Recently I got a 2nd hand Redmi Note 2 from my friend, it is running official MIUI 9.6.3.0, I would like to unlock the bootloader and install TWRP, flash the lineageOS 13 and root it with Magisk, just like what I did on Oneplus phone.
However, before I run Mi Unlock tool, I turned on Developer options, but I couldn't find "Oem unlock" there, only "USB debugging" and "Fastboot Mode".
Tried force running Mi Unlock, never pass 50% and shown "Couldn't verify device", running the command "fastboot devices", my Redmi Note 2 can be recognized under its fastboot mode.
Tried to downgrade to MIUI 8.5.1.0, everything the same...no luck
Any idea how to unlock and flash other custom ROM please? Thanks everyone.
Full Developer options screenshots:
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You must unlock with software, no on developer options. Try install TWRP via ADB fastboot
watoan said:
Recently I got a 2nd hand Redmi Note 2 from my friend, it is running official MIUI 9.6.3.0, I would like to unlock the bootloader and install TWRP, flash the lineageOS 13 and root it with Magisk, just like what I did on Oneplus phone.
However, before I run Mi Unlock tool, I turned on Developer options, but I couldn't find "Oem unlock" there, only "USB debugging" and "Fastboot Mode".
Tried force running Mi Unlock, never pass 50% and shown "Couldn't verify device", running the command "fastboot devices", my Redmi Note 2 can be recognized under its fastboot mode.
Tried to downgrade to MIUI 8.5.1.0, everything the same...no luck
Any idea how to unlock and flash other custom ROM please? Thanks everyone.
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Same problem here.
Cannot find OEM Unlock in Developer Options.
Both Mi Unlock Tool (official) and Xiaomi Tool v2 (unofficial) could not unlock its boot loader.
Have you found a solution? Please share, if you do.
drdtyc said:
Same problem here.
Cannot find OEM Unlock in Developer Options.
Both Mi Unlock Tool (official) and Xiaomi Tool v2 (unofficial) could not unlock its boot loader.
Have you found a solution? Please share, if you do.
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You just go to fastboot. Then with of course adb tools installes you run:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.1-0-hermes.zip
Then you flash with this recovery TWRP the lineage 16 image as described in the thread.
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Hi,
As most of us, I am having problems unlocking my Redmi 3 Pro Bootloader. I have followed almost every tutorial out there, but some of this tutorials ask you to enable the developer options, and then press on "Mi Unlock Status" (Settings/Additional Settings/Developer Options/Mi Unlock Status). As you can see in the image
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, the Mi Unlock Status button is not there (it should be just below "Enable OEM Unlock"). It's not anywhere else. What can I do to install a new ROM?
Yes, I have asked and obtained the permission to unlock the bootloader by Xiaomi.
Phone: Redmi 3 Pro
ROM: MIUI Global 7.3 Stable (7.3.1.0.0) This is the rom that the phone came with when I bought it from Tinydeal. I can't change the ROM to a developer version as some tutorials ask you to do because I can't even open the bootloader. If I am wrong and there is a way, please tell me so).
Thank you very much!
Same here on a Redmi 3 with MIUI 7.1.91.99 ROM. Any suggestions?
did you find the solution ??? i am facing same problem , i am not getting any mi unlock status bar in developer options. please give solution
AFAIK it happens because MIUI shipped with the phone has been modified.
Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using XDA Labs
try older version 2.xxx (u have 2 version with 2.xxx ,one work) dont go very old!
Did you unlock the developer options?
My MIUI is 8.1.1.
Go to About Phone, Press "MIUI version" several times to unlock developer options
Then go back Additional Settings, you will see Developer options, and Mi Unlock status is inside.
I'm facing the same problem with my new Redmi Note 3 Pro Special Edition. The whole point is that Mi Unlock Status does not appear in Developer Options after they are unlocked.
Figured it out. You do need to install the latest developer build for your device from here for that option to appear. You do not need an unlocked bootloader to do that since it's a MIUI ROM! Just use the Updater app on your phone and instead of downloading an update, tap on the three dots at the top right corner and choose to install from local (and then obviously select the downloaded ZIP). You need at least 30% battery charge to proceed. Obviously, you will lose all your data. Good thing is: if you are planning to flash custom firmware like Lineage OS, installing the latest developer ROM is highly recommended anyway!
Also note: your phone must have been bound to your Mi account for at least 72 hours to unlock, the MI Flash Tool will not let you proceed otherwise.
In my case the solution cam from the Xiaomi forums: the device was sold with some modified ROM, so i had to flash an official (ROM) first. And yes you don't need to unlock bootloader or root for this. The proper description is in on the thread-254606-1-1 on the miui.com forums.
Once you switch 'developer options' ON, then you will be able to see a notification bar for developer options same as when you connect USB. Click on 'Developer Options' ribbon for more options and there you can find the 'Unlock option'. It can be only switched ON with mobile data. I have latest MIUI 10.
Hello.
How are you?
I have a phone Redmi 4x and I planned to root it. So after I purchased it , I checked if the bootloader is unlocked with two methods, from pc and from Setting menu and at both places , it seem unlocked.
I saw the device has no recovery mode installed.
So can someone please confirm if the bootloader is unlocked or no?
If you can't access recovery, that does not mean your bootloader is locked, they're 2 different partitions.
In fastboot, do "fastboot oem unlock" and see what that tells you.
alnix said:
Hello.
How are you?
I have a phone Redmi 4x and I planned to root it. So after I purchased it , I checked if the bootloader is unlocked with two methods, from pc and from Setting menu and at both places , it seem unlocked.
I saw the device has no recovery mode installed.
So can someone please confirm if the bootloader is unlocked or no?
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Bootloader locked or not, recovery mode is always accessible. If you can't nail the button combination, use a method that will always word - adb
open adb
type:
Code:
adb devices
confirms your phone drivers are installed.
Code:
adb reboot recovery
you ll boot to recovery. If you can't see anything means stock recovery doesnt have an interface. Then just flash another recovery.
To check bootloader:
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
To unlock bootloader :
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
reboot:
Code:
fastboot reboot
to temporarily flash a recover.img :
Code:
fastboot boot "path/to/recovery.img"
Thats everything you need to solve your problem.
Hit thanks if it helped
ramiabouzahra said:
If you can't access recovery, that does not mean your bootloader is locked, they're 2 different partitions.
In fastboot, do "fastboot oem unlock" and see what that tells you.
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What is it suppossed to tell when it is unlocked?
I have a photo of it but I do not know how to post it in here
alnix said:
What is it suppossed to tell when it is unlocked?
I have a photo of it but I do not know how to post it in here
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upload it some where
then beside the post box , press `go advanced`
you must see a pic symbol in the toolbox
-Hope- said:
upload it some where
then beside the post box , press `go advanced`
you must see a pic symbol in the toolbox
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I added it in here
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I added it in here
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Here the link https://photos.app.goo.gl/J2I4sKPYstkSLs3h2
https://photos.app.goo.gl/J2I4sKPYstkSLs3h2
alnix said:
Here the link https://photos.app.goo.gl/J2I4sKPYstkSLs3h2
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This is the Xiaomi Mi 9T and Xiaomi Redmi K20's TOOL ALL IN ONE Discussion Thread more info and download go to the Original Thread
TOOL ALL IN ONE
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ADVANCED OPTIONS
FUNCTIONS
Install Drivers
Install Drivers
Unlock Bootloader
Lock Bootloader (use carefully)
Flash TWRP Recovery
Flash Stock Recovery
Flash Stock Factory Image
Automatic ROOT
Install APKs
Uninstall APKs
Take a Screenshot
Take a Screen Reocrd
Flash Partitions
Erase All Data (This function can decrypt the phone)
Reboot Phone
Update the Tool to latest version
Update Adb and Fastboot to latest version
Set Adb and Fastboot priviliges in system wide
Install Zip directly from PC (Required TWRP on phone)(These functions work perfectly on my pc but i have perfect adb drivers on my pc and perfect TWRP on my phone)
Flash Fastboot ROM
Delete downloaded files
ADB File Manager
DEVICE LIST
If you want you can send a request to add a new device here:
New Device Request Form
Device List
DOWNLOAD
Original Thread
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good work
Thank you for the effort
i love your twrp mi 9T, please update for ever
Can this actually unlock the bootloader with out waiting for xiaomi??
awsan said:
Can this actually unlock the bootloader with out waiting for xiaomi??
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Unfortunately not.
does unlocking bootloader takes time and does it require mi account?
mona356 said:
does unlocking bootloader takes time and does it require mi account?
