Wednesday 2 March 2016

Fix “ This device may be associated with existing mi account. Sign in to activate this device ”

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Yesterday my friend got the above warning in his Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime. He said he did a hard reset and after boot phone stuck on the Mi Account activate screen. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a Mi account associated with the device to complete the activation.

We did a hard reset again, no luck still prompt the same warning. Found many recommendations by Googling the issue, but none worked as expected. Finally solved the issue by erase the config on fastboot mode.

Be aware that by erasing the config you may lose Browser, Chrome, Google, Google Play, etc. You need to install all of them manually.

Disclaimer - It may brick your device, Do at your risk.

Here is the complete steps …

1. Download and extract the ADB_Fastboot.zip - Download
2. Open CMD then navigate to the extracted folder (Simply open the extracted folder then shift+right click and select Open command window here)
3. Now boot your phone to fastboot mode (Volume down + Power button)
4. In fastboot mode connect the phone to computer.
5. In CMD execute the below commands in the given order

fastboot -w
fastboot erase config
fastboot reboot

Wait till the phone boots up. That’s it.
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62 comments:

  1. Unknown26 March 2016 at 08:42

    Mi account activate

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  2. Unknown16 April 2016 at 15:20

    Second command failed for me saying partition table doesn't exist, could you please help

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    1. sabeersas18 April 2016 at 21:42

      check out this thread http://en.miui.com/thread-118955-1-1.html

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  3. Unknown24 April 2016 at 07:15

    After connecting the phone in fast boot mode and then typing the first code it displays (waiting for the device) after hitting the enter key. How to solve this error.

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    1. sabeersas25 April 2016 at 03:09

      its a driver or cable issue ... check the driver installed correctly also check the usb cable

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  4. Unknown3 May 2016 at 09:17

    Can you give your personal mobile number for doubts enquiry

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  5. Unknown17 May 2016 at 23:10

    After typing the command erase config,failed remote : partition table doesnt exist. Help !!!

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  6. Anonymous25 May 2016 at 01:38

    Hello i was get this (partition table doesn't exist) message too, i read whole thred (http://en.miui.com/thread-118955-1-1.html), but nothink was working.

    Is here any good solution?

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  7. Unknown8 June 2016 at 07:56

    my mi 2 is taking so long time to start

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  8. Unknown9 June 2016 at 03:09

    dont't try it it will damage your systm fully and the android does't start

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    1. sabeersas13 June 2016 at 23:12

      I don't know how you ended up bricking your phone.. the above method worked in my friend redmi 2 prime... you can recover your phone by flashing the ROM

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    2. Unknown9 January 2017 at 09:46

      What's a CMD

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  9. Unknown12 June 2016 at 07:10

    ahh?
    just reset your device with fastboot rom using fastboot ,,, thats it

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    1. Unknown4 April 2017 at 13:29

      How do you mean? Reste device with fastboot ROM

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  10. Dhrubajyoti Bormahalia13 June 2016 at 00:10

    hey it worked for me. Thanks, but after that i am unable to connect my device with PC in storage mode...please help

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    1. sabeersas13 June 2016 at 23:07

      Try switching between MTP and PTP ... Or enable USB Debugging

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    2. candra28 December 2016 at 04:21

      Yoh can download MIUI usb setting from google play store

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  11. Tathagoto Sarker26 June 2016 at 22:24

    where is the fastboot.zip in here? can't I download from here?

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  12. EmolutionZ29 June 2016 at 01:07

    Partition table doesnt exist on my redmi 1s, cant erase config, another way?

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  13. Unknown6 July 2016 at 22:09

    from where e download fastboot.zip

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  14. Unknown8 July 2016 at 06:54

    hey... it worked for me in my redmi 2 prime mobile. thanks a lot.

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  15. Rizma Jody12 July 2016 at 06:36

    testing on my mi4i right now :D

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    1. Unknown18 July 2016 at 21:29

      work?

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    2. Unknown19 July 2016 at 14:17

      After my device connected to the internet, the phone locked again

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    3. Unknown7 November 2017 at 23:35

      same here..after all those steps..it reboot..then the phone got locked back

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  16. Sooraj.S18 July 2016 at 04:03

    Worked for me, but again shows the same msg once i switch on the Mobile Data...
    Please help

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  17. Unknown18 July 2016 at 18:44

    i have opened the command box...but it doesnt work as i hit the key

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  18. Unknown18 July 2016 at 18:57

    how can i enter the right key

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  19. Unknown1 August 2016 at 21:39

    Second command failed for me saying partition table doesn't exist, could you please help

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  20. Unknown2 August 2016 at 20:31

    nice share, work on my device. thanks a lot

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  21. ~Tej20 August 2016 at 22:25

    Did not work for mi note

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  22. Unknown10 September 2016 at 17:02

    failed remote:device is locked. cannot erase :(
    btw thanks for sharing...

