How to completely delete Mi-account on Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones: all ways 2026

Deleting your associated Mi Account from Xiaomi Redmi Note devices is a procedure that may be required when selling your phone, transferring it to another user, or if you forget your login details. Despite the apparent simplicity, many people encounter errors such as “Can’t delete your account” or “Confirmation is required via SMS.” In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete your Mi Account from standard to alternative, including bypassing the lock after resetting.

The Redmi Note (including the Note 10/11/12/13 Pro) feature is a deep integration of Xiaomi services into the MIUI system. Simple removal via the menu often doesn’t work because of the brand’s security policy. For example, if the phone was bought from hand and the previous owner did not untie the account, you may encounter a FRP. We will tell you how to avoid such situations and what to do if standard methods do not work.

Why can’t you just delete your Mi Account through your settings?

MIUI links the Mi Account to a hardware device identifier (IMEI), making it difficult to delete, and these are the key reasons for the restrictions:

• 🔒 Xiaomi blocks account deletion without proof of identity to make it harder to use stolen phones.
• 📱 Service Linking: An account syncs data (contacts, notes, backups) and deleting it can lead to loss of information.
• 🔄 FRP-Lock: After resetting (Factory Reset), the phone requires the last associated account to enter data.
• 📡 Regional restrictions: Some firmware (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Global) can only be deleted via Mi Cloud.

If you are trying to delete your account through Settings → Accounts → Mi Account → Delete your account, the system may request:

• 📱 Password from Mi Account.
• 📧 Confirmation by email or SMS.
• 🔐 Entering CAPTCHA or fingerprint scan (if configured).

⚠️ Note: If the phone was purchased from hand and the previous owner did not delete the account, standard deletion through settings will not be available.In this case, you will need to unlock through the service center or alternative methods (see section below).

Method 1: Standard removal through phone settings

This method is suitable if you remember the password from the Mi Account and the phone is not locked after the reset. MIUI 12/13/14:

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to Accounts and Sync (or Mi Accounts in older versions).
3. Select Mi-account → click on your email.
4. Slip on the three dots in the top right corner and select Delete Account.
5. Enter the password from the account and confirm the deletion via SMS or email.

If the Delete Account button is inactive or absent:

• 🔄 Restart your phone and try again.
• 📶 Check your internet connection (required for confirmation on Xiaomi servers).
• 🔧 Update. MIUI up to the latest version (in some firmware bugs interfere with the removal of).

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Method 2: Delete via Mi Cloud website (if phone is blocked)

If you can’t log in to your phone’s settings (for example, after a reset), try deleting your account remotely via Mi Cloud, which works even if your device is in FRP Lock mode:

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com from a computer or other phone.
2. Sign in with the same account that is linked to Redmi Note.
3. In the Devices section, find your smartphone and click Delete (or Exit).
4. Confirm the action via SMS or email.

After that:

• 📱 On the phone, reset settings (Settings) → The phone. → Resetting settings).
• 🔓 When you first set up, the system should not require the entry of data from the old account.

⚠️ Note: If the Mi Cloud displays a message “Device not found”, then the phone is not tied to the account (or linked to another). EDL-regime (see next section).

Method 3: Unlocking through EDL-The mode (for advanced users)

If standard methods do not work, you can delete the Mi-account through the EDL-This method requires a PC, special software and technical knowledge. EDL-The mode can be blocked by the manufacturer – you will need an authorized Xiaomi account to unlock the device.

To unlock, you will need:

• 🖥️ Windows computer 7/10/11.
• 🔌 Cable USB Type-C (original, undamaged).
• 🛠️ Programs: Mi Flash Tool, Qualcomm drivers, firmware for your model.
• 🔑 Authorization in Mi Unlock Tool (for new devices).

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install the Mi Flash Tool.
2. Turn off the phone and transfer it to EDL-Mode: 1. Press the Volume Up buttons + Volume down and connect the cable USB 2 Hold the buttons for 10-15 seconds until the screen goes out (the phone will not turn on).
3. In the Mi Flash Tool, select the downloaded firmware (for example, fastboot-rom for Redmi Note 11).
4. Press Refresh – the program must determine the device in COM-port mode.
5. Select the Clean All and Lock option and press Flash.

⚠️ Note: On the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ Xiaomi is blocking the firmware through EDL Unblocking requires an official developer account (Mi Developer Account), which is ~$5–$10.

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Before you run your firmware through EDL, check the phone model with the fastboot getvar product command in the terminal. A mismatch between the firmware and the model will lead to a blink!

Method 4: Bypass FRP-blocking without deleting the account (temporary solution)

If you urgently need to use the phone, but you can not delete the Mi-account, you can temporarily bypass FRP-This method does not delete the account, but allows you to log in:

1. On the lock screen after reset, click Add Wi-Fi network.
2. In the network name field, enter any text, highlight it and click Share → Gmail.
3. In the Gmail window that opens, go to Settings → Accounts and add a new Google account.
4. Return to the phone setup and log in through a new Google account (FRP bypass).

Limitations of this method:

• ❌ Mi-account remains tied to the device.
• ❌ After the reboot, a request for data entry may appear again.
• ❌ Some features (such as updating) MIUI) will be blocked.

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FRP bypass is a temporary solution, and to completely delete the Mi Account, you will need to unlock it through an EDL or service center.

What if nothing works? Official and informal ways

If all of the above methods do not work, the following options remain:

1. Contact the Xiaomi Service Center

Official centers can delete the Mi Account with the documents proving ownership of the phone.

• 📄 Check or guarantee card.
• 🆔 Passport of the owner.
• 📱 The phone itself (even when locked).

The cost of the service: ~ 1000-2000 rubles. Term: 1-3 days.

2. Buying Unblocking from Third-Party Services

There are services on the Internet that delete Mi-account remotely via IMEI. Price: ~ 500-1500 rubles.

• 🔴 Possibility of fraud (payment without result).
• 🔴 Violation of Xiaomi Policy (account may be blocked again).

3.Selling the phone "as is"

If unlocking is too expensive or difficult, you can sell a phone marked “Tieed Mi-account” in the secondary market, such devices are bought for 30-50% of the market price (for example, a Redmi Note 11 with a lock costs ~ 5-8 thousand rubles).

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting your Mi Account