How to completely remove your Xiaomi account from your phone: 5 ways to work

Deleting a Xiaomi account from your phone is a procedure that may be required when selling a device, changing ownership, or if you just want to untie Mi Account from your smartphone. However, many users face difficulties: the system requires a password, prevents you from deleting an account without confirmation, or even blocks access to settings. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete an account on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones, including bypassing protection and reset via Fastboot.

It’s important to understand that simply deleting your account through settings doesn’t always work — especially if your device is tied to a Mi Account with Find Device activated. These will require additional manipulations, which we’ll talk about below.

Why can’t you just delete your Xiaomi account through your settings?

Unlike a Google account that can be deleted in two clicks, Mi Account is integrated into Xiaomi’s firmware security system, designed to protect against theft: if the phone is stolen, an attacker cannot simply drop the device and use it, but the same feature creates problems for legitimate owners.

The main reasons why standard removal does not work:

• 🔒 Find Device is activated – blocks deletion of the account without entering a password.
• 📱 The device is tied to the old version MIUI (up to 12.5) where deletion of the account requires confirmation of the SMS.
• 🔄 The phone has been restored from a backup – the system can request data from the previous owner.
• 🛡️ Account blocked for suspicious activity (e.g., too many login attempts).

If you are trying to delete your account before selling your phone, but the system is giving an error "This device is locked by Mi Account", then you will need one of the alternative methods described below.

Method 1: Delete your Xiaomi account through settings (if you know the password)

If you remember the username and password from Mi Account, the easiest way is to delete the account right in the phone settings, which works on most devices with MIUI 12.5 and later.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Settings menu → Accounts and synchronization.
2. Choose Mi Account (may be called Xiaomi Account or Mi Account).
3. Click on the icon. ⚙️ (gear) in the upper right corner and select Delete account.
4. Enter the password from Mi Account and confirm the deletion.
5. Reboot your phone and your account will be untied.

If, after doing this, the phone still requests your account information when you turn it on, you've not deleted your account completely, so try the following method.

Method 2: Unlock your account via Xiaomi (if your phone is lost or locked)

If you don't have access to your phone but you remember the data from Mi Account, you can untie the device via Xiaomi's official website.This method is useful if the phone has been stolen or it has broken, but you want to remove it from the list of associated devices.

Instructions:

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com and log in.
2. In the Devices section, find your phone.
3. Press three points. ⋮ Next to the device and select Remove device).
4. Confirm the action by SMS or email.

⚠️ Warning: This only removes the phone from the list of devices in your account, but it doesn't remove the Mi Account lock on the smartphone itself. If you sell the phone, the customer can't use it without entering your data.

To completely delete your account from your phone, you will need to reset via Fastboot or contact the service center.

Method 3: Delete your Xiaomi account without password (via Recovery and Fastboot modes)

If you forgot your Mi Account password but your phone is unlocked (you can log in), you can try resetting your account via Recovery Mode or Fastboot. These methods don't work on all models, but they often help you bypass the lock.

Method 1: Recovery Mode (for MIUI 12 and older)

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press Volume Up + Power before the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data.
4. Confirm the reset - the phone will reboot.

Method 2: Fastboot (PC required)

This method is more reliable, but will require a computer and installed drivers. ADB/Fastboot.

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⚠️ Attention: After the team clean_all All data on the phone will be erased, including photos, contacts and apps, and if the Find Device feature is activated on the phone, this method may not work — it will require official unlocking.

Method 4: Officially delete your Xiaomi account through support (if your phone is locked)

If you bought your phone with your hands and the previous owner didn’t delete your Mi Account and you can’t contact it, the only legal way to unlock it is to contact Xiaomi.

• 📄 Check or proof of purchase (even if you are not the first owner).
• 📞 IMEI phone (can be found on the box or via command *#06#).
• 📧 Email linked to an account (if known).

Instructions for handling:

1. Write in support of Xiaomi via the form on the website mi.com/support.
2. Indicate that the phone is blocked by someone else’s account and provide proof of purchase.
3. Wait for the answer (usually 3-7 days) - you will be sent an unblocking instruction.

If you don't have a check, the chances of unlocking are minimal, and then you only have to unofficially dump through the check. EDL-The mode, but it requires special equipment and can damage the phone.

Method 5: Delete Xiaomi account through reset to factory settings (with nuances)

Many users try to delete Mi Account through a standard reset (Settings → Additional → Settings Reset). However, this method only works if:

• 🔓 Find Device feature is disabled on the phone.
• 📱 The device is not tied to an account with two-factor authentication.
• 🔄 The phone was not recovered from the Mi Cloud backup.

If at least one of the conditions is not met, after the reset, the phone will require the data entry of the Mi Account that was on it before, in which case only one of the methods described above will help.

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If you sell a phone, disable Find Device in the security settings (Settings → Password & Security → Device Search) before reset, which will prevent your account from being blocked after flashing.

What if nothing works? Alternative solutions

If all of these methods do not work, there are two options:

1. Unofficial unlocking via EDL requires a special cable and Mi Flash program. Suitable for power users, but can lead to a phone blink (breakdown).
2. Sell the phone "as is" -- say in the ad that the device is tied to the Mi Account, and lower the price. Some buyers agree to these terms if they need the phone for parts.

You can also try flashing your phone to custom firmware (like LineageOS), but this will void the warranty and may cause problems with the operation of modules (camera, NFC, sensors).

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If the phone is locked after a reset and requires the data of the previous Xiaomi account, the only legal way to unlock is to seek proof of purchase. All other methods (including EDL) violate Xiaomi’s policy and can lead to device failure.

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting Xiaomi account