In addition to good mobile phones, the Chinese company Xiaomi also produces other electronic gadgets: scales, tablets, fitness bracelets, routers, etc. Users usually do not understand why Mi-accounts are needed, and meanwhile, using accounts is very convenient for managing all their devices from Xiaomi. Some people have a bracelet from this manufacturer, and a phone. With a single account, you can sync them. Speaking about what is a Mi account in Xiaomi, we can give an analogy with a Google account, which gives access to mail, a social network, YouTube service, etc. The same thing happens with Apple devices - they all paired with one profile .
Why do I need a Mi account?
Mi Account is a profile that allows the user to manage all their Xiaomi devices with just one account. In essence, an account is a sync and security tool. Moreover, if for certain devices (tablets, phones) an account is an additional means of protection and a convenient tool for expanding functionality, for others it is the only way to make the device work.
For example, the Mi Band 2 electronic bracelet cannot work if the owner does not have a Mi account. Why is he needed in this case? To ensure pairing with a smartphone, on which data received from a fitness bracelet will be displayed in a special application.
In addition, the Xiaomi profile created and authorized on the phone automatically synchronizes information from various services. Additional devices also send data to the account and connect to the phone only after authorization or registration.
Additional protection
One of the popular useful features is the search for a lost smartphone. It provides additional protection for data stored on the phone. If the gadget is stolen, then it can be blocked remotely using a special tool in your profile. This makes it impossible to steal other people's phones, which can be blocked at any time. It also increases the chances of returning a lost smartphone, because if a person finds him on the street, he will be able to dial only one number previously set by the owner. Such a phone does not make sense to sell for a song or leave it at home, it is easier to return for a fee. Similar features will not be available without an account.
So, now we figured out why we need a Mi-account on Xiaomi phones. Let's talk about registration now.
Account creation
Even if a person does not have a single Xiaomi brand device, he can still create an account. You only need to have internet access.
There are several ways to create an account:
- In the settings of the smartphone.
- Via a browser on a computer or mobile phone Xiaomi or another company.
When using the smartphone settings to create an account, its registration is carried out through a special function. To do this, go to the "Settings" section, then scroll to the bottom and select the menu item "Accounts". Next, you need to enter the necessary parameters. You can register a profile by phone number or an existing email.
Note that it is easier to register an account with your phone number - this is elementary. Just click on the "Register" button, enter all the data requested by the application, create a password and enter it. Then an SMS with a code comes to the indicated number, which must be entered to confirm registration.
If it is more convenient to use your e-mail for registration, then we do this:
- You need to select "Other methods" and specify an email, password, enter captcha.
- After that, go to your inbox and see a letter from Xiaomi.
- We follow the link in the letter and thereby confirm the registration of Xiaomi Mi-account. Why do you need all this? This is the classic way to confirm that the email you provided is yours.
- After that, we return to the profile registration and click on the button "Account has already been confirmed."
If you don’t have a Xiaomi phone, you can register your profile through a regular browser. Registration is carried out on the official website of Xiaomi. By the way, the procedure is about the same there, and the user can also choose whether to register the profile via e-mail or by mobile phone number.
How to untie a Mi account from a phone?
We know why we need a Mi account and how to register it. But it happens that when you buy a used smartphone, someone else’s account needs to be untied and linked. Only the smartphone owner can do this. No one except the owner can guarantee the removal of the old profile:
- To do this, go to "Settings" - "Accounts", select the Mi-profile and click on the "Logout" button.
- The system will ask you to enter a verification code that only the owner knows.
- After entering the code, the account will be untied. Now you can tie the smartphone to the profile of the new owner.
If you forgot your password
If the data from the profile has corrupted out of the head, then you can restore it. To do this, the "Forgot your password?" Button is provided. Click on it, and the browser will immediately open its recovery page:
- There you need to specify an email or phone number from the account, enter captcha.
- A confirmation code will be sent to the email address (or mobile phone number, if the profile has been linked to it) - you need to enter it in the password recovery window.
- Then you can re-invent the password.
The access recovery process is standard. In 90% of cases, password recovery is performed in this way.
Conclusion
Now you understand what the Mi account is for. It not only expands the functionality of all the gadgets of this manufacturer, but also provides additional security, protection against hacking, makes the theft of these phones almost pointless.