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Unlock The Bootloader

Get the Bootloader unlock code from MOTOROLA.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Follow the instructions, Pretty self explanatory.

yeah was pretty simple. Unlocked it as soon as i laid my hands on it few days back

what now after unlocking, where is twrp and xpose
what now after unlocking, where is twrp and xpose, please guide

[email protected] said:
what now after unlocking, where is twrp and xpose, please guide
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Working on TWRP. After which root would be a piece of cake.
I have no idea who else is on TWRP.

carreddy said:
Working on TWRP. After which root would be a piece of cake.
I have no idea who else is on TWRP.[
Thanks...... will be waiting
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carreddy said:
Working on TWRP. After which root would be a piece of cake.
I have no idea who else is on TWRP.
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TWRP is done. Rooting made me into bootloop. I ran into issues when trying to flash back stock(I flashed the wrong firmware). Could anyone upload the NON-HLOS.bin and fsg.mbn alone?

yeshwanthvshenoy said:
TWRP is done. Rooting made me into bootloop. I ran into issues when trying to flash back stock(I flashed the wrong firmware). Could anyone upload the NON-HLOS.bin and fsg.mbn alone?
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Sure, how do I go about that?

on flashing it says image not signed or corrupt ..... please guide

It is very simple.Just have to get the code from Motorola.I have successfully unlocked the bootloader and Installed TWRP recovery too.Has anyone tried flashing SuperSu on G4 plus.
Here i found a guide they mentioned that it may brick the device.
http://rootmygalaxy.net/moto-g4-plus-unlock-bootloader-install-twrp-root/
Xda thread >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...p-twrp-3-0-2-2-recovery-moto-g4-plus-t3386586

IamAlexD said:
It is very simple.Just have to get the code from Motorola.I have successfully unlocked the bootloader and Installed TWRP recovery too.Has anyone tried flashing SuperSu on G4 plus.
Here i found a guide they mentioned that it may brick the device.
http://rootmygalaxy.net/moto-g4-plus-unlock-bootloader-install-twrp-root/
Xda thread >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...p-twrp-3-0-2-2-recovery-moto-g4-plus-t3386586
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i got moto g4 not plus. but i can confirm that root will brick it for sure. TWRP works fine with backup-restore.

Does anyone know Motorola's official position on whether unlocking the bootloader also voids the warranty?
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Stanleywinthrop said:
Does anyone know Motorola's official position on whether unlocking the bootloader also voids the warranty?
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It's said in big letters on Motorola site : Unlocking void your waranty.

jdegreef said:
It's said in big letters on Motorola site : Unlocking void your waranty.
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Not in every country though, in my case when I had hardbricked my 1st Gen Moto G I was given a replacement despite me unlocking the bootloader
Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Probably a replacement is decided on a case by case, so don't always depend on it. Also, this topic is from July...

echo92 said:
Probably a replacement is decided on a case by case, so don't always depend on it. Also, this topic is from July...
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Well it was because they had a faulty OTA 4.4.4 that when you upgraded from 4.4.2 it would hardbrick devices that unlocked their bootloader. Though I never told them that, just said that it just turned off during charging and after that it wouldn't turn on.
Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

ironman38102 said:
Well it was because they had a faulty OTA 4.4.4 that when you upgraded from 4.4.2 it would hardbrick devices that unlocked their bootloader. Though I never told them that, just said that it just turned off during charging and after that it wouldn't turn on.
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So they didn't know it was unlocked and didn't check. You're a lucky guy

jdegreef said:
So they didn't know it was unlocked and didn't check. You're a lucky guy
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Actually they could easily if they wanted to even if my phone was dead, since when you request unlock code from Moto they void your warranty even if you didn't use it to unlock the bootloader which means that the service centre might be able to check if I requested an unlock code(some sort of database maybe? Idk) but they didn't so yeah pretty lucky.
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moto g4 plus trying to unlock, but the massager says you cannot unlock?

Bootloader unlock first boot time

Ok new to Moto G. It's my cousins set and he told me to unlock the bootloader. I did everything as said in the tutorials, got "Unlock" at the screen too. But it did not reboot, I manually pressed the power button to boot that up and it wentbto bootloop (I guess). Can anyone verify how long does it take to boot after unlocking the bootloader?
Thanks

amageek said:
Ok new to Moto G. It's my cousins set and he told me to unlock the bootloader. I did everything as said in the tutorials, got "Unlock" at the screen too. But it did not reboot, I manually pressed the power button to boot that up and it wentbto bootloop (I guess). Can anyone verify how long does it take to boot after unlocking the bootloader?
Thanks
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For my Moto E LTE it was instant. I don't know about Moto G.. I have a Verizon model which afaik I can't root or unlock the bootloader on.

FanboyStudios said:
For my Moto E LTE it was instant. I don't know about Moto G.. I have a Verizon model which afaik I can't root or unlock the bootloader on.
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Thanks... He got his phone booted up in 10 minutes...

amageek said:
Thanks... He got his phone booted up in 10 minutes...
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OK
Just a bit curious.. Has anyone made a custom recovery, ROM, or root for the Verizon Moto G? I have one I wanna customize.

FanboyStudios said:
OK
Just a bit curious.. Has anyone made a custom recovery, ROM, or root for the Verizon Moto G? I have one I wanna customize.
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Have no idea about that.. But if they have, they'll post them..

amageek said:
Have no idea about that.. But if they have, they'll post them..
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I've been looking for quite a while.. It seems like I'll need $25 (I have $0 to spend ) for Sunshine S-off and a temporary root just long enough to install root to be able to attempt to run the Sunshine S-off.

FanboyStudios said:
I've been looking for quite a while.. It seems like I'll need $25 (I have $0 to spend ) for Sunshine S-off and a temporary root just long enough to install root to be able to attempt to run the Sunshine S-off.
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forget it... buy a new phone dude, that supports customization and tweaking.. but still, all the best finding root for your device

amageek said:
Ok new to Moto G. It's my cousins set and he told me to unlock the bootloader. I did everything as said in the tutorials, got "Unlock" at the screen too. But it did not reboot, I manually pressed the power button to boot that up and it wentbto bootloop (I guess). Can anyone verify how long does it take to boot after unlocking the bootloader?
Thanks
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It would take Like 5 minutes At max

SachintheNEXTtopDEVELOPER said:
It would take Like 5 minutes At max
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yes, he told it took less than 10 mins..
thanls..
any suggestions on Custom ROMS?

amageek said:
forget it... buy a new phone dude, that supports customization and tweaking.. but still, all the best finding root for your device
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Already have! I bought a Moto E LTE, I had it for about a year now maybe a bit longer.

amageek said:
yes, he told it took less than 10 mins..
thanls..
any suggestions on Custom ROMS?
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Lineage OS 14.1 falcon

Nokia 2

I have Nokia 2. I want to root it without voiding the warranty. I tried using one click root but I can't root with it.

Same problem with me...i tried rooting it with kingroot and other softwares but it failed.I also tried unlocking the bootloader but it says remote oem unlocking is not allowed...i have turned on the oem unlocking in developer's options....plz any help...

I've also try to Root my Nokia 2
Try many tricks but can't root my device... Can't find any possible tricks here... :crying:

Same here
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iam also nokia 2 user TA-1029 and i recived may sec patch few weeks back...... i was also waiting for oreo 8.1 but looks like there isnt any chance of 8.1 on nokia 2 and not even a chance of rooting it no support for dev

TWRP Recovery
I have send my stock recovery to build TWRP Recovery... If they will successfull to build it, we will root nokia 2... ?

t0pu said:
I have send my stock recovery to build TWRP Recovery... If they will successfull to build it, we will root nokia 2... ?
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Have u succeeded??

qaziken said:
Have u succeeded??
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Don't know when they will check it... Still waiting

t0pu said:
Don't know when they will check it... Still waiting
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i have the twrp of nokia 2. tell me how to unlock bootloader and flash twrp?

maruf8 said:
i have the twrp of nokia 2. tell me how to unlock bootloader and flash twrp?
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I have it also... But can't success... ?

guys, go to nokia 6 forum. see some posts. there are some person who can unlock bootloader . you have to pay a fee may be. its not free.

