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Can't unlock bootloader. No idea what to do at this point.

Hi,
I'm trying to unlock the bootloader of my new Mi Note 3 but it's not working. Hopefully you can help me out. Quick recap:
PC:
- I applied for permission and got it within ~10 hours (this was ~24 hours ago).
- On i.mi.com, the device is 'connected'.
- I ran MiUsbDriver from the unlock tool.
- The driver as listed in the device manager is 'Android something 7.1.0.0' (I don't remember exactly and I don't have my computer right now).
- 'fastboot devices' lists my phone as connected.
- 'fastboot oem unlock' returns an error: 'Verify Token failed'.
- In Mi Unlock Tool, after I click the gear icon and then 'check', I get 'Mi Drive installed'.
- When I try to unlock, I get an error at 50%: 'couldn't verify device' (the error code is -1 I think).
Phone:
- My ROM is 'MIUI Global 9.5 | Stable 9.5.3.0 (NCHMIFA)'.
- Mi Account is logged in, the ID is the same as on my computer.
- OEM unlocking and USB debugging are both on.
- In 'Mi Unlock status', tapping 'Add account and device' returns 'Added successfully' but doesn't do anything else.
Misc:
- 'fastboot oem device-info' returns 'Verity mode' and 'Charger screen enabled' as true, and 'Device unlocked' and 'Device critical unlocked' as false.
- I have tried on different USB ports (and only used the USB cable that came with the phone).
- I have tried on two different computers.
- I have tried everything multiple times, signing out of and back in accounts, uninstalling and reinstalling drivers.
- I have received multiple SMS verification codes for stuff I don't even remember.
... My bootloader is still locked. I don't know what to do at this point. Do I need a DEV ROM? But then how do I flash it with a locked bootloader? Is this a driver issue? Should I just wait?
This is all so frustrating! Not having control over my own device... Being forced to borrow a Windows machine to run Chinese software with terrible translation... A manufacturer imposing unknown wait times and obscure procedures... I haven't had an Android device in a long time, everything used to be much simpler. *sigh*
Anyway, I'm pretty salty at the moment but other than that both the phone and this community seem great. I hope you can help me overcome this. If you need any other information let me know.

You have to wait 72 hours(after account added on smartphone).
Unlock is possible only with mi unlock tool.
http://en.miui.com/unlock/

dzidexx said:
You have to wait 72 hours(after account added on smartphone).
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Thanks, I sure hope that's it.
It's weird that I have to wait even though I have received confirmation by SMS, I can download from the same link you provided, and the waiting time isn't mentioned anywhere...
Well, no harm in waiting, I'll report back!

Did you first connected device with Mi account in developer mode ? For that you will need VPN if you are outside of China.
Mi Note 3 Telegram group >>> https://t.me/joinchat/HxEbOEfaKQdfYZsbU6SR1A

I haven't any problems after 72 hours. Poland, Europe, without changing VPN .

I've just tried again. It still didn't work but this time it went up to 99% and told me to 'wait 6 hours before unlocking'. So... That's progress, I guess?
I'll wait the six hours and try again, if it still doesn't work I'll start over with a VPN.

bhuz said:
wait 6 hours before
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72 hours, not less.

Does it work?
Seems only old device users cannot unlock

It finally worked!
After waiting the six hours, all went smoothly, the phone was unlocked in a matter of seconds.
So my advice to anyone who might read this in the future is to make sure everything is set up correctly (account, drivers, etc.) and then just be patient!
EDIT: I almost forgot, thank you guys for the help!

bhuz said:
It finally worked!
After waiting the six hours, all went smoothly, the phone was unlocked in a matter of seconds.
So my advice to anyone who might read this in the future is to make sure everything is set up correctly (account, drivers, etc.) and then just be patient!
EDIT: I almost forgot, thank you guys for the help!
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hello, is there a thread i can get of unlocking the bootloader for mi note 3?

mucho979 said:
hello, is there a thread i can get of unlocking the bootloader for mi note 3?
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Here.
If you get an error, you should wait a few days.

Redmi 6 not showing up under "devices" in my account, not able to unlock the bootloader

Hi guys! I am trying to unlock my bootloader from my Redmi 6. I've enabled developer mode, USB debugging and the option to unlock the bootloader. When I enter Fastboot and I try to unlock it with the Unlock tool, I am getting the message that I have to add my device to my account under Developer Options -> Mi Unlock Status. I already tried that a million times. When I press the "Add account and device" (after approving the permissions request of course), the button greys out and after a few minutes it will show the message "Request parameter error".
I also checked the devices under my Mi account, but my phone isn't present in Devices section. I am out of options, who can help?
It's running MIUI Global 11.0.4 and Android 9. Hope someone knows what's going wrong. Thanks!

