How to find out or reset the Mi Account password on Xiaomi Redmi 9: all ways of 2026

The forgotten Mi Account password on Xiaomi Redmi 9 can become a serious problem: without it, you can not install apps, sync data or even unlock your phone after a reset. The situation becomes more complicated if you do not have an email or phone number attached to your account – standard recovery through forgot.mi.com becomes unavailable. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to return access to your account, including official methods and workarounds for cases when standard options do not work.

Xiaomi has tightened security policy after the 2021 Many “folk” methods (such as fastboot reset or file editing) mi_account) They stopped working on new versions. MIUI. We will focus on the ways that Redmi users have verified. 9 into 2026 The following year, taking into account the features of this model (MediaTek Helio processor) G80, version MIUI 12-14). If your phone is locked after unsuccessful attempts to enter a password – do not panic 90% Access can be restored without loss of data.

1. Standard password recovery via email or phone

This is the easiest and most secure way to do this, and it works if you have contact details attached to your account. Xiaomi sends a reset link to your email or email. SMS-- The phone number code. Here's how to do it:

1. Go to the recovery page: forgetPassword.
2. Enter the login (email, phone number or Mi ID) and click Next.
3. Choose the method of receiving the code: Email or SMS.
4. Enter the received code and set a new password.

If you don’t remember the login, try to find it in your phone settings: Settings → Mi Account → Personal Information. Redmi 9 also has an email link in Settings → Memory → Backup (if sync is enabled).

⚠️ Note: If the system requires you to enter an old password during recovery, this means that the account is tied to another device (for example, a tablet or a Mi Band smartwatch.

2. Recovery via backup email (if the main one is not available)

If the primary email or phone number is no longer valid, but you provided a backup address when you signed up, it can be used to reset your password, which works even if you don't remember the primary login:

• 📧 Go to the disaster recovery page.
• 🔍 Enter Mi. ID (If you remember, or choose Don't remember Mi ID.
• 📩 Specify the backup email that was linked to the account.
• ✅ Confirm ownership by following the instructions on the screen.

On Redmi 9, you could only set up a backup email when you first set up your account, and if you didn't, it wouldn't work, so move on to the next method.

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If you don’t remember if you’ve linked backup email, check the old emails in the mail from service@account.xiaomi.com – there may be information about backup contacts.

3 Unlocking through official Xiaomi support

If the standard methods do not help, you need to contact Xiaomi Support.This is a long time (3 to 14 days), but the only legal way to return access without losing data.

How to apply:

1. Fill out the form on Xiaomi’s support website (select Russia or Global region).
2. Unlock Mi Account for Redmi 9 (IMEI: Your IMEI)
3. Attach scans of documents and photos.
4. Describe the situation: when you bought the phone, why lost access, what recovery methods tried.

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi support may be denied if the phone was purchased from an unofficial seller or IMEI If you do, try Twitter support, sometimes they respond faster.

4. Password reset via Fastboot (only for unlocked bootloader)

This is a good method if you have a bootloader unlocked on Redmi 9. If your phone is locked and you can't log in, it won't work.

Make sure the bootloader is unlocked (check: fastboot oem device-info → unlocked: true)

Install ADB and Fastboot on PC

Download Fastboot firmware for Redmi 9 (version must match the current MIUI)

Connect your phone to your PC in Fastboot mode (Off → Press Power + Vol-)

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Once rebooted, the phone will be like new, but Mi Account will be removed.This method only works on older versions of MIUI (up to 12.5).On new firmware, Xiaomi has added protection, and a fastboot reset does not remove the link to the account.

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

EDL-The Emergency Download Mode is the only way to reset the Mi Account on the Redmi 9 with a locked bootloader, but it requires special hardware and risks “bricking” the phone. The method works by connecting to a test point on the board or using an authorized Xiaomi account for firmware through the Mi Flash Tool.

What you need:

• 🔧 Box equipment (e.g. UFi Box, EasyJTAG) or an authorized account for Mi Flash.
• 💻 Computer with Windows and Qualcomm drivers (for Redmi 9 on MediaTek you need to use it) MTK Auth Bypass).
• 📁 Firmware in.mbn format for your model (for example, lancelot_global_images...).
• 🔌 Cable USB Data transmission support (not charger!).

Step-by-step:

1. Put the phone in mode. EDL: Turn off Redmi. 9. Hold Vol.+ and Vol-, then plug in. USB-Cable to PC. Hold the buttons. 10-15 A few seconds before the Qualcomm port arrives. HS-USB QDLoader 9008 device-manager.

Mi Flash Tool

Refresh

Flash

After the reboot, the phone will be without a Mi Account, but all data will be deleted.

⚠️ Attention: Use EDL-Free Xiaomi account may result in blocking IMEI (On Redmi 9 from 2023, Xiaomi tightened control, and unauthorized firmware through the network EDL often ends with a brick".

Alternative methods (with limitations)

If none of the above works, there are still semi-legal ways that don't guarantee 100% results, but some Redmi 9 users confirm that they work:

• 📱 Find Device Reset: If the phone has Find Device enabled, you can try to delete your account via the web version.
• 🔄 Firmware rollback: On some versions MIUI 11-12 You could reset your Mi Account by rolling back to your old firmware via fastboot. 9 fitting V12.0.1.0.QJCMIXM.
• 🛠️ Service centers: Unofficial service centers (not Xiaomi!) sometimes offer a Mi Account reset service for a fee. 1000-3000 Risk: could steal data or damage the phone.

The most controversial method is the use of unlock code generators (such as the Mi Account Unlock Tool), which promise to generate code to delete an account, but in practice:

• 90% of these tools are viruses or fraud.
• Even if the code is generated, Xiaomi can block the phone’s IMEI for unauthorized access.
• On the Redmi 9 with MIUI 13+, these methods don’t work because of the hardware protection.

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If the phone is locked after being reset (flashes the Mi logo and asks for a password), the only safe way out is official recovery through Xiaomi support.All other methods risk turning the Redmi 9 into a "brick."

FAQ: Frequent questions about resetting your Mi Account on Redmi 9