How to completely delete your Mi Account with Xiaomi Mi 9A: all working methods

Why delete your account on Xiaomi Mi 9A

Deleting your Mi Account with Xiaomi Mi 9A is a procedure that can be required in a variety of situations, such as selling your phone and wanting to clear all your personal data, experiencing sync errors or simply deciding to switch to another account. Unlike new Xiaomi models, where the process is often simplified, the Mi 9A (released in 2019) can be nuanced due to the MIUI version and firmware features.

It is important to understand that simply deleting an account through settings does not always work because of a device-based link (called Mi Cloud Lock).If not done correctly, the phone can lock up after resetting to factory settings. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete an account on the Mi 9A in 2026, including bypassing possible errors.

Before you start, make sure you have access to your Mi Account email and password. Without them, some methods will not be available, and in the worst case, the phone will turn into a brick.

Method 1: Delete your account through phone settings

The easiest and safest method is to delete your account directly from the Xiaomi Mi 9A menu, which is suitable if you have access to your phone and remember the login details.

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Scroll down and select Accounts and Sync (or Mi Account depending on the MIUI version).
3. Tap your Mi Account (usually an email or phone number is displayed).
4. In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) and select Delete Account.
5. Confirm the action by entering the password from the account.

If you do not have a Delete Account option, your Mi 9A has an older version of MIUI (below 12), in which case you should try updating your firmware or using alternative methods described below.

⚠️ Note: Once you delete your account through settings, some features (such as Find Device or cloud backup) will become unavailable until you re-authorize.

Method 2: Reset to factory settings (with deletion of account)

If you can’t delete your account through your settings, you can use a hard reset, which erases all data from your phone, including your associated Mi Account. However, there are pitfalls: some firmware may need to enter your previous account data after a reset (called Mi Cloud Lock).

To minimize the risks, follow the following steps:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select to erase all data (reset to factory).
3. If you have a password request from your Mi Account, enter it. If you don't know the password, it won't work, go to the ADB method.
4. Confirm reset. The phone will reboot and return to its original settings.

Once reset, the phone will be like new, with no linked account, but if the Find Device feature has been activated previously, additional unlocking may be required through Xiaomi's official website.

⚠️ Attention: On firmware MIUI below 11 reset to factory settings may not delete the Mi Account completely, in which case you will need to flash the phone through Fastboot.

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

If standard methods don’t work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a tool for debugging Android devices, which is suitable for Xiaomi Mi 9A with an unlocked bootloader or USB debugging enabled.

Instructions:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on your computer.
2. On the phone, turn on Developer Mode (7 times tap the MIUI version in Settings → About phone).
3. In Settings → Additional → For developers, activate debugging over USB.
4. Connect the Mi 9A to your PC and confirm debugging permission.
5. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.account

If the command is successful, the Mi Account will be deleted from the device, but this method does not always work on newer versions of MIUI due to security limitations.

adb shell am start -n com.xiaomi.account/.ui.ManageAccountActivity

This will open a hidden account management menu where you can try to delete it manually.

Method 4: Unlocking through the official Xiaomi website

If you forget your Mi Account password or your phone is locked after a reset, you can try unlocking it through Xiaomi’s web interface.This method only works if you previously had an email or phone number attached.

Steps:

1. Go to the Mi Account login page.
2. Click Forgot Password? and enter the email or phone number associated with the account.
3. Follow the instructions to restore access (confirmation code will be sent to the mail or SMS).
4. After password recovery, go back to the phone and enter new details when requested.

If this method didn’t work, it’s possible that the account was created through third-party services (like Google or Facebook), in which case try to sign in through them.

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi may request additional verification (such as a passport scan) if it suspects unauthorized access.Be prepared to provide proof of possession of the device.

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If the phone is locked after being reset and the password is unknown, try connecting to Wi-Fi and wait for a notification to the linked email with unlock instructions.Sometimes Xiaomi sends a link to confirm ownership.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When deleting an account on Xiaomi Mi 9A, users often face typical problems, and let’s analyze the most common and ways to eliminate them:

• 🔄 "Can't delete your account" error: usually due to an unstable Internet connection. Connect to Wi-Fi and try again. Also check if it's on. VPN — Some Xiaomi servers block requests through proxy.
• 🔒 The phone requires a password after reset: this is Mi Cloud Lock. If the password is unknown, try to restore access through the official website or use the password. ADB.
• ⚙️ No “Delete Account” option in the settings: update the firmware to the latest version MIUI. If the update is not available, use it. ADB or reset via Recovery.
• 📱 Phone doesn't turn on after reset: firmware update may have stopped. Try Fastboot Mode. + Volume down) and flash your phone through the Mi Flash Tool.

If none of these methods worked, contact Xiaomi’s service center, and provide a check or a box from your phone, which will speed up the unlocking process.

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On the Xiaomi Mi 9A with MIUI 10 firmware and below, a factory reset doesn’t always delete your Mi Account. In such cases, be sure to use ADB or official unlock.

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