Unable to unlock bootloader

So I want to unlock my phone's bootloader to flash a custom ROM (I know how to), but whenever I open the unlock tool with the phone connected and in fastboot, it says phone not connected, any problem? I've been getting the 'invalid input' error before, I just uninstalled android stk to temporarily fix it, is that the problem? Or do I have to factory reset the phone?
It's running Android 9 MIUI 12.0.1 PEKMIXM

wassupDUDE said:
So I want to unlock my phone's bootloader to flash a custom ROM (I know how to), but whenever I open the unlock tool with the phone connected and in fastboot, it says phone not connected, any problem? I've been getting the 'invalid input' error before, I just uninstalled android stk to temporarily fix it, is that the problem? Or do I have to factory reset the phone?
It's running Android 9 MIUI 12.0.1 PEKMIXM
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Well does your cable transfer data?

LR7875 said:
Well does your cable transfer data?
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Absolutely. I con run ADB commands perfectly.

Did you try an older version of the unlock tool?

LR7875 said:
Did you try an older version of the unlock tool?
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I tried the version that was released when the phone was released, but it didn't even have an option to unlock my phone, so I tried a third party app called XiaoMiTool V2, and it came so close to unlocking the phone, but it kept giving an error: Failed ADB connection.

Have you enabled both oem unlock and usb debugging in developer options? If you haven't do it now(the developer options are accessible from setting>about phone > all variables> click 7 times miui version and you can access that in settings>more settings)

LR7875 said:
Have you enabled both oem unlock and usb debugging in developer options? If you haven't do it now(the developer options are accessible from setting>about phone > all variables> click 7 times miui version and you can access that in settings>more settings)
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If I didn't, how can I run ADB commands?? And yes, I did also turn on OEM unlocking, and associated Mi account with the device, though I did not wait the 7 days.

I have the same problem. I have waited more than 7 days actually. Any solution ? Thanks

Question Poco X3 Pro Updated from MIUI Global 12.5.5 to MIUI Global 13.0.4 WiFi Bug and crashes

Hello.
I own a Poco X3 Pro and was asked to updated my MIUI version after rebooting my smartphone. After updating it, the wireless lan stopped working. I can't enable it. Also the phone is very unstable now and crashes a lot.
I searched for way to downgrade and downloaded V12.5.5.0.RJUEUXM from downmi. When trying to downgrade I have to connect to the internet. I can't because the MIUI upgrade broke WiFi.
I also tried factory resetting it, but it requires me to have an internet connection for that.
I tried usb tethering but it also doesn't work.
So I need to know how to install the old MIUI version without WiFi or how to factory reset the phone without Wireless Lan.
I hope I didn't forget anything.
Cheers.

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Leguron said:
Hello.
I own a Poco X3 Pro and was asked to updated my MIUI version after rebooting my smartphone. After updating it, the wireless lan stopped working. I can't enable it. Also the phone is very unstable now and crashes a lot.
I searched for way to downgrade and downloaded V12.5.5.0.RJUEUXM from downmi. When trying to downgrade I have to connect to the internet. I can't because the MIUI upgrade broke WiFi.
I also tried factory resetting it, but it requires me to have an internet connection for that.
I tried usb tethering but it also doesn't work.
So I need to know how to install the old MIUI version without WiFi or how to factory reset the phone without Wireless Lan.
I hope I didn't forget anything.
Cheers.
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Well, 1st off let me apologise for being ...!!!! So forgive me if I don't explain correctly... I think you need to use Xiaomi MiFlash tool to re-flash your firmware. Head to this link for your rom, then flash using PC/laptop and miflash software. Remember to select 'clean all' and NOT 'clean all and lock' when flashing otherwise you will lock your bootloader. But, this forum is for Poco F3 etc, not Poco X3 Pro, search your forum for further assistance.
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I'm sorry for posting in the wrong section. May I continue posting in the thread or do you want me to recreate this post at the correct section?
Anyway. I was able to bypass the Mi-account locking by buying a USB-C to ethernet cable. That way I had an internet connection and was able to enter my My-account password.
Now it wants me to set up everything as if I bought it recently. At the last step I'm told that I have to redo everything since my google credentials haven't been added. I had a google and a mi account on the phone.
Sadly google isn't asking about my login credentials when setting the phone up.
Any idea how to remove the phone from my google account or how to add my google credentials?
It might take some time for me to answer and update stuff because I might be buying hardware like the cable which takes some time.

