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[UPDATE 01/02/16] WARNING: Locked Bootloader

Hello everyone,
Just reporting news from last official update of china dev rom 6.1.14 : Xiaomi locked the bootloader for mi 4c and mi note pro in the last dev rom, so if you update you will no longer be able to use fastboot for flashing.
If you have a custom recovery the update process will result in a bootloop.
Link to the official changelog
http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=208492
From 6.1.14 root procedure have changed, have a look here
http://en.miui.com/thread-185414-1-1.html
UPDATE 01/02/2016
English unlocking method now available
http://en.miui.com/thread-221493-1-1.html
Apply here http://en.miui.com/unlock/
UPDATE 17/01/2016
here you can find fastboot image for china dev 6.1.7
https://mega.nz/#!RMJx2ChD!Jfu44Govt94ngDocVZnqJch960de4xGC5yJplAxK0YY (thanks to @dirwo from htcmania Spain)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3jEkosritexY3V5bjVIbGY1Z1U/view?usp=sharing (thanks to @Ulver)
As reported by @person_x and confirmed by @cowithgun you can revert back the bootloader flashing last stable rom from updater app
FOR DEVICES IN BOOTLOOP check this guide
http://en.miui.com/thread-211309-1-1.html
Xiaomi.eu remove bootloader locking from its rom, so Xiaomi.eu and sMiui 6.1.14 roms are safe!

This is going to be a problem for me. Brought my phone from ibuygou and my phone came with a mi account already associated with it and I don't know the password for it :/

Finners said:
This is going to be a problem for me. Brought my phone from ibuygou and my phone came with a mi account already associated with it and I don't know the password for it :/
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Create a new account, where you will input all your data, including the phone number...
Achive Diamond member on MIUI forum..with that new account, otherwise you will not be able to unlock it.
Just hit that restore to factory deff. button in security and your phone will be wiped. remember to backup everything on computer.
After your phone is factory deff. then on the initial setup, input the new MI account you just created.. and you're good to go.
Application will be made by the unlock tool, once you logged with your UID (the account number on forum) and password. As soon as MI will let you unlock the bootloader, you will receive an SMS, that your account was allowed to unlock it.
Only after that, you will be able to unlock the bootloader.

gxg said:
Create a new account, where you will input all your data, including the phone number...
Achive Diamond member on MIUI forum..with that new account, otherwise you will not be able to unlock it.
Just hit that restore to factory deff. button in security and your phone will be wiped. remember to backup everything on computer.
After your phone is factory deff. then on the initial setup, input the new MI account you just created.. and you're good to go.
Application will be made by the unlock tool, once you logged with your UID (the account number on forum) and password. As soon as MI will let you unlock the bootloader, you will receive an SMS, that your account was allowed to unlock it.
Only after that, you will be able to unlock the bootloader.
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Thanks, anyway to change mi account without a full reset? Have all the apps and that I want set up.
I'm also on an xiaomi.eu ROM ATM should I reset through twrp?

Finners said:
Thanks, anyway to change mi account without a full reset? Have all the apps and that I want set up.
I'm also on an xiaomi.eu ROM ATM should I reset through twrp?
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yes.. just a simple wipe will do..also cache and davilk cache..
after that, you can apply for new MI acoount. The one you will own, and know everything about it.
I didn't payed too much attention, but how in the world, ibuygou to send you a new device with a prestored MI account?! I don't get it.

gxg said:
yes.. just a simple wipe will do..also cache and davilk cache..
after that, you can apply for new MI acoount. The one you will own, and know everything about it.
I didn't payed too much attention, but how in the world, ibuygou to send you a new device with a prestored MI account?! I don't get it.
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It came with an xiaomi.eu ROM and twrp already installed. Worryingly I've done a full system wipe and clean install of a xiaomi.eu ROM before and it hasn't reset my mi account. Or so I thought, will try again Friday or at the weekend.

Isn't locking bootloader against Mi's 'geek' spirit?
Locking bootloader is aimed to provide better user experience, which we've been trying to do the whole time. In the meantime, we've provided a unlocking tool for senior users who know their ways around flashing and tweaking their devices. (Unlocking Tutorial)
The unlocking process is really simple. After unlocking, the device can do all the things as before we locked bootloader.
The unlocking procedure will need Internet access to get the unlocking password. Also, the Mi Account logged in on the Mi phone and the unlocking tool needs to be the same. Otherwise the unlocking request will be denied. This will ensure that ill-intentioned people will not get access to your personal data.
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What a poor move by them

Well, I think a *****, more coming from a company that its beginnings were a simple modified ROM, if all the phones have blocked today Xiaomi not exist. These behaviors piss me much. At least hopefully option to open it easily, like google with the nexus
Enviado desde mi Mi-4c mediante Tapatalk

gxg said:
Create a new account, where you will input all your data, including the phone number...
Achive Diamond member on MIUI forum..with that new account, otherwise you will not be able to unlock it.
Just hit that restore to factory deff. button in security and your phone will be wiped. remember to backup everything on computer.
After your phone is factory deff. then on the initial setup, input the new MI account you just created.. and you're good to go.
Application will be made by the unlock tool, once you logged with your UID (the account number on forum) and password. As soon as MI will let you unlock the bootloader, you will receive an SMS, that your account was allowed to unlock it.
Only after that, you will be able to unlock the bootloader.
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excuse , as you become a diamond member?

