How to completely delete your Xiaomi account with Redmi Note 9 Pro: 5 working methods

Deleting your Mi Account with Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a procedure you might need when selling your phone, resetting to factory settings, or forgetting your login details. However, many users face difficulties: the system requires password confirmation, locks the device after a reset, or does not allow you to untie your account through standard settings. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete your account, from official to alternative, including bypassing the MIUI lock.

It is important to understand that Redmi Note 9 Pro (models) M2003J6A1G, M2003J6B2G etc.) works on the base MIUI This means that simply removing the phone from the menu doesn’t always work — especially if the phone was bought from hand, tied to another region, or locked after unsuccessful login attempts. We will look at the solutions for all these cases, and explain why some methods stopped working after the updates. MIUI 12-14.

1.Official method: deletion of account through phone settings

The easiest and safest method is to delete your account directly from the Redmi Note 9 Pro menu.

• 🔑 You remember the password from the Mi Account and email/repair-phone.
• 📱 Phone is not locked after reset (no message "This device is locked").
• 🌐 Device connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile network).

To delete the account:

1. Open Settings → Xiaomi account.
2. Put it on your profile (email or phone number).
3. Select Account Management → Delete the account.
4. Enter the password and confirm the deletion via SMS/email.

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If the Delete Account button is inactive, try logging out first (Sign out), then logging in again and trying again.

⚠️ Note: After deleting your account through your settings, Redmi Note 9 Pro will automatically unlock access to Mi Cloud, but local data (photos, messages) will remain on the device. → Memory. → Cleanup.

2. reset to factory settings (Hard Reset) and its pitfalls

If you don’t remember the Mi Account password, but the phone isn’t locked, you can try a hard reset, but this method doesn’t always work: since MIUI 12, Xiaomi has implemented Factory Reset Protection (FRP) protection, which requires you to enter your account data after a reset.

Instructions for Hard Reset:

1. Turn off the Redmi Note 9 Pro.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up until the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (use volume buttons for navigation, power for confirmation).
4. Confirm the reset and wait for the reset.

⚠️ Note: Redmi Note 9 Pro with MIUI 14 roundabout FRP via Fastboot or EDL Xiaomi has tightened the protection, and now it may be necessary to contact the service center with proof of purchase to unlock.

3. Delete your account via Fastboot (for advanced users)

If your phone is locked after a reset, but you have access to Fastboot mode, you can try de-associating your account via your PC.This method works on MIUI 12-13, but requires:

• 💻 Computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB/Fastboot.
• 🔌 Cable. USB (preferably original).
• 🛠️ Knowledge of working with the command line.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the Redmi Note 9 Pro to your PC in Fastboot mode (clip Power + Volume down).
2. Open the command line and check the connection: fastboot devices must display the serial number of the device.
3. Run the command to unlock the bootloader (if not unlocked): fastboot oem unlock
4. Remove FRP-blocking: fastboot erase frp
5. Reboot the phone: fastboot reboot

⚠️ Note: Starting in 2023, Xiaomi is blocking fastboot oem unlock and fastboot erase frp commands on new devices.If your Redmi Note 9 Pro was updated after July 2022, this method will likely not work.

4. bypassing the Mi Account lock via EDL (emergency mode)

EDL (Emergency Download Mode) is the final frontier for unlocking the Redmi Note 9 Pro when other methods fail. It allows you to flash your phone through the Mi Flash Tool, but has serious limitations:

• 🔐 An authorized Xiaomi developer account is required (cost of the $50).
• 📥 You need an official firmware for your model (for example, joyeuse_global_images_V12.5.1.0.RJWMIXM).
• ⚠️ Risk of "bricking" (complete loss of performance) in case of firmware error.

Instructions:

1. Download the Mi Flash Tool and the firmware for the Redmi Note 9 Pro from Xiaomi’s website.
2. Turn the phone into EDL mode: Turn off the phone. Press Volume up + Volume down and connect the USB cable to the PC.

Mi Flash Tool

Refresh

Flash

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The firmware via EDL removes ALL data from the phone, including IMEI and serial number, and may require IMEI recovery via the engineering menu (#4636##) after the procedure.

5. Contact Xiaomi Service Center: When Nothing Helps

If all of these methods fail, the only official way is to contact Xiaomi Service Center.

• 🔒 Phones from MIUI 14+ reinforced FRP-protection.
• 📦 Devices purchased from hands without the ability to confirm ownership.
• ⚠️ Apparatus that "burst" after unsuccessful manipulations.

What will be required to unlock:

• 📄 Check or warranty card (proof of purchase).
• 🆔 Passport holder (if the phone was in use).
• 💳 Payment for services (from 1000 to 3000 rubles depending on the region).

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi service centers in Russia since 2023 often refuse to unlock without the original check, even if the phone is not guaranteed. Alternatively, informal services, but they do not guarantee the safety of data and can use illegal methods of firmware.

Alternative methods: risks and consequences

There are dozens of “magic” ways to delete Mi Accounts from Redmi Note 9 Pro, from using utilities like Mi Account Bypass Tool to manually editing files persist via ADB.

• 🚫 They do not work on current versions. MIUI (13+).
• 🛡️ Can lock the bootloader permanently.
• 🕵️ Contain viruses or spyware (especially free software).

Examples of dangerous “advice”:

• 🔧 "Scroll down custom Recovery (TWRP)" — Redmi Note 9 Pro: This results in bootloader locking due to Anti-Rollback.
• 📱 "Use the launcher to bypass the lock - works only on MIUI 10-11, on new versions is useless.
• 💾 "Roll back firmware to the old version – impossible because of Anti-Rollback 3, the phone will turn into a brick".

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The only safe way to bypass the lock on MIUI 14+ is to officially unlock through Xiaomi.

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting an account with Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro