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Hello everyone,
I applied for permission to unlock my RN3(kenzo) bootloader around 3 weeks back, and still haven't got any message from Xiaomi. I tried going on without it, but the MiFlash unlock tool can't verify my device (after 50% progress it displays this message). Now I can't even seem to apply again for this permission. This is what happens :
I click the 'Unlock Now' button on this page:
http://en.miui.com/unlock/
And instead of applying for unlock permission page it takes me to this page :
http://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
Where I can only download the MiFlash tool.
I have been trying this for days now but it can't seem to work.
Utterly frustrated, I have came to seek help on this forum. Hope you guys can help me get over this hurdle.
Regards.
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hamzaalijoiyah said:
Hello everyone,
I applied for permission to unlock my RN3(kenzo) bootloader around 3 weeks back, and still haven't got any message from Xiaomi. I tried going on without it, but the MiFlash unlock tool can't verify my device (after 50% progress it displays this message). Now I can't even seem to apply again for this permission. This is what happens :
I click the 'Unlock Now' button on this page:
http://en.miui.com/unlock/
And instead of applying for unlock permission page it takes me to this page :
http://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
Where I can only download the MiFlash tool.
I have been trying this for days now but it can't seem to work.
Utterly frustrated, I have came to seek help on this forum. Hope you guys can help me get over this hurdle.
Regards.
[Attached are the screen shots of both pages]
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SSame thing happening to me. I didn't even applied once for unlocking. Still I can't request for unlock permission. Always directs me to download page Miunlock tool.
Had to unlock unofficially
You could try another account.
Dr. Joy Das said:
SSame thing happening to me. I didn't even applied once for unlocking. Still I can't request for unlock permission. Always directs me to download page Miunlock tool.
Had to unlock unofficially
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And how did you do that?
Maybe you could point out respective thread!!!
hamzaalijoiyah said:
And how did you do that?
Maybe you could point out respective thread!!!
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Here you go: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/method-to-flash-twrp-recovery-unlock-t3473294
theoneofgod said:
Here you go: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/method-to-flash-twrp-recovery-unlock-t3473294
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Thanks a lot.
theoneofgod said:
You could try another account.
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You mean another I should sign up for another MI account and again apply for unlocking permission??
hamzaalijoiyah said:
You mean another I should sign up for another MI account and again apply for unlocking permission??
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Yes, that's an option. Seems this unlocking the bootloader thing is a pain for a lot of people.
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Yes, that's an option. Seems this unlocking the bootloader thing is a pain for a lot of people.
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Yeah it is. I previously used a MOTO X 2014 (MOTO G 2013 before that) and unlocking bootloader was a breeze there. Took a maximum of 5 mins, and I thought it'd be same for this device. But, oh boy!!! Xiaomi really test your patience.
Anyways thanks a lot for this. Will give it a go too.
hamzaalijoiyah said:
And how did you do that?
Maybe you could point out respective thread!!!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/method-miui-8-unlock-bootloader-twrp-t3529458
easiest, fastest and safest method (works for kenzo/kate):
prerequisite:
MIUI 8 Global Developer ROM 6.9.29
ZCX TWRP
Mi Flash 6.8.30
1) Download 6.9.29 fastboot MIUI ROM
2) Extract and replace recovery.img (in images folder) with ZCX TWRP.
3) Flash using Mi Flash (in EDL mode)
4) After finished flashing process unplug and press [volume up]+[power] until Mi logo shows up then release buttons and it boots to TWRP
5) Backup, reboot to system and accept that TWRP disable/overwrite standard recovery
6) Boot to MIUI. (important step)
7) Finished!!
Now you have access to TWRP and can flash custom roms and kernels with locked bootloader.
No need to unlock bootloader anymore!
original thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/method-to-flash-twrp-recovery-unlock-t3473294
khajiit said:
easiest, fastest and safest method (works for kenzo/kate):
prerequisite:
MIUI 8 Global Developer ROM 6.9.29
ZCX TWRP
Mi Flash 6.8.30
1) Download 6.9.29 fastboot MIUI ROM
2) Extract and replace recovery.img (in images folder) with ZCX TWRP.
