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I have just got my phone today and have spent 5 hours trying to get to the point where the mi unlock software tells me to wait 72 hours.
I put my phone in fastboot mode and as soon as I connect it to the computer it disappears. Tried 5000 different ways to do this and even
wiped my pc with a clean install of windows but no matter what my phone is not recognized in the unlock tool. Please steer me in the right direction.
I'm sure I'm not the first person with this issue.
If I remember correctly, the unlock tool has an installable driver in the settings option. That should make the phone detectable in fastboot
satan89 said:
If I remember correctly, the unlock tool has an installable driver in the settings option. That should make the phone detectable in fastboot
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yeah I did that
Apgibby said:
yeah I did that
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You see the problem is within windows 10. I boot phone in fastboot mode
and my phone goes to a black screen and phone becomes unrecognized in windows.
Try using another computer, windows 7 if possible. Otherwise try using another usb cable
thunderskain said:
Try using another computer, windows 7 if possible. Otherwise try using another usb cable
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no extra usb c cable I will install windows 7 on spare hard drive and try it again will post findings when done. thanks
I was facing the same issue, go to Device manager in Windows 10. In the View tab enable show hidden devices, then you should see Android Phone on the top. Click the right arrow and uninstall drivers under Android phone, connect your phone again and the drivers should be installed.
Windows 10 should detect your device in Fastboot mode now onwards.
Unkn0wNx said:
I was facing the same issue, go to Device manager in Windows 10. In the View tab enable show hidden devices, then you should see Android Phone on the top. Click the right arrow and uninstall drivers under Android phone, connect your phone again and the drivers should be installed.
Windows 10 should detect your device in Fastboot mode now onwards.
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I did that and the minute I launched the unlocker the green fastboot went away and it says press any key to shut down.
Apgibby said:
I did that and the minute I launched the unlocker the green fastboot went away and it says press any key to shut down.
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unlocker said proper driver installed but install screen stays greyed out. What a pain the butt this is.
If I recall it right you just have to go to the mi unlock site and apply, the unlock is bouund to the mi account.
Have you tried a different usb port? Heard pocophone is finicky on usb 3.0, maybe use a usb 2.0 port.
Try another USB port. It solved for me.
Apgibby said:
unlocker said proper driver installed but install screen stays greyed out. What a pain the butt this is.
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If you are using AMD RYZEN, it won't recognise the phone. Use Intel or other AMD machines.
tnsmani said:
If you are using AMD RYZEN, it won't recognise the phone. Use Intel or other AMD machines.
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no amd here running intel 8 series chipset tried all 6 available usb ports.
Apgibby said:
no amd here running intel 8 series chipset tried all 6 available usb ports.
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Then try another PC/Laptop.
Apgibby said:
You see the problem is within windows 10. I boot phone in fastboot mode
and my phone goes to a black screen and phone becomes unrecognized in windows.
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All my Xiaomi phones, including Poco F1, are recognized in Windows 10, and I've unlocked them all in Windows 10. So it shouldn't be Windows.
Why is your phone going to a black screen when you boot in fastboot mode ?
I don't know how to solve your problem though. I reboot my phone into fastboot while not connected to the PC, and it surely will show the fastboot animation screen. Then I plug in the cable to the PC, and the unlock tool will start its work.
Maybe redownload the MI unlocker tool ... or create a new MI account and re-bind that account under developer options ...
unlocking boot loader will wipe all the data right?
That is correct. You need to wait 3 days when unlocking the bootloader. That is Xiaomi's waiting period for the Pocophone.
Better than Samsung's 7 day wait, and better than LG's way of having to request an unlock key.
Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk
@Apgibby
Are you putting the phone in bootloader mode, connect it to the PC and then opening the Mi Unlocker? The correct sequence is open the Unlocker, put your phone in bootloader mode and then connect it to the PC. Try it.
If still not working, open the adb command window on your PC, put your phone in bootloader mode and connect it to the PC. Now type "fastboot devices" (without the quotation marks). You should get a serial number with alphabets and numerals. If you get it, it is confirmation that your drivers for bootloader are working. Try this and let us know the result.
Lastly, try another PC.
Solved used windows 7 with usb 2.0 ports.
Whenever I boot my phone into fastboot mode and connect it to my computer, the fastboot logo disappears and is replaced by the message "press any key to shutdown". Miflash says that there is no device connected. I have tried switching ports, I am running windows 10 64-bit with and Intel CPU. I installed the latest drivers and it still hasn't worked. I double check USB debugging and OEM unlocking were enabled.
Same here, minus the shutdown message. Unable to connect to misuite either. No problem connecting via windows explorer.
veekay said:
Same here, minus the shutdown message. Unable to connect to misuite either. No problem connecting via windows explorer.
