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I have to unlock my bootloader of redmi note 3 i got permission from xiaomi but when i used mi unlock tool to unlock bootloader but it is showing verific
ation error
It's a common error you might face. The solution is to enable oem unlock in developer options and USB debugging and go to i.mi.com and login in with your account to make sure that the device is shown online. Then go to fastboot and try unlocking. If it doesn't work, wait for some 3 days and try again.
Mine worked after 3 days.
this method worked for me (kenzo) when i was on V8.0.6.0.LHOMIDG MIUI8.
1- you need to switch from global stable to global developer rom, download the latest global developer rom on android lollipop(5.1).
unfortunately xda won't let me include links,so google this : miui_HMNote3ProGlobal_6.8.18_d0da79d09e_5.1.zip
2- after downloading the rom,rename the file name to Update.zip then copy to internal storage(in downloaded_rom folder).
3- open updater app, select choose update package, go to downloaded_rom folder and select Update.zip. It will verify your rom and install it.
4- download the latest global developer rom from en miui , repeat the steps 2 and 3.
5- sign in to your mi account on your device(enable find device),also on i.mi.com(to check your device). enable developer options, then enable OEM unlocking and USB debugging.
also check your status in developer options>unlock bootloader(I forgot the exact name of this section)
6- download the latest version of MIFlashUnlock tool and log into your account
7- turn off your device and go to fastboot (press and hold volume - and power button at the same time), connect your device to your PC, click unlock(on MIFlashUnlock tool), after your bootloader successfully unlocked, click on reboot.
also there is no need to wait after receiving your permission, it worked for me after a few hours of searching for solutions and if I knew this method in the first place, I don't think there would be a problem right after receiving my permission to unlock the bootloader.
New method for unlock OEM UNLOCK in developer options
1. You must connect to it internet when you want first time booting (if you skip it flash again Stock Rom)
2. You must keep internet connection during all-time that you want unlocking OEM (important step) don't turn off until unlocking OEM
3. Go to Data & Time settings and turn off automatic date & time and set date 8 days ago
4. Comes to software update and turn off auto update and tap to download updates manually
5. After this go to about phone >> software info >> build number taps a few times
6. Comes to developer options in setting you can see there is no OEM
7. Now turn off developer options
8. Now reboot phone
9. After reboot turn on again developer options
10. You can see OEM unlocked now
11. If it not turns on try again from step 3
i think this method is outdated. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/a7-2017-w-binary-9-rmm-state-unlock.4057831/#post-82049513 this is my next try.
Mi Unlock status stuck, keeps saying "Connect to network and try again" while net is
I'm trying to activate Mi unlock status on my old redmi3 so I can unlock the bootloader using their tool, but every time I press the button it 1st says "Preparing to add account and device.." then near instantly " Connect to network and try again" (and if I try with no net then the 1st message doesn't show). The phone is tied to the Mi account, I know for sure since now every time I reinstall the ROMs it tells me is tied and I need to enter the Mi account password, its only Mi unlock status the doesn't and keeps the Mi unlocker from unlocking my bootloader.
Backstory:
So I have a redmi3 (ido) with android 5.1.1 bought in 2016, finally decided to try and update my phone from the ****ty vendor ROM (MIUI 6.9...smt) that had the updater bugged (the app couldn't also connect to net to check) and Mi unlock status missing, flashed MIUI 9.6.2.0 from the official site using their tool which fixed the updater (but now I can't downgrade) and now has Mi unlock but as I said it doesn't work.
What I tried so far:
-Log off Mi account and log in through the Mi unlock status (also tried using phone number as id)
-Change location to China or Indonesia then try again (tried both)
-Make sure the phone is the only device tied to the Mi account
-Enable "Find device" then use it to locate the phone (it was very accurate)
-try while having only Wi-fi or while having only mobile data on (tried both)
Here is some more info of the phone:
MIUI version: MIUI Global | Stable 9.6.2.0(LAIMIFD) (can also flash 9.6.1.0)
Android version: 5.1.1 LMY47V
Android security patch level: 2017-01-01
Baseband version: FAAANUZM-1.56482.1.63385.1_V013
Kernel version: 3.10.49.perf-g13b30f1
It also lets me enter in fastboot and EDL mode.
I had the same problem recently, after many tries I succeeded unlock bootloader.
Step by step guide:
1. Download xiaomitool and install.
2. Reboot phone to recovery.
3. In recovery menu choose Mi assistant, and connect to PC through USB.
4. Run xiaomitool and choose "My device is bricked and i want to unbrick it" and continue.
5. Xiaomitool will download chinese rom, this may take a while.
6. When its finish, in xiaomitool you can see message to set usb debugging, NOW you must power off phone, and enter to recovery again and select Mi assistant, like in step 2, and connect phone to pc throught USB, if you dont see this message xiaomitool should run next step.
7. Now Xiaomitool install chines rom, after reboot log into you account, unblock developer mode and click on mi unlock status when your wi fi is disable and mobile data is on.
9. Now unlock phone with mi Unlock.
10. AND DONE!!!!!
Aalard_ said:
I had the same problem recently, after many tries I succeeded unlock bootloader.
Step by step guide:
1. Download xiaomitool and install.
2. Reboot phone to recovery.
3. In recovery menu choose Mi assistant, and connect to PC through USB.
4. Run xiaomitool and choose "My device is bricked and i want to unbrick it" and continue.
5. Xiaomitool will download chinese rom, this may take a while.
6. When its finish, in xiaomitool you can see message to set usb debugging, NOW you must power off phone, and enter to recovery again and select Mi assistant, like in step 2, and connect phone to pc throught USB, if you dont see this message xiaomitool should run next step.
7. Now Xiaomitool install chines rom, after reboot log into you account, unblock developer mode and click on mi unlock status when your wi fi is disable and mobile data is on.
9. Now unlock phone with mi Unlock.
10. AND DONE!!!!!
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Buddy I'm the one you talked with on the Mi community forum so you already helped me : D
Only reason these are still up is that I couldn't find a delete button here : )) . Appreciate trying to help others in our similar situation tho
I am facing the same issue. The version of the ROM is exactly the same as the InowHateXiaomi's.
However, the method above doesn't seem to work. The XiaoMiTool V2 doesn't download the Chinese ROM.
I tried whatnot but cannot add the device to my account so that I can unlock it.
have tried this method..it tries to download the ROM but failed. dunno what wrong with my devices anymore.
Have you tried to
- install adb and fastboot;
- enter fastboot mode and fastboot oem unlock to unlock bootloader first?
it is not working, toker error or something...
wenyendev said:
Have you tried to
- install adb and fastboot;
- enter fastboot mode and fastboot oem unlock to unlock bootloader first?
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I have latest 12 miui poco f1 with all updates done ok , CE (for EU) and tried many thing from the net - but nothing is working - this error (token error in fastbook when want to fastoot oem unlock) and unlock MI status - connect.. err try again..... cant unlock this phone,
even did accident the phone reset to factory defaults by fastboot lock and then window appeared to enter xiaomi account pass , thx god i had backups in google etc.
anybody help???
Same here, where to report this problem?
change Your region to asia close to china or china, and then register once again using vpn set as You were in asia - then it should be ok, no waiting for old phones, I noticed they are blocking central EU or even west but asia is treated differently
i use this method but still dont solve anything, its say missing coockies or anything
I have a Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/a5y17lte/android 8.0.0 oreo) but I cannot install TWRP on it. I tried many methods but its not letting me to do it:
-unlock bootloader /failed
-OEM unlock in dev options /hidden and cannot access/failed
-flash stock rom to unlock OEM /failed
-root phone with adb /no fastboot access /failed
-root phone with Odin /failed
-flashing TWRP with adb /no fastboot access/failed
-flashing twrp with odin /"only official binaries are allowed to be flashed" error message in download mode /failed
-uding heimdall (wtf is this program ive never heard it b4) /failed
Anyone got solution to install TWRP ? So i can flash to android 9 and also root my phone. Thank you if you suggest any solution that actually works.
ItsSuperPlayz said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/a5y17lte/android 8.0.0 oreo) but I cannot install TWRP on it. I tried many methods but its not letting me to do it:
-unlock bootloader /failed
-OEM unlock in dev options /hidden and cannot access/failed
-flash stock rom to unlock OEM /failed
-root phone with adb /no fastboot access /failed
-root phone with Odin /failed
-flashing TWRP with adb /no fastboot access/failed
-flashing twrp with odin /"only official binaries are allowed to be flashed" error message in download mode /failed
-uding heimdall (wtf is this program ive never heard it b4) /failed
Anyone got solution to install TWRP ? So i can flash to android 9 and also root my phone. Thank you if you suggest any solution that actually works.
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First you have to access developer mode. You have to tap several times on the build number. (Settings/about the phone) In developer mode you heve to enable oem unlocking and usb debugging. Wait for permission request on the phone for access of your PC when attached to the phone.
Next step is to unlock the bootloader.
After this you will be able to install TWRP, which finally gets you to the point where you can install a new ROM. Just follow step by step:
Install LineageOS on a5y17lte | LineageOS Wiki
wiki.lineageos.org
Of course, instead of Lineage, you can use any suitable ROM
chrysopra said:
First you have to access developer mode. You have to tap several times on the build number. (Settings/about the phone) In developer mode you heve to enable oem unlocking and usb debugging. Wait for permission request on the phone for access of your PC when attached to the phone.
Next step is to unlock the bootloader.
After this you will be able to install TWRP, which finally gets you to the point where you can install a new ROM. Just follow step by step:
Install LineageOS on a5y17lte | LineageOS Wiki
wiki.lineageos.org
Of course, instead of Lineage, you can use any suitable ROM
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Thank you for replying but as I said above i cannot unlock bootloader in any way i tried. So maybe can u find another solution? (Note: i tried following the link u send me and its not working)
How far did you get? OEM unlocking and usb debugging successful?
When putting your phone in fastboot mode and attaching it to the pc, check with "adb devices", if your phone is properly recognised. Using windows, it´s often the drivers. On my system, I had to manually select the ADB driver, since I got no connection before.
chrysopra said:
How far did you get? OEM unlocking and usb debugging successful?
When putting your phone in fastboot mode and attaching it to the pc, check with "adb devices", if your phone is properly recognised. Using windows, it´s often the drivers. On my system, I had to manually select the ADB driver, since I got no connection before.
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thanks for replying again
i tried to oem unlocking and usb debugging but unsucessful
furthermore my pc cant even recognise my phone when i turn on usb debugging or change the usb to media transfer protocol (mtp) mode after i flash stock firmware (it worked before i flash the firmware)
how am i gonna install anything if my pc cant even recognise my phone????
(ps: your question "how far did you get" my answer is i cant flash any mods or unlock anything. bootloader locked.)
Can you see the "developer options" in settings/system when scrolling down ? If not, then:
How to access developer options in Android
Step 1: Go to Settings > About Phone.
Step 2: Tap Software Info > Build Number.
Step 3: Tap Build Number seven times. ...
Step 4: Once developer options are activated, you will see a message that reads, You are now a developer.
Within developer options there are options to enable usb debugging and oem unlock. I recently did this on a Galaxy tab and saw..nothing.
First I had to establish a network connection to my wifi base. Weird, but this brought those wanted menu items...
For further connection, check your computer drivers. Both the manufacturers usb drivers and adb driver are necessary. While connected to a PC, check, if you´re on Windows, the device manager, if the proper driver is chosen.
chrysopra said:
Can you see the "developer options" in settings/system when scrolling down ? If not, then:
How to access developer options in Android
Step 1: Go to Settings > About Phone.
Step 2: Tap Software Info > Build Number.
Step 3: Tap Build Number seven times. ...
Step 4: Once developer options are activated, you will see a message that reads, You are now a developer.
Within developer options there are options to enable usb debugging and oem unlock. I recently did this on a Galaxy tab and saw..nothing.
First I had to establish a network connection to my wifi base. Weird, but this brought those wanted menu items...
For further connection, check your computer drivers. Both the manufacturers usb drivers and adb driver are necessary. While connected to a PC, check, if you´re on Windows, the device manager, if the proper driver is chosen.
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I see the developer options and the usb debugging switch
But there are 2 problems
1. My pc running windows 10 cannot detect my device (like showing it as a disk so i can copy files to )
2. In developer setting there is no OEM unlock option, which is weird. I triee many solutions but cannot get acess to OEM unlock. I even tried to unlock it with ADB ut its useless since my phone cant even access fastboot mode.(download mode is considered to be fastboot but ADB wont recognise my phone)
*why are you putting so much effort replying me*
*also drivers seem to be down*
As for the drivers, you could try:
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) USB Driver for Windows (Official Mobile Driver)
Download the official USB Driver for Windows Computer.
gsmusbdriver.com
As for the OEM unlocking, Samsung seems to be tricky:
How to Fix Missing OEM Unlock in Developer Options on Samsung
Are you looking for the OEM Unlock in developer options but couldn't find it? Here's how to fix missing OEM unlock in developer options.
www.ytechb.com
or:
How to fix the missing OEM unlock in developer options on Samsung devices - KrispiTech
There are different methods available to fix the missing OEM unlock in developer options on Samsung devices. By using this option, you will
krispitech.com
ItsSuperPlayz said:
*why are you putting so much effort replying me*
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Maybe I´m a reincarnation of genghis khan, trying to earn some good karma...
chrysopra said:
As for the drivers, you could try:
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) USB Driver for Windows (Official Mobile Driver)
Download the official USB Driver for Windows Computer.
gsmusbdriver.com
As for the OEM unlocking, Samsung seems to be tricky:
How to Fix Missing OEM Unlock in Developer Options on Samsung
Are you looking for the OEM Unlock in developer options but couldn't find it? Here's how to fix missing OEM unlock in developer options.
www.ytechb.com
or:
How to fix the missing OEM unlock in developer options on Samsung devices - KrispiTech
There are different methods available to fix the missing OEM unlock in developer options on Samsung devices. By using this option, you will
krispitech.com
Maybe I´m a reincarnation of genghis khan, trying to earn some good karma...
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heimdall finally recognise my phone but whenever i try to flash twrp.img it says
"Only official binaries are allowed to be flashed(RECOVERY)" (the phone itself) HELP!!!!
*good karma +1*
On any other device, you would have enjoyed your new TWRP since several days. But Samsung is eager to build as many hurdles as possible, to prevent changing the original software. They invented "KnoxGuard" to "protect" the phone. In your case, it´s aprotection against it´s owner
The error message means, that your phone isn´t successfully unlocked.
Try this:
"FIXED IT!!
The time trick actually worked.
All I had to do was turn back the time by like a year, reboot, enter recovery mode, delete cache, re-enable OEM unlock, spam the update phone button, and boot into download mode!"
The following Link may also be of interest:
Prevent Prenormal KG/RMM State on Samsung Galaxy Devices (Guide)
Is the OEM unlock toggle missing on your Samsung Galaxy device? That's probably because your phone has entered Prenormal KG/RMM State. In this guide, we will show you how to prevent Prenormal KG/
www.thecustomdroid.com
chrysopra said:
On any other device, you would have enjoyed your new TWRP since several days. But Samsung is eager to build as many hurdles as possible, to prevent changing the original software. They invented "KnoxGuard" to "protect" the phone. In your case, it´s aprotection against it´s owner
The error message means, that your phone isn´t successfully unlocked.
