What to do if you forget the lock screen password on your Xiaomi phone
What should I do if I forget the lock screen password on my Xiaomi phone?Nowadays, mobile phones have fingerprint unlocking or face unlocking. This password lock is rarely used, but sometimes we need a password after restarting the phone and turning it on again, but some friends suddenly forget it. When Xiaomi mobile phone forgets the lock screen password, you can try the following methods to unlock your phone.
1. Use Xiaomi account to reset password
Prerequisite: The phone has been bound to a Xiaomi account and the "Find Phone" function has been turned on.
step:
If you enter an incorrect password more than 5 times in a row on the password input interface, a "Forgot Password" option will appear in the lower right corner of the screen.
Click "Forgot Password" and enter the bound Xiaomi account and password for verification.
After successful verification, you can reset your phone's lock screen password.
Note: Make sure your phone is connected to the Internet so that it can connect to Xiaomi Cloud services.
2. Unlock using Google account (if applicable)
Prerequisite: The mobile phone has been bound to a Google account and related services have been turned on.
step:
Similarly, if you enter an incorrect password more than 5 times in a row on the password input interface, the system will prompt you to log in with your Google account to unlock it.
Enter the correct Google account and password, and follow the prompts to complete the subsequent operations.
Note: Due to domestic network environment restrictions, it may be difficult to unlock using a Google account.
3. Enter Recovery mode to clear data
step:
When the phone is turned off, press and hold the volume up button and the power button at the same time until the Xiaomi logo appears on the phone screen, then release the power button, but still keep the volume up button pressed.
After entering Recovery mode, use the volume keys to move up and down to select the "Wipe data/Factory reset" option, and then press the power key to confirm.
After the data clearing is completed, select "Restart phone" and the phone will restart and return to the initial settings.
Note: This method will clear all data in the phone, including photos, contacts, text messages, etc. Please be sure to back up your data in advance.
4. Use Xiaomi cloud service to unlock remotely
Prerequisite: Log in to Xiaomi Cloud service on other devices, and the phone has been bound to the account.
step:
Log in to the Xiaomi cloud service website (i.mi.com/clouds) and select the "Find Device" option.
Find and select your phone and click the "Wipe Device" button.
The phone will be factory reset and unlocked, but all data will also be wiped.
5. Contact Xiaomi customer service
If none of the above methods can solve the problem, you can contact Xiaomi customer service center for help.
Call the Xiaomi customer service hotline or submit a ticket online.
Provide relevant information such as the IMEI number of the mobile phone and proof of purchase.
Customer service staff will provide further guidance or assist you in resetting your password.
When you forget the lock screen password of your Xiaomi phone, you can try to solve the problem by using Xiaomi account, Google account (if applicable), recovery mode to clear data, Xiaomi cloud service to remotely unlock, or contact Xiaomi customer service.During the operation, please be sure to pay attention to data backup and account security. I believe you will understand after reading this. Finally, I wish everyone a happy life!
