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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hamidezat20 said:
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.
SubwayChamp said:
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 [:
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Hello, various posts say kenzo roms could be used on kate, but without modem files. Many users already tried flashing manually modified roms, bricking or having issues. Is there a full tutorial to how effectively:
- unlock bootloader (only unofficial way for what i understand...)
- root the phone (only flashing supersu via TWRP? what version of TWRP?)
- possibly modify existent kenzo roms to use them on kate (not only CM.... there are so many roms with various kernels too...are they working without problems on kate?)
so far i've been scouring the net for any possible guide, but there are really few to none specific for kate, and none answering clearly the previous questions....and i am sure i'm not alone as more and more people are buying right now the international version, and keep asking the same questions. Could somebody shed a light? thanks.
Following this thread. I bought international version and can't wait to flash CM
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You need to unlock bootloader and then flash TWRP. Once that's done all you need to do is flash CM13, CM13Firmware, Opengapps ARM64 and modem file for Kate (NON-HLOS from fastboot of MIUI8 Kate). Also can flash latest SuperSU for root.
To flash modem once CM13 is installed boot fastboot and then enter:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
Full guide
Is it possible to just install twrp and supersu and use miui roms?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/zcx-twrp-install-twrp-flash-supersu-t3462448
I wish there was a TWRP specifically for "kate" though. Because TWRP will think "kate" is "kenzo" for now.
is its possible to unlock the Kate version on the official way? Because in the Guide from Xiaomi ist the Point "You must on China Dev Firmware" but this versions isnt available for the kate version?
dadonali said:
is its possible to unlock the Kate version on the official way? Because in the Guide from Xiaomi ist the Point "You must on China Dev Firmware" but this versions isnt available for the kate version?
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Until today, no one confirmed to have had success with official unlock. Even though it should be possible to unlock with the Mi Flash Unlock tool on every ROM, it is very likely that it can only reliable unlock when using a Chinese Developer ROM, which doesn't exist for Kate.
Most people are getting an error message in the above utility, saying that the MI account in the phone and the one used in the utility don't match, even if they do.
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Full guide
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You found my guide.
Is there any good reason to wait for a reliable way to officially unlock the bootloader? Or any downside to go with the unofficial unlock method?
I got my phone yesterday and just found out today I actually had the Kate version. I don't really plan on going back to MIUI and from what I understand, the official unlock method would only make it easier to switch back to MIUI. Is that right?
(It's not my first time playing with custom ROMs, I have flashed multiple roms / kernels in the past but I always owned Nexus phones and it was quit dummy proof on these phones.)
BigBlarg said:
I don't really plan on going back to MIUI and from what I understand, the official unlock method would only make it easier to switch back to MIUI. Is that right?
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That's my understanding, yes. Interestingly, when I had a Kenzo and unlocked it officially, the bootloader got relocked whenever I flashed something like CM. With Kate (unofficially unlocked), the bootloader wasn't relocked after flashing CM. In that sense, unlocking it via unofficial means may be advantageous.
Pumpino said:
That's my understanding, yes. Interestingly, when I had a Kenzo and unlocked it officially, the bootloader got relocked whenever I flashed something like CM. With Kate (unofficially unlocked), the bootloader was relocked after flashing CM. In that sense, unlocking it via unofficial means may be advantageous.
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Thanks Pumpino!
I just followed your guide and successfully flashed CM 13 stable release without any issue.
It's only been a few minutes but everything seems to be working (much better than MIUI) so far.
BigBlarg said:
Thanks Pumpino!
I just followed your guide and successfully flashed CM 13 stable release without any issue.
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You're welcome. I'm glad it went smoothly.
I've just edited my previous post, as "was" should have said "wasn't". ie. "With Kate (unofficially unlocked), the bootloader wasn't relocked after flashing CM."
Followed the guide and can't get the bootloader to unlock. Any ideas?
Downloaded the updated/modified emmc_appsboot.mbn, put it into the rom folder and flashed fine. Won't unlock.
BobSlob said:
Followed the guide and can't get the bootloader to unlock. Any ideas?
Downloaded the updated/modified emmc_appsboot.mbn, put it into the rom folder and flashed fine. Won't unlock.
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I made a mistake at this part and it wouldn't allow me to unlock the bootloader. The guide to unlock the bootloader doesn't explicitly mention one important detail. In the screen where you have to allow USB debugging, you must also enable the option saying "Allow OEM unlock" or something like that. I didn't enable that option at first and in fastboot it would tell me I was not allowed to unlock the bootloader. So I had to reboot the phone normally, go through all the MIUI setup and finally re-enable USB Debugging and enable "Allow OEM unlock".
BigBlarg said:
I made a mistake at this part and it wouldn't allow me to unlock the bootloader. The guide to unlock the bootloader doesn't explicitly mention one important detail. In the screen where you have to allow USB debugging, you must also enable the option saying "Allow OEM unlock" or something like that. I didn't enable that option at first and in fastboot it would tell me I was not allowed to unlock the bootloader. So I had to reboot the phone normally, go through all the MIUI setup and finally re-enable USB Debugging and enable "Allow OEM unlock".
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You sir are my hero! That was the issue. Many thanks.
One other question, when flashing the rom is it safe to put it on the SD card, or does it need to be on internal?
BigBlarg said:
The guide to unlock the bootloader doesn't explicitly mention one important detail. In the screen where you have to allow USB debugging, you must also enable the option saying "Allow OEM unlock".
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Good point, although on mine, "Allow OEM Unlocking" was enabled by default. I used the developer ROM. Is it possible that it's not enabled by default on the stable ROM?
BobSlob said:
One other question, when flashing the rom is it safe to put it on the SD card, or does it need to be on internal?
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Yes, totally safe. That's how I did it and that's also how I flashed multiple other Android devices using TWRP. Never had any issue putting the ROMs on the SD card.
Pumpino said:
Good point, although on mine, "Allow OEM Unlocking" was enabled by default. I used the developer ROM. Is it possible that it's not enabled by default on the stable ROM?
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I did use the stable ROM, so that could explain it.
Alright, another problem. TWRP (tried a few versions) is unable to mount and wipe any partitions... any ideas? =P
Edit "Cofface TWRP Fix" as linked in the guide boot loops me
BobSlob said:
Alright, another problem. TWRP (tried a few versions) is unable to mount and wipe any partitions... any ideas? =P
Edit "Cofface TWRP Fix" as linked in the guide boot loops me
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Did you try flashing first the Safe TWRP?
Seems the standard TWRP worked fine, disaster avoided
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]
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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Can anyone please guide me how unlock bootloader unofficially, I am on latest miui global beta??
There are so many threads on how to unlock bootloader. And almost always someone complaining breaking their phone with said method, mostly the said person's fault. There's really no need now to unlock bootloader to flash custom ROMs, etc. The only disadvantage being you cannot flash in fastboot which isn't really a disadvantage as you can just use TWRP. Everything works fine even with locked bootloader.
Here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/kate-guide-install-lineage-os-locked-t3546154
The one I followed is the experimental updated method. You only need to download a 20 MB file. It literally just took me 10 min. after opening the box to get out of MIUI.
bloodytolits said:
There are so many threads on how to unlock bootloader. And almost always someone complaining breaking their phone with said method, mostly the said person's fault. There's really no need now to unlock bootloader to flash custom ROMs, etc. The only disadvantage being you cannot flash in fastboot which isn't really a disadvantage as you can just use TWRP. Everything works fine even with locked bootloader.
Here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/kate-guide-install-lineage-os-locked-t3546154
The one I followed is the experimental updated method. You only need to download a 20 MB file. It literally just took me 10 min. after opening the box to get out of MIUI.
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I don't know why but if i boot into edl mode it is not recognised in mi flash tool. Please help!!
Ashish Banka said:
I don't know why but if i boot into edl mode it is not recognised in mi flash tool. Please help!!
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Download Mi flash suite. You probably haven't installed drivers yet.
bloodytolits said:
Download Mi flash suite. You probably haven't installed drivers yet.
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I have installed mi pc suite but i cant see qualcomm drivers in device manager
Ashish Banka said:
I have installed mi pc suite but i cant see qualcomm drivers in device manager
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Sorry don't about that. Never had problems with that.
I used the Mi PC Suite on this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/redmi-note3-prokenzo-guiderom-global-t3341102
If drivers still isn't installed, try Mi Unlock. I think Mi Unlock also installs drivers.
bloodytolits said:
There are so many threads on how to unlock bootloader. And almost always someone complaining breaking their phone with said method, mostly the said person's fault. There's really no need now to unlock bootloader to flash custom ROMs, etc. The only disadvantage being you cannot flash in fastboot which isn't really a disadvantage as you can just use TWRP. Everything works fine even with locked bootloader.
Here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/kate-guide-install-lineage-os-locked-t3546154
The one I followed is the experimental updated method. You only need to download a 20 MB file. It literally just took me 10 min. after opening the box to get out of MIUI.
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Thnx.. it worked after using a different cable..
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.
I cannot unlock my bootloader for some reason now. I had applied for permission around a year and a half back, I got the permissions, unlocked the bootloader and flashed a lot of ROMS. When I flashed MIUI through fastboot, the bootloader got locked again. Now I want to try some ROMS, but I cannot unlock the bootloader. It goes all the way till 99 percentage and it then gives the message 'Current Account cannot unlock this device'. I have permissions and everything because when I go to the mi unlock site I'm directed to the download page, not to the application page. Also, when I try to bind the account to my phone in Mi Unlock status in developer options, it keeps saying 'Couldnt Verify, wait a minute or two and try again'. I've waited for a day and it still doesn't work. I only have one sim card in my phone(the one which I used to get permission) but still it keeps saying the same message again and again.
Please help!
Regards.
Hello. Though I never had the problem (was on NOS rom before I messed something and had to flash miui rom via fastboot and relocked bl, I easily reunlock again using official method like the first time).
Before unlocking, make sure your phone are locked by using cmd "fastboot oem device info" or something like that I forgot. And your phone developer option have allow oem unlocking ticked on. Make sure your phone mi account logged in and of course matched with the one on your pc/laptop. Have good usb cable, drivers, and stable internet. Also you can try unlocking using another version of miui rom (the one you used for the first unlocking).
Don't know if those helps though.
I had the same problem for almost 2 months, asked on the miui forum and nobody helped so i just unlocked it unofficially, works great! On RR N now!
Same
I have the same problem, and also I know a lot of people with it. It seems that xiaomi has banned the unlock tool I don't know why...
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I cannot unlock my bootloader for some reason now. I had applied for permission around a year and a half back, I got the permissions, unlocked the bootloader and flashed a lot of ROMS. When I flashed MIUI through fastboot, the bootloader got locked again. Now I want to try some ROMS, but I cannot unlock the bootloader. It goes all the way till 99 percentage and it then gives the message 'Current Account cannot unlock this device'. I have permissions and everything because when I go to the mi unlock site I'm directed to the download page, not to the application page. Also, when I try to bind the account to my phone in Mi Unlock status in developer options, it keeps saying 'Couldnt Verify, wait a minute or two and try again'. I've waited for a day and it still doesn't work. I only have one sim card in my phone(the one which I used to get permission) but still it keeps saying the same message again and again.
Please help!
Regards.
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Did you manage to unlock the bootloader? i have the exact same situation. unlocked my device 1 year ago, flashed miui fastboot rom and now unable to unlock . same error .
shubham dudeja said:
Did you manage to unlock the bootloader? i have the exact same situation. unlocked my device 1 year ago, flashed miui fastboot rom and now unable to unlock . same error .
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I managed to unlock it unofficially. Was tired of just trying and trying everyday
diontrevor said:
I managed to unlock it unofficially. Was tired of just trying and trying everyday
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I am facing same issue, could you please share unofficial method for 9.2.4.0
I flashed beta version of miui 9 by fastboot, i didnt faced such problem, i simply just logged on to the account on which i took permission and unlocked the bootloader
MOHD SOHAIL AHMED said:
I flashed beta version of miui 9 by fastboot, i didnt faced such problem, i simply just logged on to the account on which i took permission and unlocked the bootloader
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Yeah its not an issue with all devices, I do have colleagues who have managed to unlock it officially, but still its a problem for a lot of people.
I have the exact same problem. Stuck at 99 when trying to re unlock, on both miui 8 and 9. I didnt bother trying to unlock with developer roms, just used the method to flash twrp without bl unlock. All good now on nos 8.
I'm happy with flash twrp only without unlocking bootloader since I got root access anyway
Why are you people trying to unlock bootloader when it's not even necessary on our phone? Just look on the forums a little bit more and you won't struggle anymore trying to unlock.
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Why are you people trying to unlock bootloader when it's not even necessary on our phone? Just look on the forums a little bit more and you won't struggle anymore trying to unlock.
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by the way, can I flash custom ROM with my current twrp ?
I mean, I do have twrp installed without unlocking bootloader.
rs168 said:
by the way, can I flash custom ROM with my current twrp ?
I mean, I do have twrp installed without unlocking bootloader.
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Yes you can. I have NOS 8.1 installed right now.
diontrevor said:
I cannot unlock my bootloader for some reason now. I had applied for permission around a year and a half back, I got the permissions, unlocked the bootloader and flashed a lot of ROMS. When I flashed MIUI through fastboot, the bootloader got locked again. Now I want to try some ROMS, but I cannot unlock the bootloader. It goes all the way till 99 percentage and it then gives the message 'Current Account cannot unlock this device'. I have permissions and everything because when I go to the mi unlock site I'm directed to the download page, not to the application page. Also, when I try to bind the account to my phone in Mi Unlock status in developer options, it keeps saying 'Couldnt Verify, wait a minute or two and try again'. I've waited for a day and it still doesn't work. I only have one sim card in my phone(the one which I used to get permission) but still it keeps saying the same message again and again.
Please help!
Regards.
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Hi , just manage to add account and device without errors on mi note 3 by using SoloVpn app from playstore set to China .
Now i am waiting 72 hour's to proceed unlocking.
Apparently the error on add account and device starting with 80xxx and some Chinese text it's blocking the unlocking tool.
Sent from my Mi Note 3 using Tapatalk
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Why are you people trying to unlock bootloader when it's not even necessary on our phone? Just look on the forums a little bit more and you won't struggle anymore trying to unlock.
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Tried everything and anything available on MIUI Forum but couldn't unlock. same error coming again and again.
redmi note 3 pro
how can i get root access without unlocking bootloader and twrp recovery
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Tried everything and anything available on MIUI Forum but couldn't unlock. same error coming again and again.
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Use this https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/kate-guide-install-lineage-os-locked-t3546154