Setting the PIN/Password/Pattern lock on your Redmi is surely a good way to secure your personal data on your phone. But what if you forget your PIN/Password/Pattern ? What can you actually do ?
i. If you’re using PIN lock …
If you forget the 4-digit PIN that is used to unlock your phone, you can tap the Forgot password key on the lock screen. It brings you to a screen where you’ll be asked to enter your Google account username and password.
If you don’t have your Google account associated with your phone, you’ll be asked to enter your Xiaomi account username and password instead.
Upon successful authentication, the Screen security will set to None.
If you have neither your Google account nor Xiaomi account signed in, then there isn’t much you can do except recall the PIN or do a factory reset.
ii. If you’re using Pattern/Password Lock …
After 5 wrong attempts, you should see the Forgot password button appears at the bottom of the screen.
If your phone has signed in with your Google account, you should get a prompt to enter your Google account username and password when you tap Forgot password.
If you haven’t had your Google account signed in, then you’ll be asked to key in your Xiaomi account username and password when you tap Forgot password.
Upon successful authentication, the Screen security will set to None.
In order for your username and password to be authenticated, your phone needs to have Internet connection.
Note: The steps here were written for Android 4.2.2 on a Redmi (HM1W). If you’re having a different model of Redmi or other version of Android, there’s a possibility that the steps and screenshots will be different.
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Stalin says
Dear Ethan, How to Remove my GMail Contact from Add Contacts list, coz when add my gmail id in Redmi it shows all my mail contact in the contact list, i want to display my sim or phone contacts only not mail contact so pls help me to solve this issue
Ethan says
Launch the Contacts app, tap Menu button > Settings > Display preferences
1. Turn on Hide incomplete numbers. This will hide all contacts with only email addresses.
2. Tap Configure contact list, and then choose the contact you want to display.
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