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Yes to both, at least a week and a mi account and also you need mobile data because Xiaomi won't let request a BL unlock with WiFi for some reason
adb unauthorized when plug in, what to do guys? pls help
Kheppy said:
adb unauthorized when plug in, what to do guys? pls help
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Just accept from the phone the authorization
can it flash stock recovery?
Hi everyone,
before buying this phone (and don't make the same mistake, HUGE MISTAKE, I did with OPPO (never more OPPO in my life),
I'd like to ask if with this new Realme X3 is it possible to easily unlock the bootloader with the normal procedure like
"Developer Option -> OEM Unlock -> and then unlock the bootloader by ADB command line".
Thank you all.
Yes, it can be unlocked from developer options
*does not work, need to wait for in-depth test apk
********
sukhad86 said:
Yes, it can be unlocked from developer options
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How did you do without indepth-test.apk?
Enviado desde mi iPad utilizando Tapatalk
*please ignore, does not work
Enviado desde mi iPad utilizando Tapatalk[/QUOTE]
sukhad86 said:
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Is that it? I guess this is not all - don't you need to run the in-depth-test.apk and make an unlock request?
Using a Realme X3 SS now, waiting for Realme to publish the apk for unlocking this model.
Hey, owners. What does fastboot oem device-info says?
Or maybe even fastboot reboot-edl (reboot edl).
How can we research the inner partitions and protections like Secure Boot of this one?
Originally Posted by sukhad86
Yes, it can be unlocked from developer options
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Did you do it?
Show us yours fastboot oem device-info
doff48 said:
Hey, owners. What does fastboot oem device-info says?
Or maybe even fastboot reboot-edl (reboot edl).
How can we research the inner partitions and protections like Secure Boot of this one?
Did you do it?
Show us yours fastboot oem device-info
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Sorry, new to realme devices. Needs this in depth test apk thing. Was'nt aware
Adb devices works shows device used it to disable useless apps but doesn't boot in fastboot with adb reboot bootloader. Simply reboots. So nothing for fastboot devices or fastboot oem device-info. Need to wait for apk seems.
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*pls ignore
https://forum.xda-developers.com/x3-superzoom/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-realme-x3-t4136325
This works downloaded DeepTesting_realme 6pro.apk from other forum as there is 404 error in attachment. But it works. Reached bootloader first time. Device name msmnile. Didn't actually do fastboot flashing unlock as need to take backup first but deep test apk works.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16az-7SHoPyJhDIi4p4x7wj1cRUcsPwCM/view
Im thinking about buying X3 (Not the super zoom version tho). Any ETA on how long realme takes to launch the unlock apk?
I have a Redmi Note 3 (INDIAN VARIANT Kenzo/Snapdragon variant running on Marshmellow 6.0.1 with MIUI Global 10.2) on which I performed an bootloader unlocking procedure via the tool XiaoMiTool V2 from xdahttps://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/tool-miunlocktool-unlock-bootloader-t3782444 since the official method kept denying me for some reason
I also want to let you know that during the procedure i left the oem unlocking option disabled (off) and ran the tool
So after the device's bootloader was unlocked (ss attached)
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I noticed that the OEM unlocking option was still active (meaning I can flip the button and it will just ask for the pass and warn me and enable the option: again ss attached)
Isn't supposed to grayed out ?
So my question is is my device properly unlocked? OR Did I mess up with procedure ? I know i could dial *#*#7378423#*#* (which doesn't work in miui devices) or using fastboot method mentioned here https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/73567/how-to-check-if-your-bootloader-is-unlocked and i got like
What does this mean ?
Any help is highly appreciated and thank you in advance
Once you enable the OEM unlocking in Developer options, in Android's system file build.prop the unlock ability flag is set to 1, what basically is requirement to start the bootloader-unlock procedure, what typically is carried out via Fastboot.
Typically you run
Code:
fastboot OEM get-bootinfo
to check if the bootloader is unlocked.
jwoegerbauer said:
Once you enable the OEM unlocking in Developer options, in Android's system file build.prop the unlock ability flag is set to 1, what basically is requirement to start the bootloader-unlock procedure, what typically is carried out via Fastboot.
Typically you run
Code:
fastboot OEM get-bootinfo
to check if the bootloader is unlocked.
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Thank you for your prompt reply but i ran this command and it said incorrect command (meaning no such command)
monstervishnu said:
Thank you for your prompt reply but i ran this command and it said incorrect command (meaning no such command)
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Implementations of Fastboot are different. Some subcommand may be supported, others not: that depends on OEM/Carrier.