How to completely delete your account on Xiaomi Redmi phone: all the ways

Deleting an account on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is a procedure that users face when selling a device, changing a profile or fixing sync errors. Unlike other brands, there are three types of accounts: Mi Account (a Xiaomi brand account), Google account and local profile, each of which is deleted in different ways, and incorrect actions can lead to the locking of the device through Factory Reset Protection (FRP).

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways of removing – from standard uninstallation through settings to forced reset via ADB and Fastboot. Particular attention will be paid to the nuances for different versions of MIUI (12-14) and Redmi models (Note 10/11/12, 9A/9C, K50, etc.), where the interface and available options may differ. If you plan to sell the phone or transfer it to another user, be sure to read the section about the full reset – this will save the new owner from activation problems.

What are Xiaomi Redmi accounts and how are they different?

Xiaomi smartphones have three types of accounts running simultaneously, and deleting them requires different approaches:

• 📱 Mi Account is a Xiaomi branded account linked to Mi Cloud, Mi Home and others, which is deleted only through settings or resets, but can block the device if it is deleted incorrectly.
• 🔍 Google account – used to access Play Market, Gmail, YouTube, and after deletion, you may need to re-authorize to download applications.
• 👤 Local profile - created when you first turn on your phone, deleted with the user's data, but does not affect system settings.

It is important to understand that deleting Mi Account without detachment from the device in Mi Cloud can lead to locking after 72 hours (the mechanism of protection against theft). This is true for models on MIUI 13/14 with the feature Find Device enabled.

⚠️ Note: If you delete your Mi Account on your phone MIUI Global and enabled Find Device, the device can be locked after 3 days. Before deleting, turn off this option in Settings → Mi Account → Find Device.

Standard account deletion through settings

The safest way is to delete the settings menu, which is suitable for all Redmi models (including Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Redmi 10C, POCO X5, etc.), but requires knowledge of the password from the account. If you do not remember the password, go to the section about reset via Recovery.

Deleting Mi Account

To delete the Xiaomi brand account:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account.
2. Click on your profile and select Account Management.
3. Scroll down and click Delete Account.
4. Enter the password and confirm the action.

Deletion of Google account

To remove the Google profile:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
2. Select the account you want and click Delete the account.
3. Confirm the deletion (a pattern lock may be required or PIN-phone-code).

Once you delete your Google account, your phone may request a re-authorization when you log in to the Play Market or Gmail. That’s fine — just log in again if you plan to continue using Google services.

Turn off Find Device in Mi Account| Backup important data | Remember account passwords | Check that the phone is at least 50% charged-->

Delete your account through a reset (Hard Reset)

If you don’t remember the Mi Account password or your phone is locked, the only way to delete your linked account is through Recovery Mode, which erases all data on your device, including photos, apps and settings. On models with MIUI 14 and later, you may need to enter your previous account data due to FRP (Factory Reset Protection).

Instructions for resetting via Recovery:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power + Volume buttons up at the same time and hold for 10-15 seconds until the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select the language (usually English by default).
4. Go to Wipe Data → Wipe All Data and confirm the action.
5. After completion, select Reboot.

Some models (Redmi Note 11 Pro, Redmi K40) may request a reset to enter data from a previous Google account, which is FRP protection, which is only bypassed if you know your username and password. If the phone is purchased from hand and the previous owner has not untied the account, contact him or contact the service center.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 13/14 and enabled Find Device reset via Recovery can result in blocking through 72 You can use the password for an hour, even if you know the password. Before reset, be sure to turn off this option in the Mi Account settings!

Delete your account via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods do not work (for example, the phone is glitchy and does not allow you to delete your account through settings), you can use the ADB (Android Debug Bridge: This method requires a computer, USB-cable and enabled debugging by USB. Suitable for Redmi models based on Android 10–13.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on 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 computer and confirm your trust in the PC.
4. Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive.
5. Open the command line in the folder with ADB and type: adb shell pm list packages | grep "account" This will show a list of packages associated with accounts.
6. To delete your Google account, please do: adb shell pm uninstall-k --user 0 com.google.android.gms Attention: This could disrupt Google services!

Deleting Mi Account via ADB will require a more complex procedure with editing system files, which can lead to bootloop (a looped boot).If you are not sure of your skills, you better use the reset via Recovery.

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Before using ADB, back up your data via adb backup or manually copy important files to your computer.

adb backup -apk -obb -shared -all -f backup.ab

Complete reset before selling: how to remove everything without a trace

If you sell or transfer a phone to another person, it's not enough to just delete accounts, you need to perform a complete reset with encryption. This ensures that new owners can not recover your data (photos, messages, passwords). MIUI 12-14, it's done this way:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to erase all data.
3. Activate the option to clear internal memory (if any).
4. Confirm the action and wait until it is completed (may take 5-15 minutes).

Once reset, the phone will automatically restart and prompt you to set it up as new.

• 🔄 There is no request to enter an old account on the greeting screen (if any, see the section about the new account). FRP).
• 📱 B Settings → No accounts for your profiles.
• 📁 The phone's memory is completely empty (check through Files) → Internal memory).

⚠️ Attention: On phones with MIUI 14 and Android 13 may be reset by a shadow account to Mi Cloud. To remove it, untie the device in Settings before resetting. → Mi Account → Devices.

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A complete reset with encryption is the only way to guarantee that all data is deleted before selling, without which new owners will be able to recover your files through special programs.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you delete your Xiaomi Redmi accounts, users experience common errors, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If after deleting your account, Mi Cloud has stopped synchronizing data (contacts, notes), check:

• 🔄 Synchronization settings in Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud.
• 📶 Internet connection (synchronization only works via Wi-Fi or mobile network).
• 🔄 Update of Mi Cloud app in Play Market.

On Redmi models with MIUI 14, Mi AI and Mi Share can be lost after deleting your account. To restore functionality, restart your phone or reset your application settings to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Reset.

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