How to unlock Xiaomi if the device is blocked: all the ways for smartphones and TV

If your Xiaomi device suddenly stopped responding to your password, requires data from your Mi Account, or refuses to turn on at all, you have encountered one of the types of locks. From trivial forgetfulness to hardware failures after a failed update, in this article we will discuss all the current ways to unlock for smartphones (Redmi, POCO, Mi) and TVs (Mi) TV), including bypassing locks via Fastboot, resetting to factory settings and official methods through Xiaomi services.

It is important to understand that the methods of unlocking depend on the type of lock:

• 🔒 Screen locking (PIN, pattern lock, password)
• 📱 Blocking Mi Account (requires account data after reset)
• 🛠️ Brick after firmware (the device does not turn on or hung on the logo)
• 📺 TV Blocking (child protection, regional restrictions)

Not all methods are universal: for example, unlocking through EDL-The mode is only available for Qualcomm processor devices and requires an authorized Xiaomi account. We will describe each scenario in detail so that you can choose the right one for your situation.

1. Reasons Xiaomi devices are blocked: why it happened

Before you start unlocking, you need to understand what caused it, and 80 percent of the time, the problem is caused by the user, but sometimes the fault is also caused by system failures.

The most common reasons are:

• 🔢 Repeated incorrect password entry – after 5-10 attempts, the device is locked for 30 seconds, then for 5 minutes, and after 20 attempts, you may require Mi Account data.
• 🔄 Resetting your settings without detachment of your account – if you made Wipe Data via Recovery but did not log out of Mi Account, your phone will require a login and password when you first turn on.
• 📦 Unofficial firmware - installation of custom ROM without unlocking the bootloader (Bootloader) leads to hard-brick (the device does not respond to buttons).
• 🛡️ Activate theft protection – if someone tried to hack your phone, the system can block it remotely.
• 📡 Regional restrictions - some Mi models TV Block access to certain functions depending on the country.

Separately, it is worth highlighting hardware locks that occur after physical damage:

• 💧 Moisture on the motherboard (can block the eMMC drive).
• ⚡ Voltage spike during charging (leads to failure of the power controller).
• 🔌 Faulty battery (phone only turns on when connected to the RAM).

In such cases, software unlocking methods are useless - repairs are required in the service center.

⚠️ Note: If your device was purchased hand-held and is already tied to someone else's Mi Account, it is officially impossible to unlock it.The only way out is to contact the previous owner for account details or return the device to the seller.

2. unlock the screen (PIN, password, pattern lock)

If you forget the screen unlock password, but remember the Mi Account data, you won’t have any problems, otherwise you’ll have to reset your settings, but this can lead to your account being blocked.

Method 1: Unlock with Mi Account (if the phone is connected to the Internet)

1. On the lock screen, click Forgot Password? (or Forgot Password).
2. Enter the email or phone number associated with the Mi Account.
3. Confirm the entry via SMS or email.
4. Reset the screen password and set a new one.

Method 2: Recovery reset (if Mi Account is not tied)

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press Volume Up + Power before the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data.
4. Confirm the reset and restart the device.

⚠️ Note: If the phone was enabled Find Device, after resetting via Recovery, you will need to enter the Mi Account data. Without them, the phone will become a brick".

Method 3: Unlock via ADB (if USB debugging is enabled)

If you have activated the debugging before blocking USB In the developer settings, you can delete the file with the password through the computer:

adb shell


su




rm /data/system/gesture.key




rm /data/system/password.key




rm /data/system/locksettings.db




reboot

After the reset, the password will be reset. This method only works on unencrypted devices (if in Settings). → Security was not enabled encryption).

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3 Unlock Mi Account after resetting settings

The hardest part is when the phone requires Mi Account data after Wipe Data and you don't remember it. You can't legally get around that protection, but there are a few workarounds.

Recovery of access to Mi Account

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com.
2. Click Forgot Password? and enter an email or phone number.
3. Confirm the recovery via SMS or backup email.
4. If you have a Google Account linked, try to restore access through it.

Unofficial ways (at your own risk!)

If the account is not restored, radical methods remain:

• 🔧 Fastboot firmware is suitable for devices with unlocked bootloader. You need official firmware and Mi Flash Tool tool.
• 📡 EDL-The mode requires an authorized Xiaomi account and a special cable.
• 🛠️ Replacing the motherboard is an extreme option if other methods have not helped.

For firmware via Fastboot:

1. Download the firmware for your model from the Miui Download website.
2. Unpack the archive and launch the Mi Flash Tool.
3. Connect your phone in Fastboot mode (clamp Volume down + Power).
4. Select the firmware folder and press Flash.

⚠️ Note: Fastboot erases all data, including IMEI If the network is lost after the procedure, you'll need to restore it. IMEI via the engineering menu (#4636##).

4 Unlocking Mi TVs TV

Xiaomi Mi TVs TV They're more likely to be blocked than smartphones, but they still have problems:

• 🔐 Protection from children (requires) PIN-code).
• 🌍 Regional restrictions (no access to certain applications).
• 📦 Failure after update (TV does not turn on or hangs on the logo).

Reset PIN-child protection code

If you forgot. PIN baby-lock:

1. On the remote, press Menu. → Settings → System system → Reset and update.
2. Select Reset all settings (this won’t delete apps, but will reset passwords).
3. After the reboot, child protection will be disabled.

Overcoming regional constraints

Some Mi models TV (Like Mi. TV 4S China is blocking Google Play and other services outside the region to unlock the:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Security → Google.
2. Sign in to your Google account (if required, use it) VPN Connecting to U.S. servers).
3. Install Google Play Services and Google Play Store via Google Play Store APK-file.
4. Reset the app cache in Settings → Annexes.

Recovery after a failed update

If the TV is not turned on after the update:

• 🔌 Turn off the power for 10 minutes, then turn it on again.
• 📁 Download the firmware for your model from the official website.
• 💽 Write it down on a flash drive in format. FAT32 (folder update.zip disk-root).
• 📺 Insert the flash drive into the TV, pinch the Menu + Volume down on the remote and turn on the power.

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If the TV doesn’t respond to the remote, try connecting it. USB-In the Recovery menu, the Strelki and Enter keys work for navigation.

5 Unlocking the bootloader (Bootloader) for firmware

If you want to install custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), you first need to unlock the bootloader. Xiaomi officially allows this, but the process takes up to 720 hours (30 days) of waiting.

Unlocking with Mi Unlock Tool

1. Download Mi Unlock Tool from the official website.
2. Sign in to Mi Account on your phone and in the program.
3. Connect your phone in Fastboot mode.
4. Press Unlock and wait until it is completed (it may take several attempts).

Unofficial Unlocking (without waiting)

To speed up the process, some users use bypass methods:

• 🔗 Linking Mi Account to your device via the engineering menu (#3644633##).
• 📱 Use of the old version of the Mi Unlock Tool (e.g. 3.5.503.24).
• 🛠️ Firmware patched aboot via Fastboot (risky!).

⚠️ Warning: Unofficial unlocking can result in Mi Account locking or loss of warranty. Once the bootloader is unlocked, all data will be reset, and Anti-Rollback protection can lock the device when rolling back on the old firmware.

List of devices with the ability to unlock the bootloader (2026)

• 📱 Xiaomi 13/13 Pro/13 Ultra – unlocking is possible, but requires waiting.
• 📱 Redmi Note 12 Pro+ — It is supported, but with restrictions on custom cores.
• 📱 POCO F5 — Unlocking without waiting (exception).
• ❌ Xiaomi Civi 3 – bootloader is locked at the hardware level.

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Unlocking the bootloader will void the Xiaomi warranty.If you are not sure about your actions, it is better to use the official firmware through the Mi Flash Tool.

6.What to do if Xiaomi is not turned on (brick)

If a device doesn't respond to buttons, doesn't load, or hangs on the logo, it's called a brick. The reasons may be software or hardware.

Diagnosis of type brick:

• 🟢 Soft-brick – the phone turns on but does not load beyond the logo (can be restored via Fastboot or Recovery).
• 🔴 Hard-brick – the device does not show signs of life (requires firmware through the device). EDL repair).
• ⚫ Bootloop – Infinite Reboot (helps reset via Recovery).

Recovery via Fastboot

If the phone is detected by the computer in Fastboot mode (checked by the fastboot device team), try flashing the official firmware:

fastboot flash boot boot.img


fastboot flash system system.img




fastboot flash recovery recovery.img




fastboot erase userdata




fastboot reboot

Recovery through EDL (for Qualcomm)

If the Fastboot doesn't work:

1. Download the firmware in.mbn format for your model.
2. Use the QFil tool or Mi Flash Pro.
3. Connect the phone in mode EDL (Close the testpoints on the board or use a dongle).
4. Download the firmware and wait for completion.

Hardware methods (if nothing helps)

• 🔋 Check the battery – if it is swollen or does not hold the charge, the phone may not turn on.
• 🔌 Call the power chain with a multimeter (break or short circuit).
• 💾 Re-drink flash memory (eMMC) if it fails.

7.How to avoid blocking in the future

To avoid getting blocked again, follow these guidelines:

For smartphones:

• 🔐 Untie Mi Account before resetting – go to Settings → Accounts. → Mi Account and press Exit.
• 📱 Put the backup on. PIN Mi Account – This will help you regain access if you forget your password.
• 🔄 Do not install custom firmware without unlocking the bootloader - this leads to hard-brick.
• 📁 Regularly do backups through Settings → Additionally. → Backup.

For Mi TVs:

• 📺 Do not update your firmware through third-party sources – only use official files from Xiaomi’s website.
• 🌍 Set up. VPN Bypass regional restrictions if you buy a TV for another country.
• 🔌 Use a voltage stabilizer – power surges can damage the motherboard.

General advice:

• 📌 Write it down. IMEI Your device (under the battery or in the settings) → The phone).
• 🔧 Buy devices from official sellers – this ensures the absence of binding to other accounts.
• 📡 Check firmware compatibility before installing through Xiaomi Firmware Updater.

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If you often forget passwords, install a password management app (like Bitwarden or KeePassDX) and save data from Mi Account and the lock screen.

FAQ: Frequent questions about unlocking Xiaomi