3) Flash using Mi Flash (in EDL mode)
4) After finished flashing process unplug and press [volume up]+[power] until Mi logo shows up then release buttons and it boots to TWRP
5) Backup, reboot to system and accept that TWRP disable/overwrite standard recovery
6) Boot to MIUI. (important step)
7) Finished!!
Now you have access to TWRP and can flash custom roms and kernels with locked bootloader.
No need to unlock bootloader anymore!
original thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/method-to-flash-twrp-recovery-unlock-t3473294
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Thanks a lot for your reply.
Although I succeeded in unlocking it the official way, but your answer will be able to help a lot of other folks experiencing the same problem.
i want to know how to Unlock Bootloader on redmi note 3 on marshmallow.
in Lollipop version i need to just replace emmc appsboot file in fastboot rom extracted folder then i can easily unlock its bootloader and installed twrp
but in marshmallow when i replaced same file which i used to unlock in lollipop fastboot rom it always shows unlock failed error
please anybody tell the solution for this
also i tried to unlock Officially. i got confirmation message on my both mi account to unlock permission but it always gives error current account is different from device account information
please help me to unlock bootloader officially/Unofficially on Marshmallow only
sumitkhkh said:
i want to know how to Unlock Bootloader on redmi note 3 on marshmallow.
in Lollipop version i need to just replace emmc appsboot file in fastboot rom extracted folder then i can easily unlock its bootloader and installed twrp
but in marshmallow when i replaced same file which i used to unlock in lollipop fastboot rom it always shows unlock failed error
please anybody tell the solution for this
also i tried to unlock Officially. i got confirmation message on my both mi account to unlock permission but it always gives error current account is different from device account information
please help me to unlock bootloader officially/Unofficially on Marshmallow only
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use this method: https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...permission-t3541866/post70693744#post70693744
noob friendly and working 100%
sumitkhkh said:
i want to know how to Unlock Bootloader on redmi note 3 on marshmallow.
iqn Lollipop version i need to just replace emmc appsboot file in fastboot rom extracted folder then i can easily unlock its bootloader and installed twrp
but in marshmallow when i replaced same file which i used to unlock in lollipop fastboot rom it always shows unlock failed error
please anybody tell the solution for this
also i tried to unlock Officially. i got confirmation message on my both mi account to unlock permission but it always gives error current account is different from device account information
please help me to unlock bootloader officially/Unofficially on Marshmallow only
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Maybe this will help you. I was having a lot of trouble too unlocking the bootloader as mi flas tool would never go past 50%. What I did was :
1) Apllied for unlock permission (that you've already done).
2) Downloaded mi flash tool and tried unlocking with it(that failed obviously)
3) Logged into Mi Cloud at i.mi.com
4) Checked connected devices, there were two there. You gotta Delete the one that's not Redmi Note 3, and make sure redmi note 3 is online.
5) Now you go to Settings>Additional Settings >Developer Options >Mi unlock status, and bind the account there for unlocking.
6) Goto i.mi.com and click on someting like 'Find my phone'. It'll be there.
7) Now if it can find your phone and tell its location, then you're good to go. (This step is important I guess)
8) Go ahead and try unlocking your phone with Mi flashtool.
I hope this works for you(worked for me though).
If you can't unlock via this method there are a few unofficial unlocking methods or you could contact Xiaomi and they will correct your data on their server side and you should be good to go.
sumitkhkh said:
i want to know how to Unlock Bootloader on redmi note 3 on marshmallow.
in Lollipop version i need to just replace emmc appsboot file in fastboot rom extracted folder then i can easily unlock its bootloader and installed twrp
but in marshmallow when i replaced same file which i used to unlock in lollipop fastboot rom it always shows unlock failed error
please anybody tell the solution for this
also i tried to unlock Officially. i got confirmation message on my both mi account to unlock permission but it always gives error current account is different from device account information
please help me to unlock bootloader officially/Unofficially on Marshmallow only
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Here you go
http://en.miui.com/thread-345728-1-1.html
I did this for MM roms
hamzaalijoiyah said:
Maybe this will help you. I was having a lot of trouble too unlocking the bootloader as mi flas tool would never go past 50%. What I did was :
5) Now you go to Settings>Additional Settings >Developer Options >Mi unlock status, and bind the account there for unlocking.
