How to completely delete a Google account with Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X: 3 working methods

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X (codenamed mido) is still popular due to its reliability and custom firmware installation. However, many users are faced with the need to delete a linked Google account - whether before selling a phone, due to synchronization errors or after buying a used device with someone else's profile. Unlike new Xiaomi models, where the process is simplified, Redmi Note 4X with MIUI 8/9/10 or Android 6.0/7.0 have nuances that are important to know about in advance.

In this article, we will analyze three official ways to delete an account (through settings, resetting to factory and bypassing). FRP-We will also tell you how to avoid common errors. 4X — "Hanging” when deleting an account through the settings menu on firmware older MIUI 9.5 If you plan to sell the phone or transfer it to another user, be sure to read to the section about the complete data cleanup - this will save the new owner from activation problems.

1.Preparing for deleting a Google account: What to do in advance

Before you start deleting, follow the mandatory preparatory steps, and ignoring them can lead to loss of access to apps, purchases on Google Play, or even locking your phone through Factory Reset Protection (FRP).

First, untie the phone from the key services:

• 🔑 Remove the Redmi Note 4X from the list of trusted devices in Google’s security settings (section “Your Devices").
• 💳 Turn off your linked bank cards in Google Pay and Mi Pay (if you used them).
• 📱 Remove the binding of the phone number in WhatsApp, Telegram and other instant messengers.
• 🎮 Save progress in games via the cloud (like Google Play Games) or local backup.

Second, back up. On the Redmi Note 4X, you can do this in two ways:

1. Through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset → Local Backup (saves contacts, SMS, call log).
2. Using Mi Cloud (requires authorization in a Mi Account) or third-party utilities like Titanium Backup (root).

⚠️ Note: If you delete your account before selling, don’t hand over your phone to the new owner with Find Device enabled (in Google’s settings), which will allow you to remotely lock your device if the transaction turns out to be fraudulent.

2. Method 1: Delete the account through the phone settings (without reset)

The easiest method is to delete your account directly from the settings menu, which is suitable if:

• 📱 You have access to your phone and password from Google.
• 🔄 You don’t plan to drop your phone before factory settings.
• 🆔 The account is not the main one (on Redmi Note). 4X You can’t delete your last Google profile without resetting).

Step instructions:

1. Open Settings → Accounts (or Accounts and Sync).
2. Select Google → tap on the desired account.
3. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Delete your account.
4. Confirm the action by entering the device password (if requested).

On the Redmi Note 4X with MIUI 8/9, you may experience an error: "The process of com.google.process.gapps has stopped."

1. Reboot the phone.
2. Clear the cache of the Google Play Services app in Settings → Apps → All apps.
3. Repeat the removal attempt.

⚠️ If after deleting the account, the phone stopped syncing mail or calendar, check if there is a “ghost” profile in Settings. → Users, sometimes. MIUI Leaves blank records that interfere with the work of new accounts.

3. Method 2: Complete removal via reset to factory settings

If you’re selling a phone or want to erase all data, including accounts, use Hard Reset, a method guaranteed to delete all associated profiles, but has important nuances for the Redmi Note 4X:

First of all, the dumping doesn't get by. FRP-If the phone was enabled Find the device or Protect factory data, after the reset, you will need to enter the username / password from the last Google account, this is a security measure that Xiaomi has implemented since the beginning of the reset. MIUI 8.

Second, there are two types of resets on the Redmi Note 4X:

Step-by-step instructions for resetting via Recovery (recommended method):

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press Volume Up + Power button for 10 seconds until the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select the language (if you have a choice), then Wipe Data → Wipe All Data.
4. Confirm the action, wait for completion (5-10 minutes).
5. Restart your phone via Reboot.

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If after a reset, the phone asks for an old Google account and you don't remember it, try entering the details of the last account that was added to the device. Xiaomi sometimes keeps the last profile priority even if it wasn't the main one.

Method 3: Bypass FRP-blocking (if you forgot the password from Google)

If you bought a used Redmi Note 4X with a tied account or forgot your details, you will need to bypass Factory Reset Protection (FRP), which only works on firmware up to MIUI 10 (on newer versions, the vulnerability is closed).

Important: FRP bypassing is not an account deletion, but a temporary solution to access the phone, and after the bypass, it is recommended to perform a full reset and flash the phone with clean firmware.

Instructions for Redmi Note 4X (MIUI 8/9):

1. After reset, wait for the window with the request for a Google account to appear.
2. Connect your phone to Wi-Fi (required!).
3. Return to the welcome screen and press the emergency call.
4. Dial ##4636## → Select Phone Information → Menu (three dots) → Switch to SIM1 (even if there is no SIM).
5. Go back, click Settings → Add an account → select Google and add a new account.
6. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: On the Redmi Note 4X s MIUI 10+ This method doesn't work. New firmware will require a Fastboot firmware to shut down. FRP or using paid services such as FRP Bypass Tool. Also note that bypassing FRP may violate Google’s terms of use – use it only for legal purposes (for example, after purchasing a used phone).

5. Delete your Mi Account: Why it’s important to do it with Google

Many users forget that Xiaomi has a Mi Account in addition to its Google account, unless it is deleted:

• 🔒 The new owner will not be able to activate features like Find Device or Cloud Storage.
• 🛒 Access to purchases in the Mi Store will be blocked.
• 🔄 There may be problems with updating the firmware through OTA.

To delete the Mi Account:

1. Go to Settings. → Mi Account.
2. Click on the avatar → Exit (this does not delete the account, but only logs out!).
3. For complete removal, go to account.xiaomi.com, log in and remove the device from the list.

If you sell a phone, be sure to untie it from your Mi Account in advance. Unlike Google, Xiaomi doesn’t have a mechanism to restore access to your account through support — if you forget your password, unlocking your phone will be extremely difficult.

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On the Redmi Note 4X, the Mi Account and Google account are deleted separately. Even after resetting to factory settings, the Mi Account can remain tied to the device via IMEI. To avoid problems, use the official Xiaomi website to unbundle.

6. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When you delete a Google account with a Redmi Note 4X, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

Another common problem is, "The account is deleted, but the phone asks for it when you turn it on."

• You did not delete your account through settings, but simply logged out.
• The phone has app data tied to an old profile (such as Gmail or YouTube).
• Incomplete reset was performed (e.g., only data cleanup, without formatting internal memory).

Solution: Complete a reset via Recovery (as described in Method 2) or run your phone with clean firmware through the Mi Flash Tool.

7. Alternative methods: firmware and custom solutions

If standard methods do not help (for example, due to a blocked bootloader or a damaged firmware), alternative methods can be used:

1.Firmware through Fastboot

This is a radical method that will completely reinstall the system and delete all accounts.

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB/Fastboot.
• 📦 Official firmware for Redmi Note 4X (You can download it on the official website).
• 🔧 The Mi Flash Tool.

Instructions:

1. Unpack the firmware in a folder without Cyrillic symbols.
2. Turn off the phone, press Volume Down + Power to log in to Fastboot.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and start the Mi Flash Tool.
4. Select a folder with firmware, press Refresh (should decide the phone).
5. Select Clean All mode (removes everything, including FRP) and press Flash.

2.Using Custom Recovery (TWRP)

If you have TWRP installed on your phone, you can manually delete your account files:

1. Load to TWRP (Loudness Up + Nutrition).
2. Go to Advanced → File Manager.
3. Delete folders: /data/system/users/0/accounts.db /data/system/sync/
4. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Note: Delete system files through TWRP This can lead to bootloop. Before manipulation, back up the partition. /data.

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