Tanjil said:
guys, go to nokia 6 forum. see some posts. there are some person who can unlock bootloader . you have to pay a fee may be. its not free.
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Have u unlocked by them??

maruf8 said:
Have u unlocked by them??
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I unlocked way before.It was free then. Then it was closed, for some reason. Now some one is offering to open the bootloader for a small fee. I dont know if its real or not. but you can try if you want to.

Tanjil said:
I unlocked way before.It was free then. Then it was closed, for some reason. Now some one is offering to open the bootloader for a small fee. I dont know if its real or not. but you can try if you want to.
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How DID you unlocked?? Tell me the method?

maruf8 said:
i have the twrp of nokia 2. tell me how to unlock bootloader and flash twrp?
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half on ur hand

I want to root my nokia 2
I found a post for rooting nokia 2 in blogthetech site but stuck for twrp

Reverting Android 11 to Android 10 (Moto G Stylus) (XT2043-4)

Valid questions and answers on said topic.

@sd_shadow

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Valid questions and answers on said topic.
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So, you said you have a XT2043-4
Which is codename sofiap
You need to unlock the bootloader
[Guide]Un/locking Motorola Bootloader
UnLocking and ReLocking Motorola Bootloader https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a Moto Bootloader Unlocking site Re-Locking see Post #4 More about bootloader UnLocking Post #2 Can my...
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Downgrading the android version with Moto firmware is always a risk.
If you downgrade you need to disable updates, OTA updates could brick the device.
Once the bootloader is unlocked, find your
Software Channel, it will be like, Retail, RetUS, Verizon, metroPC
You can find your firmware here
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofiap/official/
download. and Unzip it
Check if your device uses fastbootd
Flash option 1
Find the flashfile.xml in the firmware folder
and use the online flashfile converter to get the flash commands
add the fastboot reboot fastboot commands if you have a fasbootd device.
Flash Option 2
Install LMSA
use the rescue option to download the current firmware for your device
move the LMSA firmware to a different folder
rename the Android 10 firmware folder to the same name as LMSA firmware.
Move that folder to LMSA download folder
Use the rescue option to flash renamed firmware.
There is no guarantee that either method will work, but they should.
On the phone
Toggle off "install updates" option in Dev Options

sd_shadow said:
So, you said you have a XT2043-4
Which is codename sofiap
You need to unlock the bootloader
[Guide]Un/locking Motorola Bootloader
UnLocking and ReLocking Motorola Bootloader https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a Moto Bootloader Unlocking site Re-Locking see Post #4 More about bootloader UnLocking Post #2 Can my...
forum.xda-developers.com
Downgrading the android version with Moto firmware is always a risk.
If you downgrade you need to disable updates, OTA updates could brick the device.
Once the bootloader is unlocked, find your
Software Channel, it will be like, Retail, RetUS, Verizon, metroPC
You can find your firmware here
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofiap/official/
download. and Unzip it
Check if your device uses fastbootd
Flash option 1
Find the flashfile.xml in the firmware folder
and use the online flashfile converter to get the flash commands
add the fastboot reboot fastboot commands if you have a fasbootd device.
Flash Option 2
Install LMSA
use the rescue option to download the current firmware for your device
move the LMSA firmware to a different folder
rename the Android 10 firmware folder to the same name as LMSA firmware.
Move that folder to LMSA download folder
Use the rescue option to flash renamed firmware.
There is no guarantee that either method will work, but they should.
On the phone
Toggle off "install updates" option in Dev Options
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Yeah, I've heard this is risky, but I'm willing to take the risk because Android 11 ruined my phone and basically added 3 or 4 years to the battery of a phone that I only had for 7 months and was working great before this crap.
And once again, Thanks for this help. I appreciate it very much, even if it doesn't work.
And I had a question before I proceeded. There was an update that came along with Android 11 from Motorola on that same day. The update basically changed my look screen, peek display. Doing all this should get rid of that too and make everything look how it did before the update?

