How to find out the password on Xiaomi: from unlocking the screen to recovering the Mi Account

Forgotten passwords on Xiaomi devices are a problem that one in five users face, and the reasons range from simple forgetfulness to buying a used phone with a locked screen. But unlike other brands, Xiaomi uses a layered security system where passwords can refer to a lock screen, Mi Account, apps or even Wi-Fi networks. It is important to understand that it is often impossible to “learn” a password literally — it can only be reset or restored using official tools.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to restore access, from the simplest (if you remember the Mi Account email) to the most complex (when the phone is completely locked), and focus on the methods that work on models 2023-2026 with MIUI 14/15 and the new security protocol, and explain why some “people’s” tips (like a Fastboot reset) can lead to data loss or complete lockdown of the device.

1. Recovery of the lock screen password

If you forgot. PIN-code, pattern lock or screen password, but the phone is tied to your Mi Account, the chances of unlocking without data loss are high. Xiaomi provides an official reset mechanism through the account, but with reservations:

• 🔹 The phone must be connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile network).
• 🔹 The Find Device function must be activated on the device).
• 🔹 You should remember the username and password from the Mi Account tied to the phone.

Step instructions:

1. On the locked screen, tap Forgot your password? (or Forgot password?).
2. Enter the email or phone number associated with the Mi Account.
3. Confirm your identity via SMS or email (depending on your account settings).
4. Follow the system instructions to create a new screen password.

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If the option “Forgot your password?” does not appear, try to enter any password 5 times in a row – the system can offer a recovery option.

⚠️ Note: On Redmi Note 12, Xiaomi 13 and later, after 3 failed attempts to enter a password, the waiting timer (from 30 seconds to 24 hours) is turned on.

2 Unlocking through Mi Account (if the phone is tied)

If you don't remember the screen password, but your phone is tied to your Mi Account, you can use Find Device, which works even if the phone isn't connected to the Internet at the time of locking (but should have been online at least once after you linked the account).

How to do this:

1. Go to i.mi.com and log in.
2. Select the locked device in the list.
3. Press Unlock Screen (Unlock Screen).
4. Confirm the action via SMS or email.

⚠️ Note: If the phone was purchased with hands and the previous owner did not untie his Mi Account, unlocking through this method is impossible.

3. Password reset via Fastboot (for advanced users)

If the phone is not tied to Mi Account or you don't remember your account details, you can reset via Fastboot mode, which removes all data from the device, but allows you to unlock it without a password, and is suitable for models with a bootloader unlocked.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume down to log into the Fastboot.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and install the Mi Flash Tool drivers.
4. Download the official firmware for your model from the Xiaomi Firmware website.
5. In the command line, run: fastboot oem unlock fastboot flash all [name file firmware].zip

Make sure the bootloader is unlocked (if not, unlock through the Mi Unlock Tool)

Download the correct version of the firmware for your model

Charge your phone at least 50%

Save important data (they will be deleted)

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⚠️ Note: On new models (Xiaomi) 13T, Redmi Note 12 and later, a Fastboot reset could result in a Mi Account being blocked if the device was linked to the account, requiring official proof of ownership.

4. Recovery of password from Mi Account

If the problem is not in the lock screen, and in the forgotten password from Mi Account, use the official recovery procedure:

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com.
2. Press Forgot Your Password?
3. Enter the email or phone number associated with the account.
4. Choose a Recovery Method: 📧 By email (link to reset) 📱 Po Po Po SMS (proof-of-concept) 🔑 By backup email (if configured)

If you don’t remember your email or phone number, try:

• 🔍 Check the history of the letters in the mail (search for the word "Xiaomi").
• 📱 Check out the backups of messages (if the phone has been synced to Google).
• 🖥️ Use the recovery function via Find the device if the phone is connected to the account.

5. How to find out the saved password from Wi-Fi on Xiaomi

If you forget the Wi-Fi password that your Xiaomi is connected to, you can view it without resetting.

1. Go to Settings. → Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the name of the current network.
3. Press Share (Share).
4. The system will request confirmation by PIN-fingerprint.
5. After confirmation, it will be displayed. QR-code.

If you don’t have access to your phone but it’s connected to the same network on another device (like a laptop), you can:

• 🖥️ On Windows: Execute commands in CMD: netsh wlan show profile name="[key"=The password will be in the Key Content bar.
• 🍎 On Mac: Open Keychain Access and find the network name.

6 Unlocking through Xiaomi Service Center

If all of the above methods did not help, you can contact the official service center.

• 🔒 Phone bought from hands and tied to someone else's Mi Account.
• 📱 Device locked after failed reset via Fastboot.
• 🔐 Forgotten and password screen, and data from Mi Account.

What will be required to unlock:

• 📄 Check or contract of sale (proof of ownership).
• 🆔 Passport of the owner.
• 📱 Phone box with serial number (preferably).

The service costs range from 500 to 3000 rubles depending on the model and the reason for the lock. New devices (Xiaomi 14, Redmi Note 13) are guaranteed, so unlocking can be free.

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The official service center is the only legal way to unlock if the phone is tied to someone else's Mi Account.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When trying to unlock Xiaomi, users often make critical mistakes that make things worse.

• ❌ Use of informal firmware (e.g. through TWRP) This leads to the blocking of Mi Account and loss of IMEI.
• ❌ Multiple times you enter the wrong password. MIUI 14/15 This activates the lock timer to 24 hours.
• ❌ Reset via Recovery without detachment Mi Account.After such a reset, the phone will require the data of the previous owner to be entered.
• ❌ Buying unlocked phones without checking, often linked to stolen accounts.

To avoid problems:

• 🔐 Always link your phone to your Mi Account and turn on Find the device.
• 📱 Regularly back up through Settings → System system → Backup.
• 📝 Write your passwords to a secure location (e.g. Google Password Manager or KeePass).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions