How to unlock a Xiaomi smartphone if you forgot your Google account: all the ways of 2026

Forgot your Google account login or password on your Xiaomi smartphone and can't log in after resetting? This problem is familiar to many users, especially after buying a used phone or trying to bypass FRP (Factory Reset Protection) protection. Unlike other brands, Xiaomi uses a double binding: in addition to a Google account, you may need a Mi Account, a company account. Without it, unlocking is much more difficult.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to bypass Google’s lock on Xiaomi in 2026, including official and alternative methods. Importantly, not all solutions are suitable for new models (for example, Xiaomi 14 or Redmi Note 13), as the company tightens protection with each update of MIUI. We will show you which methods work on older devices (before MIUI 12), and which – on fresh firmware, and you will learn how to avoid complete data loss and what to do if the phone requires confirmation via SMS, which you do not have.

Why Xiaomi is blocked after resetting settings

Xiaomi smartphones (like other Android devices) are used FRP-locking is a theft protection mechanism that activates after resetting to factory settings:

• 🔄 Dropped the phone through Settings → Additionally. → Recovery and discharge,
• 📱 Buy a used device with a tied someone else's account,
• 🔧 Trying to flash the device through Fastboot without detachment accounts,

The system will require you to enter the data of the last Google account that was synced to the device, and Xiaomi may also request Mi Account entry — even if you never created it, the previous owner could have linked it.

The main problem: with each update MIUI (Especially since version 13, the company closes loopholes for circumvention. FRP. For example, in MIUI 14 methods stopped working through ADB TalkBack, which was previously used on Redmi 9 or Poco X3. Now, unlocking often requires official confirmation from Xiaomi or physical access to the device. SIM-map.

⚠️ Note: If you bought the phone with your hands and can not contact the previous owner, the only legal way to unlock is to contact the Mi Account support with proof of purchase (check, contract). FRP It could be considered an attempted hacking.

Method 1: Restore access to your Google account (official method)

If you forget your Google account password but remember the email or phone number associated with it, restore access through the Google Restore page.This method works 90% of the time and does not require technical skills.

Step-by-step:

1. On the locked screen, select the option “Forgot the password?” (if any).
2. Enter the email or phone attached to your account.
3. Follow Google’s recovery instructions (email/SMS code or backup email).
4. After successful entry, the unlock will happen automatically.

If you have forgotten your password? is missing (as happens on MIUI 14+), use another device or computer:

• 💻 Go to accounts.google.com.
• 🔍 Click Find an account and enter known data (name, backup email).
• 📧 Confirm your identity through SMS/email or answer control questions.

⚠️ Note: If a Google account was created more than 2 years ago and was not used, Google can block it forever. FRP-traversal.

Method 2: Bypass FRP via Mi Account (if the phone is linked to a Xiaomi account)

Many users do not know that Xiaomi lock can occur not only because of Google, but also because of Mi Account, the company’s branded account. If the phone requires you to enter Mi ID when resetting your settings, and you do not remember it, try the following steps:

Option 1: Recovery through the official website

• 🌐 Go to account.xiaomi.com.
• 🔍 Click Forgot Your Password? and enter email/phone.
• 📧 Confirm the recovery through SMS backup email.

Option 2: Delete Mi Account via Fastboot (for advanced ones)

This method only works on devices with a bootloader unlocked, and if you haven't unlocked it before, it won't work.

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Once you have completed the command, restart your phone. If you have a FAILED error (remote: 'unknown command'), your model does not support this feature.

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If you are buying a used Xiaomi, always ask the previous owner to unplug Mi Account through Settings → Xiaomi Account → Sign out. This will save you from FRP problems in the future.

Method 3: Use Fastboot and Mi Flash Tool (for tech-savvy)

If the recovery of accounts did not help, you can try to flash the phone through Fastboot, deleting FRP-This method is suitable for devices with unlocked bootloader and requires a computer with installed Xiaomi drivers.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Windows computer 10/11,
• 🔌 Cable USB (original),
• 📁 Firmware for your model (download from the official website),
• 🛠️ The Mi Flash Tool.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone and press Volume Down + Power to log into the Fastboot.
2. Connect the device to the PC.
3. Start the Mi Flash Tool, select the downloaded firmware (.tgz format).
4. At the bottom, select the Clean all and lock option (this will delete all data, including FRP).
5. Press Flash and wait until it is completed (5-10 minutes).

⚠️ Warning: Clean all and lock firmware will block the bootloader. to unlock it again, you will need official permission from Xiaomi (the process takes up to 72 hours).

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Method 4: Bypassing FRP through ADB (for older versions of MIUI)

On devices with MIUI 12 and below sometimes works bypass through ADB (Android Debug Bridge. This method requires enabled debugging. USB, It's unlikely after reset, but if you can activate it through TalkBack, you have a chance.

Instructions:

1. On the lock screen, activate TalkBack (hold two fingers on the screen for 5 seconds).
2. Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version via the voice menu.
3. Click on the MIUI version 7 times to enable Developer Mode.
4. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
5. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the commands:

adb shell am start -n com.google.android.gsf.login/


adb shell am start -n com.google.android.gsf.login.LoginActivity

If everything goes well, a Google account login window will open where you can create a new account.

Method 5: Hardware reset via Test Point (ultimate method)

If none of these things work, then you have to do a hardware reset through Test Point, which is physically closing the contacts on the phone board, and it's a risky method, because if you do the wrong thing, you can damage the device, and you can only use it if you do the wrong thing.

• 📱 You're an old model. 4/5/Note 5 similar),
• 🔧 You are confident in your electronics skills,
• 💰 The phone is not guaranteed (it will be lost).

How to find Test Point:

1. Remove the back cover of the phone (need a mediator or suction cup).
2. Find two metal dots on the motherboard that are labeled TP or Test Point (location depends on the model).
3. Lock them with tweezers or wire for 5-10 seconds, while connecting the phone to the PC.
4. The device will go into EDL (Emergency Download Mode) mode, after which it can be flashed through the Mi Flash Tool.

⚠️ Note: On new models (Xiaomi) 13/14, Redmi Note 12) Test Point is often absent or protected, and trying to find it can damage the board.

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A hardware reset via Test Point is the last chance to unlock the phone if all software methods are exhausted. The risk of damage to the device is ~30%, so it is better to entrust the procedure to the service center.

What to do if nothing helps: alternative solutions

If all of these methods have not worked, consider the following options:

1. Contact the Xiaomi Service Center

Official services can unlock the phone on the purchase documents (check, warranty card), the cost of the service is from 1,000 to 3,000 rubles, depending on the model.

2.Buy unlock from third-party masters

There are services on the Internet for remote FRP unlocking (price: 500-1 500 rubles), the risk: fraudsters can steal data or lock the phone permanently.

3. Use the phone as a "brick"

If unlocking is impossible and data is not important, you can flash custom firmware (like LineageOS) through Fastboot.The phone will work, but without official support and updates.

FAQ: Frequent questions about unlocking Xiaomi