Maybe they want to protect new costumers from bloatware installed by resellers, and the only option is locking the bootloader...
BUT
-the unlocking peocedure is only in Chinese at the moment
-you don't receive the unlock code immediately, the wait could be 15 days
-Xiaomi locked already sold phone by an update without writing it on changelog
I own a Mi4c by 2 weeks, fortunately I'm on sMiui, otherwise with this update I would have returned this phone

Vins1970 said:
excuse , as you become a diamond member?
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You need to be very active on en.miui.com forum...
Maybe if you open a post in that community someone could help you in a better way...
This move by Xiaomi will prevent other s**t from resellers...

Well I guess don't want to flash the developer rom, then
How will this affect roms like sMIUI or Xiaomi.eu?

I understand why they did it, but I don't like how they enabled it. They should have made all future phones being made/shipped out be locked, so then you know from the start you have a locked bootloader. I feel bad whoever ran into issues with updating with a custom recovery.
Sent from my MI 4W using Tapatalk

It might be foreboding of a move into more international markets for them. Seems like an attempt to cripple resellers that modify stock or flash the EU roms in any case.
I can't imagine any other incentive for them to make this move, since they've always been so focused on ROM development themselves, they must've realized this would not sit well with their audience. I remember people marveling at the first MIUI ROM when it came around for the Nexus One. Weird how that feels nostalgic already.
I ordered a 4c not 24 hours ago, I hope this doesn't mean I'll get treated to an unlock process exclusively in Chinese before I can get a crack at it. But no use worrying about that yet, cross that bridge when we get to it.

Does anyone has an idea on what to do with this phone now?
I just bought it today and I was going to install xiaomi.eu rom. Now I have just spent 2000 HKD on a phone full of "MI accounts" and Chinese software that is no use to me... Even the unlock method requires diamond status or whatsoever on your MI account? I don't even want to have a MI account!! This is madness.. and the unlock software is all in Chinese even on your phone!

person_x said:
Does anyone has an idea on what to do with this phone now?
I just bought it today and I was going to install xiaomi.eu rom. Now I have just spent 2000 HKD on a phone full of "MI accounts" and Chinese software that is no use to me... Even the unlock method requires diamond status or whatsoever on your MI account? I don't even want to have a MI account!! This is madness.. and the unlock software is all in Chinese even on your phone!
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Return the phone to the seller, if there is a pre existing MiAccount the phone is used, not new, I never heard of phone with TWRP installed from the seller, they usually use a live version to hide the modification...
I hope you have paid with PayPal

Logic_ said:
It might be foreboding of a move into more international markets for them. Seems like an attempt to cripple resellers that modify stock or flash the EU roms in any case.
I can't imagine any other incentive for them to make this move, since they've always been so focused on ROM development themselves, they must've realized this would not sit well with their audience. I remember people marveling at the first MIUI ROM when it came around for the Nexus One. Weird how that feels nostalgic already.
I ordered a 4c not 24 hours ago, I hope this doesn't mean I'll get treated to an unlock process exclusively in Chinese before I can get a crack at it. But no use worrying about that yet, cross that bridge when we get to it.
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Probably your phone will come with a old unofficial version of miui, simply don't apply 6.1.14 china dev, if you want an official rom flash the last stable, or sMiui...
I think they need to sell of the existing stock before pushing locked bootloader smartphone to resellers...

