). On the Redmi. 9C This can be done without a PC, but only if you have firmware installed. MIUI 12.5 or older, in newer versions (e.g, MIUI 14) circumvention complicated.

Step-by-step instructions for circumventing FRP:

1. 🔄 Perform factory reset via Recovery: Turn off the phone. Press Volume up + Power before the Mi logo appears. Select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (manage volume buttons, confirmation – power button).
2. 📱 After the reboot, the phone will request Google account details. Here you need: Connect to Wi-Fi (required!). On the input screen, click on the Email field and hold until the Help menu appears. Select Forgot password? → Another way. → Enter any existing email (e.g. test)@gmail.com). Click Next and wait for the authentication error, then go back. Repeat step 3-4 once until the Back button appears – press it and select Use without an account.

This method does not work on all versions of MIUI. If you do not see a Usage button after several attempts, you will need to use a PC and tools like the Mi Account Unlock Tool (see section 4).

⚠️ Attention: Bypass FRP We describe a method only to restore access to your own device, using these methods to hack into other people's phones is illegal.

Standard Deletion through Settings | Factory Reset | FRP bypass without PC | Used PC and ADB | Never deleted an account

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3. Delete your account through ADB (without root rights)

If standard methods don’t work, but you have access to the phone (it’s not locked after a reset), you can delete your account via Android Debug Bridge (ADB).This method doesn’t require root rights, but you need to enable USB Debugging.

Instructions:

1. 🖥️ Install. ADB-Drivers on PC and download Platform Tools.
2. 📱 On the phone: Go to Settings → About the phone. Press 7 times on the version. MIUI, To activate Developer Mode. Go back to Settings. → Additionally. → For developers, turn on the debugging. USB and Unlock. OEM (if).

File transfer

Platform Tools

adb devices

(Your device should be displayed)

adb shell pm list packages | grep "google"

(See Google Package List)

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

(Removes Google Play Services, which resets the account binding)

Google Play

This method does not delete the account completely, but only breaks its connection with the phone. To completely delete it, you can then use the standard method (section 1) or perform a reset.

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If the adb device command doesn’t find the device, try reinstalling Xiaomi drivers. USB Drivers or using other drivers USB-cable (preferably original).

4. Complete deletion of the account via Fastboot (with unlocking the bootloader)

The most radical way is to unlock the bootloader and firmware a clean ROM without being tied to an account, the only method that is guaranteed to delete all of your Google account data, including FRP, but requires unlocking the bootloader and can void the warranty.

What will be required:

• 🖥️ PC with Mi Flash Tool installed and ADB/Fastboot.
• 🔓 Unlocked boot loader (instruction below).
• 📁 Fastboot firmware ROM for Redmi 9C (Download from the official Xiaomi website).

Step-by-step:

1. 🔓 Unlock the bootloader: Sign up on Xiaomi Unlock and get permission to unlock (can take up to 72 hours). Download Mi Unlock Tool and plug your phone in Fastboot mode (click Volume Down). + Power. Start Mi Unlock and follow the instructions.
2. 📥 Sweep through the clean firmware: Download Fastboot ROM for Redmi 9C (Choose the Global version or EEA). Unpack the archive into a folder without Cyrillic characters. Open the Mi Flash Tool, select the firmware folder and press Refresh (the device should display). Select Clean All mode and press Flash.

⚠️ Note: Fastboot firmware completely erases all data from your phone, including photos, messages and installed apps. back up important files in advance (for example, copying them to your PC or cloud).

5. Delete your account via Safe Mode (if your phone is blocked)

If you reset your phone and you don’t remember your password, you can try to log in to Safe Mode and delete your account from there, which doesn’t work on all versions of MIUI, but sometimes it can help you bypass the lock.

Instructions:

• 🔄 Turn off the phone.
• 🔧 Press the Power button and hold until the Mi logo appears.
• 👆 Once the logo appears, immediately pinch and hold Volume down until the phone boots up.
• 📱 In the lower right corner of the screen should appear the inscription Safe Mode.
• 👤 Go to Settings. → Accounts and try to delete Google account (if section is available).

Safe Mode disables all third-party apps, which sometimes allows you to access account settings. If this method does not work, try combining with ADB (section 3) or bypassing FRP (section 2).

6. Frequent errors and their solutions

When you delete a Google account on Redmi 9C, users face typical problems, and let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

Error 1: “You can’t delete your account – you need to reset your settings”

• 🔹 Reason: Account is tied as a device owner (Device Owner).
• 🔧 Solution: Try to delete your account through ADB (If it does not help, reset through Recovery (section 2) and bypass FRP.

Error 2: After a reset, the phone asks for an old Google account

• 🔹 Reason: Activated. FRP-lock.
• 🔧 Solution: Use the bypass FRP (If you do not, run your phone through Fastboot (section 4).

Error 3: “I failed to connect to Google servers” when trying to delete the device

• 🔹 Reason: Problems with Internet connection or Google servers.
• 🔧 Solution: Switch to mobile data or another Wi-Fi network. Check the date and time on the phone (should be current). Reboot the phone and try again.

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If neither method worked, it’s likely that the phone has custom firmware installed or system files changed, in which case only a full flashing through Fastboot with Xiaomi’s official ROM will help.

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting a Google account with Xiaomi Redmi 9C