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For me (and a lot of others) it was impossible to bind it, server always returned an error and asked to try again later...I unlocked unofficially and I'm a happy user of RR 5.7.4
mooms said:
For me (and a lot of others) it was impossible to bind it, server always returned an error and asked to try again later...I unlocked unofficially and I'm a happy user of RR 5.7.4
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Well you're right doing it. All this bootloader unlock charade is getting ridiculous now. I mean Xiaomi should learn from Motorola, their phones too come with locked bootloaders and unlocking them is a breeze(unless you use a carrier branded one).
Maybe it was just a good day for me that my BL got unlocked
Same here unlock always redirect to download page mi unlock tools or what ever ****!? Cant apply permission... Try another account, not help.
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I see tons of people complaining that the Mi Unlock fails at 50%. I had that too, but solved it (somewhat) after downloading and using a newer version of the Mi Unlock (version 2.3).
Although I get past the 50% mark, the Mi Unlock program fails after verifying phone. [I tried to put a picture of the result below but XDA bars me from this practice until after I have submitted 10 posts.] Since XDA bans me from posting a picture of the result, I will try to verbally illustrate:
The Mi Unlock process runs the entire course - 100% - and then gives me green check mark and says, "Verified". The next step the Mi Unlock program takes is to unlock the bootloader. However it is at this step the process fails. Instead of unlocking, I get a message saying "Couldn't Unlock." Under those words is the following message, "After 72 hours of trying to unlock this device".
Anyone even know what that is supposed to mean? Is that just chinglish? Or better still, how can I get my device unlocked?
I SEE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM! Anyone have any idea what is going wrong? How do I deal with it? Am I to assume the message is suggesting we wait that particular number of hours before we can make the thing unlock the bootloader? Anyone? This IS a question that plagues many in the MIUI forum! And after going back roughly 70 pages into the forum, I see no solution; no answers! Just the same complaint over and over again and again.
I tried the unlocker a few times afterward, over the course of the day, with the same result. However curiously, there is one change to the message. It now says, "After 63 hours of trying to unlock this device". Is this suggesting I have to wait and try it in 63 hours?
Again, I see this same complaint time and time again on the MIUI forum for this phone. Anyone have any idea how to handle this dilemma?
One last question: How do I change out my MIUI ROM (currently MIUI 8.6.8.18 Beta) to a developer ROM? Ultimately I want to install a custom RR Rom or some other custom ROM. But MIUI 8.6.8.18 is android 5.0 LL; and the new Custom ROMs available are using android 7.0. My understanding is I need at least an MIUI Dev Rom with android 6.0 MM on the phone before it will let me leap over to some other Custom ROM with android 7.0. [I tried it. And though everything worked perfectly, (got my device rooted, and installed ZCX TWRP, etc.), it just bootlooped after flashing in TWRP. I tried it with several Custom ROMs - Always with the same bootloop. After exhaustive reading in web forums, the suggestion out there seems to be that I have to go back and install a DEV Rom with android 6.0 MM; then free the bootloader again, reinstall SuperSU (or similar), and then TWRP, etc. , and finally I will be able to Flash to one of the new Custom Rom's that uses Android 7.0.]
With this objective in mind, I downloaded the Dev Rom to my phone (7.7.20 - which is the latest for this phone). However, the UPDATER app on the phone won't update from the MIUI 8.6.8.18 Beta to the MIUI 7.7.20 Global Dev Rom. I select it in the updater by browsing over to it, then click "OK", but nothing happens. Instead of installing the MIUI 7.7 Dev Rom, the app just says that there are no updates...
Any ideas? Thanks
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Hi,
did you find a solution to your unlock problem. I have exactly the same problem and found only lots of solution for other problem with unlock.
Oliver
Now the process of unlocking bootloader is quick.
I deleted my MI account & created a new one. So, applied for permissions again & unlocked in 5 mins after approval.
VaibhavKumar07 said:
Now the process of unlocking bootloader is quick.
I deleted my MI account & created a new one. So, applied for permissions again & unlocked in 5 mins after approval.
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Please can you provide the exact steps you have taken?
IMHO this would help users like me who did follow the instructions to unlock the bootloader and run into this problem.
I did run into the problem, "After 72 hours of trying to unlock this device", even that I followed the instructions:
Create a Mi acoount (with my phone nr.)
