How to completely delete Mi Account with Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: 5 proven ways

Deleting Mi Account with Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is a procedure that may be necessary when selling a phone, transferring it to another user or if you just want to change your account. However, many people face difficulties: the system requires a password, prevents you from untiing your account through standard settings or locks your phone after a reset. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of deleting, including bypassing protection if you forget your username / password or your phone is blocked after resetting to factory settings.

Redmi Note 8 Pro

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Important: You perform all manipulations with system settings at your own risk. Some methods can lead to data loss or device failure.

1. Delete Mi Account through phone settings (official method)

If you have access to your phone and you remember the password from your Mi Account, this is the easiest and most secure method, it doesn't require any additional tools and it stores all the data on the device.

Open the Settings app and go to Accounts → Mi Account. Here you will see the linked account. Click on it, then select Delete account in the menu (usually marked with the shopping cart icon). The system will request a password - enter it and confirm the action.

• 📱 Step 1: Open the Settings → Accounts. → Mi Account.
• 🔑 Step 2: Click on your account and select Delete account.
• 🔒 Step 3: Enter your password and confirm deletion.
• ✅ Step 4: Reboot your phone to apply the changes.

If the Delete Account button is inactive or absent, check:

1. Internet connection (required for synchronization).
2. Is Find Device disabled in the security settings?
3. Is the firmware updated to the latest version (older versions of MIUI could have bugs).

⚠️ Warning: If after deleting your account, your phone requires re-authorization when turned on, this is a sign of activated Factory Reset Protection (FRP). In this case, additional unlocking will be required (see section 4).

2. Delete Mi Account after resetting to factory settings

Many users have a problem: they have completed Hard Reset through Recovery, and after turning on, the phone asks you to enter the Mi Account information that was previously linked, which is Xiaomi's standard protection against theft, FRP Lock, and you can get around it in several ways.

The most reliable method is to use the official Mi Unlock Tool, but it requires waiting (usually 72 hours) and confirmation via SMS. If you don’t have time, try alternative options:

Turn it off. SIM-map and Wi-Fi on your phone

Connect your phone to your PC through the original USB-cable

Make sure that the ADB/Fastboot drivers are installed on the PC

Download the Mi Account Remove Tool (from the official Xiaomi forum)-->

Method 1: Using Fastboot (without data loss)

1. Turn off the phone and press Volume Down + Power to log into the Fastboot.
2. Connect the device to your PC and open the command line in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command: fastboot oem remove-mi-account
4. Reboot your phone with the command fastboot reboot.

Method 2: EDL Mode (for power users)

If Fastboot doesn't work, you can flash your phone in EDL (Emergency Download Mode) mode using the Mi Flash Tool, which will reset all data but is guaranteed to remove the link to your account.

• 🔧 Requires an authorized Xiaomi developer account to download firmware.
• 💻 Need a Windows PC and Qualcomm Drivers installed.
• ⚠️ Risk of blinking when doing wrong things.

3. Delete Mi Account without password (if you forgot the data)

If you don’t remember the password from your Mi Account, but your phone is unlocked, try re-accessing it via Xiaomi’s official website:

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com.
2. Click Forgot Password? and enter the linked email or phone number.
3. Follow the instructions to reset your password (access to mail or SMS is required).

If recovery is not possible (e.g., no mail access), there are still unofficial methods, one of which is using the Xiaomi Tool V2 utility (powered by the Redmi Note 8 Pro with firmware up to MIUI 12):

• 🖥️ Download the Xiaomi Tool V2 from a trusted source (e.g. forum) 4PDA).
• 📱 Connect your phone in Fastboot mode.
• 🔄 In the utility, select the begonia model and click Remove Mi Account.
• ⏳ Wait until the process is completed (usually 5-10 minutes).

⚠️ Warning: Unofficial tools may contain malicious code. Before using, check files on VirusTotal and create a system restore point on your PC.

Factory Reset Protection (FRP) unlocked on Redmi Note 8 Pro

FRP Lock is a reset protection that is activated if the phone has enabled a Mi Account with Find Device. After Hard Reset, the phone requires you to enter the account information that was tied before the reset, and you can get around this in several ways:

Method 1: TalkBack bypass (operates on MIUI 11-12)

1. On the lock screen, press Emergency Call.
2. Enter #4636## and select Usage statistics.
3. Press the Home button to activate TalkBack.
4. Through the voice menu, open Settings → Accounts and delete Mi Account.

Method 2: Fastboot Firmware (Universal Way)

If the other methods didn't work, you just have to flash the phone and delete all the data.

1. Download Fastboot ROM firmware for Redmi Note 8 Pro (version should match the current one).
2. Unpack the archive and connect the phone in Fastboot mode.
3. Run the script. flash_all.bat (For Windows, or execute manual commands: fastboot flash boot boot.img fastboot flash system system.img fastboot flash vendor vendor.img fastboot erase userdata fastboot reboot

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Before you run the firmware, check the bootloader version (fastboot getvar anti). If the value is anti: 4, you will need to unlock it first through the Mi Unlock Tool.

5. Delete Mi Account through Xiaomi Service Center

If all independent attempts failed, contact the authorized service center Xiaomi.

The service center can remove the account binding through Xiaomi’s internal tools, but keep in mind:

• The service is paid (the cost varies from 500 to 2000 rubles).
• The execution time is from 1 to 3 days.
• The warranty on the phone is maintained if the device has not been unlocked by unofficial methods.

⚠️ Some “unofficial” service centers offer to delete your Mi Account in 5 minutes after the first half of the year. EDL You don't have to take risks, because manipulation can lead to a breeze or a loss. IMEI.

6. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When deleting Mi accounts, users often make mistakes that make it more difficult, and the most common ones are:

• 🔌 Disconnect from the Internet during removal — MIUI It requires synchronization with Xiaomi servers.
• 🔄 Resetting via Recovery without detachment of the account - leads to activation FRP Lock.
• 📥 Using unofficial firmware – may disrupt the Baseband module (network loss).
• ⏳ Ignoring the timer in Mi Unlock Tool – trying to unlock before 72 hours will lead to an error.

How to avoid problems:

1. Before any manipulations, create a backup through Settings → Additional → Backup.
2. Use only original cables and firmware from the official Xiaomi website.
3. If the phone is bought with your hands, ask the seller to delete the account with you.

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On the Redmi Note 8 Pro with MIUI 13+ firmware, FRP bypassing via TalkBack doesn’t work – use Fastboot or a service center.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions