How to completely delete your Mi Account with Redmi Note 8 Pro: 5 working methods

Deleting your associated Mi Account with Redmi Note 8 Pro is a procedure that you may need when selling a device, transferring it to another user, or if you forget your login details. However, many people face difficulties: the system requires confirmation via SMS, blocks access after a reset, or does not allow you to untie your profile through standard settings. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete an account from official to alternative, including bypassing the MIUI lock without losing functionality.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is a begonia model that has a hard-to-find device ID, which means that even after being reset to factory settings, the phone can request the old profile data when it first turns on, and we'll look at how to avoid this problem, what tools you'll need to unlock it, and what to do if you lose access to your mail or phone number.

⚠️ Note: Delete your Mi Account through informal methods (e.g., by using the ADB Or third-party utilities) can lead to locking the device at the server level of Xiaomi. Use such methods only if official options are not available, and you are ready for possible consequences - from loss of warranty to complete inoperability of the smartphone.

1. Officially delete your account through your phone settings

The safest way to untie a Mi Account is to use the built-in MIUI tools. This method is suitable if you have access to your phone, you remember the password from your profile and the phone number/email attached to your account.

First, make sure that the device is connected to the Internet (preferably via Wi-Fi or mobile network).

• 📱 Open the Settings app (cog icon on the home screen).
• 👤 Go to Mi Account (may be called Mi Account or Xiaomi Account).
• 🔄 Scroll down and select exit or delete account.
• 🔐 Enter the password from the account and confirm the action through SMS-code (will come to the tied number).

If you do not have Delete Account, your version of MIUI does not support this directly. In this case, try the alternative path: Settings → About Phone → Additional → Reset → Delete Mi Account. However, this option is not available on all firmware.

⚠️ Note: After deleting your account through settings, all data synced to the Xiaomi cloud (contacts, notes, photos) will be lost on the device.

Make a backup copy of the data|Connect your phone to Wi-Fi|Remember the password from Mi Account|Check the balance SIM-cards (for SMS-code)|Disable two-factor authentication (if enabled)

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2. Delete account through reset to factory settings

If you don't remember the password or the phone is locked, you can try resetting the device to factory settings. However, this method doesn't always work: on the Redmi Note 8 Pro with MIUI 12+, you can get a request to enter your old account (Mi Account Lock) after reset, which is a security mechanism that locks the phone until you confirm your profile ownership.

To minimize the risks, follow the following steps:

• 🔋 Charge your phone to at least 50% – reset can take up to 10-15 minutes.
• 📴 Turn off the device, then press the Power and Volume buttons up at the same time to enter Recovery Mode.
• 🌐 In the Recovery menu, select the language (usually English by default), then the Wipe Data option. → Wipe All Data.
• ⏳ Wait for the process to be completed and restart the phone.

If the phone requested account information after the reboot, the reset did not help bypass the lock, in which case additional manipulation will be required (see sections 4 and 5).

Through phone settings|Reset to factory settings|Passage ADB|I went to the service center.|I've tried nothing.

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Bypassing Mi Account blocking with ADB (for power users)

The ADB (Android Debug Bridge) method is suitable if the phone is unlocked for debugging over USB, but you forgot the password from the account. This method requires a computer with Xiaomi drivers installed and ADB Tools package. Importantly, the method does not work on all versions of MIUI and can lead to system failures.

Instructions:

1. Download and install Google’s Platform Tools (includes ADB and Fastboot).
2. Connect the Redmi Note 8 Pro to your computer USB-cable (preferably original).
3. Turn on the phone Developer Mode (7 times click on the MIUI version in the settings) and activate Debugging over USB.
4. Open the Command Prompt (CMD) in the folder with ADB 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 guarantee unlocking after reset, it only removes the account application from the current session.

4. Delete your account through Xiaomi Service Center

If all independent attempts have failed, the most reliable way is to contact the official service center Xiaomi.

• 🔒 Phone locked after reset (Mi Account Lock).
• 📧 You do not have access to the mail or phone number associated with your account.
• 🛠️ You are not sure about your technical skills and are afraid of damaging your device.

You will need to unlock:

• 📄 Checks or warranty card confirming the purchase (if the phone is guaranteed).
• 🆔 Passport of the holder (to confirm the identity).
• 📱 The device itself (even when switched off).

The cost of the service varies from 500 to 2000 rubles depending on the region and the complexity of the case. EDL-mode (emergency download), which is guaranteed to delete the account, but requires special equipment.

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Before visiting the service center, take screenshots of the IMEI phone (dial *#06# in the dialer) and the serial number (on the box or under the battery) to speed up the identification process.

5. Alternative methods: Firmware and EDL bypass

For users willing to take risks, there are radical ways to delete an account:

1. Fastboot Firmware: Install a clean version of MIUI via Fastboot mode using the Mi Flash Tool.This method erases all data, including your account, but requires an unlocked bootloader.
2. EDL-Mode: Emergency firmware via special cable or box, works even on locked phones, but the risk of "bricking" the device is high.
3. Third-party utilities: Software like Mi Account Remove Tool or Xiaomi Tool V2, which are highly dependent on the version of MIUI, and may violate Xiaomi’s security policy.

Firmware through EDL-The mode is the only way to guarantee that you can delete the Mi Account from the Redmi Note 8 Pro if the phone is locked after reset, but this requires an authorized Xiaomi developer account and special equipment (for example, a cable). EDL boxing UMT).

6. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When deleting a Mi Account, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and how to solve them:

• 🔄 "After resetting, the phone requires an account again: This means that the lock is FRP (Factory Reset Protection is active. Solution is to use ADB or-- EDL.
• 📵 "Not coming. SMS with a confirmation code: Check if the number is blocked by the operator or has not changed SIM-Try asking for the code by email.
• 🔌 "Computer doesn't see phone in Fastboot mode: Install Qualcomm drivers HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (for the EDL) or check the cable.
• 🔒 "Mi Account password is forgotten, and mail / number is lost: The only way out is to contact the service center with documents on the phone.

⚠️ Warning: If you buy a Redmi Note 8 Pro with your hands, always check to see if your Mi Account is untied from your device. Otherwise, your phone may be locked after the first reset. Ask the seller to demonstrate logging out or resetting when you are in your home.

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Starting with MIUI 12.5, Xiaomi has tightened its security policy: now, SMS or email confirmation is required to delete an account via a reset, even if the phone has not been blocked before.

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