Mi account blocked phone how to unlock

The main reasons for blocking a Mi account

There are many reasons for blocking a Mi account. To unlock the device, first deal with the reason why the problem occurred.

Main events that can lead to blocking:

1. The user entered the password incorrectly. Xiaomi has provided a special protection system for its services. If you enter your profile password incorrectly 5 times, your account will be blocked.
2. Purchasing a smartphone that was previously used by another owner. When purchasing a new device, you need to be careful. If the old owner has not logged out of his account, then upon reboot the system may require a password and will block the account and phone if it is entered incorrectly.
3. Changing the SIM card. After a new SIM card is inserted into the phone, the system asks you to enter the password for your Mi account. If it is lost or forgotten, then problems arise.
4. There was a problem resetting the settings. When returning to factory settings (Hard Reset), the system often asks the user for a login and password for the Mi profile.
5. Operating system crash. Sometimes, if there is an error in operation, you will be logged out of your account. To activate it again, you need to enter your username and password; if they are forgotten, then using the smartphone becomes quite problematic.

Most programs and systems on the phone are associated with the MIUI shell. If the device does not respond to human touches and actions, it is better to take it to a service center.

What is a Mi account required for?

What is mi account? This is a special account designed specifically for digital electronics users. This service is necessary to synchronize devices, as well as to ensure their security. Data from all the user’s electronic devices, after registering them in the account, will transfer information to a single Mi account. A useful feature of the Xiaomi mi account is that a stolen or lost gadget will always be able to be tracked or blocked.

Why enter the Xiaomi activation verification code?

To restore full operation of the phone, unlocking using a code is often required. If a person has forgotten or lost the password for his account, then a valuable combination of symbols can be obtained. There are several ways.

On a note!

Sometimes restoring an account using a code is complicated when the device itself is lost. Since the phone ID is tied to the Mi profile, working with the account is closely related to the device.

Since, at its core, a Mi account resembles a Google account in functionality, all devices can be synchronized to work with one profile. For example, connect a TV, tablet and other devices.

With your Mi account you can:

• control a smart home;
• save documents, photos and other multimedia files in cloud storage;
• go to the Xiaomi store.

Therefore, using the activation code you will be able to connect all your devices to one account. In the future, you will be able to quickly find your lost smartphone or restore access to any of the connected devices.

How to change account on Xiaomi phone

Let's start with the simplest thing - from a smartphone, to do this, open the general settings and find the “Mi account” item.

At the bottom of the page you will see a button “Log out of your account”, click it. The phone will ask for a password, enter it. It is possible that additional authorization will be required and an SMS with a code will be sent to the number associated with the account, which will need to be entered in the window that appears.

You will also be offered options for actions with data from the old record: leave it or delete it, it’s up to your taste, there are no strict recommendations.

We sorted out the phone, but now we need to clear the cloud data.

How to enter the code correctly

When you try to connect any device, including a TV, a window appears to enter an eight-digit activation code. You need to carry out transactions with the code quickly, since the sent combination is valid for only 5 minutes. If the time runs out, click the “Get a new code” line. A new combination of symbols will come, which also lasts no more than 5 minutes.

If you don’t have a Xiaomi phone, the creator provides the option of using a Mi account. To do this, special applications are downloaded from the Google Play store.

To enter the TV activation code, you need to perform the following sequence of actions:

1. On the TV, go to “Settings” by clicking on the icon with the image of gears.
2. Find the command “Mi Account”.
3. Click on the “Sign In/Create account” button.
4. The system will prompt you to follow the link “account xiaomi com dev” on your phone or computer. The activation code will be located below the address line.
5. After opening the specified address on your smartphone or computer, you will need to enter personal data: phone number and the proposed activation code.

Attention!

After completing these steps, you can configure the operation of Xiaomi TV.

How to remove a phone from your Mi account

If the smartphone has been lost or the user wants to sell it, then it is imperative to unlink the device from the Mi account. Otherwise, the new owner will have access to all information stored on the account. To do this, you need to go to settings and find the “Accounts” section on your Xiaomi smartphone. Next, you will need to enter the password specified when creating your account and click on the “Exit” button.

Removing a phone from your mi account

Changing your Mi account password

In a situation where the password is lost or forgotten, there is an option to change it to a new one. To do this, perform the following steps:

1. Go to the official website and open the login page. Enter your login and click on the “Forgot your password” line.
2. Sometimes you need to enter a phone number or email address and then repeat the suggested captcha.
3. Confirm that you need to reset your old password.
4. A verification code will be sent to the specified phone number or e-mail.
5. After entering it, the user will be redirected to a page where he will need to enter a new password and repeat it for verification.

On a note!

If the procedure was performed correctly, you will be able to log into your account with a new password.

Methods for activating a SIM card

If the cause of the failure is due to negligence or a system error, it is not difficult to fix. To do this, you will need to reactivate the SIM card on your Xiaomi smartphone. After this, Mi Account will be able to correctly perceive information about the phone number. This can be achieved in different ways:

• activate directly on the site;
• enter the numbers manually in the correct format so that the system can determine the number;
• contact your mobile operator.

Owners of outdated devices or lite and mini versions may encounter the fact that the lightweight version of the firmware does not accept Russification. The problem is solved by changing the interface language. If you were unable to activate the Xiaomi SIM card in Russian the first time, you need to log out of the system, change the language to English in the smartphone settings and log in to your account again. Activation should happen automatically.