Subarashii-Nah said:
Yeah, I've heard this is risky, but I'm willing to take the risk because Android 11 ruined my phone and basically added 3 or 4 years to the battery of a phone that I only had for 7 months and was working great before this crap.
And once again, Thanks for this help. I appreciate it very much, even if it doesn't work.
And I had a question before I proceeded. There was an update that came along with Android 11 from Motorola on that same day. The update basically changed my look screen, peek display. Doing all this should get rid of that too and make everything look how it did before the update?
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Yes, that's just UI (user interface), it will be replaced.

sd_shadow said:
Yes, that's just UI (user interface), it will be replaced.
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Ok, thanks. So I basically have everything I need right.
sd_shadow said:
Yes, that's just UI (user interface), it will be replaced.
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Ok, thanks. So I basically have everything I need, right? One more question. What will happen to my phone number? Will I have to get a new one and etc, or will I still be able to keep my current number after all this?

sd_shadow said:
Yes, that's just UI (user interface), it will be replaced.
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And do u mind giving me the exact order of how I should everything? I don't know if you already posted that, but if u did I'd like to see it. This is my first time trying this kind of thing and I wanna agent everything right

Subarashii-Nah said:
And do u mind giving me the exact order of how I should everything? I don't know if you already posted that, but if u did I'd like to see it. This is my first time trying this kind of thing and I wanna agent everything right
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[Guide] Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola devices
Guide: Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola Devices If your device has its own section please post in that section. You can ping me with @sd_shadow MediaTek or Qualcomm Chip? Do I have a MediaTek Device? see post #26 Info: If you have a MediaTek...
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Subarashii-Nah said:
Ok, thanks. So I basically have everything I need right.
Ok, thanks. So I basically have everything I need, right? One more question. What will happen to my phone number? Will I have to get a new one and etc, or will I still be able to keep my current number after all this?
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Phone number is tied to sim card not device

Subarashii-Nah said:
And do u mind giving me the exact order of how I should everything? I don't know if you already posted that, but if u did I'd like to see it. This is my first time trying this kind of thing and I wanna agent everything right
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Have you unlocked the bootloader?

sd_shadow said:
Phone number is tied to sim card not device
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Oh yeah, that is right.
sd_shadow said:
Have you unlocked the bootloader?
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Not yet, I'm sorry. I'm still reading over the info and trying to put everything in order. So unlocking the bootloader is the first step? And is it ok if I use the method on this site?
https://www.getdroidtips.com/unlock-bootloader-moto-g-stylus/

Subarashii-Nah said:
Oh yeah, that is right.
Not yet, I'm sorry. I'm still reading over the info and trying to put everything in order. So unlocking the bootloader is the first step? And is it ok if I use the method on this site?
https://www.getdroidtips.com/unlock-bootloader-moto-g-stylus/
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Looks fine.

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Looks fine.
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OK. And remember when u said toggle off "install updates" in Dev options. I don't see that. I only see one for system updates. Is that the same thing?

Subarashii-Nah said:
OK. And remember when u said toggle off "install updates" in Dev options. I don't see that. I only see one for system updates. Is that the same thing?
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Sorry, yes same.

sd_shadow said:
Sorry, yes same.
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Ok, thanks. And should I remove my google accounts from my phone or anything before I apply the bootloader? Or does it not matter

Subarashii-Nah said:
Ok, thanks. And should I remove my google accounts from my phone or anything before I apply the bootloader? Or does it not matter
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Doesn't matter, I would remove the sim card, but that shouldn't matter either.

sd_shadow said:
Doesn't matter, I would remove the sim card, but that shouldn't matter either.
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Ok.
sd_shadow said:
Doesn't matter, I would remove the sim card, but that shouldn't matter either.
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And what about the Adb and fastboot tool.

Subarashii-Nah said:
Ok.
And what about the Adb and fastboot tool.
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What about the ADB tool?

Where it says " We recommend not to use the 15 seconds Adb installer on new devices". Like, is my phone considered a newer device lol? I don't really know. Should I go ahead and use the latest version anyway?

Question MIUI 14 Downgrade

Hi, I just updated yesterday in Miui 14 but decided to go back to MIUI 13 or 12. Any procedure on how to do it? I have a lock bootloader,did'nt want to unlock it.
Thank you

anmino said:
Hi, I just updated yesterday in Miui 14 but decided to go back to MIUI 13 or 12. Any procedure on how to do it? I have a lock bootloader,did'nt want to unlock it.
Thank you
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Not possible without unlocking the bootloader.

