How to completely remove your Xiaomi account from Android phone: 4 working ways

Deleting a Xiaomi account (or Mi-account) from an Android phone is a procedure that may be required when selling a device, resetting to factory settings, or if you forget the login details. However, many users face difficulties: the system asks for confirmation via SMS, locks the device after a reset, or requires the original account of the previous owner. In this article, we will discuss all current ways to remove the anchor, including official and alternative methods.

It’s important to understand that just logging out in settings is not enough – Mi-account data remains tied to the device at the hardware level. This is part of Xiaomi’s Mi Cloud Activation Lock. So, to completely delete it, additional actions will be required depending on the phone model, MIUI version and bootloader unlock status.

We'll look at this.

• 📱 Official deletion through settings (if you know the password)
• 🔄 Reset to factory settings and its pitfalls
• 🖥️ Removal through ADB (for advanced users)
• 🔓 Unlocking with Mi Unlock Tool (if the phone is locked)
• ⚠️ What to do if your phone requires a previous owner’s account

Before you start, make sure you have a backup of important data – deleting your account could result in information loss!

1. Delete Xiaomi account through phone settings

The easiest way is if you remember the username and password from Mi-account and the phone is not locked, which works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models with MIUI 12 and later.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Xiaomi Account (or Mi Account).
2. Click on your profile at the top of the screen.
3. Select the exit (Sign Out).
4. Confirm the action by entering the password from the account.
5. Go to Settings → Memory → Reset settings and perform a full reset (this will delete all data, including residual account files).

⚠️ Note: If you don’t reset your account after you log out, the next time you turn on, your phone may request login data again, which is due to the Find Device feature, which remains active.

Create a backup of data |Remember/save the password from Mi-account |Deactivate device search (Find Device) | Charge your phone at least 50% |Connect to stable Wi-Fi

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On some models (such as Xiaomi 12T or Redmi Note 11), a notification may appear after you log out: "The device is still tied to your Xiaomi account. For complete deletion, reset settings."

2. Reset to factory settings: Does it work?

Many users believe that Hard Reset completely deletes Xiaomi's account. This is not quite true. The reset erases user data, but the Mi-account binding is stored in the protected memory partition (eMMC).

• 🔑 Password from the last Xiaomi account (if Find Device was enabled)
• 📱 Confirmation through SMS/email (If the account has not been deleted correctly)
• ⏳ Wait 72 hours (on some models after several failed entry attempts)

How to properly reset:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up until the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data.
4. Confirm the action (some models will need to enter) PIN-lock-screen).

⚠️ Note: If the phone requests the previous owner’s account after the reset, it means that the device is tied to the Mi Cloud Activation Lock. In this case, the reset will not help – alternative methods will be required (see Section 4).

3. Delete Xiaomi account via ADB (no root)

If you don't remember the password, but the phone is unlocked and you have access to the Developer Settings, you can try deleting your account via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which doesn't work on all models and requires USB debugging enabled.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB drivers (you can download from the XDA Developers website).
4. Open the command line on the PC and type:

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.account




pm clear com.miui.cloudservice




pm clear com.xiaomi.finddevice




reboot

⚠️ Attention: On new models (MIUI 14 and later) this method may not work due to enhanced protection, and after a reboot, the phone may request an account again if the link is stored in the eMMC.

adb shell dumpsys device_idle disable

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Alternative method (for MIUI 12-13):

• 📌 Delete the account file through ADB:

adb shell


rm /data/system/mi_account.xml




reboot

This method is less reliable, but sometimes helps to bypass the lock after resetting.

4 Unlocking through Mi Unlock Tool (official method)

If the phone is locked after a reset and requires an account of the previous owner, the only official way is to use the Mi Unlock Tool utility.

• 🔗 You have proof of ownership (check, box with) IMEI).
• 📅 More than 72 hours have passed since the last account was linked.
• 🔓 The phone bootloader is unlocked (or you’re ready to unlock it).

Instructions:

1. Download Mi Unlock Tool from Xiaomi’s official website (link: https://en.miui.com/unlock/).
2. Sign in to the tool under your Xiaomi account (you need to confirm your phone number).
3. Turn the phone into Fastboot mode (turn off, then pinch Power + Volume down).
4. Connect your phone to your PC and follow the instructions in the Mi Unlock Tool.
5. After unlocking, reset the settings.

⚠️ Attention: Unlocking the bootloader erases all data and may result in a loss of warranty.On some models (Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi) K60) After unlocking, you need firmware through the Mi Flash Tool.

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If you don’t have proof of ownership, Xiaomi can refuse to unlock, in which case you can only contact the previous owner or service center with documents on the phone.

5 What to do if the phone requires an account of the previous owner

Situation: You bought a used Xiaomi phone, reset, and when you turn on, the device asks you to enter data from someone else's account, which means that the previous owner did not delete the Mi Cloud Activation Lock binding.

Options:

1. Contact the seller and ask him to:
2. Contact Xiaomi (if you have a check):
3. Use informal methods (at your own risk):

⚠️ Warning: Unofficial methods of circumventing a blockage may lead to:

• 🚫 Poose. IMEI (The phone will be a brick").
• 🔒 Blocking Xiaomi account for suspicious activity.
• 📵 Loss of warranty and denial of service.

If the seller does not make contact, return the phone or demand a partial refund – the device with the Mi Cloud lock has limited functionality.

6. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When you delete your Xiaomi account, users often face typical problems.

Another common mistake is deleting your account through Google Settings, which doesn’t work because Xiaomi uses its own login system that isn’t associated with Google Account.

If you are planning to sell your phone, you should:

• 📋 Log out of Xiaomi and Google account.
• 🔄 Disable Find Device and Mi Cloud Sync.
• 📦 Delete all data via Wipe All Data in Recovery.
• 📄 Keep a check or warranty card for the new owner.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions