How to Sign In to Mi Account on Xiaomi Phone: All Ways and Solutions to Problems

Why Xiaomi’s smartphone loses half of its functions without a Mi Account

Mi Accounts are not just a way to sync contacts or back up, they are a central node in the Xiaomi ecosystem, without which many features become useless icons, for example, without authorization you can not:

Use Mi Cloud Cloud Storage for photos and documents

- unlock the loader for installing custom firmware;

- activate smart devices (lamps, robot vacuum cleaners, cameras) through Mi Home;

Get Air Updates (OTA) on some models.

What's more, after a hard reset, the phone may require you to enter the account details that were previously linked, which is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) measure. If you forget your login or password, you risk getting a brick instead of a working device, and then we'll go through all the login scenarios, from standard to emergency.

Standard sign-in to Mi-account through phone settings

The easiest way is to log in directly to the smartphone menu, which is suitable if:

• 📱 You have a new phone or you don’t need to enter an old account after a reset;
• 🔑 You remember. email/Phone and password from Mi Account;
• 🌐 Internet access (Wi-Fi or mobile network).

Instructions:

1. Open the settings (cog icon).
2. Scroll down and select Accounts and Sync (on some firmware, Mi Account).
3. Click Add Add Account → Mi Account.
4. Enter the email or phone attached to the account, then the password.
5. Confirm your login via SMS or email (if two-factor authentication is enabled).

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If the system asks for an “old version of the password,” try entering the current password twice – sometimes it works because of a bug in MIUI.

After successful authorization, the phone automatically syncs:

• 📇 Contacts and calendars;
• 📸 Photo/video from Mi Cloud (if included);
• 📱 Notes, reminders, application data;
• 🔄 System settings (wallpaper, sounds, labels).

Sign in to Mi Account after resetting settings (FRP)

If you have done a factory reset (Wipe Data in Recovery), the phone can request data from the previous Mi Account. This is Factory Reset Protection (FRP), which works on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 9 and newer.

Important: If you bought a phone with your hands and the seller didn't untie your account, you'll need his help. Without original data, it's almost impossible to unlock the device legally (bypassing exploits often leads to IMEI blocking).

How to Sign In If Your Phone Asks for an Old Account:

1. On the lock screen, click Add Account (or Forgot Password?).
2. Enter the email/phone that was tied to the phone before the reset.
3. If you have forgotten your password, click Forgot your password and follow the recovery instructions (access to email or SMS is required).
4. After a successful entry, the phone will offer to create a new one. PIN-code.

⚠️ Note: Do not use left-wing programs to get around FRP from unknown sites, often containing viruses or leading to blocking IMEI, After that, the phone will be unsuitable for calls.

Restoration of access if you forget the password from the Mi-account

Forgot your password? Don't panic -- Xiaomi provides several ways to recover, and the main condition is that you have to have access to an email or phone that's linked to your account.

Recovery methods:

Step-by-step instructions for recovery by email:

1. On the screen, click Forgot your password.
2. Choose Restore via email.
3. Enter the email address associated with the account.
4. Go to the mailbox and find an email from service@account.xiaomi.com.
5. Follow the password reset link (valid 24 hours).
6. Create a new password (minimum 8 characters, with numbers and letters).

⚠️ Note: If you are using the Chinese version MIUI (For example, on the Redmi Note 10 Pro China, you may need to link a Chinese phone number to restore it.

Sign in to Mi-account on a locked phone (without access to the system)

Situation: The phone is locked (forgot the pattern lock or PIN), and to unlock requires a login to Mi Account.

1.Through Find Device (Mi Cloud)

If the Find My Device feature is enabled on the phone, you can remotely unlock it:

1. Go to i.mi.com from a computer or other phone.
2. Sign in with the same account as on the locked device.
3. Select a locked phone from the list of devices.
4. Click Unlock the device (option available if the phone is connected to the Internet).

2. via Fastboot (for advanced users)

If Find Device is disabled, it's only the firmware on Fastboot, and it's going to cause total data loss.

• 🖥️ Computer with drivers installed ADB/Fastboot;
• 📂 Firmware for your model (download from the official website);
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone.


2. Press the Power button + Volume down to enter the Fastboot.




3. Connect to the PC and execute the command:




fastboot oem edl




4. Swipe your phone through the Mi Flash Tool (instructions for 4PDA).

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Fastboot removes all data, including photos and apps. If your phone had important files, try unlocking it through Mi Cloud first.

Mistakes in Mi Account Login and Solutions

Sometimes the system will produce errors that interfere with authorization.

If you see the error "This device is locked" on the sign-in screen, it means that the phone is linked to another Mi (typical for used devices) account.

• 🔄 Contact the previous owner and ask to untie the account;
• 📄 Provide a purchase check to the Xiaomi service center;
• 💰 Pay for unblocking through third-party services (risky).

Create a new Mi Account if the old one is lost

If you can't restore access to your old account, you just have to register a new one.

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account.
2. Click Create an Account.
3. Choose a country (not China, otherwise there will be restrictions).
4. Enter a valid email or phone number.
5. Create a strong password (we recommend using a password manager).
6. Confirm registration by email or SMS.

After the account was created:

• 🔐 Enable two-factor authentication in security settings;
• 📱 Link backup email to restore;
• 🌐 Go to Mi Cloud and set up automatic data synchronization.

⚠️ Note: When registering via Chinese phone number (+86) You will receive a limited account: you will not be able to use Xiaomi’s global services (e.g. Mi Home outside of China!

FAQ: Frequent questions about signing in to a Mi Account