Ulver said:
I understand why they did it, but I don't like how they enabled it. They should have made all future phones being made/shipped out be locked, so then you know from the start you have a locked bootloader. I feel bad whoever ran into issues with updating with a custom recovery.
Sent from my MI 4W using Tapatalk
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It seems to be a panic solution from XIAOMI... But I for one, have had bloatware/malware installed when I got the device. I just bought one for my girlfriend, and I'm positive that there is bloatware installed as well.
I am sure that the team at Xiaomi are reading this, and when XDA members (like me) complain about bloatware, they see a threat, as I sure as hell won't recommend a device from Xiaomi to rookie users because of the bloatware.

ice-it said:
Return the phone to the seller, if there is a pre existing MiAccount the phone is used, not new, I never heard of phone with TWRP installed from the seller, they usually use a live version to hide the modification...
I hope you have paid with PayPal
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I probably did not explained very well... what i mean by MI account is all the software related to it.
I mean there is not even Global ROM for this phone! I just wanted to install Xiaomi.eu rom and then to use the Google Now Launcher until Cyanogen gets more stable!

jonasb_dk said:
It seems to be a panic solution from XIAOMI... But I for one, have had bloatware/malware installed when I got the device. I just bought one for my girlfriend, and I'm positive that there is bloatware installed as well.
I am sure that the team at Xiaomi are reading this, and when XDA members (like me) complain about bloatware, they see a threat, as I sure as hell won't recommend a device from Xiaomi to rookie users because of the bloatware.
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Like I said, they need to do this, but they done it in the worst way, failing costumers trust...
At least now I can suggest the mi4c when normal people ask, as alternative to the factory locked RedMi Note 3...

Flash & Unbrick Mi MIX 2S by Test Point Method!

First of all, i apologize for my bad english.
this method will help you to unbrick your Mi Mix 2s!
from :
1. The system has been destroyed
2. "This MIUI can't be installed on this device"
3. Locked Bootloader in global/ china ROM
4. Etc
how to do :
1. Remove the back panel of the phone
2. Do test point #below the rear camera
3. Flash it with MiFlash2018-5-28-0
*before you flash, go to MiFlash2018 Folder -> Mi -> account_auth.exe
login with Authorized Mi Account (thanks for redmi note 5/pro ARP cases)
4. do flash
5. wait for done
6. enjoy ur mi mix 2s again!!!

Basically everyone on the official Xiaomi Support Threads for the Mix 2S says this does not work. Not almost everybody--every single person that has tried it and left a comment about their experience. All you will do if you follow these instructions is permanently destroy your phone and if that is your intention smashing it repeatedly with a hammer is faster and easier.

Sorry, I did for my phone, and it's works
And now I am replying from my mix 2s,
It was bricked XE model with locked bootloader in global rom. Just flash with China rom, and the key is mi flash 2018 with authorized mi account which we posted in miui Russia forum to get authorized for bricked arp redmi note 5 pro

UnHunt said:
First of all, i apologize for my bad english.
this method will help you to unbrick your Mi Mix 2s!
from :
1. The system has been destroyed
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Please, tell me how did you destroy the system? I can't imagine how this is possible.

Adriano-A3 said:
Please, tell me how did you destroy the system? I can't imagine how this is possible.
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I bought this bricked phone from someone, XE model, he flashed to global rom and forgot to choose Clear All, he check Clear and Lock in Mi Flash,
Then the phone is bootloop for a month, he tried to flash, etc with any methods, flash recovery, etc
That's how his phone system destroyed
Sorry for my bad english

If your system says it got destroyed it isn't destroyed it only locked the bootloader and that means you have to unlock it again to access the rom.

@jhs39 and ryan mixed: You´re absolutely right: Due to a failed flash to Android P, my Mix2s got hardbricked -
only showing 'The system is destroyed' - the bootloader was re-locked - only Fastboot was working.
I was able to re-unlock the bootloader by using the latest MiUnlockTool ( the older ones got stuck at 50%... )
- after that, the phone was booting again and everything was OK. My experience is: forget all workarounds with
deepflash cables, testpoint aso - the possibility to damage the hardware of the phone is excessive and they won´t
lead to success. The only way to get it working again is to unlock the bootloader! And this is working not depending
if usb debugging is enabled or you got ´find my phone´ enabled in your mi.account,....

Pfofeldix said:
@jhs39 and ryan mixed: You´re absolutely right: Due to a failed flash to Android P, my Mix2s got hardbricked -
only showing 'The system is destroyed' - the bootloader was re-locked - only Fastboot was working.
I was able to re-unlock the bootloader by using the latest MiUnlockTool ( the older ones got stuck at 50%... )
- after that, the phone was booting again and everything was OK. My experience is: forget all workarounds with
deepflash cables, testpoint aso - the possibility to damage the hardware of the phone is excessive and they won´t
lead to success. The only way to get it working again is to unlock the bootloader! And this is working not depending
if usb debugging is enabled or you got ´find my phone´ enabled in your mi.account,....
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...l-unbrick-redmi-note-5-whyred-t3816260/page47
Xiaomi server has updated, only one authorized account for one flash, one device

UnHunt said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...l-unbrick-redmi-note-5-whyred-t3816260/page47
Xiaomi server has updated, only one authorized account for one flash, one device
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Hm, maybe we´re going to be a bit OT - I read the mentioned thread - who needs five mi accounts?
I have only one for my three registered Mi´s. I did the re-unlock of my Mix2s two weeks ago and
I checked it again before writing this - it still has permission. So, maybe there are other reasons why
Xiaomi has revoked some people´s accounts permission? Maybe depending on the age of the
account, the region, or they reglement the number? IDK. Only Xiaomi knows...

Pfofeldix said:
Hm, maybe we´re going to be a bit OT - I read the mentioned thread - who needs five mi accounts?
I have only one for my three registered Mi´s. I did the re-unlock of my Mix2s two weeks ago and
I checked it again before writing this - it still has permission. So, maybe there are other reasons why
Xiaomi has revoked some people´s accounts permission? Maybe depending on the age of the
account, the region, or they reglement the number? IDK. Only Xiaomi knows...
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For backup, cause of hardbrick of redmi note 5 anti rollback, no fastboot, no recovery, etc, the only way is to flash in edl for ubl devices, otherwise for non ubl devices we do test point, not permission to unlock, but permission to flash in edl mode.
Try miflash 2018,go to "mi" folder, login with your account, see unauthorized or authorized.

OK, arb can be a bad trap for owners of redmi note 5, but is it also
applicable to the Mix2s? As I wrote, I used the 'old' miflash_unlock
( ver. 3.3.525.23 ) and after that I flashed from failed Android P to
global dev. and then again to Android P using XiaoMiFlash
( ver. 2017.4.25.0 ). And honestly, I´m a bit scared of trying a new
tool...

Pfofeldix said:
OK, arb can be a bad trap for owners of redmi note 5, but is it also
applicable to the Mix2s? As I wrote, I used the 'old' miflash_unlock
( ver. 3.3.525.23 ) and after that I flashed from failed Android P to
global dev. and then again to Android P using XiaoMiFlash
( ver. 2017.4.25.0 ). And honestly, I´m a bit scared of trying a new
tool...
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I mean the flashing method, not about ARB.
I used that method for my bricked mi mix 2s,
XE model with Locked BL in global rom,
Just fastboot and recovery,
Bootloop,
Everytime i flash with MI PC Suite 3.0 beta, it's detected as Global or XA model, when i flashed, phone bricked again.
I do try unlock BL again, and got message "this account is not bound to device or something like that" in Mi Unlock
So i downloaded MiFlash 2018 + borrow authorized mi account,
Do test point by opening rear side,
Then flashed China Stable or Developer Rom & my phone is up again
I guess your phone is XA, not XE

Sorry, but @Pfofeldix is right. I have the XE model and once I locked the bootloader while being on Global ROM. Phone went softbricked of course, but I used Mi Unlock to unlock it and it went back to life again. Then I've done the whole procedure multiple times and during every single one of them I was able to "revive" my phone.
There's no point in destroying the phone when you can achieve the same outcome with the phone intact, left alone that some people say that the testpoint method doesn't work.
I don't know why some people can't relock and unlock again, but it definitely is possible if you did everything right in the first place.

teddy74eva said:
Sorry, but @Pfofeldix is right. I have the XE model and once I locked the bootloader while being on Global ROM. Phone went softbricked of course, but I used Mi Unlock to unlock it and it went back to life again. Then I've done the whole procedure multiple times and during every single one of them I was able to "revive" my phone.
There's no point in destroying the phone when you can achieve the same outcome with the phone intact, left alone that some people say that the testpoint method doesn't work.
I don't know why some people can't relock and unlock again, but it definitely is possible if you did everything right in the first place.
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Because you can unlock it before, when it unlocked, of course you can flash to any rom.
The problem was my phone Locked in hardbrick state,
Mi account not bound to device.
that's why i do test point, i didn't suggest people to destroy their phone, i do for my phone and it back to life. It's ok, i just want to share.

UnHunt said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...l-unbrick-redmi-note-5-whyred-t3816260/page47
Xiaomi server has updated, only one authorized account for one flash, one device
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That's a different situation. The person who posted that had 5 accounts. I've used the same MI Account to unlock the bootloader on all 4 of the Xiaomi devices that I've owned. If you got caught using multiple accounts to request bootloader unlock I think Xiaomi always deauthorized the accounts.

jhs39 said:
That's a different situation. The person who posted that had 5 accounts. I've used the same MI Account to unlock the bootloader on all 4 of the Xiaomi devices that I've owned. If you got caught using multiple accounts to request bootloader unlock I think Xiaomi always deauthorized the accounts.
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Lol, that guy said 5 accounts to flash edl mode, not account to unlock bootloader, that's a different situation

Authorized account
Hi, thanks for tutorial but i don't have authorized account. Could someone please borrow me theirs? Maybe in the DM? Thank you very very much.

kure94 said:
Hi, thanks for tutorial but i don't have authorized account. Could someone please borrow me theirs? Maybe in the DM? Thank you very very much.
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Check DM

Does anyone have authorized account that they would let me use for Once?

PLease can someone with an authorized account can borrow me de login and pass in DM, bricked mi6 with never unlocked bootloader. Really thanks

I have problem with unlock bootloader

Please help...the problem is i face error message if i unlocking the bootloader
Can't unlock Your account isn't association with a phone number
http://c.up-00.com/2018/11/154143207157181.jpg

3llawi said:
Please help...the problem is i face error message if i unlocking the bootloader
Can't unlock Your account isn't association with a phone number
http://c.up-00.com/2018/11/154143207157181.jpg
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You first have to enable developer options, then go in and...
1. Enable OEM Unlocking
2. Go into "Mi Unlock Status">scroll to bottom and then "Add account and Device."
With this said however, it will still not likely work. Once you try again and it fails, you have to request an Unlock on the site, and wait 720 hours before they allow bootloader unlock (roughly a month).
How do I know all this? I started my wait just last night, since I just got my phone last night.
Sent from my Mi MIX 2S using Tapatalk

noobtoob said:
You first have to enable developer options, then go in and...
1. Enable OEM Unlocking
2. Go into "Mi Unlock Status">scroll to bottom and then "Add account and Device."
With this said however, it will still not likely work. Once you try again and it fails, you have to request an Unlock on the site, and wait 720 hours before they allow bootloader unlock (roughly a month).
How do I know all this? I started my wait just last night, since I just got my phone last night.
Sent from my Mi MIX 2S using Tapatalk
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In redmi note 7 i solved this with going to mi account un phone, security of account and adding a telephone number .

Yes, they've gotten much better about it. This was an issue for many at first, it's been resolved on Xiaomi end of allowing unlock.
Sent from my Mi MIX 2S using Tapatalk

Mi Mix 3 bootloop, please Help.

Solved!
Firstly, I apologize for basic English, but it is not my first language.
I am desperate and urgently needing help.
I made the mistake of flash the Global rom 10.1.1 in a Chinese ver. and locking the bootloader through MI flash tools.
The result was a Bootloop to recovery.
Already tried:
Re-unlock the bootloader
- I get the message "Wait 30 days to unlock another device".
Install through recovery using Mi Pc suite 3.0 beta.
-With stable version 10.2.2 I receive the message "error install the latest version"
- With version Dev 9.1.14 "error to install the dev version download on the official website"
Finally in EDL mode with Miflash tools ver. 2018
- I get the message that I am not have permissions to flash any of the Roms above.
Can someone please help me, through some unknown process or through authentication my ID 1683581889.
Many thanks in advance.
Short tutorial
1- Start your device in EDL mode "test point" by : https://en.miui.com/thread-5293017-1-1.html .
2- Download TeamViewer 14.x.x, MIFlash tools 2018 and last version of the fastboot Rom "Dev or Stable".
3- get in touch with this guy " https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=5189577 " .
the man is a legend in 3min your device will be restored.
All credits are to NikSalsa, gonyla and nickgrserifos89.

hugocorreia said:
Firstly, I apologize for basic English, but it is not my first language.
I am desperate and urgently needing help.
I made the mistake of flash the Global rom 10.1.1 in a Chinese ver. and locking the bootloader through MI flash tools.
The result was a Bootloop to recovery.
Already tried:
Re-unlock the bootloader
- I get the message "Wait 30 days to unlock another device".
Install through recovery using Mi Pc suite 3.0 beta.
-With stable version 10.2.2 I receive the message "error install the latest version"
- With version Dev 9.1.14 "error to install the dev version download on the official website"
Finally in EDL mode with Miflash tools ver. 2018
- I get the message that I am not have permissions to flash any of the Roms above.
Can someone please help me, through some unknown process or through authentication my ID 1683581889.
Many thanks in advance.
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If you flashed the Global rom on the Chinese model phone and locked the bootloader you'll have yourself a nice paper weight

I hope not,

When I did the flash, had the pc connected to a smarttv, due to high resolution the option "clean all and lock" was hidden. which led to screw up.

You need to reflash the stock Chinese firmware with Xiaomi's firmware flashing tool. If you unlocked your device through the official app, it will be able to re-unlock the bootloader to flash it.

It was my first choice. Tried with:
Miflash 3.0/3.x, Miflash pro 3.x, XiaoMiflash, XiaomoABD and always end up with same results " error install the latest version". Maybe i losing something.

