When you pick up a smartphone and realize you have forgotten your screen password, it happens quite often, and it can happen after a long break in using the device or because of a rush when you installed a too complex combination of characters. Xiaomi’s current Android-based security systems default to lock the device after five failed input attempts, which is a reliable protection from outsiders, but creates problems for the owner.
In this article, we will discuss in detail all the available ways to restore access to your gadget. You will learn how to unlock Xiaomi through the Mi Account using the device search function, or how to perform a complete reset if other methods did not help. It is important to understand that the choice of method depends on whether the Internet was turned on on on the phone and whether the account is associated with it.
Before you start taking action, you should calm down and take a good look at the situation. If you've just forgotten the pattern lock, you may have a few attempts to remember it, but if you have a digital key, you can use it. PIN-It's a code of 6 characters or more, and it's almost impossible to guess. The fastest way to reset is to use the Mi Cloud, but it requires pre-setting and Internet access on the locked device.
Using Mi Account to Remotely Unblock
The most civilized and secure way the manufacturer provides is to use the Mi Cloud cloud service. If your device has signed in to Mi Account and enabled the Find Device function, you can unlock the screen remotely via a browser on a computer or other phone. This method is good in that in some cases it allows you to unblock without losing personal data, although more often still requires proof of identity of the owner.
First, you need to go to the official Xiaomi cloud storage site from any available device, enter your credentials (login and password) that were used on the locked smartphone. If you forget them, the procedure will be complicated, as you will need to restore access to the account through the linked mail or phone number.
- 🔒 Go to i.mi.com and log in to your profile.
- 📱 Select the “Find Device” section in the menu).
- 🌐 Make sure that the locked phone is connected to Wi-Fi or mobile internet.
- ⚡ Click the Unlock button in the device management interface.
Once you press a button, the system will send a command to the smartphone and the lock screen will be reset. However, it is worth considering that this feature does not work on all versions of MIUI firmware and phone models. On new devices with enhanced security, unlocking through the cloud may not be available, and then you will have to move to more radical measures.
⚠️ Warning: Remote unlocking via Mi Cloud only works if the phone is on the Internet. If the device is in flight mode or out of network coverage, the command will not be executed.
It’s also important to note that once successfully unlocked, the security system may require you to re-enter the password from your Mi Account the next time you turn on your phone.This is FRP (Factory Reset Protection) protection mechanism that prevents the use of stolen devices. So make sure you remember the data from your Google and Xiaomi account.
Resetting settings via Recovery Mode
If cloud-based methods are unavailable or you don't remember your account details, the only working option is Hard Reset, which returns the phone to factory status by removing all user data, including photos, contacts and most importantly, a forgotten password, which is executed through a special system menu called Recovery Mode.
To enter recovery mode, you need to turn off your smartphone completely. Then press the volume button and the power button at the same time. Hold them until the Mi logo or a menu with several items in English and Chinese appears on the screen, and the navigation in this menu is done with volume buttons, and the choice is made with the power button.