How to completely delete your Mi Account with Xiaomi Redmi 6A: 5 working ways

Deleting your Mi Account with Xiaomi Redmi 6A is a procedure you might need when selling your phone, transferring it to another user, or if you forget your login details. However, many people face difficulties: the system requires a password, there are synchronization errors, and after resetting to factory settings, the device asks you to enter old credentials. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete your account, from standard to alternative, including bypassing locks when you lose access.

The Redmi 6A (codename cactus) is based on MIUI-based Xiaomi Cloud services, which means that simply deleting an account through settings doesn’t always work — sometimes additional authorization or even interference with system files is required. We tested all methods on MIUI 10-12 firmware (including global and Chinese versions) and collected only working solutions.

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

In most cases, the Settings path → Accounts → Mi Account → Delete the account is blocked by the system.

• 🔒 Protection against theft: Xiaomi links the device to the account to prevent unauthorized use after a reset (Find Device feature).
• 📶 Internet Absence: Deletion requires a network connection – without it, the system cannot verify user rights.
• 🔄 Outdated firmware: On versions MIUI below 11.0.3.0 there may be no password-free deletion option.
• 🔑 Two-factor authentication: If enabled 2FA, will require a code SMS Mi Security applications.

What's more, after a hard reset, the phone can request the old account data -- this is called locking the Mi Account after the reset -- in which case the standard methods won't work, and you'll have to use workarounds.

⚠️ Note: If you are buying a Redmi 6A Make sure to check if the previous owner’s account is untied, otherwise you risk getting a brick after resetting – the phone will require the old user’s data, and it may be impossible to contact him.

Method 1: Standard removal through phone settings

This is the easiest method, but it only works if:

• 📱 You remember the password from the Mi Account.
• 🌐 The phone is connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile network).
• 🔄 Firmware updated to MIUI 11 or newer.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Accounts (or Mi Accounts).
2. Choose your profile (if there are several).
3. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Delete your account.
4. Enter the password and confirm the action.
5. Wait until the synchronization is complete (it can take up to 5 minutes).

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If after clicking Delete account there is an error "Can not delete the account", try:

• 🔄 Restart the phone and try again.
• 📶 Reconnect to another network (for example, from mobile to Wi-Fi).
• 🔧 Update the firmware to the latest version through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.

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If the phone asks for a confirmation code from SMS, but the message does not come, check if the number is blocked in the Mi Security settings (Section Blacklist).

Method 2: Delete via Xiaomi website (if phone is lost or locked)

If you don't have access to your phone, but you remember your account information, you can untie your device remotely, and this is a good method if you:

• 📱 Phone stolen or lost.
• 🔒 You forgot the pattern lock, but remember the username / password from Mi Account.
• 🔄 You need to reset the peg before selling.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com and log in.
2. In the Devices section, find your Redmi 6A (can be displayed as cactus).
3. Click on three dots next to the device → Remove the device.
4. Confirm the action via SMS or email.

⚠️ Note: If you deleted your device through the website but did not reset on the phone itself, the new owner can restore access to your account through Settings. → Always perform a hard reset after unbundling!

Method 3: Delete your account after a reset (bypassing the Mi Account lock)

If you reset the Redmi 6A to factory settings and now the phone requires the old account data, standard methods won't help.

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Option A: Through Fastboot and EDL modes (for power users)

This method requires a computer, USB Type-C cable, and special tools, suitable for MIUI 10-12 firmware.

Necessary programmes:

• 🖥️ Mi Flash Tool (official Xiaomi utility).
• 📂 Fastboot firmware ROM for Redmi 6A (version cactus_global_images).
• 🔧 Qualcomm drivers HS-USB QDLoader 9008.

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone and press Volume Down + Power to log into the Fastboot.
2. Connect your phone to your PC and check for device detection by command: fastboot devices
3. Swipe your phone through the Mi Flash Tool by selecting the clean all option.
4. After firmware, the phone will boot without being tied to the account.

Option B: Through Xiaomi Service Center (official method)

If you are not sure of your abilities, it is better to contact an authorized service center, to delete the account you will need:

• 📄 Check or box from the phone (proof of purchase).
• 🆔 Passport of the owner.
• 📧 Access to an email linked to an account.

The application period is 3 to 7 days, and Xiaomi can request additional documents if the phone was purchased with hands.

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The official service is the only legal way to delete an account without risking damage to the phone, and all other methods (including firmware) can result in a loss of warranty.

Method 4: Delete your account without a password (if you forgot the data)

If you don’t remember the Mi Account password but your phone is unlocked, you can try the following steps:

Step 1: Recovery of password

Go to the recovery page: forgetPassword and select:

• 📧 Recovery via email (if linked).
• 📱 Recovery through SMS (if the number is confirmed).

If you don’t have access to your email or phone number, move on to the next step.

Step 2: Remove through the Engineering Menu (for the purpose only) MIUI 10–11)

This method does not work on all firmware, but it can help bypass the lock:

1. Open the phone app and type in: ##3646633##
2. Go to Engineer Mode → Account.
3. Find the Remove Account option and confirm.

⚠️ Note: Using the engineering menu can cause your phone to malfunction. Do not change other settings unless you are sure of their purpose!

Step 3: Reset via Safe Mode (if not the primary account)

If you have multiple accounts on your phone and you remember at least one, you can try:

1. Press the Power button, then hold the Power Off until a request to switch to Safe Mode appears.
2. In Safe Mode, go to Settings → Accounts and delete the desired profile.
3. Reboot the phone.

Method 5: Complete reset via TWRP (for advanced users)

If your Redmi 6A has TWRP customized recaps installed, you can delete your account through system file editing, a risky method that only works for those who understand the consequences.

What you need:

• 📱 Established TWRP Recovery.
• 🖥️ Computer with ADB and Fastboot.
• 📂 File. disable_miui_anti_rollback.zip (circumvent).

Instructions:

1. Download your phone to TWRP (clip Volume Up + Power).
2. Connect to the PC and execute the command: adb shell rm /data/system/mi_account.xml
3. Delete the files: rm /data/system_sync/accounts.xml rm /data/system/users/0.accounts_db
4. Please. disable_miui_anti_rollback.zip via Install TWRP.
5. Run Wipe → Format Data (this will delete all data!).

Once you reboot, the phone will look like new, without being tied to your account.

• 🚨 Sheds. DRM-Keys (may be Widevine missing) L1 for Netflix HD).
• 🔄 Requires reconfiguration of all parameters.
• 📱 May lead to a breeze in case of error.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you delete your Redmi 6A account, you'll find that you're experiencing some of the most common problems, and we've collected some of the most common ways to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 🔧 Firmware version: on MIUI 9 and below some methods do not work.
• 📡 Telephone region: on Chinese firmware (CN ROM) Additional restrictions may be required.
• 🔒 Bootloader status: If it is blocked, Fastboot firmware won’t work.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions