The branded Mi account is a distinctive feature of Xiaomi mobile devices and is now becoming increasingly popular. As a rule, registering such an account takes only a couple of minutes, and this is a very useful thing when the device is lost or someone else is trying to use it. But in some cases, for example, when selling a phone, you need to delete your Mi account on Xiaomi.
It should be noted that deleting an account is only possible after it has been unlinked from a specific gadget, and this is quite difficult to do. But there are several ways to solve this problem.
What does a Mi account give?
But first, let us remind you that a Mi account is needed in order to be able to use the following features:
- communicate on the company forum through the MIUI Forum application;
- synchronize with a variety of smart gadgets (watches, fitness bracelets, scales and other devices);
- unlock bootloader;
- work with Mi Cloud cloud storage, Mi Credits, Mi Pass and Mi Wallet applications;
- track the location of the smartphone in case of its loss or theft;
- receive updates and new firmware versions;
- change MIUI themes;
- work with a smartphone using a computer.
As you can see, a mi account has plenty of advantages, but only on condition that you need any of the listed features and intend to use them regularly. In any case, it will be useful to get an account, especially since registration is free and will take a little time.
Why unbind the tracker?
There are quite a few reasons for a gadget to disconnect. They occur quite often among owners of Mi Bend 5, so they are not any special phenomena.
Let's look at the most common cases when you need to disconnect your watch from your phone :
- sale of a device (Mi Band 5 itself or a smartphone);
- software problems (the bracelet does not sync with the application);
- incorrect calculations (activity, sleep, etc.), weather data, etc.
There are other prerequisites for decoupling, but due to their rare occurrence, it makes no sense to consider them. In general, this procedure should be performed if problems arise with the tracker. And even if it doesn’t help fix the problem, the situation certainly won’t get worse.
Delete a Mi account with access
No matter how the situation develops and no matter what the motives, it is always possible to unlink or delete your Mi account in several ways. The simplest and most common is to unlink your smartphone if you remember the password. This will allow you to clear your email and phone number from your existing account. In this case, the profile itself will be stored on servers, but the owner will not be able to access it.
To unbind, follow four simple steps:
- Go to “Settings”. You can do this by clicking on the gear icon;
- Go to the “Mi account” section;
- At the bottom, find the item “Log out of your account”;
- Click on the “Delete” button, confirm this action by entering the device password first, and wait for the notification that the entry has been unlinked from the smartphone and the data has been deleted.
Please note that if necessary, you can refuse to erase data and leave it in Mi Cloud. To do this, you will need to select the appropriate item in the menu. The information will continue to be stored on the company’s servers. But no one guarantees that attackers will not subsequently gain access to them or that the data will not be used for unreliable purposes.
Setting up the program
Carefully and truthfully fill out all fields of your profile, so that in the future the application will not have a reason to catch you in a lie. Height and weight must match your data.
Set your desired weight and track your current condition using the scale:
- lack of weight;
- normal weight;
- overweight;
- obesity.
You will find it in the profile, like everything else that will be discussed later.
Activity is regulated in the option - Activity goal. Set 8,000 steps per day and turn on Bluetooth (if you don't have smart devices connected that measure your steps).
To view statistics of your sports activity, you need to connect a bracelet. Every day, let's say at 21.30, the application will present you with a full report on the work done during the day. Enable the option - Activity Alert.
In the application settings there is a function called - units of measurement, go to the usual metric measurement systems.
The utility works in Russian, you don’t have to change anything.
Please note that many of the features built into the application only work normally in conjunction with smart devices. You will have to fork out money to buy additional gadgets if you want full monitoring, of course.
Delete account via Recovery
If you decide to permanently delete your account and clear the company’s servers of data, you can do this. But here you cannot do without the help of a computer and you need to visit the Xiaomi website. And remember that before deleting your mi account, you must complete the procedure of unlinking your account from your smartphone. If this is not done, there may be errors and failures during the data deletion process.
You can delete your Mi account through the Recovery function. But before you do anything with the device, you need to remove the SIM cards and microSD card.
Further algorithm of actions:
- Turn off your smartphone;
- Simultaneously hold the power button and volume rocker until the Mi logo appears on the screen;
- In the language selection window, select the desired one using the power key;
- Follow the path “Wipe and Reset” - “Wipe User Data”;
- The Wipe User Data transition must be confirmed using the power button and wait until the gadget reboots.
Next, you need to follow the link where you enter the requested data. You will see a page required to confirm the deletion of your Mi account. Confirm your desire to erase data and click on the “Delete Mi account” button.
Minimal changes without feedback support
Which Mi Band is in front of you?
Second, third, fourth, fifth? The design of the Mi Band is canonical and unchanged: after the appearance of the screen, Xiaomi engineers develop the initial ideas without changing the general concept. It is not surprising that the fifth version is almost exactly the same as the Mi Band 4 in appearance. Small differences in dimensions are invisible to the eye.
The straps are completely indistinguishable from the “four”. But there is no compatibility: the basic bracelet of the fourth version fits “A”, but is loose. Plastic or metal capsule holders are not interchangeable.
Charging is funny. You don't have to remove the capsule
Deleting if no access is available
The traditional methods for deleting a Mi account are described above. But there are alternative options to say goodbye to your account. For example, when you forgot your account password or screen lock password.
There are three ways to unlock your smartphone if you have forgotten your password:
- Contact a specialized service center.
- Reset to factory settings (Recovery function, which allows you to erase all data and get a device without history).
- Flashing a smartphone. Do it yourself or seek the help of specialists. The second option is preferable and guarantees that everything will be done correctly.
Before resetting your device to factory settings, make sure to save your Google account login and password. This will be useful so as not to go through the registration procedure again. Once the necessary information has been transferred to another device or memory card, you can perform a factory reset. But before performing the reset, do not forget to remove the SIM cards and microSD card.
We go along the path Settings - Advanced settings - Recovery and reset - Reset settings. Here you have to select “Personal Data” and then confirm the reset. After this, the smartphone will go into forced download and clear all data. The process itself will take some time and under no circumstances should you try to turn off the device during this time. When the process is completed, the smartphone will start without the old registration data.
Reflashing the device is one of the effective ways to unlink your Mi account. The first step is to install the firmware on your device model from the MIUI website.
Sequencing:
- Install the firmware file in zip format on the device;
- We go along the path Settings - About phone - System update;
- In the upper right corner of the display, press the three dots;
- The “Select firmware file” section is required and the location where the firmware file is located is marked there.
Now all you have to do is wait for the flashing procedure to complete and you can start working with your smartphone. You receive a gadget that has been cleared of previously saved information.
Improved activity tracking
Activity tracking is excellent.
But I was just sitting on a chair. There are significantly more types of activity tracking: 11 versus 6 programs look like a serious improvement.
There are separate modes for cycling, elliptical and rowing machines, yoga and jump rope. The swimming mode has not disappeared, as has the moisture protection of the bracelet itself.
In any workout mode, the screen displays data on heart rate during the workout, frequency and number of steps, average pace and number of calories burned. You can also teach Mi Band to vibrate when you reach a goal or exceed your heart rate.
Settings can be very detailed
Some users note that the tracker independently detects the user’s transition to running and offers to include training based on heart rate intensity.
Apparently, this requires long-term wear and the definition of personal modes in the application on the smartphone.
Daily statistics became more detailed
The older version with an improved heart rate sensor (a smaller version of the Amazfit GTS/GTR/Bip S sensor) promises a 50% improvement in heart rate measurements and a 40% improvement in sleep tracking.
It has not yet been possible to measure this. But the accuracy of the basic version is not encouraging: there is no difference with the Mi Band 4, the budget Amazfit smartwatch is a little more accurate.
Google Account Recovery
I would like to devote a separate section of the article to restoring your Google account. It is quite possible that as a result of incorrect user actions or for some other reason, a command was given not to disable, but to delete Google data on the server. It's okay - according to official information, even a deleted account can be restored within 2-3 weeks. To do this, you need to go to Google's support page, and then follow the instructions posted there to recover your data.
After recovery, you must enter a password different from the one used previously!
Summarizing all of the above situations, we can safely say that changing credentials on a smartphone is a procedure that, although complicated at first glance, is accessible to the average user. It is enough to carefully follow all the procedures, and also do not forget to save all the necessary user data on the computer’s hard drive.
Application and Russian language for Chinese bracelet
As before, the Mi Band connects to the ever-present Mi Fit companion app to work with Xiaomi fitness accessories. The set of its functions is still the same; we will mention minor modifications a little later.
The connection works regardless of the combination of region of use, application, selected language packs and bracelet version. But the settings and system are either in English or Chinese.
There are no modified firmwares and Mi Fit yet. But the Ali tracker displays alerts and track tags in Cyrillic .
Unlike earlier bracelets (Mi Band 3 connected Russian immediately after purchase), a similar language scheme operates regardless of the region of use at the moment.