Apply for unlocking, with giving reason
wait for confirmation sms
download unlocking tool
on the phone: activate dev options, switch on usb debugging, OEM unlocking and bind phone to Mi account in "Mi Unlock Status"
reboot phone in fastboot mode
run Mi Unlock prog on PC and log in
when prompted connect phone
The Mi unlocking tool stopped after verifying (green hock) at "Unlocking" with a red cross and show then "After 72 hours of trying to unlock this device".
I do not see where I went wrong...
IMHO this is a f***ed up process of unlocking the bootloader and Xiaomi should work on this.
I haven't read the post, but you don't need to unlock bootloader to root or flash custom roms
asakurato said:
I haven't read the post, but you don't need to unlock bootloader to root or flash custom roms
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Hi,
As far as I know unfortunately if you want to install a custom rom you need to replace the Xiaomi recovery with a custom one, like twrp. In order to do that you need to unlock the bootloader first. Then you can flash the custom recovery with the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp-x.x.x-x-mido.img" for the Redmi Note 4 SD for example.
tinaeire said:
Hi,
As far as I know unfortunately if you want to install a custom rom you need to replace the Xiaomi recovery with a custom one, like twrp. In order to do that you need to unlock the bootloader first. Then you can flash the custom recovery with the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp-x.x.x-x-mido.img" for the Redmi Note 4 SD for example.
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I haven't unlocked bootloader, have custom recovery (Red Wolf) and Android 8.1 installed (Nitrogen OS). Can show screenshot from cmd that bootloader is locked.
asakurato said:
I haven't unlocked bootloader, have custom recovery (Red Wolf) and Android 8.1 installed (Nitrogen OS). Can show screenshot from cmd that bootloader is locked.
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how? Any link to steps? I have currently resurrection remix 5.7.4 with OFFICIALLY unlocked bootloader, but it's useless because all new ROMs require new firmware and I don't have anymore access to my Xiaomi account which had granted bootloader permission, would like to move from marshmallow to Oreo, but that would require flashing me MIUI, relock bootloader and I will get stuck there and don't wanna apply anymore for official unlock, it's PITA
Forget all of this follow https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/kate-guide-install-lineage-os-locked-t3546154
And Apply ur brains, it will work as smooth as it needs to be.
evansourav said:
Forget all of this follow https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/kate-guide-install-lineage-os-locked-t3546154
And Apply ur brains, it will work as smooth as it needs to be.
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Yeah, this one. Tbh, this needs to be pinned, it's often buried under other posts so people don't know how to do it.
As there are different steps and threads all over xda as to how to go about rooting redmi note 3 and then installing a custom ROM, I was wondering if someone could list or direct me to the correct working method to unlock bootloader, root, and install a custom ROM.
Note: I haven't done any tampering with the device, no TWRP, no unlocking bootloader via the hack or official method. I have only installed OTA updates sent to the device via Xiaomi.
Current Device Specifications: (Snapdragon)
Android Version: 6.0.1 MMB29M
MIUI Version: MIUI Global 8.5 | Stable 8.5.7.0(MHOMIED)
Kernel Version: 3.10.84-perf-g9105347
Apply for unlock permission and unlock using miunlock first
apexashwin said:
Apply for unlock permission and unlock using miunlock first
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Are you suggesting that because the unofficial method is unreliable or because you think I am a beginner?
Both.. official method is simple and with unofficial u may get into firmware probs later while flashing roms which leads to soft/hard brick
Official unlock is recommended to avoid something bad for your device
apexashwin said:
Both.. official method is simple and with unofficial u may get into firmware probs later while flashing roms which leads to soft/hard brick
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Thanks, I'll go for the official method, then. But I figure that method takes weeks? How much time did it for your phone?
pumpkins12 said:
Official unlock is recommended to avoid something bad for your device
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Thanks!
apexashwin said:
Both.. official method is simple and with unofficial u may get into firmware probs later while flashing roms which leads to soft/hard brick
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So, I got the permission from Xiaomi. But, I can't run the Unlock tool on Linux. I tried using VMware Player but the device is still not recognized. Have you had any luck using the official method on Ubuntu?
NealSchwartz said:
So, I got the permission from Xiaomi. But, I can't run the Unlock tool on Linux. I tried using VMware Player but the device is still not recognized. Have you had any luck using the official method on Ubuntu?
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Forget it if you don't have windows. Xiaomi's unlock tool does not support linux. So you can't go with official method.
And the unofficial method requires a modded fastboot ehich is only available for windows. You can't go with this way too.
So, no way out if you don't have windows.
Also don't think of unlocking it unofficially if you don't have windows because most of the unofficial unlocked devices get locked which again requires the modded fastboot to unlock it.
The last problem, seriously and sadly, doesn't have any other solution
I am unofficially unlocked and few days back i had clean installed ubuntu on my pc but now i am back on windows. Why?? Because my device got locked and i couldn't help but install windows. You have been warned!
deepjyoti30 said:
I am unofficially unlocked and few days back i had clean installed ubuntu on my pc but now i am back on windows. Why?? Because my device got locked and i couldn't help but install windows. You have been warned!
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Can the device get locked even after installing a custom ROM? What happens when it gets re-locked? ("Soft brick?")
NealSchwartz said:
Can the device get locked even after installing a custom ROM? What happens when it gets re-locked? ("Soft brick?")
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Yes it can. Actually it hapoens mostly when we flash firmwares which have the unmodified emmc_appsboot.mbn file.
When we unlock unofficially this file is modified.
Thus flashing the firmware locks it.
I would not call it softbrick. When that happens you cannot boot anymore. Only fastboot mode is available and it doesn't allow us to flah any files since the device got locked again.
So we again need to go to edl mode which is only accessible by the modified fastboot available only for windows.
Enjoy linux?
Hi friends!
I'm new in Mi 8 Lite community. I wonder a thing. If i unlock my bootlader, can i lock it again ?
Thanks for your answers.
Absolutely you can
https://youtu.be/O6qU57iGhBg
hamidezat20 said:
https://youtu.be/O6qU57iGhBg
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Will this work on Mi 8 Lite ?
Yes this method works on all xiaomi devices
Hello!
Some people claim that locking up the bootloader on newer Xiaomi devices could brick the phone.
Does this information proceed?
Has anyone tested?
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https://youtu.be/O6qU57iGhBg
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This video shows how to install stock ROM. But no to lock bootloader.
I dont understand the language. So, I dont see when he lock bootloader.
Sorry! Bad english... ::laugh:
alxsduarte said:
Hello!
Some people claim that locking up the bootloader on newer Xiaomi devices could brick the phone.
Does this information proceed?
Has anyone tested?
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This video shows how to install stock ROM. But no to lock bootloader.
I dont understand the language. So, I dont see when he lock bootloader.
Sorry! Bad english... ::laugh:
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This video don´t show how to lock bootloader so the essential part is missed, maybe the guy is talking about but most of users won´t understand what he says and is not reflected on the options that he is using.
If you want to lock bootloader using MiFlashTool then at time to flash a stock rom you have to check on "Clean All and Lock" option down at the right in the tool.
Locking bootloader can´t never brick device by itself, the problem is that some users tried to do it using a custom rom, a custom recovery, rooted or with a cross-firmware that was not released originally in the device and happened that after device was locked again then refuses to boot to android system so bootloader detects that some partition/s was/were altered.
If you only unlocked bootloader and you are using all stock and non rooted you can relock it without need of use mi flash but using only the typical fastboot command
Code:
fastboot oem lock
then check if it was correct with
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
BUT never try to lock it of this way if some non-stock file was flashed and currently using on your device be custom rom, custom recovery, root, logo, custom kernel, etc.
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This video don´t show how to lock bootloader so the essential part is missed, maybe the guy is talking about but most of users won´t understand what he says and is not reflected on the options that he is using.
If you want to lock bootloader using MiFlashTool then at time to flash a stock rom you have to check on "Clean All and Lock" option down at the left in the tool.
Locking bootloader can´t never brick device by itself, the problem is that some users tried to do it using a custom rom, a custom recovery, rooted or with a cross-firmware that was not released originally in the device and happened that after device was locked again then refuses to boot to android system so bootloader detects that some partition/s was/were altered.
If you only unlocked bootloader and you are using all stock and non rooted you can relock it without need of use mi flash but using only the typical fastboot command
Code:
fastboot oem lock
then check if it was correct with
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
BUT never try to lock it of this way if some non-stock file was flashed and currently using on your device be custom rom, custom recovery, root, logo, custom kernel, etc.
