How to Delete Google Account from Xiaomi Device: 5 Ways to Delete Google

Deleting Google’s account from Xiaomi’s smartphone may be necessary for a variety of reasons: you sell a device, want to change your profile, or have experienced sync errors. However, the process is not always obvious — especially if the account is tied to MIUI services or used as a primary for Google Play. Unlike devices on pure Android, Redmi, POCO and Mi smartphones have their own nuances, from hidden menu items to locking after a reset (called FRP-LOCK).

In this article, we will discuss 5 working ways to delete an account, from standard through settings to advanced methods using ADB and Fastboot. You will learn how to avoid common errors (for example, "Account is required for certain applications"), what to do if the phone asks for a password after a reset, and how to avoid data loss. All instructions are relevant for MIUI 12/13/14 and models of 2019-2026 release.

Before you start, make sure you have:

• 🔑 Password from Google account (if you forget, restore it in advance through accounts.google.com).
• 📱 Battery charge of at least 50% (to avoid failures during the procedure).
• 💾 Backup of important data (contacts, photos, messages) – deleting an account can reset some of the settings.

1. Delete Google account through MIUI settings (standard method)

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI tools, which is suitable if:

• 📲 You have access to your phone settings.
• 🔓 Remember the password from your Google account.
• 🚫 Not on the device. FRP-Blocking (if any, see Section 4).

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync (or Google depending on the version of MIUI).
2. Select your Google account from the list.
3. Press three points (⋮) top-right → Delete the account.
4. Confirm the action by entering the device password or pattern lock.

If the Delete account is inactive or absent:

• 🔄 Restart the device and try again.
• 📌 Check if your account is being used as a device administrator (see Settings). → Annexes → Special access → Device administrators).
• 🛠️ Update. MIUI Up to the latest version – there may be bugs in old firmware.

⚠️ Note: After deleting your account, you will lose access to Google Play, Gmail, YouTube and other services until you add a new profile).

2. Delete via "Google Settings" (alternative method)

If the standard method didn’t work, try to delete your account directly through Google’s menu, a method that often helps when MIUI blocks deletion through the basic settings.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Google Settings app (the Google logo pin pin pin icon) and if it's not available, download it from the Play Market.
2. Go to the Google Account Management section.
3. Select the Security tab → Your devices → Device management.
4. Find your Xiaomi in the list and click Exit (or Delete).
5. Return to the basic phone settings and try to delete again through Accounts and sync.

If the account is not deleted after these actions:

• 🔄 Try disabling sync for all Google services (in the account menu) and re-deleting.
• 📵 Temporarily turn off the Internet (plane mode) – sometimes it drops the locks.
• 🛠️ Use Safe Start Mode (press the power button) → Safe mode) to disable third-party applications that may interfere with the procedure.

3. reset to factory settings (Hard Reset)

If you can’t delete your account through the settings, you’ll have to use a radical method, a complete reset, to delete all data from your phone, including apps, photos and settings. Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12+ may need to reset your old Google account (FRP-LOCK) if it was tied to your phone.

How to make a Hard Reset:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to erase all data (or delete everything).
3. Enter the device password or pattern lock.
4. Confirm the action – the phone will restart and begin the cleaning process.

If the phone is locked or does not respond to touch, use a hardware reset:

1. Turn off the device.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up (on some POCO models - Power + Volume down).
3. In the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (manage volume buttons, confirmation – power button).

⚠️ Warning: After resetting the welcome screen, a request to enter data from an old Google account may appear (FRP). If you don’t remember your password, use the method in Section 4.

FRP (Factory Reset Protection) bypass after discharge

FRP-blocking is a Google protection that requires you to enter your previous account data after a reset:

• 🔒 Google account was linked to the device.
• 📱 The phone ran on Android 5.1.+ (All modern Xiaomi models are subject to this condition).
• 🔄 Resets were performed via Recovery or settings.

If you forget your old account password, you can bypass FRP in several ways:

Method 1: Via Wi-Fi settings (for MIUI 12–14)

1. On the Google account entry screen, click Add Wi-Fi network.
2. In the network name field, enter arbitrary text, highlight it and click Share → Gmail (or another application).
3. In the window that opens, select Settings → Add an account and create a new Google profile.

Method 2: Use of the SIM-cards (for Redmi/Poco)

1. Put it in. SIM-map.
2. On the FRP screen, click Emergency Call → dial ##4636##.
3. In the test menu, select Settings → Data Reset (reset may be required).

⚠️ Attention: Bypassing techniques FRP It may not work on the latest versions. MIUI 14 with security patches from 2023 to 2026, which would require firmware through Fastboot (Section 5).

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If you still have access to your old phone number or backup email linked to your Google account, restore your password through the recovery page.

5. Delete your account via ADB (for advanced users)

If the standard methods do not work, FRP-Locking prevents you from using your phone, you can delete your account via Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This method requires a computer and basic knowledge of working with the command line.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🛠️ Utilities. ADB Fastboot (you can download from the official website).
• 🔧 Included debugging by USB on the phone (if the device is unlocked).

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your computer and allow debugging over USB (if requested).
2. Open Command Prompt (or Terminal) in the ADB folder.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices If the device is displayed – go further.
4. Delete all Google accounts by command: adb shell pm clear com.google.android.gms adb shell content delete --uri content://settings/secure --where "name='account_migrated'"
5. Reboot your phone: adb reboot

If the USB debugging is disabled and the phone is locked:

• 🔄 Try to log in to Recovery and turn on ADB Sideload (on some Xiaomi firmware, it is possible).
• 📥 Use the firmware through Fastboot (see the next section).

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ADB-The method works only if the phone is debugging on USB. If the device is locked, first unlock it through FRP-traversal.

6. Firmware through Fastboot (extreme case)

If all the previous methods failed, you can still completely flash the device through Fastboot mode, which will delete all data, including the data. FRP-lockdown:

• 🖥️ Computers with installed ADB/Fastboot.
• 📄 Firmware for your model (you can download on the official website of Xiaomi).
• 🔓 Unlocked bootloader (new devices may require waiting 7-15 days after linking your Mi Account).

Step-by-step:

1. Download Fastboot firmware for your model (for example, tucana_global_images... For the Redmi Note 10 Pro).
2. Unpack the archive in a folder with Fastboot.
3. Turn off the phone and press Power + Volume down to log into Fastboot.
4. Connect the device to your computer and execute the command: fastboot flash all (or fastboot flash all -w for complete cleaning).
5. Wait for completion (5-10 minutes) and restart your phone: fastboot reboot

⚠️ Note: Fastboot resets all data, including IMEI (After the procedure, you may need to re-activate the device via Mi Account.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you delete your Google account with Xiaomi, users often face the following problems:

If none of the methods worked:

• 📞 Contact Xiaomi Service Center – They Can Reset FRP Officially (proof of ownership required).
• 🔧 Try custom firmware (like LineageOS), but this will void the warranty.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions