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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

[Help] I bricked my device

So, I ****ed up.
TL;DR: My device is locked with no way to unlock it.
Got it today, wanted to flash a ROM. So I install TWRP, all fine. I reset everything, also format, then of course my zip on internal storage is gone too. So I put it on a SD card and reboot the phone to recovery again. But I can't, because after wiping it just shows "system destroyed" or something. So I panic. Then I realize I can flash stock ROM via MI flash tool, do that, install TWRP again. But I still can't flash because the version is too low. So I decide to flash stock again, do an update and try again. But this time I forgot to turn off "clean and lock" in the MI flash tool. So now the bootloader is locked and no stock ROM is installed. So I try to use the MI unlock flash tool, add phone to account, but no, because I didn't sign it at first it won't let me unlock because "your account isn't associated with this device". And now I can't do anything.
Is there anything I can do now apart from this testpoint method? I don't really wanna take the back off, I'm afraid of breaking it. Also the next Xiami store is like 800km from me and I don't wanna send it back cause it already took 2 months here and I paid 60 euros to customs.
I would really appreciate any help you could offer me. Thanks in advance!

remotefan said:
So, I ****ed up.
TL;DR: My device is locked with no way to unlock it.
Got it today, wanted to flash a ROM. So I install TWRP, all fine. I reset everything, also format, then of course my zip on internal storage is gone too. So I put it on a SD card and reboot the phone to recovery again. But I can't, because after wiping it just shows "system destroyed" or something. So I panic. Then I realize I can flash stock ROM via MI flash tool, do that, install TWRP again. But I still can't flash because the version is too low. So I decide to flash stock again, do an update and try again. But this time I forgot to turn off "clean and lock" in the MI flash tool. So now the bootloader is locked and no stock ROM is installed. So I try to use the MI unlock flash tool, add phone to account, but no, because I didn't sign it at first it won't let me unlock because "your account isn't associated with this device". And now I can't do anything.
Is there anything I can do now apart from this testpoint method? I don't really wanna take the back off, I'm afraid of breaking it. Also the next Xiami store is like 800km from me and I don't wanna send it back cause it already took 2 months here and I paid 60 euros to customs.
I would really appreciate any help you could offer me. Thanks in advance!
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1. did u officially unlock bootloader?
2. can u access fastboot?
3. did u remove mi account after unlocking bootloader?
4. But this time I forgot to turn off "clean and lock" in the MI flash tool. So now the bootloader is locked and no stock ROM is installed
did you complete the flash process in MiFlash-Tool? or while flashing u plugged out usb?

If you have selected clean all & lock then your phone have booted to os, i think you locked the bootloader before flashing because bootloader lock command runs after firmware installation is complete

Simoom Sadik said:
1. did u officially unlock bootloader?
2. can u access fastboot?
3. did u remove mi account after unlocking bootloader?
4. But this time I forgot to turn off "clean and lock" in the MI flash tool. So now the bootloader is locked and no stock ROM is installed
did you complete the flash process in MiFlash-Tool? or while flashing u plugged out usb?
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1. The bootloader was already unlocked as I got it.
2. I can boot into fastboot mode
3. I skipped adding it in the first place cause I never really wanted to use the stock software, it's too china for me
4. I flashed after wiping in TWRP, it "completed", as it didn't show completion but the phone rebooted to stock recovery and stayed there, displaying "this MIUI version can't be installed" or something like that.

navi_58861170 said:
If you have selected clean all & lock then your phone have booted to os, i think you locked the bootloader before flashing because bootloader lock command runs after firmware installation is complete
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That may be true, but maybe that's cause it didn't succeed in installing MIUI this time, see other comment to where it is now

remotefan said:
1. The bootloader was already unlocked as I got it.
2. I can boot into fastboot mode
3. I skipped adding it in the first place cause I never really wanted to use the stock software, it's too china for me
4. I flashed after wiping in TWRP, it "completed", as it didn't show completion but the phone rebooted to stock recovery and stayed there, displaying "this MIUI version can't be installed" or something like that.
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since your phone is not associated with a mi account, u might need customer care support.
u said bootloader was already unlocked.
if u bought a used phone ask the original user for mi id+pass to unlock bootloader again

remotefan said:
So, I ****ed up.
TL;DR: My device is locked with no way to unlock it.
Got it today, wanted to flash a ROM. So I install TWRP, all fine. I reset everything, also format, then of course my zip on internal storage is gone too. So I put it on a SD card and reboot the phone to recovery again. But I can't, because after wiping it just shows "system destroyed" or something. So I panic. Then I realize I can flash stock ROM via MI flash tool, do that, install TWRP again. But I still can't flash because the version is too low. So I decide to flash stock again, do an update and try again. But this time I forgot to turn off "clean and lock" in the MI flash tool. So now the bootloader is locked and no stock ROM is installed. So I try to use the MI unlock flash tool, add phone to account, but no, because I didn't sign it at first it won't let me unlock because "your account isn't associated with this device". And now I can't do anything.
Is there anything I can do now apart from this testpoint method? I don't really wanna take the back off, I'm afraid of breaking it. Also the next Xiami store is like 800km from me and I don't wanna send it back cause it already took 2 months here and I paid 60 euros to customs.
I would really appreciate any help you could offer me. Thanks in advance!
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Ok since you have reached point where only a service centre visit can unlock it, I suggest you use an authorised account! I believe there are people online who accept payment in return for unlocking the bootloader (I have no idea how to find them tho, sorry)
These accounts are rare and are used by service centres to unlock bootloaders and stuff..and which TWRP did you even use? Use Peter's, the official one is **** and doesn't support decryption.

remotefan said:
So, I ****ed up.
TL;DR: My device is locked with no way to unlock it.
Got it today, wanted to flash a ROM. So I install TWRP, all fine. I reset everything, also format, then of course my zip on internal storage is gone too. So I put it on a SD card and reboot the phone to recovery again. But I can't, because after wiping it just shows "system destroyed" or something. So I panic. Then I realize I can flash stock ROM via MI flash tool, do that, install TWRP again. But I still can't flash because the version is too low. So I decide to flash stock again, do an update and try again. But this time I forgot to turn off "clean and lock" in the MI flash tool. So now the bootloader is locked and no stock ROM is installed. So I try to use the MI unlock flash tool, add phone to account, but no, because I didn't sign it at first it won't let me unlock because "your account isn't associated with this device". And now I can't do anything.
Is there anything I can do now apart from this testpoint method? I don't really wanna take the back off, I'm afraid of breaking it. Also the next Xiami store is like 800km from me and I don't wanna send it back cause it already took 2 months here and I paid 60 euros to customs.
I would really appreciate any help you could offer me. Thanks in advance!
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U should buy a deep flash cable or u may make it at home.(search on youtube). Clean flash stock fastboot rom from mi flash in edl (emergency download mode). It will flash successfully. Then set up a mi account ( may be cratate a new one to unlock the bl). Then give try to mi unlock tool.
Note - suggest to buy a deep flash cabel instead for home made.
U may done flashing in edl mode only because bl is locked now.
A year ago i also forget to deselect clean and lock option and locked my bl accidently but i used above method and get success.
Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using XDA Labs

remotefan said:
That may be true, but maybe that's cause it didn't succeed in installing MIUI this time, see other comment to where it is now
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Actually while flashing it locks the bootloader after complete installation is done, so might be you first locked the bootloader you can check the script in fastboot rom

hackermssharma said:
U should buy a deep flash cable or u may make it at home.(search on youtube). Clean flash stock fastboot rom from mi flash in edl (emergency download mode). It will flash successfully. Then set up a mi account ( may be cratate a new one to unlock the bl). Then give try to mi unlock tool.
Note - suggest to buy a deep flash cabel instead for home made.
U may done flashing in edl mode only because bl is locked now.
A year ago i also forget to deselect clean and lock option and locked my bl accidently but i used above method and get success.
Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using XDA Labs
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So I tried this, and it did not work either with edl mode, it is still asking me for my account, which isn't affiliated with that device.

remotefan said:
So I tried this, and it did not work either with edl mode, it is still asking me for my account, which isn't affiliated with that device.
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hey buddy Im on the same boat! My customer have an "indian version"miui on his note7 pro (China version) with unlock bootloader, after a while he flash twrp and flash "HAVOC" OS to it, it's work fine...but few days ago he want to change back to indian stock, he forget to switch the "flash and lock" to flash_all unlock...of cos, it fail and get to recovery show "This miui version can't be installed on this device", I really dunno WTF he is doing this! I try to flash it buy theree method already, EDL is unsuccessful it need an authorize account; Miflash Tool Pro, flash recovery rom it shows " Couldn't verify, looks like current ROM's network carrier type is different from that in the Recovery package..."
V10.3.8.0 and 10.3.10.0 got the same result; the third try is actually the XiaoMi adb method, someone is success to save their redmi note 5 by that...but as i try it on N7 pro it fail...!
Just wonder this N7 pro is brick by ARB already? any suggestion at all guys?

sky104hk said:
hey buddy Im on the same boat! My customer have an "indian version"miui on his note7 pro (China version) with unlock bootloader, after a while he flash twrp and flash "HAVOC" OS to it, it's work fine...but few days ago he want to change back to indian stock, he forget to switch the "flash and lock" to flash_all unlock...of cos, it fail and get to recovery show "This miui version can't be installed on this device", I really dunno WTF he is doing this! I try to flash it buy theree method already, EDL is unsuccessful it need an authorize account; Miflash Tool Pro, flash recovery rom it shows " Couldn't verify, looks like current ROM's network carrier type is different from that in the Recovery package..."
V10.3.8.0 and 10.3.10.0 got the same result; the third try is actually the XiaoMi adb method, someone is success to save their redmi note 5 by that...but as i try it on N7 pro it fail...!
Just wonder this N7 pro is brick by ARB already? any suggestion at all guys?
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Have you tried to unlock using mi unlock?
If the devices was unlocked officially, you should be able to unlock again immediately without asking for the permission.

ne0t said:
Have you tried to unlock using mi unlock?
If the devices was unlocked officially, you should be able to unlock again immediately without asking for the permission.
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Try already but no success; my fd's Redmi N7 pro is unlocked by someone outside...Im sure the account is already bounded, but u think It possible to flash the China developer ROM to it?
---------- Post added at 10:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:18 AM ----------
The way Of xiaomi doing this is protective but stupid...and make us stupid too haha, so that's why I always tell my FD not to relock it after changing ROM...!

sky104hk said:
hey buddy Im on the same boat! My customer have an "indian version"miui on his note7 pro (China version) with unlock bootloader, after a while he flash twrp and flash "HAVOC" OS to it, it's work fine...but few days ago he want to change back to indian stock, he forget to switch the "flash and lock" to flash_all unlock...of cos, it fail and get to recovery show "This miui version can't be installed on this device", I really dunno WTF he is doing this! I try to flash it buy theree method already, EDL is unsuccessful it need an authorize account; Miflash Tool Pro, flash recovery rom it shows " Couldn't verify, looks like current ROM's network carrier type is different from that in the Recovery package..."
V10.3.8.0 and 10.3.10.0 got the same result; the third try is actually the XiaoMi adb method, someone is success to save their redmi note 5 by that...but as i try it on N7 pro it fail...!
Just wonder this N7 pro is brick by ARB already? any suggestion at all guys?
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me too...
how we can unlock phone without test point?
Does anyone know how to solve this problem?

Hello. first of all you have to remove the back to be able to put the phone in edl mode. then you need to find someone with an account authorized to install a rom stock china for which you will have to pay. I paid $ 15. then you will need to associate the phone with your me account and unlock the bootloader. nothing else works. for a month I lost my nights trying dozens. until I paid everything was in vain. or you have the option of an authorized service, but I am convinced that it will cost you more. success.

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It's sd, no mtk
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remotefan said:
So I tried this, and it did not work either with edl mode, it is still asking me for my account, which isn't affiliated with that device.
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If you're able to access to EDL mode, you should be able to flash using QFIL tools instead of MiFlash. Something like this

Bootloader unlocked - then what?

Hi, so I have the Chinese PDEM30 version of the Oppo X2 Pro and I've applied for the bootloader unlock using the in depth testing APK from Oppo. As I believe it was made available in July, wondering if anyone else has done this yet and had approval already?
Once (if) I get approval, I gather the unlock is pretty simple:
1) App says approved
2) restart into recovery mode by holding power + volume down (after backing up data of course).
3) plug into PC and use ADB to unlock using the simple generic fasboot command (after enabling USB debugging in developer options of course).
PHONE UNLOCKED!
So here comes the silly question - does this mean I can load ANY ROM I want or does it have to be a custom ROM via TWRP or some other tool.
I simply want to load the global ROM, so assuming I can just do this from the recovery mode. Obviously right now it doesn't work as we get the "this is an older version" error. Will an unlocked bootloader solve this or is there more to it?
Appreciate any help from someone a bit more familiar with the process.
Thanks
Ben

and FYI, here's the current status in the testing app, I have to wait until the 10th September for the result. Fingers crossed!

can you share the apk ?

Harakirycz said:
can you share the apk ?
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It's over in this thread - https://forum.xda-developers.com/find-x2-pro/how-to/roor-guide-t4111563/page4
Doesn't seem to work on a non-Chinese model though.

Harakirycz said:
can you share the apk ?
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No, you have to register anyway as it's part of the criteria. Just register on Oppos UK site with your number, then login to the Chinese site using that login.

Texan1 said:
It's over in this thread - https://forum.xda-developers.com/find-x2-pro/how-to/roor-guide-t4111563/page4
Doesn't seem to work on a non-Chinese model though.
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Thanks, didn't see that thread - very informative but still doesn't tell me if I'm able to load the standard global firmware once it's unlocked. Guess I'll find out in s few weeks

A problem with Unlocking a phone's bootloader

Hello everyone, I've recently tried to root my Redmi Note 9 (merlinnfc) The OEM in Dev options is turned on, and the only problem is, there's no way to fix the " FAILED (remote: 'Token verification failed') " error message.
I have everything i need, there's the magisk zip on the phone, and i have the TWRP image for it. ( un-official, there's not official TWRP image for 9+)
Yes, i do have platform-tools, and the vbmeta/vb images in case i accidentally brick my phone.
The only thing i need to do is unlock the boot loader.
Any way's to unlock it? PS: I've tried MiUnlock, my country's unssuported. (It dosen't work. No verification message, turns out my region isn't supported)
I don't trust any "One Click Root" apps, since they're either malware, or unsupported. And they might brick my phone anywyas.
Mi Version: 12..0.5 (Most Recent Security Patch, most likely not any firmware patches, so the fastboot method should work)\
Best Regards - FriendlyChemist

PS: I've tried MiUnlock, my country's unssuported.
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I don't understand what you mean by your region is unsupported, care to elaborate?
I recommend trying MI Unlock again, using the latest one might work.
See this post for details.
If it still doesn't work then follow this thread here as stated by the user:
Goodmorning, i succeeded to unlock (appearantly) with Mi Unlock Tool. Don't have to wait 3 days, because i have permission with my Mi account right away. This time.
But i overlooked the simple solution. I put the Mi Unlock Tool in a folder in C:
Before it was still in folder Download with a link to my dashboard. That did not work. In folder in C: it worked immediately.
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It should work fine if you have the credentials necessary or waiting for couple of days.
Lastly should anything go awry in the process or you're really desperate you can view this thread. The cable method works better than the test point method.
Hopefully i helped.

You can try to register on miui. Tell them you are developer. You need unlock code. It is not necessary that your country is not supported. You can get unlock code. Some Mi model are ready for unlock.

Redmi 10C Doubt/help

Hello.
Recently i flashed this: ROM in my Redmi 10C, and now I can't unlock the bootloader to flash it back to the stock ROM. Its not exactly bricked, but I can't root it. Why do I need to root it? Because you can do all the fun things only if you have root of course!
My question is:
Is the Redmi 10C going to let me flash it through EDL mode with QPST/QFIL (Qualcomm emergency tools for dumdums like me)
Or am I forced to go to someone with an authorized MI account (and that person can flash it). Alternatively, can I get my MI account authorized, or at least borrow one only for this.
Thank you for reading, and good day to you.

dthslce42 said:
Hello.
Recently i flashed this: ROM in my Redmi 10C, and now I can't unlock the bootloader to flash it back to the stock ROM. Its not exactly bricked, but I can't root it. Why do I need to root it? Because you can do all the fun things only if you have root of course!
My question is:
Is the Redmi 10C going to let me flash it through EDL mode with QPST/QFIL (Qualcomm emergency tools for dumdums like me)
Or am I forced to go to someone with an authorized MI account (and that person can flash it). Alternatively, can I get my MI account authorized, or at least borrow one only for this.
Thank you for reading, and good day to you.
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First, be absolutely sure, which model, exactly is your device, check the code name of your device, and which ROM suits for it.
Still, not clear, how did you get to flash a custom ROM, with the bootloader locked?

TThThank you f
SubwayChamp said:
First, be absolutely sure, which model, exactly is your device, check the code name of your device, and which ROM suits for it.
Still, not clear, how did you get to flash a custom ROM, with the bootloader locked?
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Thank you for answering. I apologize, the bootloader isn't locked. It's just that I cannot check the OEM unlock option (it's greyed out, on the system i installed).
First. I rooted my redmi 10c (still had the stock/default ROM)
Then. I proceeded to flash it (with twrp) with the ROM I quoted before. Although I suspect it didn't completed installation, because it doesn't have some features that all ROMs have (thank god it still has networking & basic telephony functions). And now i cannot root it, because i can't check 'OEM unlock' option.
I researched thoroughly and the only way I see fit (at the moment) is to use the EDL mode and the official 'MI Flash Pro tool'.
BUT according to various sources, the Redmi 10c falls in the category of models that need an Authorized MI Account (log into the official tool) to properly flash a system through EDL mode.
I want to restore it to the stock/default ROM. But to do that through EDL i need an authorized account.
My doubt is simple: do I really need the 'MI Flash Tool Pro' ? Or can I just enter EDL mode, use QPST/QFIL (also an official tool) and do it without the need to log in? (authorized).
Thank you for keeping up!

dthslce42 said:
TThThank you f
Thank you for answering. I apologize, the bootloader isn't locked. It's just that I cannot check the OEM unlock option (it's greyed out, on the system i installed).
First. I rooted my redmi 10c (still had the stock/default ROM)
Then. I proceeded to flash it (with twrp) with the ROM I quoted before. Although I suspect it didn't completed installation, because it doesn't have some features that all ROMs have (thank god it still has networking & basic telephony functions). And now i cannot root it, because i can't check 'OEM unlock' option.
I researched thoroughly and the only way I see fit (at the moment) is to use the EDL mode and the official 'MI Flash Pro tool'.
BUT according to various sources, the Redmi 10c falls in the category of models that need an Authorized MI Account (log into the official tool) to properly flash a system through EDL mode.
I want to restore it to the stock/default ROM. But to do that through EDL i need an authorized account.
My doubt is simple: do I really need the 'MI Flash Tool Pro' ? Or can I just enter EDL mode, use QPST/QFIL (also an official tool) and do it without the need to log in? (authorized).
Thank you for keeping up!
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There are some confusing concepts here.
Firstly, a locked device doesn´t admit custom images, OK, I must assume you know that, next, if you didn´t expressly re-locked it, then it remains unlocked, the toggle unlock OEM grayed out, is not a problem, always that it is checked, it means your device is still unlocked.
Anyway, if the doubt persists, can you provide some screenshots.

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There are some confusing concepts here.
Firstly, a locked device doesn´t admit custom images, OK, I must assume you know that, next, if you didn´t expressly re-locked it, then it remains unlocked, the toggle unlock OEM grayed out, is not a problem, always that it is checked, it means your device is still unlocked.
Anyway, if the doubt persists, can you provide some screenshots.
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Mmm, i assumed the the device was still unlocked because it should persist (after you flash it any number of times you want). That, and when I restart it it shows an 'unlocked' padlock icon.
I'm going to post some screenshots.

Pic 2: the 'OEM unlock' should appear with the other debugging (Depuración) options, it doesn't.
Pic 1: it only appears when I search for it, when i tap on it it doesn't do anything.
(Sorry for the Spanish)

dthslce42 said:
Pic 2: the 'OEM unlock' should appear with the other debugging (Depuración) options, it doesn't.
Pic 1: it only appears when I search for it, when i tap on it it doesn't do anything.
(Sorry for the Spanish)
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I guess you want to referring to OEM unlock toggle, that it´s not present. Again, that the toggle is not present, doesn´t mean, your bootloader is locked, most probably, the ROM you´re actually on is not showing, and nothing more, strange, but as it is.
So, you can do what you want, as the bootloader is unlocked.
You can be absolutely sure, by sending device to fastboot mode and doing fastboot oem device-info

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I guess you want to referring to OEM unlock toggle, that it´s not present. Again, that the toggle is not present, doesn´t mean, your bootloader is locked, most probably, the ROM you´re actually on is not showing, and nothing more, strange, but as it is.
So, you can do what you want, as the bootloader is unlocked.
You can be absolutely sure, by sending device to fastboot mode and doing fastboot oem device-info
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Mmmmm. I forgot to clarify... It doesn't even let me transfer files trough USB. So fastboot mode is locked(?). You could say that the phone is kinda bricked. Since I have 0 clues on how to change the ROM.
But back to the core of this thread.
Is it advisable to use any of the tools: QPST/QFIL(Qualcomm), in EDL mode to change the ROM.
I ask here because i hope someone knows if using the Qualcomm tools is gonna work.
Since xiaomi tools ABSOLUTELY require an authorized account to complete the process (and not hardbrick the phone pls).