NOSS8 said:
Not possible without unlocking the bootloader.
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How about the RENAME METHOD it won't work either?

anmino said:
How about the RENAME METHOD it won't work either?
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You can rename the zip as you want, it won't change anything, the information is in the zip.
You can unlock the bootloader and relock it later.

NOSS8 said:
You can rename the zip as you want, it won't change anything, the information is in the zip.
You can unlock the bootloader and relock it later.
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Why is those youtube videos their renaming the zip file and downgraded? Just like munchy did

anmino said:
Why is those youtube videos their renaming the zip file and downgraded? Just like munchy did
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I didn't know that Youtube was a development specialist like XDA.
Do it.
How do you update the latest system with an old system?

NOSS8 said:
I didn't know that Youtube was a development specialist like XDA.
Do it.
How do you update the latest system with an old system?
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OTA

NOSS8 said:
I didn't know that Youtube was a development specialist like XDA.
Do it.
How do you update the latest system with an old system?
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Can you verify for me if it works in my case?

anmino said:
OTA
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Precisely, OTA allows to update with a recovery rom, not to downgrade.
You want to brick your phone, do it, then you will have to pay to recover the phone since the bootloader is locked.

anmino said:
Can you verify for me if it works in my case?
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No need to post You tube videos showing that everything is possible and easily circumvented.
I know many who regret having used You tube tutorials before asking the questions on XDA.
The safest way is to unlock the bootloader.

Please note that on the video at 7 minutes 36 we see the poco padlock which is open, which means that the bootloader is unlocked.

NOSS8 said:
No need to post You tube videos showing that everything is possible and easily circumvented.
I know many who regret having used You tube tutorials before asking the questions on XDA.
The safest way is to unlock the bootloader.
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Thank you. Is there any way without waiting for 7days to unlock?

anmino said:
Thank you. Is there any way without waiting for 7days to unlock?
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Nope or maybe on YouTube.
I recommend these roms, better than stocks (call recorder, full themes, etc).
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/miui-13-stable-release.64441/
If you choose to stick with a stock rom, use: And take a global.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/flash-tool-guide-use-xiaomi-flash-tool.4262425/

NOSS8 said:
Nope or maybe on YouTube.
I recommend these roms, better than stocks (call recorder, full themes, etc).
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/miui-13-stable-release.64441/
If you choose to stick with a stock rom, use: And take a global.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/flash-tool-guide-use-xiaomi-flash-tool.4262425/
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Hi, I decided to unlock my BL and willing to wait for 7 days. I just want to ask is it ok to use my current Mi account and cellphone number when unlocking my bootloader? Because, I think, I already used this account before when I unlock my Poco F1 few years ago.

anmino said:
Hi, I decided to unlock my BL and willing to wait for 7 days. I just want to ask is it ok to use my current Mi account and cellphone number when unlocking my bootloader? Because, I think, I already used this account before when I unlock my Poco F1 few years ago.
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Should be fine.

pl1992aw said:
Should be fine.
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Should I wait 7 days in unlocking even if I used my old MI account with history of unlocking a BL with other device before?

anmino said:
Should I wait 7 days in unlocking even if I used my old MI account with history of unlocking a BL with other device before?
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You can try to unlock, the unlock program will tell you if it can unlock right away or have to wait for 7 days.
Read the picture guide:
[MIUI12~13 A11~12.0/12.1][UNLOCK][ROOT] Picture guide unlock bootloader, flash custom ROMs & root Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
Thanks for @urbanman2004 guide for Poco X3 Pro. Some sentences still needed, so keeping it similar. This guide provides photos & screenshots. Simulate all process and reduce misunderstanding. Section 1: Unlock bootloader (Works for most...
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anmino said:
Should I wait 7 days in unlocking even if I used my old MI account with history of unlocking a BL with other device before?
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You unlock a device not an account.

NOSS8 said:
You unlock a device not an account.
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Okay. I tried unlocking it. But it in mi unlock tool didnt show my device even though I already installed the drivers. In device manager,under android, it say ANDROID BOOTLOADER INTERFACE.

anmino said:
Okay. I tried unlocking it. But it in mi unlock tool didnt show my device even though I already installed the drivers. In device manager,under android, it say ANDROID BOOTLOADER INTERFACE.
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Check here:
https://new.c.mi.com/global/post/101245
https://en.miui.com/unlock/index.htm