Hi I've tried searching about quite a bit but can't seem to find the correct solution.
I've had the bootloader unlocked once by following DoomLords instrucions but locked it as an upgrade popped up on my pc companion, now I can't seem to unlock it again.
I've followed the same process as before, even through the sony bootloader unlock site (this gave me the same unlock key as before) I've attached my error from the command prompt screen.
Anyone??
the screenshot is not readable.
maybe you forgot to remove the last number form the unlock key.
or flash a firmware first then try again
Sorry here's another screen.
I tried to re unlock the bootloader after an update via pc companion, it didn't work then.
I've now flashed ICS onto the phone with flash tool and unlocking the bootloader still doesn't work.
I've tried taking the last digit off the unlock code, with no luck!
Random post to keep the thread alive, hopefully someone will know whats up
Last try, anyone?
You're not using 0xFFFFFFF as the key are you?
No definitely not. That was the error the 2nd time round trying.....
i tried to unlock my bootloader the offical way, but it apears to be impossible because their unlocking tool is very buggy and keep stucking at 50%.
so im doing it the unoffical way, after using this guide for unlocking https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/unlock-bootloader-twrp-root-7-2-3-t3359492.
im stuck in a point where it says cant unlock bootloader because OEM is locked, i tried it 2 times while checking it is on in my developer settings.
the device now is soft-brick(i know how to get it out of it), and idea how to unlock the bootloader?
ty, and sry for my english i tend to be confusing sometimes.
EDIT:::: GO TO COMMENT 6, Solution for me was just waiting a couple of days(using legit method)
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555satan said:
i tried to unlock my bootloader the offical way, but it apears to be impossible because their unlocking tool is very buggy and keep stucking at 50%.
so im doing it the unoffical way, after using this guide for unlocking https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/unlock-bootloader-twrp-root-7-2-3-t3359492.
im stuck in a point where it says cant unlock bootloader because OEM is locked, i tried it 2 times while checking it is on in my developer settings.
the device now is soft-brick(i know how to get it out of it), and idea how to unlock the bootloader?
ty, and sry for my english i tend to be confusing sometimes.
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Read my last post...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/help/unlocking-global-stable-rom-8-1-1-0-t3530467
You will be able to unlock officially.
And about soft brick ...
Use mi flash tool and flash mi Global stable rom.
Amirphp said:
Read my last post...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/help/unlocking-global-stable-rom-8-1-1-0-t3530467
You will be able to unlock officially.
And about soft brick ...
Use mi flash tool and flash mi Global stable rom.
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so basiclly just wait 11 days and then try again?
555satan said:
i tried to unlock my bootloader the offical way, but it apears to be impossible because their unlocking tool is very buggy and keep stucking at 50%.
so im doing it the unoffical way, after using this guide for unlocking https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/unlock-bootloader-twrp-root-7-2-3-t3359492.
im stuck in a point where it says cant unlock bootloader because OEM is locked, i tried it 2 times while checking it is on in my developer settings.
the device now is soft-brick(i know how to get it out of it), and idea how to unlock the bootloader?
ty, and sry for my english i tend to be confusing sometimes.
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http://imgur.com/a/38RsO
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I have the same problem, I have tried countless times, but it would still show the same error, even though in the past I have performed this method countless times with 100% success rate, but now, idk why this error shows up.. I have a feeling that reinstalling the windows and then following the procedure again might solve the issue, but I dont wanna go through all that deleting and reinstalling stuff.
No need ro reinstalling windows.
Just install adb drivers and confirm u are using same sim card number in slot 1...which is used for login into mi account in phone and pc.
Amirphp said:
Read my last post...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/help/unlocking-global-stable-rom-8-1-1-0-t3530467
You will be able to unlock officially.
And about soft brick ...
Use mi flash tool and flash mi Global stable rom.
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Amirphp said:
No need ro reinstalling windows.
Just install adb drivers and confirm u are using same sim card number in slot 1...which is used for login into mi account in phone and pc.
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i have all adb drivers installed and working(downloaded the clockwork ones so they are legit working), tried putting in the sim in slot 1 same issue.
it seems like a lot of people are having issues with that bootlocker, it's a shame i was happy to buy this device and now i regret every moment
EDIT:
today it worked, basiclly the solution is to wait, shame they dont mention it themself, no need to insert the sim
Hi there,
as the thread title suggests, my phone is linked to a non-existing Mi account.
As my (100% correct) password didnt work, the Xiaomi support told me to try and delete the Mi account, which was linked to the phone. Bad idea!
And now, as the shop shipped out the device with an unofficially unlocked bootloader, my bootloader has been relocked and I can only flash ROMs via fastboot. But this seems not to work in terms of deleting the MI account from the phone. No matter what ROM I flashed, there still is the login screen with the prompt to enter the password for the non-existing account.
I have tried many guides on how to remove the Mi account from the phone, but no luck this far.
Can anyone please provide a solution?
Thanks in advance!
AtzeOnAcid said:
Hi there,
as the thread title suggests, my phone is linked to a non-existing Mi account.
As my (100% correct) password didnt work, the Xiaomi support told me to try and delete the Mi account, which was linked to the phone. Bad idea!
And now, as the shop shipped out the device with an unofficially unlocked bootloader, my bootloader has been relocked and I can only flash ROMs via fastboot. But this seems not to work in terms of deleting the MI account from the phone. No matter what ROM I flashed, there still is the login screen with the prompt to enter the password for the non-existing account.
I have tried many guides on how to remove the Mi account from the phone, but no luck this far.
Can anyone please provide a solution?
Thanks in advance!
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Is this snapdragon n or mediatek
Used or new
Btw if u are using snapdragon then u can install custom rom sand recovery even with the bootloader locked search for that in the xda redmi note 3 section and also answer the questions I asked
Androbots said:
Is this snapdragon n or mediatek
Used or new
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Oops, sorry, forgot about the two different models for a minute.
I'm on Snapdragon (kenzo) and the phone was ordered as new (but with some inofficial store ROM).
I tried a lot of different ROMs and yes, I could flash them in spite of the locked bootloader,
but no luck still with the account login screen...
After deleting MI account, flash any ROM stable/developer ROM without SIM card inserted in EDL mode and try again. That login to MI only comes in first boot if SIM card was inserted, without SIM card atleast I don't get that login screen. Then create MI ACCOUNT in mobile itself on Wi-Fi, not with SIM inserted. Hope this helps a bit
AtzeOnAcid said:
Oops, sorry, forgot about the two different models for a minute.
I'm on Snapdragon (kenzo) and the phone was ordered as new (but with some inofficial store ROM).
I tried a lot of different ROMs and yes, I could flash them in spite of the locked bootloader,
but no luck still with the account login screen...
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Well then you can flash any AOSP ROM via TWRP (I recommend ZCX TWRP recovery).Go for lineage os or slim7 both are quite good Roms.
For the non existent account issue login through a computer and then try forgot password and other things see if u can succeed.
Androbots said:
Well then you can flash any AOSP ROM via TWRP (I recommend ZCX TWRP recovery).Go for lineage os or slim7 both are quite good Roms.
For the non existent account issue login through a computer and then try forgot password and other things see if u can succeed.
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Sorry, but due to the locked bootloader, I couldn't manage to flash TWRP so far. But after I had another look at the respective forums, I understand that there is a new possibility to flash recovery with a locked bootloader. I will try this tomorrow evening and report back.
Thanks so far!
About the use the computer suggestion: I have tried everything in this matter, believe me
Couldn't even make it work with the help of Xiaomi support...
Dr. Joy Das said:
After deleting MI account, flash any ROM stable/developer ROM without SIM card inserted in EDL mode and try again. That login to MI only comes in first boot if SIM card was inserted, without SIM card atleast I don't get that login screen. Then create MI ACCOUNT in mobile itself on Wi-Fi, not with SIM inserted. Hope this helps a bit
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Thanks for your reply, but I have tried that to no luck. I don't understand how Xiaomi can check my account without a Wi-Fi or GSM connection, but they still manage anyhow...