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Thank you, bro!
All my doubts are clear now!
you cant lock bootloader if you firmware was originally chinese and you have changed to global..
if your firmware was global and you unlocked , yes you can lock it again using flashtool and oficial GLOBAL fastboot rom,developer or stable..:good:
Hello, I've been trying to unlock my Mi8 Lite for a while (bootloader) but it is always stuck at 50% on MiUnlock, I've tried multiple drivers and disabling driver signature in Windows 10. It never gets beyond that point and always shows a '-1' error. Did anyone encounter this or better yet solved it? I've searched many times on Google and Youtube but with no success.
I had requested an unlock from Xiaomi and disabled all my other devices from my account.
Any help would be appreciated as this has become unnecessarily complicated, Thanks!
Shillopellos9 said:
Hello, I've been trying to unlock my Mi8 Lite for a while (bootloader) but it is always stuck at 50% on MiUnlock, I've tried multiple drivers and disabling driver signature in Windows 10. It never gets beyond that point and always shows a '-1' error. Did anyone encounter this or better yet solved it? I've searched many times on Google and Youtube but with no success.
I had requested an unlock from Xiaomi and disabled all my other devices from my account.
Any help would be appreciated as this has become unnecessarily complicated, Thanks!
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Check again if it´s correctly binded your MiAccount on Developer Options and try with other MiUnlock version.
Shillopellos9 said:
Hello, I've been trying to unlock my Mi8 Lite for a while (bootloader) but it is always stuck at 50% on MiUnlock [...] It never gets beyond that point and always shows a '-1' error. Did anyone encounter this or better yet solved it?
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Yes, I had the same issue and got it solved by using Mi Unlock on another PC. My main PC is using AMD Ryzen 2700 CPU, my laptop Intel Core i7-4712HQ. Wasted like 2 hours on my PC, while it worked first try on my laptop. Please note, the software told me to now wait 360 hours - it didn't unlock right away (this looks like expected behavior).
tolga9009 said:
Yes, I had the same issue and got it solved by using Mi Unlock on another PC. My main PC is using AMD Ryzen 2700 CPU, my laptop Intel Core i7-4712HQ. Wasted like 2 hours on my PC, while it worked first try on my laptop. Please note, the software told me to now wait 360 hours - it didn't unlock right away (this looks like expected behavior).
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Soo i saw your reply and straight away tried unlocking with stock drivers on freshly bought laptop (today) with a Celeron, it worked straight away, Thanks! (i have a Ryzen 1600 desktop)
Witch version of Mi unlock software you suggest for unlocking bootloader?
I have China phone redmi note 8..and i want to flash global ROM but all Google say that if u lock the bootloader again...the phone will brick...so help me
Also, i have a question! My phone is on EU version, but i prefer the global version. Can i lock the bootloader back after i flash the version in fastboot mode?
Flash Mi 8 Lite image with mi flash tool and make sure you select clean all and lock in right bottom..
ThePscho said:
Hi friends!
I'm new in Mi 8 Lite community. I wonder a thing. If i unlock my bootlader, can i lock it again ?
Thanks for your answers.
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You can flash fastboot ROM and set to clean all and lock, then the bootloader will be locked by a script from fastboot ROM
alicization said:
You can flash fastboot ROM and set to clean all and lock, then the bootloader will be locked by a script from fastboot ROM
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Once i unlocked the bootloader, after i set a new password and fp it just kept saying that i need to enter my password every 0 hours. Tbh it did warn me when i accepted the oem unlocking that security features like fp, face recognision and find device will be disabled. So here is the question, is there any way at all to lock the bootloader without factory resetting?
P.S. : I have flashed twrp and miui 12, because i destroyed the miui 11 [:
It took 28 days an a number of fails an misstarts. My hardest cellphone to unlock boot loader ever.
I finally had success with a guy off youtube an waited 168hrs.
MiFlash Unlock Unofficial by KK World.
Link for those of you who struggled like me here is the link to a bootunlocking software that actually shows a countdown.
That was my issue i think. Miunlock showed a bunch of Chinese characters with no countdown.
KK world unofficial was the only one that showed an hr countdown.