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About the MiSuite thing, that is no longer supported for devices running above MIUI 7, so you shouldn't be worried about that
Well, at least that is one problem solved. Silly, but whatever. Still leaves us both unable to use miflash.
Of course I try my wifes laptop and it works instantly. 72 hour wait now. No idea why neither of my two laptops work with it.
Just wondering, what operating system does your wife's computer run? I heard using windows 7 fixes the problem in some cases.
We both run Windows 10 - x64 and Intel.
I've waited 17 days after linking my Mi account to my Mi8L. I've unlocked more than half a dozen Xiaomi phones, so it's not new to me. However, it stops at 99% and spits out an error message in Chinese. Does anyone know what it means? https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dl6tPZdx7HfFwxQWel3hhjl9doFE5s8S
It means you haven't been using the phone for the necessary amount of time, so unlock isn't possible.
You're probably on a shop or chinese variant that need you to wait 30 days until unlocking.
Sorry for my bad english
Also, check this thread:
http://en.miui.com/thread-4456547-1-1.html
Snowdine said:
It means you haven't been using the phone for the necessary amount of time, so unlock isn't possible. You're probably on a shop or chinese variant that need you to wait 30 days until unlocking.
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It's strange because when I tried previously, it told me I had to wait 15 days, and I waited longer than that (I took note of the date and time).
Same with me.
Use Mi Unlock 2.3.803.10 (old version).
Works perfectly.
I do not know if you can help me, I was unlocking the Mi 8 Lite requested 15 days to wait after this period I was unlocking and to my surprise the fastboot mode when I connect the USB cable it erases and I can not unlock.
Developer options enabled, usb debugging enabled and oem unlocking also recognizes more when I log in to fastboot it shuts off
rinampa said:
I do not know if you can help me, I was unlocking the Mi 8 Lite requested 15 days to wait after this period I was unlocking and to my surprise the fastboot mode when I connect the USB cable it erases and I can not unlock.
Developer options enabled, usb debugging enabled and oem unlocking also recognizes more when I log in to fastboot it shuts off
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Try starting the process from adb, don´t use hardware buttons and see what happens.
With device on connect to pc and pay attention that pops up a message "Allow USB debugging" then tap on "always allow" and "ok".
Now type
Code:
adb devices
to see if pc is recognicing and if it is ok type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
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Open normally MiFlash Unlock and sign in to your account and follow the scrren on instructions. Provide some screenshots if something fails.
SubwayChamp said:
Try starting the process from adb, don´t use hardware buttons and see what happens.
With device on connect to pc and pay attention that pops up a message "Allow USB debugging" then tap on "always allow" and "ok".
Now type
Code:
adb devices
to see if pc is recognicing and if it is ok type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
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Open normally MiFlash Unlock and sign in to your account and follow the scrren on instructions. Provide some screenshots if something fails.
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Do you have adb and drives for my 8 lite?
rinampa said:
Do you have adb and drives for my 8 lite?
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Download from here SDK Platform Tools and unzip it preferably in your main drive, you can do all the adb/fastboot processes inside this folder for easier task: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
And here they´re the USB drivers for our device, choose from Mi 8, it´s the same https://www.xiaomigeek.com/download-xiaomi-usb-driver-windows.html
SubwayChamp said:
Download from here SDK Platform Tools and unzip it preferably in your main drive, you can do all the adb/fastboot processes inside this folder for easier task: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
And here they´re the USB drivers for our device, choose from Mi 8, it´s the same https://www.xiaomigeek.com/download-xiaomi-usb-driver-windows.html
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Unfortunately I do not know what happens adb fastboot does not work, I did all the procedure I rebooted in option 7 I installed adb drive the curious one and that the pc recognizes the device opens the internal storage is difficult, I have always unlocked my devices.
rinampa said:
Unfortunately I do not know what happens adb fastboot does not work, I did all the procedure I rebooted in option 7 I installed adb drive the curious one and that the pc recognizes the device opens the internal storage is difficult, I have always unlocked my devices.
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I'm not sure if you're doing it rightly. Adb works when device is on and fastboot when device is in bootloader/fastboot mode.
When you type for first time adb devices with device power on then you have to see a message from your android screen asking if you want to allow USB debugging, you have to tap on always allow and then in ok.
Provide some screenshot from your pc to see the fail.
SubwayChamp said:
I'm not sure if you're doing it rightly. Adb works when device is on and fastboot when device is in bootloader/fastboot mode.
When you type for first time adb devices with device power on then you have to see a message from your android screen asking if you want to allow USB debugging, you have to tap on always allow and then in ok.
Provide some screenshot from your pc to see the fail.
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Yes I am aware I have experience always unlocked my gadgets something strange here on my pc or on the device I will try on another pc thank you attention you are correct, thank you.
SubwayChamp said:
Try starting the process from adb, don´t use hardware buttons and see what happens.
With device on connect to pc and pay attention that pops up a message "Allow USB debugging" then tap on "always allow" and "ok".
Now type
Code:
adb devices
to see if pc is recognicing and if it is ok type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
.
Open normally MiFlash Unlock and sign in to your account and follow the scrren on instructions. Provide some screenshots if something fails.
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I did as I wrote I entered the fastboot mode with adb and fastboot and the black screen with something written on top of the mini-screen that can not read appeared again, I open the unlock box and this occurs.
rinampa said:
I did as I wrote I entered the fastboot mode with adb and fastboot and the black screen with something written on top of the mini-screen that can not read appeared again, I open the unlock box and this occurs.
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Plz provide some screenshot from your pc to see what happens on fastboot windows and on MiUnlock Tool; it could happen that you were missing something.
SubwayChamp said:
Plz provide some screenshot from your pc to see what happens on fastboot windows and on MiUnlock Tool; it could happen that you were missing something.
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This is so after connecting fastboot mode with MiFlash Unlock
rinampa said:
This is so after connecting fastboot mode with MiFlash Unlock
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Ok, your pc is not detecting your device connected in fastboot mode.
Try uninstalling all the drivers; those that you don´t use and those related with Xiaomi devices and install Mi PC Suite just to get installed the drivers https://mipcsuite.com open it for first time and connect it with your device on just to update drivers between both but when you´ll go to use MiFlash Unlock close it.
The USB cable used for your device is not to be shared with other devices so any of them creates a kind of data map on data wires and pc can have a sort of mistake trying to detect your device rightly.
Then to make all these steps start the process from adb as mentioned before sending with adb command to your device to bootloader/fastboot mode, this is just to confirm that pc is detecting it at both levels; adb and fastboot.
SubwayChamp said:
Ok, your pc is not detecting your device connected in fastboot mode.
Try uninstalling all the drivers; those that you don´t use and those related with Xiaomi devices and install Mi PC Suite just to get installed the drivers https://mipcsuite.com open it for first time and connect it with your device on just to update drivers between both but when you´ll go to use MiFlash Unlock close it.
The USB cable used for your device is not to be shared with other devices so any of them creates a kind of data map on data wires and pc can have a sort of mistake trying to detect your device rightly.
Then to make all these steps start the process from adb as mentioned before sending with adb command to your device to bootloader/fastboot mode, this is just to confirm that pc is detecting it at both levels; adb and fastboot.
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É Ask me to update my device use Miui beta 10 9.4.25
rinampa said:
É Ask me to update my device use Miui beta 10 9.4.25
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Uodate it, maybe this corrects some issues
I discovered what is written on the upper left side of the screen, press Key to shutdow. According to research I did not advance anything is USB input problem try on another Pc or a USB Hub cable.
rinampa said:
I discovered what is written on the upper left side of the screen, press Key to shutdow. According to research I did not advance anything is USB input problem try on another Pc or a USB Hub cable.
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Of course, this is what´s written.
When PC detects device connected on fastboot or download mode then it holds it to avoid that it reboots while some data is transferring from and to each other.
If you put device on fastboot mode without connecting it to any PC then it will shutdown in 4 seconds aprox.
But like your case when PC detects that a device is connected but not in any transferring mode then it prompts to shutdown device.
For this I said that your PC is not recognicing it at fastboot mode, and installing again the drivers could solve the issue.
alxsduarte said:
Same with me.
Use Mi Unlock 2.3.803.10 (old version).
Works perfectly.
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You right work ?
okay so, i just got this phone. did all updates, enabled bootloader unlocking and made my mi account, downloaded the mi unlock tool and everything.
heres where the problem comes in.
everytime i try the button combination to get into fastboot, it works. but then when i connect my phone to my computer, the fastboot splash screen turns black with little text at the top saying "press any button to shutdown" or something like that. it just wont stay on the fastboot screen, its like its exiting fastboot mode on its own.
why does it do this, and what can i do to fix it?
note: i have downloaded all drivers and software to get this to work, and nothing seems to be coming to light.
please help me, i am very confused.
update: actually, it seems to be fine before i open the mi unlock tool. it seems that when mi unlock tool is not open, it stays in fastboot mode, but as soon as i open mi unlock tool, it just kicks me out of fastboot mode, and goes to a black screen with something at the top saying the exact same thing i mentioned earlier.