Androbots said:
Well then you can flash any AOSP ROM via TWRP (I recommend ZCX TWRP recovery).Go for lineage os or slim7 both are quite good Roms.
For the non existent account issue login through a computer and then try forgot password and other things see if u can succeed.
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Ok report back via private message i am keen to listen the outcome.
Okay, I have tried to flash TWRP over the locked bootloader by replacing the recovery.img in the developer ROM.
The MiFlash process was successful,but when I tried to enter recovery by pressing power and volume up, I always ended up with the picture of an USB-cable and a PC. So it seems like there was no recovery installed.
So, I couldn't flash any other ROMs unfortunately...
Anybody has any suggestions how to get lineage or any other ROM on my Note 3?
contact mi service,then follow instruction from mi service need 2-3 days to unlock mi account from server.
btxsamurai said:
contact mi service,then follow instruction from mi service need 2-3 days to unlock mi account from server.
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Mi Service couldn't help me at all since the respective account has already been deleted.
They more or less told me that there is nothing they can do for me...
reflash kernel and choose another fingerprint driver from aroma installer
nikolas60 said:
reflash kernel and choose another fingerprint driver from aroma installer
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Thanks for the tip, but how can I flash a new kernel with locked bootloader and without a custom recovery?
Fixed using this
I had the same problem and took me 2 days to find a good solution and here it is... There is a software called RBSoft Mobile Tool (used v1.4 for RMN3). It's commercial but you can find it online if that's not a problem
adb shell
su
setprop sys.usb.config diag,adb
...and it will show you the port you have to use and just press Remove Mi account. It takes couple of seconds. Reboot, and whoila
Good luck
Edit: This has to be done in EDL mode but it's noted in application. Phone has to be rooted, too
AtzeOnAcid said:
Okay, I have tried to flash TWRP over the locked bootloader by replacing the recovery.img in the developer ROM.
The MiFlash process was successful,but when I tried to enter recovery by pressing power and volume up, I always ended up with the picture of an USB-cable and a PC. So it seems like there was no recovery installed.
So, I couldn't flash any other ROMs unfortunately...
Anybody has any suggestions how to get lineage or any other ROM on my Note 3?
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You please unlock bootloader by this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/guide-rn3-pro-se-t3565172
And then install recovery.
Let me know if it helps
himanshux said:
You please unlock bootloader by this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/guide-rn3-pro-se-t3565172
And then install recovery.
Let me know if it helps
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Thanks for your help.
I have managed to open the bootloader, but no success yet with flashing TWRP - MiFlash shows a success, but when I try to enter recovery by the button combination, the phone does simply nothing (sometimes it will boot normally when I release the keys).
Rebooting to recovery via ADB doesn't work for the fact, that the phone is only recognized in fastboot mode. This may either come from the fact, that I can't get into the phone in order to activate USB debugging or from my driver chaos, since I have installed every Xiaomi driver in existance, I guess
I'll try different versions of TWRP over the weekend and let you know how this works out...
what is your current rom?
AtzeOnAcid said:
Thanks for your help.
I have managed to open the bootloader, but no success yet with flashing TWRP - MiFlash shows a success, but when I try to enter recovery by the button combination, the phone does simply nothing (sometimes it will boot normally when I release the keys).
Rebooting to recovery via ADB doesn't work for the fact, that the phone is only recognized in fastboot mode. This may either come from the fact, that I can't get into the phone in order to activate USB debugging or from my driver chaos, since I have installed every Xiaomi driver in existance, I guess
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Hey I think you are doing something wrong.
After following steps of unlocking bootloader, did you reboot in fastboot mode and then run following code in command prompt?
fastboot oem unlock-go
Try above code (this will be the final nail in the coffin for unlocking bootloader)
After this you follow below link to install recovery
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/zcx-twrp-install-twrp-flash-supersu-t3462448
I installed recovery by this thread, excellent one, no hassles
Let me know if it helped you.
himanshux said:
Hey I think you are doing something wrong.
After following steps of unlocking bootloader, did you reboot in fastboot mode and then run following code in command prompt?
fastboot oem unlock-go
Try above code (this will be the final nail in the coffin for unlocking bootloader)
After this you follow below link to install recovery
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/zcx-twrp-install-twrp-flash-supersu-t3462448
I installed recovery by this thread, excellent one, no hassles
Let me know if it helped you.
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Of course I was doing something wrong...
But no luck with the "fastboot oem unlock-go" either.
It shows that the oem unlock is not allowed...
Is there any kind of workaround for that?
SOlved:
so I was unaware that the bootloader unlock was going to be a problem before I purchased this phone... I did some research before making the purchase and it seemed all was good.
I spent $17 with DC for an unlock... all I got was some nonsense "temporary unlock" SO once I run the temp unlock the phone says "unlocked" on both the phone and the FRP.
FYI.. I also tried HCU client... and it can find the phone but then when I hit "unlock" it says something about a COM error and cant get the code... I tried this with 2 different PCs as well.
I was able to then push the TWRP recovery to it via fastboot. I then did fastboot reboot and went straight into the recovery... and no luck. it brings me right into the EMUI recovery.
is there anyway that I can at least get into TWRP temporarily since I do have the temporary bootloader unlock? or any other way that I can push supersu via fastboot?
this is very frustrating...
Ok so I CAREFULLY re read the directions for HCU... HCU is to be run while the phone is still on in the OS. not in fastboot which was my mistake all along.
so the key is to go into the dialer and enable manufacure mode... then run HCU while the phone is still on.
another key is to disable the Huawei software ... IM not sure if this is necessary but I think its a good idea because I noticed that the software itself causes the phone to go back to Hisuite mode instead of manufacturer mode. so I went into windows services and disabled hisuite... and closed out of it.
Hope this helps someone else
and do not waste your money on the DC program!!! you have to purchase your credits from DC but dont use the DC client. I am currently working on getting a refund for my first wasted credits. also they charge 15 credits for this unlock which is $18 USD! but thats not so bad considering I got this phone for $499 from newegg brand new
ilmar72 said:
SOlved:
so I was unaware that the bootloader unlock was going to be a problem before I purchased this phone... I did some research before making the purchase and it seemed all was good.
I spent $17 with DC for an unlock... all I got was some nonsense "temporary unlock" SO once I run the temp unlock the phone says "unlocked" on both the phone and the FRP.
FYI.. I also tried HCU client... and it can find the phone but then when I hit "unlock" it says something about a COM error and cant get the code... I tried this with 2 different PCs as well.
I was able to then push the TWRP recovery to it via fastboot. I then did fastboot reboot and went straight into the recovery... and no luck. it brings me right into the EMUI recovery.
is there anyway that I can at least get into TWRP temporarily since I do have the temporary bootloader unlock? or any other way that I can push supersu via fastboot?
this is very frustrating...
Ok so I CAREFULLY re read the directions for HCU... HCU is to be run while the phone is still on in the OS. not in fastboot which was my mistake all along.
so the key is to go into the dialer and enable manufacure mode... then run HCU while the phone is still on.
another key is to disable the Huawei software ... IM not sure if this is necessary but I think its a good idea because I noticed that the software itself causes the phone to go back to Hisuite mode instead of manufacturer mode. so I went into windows services and disabled hisuite... and closed out of it.
Hope this helps someone else
and do not waste your money on the DC program!!! you have to purchase your credits from DC but dont use the DC client. I am currently working on getting a refund for my first wasted credits. also they charge 15 credits for this unlock which is $18 USD! but thats not so bad considering I got this phone for $499 from newegg brand new
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Temp unlock lets you flash anything (stock images) from fastboot. So essentially you could flash a whole firmware using only images in Fastboot mode.
Twrp don't work as you need to be unlocked to use it, even if you have Twrp it will reboot to sec_recovery when you are locked.
Do you remember wich firmware was in your phone before you unlock your bootloader?
basty95 said:
Do you remember wich firmware was in your phone before you unlock your bootloader?
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It was c567. The latest one for the bla-a09
how temp unlock for flashing firmware in fastboot not twrp ... i need command thanks in advance