Good luck everyone
MiFlash Unlock Unofficial by KK World - Google Search
This is an isolated case. Most of the users on this forum have unlocked their X3 using the official Xiaomi app with no issues.
I suggest people who read this post stick to the updated and official app. Unofficial apps may only serve to increase your waiting time.
Revontheus said:
This is an isolated case. Most of the users on this forum have unlocked their X3 using the official Xiaomi app with no issues.
I suggest people who read this post stick to the updated and official app. Unofficial apps may only serve to increase your waiting time.
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I found stock miunlock did not work as I was never able to get an English countdown. I cannot be the only one who had this issue? There are all different skill levels buddy. It says senior member but I am anything but. I cannot even compile code lol.
Just trying to help.
Revontheus said:
This is an isolated case. Most of the users on this forum have unlocked their X3 using the official Xiaomi app with no issues.
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Can't talk about other, but as a Linux user the only solution I found was xiaomitool V2
Counter-example here: with an European v1.0.4.0 stock ROM, I was able to unlock the bootloader after the customary 7 days delay with the regular Mi Unlock tool. Seems YMMV.
pnin said:
Counter-example here: with an European v1.0.4.0 stock ROM, I was able to unlock the bootloader after the customary 7 days delay with the regular Mi Unlock tool. Seems YMMV.
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Well, I got about 21 days on Global Nfc then I try it again after 2 days Then Got only 92 hours.
Is there any way to unlock the bootloader under Linux? I tried to install a Windows VM and set up USB pass through to use the tool but my computer is to poorly spec'd to run a VM. During the unlock process is the connected as a USB device or does it present as a serial port?
You must do it under windows unfortunately.
Send an email to Xiaomi and put some pressure on them to develop a linux tool or simply allow bootloader unlock using fastboot.
J-Mizzle said:
I tried to install a Windows VM and set up USB pass through to use the tool but my computer is to poorly spec'd to run a VM.
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Maybe creating a Windows VHD will run good enough for you. FYI, here's a step-by-step that may be of help...
Boot from VHD
pnin said:
Maybe creating a Windows VHD will run good enough for you. FYI, here's a step-by-step that may be of help...
Boot from VHD
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Thanks, I'll look into that option.
Bryceicle1971 said:
It took 28 days an a number of fails an misstarts. My hardest cellphone to unlock boot loader ever.
I finally had success with a guy off youtube an waited 168hrs.
MiFlash Unlock Unofficial by KK World.
Link for those of you who struggled like me here is the link to a bootunlocking software that actually shows a countdown.
That was my issue i think. Miunlock showed a bunch of Chinese characters with no countdown.
KK world unofficial was the only one that showed an hr countdown.
Good luck everyone
MiFlash Unlock Unofficial by KK World - Google Search
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Technical Experience Right there
Running-___--Elephants said:
Technical Experience Right there
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I'm an amateur man. Cellphones are a hobby. No idea why xda have decided I'm a 'senior member' next to my name I drive forklifts for a living an enjoy custom roms. I can't even write code lol.
I just found this bootloader extremely difficult to unlock. Every other Xiaomi device I've had it has been about a week.
I got 168 hours for my bootloader unlock. I assume I can continue using my device and then use the unlock tool again in a week for a successful unlock?
Anybody? I have never had a device with MIUI so the bootloader unlocking seems strange.
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I got 168 hours for my bootloader unlock. I assume I can continue using my device and then use the unlock tool again in a week for a successful unlock?
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Ur correct....just not unbound ur Mi account from ur phone all this period.
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Anybody? I have never had a device with MIUI so the bootloader unlocking seems strange.
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same with huawei bootloader unlocking process they give you oem unlock key via email ... they making bootloader unlocking so complicated
Unlocked my bootloader and flashed crDroid. I get a message saying the current user is unable to edit apn setting, so I am unable to get my data working. This happens no matter what rom I install. Any way to fix this issue?
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Unlocked my bootloader and flashed crDroid. I get a message saying the current user is unable to edit apn setting, so I am unable to get my data working. This happens no matter what rom I install. Any way to fix this issue?
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format data partition??
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format data partition??
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I did. No dice.
So the unofficial one version 3 unlock the phone instantly without wait time?
Any other newer tool to unlock the bootloader for Poco X3 NFC ?