Hard bricked Mi A3 - Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers

I accidentally bricked my phone after successfully flashing a miui rom in MiFlash. After flashing on MiFlash, my device stopped functioning. The only response I could get from it was in the miflash. I already tried flashing firmware I watched on y0utu;e i think it works but there's an error saying "you are not authorized to download!!" In the middle of flashing. I'm worrying that there is no hope for my device anymore.

Is possible to put the device on EDL MODE.
Hold volume up and down and when you hold them connect the device on pc.
If you listen a sound is recognized like edl mode.
After that flash by miflash tool a stock rom without aythorazation.
You can find this rom at telegram in mi a3 miui updates..
Good luck.

Try to flash via miflash firmware conversion mia3 to cc9e https://sourceforge.net/projects/mia3-to-micc9e-conversion/files/Conversion_EDL_Firmware/

papsr6 said:
Is possible to put the device on EDL MODE.
Hold volume up and down and when you hold them connect the device on pc.
If you listen a sound is recognized like edl mode.
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wetito said:
Try to flash via miflash firmware conversion mia3 to cc9e https://sourceforge.net/projects/mia3-to-micc9e-conversion/files/Conversion_EDL_Firmware/
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Thank you so much you guys! This restored my phone. Note for anyone that want to restore the Xiaomi Mi A3 phone, you also have to install the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 drivers. I uploaded a zip file of the drivers for anyone that want to download it.
After you restore the phone. You can use the miflash program to flash a fastboot stock rom. After you downloaded and extracted the fastboot stock rom, you have to the replace the original prog_firehose_ddr.elf file in the images folder with a modified one. I uploaded the zip file of the modified prog_firehose_ddr.elf file for anyone that want to download it.
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
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If you get the error message 'cannot receive hello packet' while in EDL Mode. You have to power cycle the phone by holding the power button for about 15 seconds. After the phone is turned on, turn it off. Then go back to EDL mode by holding the volume up and down button and then connecting the phone to the computer.
I'm also uploading XiaoMi Mi Flash 20.3.14.0 for anyone that want to flash to the stock fastboot firmware.

xdadev_user11 said:
Thank you so much you guys! This restored my phone. Note for anyone that want to restore the Xiaomi Mi A3 phone, you also have to install the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 drivers. I uploaded a zip file of the drivers for anyone that want to download it.
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you're welcome! i'm happy my hold posts can be usefull

my mi a3 got hard brick ( i had any thing working - no charging led - no vibration)
after searching a lot i did this :
1: https://c.mi.com/thread-3527044-1-1.html
2: when your phone is powered off and you want to enter EDL mode hold power and volume up and down after 15 sec plug cable to pc
then use QFIL
after that i got #fire hose fail# error in QFIL
So i found this solution:
3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxDzvRnB7fY
then returned to 2 step and i recovered my phone to fastboot screen and then used mi flash tools to install stock frimware

wetito said:
Try to flash via miflash firmware conversion mia3 to cc9e https://sourceforge.net/projects/mia3-to-micc9e-conversion/files/Conversion_EDL_Firmware/
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xdadev_user11 said:
Thank you so much you guys! This restored my phone. Note for anyone that want to restore the Xiaomi Mi A3 phone, you also have to install the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 drivers. I uploaded a zip file of the drivers for anyone that want to download it.
After you restore the phone. You can use the miflash program to flash a fastboot stock rom. After you downloaded and extracted the fastboot stock rom, you have to the replace the original prog_firehose_ddr.elf file in the images folder with a modified one. I uploaded the zip file of the modified prog_firehose_ddr.elf file for anyone that want to download it.
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
If you get the error message 'cannot receive hello packet' while in EDL Mode. You have to power cycle the phone by holding the power button for about 15 seconds. After the phone is turned on, turn it off. Then go back to EDL mode by holding the volume up and down button and then connecting the phone to the computer.
I'm also uploading XiaoMi Mi Flash 20.3.14.0 for anyone that want to flash to the stock fastboot firmware.
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Really good. It seems like a miracle that my PC detects my phone connected to a COM3 port. Anyway, it does not make a difference when holding the power button for the 'hello packet' message.
Anyway, an EDL wire is necessary to flash it.

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[guide] [unbrick xiaomi mi5 with miflash beta]

Hi xiaomi users
if you bricked your mi5 after wrong flash or something went wrong and you not able any more to start you device normaly, so you'r in the correcte thread to unbrick your mi5 with the correcte fastboot rom and miflash beta
whatever the cause of bricking your device( in my case no boot, no recovery mode and no fastboot mode just black screen),if it connected to your laptop and show qualcomm QHsusb QDloader 9008 in devices manager then you have big opportunity to make it alive again :fingers-crossed:
1 :
download and install xiaomi flashing tool miflash beta frome here : http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=at...jYmIxNDZifDE0NjYzMTc1OTZ8MzEyNzU5MnwyODE5Nzk=
2 : download the correct fastboot rom for your xiaomi mi5 from here : http://update.miui.com/updates/v1/fullromdownload.php?d=gemini&b=X&r=cn&n=
note: i have chosen the latest china dev fastboot rom to unbrick my mi5,other fastboot roms not worked for me
put your fastboot rom to c/ drive and extract it ,not on desktop or other extension
3 : enter on fastboot mode by pressing power and volume down you will see logo of xiaomi its fastboot mode,if you cant access fastboot mode just connect you mi5 to your laptop it will detect it as qualcomm driver
4 : open miflash beta and check flash all,chose you rom in c drive then clik refresh button you will se your device as com port,now start flash by cliking on flash button and be patient it will take over 5 min, when success unplug your and start your phone,if not start just let it connected to your laptop over 30 min it will start automatically
now enjoy your mi5 with latest miui8 china developer,
hit thanks buton if im help you :good:
Hi guys, i was trying to flash a global stable rom with edl and miflash but something went wrong and miflash says that memory was unsifficient. What should i do? I'm on windows 10 64bit with all adb installed (i think). I even disabled the driver license. I didn't do nothing since the error and i don't know if i should unplug the cable or whatever.
hey, it says flash done (sucessful), but my phone still with black screen and nothing happens, should i just wait?
Hi guys, im not sure if this will help you or not but my phone bricked last night and ive manage make it work again by following this method but it little bit different so when it my phone successfully flashed, i just left it untill the batteries is empty by left it all night (before bricked the batteries was 50% i think), maybe it will take longer then mine and if this method work it showing battery empty indicator like normal phone.. ps: when my phone bricked i had no fastboot no recovery no edl, just black screen and red light indicator.. good luck guys
i have used the test point method and successfully flashed the latest Rom V8.5.2.0 with the latest MiFlash 201612220. after flash done, the phone still cannot turn on... anybody can help???

[Hardcore problem?] Stuck in loop, bootloader locked

Hello my friend just made an update of his phone which is a redmi 3 pro
His little bro shutdowned the phone while update was in process. The result is that now the phone have a bootloop, can't access the recovery (blackscreen when trying) and have a locked bootloader.
So I am not sur how to unlock the BL if I can't install a dev rom and can't boot. Not sur how to get into the recovery with the 2 same problems.
Could anyone help me for this one? Which is hard to me.
Thanks
PS: I tried to do something with unpacking boot and remove a ",verify" thing in the ramdisk but I guess I'll need the unlockedbootloader to flash the new boot.img?
Kicroy said:
Hello my friend just made an update of his phone which is a redmi 3 pro
His little bro shutdowned the phone while update was in process. The result is that now the phone have a bootloop, can't access the recovery (blackscreen when trying) and have a locked bootloader.
So I am not sur how to unlock the BL if I can't install a dev rom and can't boot. Not sur how to get into the recovery with the 2 same problems.
Could anyone help me for this one? Which is hard to me.
Thanks
PS: I tried to do something with unpacking boot and remove a ",verify" thing in the ramdisk but I guess I'll need the unlockedbootloader to flash the new boot.img?
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I have the similar problem with my Redmi3. The Fastboot screen is the only screen that I can get now. Let me know if you have answer. Thanks.
If you can acces fastboot then just connect the phone to computer in fastboot and enter fastboot oem edl in cmd (maybe you will need Minimal ADB and fastboot to do it). Then flash official ROM via MiFlash.
ohoh seems interesting then it won't say couldn't verify or smthg? will tell that to my friend asap, thanks
EDL mode allows flashing with locked bootloader. Some models have this mode locked, but I think that is not the case with Redmi 3.
Kicroy said:
ohoh seems interesting then it won't say couldn't verify or smthg? will tell that to my friend asap, thanks
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to go to edl mode just turn off your phone.plug the cable to your laptop or desktop but not to your phone.now be ready to press both volume up and down button as you plug the usb cable to ur phone.immediately after inserting the usb cable press both volume buttons at the same time.it should vibrate and go to edl mode.edl mode appears in black screen so to know if its in edl mode or not open miflash and click refresh ,your device should be shown as com10,20 or com something like that .once you go to edl mode you know what to do if you have used miflash to flash roms.hope this helps you.
jokerpappu said:
to go to edl mode just turn off your phone.plug the cable to your laptop or desktop but not to your phone.now be ready to press both volume up and down button as you plug the usb cable to ur phone.immediately after inserting the usb cable press both volume buttons at the same time.it should vibrate and go to edl mode.edl mode appears in black screen so to know if its in edl mode or not open miflash and click refresh ,your device should be shown as com10,20 or com something like that .once you go to edl mode you know what to do if you have used miflash to flash roms.hope this helps you.
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I have a problem with my redmi 3. It makes reboot and it does not charge if its not closed.
Can you help me to fix or do you now where i can find a solution.....
geuthym said:
I have a problem with my redmi 3. It makes reboot and it does not charge if its not closed.
Can you help me to fix or do you now where i can find a solution.....
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Well about that i dont know.but your best bet to solve it is by changing the software.if that does not helps then you should take your device to a technician for repairing.
jokerpappu said:
Well about that i dont know.but your best bet to solve it is by changing the software.if that does not helps then you should take your device to a technician for repairing.
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When i bouht it the software it was unnoficial then i put with miflash the china dev. All the problem start when i make updates apps and the android web view.
geuthym said:
When i bouht it the software it was unnoficial then i put with miflash the china dev. All the problem start when i make updates apps and the android web view.
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try flashing official global rom then see if the problem still persists or not
Hey! I am back with some news of my friend!
He tried to run the EDL mode but when he does that the phone simply goes into the bootloop again... He asked a vendor from Aliexpress to get a french rom, is there a way that the phone doesn't have EDL because of the rom or something like that? I mean is EDL a hardware-thing or a software-thing
same problem
cukru said:
If you can acces fastboot then just connect the phone to computer in fastboot and enter fastboot oem edl in cmd (maybe you will need Minimal ADB and fastboot to do it). Then flash official ROM via MiFlash.
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I have same problem, but this way is not work, because bootloader is locked. Im forget for replacing recovery.img in update package with twrp.
I had this problem before few monthes
my solution was to "force" putting this device on EDL mode
I clicked on vol up + vol down + power together and got into EDL mode, then miflash it.
google - xiaomi understanding download mode
it will send you into miui forum
then second method, download mode, it is what I've described

Redmi note 4 - brick, no fastboot, no twrp, only red led

Hi everyone,
I have Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and when I using him, hes gone. Nothing work, no fastboot, no twrp, only Red led when i charge battery.
And i want to flash miui global in MiFlash and... I have error PING TARGET VIA FIREHOSE.
Guys please help me, I tried in 6 miui globals, china, any MiFlash version(Beta,2014,2015,2016) and dont work
Have a nice day.
P.S I have Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM3)
Try to flash in edl mode... For this you have an authorized mi account
I got same issue some time before just remove the battery connector after that connect the phone with pc (WITHOUT BATTERY CONNECT) flash again using miflash tool
ismail.ahmed84 said:
I got same issue some time before just remove the battery connector after that connect the phone with pc (WITHOUT BATTERY CONNECT) flash again using miflash tool
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I tried IT and dont work
anil5462 said:
Try to flash in edl mode... For this you have an authorized mi account
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I flashed on edl and dont work
i experienced same issue before and nobody in XDA cant fix this (or wont bother to reply,, idk)
try test point method. if it doesn't work, i'm afraid that you have broken hardware. you have to replace it
anil5462 said:
Try to flash in edl mode... For this you have an authorized mi account
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rs168 said:
i experienced same issue before and nobody in XDA cant fix this (or wont bother to reply,, idk)
try test point method. if it doesn't work, i'm afraid that you have broken hardware. you have to replace it
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I tried testpoint and always have error writing on Device in miflash
Snajper322 said:
I tried testpoint and always have error writing on Device in miflash
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okay .. too bad you should replace your device, or you can find a good mechanic to replace some broken parts. it usually works
did you drop it?
or it happened during installing rom or something?
How does it happened please tell us.
Charge it overnight
Hold the power button 20-30 seconds the next day
Boot the device in fast boot mode by holding volume down+power button. Then go to MiFlash and flash fastboot redmi note 4 rom in edl mode(Unlock bootloader by running the last script file and then proceed to do the following steps). Download stock fastboot rom for redmi note 4 from official mi website(Note: The stock fastboot rom is different from stock recovery rom). While flashing the rom, below you have the option to choose three modes, click clean all and lock. Flash this rom and you're device will be working in no time. Make sure your device has adequate battery

Mi A3 stuck with EDL mode when flashing the Pixel experience

i try to flash pixel experience, the developer guide to flash firmware+vender zip after flashing the ROM zip, as per the guide I flash the ROM ZIP and firmware zip, after flashing the firmware, mobile rebooted and nothing to show in display. so i try to force boot in to recovery. the screen nothing to show. so i try to boot on fastboot. still nothing to show in mobile screen even the fastboot logo. i connect my mobile to computer, and i noticed the HS-USB QDLoader 9008 driver was installed. so guess it was in EDL mode, then try to flash the stock ROM using MI flash tool And get the error " cannot receive hello pocket." "object reference not set to an instance of an object " so i try to flash using QFIL , still not get any improvement, so kindly guide any possible to unbrick my phone.
Hey there I'm kinda having the same problem, any progress on your end ? I waited a few days for the battery to die and then connected to MiFlash but it keeps asking for an EDL authorized account, which is apparently a rarity. Exploring other options such as bypassing EDL authorization, long shot but what could be worse eh ...
freeze1994 said:
Exploring other options such as bypassing EDL authorization, long shot but what could be worse eh ...
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Could you solve the problem? I have the same problem. Did you find information or a method to bypass EDL authentication?
Anandkrish40 said:
i try to flash pixel experience, the developer guide to flash firmware+vender zip after flashing the ROM zip, as per the guide I flash the ROM ZIP and firmware zip, after flashing the firmware, mobile rebooted and nothing to show in display. so i try to force boot in to recovery. the screen nothing to show. so i try to boot on fastboot. still nothing to show in mobile screen even the fastboot logo. i connect my mobile to computer, and i noticed the HS-USB QDLoader 9008 driver was installed. so guess it was in EDL mode, then try to flash the stock ROM using MI flash tool And get the error " cannot receive hello pocket." "object reference not set to an instance of an object " so i try to flash using QFIL , still not get any improvement, so kindly guide any possible to unbrick my phone.
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got any solution? same thing happened to me too, help please
help I have the same error, any solution?
Syden! said:
help I have the same error, any solution?
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What version of mi flash are you using? If it is the one from 2017 then it will not work as it isn't compatible with EDL.
Update miflash to latest or at least 2018 version to use EDL mode

Nubia Play_Redmagic 5G Lite NX651J Unbrick Tool release!

Success is disgusted by some people, and will not share any files for free in the future.
Your Post Very Helpful For Us ,
I Am Test This File Then Post Result , Thanks For This File Provide !!!
johnny886 said:
In China, this Phone is called Nubia Play, and the Global version is called Redmagic 5G Lite,
but the mobile phone model is NX651J. Generally speaking, the two are only the difference in ROM.
This is the edl firmware of Nubia Play,CN version.which can repair your phone in edl mode.
All the files are from the official package without any modification!
How to do?
1.Open XiaoMiFlash.exe in the MiFlash folder
2.Click the select button to select the images in this firmware
3.The phone enters edl mode and connects to the computer with a usb cable
(If your phone is in edl mode (9008 mode) for a long time, you must long press the
power button volume + and volume-keys to force the phone to power off, and then re-enter edl mode)
4.Click Loading and see the COMxx that appears, indicating that your phone is connected. Then click Flash
5.Then just wait, prompting flash done!sucess! It means that the flashing has been completed,
long press the power button to restart the phone!
When you see the green notification light next to the front camera light up,
you can release the power button.
Good luck!Enjoy it!!!
Download link:
https://mega.nz/file/eNkVSA6T#2yN_JHtOxB_K4NHVTF3qT_asMMFtnEKBQ6sQ8b-y2nU
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Only spanish?
GSM KING MAKER said:
Your Post Very Helpful For Us ,
I Am Test This File Then Post Result , Thanks For This File Provide !!!
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Is global rom? Only spanish?
thequellu said:
Is global rom? Only spanish?
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Its Not Global Rom , Only Chinese Firmware !
Why do I use scarlet letter when I use flash
The brick tool has worked on a few occasions ,thank you for that but now I need more help or suggestions, when playing between the Spain ROM and China version I lost the baseband and IMEI.Then I thought,locking the bootloader back would help obviously it did not work. Now even though I flashed the unbrick tool though miflasher edl mode I am stuck with a blank screen after the Nubia logo and port Qualcomm 900e in Windows device manager.
Tried already via recovery to flash an update China version or Spain version they flashed fine however still same scenario after Nubia logo.
Not sure what my options are.
Does this work for updating or just brick?
DargorDG said:
Does this work for updating or just brick?
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It does work to fix the update errors and then use the OTA or USB Otg method
@johnny886
Thank you for the tool.Just wondering if there is a version for Android 11 as i updated to 3.16 android 11 firmware via the usb and now I get your device is corrupt.
Obviously my problem dates back to unlocking and then relocking the bootloader which somehow bricked the phone. Even though before relocking the tool worked once the bootloader was locked the phone wasn't able to boot into system but I was not getting the device is corrupt.
I am hoping for a way to unlock the bootloader or to be able to get back into the system to tick the option in the developer settings hence I am keeping my hope for an updated unbrick tool.
I donwload the file and uncompress it, when select the folder with XiaoMiFlash is shows "could't find flash script".
There are no flash_all.bat file on folder
any help, where is that file?
(mega interrupt the download process)
@ecatombe1234
In my case said the same with regards the script but had flashed fine once started.
Just be careful if you have the bootloader unlocked do not lock it again with the fastboot flash lock.
Thanks for you, really soon, response.
Yes, I try, put phone in edl mode, refresh, flash, and recive [... COM8]:ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_TYPE 0
@ecatombe1234
Usually this is down to the drivers used for Qualcomm Edl mode. Have you installed them ?
Is the EDL mode phone recognized in the device manager as Qualcomm??
Yes, I have correct drivers, I restored the phone last year, but not now.
Xiaomi tool detects phone in bootloader and in edl mode.
Windows detect phone in edl mode as: Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM8).
I tried with QFiL too, but I am not sure the config to work qith this, because it detect mobile in edl mode.
Any way, Xiaomi tool has very few config options, I can's understand the "could't find flash script", can any one give us ligth about this error?
It was xiaomi flash tool version, I tried a lot, finally this one works, it is the only one that works with corrupted android 11 version.
Download Xiaomi Flash Tool- v20210226
Mi Flash tool is meant for all Qualcomm powered Xiaomi and Redmi phones on which you can flash MIUI Fastboot ROMs. It works over the Fastboot connection to erase and…
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That will work to my dead boot nubia paly 5g?
@ecatombe1234
Thank you for the version even though this version got me a bit further in a Chinese testing menu still couldn't boot into system .
Must be something to do with the relocking of the bootloader.
Helo guys.. How can I downgrade from android 11 back to android 10 on this device? I recently updated my software but It is not stable yet. Certain apps for example PUBG mobile keep crashing whenever I try to launch it.
Mitchpop said:
@ecatombe1234
Thank you for the version even though this version got me a bit further in a Chinese testing menu still couldn't boot into system .
Must be something to do with the relocking of the bootloader.
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I've been following your discussion on this thread and had the same problem after ota update to 3.16.
I also had initially difficulty flashing with MiFlash but finally it worked.
I immediately pressed the flash after entering EDL mode
My phone flashed and entered the Chinese mode. I then went to bootloader by hard pressing the power button and Vol down key.
In bootloader I entered recovery which allowed me to update using OTG. I used a flash with USB C and loaded the phone with NX651J v 22 and my phone is back to the previous settings.

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