How To Guide [GUIDE] Reset App lock password

[dc_2022]

Tested on:
* MIUI Global 12.5.9 Stable | 12.5.9.0(RJQIDXM)
* com.miui.securitycenter 7.0.4-220913.1.2

This guide will help you in resetting MIUI default app lock password without factory reset or Mi Account.

1. Disable all apps using adb shell which are locked by app lock.

pm disable-user --user 0 <package-name>

2. After that you can use forget password option to reset the password.
3. Now enable all apps from adb shell and open them using new password.

pm enable --user 0 <package-name>

You can either choose to disable or uninstall the locked apps.

 

[NOSS8]

Tested on:
* MIUI Global 12.5.9 Stable | 12.5.9.0(RJQIDXM)
* com.miui.securitycenter 7.0.4-220913.1.2

This guide will help you in resetting MIUI default app lock password without factory reset or Mi Account.

1. Disable all apps using adb shell which are locked by app lock.

pm disable-user --user 0 <package-name>

2. After that you can use forget password option to reset the password.
3. Now enable all apps from adb shell and open them using new password.

pm enable --user 0 <package-name>

You can either choose to disable or uninstall the locked apps.

Works only if you have enabled USB debugging.

 

[kenboy1977]

Tested on:
* MIUI Global 12.5.9 Stable | 12.5.9.0(RJQIDXM)
* com.miui.securitycenter 7.0.4-220913.1.2

This guide will help you in resetting MIUI default app lock password without factory reset or Mi Account.

1. Disable all apps using adb shell which are locked by app lock.

pm disable-user --user 0 <package-name>

2. After that you can use forget password option to reset the password.
3. Now enable all apps from adb shell and open them using new password.

pm enable --user 0 <package-name>

You can either choose to disable or uninstall the locked apps.

Is that useable for redmi note 11s 5G?
MIUI 13

 

[kenboy1977]

Is that useable for redmi note 11s 5G?
MIUI 13

It works!!!

 

[ultralegend5385]

Will this affect WhatsApp chat history if it isn't backed up?

 

[ultralegend5385]

I am quite anxious and I don't know if the above message notifies you guys so...

 

[ultralegend5385]

Tested on:
* MIUI Global 12.5.9 Stable | 12.5.9.0(RJQIDXM)
* com.miui.securitycenter 7.0.4-220913.1.2

This guide will help you in resetting MIUI default app lock password without factory reset or Mi Account.

1. Disable all apps using adb shell which are locked by app lock.

pm disable-user --user 0 <package-name>

2. After that you can use forget password option to reset the password.
3. Now enable all apps from adb shell and open them using new password.

pm enable --user 0 <package-name>

You can either choose to disable or uninstall the locked apps.

IT WORKS OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH

 

[bobmorsy]

i disabled all the locked apps as instructed but still won't let me reset password. Am i missing something here?
Poco F1 here.