How to completely delete Mi-account on Xiaomi Redmi 4X, if you forgot the password: Step-by-step

The forgotten password from the Mi Account on Xiaomi Redmi 4X is a problem that thousands of users face. The smartphone is blocked after resetting settings, firmware or even accidentally entering the wrong password. Xiaomi links the device to the account at the hardware level, so standard methods of access restoration often do not work. In this article, all the current ways to remove the binding, including official and technical lock bypasses.

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Important: Some methods require unlocking the bootloader or accessing the PC. If you're not sure about your skills, contact the service center. Wrong actions can turn the phone into a brick.

1. Restoring access to the Mi-account through official channels

Before you resort to technical methods, try to restore access to your account through Xiaomi services, which is the most secure method that does not require any interference with firmware.

Go to account.xiaomi.com/pass/forgetPassword.

• 📧 Email or phone number associated with your account
• 🔑 Access to the post office/SMS confirm
• 📅 Date of account creation (if requested)

If you don’t remember email, try entering all possible addresses you’ve used before. Xiaomi doesn’t block email recovery attempts, unlike entering a password on your phone (where a timer appears after 5 failed attempts).

⚠️ Note: If the account was created through a phone number, and SIM-The card is lost, you can't recover it.

Alternatively, try logging in to Mi Cloud on another device, and sometimes the system suggests changing your password without further checks if you want to use the same device. IP-Address coincides with previous inputs.

2. Delete Mi-account through Recovery mode (for unlocked bootloader)

If the Redmi 4X bootloader has been unlocked before (for example, to install custom firmware), you can try to delete your account through TWRP Recovery.

You'll need:

• 🔧 Established TWRP Recovery (version 3.2.3 or later)
• 💾 File. disable_miui_anti_rollback.zip (download XDA Developers)
• 🖥️ Computer with ADB and Fastboot

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone and press Volume Up + Power to log into the Fastboot.
2. Connect the device to your PC and execute the command: fastboot boot twrp.img (where twrp.img is your recovery file).
3. V TWRP Go to Mount. → System and copy the file disable_miui_anti_rollback.zip phone-on.
4. Install. ZIP-file via Install in TWRP.
5. Reboot to the system. The account must be deleted.

⚠️ Attention: After this procedure, Anti-Rollback protection may work if the firmware version is lower than the current one. MIUI customized.

3. Bypassing the lock through EDL-The mode (for experienced users)

EDL (Emergency Download Mode) is an emergency boot mode that allows you to flash your phone around locks, which works even on locked bootloaders, but requires special equipment and knowledge.

What you need to run through EDL:

• 🔌 Xiaomi Cable EDL (modified USB-contact-closing)
• 💻 Mi Flash Tool (official utility from Xiaomi)
• 📦 Fastboot firmware for Redmi 4X (The version must be the same as the current version or newer)
• 🔑 Authorized Xiaomi Developer Account (for new Mi Flash versions)

Firmware process:

1. Turn off your phone and connect it to your PC via EDL-cable (or close the contacts Test Point on the board).
2. Install the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 driver (you can download it on XDA).
3. Start the Mi Flash Tool, select the firmware and press Flash.
4. Wait until it's finished (10-15 minutes) and the phone will reboot without being linked to the account.

Important: The firmware over EDL resets all the data on the phone, including photos, contacts and apps. If the device had important files, try extracting them first through ADB (if the phone is switched on at all).

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If you don't. EDL-And you can temporarily close contacts on the phone board with tweezers or needles. The points for closing are usually located next to the charging connector (look for the labels "EDL" or Test Point").

4.Use of vulnerabilities in older versions of MIUI

In the firmware of MIUI version 8.5 and below, there was a vulnerability that allows you to bypass the binding to the account through ADB. If your Redmi 4X is running on the old version, try this method:

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and enable USB Debugging (if possible).
2. Open the command line and execute: adb shell su pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.account
3. Reboot the device. The account binding should disappear.

If ADB doesn’t work, try an alternative way through Fastboot:

fastboot erase frp

This command removes Factory Reset Protection, but on newer versions MIUI may not work.

⚠️ Warning: Vulnerabilities in old firmware are often closed in new updates. If the phone is updated by air after a reset, this method is likely to fail.

5. Official Appeal in Support of Xiaomi

If the independent attempts have not been successful, you can contact official support Xiaomi.

What needs to be done:

• 📄 Prepare a check or a warranty card (if saved)
• 📸 Photo Photo IMEI (is under the battery or in the settings About the phone)
• 📋 Serial number of the device (can be found on the box)
• 💳 Bank card details if the phone was officially purchased

Support contacts:

• 🌍 International support: mi.com/global/support
• 🇷🇺 Russia: mi.com/ru/support phone 8 800 775-65-55
• 📧 Email: support@xiaomi.com (response 3-5 days)

In some cases, Xiaomi may request video with the phone turned on or screenshots of bugs, and be prepared for the process to take anywhere from days to weeks.

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Official unlocking through support is the only legal way that does not violate the warranty and does not risk “bricking” the device.

Alternative methods: risks and warnings

There are dozens of "magic" ways to delete a Mi Account online, from paid programs to "secret codes," most of which either don't work or carry serious risks.

What to avoid:

• 💰 Pay-for services "unblock in 5 minutes" - often a scam.
• 🔧 Mi Account Unlock Tool – can contain viruses.
• 📱 Entering engineering codes (e.g. #3646633##) on Redmi 4X They don't affect the account.
• 🔄 Update through OTA In the hope of resetting, it doesn't work.

If you decide to use informal methods, you must:

1. Check out reviews of the service/program in independent forums (e.g. 4PDA).
2. Create a backup (if the phone works at all).
3. Use a virtual machine to run suspicious utilities.

Consequences of failed attempts:

• 🧱 Complete lock of the phone ("brick")
• 🚫 Loss of guarantee
• 🔒 Enhance protection (e.g., activation of Anti-Rollback 4)

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting a Mi Account on Redmi 4X