With official unlock tool i get message "Wait 30 days to unlock another device".
Maybe because i unlink my account before,
the idea was return to full stock to resell the device.

hugocorreia said:
It was my first choice. Tried with:
Miflash 3.0/3.x, Miflash pro 3.x, XiaoMiflash, XiaomoABD and always end up with same results " error install the latest version". Maybe i losing something.
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You can try EDL mode but not sure how that's done on the Mix 3

Mackay53 said:
You can try EDL mode but not sure how that's done on the Mix 3
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At this moment, the device is disassembled in the EDL mode.
But when I try to flash a Rom I'm getting the message, that my ID does not have permissions to flash.

hugocorreia said:
With official unlock tool i get message "Wait 30 days to unlock another device".
Maybe because i unlink my account before,
the idea was return to full stock to resell the device.
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Unlinking your account removes your ability to re-unlock your bootloader necause that devices bootloader unlock was tied to your account.

hugocorreia said:
With official unlock tool i get message "Wait 30 days to unlock another device".
Maybe because i unlink my account before,
the idea was return to full stock to resell the device.
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jcsww said:
Unlinking your account removes your ability to re-unlock your bootloader necause that devices bootloader unlock was tied to your account.
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And now because you can't boot phone to connect account to phone it's a paper weight. Not sure what else you can do.

You could try using the standard fastboot from google and running through the scripts provided by Xiaomi to try to flash, even though the BL is locked. You might be able to fix it that way. What I would do is connect the phone, hold down VOL Down + Power til you get Fastboot mode, and then try running through the fastboot lines one at a time in the Xiaomi script.
As others have mentioned, you have created a brick. Whatever you choose to do at this point is up to you, and you certainly could make your situation worse. If you live in a country that Xiaomi supports, you could get the device to a service center and they can almost certainly fix it. I am looking into Qualcomm EDL stuff on this device, and am hopeful that I can find a way to change the hardware origin flags at a hardware level. Nothing concrete yet though.
Edit: for clarity: I'm saying flash a CN STABLE version from fastboot, over the global version.

jcsww said:
Unlinking your account removes your ability to re-unlock your bootloader necause that devices bootloader unlock was tied to your account.
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Now realise that, i done a mistake after another.
My hope is to find a solution , maybe S-unlock.

PWn3R said:
You could try using the standard fastboot from google and running through the scripts provided by Xiaomi to try to flash, even though the BL is locked. You might be able to fix it that way. What I would do is connect the phone, hold down VOL Down + Power til you get Fastboot mode, and then try running through the fastboot lines one at a time in the Xiaomi script.
As others have mentioned, you have created a brick. Whatever you choose to do at this point is up to you, and you certainly could make your situation worse. If you live in a country that Xiaomi supports, you could get the device to a service center and they can almost certainly fix it. I am looking into Qualcomm EDL stuff on this device, and am hopeful that I can find a way to change the hardware origin flags at a hardware level. Nothing concrete yet though.
Edit: for clarity: I'm saying flash a CN STABLE version from fastboot, over the global version.
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I Will try.
Status:
Didn't work , lost recovery " system destroyed".
Now i only have fastboot and EDL mode.

I've been talking to the S-unlocked team, and they say they support Mi MIX 3 through EDL mode. The service costs $ 25. Does anyone know someone who provides the same service cheaper?

hugocorreia said:
I've been talking to the S-unlocked team, and they say they support Mi MIX 3 through EDL mode. The service costs $ 25. Does anyone know someone who provides the same service cheaper?
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Cheaper??? That sounds like a bargain!

invisiblewave said:
Cheaper??? That sounds like a bargain!
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I have to agree! You can't expect them to do it for nothing. It is a service and it will restore the device that isn't working to working condition. Definitely a bargain!

jcsww said:
I have to agree! You can't expect them to do it for nothing. It is a service and it will restore the device that isn't working to working condition. Definitely a bargain!
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Sorry, but it's not my point of view, please understand.
So far U-Unlocker was unknown company I'm afraid to spend another 25 $ for nothing.
So far I'm losing $ 500 "device cost" I do not want to waste more money on a device that is device that is destined for resale.

hugocorreia said:
Sorry, but it's not my point of view, please understand.
So far U-Unlocker was unknown company I'm afraid to spend another 25 $ for nothing.
So far I'm losing $ 500 "device cost" I do not want to spend more money on a device that is device that is destined for resale.
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That doesn't make much sense.
If you do nothing you lose $500, phone in current state has no resale value.
If you spend $25 you could potentially get your phone back to a working state with a few hundred value

hugocorreia said:
I've been talking to the S-unlocked team, and they say they support Mi MIX 3 through EDL mode. The service costs $ 25. Does anyone know someone who provides the same service cheaper?
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Maybe the right question was.
Anyone know if they are reliable? It will work? Or someone used the service before for this device.

Question Couldn't unlock Xiaomi 13 Bootloader

As title suggests,
I have had the phone since 10th March, and since day 1 I bound the account in Mi Unlock Status in developer settings successfully, enabled OEM unlocking and USB debugging.
However, I have tried the Mi Unlock tool version 6.5.406.31 and 6.5.224.28.
I even tried XiaomiToolV2-99.9.9 (the one on github)
They all say the same message
Couldn't Unlock
Please add your account in MIUI's Settings > Developer options > Mi Unlock status
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I have followed what it said multiple times, and I get no error messages, just a added successful message.
I'm at a loss on what to do, I've never had this issue before on any of my previous Xiaomi phones since Xiaomi Mi 6.
For some scope, I got the phone from WondaMobile 12GB Ram 512GB Storage China model.
I even contacted Xiaomi Customer service, they said "I've passed this on to the technical team" then ended the chat haha
Can anyone advise what I can do?

The only official tool is Mi Unlock, not using XiaomiToolV2.
Check here just in case:
Unlock bootloader
Xiaomi Community
new.c.mi.com
Apply for unlocking Mi devices
en.miui.com
Similar case resolved.
[RESOLVED] Yet another Bootloader unlock issue ("Couldn't unlock, please add your account in MIUI's settings..")
RESOLVED IN POST#12 This is the following message I get when I try to unlock my phone yes, I have done the necessary steps like usb debugging, oem unlocking and adding the Mi account using cellular, yet for some reason I keep getting this error...
forum.xda-developers.com

NOSS8 said:
The only official tool is Mi Unlock, not using XiaomiToolV2.
Check here just in case:
Unlock bootloader
Xiaomi Community
new.c.mi.com
Apply for unlocking Mi devices
en.miui.com
Similar case resolved.
[RESOLVED] Yet another Bootloader unlock issue ("Couldn't unlock, please add your account in MIUI's settings..")
RESOLVED IN POST#12 This is the following message I get when I try to unlock my phone yes, I have done the necessary steps like usb debugging, oem unlocking and adding the Mi account using cellular, yet for some reason I keep getting this error...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Yep, believe me, I've tried both.
I have used two versions of the Mi Unlock tool as seen in the original post: I have tried the Mi Unlock tool version 6.5.406.31 and 6.5.224.28.

Have you tried everything suggested in this thread?
[RESOLVED] Yet another Bootloader unlock issue ("Couldn't unlock, please add your account in MIUI's settings..")
RESOLVED IN POST#12 This is the following message I get when I try to unlock my phone yes, I have done the necessary steps like usb debugging, oem unlocking and adding the Mi account using cellular, yet for some reason I keep getting this error...
forum.xda-developers.com

NOSS8 said:
Have you tried everything suggested in this thread?
[RESOLVED] Yet another Bootloader unlock issue ("Couldn't unlock, please add your account in MIUI's settings..")
RESOLVED IN POST#12 This is the following message I get when I try to unlock my phone yes, I have done the necessary steps like usb debugging, oem unlocking and adding the Mi account using cellular, yet for some reason I keep getting this error...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Yep, tried it all. believe me, I'm good at this stuff, been doing it since 2010.
And I'm also a Software Engineer in my day job.
Just this one is being a little b.
I made sure my phone wasn't using a VPN, or a DNS as I do often use both.
But I was wondering, (I've never come across this myself) if because it's a china version that I might need to use a china vpn?

Others have CN devices and not this problem and others with Global were never able to unlock the bootloader.
And/Or
Prefer an email address for you connected.
used the flash code to login.
can locate your device here:https://us.i.mi.com/
Change account.
perform a factory reset.

NOSS8 said:
Others have CN devices and not this problem and others with Global were never able to unlock the bootloader.
And/Or
Prefer an email address for you connected.
used the flash code to login.
can locate your device here:https://us.i.mi.com/
Change account.
perform a factory reset.
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Yeah I've seen.
I've already tried everything you've suggested,
Login via email on both phone and tool,
Login via phone number on both phone and tool,
Login via account number on both phone and tool,
Login via QR Code on tool from phone.
I've already used the locate tool in the browser multiple times, can confirm I can locate all my Unlocked bootloaders xiaomi phones including this one.
I haven't changed my account, but I'm unsure why I would need to do that since I've never had issues with it before since 2014.
I'm worried about doing a factory reset because it's a china rom, which has english language support. but will not have Google play installed. I know I can install it, but it's hasle. I'd rather do this as a last resort, so I may login with a new account if I still can't unlock it later.
Unless theres any other suggestions.

