How to completely delete Xiaomi account from your phone: 5 proven ways

Deleting a Xiaomi account from your phone can be necessary in a variety of situations: when selling a device, changing the owner or if you just want to get rid of the binding to the Mi Account ecosystem. However, many users face difficulties - the system requires a password, blocks the device after a reset or does not allow you to untie the profile at all by standard methods. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete an account on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, including bypassing the lock when you lose login data.

Xiaomi phones are particularly well integrated with security, which means that simple uninstallation through settings doesn’t always work, and after Hard Reset, the device may require the previous owner to enter their username and password, and we analyzed official instructions, support forums and service center experience to gather the most reliable methods for 2026, including solutions for locked bootloader devices.

1. Delete Xiaomi account through phone settings

The easiest and safest way to untie your account is to untie it directly from the smartphone menu, which is suitable if you remember the Mi Account password and the phone is not locked. The instructions are relevant for devices on MIUI 12-14 (including HyperOS).

Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account. Here you will see the linked profile. Click on it, then select Account Management (or Account Settings in new versions). Scroll down and find the option to Delete Account. The system will request a password confirmation - enter it and wait for the process to complete.

• ✅ Pros: does not require data reset, saves all files on the device.
• ⚠️ Cons: Does not work if you forget your password or your account is blocked.
• 🔄 Alternative: If the Delete Account option is inactive, try logging out first (Sign Out), then re-entering and attempting to delete again.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi Note 11 Pro+) When you delete your account, you may be able to use theft protection, and the phone will require you to enter your password the next time you turn on. To avoid this, you may want to turn off Find the device in your Mi Account settings before you delete it.

2. reset to factory settings (Hard Reset) with deletion of the account

If standard deletion is not available, the next step is to completely reset the device, which erases all data, including the associated Mi Account, but only if you remember the password from the account or the device was not blocked by the previous owner, otherwise after the reset, the phone will require a username and password (Mi Account Lock).

Instructions for MIUI/HyperOS:

1. Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to erase all data (or delete everything in new versions).
3. Enter the password from Mi Account if the system requests it.
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot (it will take 5-10 minutes).

If the phone is locked (does not respond to touch), use a hardware reset:

1. Turn off the device.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up for 10-15 seconds until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (manage volume buttons, confirmation – power button).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 13+ And HyperOS, after a reset, may be able to say, "This device is tied to Mi Account. Enter password," even if you delete it, and it's linked to Anti-Theft, so you can either enter a password from your old account or use unlock methods (see section 4).

3. Delete Mi Account via Fastboot (for advanced users)

If your phone is locked and your Mi Account password is lost, you can try deleting your account via Fastboot mode. This method requires an unlocked bootloader and does not work on all models. Risk: if you do not act correctly, the device can turn into a brick.

Step-by-step:

1. Install ADB and Fastboot tools on PC.
2. Turn off the phone and put it in Fastboot mode: pinch Power + Volume down.
3. Connect the device to your PC and execute the command in the terminal: fastboot oem remove-mi-account For some models (Redmi 9, POCO X3), an alternative command may be required: fastboot erase frp
4. Reboot your phone with the command fastboot reboot.

If the team doesn’t work, try the combination:

fastboot oem unlock-go


fastboot flashing unlock

4 Unlock Mi Account through the official Xiaomi service

If all previous methods have failed, you can contact the official Xiaomi service center, which is the only legal way to delete an account from a locked phone without risking damage to the device, and the procedure is paid (from 500 to 2000 rubles depending on the model) and requires the submission of documents proving ownership.

What will be required:

• 📄 Check or box from the phone (proof of purchase).
• 🆔 Passport of the owner (if the phone was bought for an individual).
• 📱 The device itself (even when switched off).
• 🔑 IMEI phone (can be found on the box or via the command *#06# on another device).

The process takes 3 to 10 business days. In some cases, the service center may request additional data, such as a photo of a box with a serial number or a screenshot of a check from an email. Importantly, if the phone was bought with hands, the chances of unlocking are minimal - Xiaomi does not remove the binding without confirmation from the original owner.

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Before visiting the service center, check the warranty status on the Mi Verify website.If the warranty is valid, unlocking can be free.

5. bypassing Mi Account locking with third-party tools

There are dozens of programs and services online that promise to delete Mi Accounts in 5 minutes, most of them fraud or malware, but there are a few proven tools that can help in some cases, and we tested them on the Redmi Note 8 Pro and POCO X3 NFC models with MIUI 12.5.

List of tools (use at your own risk!):

• 🛠️ Mi Account Unlock Tool (XDA) — It works on older models (Redmi) 5/6/7 series).
• 🔓 MIUI Unlocker is an open source project to unlock through ADB.
• 📱 DC-Unlocker – a paid service with support for new models (requires the purchase of loans).

The following is the Mi Account Unlock Tool:

1. Download the archive with the tool and unpack it on the PC.
2. Install Qualcomm or Mediatek drivers (depending on your phone’s processor).
3. Put your phone into EDL (emergency boot) mode using a combination of buttons or short circuit test points (instructions depend on the model).
4. Launch the tool and follow the program’s prompts.

⚠️ Note: Using third-party tools may cause device failure, loss IMEI On newer models (Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 12), these methods often fail due to improved HyperOS protection.

6.How to avoid Mi Account problems when buying a used Xiaomi phone

If you buy a Xiaomi phone with your hands, be sure to check if the Mi Account is untied, otherwise the device may be locked after being reset.

• 🔍 Ask the seller to exit Mi Account with you: Settings → Mi Account → Get out.
• 📱 Make sure the Find device option is disabled.
• 🔄 Perform a test reset (if the seller agrees): Settings → Reset → Erase all data.
• 📋 Check the status of the lock by IMEI Mi Verify's website.

If the seller refuses to untie the account or claims that "everything will be fine", refuse to buy - most likely, the phone is stolen or locked.

• 🚫 Unoriginal firmware (risk of "brick" after updating).
• 🔒 Locked bootloader (checked by the fastboot oem device-info command).
• 📵 No access to Recovery or Fastboot.

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When buying used Xiaomi, always demand a check and a box - without them, unlocking through the service center will be impossible.

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting Mi Account