Attention!

Sometimes this method works on devices of other lines. Rebooting may also help.

Manually

If the number is entered incorrectly, the user receives a system message stating that an error occurred when activating the SIM card. To fix it, you just need to click on the notification icon and press the “repeat” button several times. After a new call to the database, a field will appear where you will need to re-enter the data. After these manipulations, registering a SIM card in a Xiaomi smartphone becomes possible.

It is necessary to check that all numbers have been entered correctly. You also need to pay attention to the country code - you may need to delete it or, conversely, enter the designation “+7”.

Activation on the site

A fairly common method of solving the problem is to enter the number directly on the website. It is not necessary to use a Xiaomi smartphone to activate the SIM card; you can log into your account from any PC. The web version contains more features and does not have any glitches.

The user needs to type https://account.xiaomi.com in the address bar, and then enter the username and password to log into the account. Go to the settings section, find the input field there and update the information. After this, your Xiaomi smartphone will receive a message from the Xiaomi SIM activation service. Many people consider this method the most convenient and effective.

Via SIM card operator

It happens that all the data is entered correctly, but registration cannot be completed due to the fact that the profile owner does not receive notifications. This may be due to the fact that system messages are sent from a domain registered abroad, and some operators have an automatic ban on sending SMS from abroad. This is the cause of the Xiaomi SIM card activation error. You can solve the problem by contacting support and asking whether foreign messages are blocked. If confirmed, you need to ask to cancel it.

Attention!

If there was no ban, and the Xiaomi SIM card is still not activated, it’s worth checking - probably the SMS center is not specified in the phone settings.

Alternative ways to unlock Mi account

There are several unofficial methods that will help you unlock your Mi account. True, they do not give a 100% guarantee. But if you can’t log into your profile using the activation code, and the service center won’t undertake the restoration, then you can use other options yourself.

Firmware in EDL mode

Using EDL, you can bypass the locked bootloader and reflash the persist.img file (it is responsible for linking the account). Initially, switch the smartphone to EDL mode:

1. Download ADB drivers to your computer and install them.
2. Go to the new folder, hold down the Shift key and right-click on the free space.
3. Select the “Open PowerShell window” command.
4. A console will appear where you enter the command “fastboot devices”. Press Enter.
5. Then type the command “fastboot oem edl”. Enter again.
6. Download the required firmware and find the persist.img file. Transfer it to the ADB folder.
7. Enter the commands one by one: “fastboot erase persist”, “fastboot flash persist.img”, “fastboot reboot”. Naturally, after each one press Enter. As a result of entering the last command, the device will reboot.

On a note!

This option should be used as a last resort, since in 50% of cases, after flashing the firmware, you end up with a “brick” in your hands instead of a smartphone.

Uninstalling all Mi services using TWRP

Initially, custom recovery is installed. This is done in EDL mode. After the procedure is completed, download the “NoBlockXiaomi.zip” script. Load it into recovery and flash the phone in the standard way. After the procedure is completed, restart the smartphone and try to load the new OS.

Mi Account Unlock Tool

A utility that helps to partially bypass Mi account locks. The application uses special algorithms. True, the device will not be fully unlocked, but you will be able to skip some windows for entering your Mi account password.

Xiaomi is constantly improving its security mechanisms. Therefore, sometimes errors occur when unlocking an account on new devices. But this method works for working with older models.

Installing custom firmware

Since Mi services are only available in MIUI firmware, you can install a pure Android operating system on your device. After the update, you will not need to enter the password for your old account; a person can fully use the phone and download new software at his own discretion.

Attention!

When updating your smartphone, follow the instructions completely. If you make a mistake at any step, the phone will turn into a “brick”.

Mi account is a very convenient multifunctional service, but if you forget your authorization data, using your smartphone will become problematic. There are several proven ways to restore your phone to working order, but sometimes only specialists from the service center can help.

Account unlinking

The easiest way to unlink Xiaomi from your Mi account is through your phone. But for this you need to know the password and it is recommended to save the profile ID (may be needed for other devices). Unlinking a personal page from a Redmi 4, 6a, 4x, 7a or other models occurs according to the following scheme:

1. Take your smartphone and open Settings.
2. Find the “Mi account” section.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Sign Out.
4. A message appears indicating that some programs are synced with the specified account. Choose whether to delete them.
5. Enter your password on Xiaomi.
6. Click OK.

Note: After completing these steps, the profile will be unlinked from the smartphone, but not completely deleted. The account can be used on another device without restrictions.

Possibilities

The main advantage is safety. A mobile device linked to an account can be blocked remotely and controlled using a PC.

It is worth mentioning the function of synchronizing data from all Xiaomi devices: smartphones, tablets, fitness trackers, smart scales, etc. This will not only allow you to quickly analyze them, but also prevent the loss of important information even if the media is physically damaged.

Another advantage of a Mi account is access to the company’s proprietary services:

• MiCloud cloud storage;
• Mi Pass;
• Payment system Mi Pay.

Unfortunately, this type of payment is little developed in Russia, but in China it is supported by more than 4 million stores. An account is also required to update the firmware, change the theme and obtain permission to modify the bootloader.