How to Restore Google Account on Android After Resetting Xiaomi Settings If You Forgot Your Password

Resetting on a Xiaomi smartphone is a standard procedure when the device starts to slow down or needs to be transferred to a new owner. However, after a hard reset, many people face an unpleasant problem: the phone requests data from a Google account that was previously linked, and the password is forgotten. The situation is complicated by the fact that without this data to unlock Mi/A1/POCO/Redmi It's impossible. It's protection. FRP (Factory Reset Protection, introduced by Google to combat theft.

In this article, we will discuss all working ways to restore access to the account, including bypassing. FRP-lock on Xiaomi (current for models 2020-2026). MIUI If you don't remember your password or your backup email, don't panic -- there are solutions for even those cases.

Why Xiaomi requires a Google account after a reset

Requesting account data after Wipe Data is not a bug, but a security feature. FRP (Factory Reset Protection) is activated automatically if the device:

• 📱 A Google account was linked (even if you didn’t actively use it).
• 🔒 Screen lock is on (PIN, pattern lock, print).
• 📅 The device worked on Android 5.1+ (Xiaomi after 2015).

On the Redmi Note 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4 and the new Mi 13/14 FRP works 100% of the time. Except for smartphones without Google services (eg, global versions for China). If you bought a used Xiaomi and the previous owner did not untie the account, unlocking is complicated.

⚠️ Note: If the smartphone was purchased by hand and the seller did not provide the data from the account, it is legally impossible to restore access, in this case, only an appeal to the service center with proof of purchase (check, contract) remains).

Method 1: Google's standard password recovery

If you remember the email or phone attached to your account, use the official recovery procedure:

1. On the lock screen Xiaomi tap the link "Forgot password?" (or "Forgot password?" on English firmware).
2. Enter the email or phone number associated with the account.
3. Google will send an email or SMS with a confirmation code.
4. Follow the instructions to create a new password.

If you do not have access to your email/phone:

• 📧 Try to restore email access through support (e.g. for Gmail: accounts.google.com/support).
• 📱 If the number is tied, ask for it. SIM-card with the same number from the operator (for Russian numbers it is possible within 30-90 days after disconnection).

Correctness of email input (registration is important)|

Access to backup email/phone |

Absence VPN (can block SMS Google)|

Attempting to log in from another device (PC/tablet)

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⚠️ Note: If an account has not been used for more than 2 years, Google can delete it without the possibility of recovery. FRP (see method 3).

Method 2: Bypass FRP through Mi Account (for Xiaomi owners)

On Xiaomi smartphones, there is an alternative way to unlock through Mi Account.

• 🔑 You remember your Mi Account information (even if you forgot Google).
• 📱 The device was tied to this account before the reset.
• 🌍 Firmware - the official global (MIUI Global) or Chinese (MIUI China).

Instructions:

1. On the Google account entry screen, tap on “Other options” (or “More options”).
2. Select "Login through Mi Account".
3. Enter your email/phone and password from your Mi Account.
4. Confirm the entry via SMS or email.

Importantly, this method does not work on all models. POCO F3/F4 and Redmi K50 may not be available due to Google's policy.

Method 3: Bypass FRP via TalkBack (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can take advantage of the availability loophole, the TalkBack tool, which is suitable for Xiaomi on Android 9-12 (including Redmi 9/10, POCO M3/M4).

Step-by-step:

1. On the Google account entry screen, click on the password field three times to activate TalkBack.
2. Swipe your two fingers down the screen to open TalkBack Settings.
3. In the settings menu, find "Help" (or "Help") and go to the browser.
4. Download it in your browser. APK-circumvention FRP (for example, FRP Bypass APK via apkcombo.com).
5. Install the APK, follow the instructions of the FRP reset application.

⚠️ Attention: Installation of third-party APK After unlocking, it is recommended to perform a full reset again and install the official firmware through the Mi Flash Tool.

Method 4: Unlock via Fastboot or EDL (for tech-savvy)

If the software methods do not work, then the FRP hardware bypass is left through:

• 🔧 Fastboot – requires an unlocked bootloader (bootloader).
• 🔌 EDL (Emergency Download Mode – works on all Xiaomi, but you need authorized tools (Mi Flash Pro, QFil).

Instructions for Fastboot:

1. Install ADB/Fastboot on PC (download from https://developer.android.com/studio).


2. Connect Xiaomi to your PC in Fastboot mode (press Power + Vol-).




3. Follow the commands:




fastboot oem clean_frp




fastboot reboot




4.Once the reboot, the FRP will be reset.

For EDL, you will need:

• 🖥️ Windows PC and Qualcomm Drivers.
• 📂 Firmware for your model (download from xiaomifirmwareupdater.com).
• 🔧 Mi Flash Tool or QFil.

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Before using EDL, check if your model supports this mode. On Xiaomi with a MediaTek processor (like Redmi 9A), EDL may not work - the SP Flash Tool will be required.

What to do if nothing helps

If all methods are exhausted and the smartphone is still blocked:

• 📞 Contact the authorized service center Xiaomi with the documents for the purchase. Unblocking will cost 1-3 thousand rubles (depending on the model).
• 🛒 If the device is bought with hands, try contacting the previous owner via an ad (for example, on Avito or Yula).
• 🔄 Buy a motherboard with unlocked EMMC (It is also important for older models, such as Redmi. 4X).

⚠️ Attention: Purchase of “clean" EMMC-chips with AliExpress (price) ~$10-20) – risky move. There is a possibility of getting a non-working module or a fake. Before buying, check the reviews of the seller and compatibility with your Xiaomi model.

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If a smartphone was stolen and you unknowingly bought it, the original owner’s account can be restored and IMEI will be blocked.In this case, the device will become a brick – check the history before buying used equipment!

FAQ: Frequent questions about restoring a Google account on Xiaomi