How to remove a Google account from Android before a reset or sale
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So the phone does not ask for the old Google account after a reset, remove the account before the reset. It takes a minute and avoids the FRP lock that would otherwise stop the new owner — or you — from setting up the phone. Do the same before selling, trading in, or handing the phone to a repair shop that will reset it.
The short version
- Make sure you remember the account address and password: you will need them on the next phone.
- Back up Google Photos, contacts and messenger chats.
- Remove the Google account in Settings (brand paths below).
- Remove the maker account: Samsung account, Mi Account, Huawei ID.
- Reset from Settings, not with buttons.
Where to remove the account: paths by brand
| Phone | Path in Settings |
|---|---|
| Pixel and stock Android | Settings to Passwords & accounts to pick the Google account to Remove account |
| Samsung (One UI) | Settings to Accounts and backup to Manage accounts to Google to Remove account |
| Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO | Settings to Accounts & sync to Google to pick the address to More to Remove account |
| Honor, Huawei | Settings to Users & accounts to Google to Remove |
| Tecno, Infinix, Realme, OPPO | Settings to Users & accounts to Google to Remove account |
Menu names change between versions. If you cannot find it, type the word account into the Settings search.
Do not forget the maker account
Samsung, Xiaomi and Huawei add their own lock on top of Google. On Xiaomi it is the Mi Account: if you do not unlink it, after a reset the phone will ask for the Xiaomi ID password. Remove it in Settings to Mi Account to Sign out. On Samsung, remove the Samsung account in the same Manage accounts section.
Check the result
- Open the accounts section: Google should no longer be listed.
- From another device open Security to Your devices and sign out on this phone if needed.
- Only then reset: Settings to System to Reset to Erase all data.
If the reset is already done and the account remains
Then the phone asks for the previous account. The owner can sign into it or confirm the old screen lock; if there is no access at all, contact a service with proof of ownership. See phone asks for a Google account after reset.
For technicians: ask the client to remove the accounts before dropping off the phone — it saves time. If the client already has a lock, you need a working tool: UnlockTool rental or TSM Tool Pro rental.
FAQ
Will my mail and photos be deleted?
No. Only the link between the account and this phone is removed. Mail, contacts, Google Photos and Drive files stay in the account and are available on other devices.
Is resetting from Settings enough?
If you reset from the Settings menu, the phone usually confirms the owner itself. But it is safer to remove the account first: then no check appears after the reset at all.
What else should I remove besides Google?
The maker account: Samsung account on Samsung, Mi Account (Xiaomi ID) on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO, Huawei ID on Huawei. Each has its own lock.
Can I remove the account remotely?
In the Your devices section you can sign out on a specific phone. It is safest to remove the account on the phone itself while it is in your hands.
Topics: FRP
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