Try this:
"FIXED IT!!
The time trick actually worked.
All I had to do was turn back the time by like a year, reboot, enter recovery mode, delete cache, re-enable OEM unlock, spam the update phone button, and boot into download mode!"
The following Link may also be of interest:
Prevent Prenormal KG/RMM State on Samsung Galaxy Devices (Guide)
Is the OEM unlock toggle missing on your Samsung Galaxy device? That's probably because your phone has entered Prenormal KG/RMM State. In this guide, we will show you how to prevent Prenormal KG/
www.thecustomdroid.com
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Sorry to say this but the method is useless. Its never gonna work.
Perhaps this (long) Thread may be helpful:
[GUIDE][17.06.2019] RMM/KG bypass - Root/Install TWRP on Exynos Samsung after 2018
UPDATE 17.06.2019 - NEW RMM/KG bypass patch UPDATE 23.02.2019 - Pie and more Please take some time and read carefully the whole post. I am not and i won`t be responsable for anything. Disclaimer I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead...
forum.xda-developers.com
Hi,
I just went through the unlocking process and wanted to share a few things I noticed. It won't be a "unlocking guide", but more kind of a "collection of tips and tricks". Hope this can help someone in sorting things out. Happy unlocking to everyone!
Disclaimer
I am writing these things here with my best knowledge, but I cannot guarantee they are 100% correct. So please take them at your own risk! Feel also free to respond in case I (probably) got something wrong.
"EU/global version" of Mi Pad 4
As someone stated in another thread, and as I understood it, there is no such "global" or "EU" version of this tablet, but there is a "global/EU" ROM you can flash on it. And it seems that in europe there has been some market on these tablets that came with the global ROM preinstalled. As far as I know, the only way to flash the global/EU ROM is to unlock the bootloader, so these sellers had to go through the same process of unlocking. Now the problem is: to unlock the bootloader you require to link the tablet with a Xiaomi account, and you need the same account to unlock it again. So I guess that for these tablets one needs to be careful when buying them with the global ROM preinstalled, as you may need the phone number associated with the Xiaomi account that was set by the seller back then to unlock it again! Fortunately the one I bought came with the official chinese ROM and with no Xiaomi account linked to it, so I could manage to unlock it.
SIM card being necessary to unlock bootloader
I read that in some guides it is stated that you need to have a SIM card to unlock the bootloader installed in the tablet, and some users are asking how to do this on wifi only tablets. From what I've seen, there is no such prerequisite for wifi-only devices (which is kind of obvious, but peaople still ask). You still have to give a phone number to confirm your Xiaomi account as there is the need to enter some security code sent via SMS at some point. But the SIM card holding that number can obviously be on any phone!
About Xiaomi Fastboot drivers for Windows
I had several issues on making the Xiaomi Fastboot drivers working on my Windows PC: On my laptop running Windows 11, I had the issue that whenever the Xiaomi Unlock Tool was trying to connect, the Fastboot mode on the tablet just stopped with the message "press any key to shutdown". This seems to be a driver issue on some USB3 ports. Someone claimed there is a solution (see this post), but I used a Windows 10 laptop instead (also with only USB3 ports) and it worked OK there. Also, sometimes I connect the tablet via USB in Fasboot mode and I get no response on Windows (as nothing is attached). I solved it by uninstalling the device and re-installing the drivers manually that are provided in the Xiaomi Unlock Tool "driver" folder.
To check whether the drivers are working, just connect the tablet via USB while in Fastboot mode and check the Windows device manager. If device "Android Bootloader Interface" is properly installed (I got Xiaomi Drivers v16.0.0.0), you should be all set. If you get "Android device" or something with a question mark on it, I suggest to install manually the drivers (right click on the device, select "update drivers", then "Browse on my computer", and point to the "driver\win10" or "driver\xp-win7-win8" folder of the Xiaomi Unlock Tool).
