How to remove Mi Account from Xiaomi Redmi 8: 5 working ways (including bypassing the lock)

Xiaomi Redmi 8 is a popular smartphone, but its owners often face the problem of a locked Mi Account. This can happen after resetting, buying a used device or trivial forgetfulness. Unlike the new models, Redmi 8 (released in 2019) does not support modern methods of unlocking through Find My Device, but it has its own features – both in bypassing protection and in official ways of untethering.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods for resetting a Mi Account on Redmi 8 (codenamed olive), including legal and technical. Importantly, some methods require knowledge of IMEI, access to mail or even a soldering iron – we will honestly warn about the risks and complications. If you are looking for a solution for another model (for example, Redmi Note 8 Pro or POCO X3), the instructions may not be suitable due to differences in firmware and hardware platform.

Before you start, answer 3 questions: 1. Do you remember the username (email/phone) from your Mi Account? 2. Do you have access to mail or SMS to recover? 3. Are you prepared for possible data loss or the risk of “bricking” the device?

The answers depend on which method is right for you.

1. Official reset via password recovery

The safest way is to use the standard Mi Account recovery procedure, which is suitable if you remember the email or phone you have attached but you have forgotten your password. Xiaomi does not block this method even after multiple attempts to enter.

Instructions:

• 📧 Go to the recovery page: account.xiaomi.com/pass/forgetPassword.
• 🔑 Choose the method of recovery: by email or by SMS (if the phone is tied).
• 📩 Enter the code from the letter or message in the appropriate field.
• 🔄 Create a new password (minimum 8 characters, with a capital letter and a number).

After successfully changing your password, unlock Redmi 8 by entering new data. If this method does not work (for example, no access to mail), move on to the following methods.

⚠️ Note: If the system requires you to enter an old password during the recovery, this means that the account is tied to another device with an active session. In this case, try to restore access from another Xiaomi gadget or contact support for the account.

2.Reset Mi Account via Find Device (if the device is online)

If your Redmi 8 is connected to the Internet and you have access to your Mi Account from another device, you can try remote unlocking via Find Device, which only works when you are actively connected to the network and find the device enabled.

Step-by-step:

1. Sign in to i.mi.com under the same account as Redmi 8.
2. In the list of devices, select your Redmi 8 (if not, the method is not suitable).
3. Click Delete Data → Erase the device.
4. Confirm the action via SMS or email.
5. Wait until the process is completed (it can take up to 30 minutes).

Once reset, the device will reboot and the Mi Account will be deactivated, and it's important that this method erases all the data on the phone, including photos and apps.

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If Redmi 8 doesn’t appear in the device list on i.mi.com, check if Find Device is enabled in the settings: Settings → Mi Account → Find Device.

3. Unlock via Fastboot (for power users)

If official methods don’t work, try resetting your Mi Account via Fastboot mode, which requires a computer, USB Type-C cable, and installed Xiaomi drivers, and is suitable for Redmi 8 on MIUI 10-12 firmware.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Windows computer 7/10/11 (64-bit).
• 🔌 Original. USB-cable (not cheap charging!).
• 🛠️ Mi Unlock Tool (official).
• 🔄 On-line mode OEM Unlock (unlocked) if the phone is not already locked).

Instructions:

1. Turn off Redmi 8.
2. Press the Power button + Volume down before the Fastboot logo appears.
3. Connect the phone to the PC.
4. Launch the Mi Unlock Tool and log in to the same Mi Account as your phone.
5. Follow the instructions (it may take 72-720 hours to wait due to Xiaomi’s policy).

⚠️ Note: If the Redmi 8 was bought with hands and the previous owner did not untie the account, the Mi Unlock Tool will not work - you will need proof of purchase (check, box with a box of the Redmi 8). IMEI). Please contact Xiaomi Support Service.

4. bypassing Mi Account through EDL Mode (risky method)

EDL Mode (Emergency Download Mode) is an emergency firmware mode that allows you to reflash Redmi 8 without any locks, which is a last resort, because it requires:

• 🔧 Disassembly of the phone (disconnection of the battery and closure of contacts).
• 💻 Specialty software (Mi Flash Tool, QFil).
• 📄 Firmware for Redmi 8 (Olive version).
• 🔌 Authorized Xiaomi account to unlock the bootloader.

Step-by-step process:

1. Download Fastboot ROM for Redmi 8 from the official website.
2. Unpack the archive in a folder without Cyrillic.
3. Turn off the phone, open the back cover and disconnect the battery.
4. Close the EDL contacts (usually TEST points next to the battery connector).
5. Connect your phone to a PC – it should be defined as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008.
6. Launch the Mi Flash Tool, select the firmware folder and press Flash.

After the firmware Mi Account will be deleted, but:

• ❌ All data erased.
• ❌ Possible problems with IMEI (remediation).
• ❌ Guarantee voided.

Download the correct firmware (Olive version)

Install Qualcomm drivers

Prepare a screwdriver and a mediator for disassembly

Make a backup of IMEI (via *#06#)

Charge your phone at least 50 times%-->

5. Alternative methods: service centers and “gray” methods

If independent attempts have not been successful, two options remain:

The official Xiaomi service center, which will require:

• 📄 Check or warranty card (proof of purchase).
• 🆔 Passport of the owner.
• 📱 The device itself (even when switched off).

The cost of the service: from 1000 to 3 000 rubles. Term: 3-7 days.

Many salons offer to reset Mi accounts for 500-1 500 rubles, but the risks are high:

• 🔄 An informal firmware may be installed.
• 🔒 Data theft is possible (if the phone is unlocked but not reset).
• 🚫 No guarantee – after the update, the lock may return.

Before you go to informal services, check the reviews and ask what method they use. If the wizard suggests "swipe through boxing" without disassembling, this is EDL, and the risks are the same as described above.

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An official service center is the only legal way to unlock without losing warranty.Gray methods can lead to IMEI blocking or update issues.

6.Table comparing Mi Account reset methods on Redmi 8

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