Turn on the phone go into developer settings and enable usb debugging, im pretty sure that's it
Deexterity said:
Turn on the phone go into developer settings and enable usb debugging, im pretty sure that's it
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i already have enabled usb debugging. but for some reason, it won't just stay in fastboot mode.
was thinking about calling xiaomi and seeing what they have to say. because i cant find anything on this matter, so its probably just something im doing wrong. though it may be my version of windows. i have Windows 8.1. so maybe thats the deal?
this is stressful lol
If I'm not mistaken, you should only connect the phone in fastboot mode when the program asks, not before you open it
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If I'm not mistaken, you should only connect the phone in fastboot mode when the program asks, not before you open it
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i know, i did that too. but the problem still persists... ill try some other time.
thanks for helping though
First off this is much better place to ask questions. When phone is running and you connect to pc can you access storage?
If not check drivers, try different usb cable, and try different usb ports.
If yes then can you access the phone via adb?
If not it is a pc issue probably drivers.
If so leave phone booted and connected then open unlock software. Once software is up and running go to terminal/command prompt and type "adb reboot bootloader" without quotes.
I don't think it is windows version but with Microsoft anything is possible. I still use windows 7 for all this stuff.
Had the same problem on my Desktop with Ryzen, i tried it on my laptop with Intel Celeron and it worked from the first try without any drivers installed. If you have AMD that might be the cause
Hello.
My personal experience says:
1 Install Drivers on the PC/Laptop.
2 Activate DEVELOPER OPTIONS
3 Accept O E M Unlock
4 Allow usb debugging
5 Shut down Wi-Fi and use only DATA in order to connect - verify the device to the Mi account you have. When connected, press "understood" or ""accept"" (however it pops up).
6 Connect the phone to the PC/Laptop
7 After being connected, shut down the phone and put it in FASTBOOT. Make sure your PC ""reads"" your phone. Do it through command line/power shell, and make sure it shows up as alphanumeric in command line (i hope you know what to type - e.g fastboot devices)
8 Download and use the mi unlock tool (preferable Versions 2.....). Connect through this tool to your Mi account
9 Ask for permission to unlock // unlock your phone if days-hrs have passed. Ignore any pop-up message/warning and go on.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTES:
A. The phone must be recognized from the PC as ADB INTERFACE (in device manager) both in normal and Fastboot modes. Any other case is waste of time.......
B. Use a good cable and have the mobile charged!
C. In case you have another (older) device connected to your account, disconnect-delete it or else you will end up stuck with a ""cannot unlock message""
D. The process will not work if your PC runs some Win 10 versions as well as if built with RHYZEN PROCESSOR. Prefer PCs running win 7 or 8.
E. You must have DATA connection available or else you will not be able to connect-verify the phone to/through your Mi account !!! it is a new (dual function) fail - safe procedure from xiaomi!!!
F. Make sure you have the correct drivers installed to avoid a brick - bootloop etc
Hope it helps!
Gathered from my own experience!
To summarize: The xiaomi imposes too much rodeo and much time spent of the user to just "try" to unlock a simple bootloader, better to change of apparatus and to be happy with the practicality. lol
my mi a3 is not recognized when in fastboot mode by the computer
I had this problem just some couple of hours ago and what you have to do (or at least it solved this in my end) is go to Manage Devices, scroll to TP-Link Android Phone, expand it and right click Android Bootloader Interface and uninstall without deleting the driver, then refresh for hardware changes and it will install the driver again and fastboot will work this time.
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I had this problem just some couple of hours ago and what you have to do (or at least it solved this in my end) is go to Manage Devices, scroll to TP-Link Android Phone, expand it and right click Android Bootloader Interface and uninstall without deleting the driver, then refresh for hardware changes and it will install the driver again and fastboot will work this time.
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I'm facing this same issue. Please can you tell me where I can see Manage Devices on my computer? I'm using Windows 10.
I had the same issue. I tried all the methods that i researched. Even tried virtual machines running Windows 7 and Linux but same thing happens. I thought it was a Windows 10 issue. Til 1 day i tried to use a different cable, and DAMN! that fixed it.
same here, recognized as adb device but not recognized by fastboot.
I'm using Linux and fastboot work well.
The problem is that with lsusb no device is displayed, so I think it's a bootloader issue, is the bootloader environment corrupted? is there other setting to enable other then enable usb debug and enable OEM unlock?
Go to device manager right klik on android device and update the driver automatic.thats all.
U had the same problem and i solved with this.
Probably you don't have installed correctly fastboot drivers
Barbiox Dogg said:
I'm facing this same issue. Please can you tell me where I can see Manage Devices on my computer? I'm using Windows 10
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im late but if u still need to know then hold down windows and x, a list should come up and then click device manager from there
deniloo said:
my mi a3 is not recognized when in fastboot mode by the computer
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Just Update the device driver probably be showing under others in Device manager.
Visit this site to get the driver for your device. https://www.getdroidtips.com/download-latest-xiaomi-usb-drivers/
Dears,
How has this issue just "disable driver signature enforcement"
Search youtube on this and follow instruction
Say thanks if it help please,