If you have fastboot in your Windows PATH, read here, otherwise just ignore this
It seems that the Xiaomi Unlock Tool has a "fasboot.exe" in its own folder, which it has to use to unlock the bootloader. In my case, I already had adb and fastboot in my Windows PATH (so that I could just type "adb" in any CMD), and I think that the tool was using my fastboot version instead of its own one. The issue I had is that for some reason, the unlock process was hanging on 99%, and the tablet was then exiting fastboot and booting back to system. I checked the log and it seems to me that some fastboot commands were failing. As soon as I removed fastboot from Windows path, it magically worked. So my advice here is to simply remove whatever fastboot you have in the Windows path before using the unlock tool.
Unlocking steps I did
Finally, here's what I did to unlock it. Again, disclaimer: I don't know if these steps are 100% correct, but they worked in my case. So follow them at your own risk!
I did it on a Mi Pad 4 Wifi with the stock chinese ROM (running MIUI 10.3.2 & Android 8.1.0).
Go to Settings -> Mi Account and login to your Xiaomi account on the tablet, or if you don't have any, make one. Make sure the phone number you entered is reachable.
Go to Settings -> Additional settings -> Developer options and make sure "OEM Unlocking" and "USB Debugging" are turned on.
Still on the Developer options, go to "Mi Unlock Status". If it says "Unlocked", well guess what., you can stop here . If not, tap on "Add account and device" and wait for the success message. If you get something like "try later" (my case), what I did is to logout and re-login on the Xiaomi account. I then got the "success" message finally.
Download the Xiaomi Unlock Tool from here. Extract somewhere but do not start yet.
Open Windows Device Manager (Win+R, enter "devmgmt.msc").
Turn off the tablet and boot to Fastboot (Vol. Down + Power buttons). Now connect the tablet via USB.
First check on the tablet: if it shows "press any key to shutdown", then you have a driver issue. Please see this post for the solution, or try using a different PC.
Then, check on the device manager. If you see just "Android" with a question mark popping up, then you need to install the drivers. If you see "Android Bootloader Interface", then you are all set. If you don't see anything, then you need to uninstall and reinstall the drivers instead.
To install the drivers: right click on the device with question mark, select "update drivers", then "Browse on my computer", and point to the "driver\win10" or "driver\xp-win7-win8" folder where you extracted the Xiaomi Unlock Tool. After installing the drivers, try to boot to fastboot a second time. If you don't see the previously mentioned "press any key to shutdown", then you are all set.
To uninstall the device: On Windows Device Manager menu, go to "View" -> "Show hidden devices". You should find a greyed out "Android Bootloader Interface". Right click on it and select "Uninstall". Then, repeat the process again (boot to fastboot etc) and hopefully you will get the "Android device" with question mark where you can install drivers on.
Before starting the unlock tool, make sure you don't have any adb or fastboot in your windows PATH. You can check it by simply typing "fastboot --version" on any Windows CMD and see if it does something. In case you have, you better remove it, as the unlock tool has its own version of fastboot packed with it and you better let it use that one instead.
Once drivers are installed, start the Unlock Tool and login to your Xiaomi account. Then, once you see "not connected to the phone", boot the device to Fasboot again and quickly connect it via USB. If you see "Please wait 168 hours" or something like that (I did not see any of that), then most of the guides say that unfortunately you have to wait.
If you see the "Unlock button" not being grayed out anymore, then go for it. Get rid of the annoying popups saying "you are a bad person if you unlock", and finger crossed everything goes smooth!
Cheers,
Michele
Hi thank you for sharing this,
My Mipad 4 is LTE version, however the SIM only works when I turn on Wifi. Therefor, I can't start unlocking as I couldn't connect via Mobile Data.
Is there any solution for this?