I'm worried about doing a factory reset because it's a china rom, which has english language support. but will not have Google play installed. I know I can install it, but it's hasle. I'd rather do this as a last resort, so I may login with a new account if I still can't unlock it later.
It seems to me that for recent phones, framework and play store are included.

have you tried different ports? I know when i unlocked my bootloader mi 10 pro I had to use a different port usb 2.0

NOSS8 said:
I'm worried about doing a factory reset because it's a china rom, which has english language support. but will not have Google play installed. I know I can install it, but it's hasle. I'd rather do this as a last resort, so I may login with a new account if I still can't unlock it later.
It seems to me that for recent phones, framework and play store are included.
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Not on the Xiaomi 13 I ordered. It didn't come with gapps. It was a pain to install, I also still get OTA updates.

raven213 said:
have you tried different ports? I know when i unlocked my bootloader mi 10 pro I had to use a different port usb 2.0
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Ironically I replying on my unlocked Xiaomi Mi 10
I unlocked it using usb 3 ports.
I only have 2 usb 3.2 ports
and 4 usb C ports.
Never had an issue unlocking the bootloader on any of my other xiaomi phones. just this one.

OberZine said:
Ironically I replying on my unlocked Xiaomi Mi 10
I unlocked it using usb 3 ports.
I only have 2 usb 3.2 ports
and 4 usb C ports.
Never had an issue unlocking the bootloader on any of my other xiaomi phones. just this one.
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and you make sure your phone had your acc for 7 days correct? without formatting or anything ?

OberZine said:
Ironically I replying on my unlocked Xiaomi Mi 10
I unlocked it using usb 3 ports.
I only have 2 usb 3.2 ports
and 4 usb C ports.
Never had an issue unlocking the bootloader on any of my other xiaomi phones. just this one.
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i have the ch mi 10 pro lol and for whatever weird reason it didnt liked any usb 3.0 heck it didnt even liked any of my ports so i connected to my monitor usb and it worked lol that was the only was to unlock bootloader for me lol maybe try a usb hub if you have one?

raven213 said:
and you make sure your phone had your acc for 7 days correct? without formatting or anything ?
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What do you mean had my account for 7 days?
I've not wiped/formated the phone, I only set up the Xiaomi 13 on the 10th March. 4 days ago.
I've had my xiaomi account for at least 6 years.
I bound the account to the device on the day I got it with no error messages.
and have tried each day to unlock in the Mi unlock tool with the same message
Couldn't Unlock
Please add your account in MIUI's Settings > Developer options > Mi Unlock status

raven213 said:
i have the ch mi 10 pro lol and for whatever weird reason it didnt liked any usb 3.0 heck it didnt even liked any of my ports so i connected to my monitor usb and it worked lol that was the only was to unlock bootloader for me lol maybe try a usb hub if you have one?
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I had already tried in my hubs, but wouldn't have thought it would've made any difference because it's still going through either USB 3 or C
And it still said the same message:
Couldn't Unlock
Please add your account in MIUI's Settings > Developer options > Mi Unlock status

OberZine said:
What do you mean had my account for 7 days?
I've not wiped/formated the phone, I only set up the Xiaomi 13 on the 10th March. 4 days ago.
I've had my xiaomi account for at least 6 years.
I bound the account to the device on the day I got it with no error messages.
and have tried each day to unlock in the Mi unlock tool with the same message
Couldn't Unlock
Please add your account in MIUI's Settings > Developer options > Mi Unlock status
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from what i remember you are supposed to have your account connected to your phone for more than 7 days in order to unlock bootloader

raven213 said:
from what i remember you are supposed to have your account connected to your phone for more than 7 days in order to unlock bootloader
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I saw this somewhere else, but I have not seen an actual source for it. If you could find a source I'd greatly appreciate it.
This must be a new thing because I've never had this issue before. I created accounts and successfully unlocked bootloaders within 168 hours successfully.
On my main account it usually unlocks within 15 minutes. But this time, it's not taking to the binding.

OberZine said:
I saw this somewhere else, but I have not seen an actual source for it. If you could find a source I'd greatly appreciate it.
This must be a new thing because I've never had this issue before. I created accounts and successfully unlocked bootloaders within 168 hours successfully.
On my main account it usually unlocks within 15 minutes. But this time, it's not taking to the binding.
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Xiaomi Community
new.c.mi.com
you can check I know before I needed to wait for me to be able to unlock idk if that changed now lol

There is a waiting period for unlocking yes but that's not the OP's problem. My phone got recognized in the unlock tool minutes after adding it in developer options. Never seen this issue before on any of my Xiaomi phones.

dannejanne said:
There is a waiting period for unlocking yes but that's not the OP's problem. My phone got recognized in the unlock tool minutes after adding it in developer options. Never seen this issue before on any of my Xiaomi phones.
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Okay, I'm glad you noticed, I thought something was amiss, so it seems there is an issue with it not binding correctly?