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  23. Unknown21 September 2016 at 11:39

    failed config erase !! Please inform what was missing.

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  24. Ravin Thangaraj1 October 2016 at 20:22

    My Redmi2 Prime worked fine. Thank you very much.

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  25. Unknown7 October 2016 at 11:46

    thanxxxx alottt man!!!! u saved my phone. Stay blessed :)

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  26. Unknown15 October 2016 at 02:45

    Same situation entering my new mi account but still saying invalid username/password why????

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  27. Unknown22 October 2016 at 16:07

    Stuck on first command,i got waiting for device.

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  28. Akash30 October 2016 at 12:40

    not working bro please help me out this asap,

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  29. sathish6 November 2016 at 00:40

    its still asking active mi cloud account pls help me any one

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  30. Arvind13 November 2016 at 07:19

    everything command worked...but it didn't help me out..
    i m back again to the same situation..

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  31. ohanxs26 November 2016 at 09:37

    not work bro.. device locked again after connected internet

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  32. Unknown1 December 2016 at 18:33

    Great it working, this problem have hold me to used this phone for pass six month.

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  33. Unknown2 December 2016 at 17:25

    thanks a lot brow...!

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  34. Daily Online Job2 January 2017 at 17:15

    Hi,
    Little problem showing fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command...!!!
    Plz, help me how to solve this problem...???

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  35. Unknown8 January 2017 at 22:29

    I need help. Still im stacked in locked screen device

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  36. Unknown31 January 2017 at 17:08

    is it okay if my phone still in bootloader locked mode?

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  37. kaka13 February 2017 at 09:12

    not work on MUI 8 bro
    try to downgrade to 7.1.1

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  38. Unknown4 March 2017 at 15:19

    FLASH YOUR DEVICE WITH MI FLASHTOOL IN EDL MODE WITH BETA DEVELOPER ROM WILL BE CLEAR MI ACCOUNT LOCK
    ANY ONE HAVE SOLUTION FOR REDMI 3 AFTER RESET ACCOUNT LOCK WIFI DOEST WORK
    THANX

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  39. Unknown20 March 2017 at 07:26

    My mi pad 2 i can't open, i forgot my mi account and password, i want to reboot i try one but its fastboot mode and take so long to open. Please help me give me some idea.. Please

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    1. Erick Y.26 July 2017 at 06:52

      Try this: go to id.mi.com to reset your account. You will need the phone number and/or email you used to register your account. When you ask to reset your password, mi will send verification code. Then you will be able to put new password.

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  40. Unknown30 March 2017 at 04:28

    i downgraded to miui 7. but after update to 8 does it request the activation again?

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  41. Trueno AE863 April 2017 at 11:25

    It's work on redmi 2 prime 2014817 ,thanks a lot

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  42. Dumii5 April 2017 at 23:13

    FINALLY
    something that worked
    Thank you very much dude

    Worked on Redmi 2 Prime, Android 5.1.1, MIUI 7.1 Global Stable

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  43. Guna5 May 2017 at 07:43

    My account 158****907 sign activate this device

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  44. pendosa29 May 2017 at 21:30

    not work on redmi 3

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  45. Unknown12 June 2017 at 10:32

    how to get driver for mi note 1? ive try using the cmd but not respond by driver was not install

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  46. Erick Y.13 August 2017 at 18:51

    If you're successful doing it, can you update the MIUI version without going back to the same problem?

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  47. Unknown12 September 2017 at 21:29

    YOU ARE AWESOME.. Thanks so much..

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  48. Unknown16 February 2018 at 00:06

    Can u show with video for this process?

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  49. Unknown2 October 2018 at 09:05

    am having redmi2 mobile. two days before i did "backup and reset"
    after reset it asking "mi account password"
    the page shows" This device is associated with existing account. To activate this device "enter the password"
    the problem is "i forget id and password"


    i tried to flash it but couldnt.
    wat is the solution for this problem? wat i have to do now?

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