dthslce42 said:
Mmmmm. I forgot to clarify... It doesn't even let me transfer files trough USB. So fastboot mode is locked(?). You could say that the phone is kinda bricked. Since I have 0 clues on how to change the ROM.
But back to the core of this thread.
Is it advisable to use any of the tools: QPST/QFIL(Qualcomm), in EDL mode to change the ROM.
I ask here because i hope someone knows if using the Qualcomm tools is gonna work.
Since xiaomi tools ABSOLUTELY require an authorized account to complete the process (and not hardbrick the phone pls).
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Man, please, put all the attention, to both, to me, and to your words. I don´t understand at all, why you say you´re bricked or something, or you say, you don´t know how to put another ROM onto your device when you already flashed in the past a custom ROM, Why you should use Qfil/QPST or other of those unbricking tool, if...
Your device has the bootloader UNLOCKED and you DON´T need to put the Xiaomi ROM into your device, an authorized account is needed when you need to flash the OFFICIAL ROM, not for any other custom ROM, in your case, you can flash any other custom ROM as you already did it in the past.
Better tell me:
1-Can your device be power on?
2-Can your device enter to TWRP, and/or fastboot mode?
3-What exactly do you want to achieve right now?

"1-Can your device be power on?"
Yes.
"2-Can your device enter to TWRP, and/or fastboot mode?"
It can enter fastboot mode. But not TWRP, it was erased. I didn't realize until it was too late.
"3-What exactly do you want to achieve right now?"
Either change to other ROM. Or reinstall the current one. But I don't know how.

dthslce42 said:
"1-Can your device be power on?"
Yes.
"2-Can your device enter to TWRP, and/or fastboot mode?"
It can enter fastboot mode. But not TWRP, it was erased. I didn't realize until it was too late.
"3-What exactly do you want to achieve right now?"
Either change to other ROM. Or reinstall the current one. But I don't know how.
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Ok, if you have a fastboot mode working fine, then you just have to reinstall the recovery available for your device, as you did it once, then, rebooting to it, just flash the ROM available for your device. Jut repeat that process.

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Ok, if you have a fastboot mode working fine, then you just have to reinstall the recovery available for your device, as you did it once, then, rebooting to it, just flash the ROM available for your device. Jut repeat that process.
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I'm really grateful mate. What you told me about the EDL mode (that i can install any ROM with the Qualcomm tool, as long as it's not the official from Xiaomi) was really helpful. Thank you!
The phone can enter fastboot mode, but it's not recognized by any PC. (That's why I say the 'OEM unlock' option it's the most likely culprit) so -i think- it cannot be done that way.
All drivers were installed (automatically, the unlock tool has an option to scan and install the correct drivers, and manually)

dthslce42 said:
I'm really grateful mate. What you told me about the EDL mode (that i can install any ROM with the Qualcomm tool, as long as it's not the official from Xiaomi) was really helpful. Thank you!
The phone can enter fastboot mode, but it's not recognized by any PC. (That's why I say the 'OEM unlock' option it's the most likely culprit) so -i think- it cannot be done that way.
All drivers were installed (automatically, the unlock tool has an option to scan and install the correct drivers, and manually)
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OK, from what I understood, you want to follow the guidelines provided, I mean, flash the TWRP again using fastboot, then boot to it, and from there can flash any custom ROM...
If I´m right, and this is correct, you are feeling that you´re stuck in fastboot mode but the device is not recognized as of now...
Unlock tool and also the Xiaomi Unlock tool or even the Xiaomi (Pro) tool, has the correct fastboot drivers for any Xiaomi device, BUT, the issue is "simply" that you have to "call" that specific drivers and "match" it to your device, the right drivers are already there, from within a long list of all of the device (compatible or not) drivers...
I mean, you just have to connect your device in fastboot mode, you have to see, either the Xiaomi bunny (in older devices) or the fastboot legend into your screen, then just update the drivers...
Keep the device manager windows opened in a part of your PC, and check the changes when you connect your device, then you have to see, some driver that appeared, and update it from the list following something like the images I´ll upload, the guide I made is to update EDL drivers, but apply the part you need, in order to get Android Bootloader Interface, note that your device has not to be listed under Port COM like in EDL.
When you uncheck this option, then you can find it from the list.