Mi unlock doesn't work. I get a chinese error that I translated online. Any idea how I can proceed?
I also bought that white/red EDL cable but pressing that button on the cable doesn't put my phone into EDL mode.
I was able to bypass my MI account with the usb-c to ethernet cable and entering the password. Now I want to set up my phone and since the wifi is broken I can't set that one up and can't enter my google credentials. It doesn't show me the screen for it.
I can get into Fastboot btw.
With MiFLash 2022.5.7.0 I can't flash V13.0.3.0.SJUEUXM Fastboot on my device. I get the Failed message with "Erase is not allowed in Lock State"
Is there a V13.0.4.0.SJUEUXM Fastboot? 13.0.4.0 was the version that crashed my phone because that one must have been incorrectly downloaded or something. So I had to download 13.03.0 Fastboot.

Leguron said:
Mi unlock doesn't work. I get a chinese error that I translated online. Any idea how I can proceed?
I also bought that white/red EDL cable but pressing that button on the cable doesn't put my phone into EDL mode.
I was able to bypass my MI account with the usb-c to ethernet cable and entering the password. Now I want to set up my phone and since the wifi is broken I can't set that one up and can't enter my google credentials. It doesn't show me the screen for it.
I can get into Fastboot btw.
With MiFLash 2022.5.7.0 I can't flash V13.0.3.0.SJUEUXM Fastboot on my device. I get the Failed message with "Erase is not allowed in Lock State"
Is there a V13.0.4.0.SJUEUXM Fastboot? 13.0.4.0 was the version that crashed my phone because that one must have been incorrectly downloaded or something. So I had to download 13.03.0 Fastboot.
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Can try this:
Install Xiaomi EU, IN, ID ROMs instead of Global without Unlocking Bootloader!
This Guide is for any Xiaomi device with any 'Stock ROM'. Please do the following steps carefully, especially from step 7 to the last step: Check the current MIUI version on your device, and to do this do the following: Go to settings> About...
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Or find Xiaomi custom service store/ repair center in your country or region to help you flash an official ROM. Since the bootloader is still locked, they might do it free of charge, ask though. Another reason is that you lost WIFI, and there is chance that is a hardware problem, so better let them check if it's hardware issue or not.

Since it bricked by updating to V13.0.4.0.SJUEUXM
I was waiting for V13.0.4.0.SJUEUXM to be released as Fast Boot.
For some reason only V13.0.6.0.SJUEUXM was released as Fast Boot. Do you think V13.0.6.0.SJUEUXM will ever be released as Fast Boot?
Can I use the V13.0.6.0 as Fast Boot to short circuit my phone to install it in ELD Mode?
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Help- Mi Unlock Tool not working properly on PC

Hi guys,
I'm trying to unlock my Poco F3's bootloader. I'm doing good on the phone's part (enabling oem unlocking, usb debugging and connecting account and device), but on the PC side, not so much. When I try to use the Mi Unlock tool on my PC, there's 2 types of errors occurring, which depend on the Mi Unlock Tool version I'm using (I've tried several of them just to try to get them to work). The errors are:
1. After I log in to the Mi Unlock Tool, In Chinese text It says this: (attached screenshot)
I translated It, and the result was "You do not appear to be connected to the Internet Please refresh and try connecting to the network Tap to refresh"
2. The second error I am getting on the other version of the Mi unlock tool which is "Couldn't get Info[-1 Unknown error. Try again later". (Screenshot attached)
For context, I am using ADB setup 1.4.3 with the Mi Unlock tool, on Windows 11. I've tried downloading other Mi Unlock tool versions to see If it fixes the problem, but I get the one of the above 2 errors everytime. I've also tried using the XiaomToolsV2 to download any missing drivers, but nothing has changed. Send help pls.

Did you do this?
Spoiler: MiUnlock
Check that the firewall does not block the application, create a rule if necessary.
Put the Miflash folder at the root of the disk, run as administrator.

NOSS8 said:
Did you do this?
Spoiler: MiUnlock
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Check that the firewall does not block the application, create a rule if necessary.
Put the Miflash folder at the root of the disk, run as administrator.
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thank you for replying, meanwhile while I was waiting I thought of giving it a try my bros pc (its newer and has much better processing capabilities). And magically for some reason it turned out pretty smooth, till the phone not connected page. I even got a popup to use the latest version of the unlock tool which I didn't get on my PC.
Now the problem here is that my PC doesn't recognize it. So to fix that I tried XiaomiToolV2 (so it can help the PC identify my device, as I saw ppl doing it on YouTube). though luckily XiaomiToolV2 managed to identify my device, but the problem I'm stuck at is the USB port. Ah, It got fixed after I reset the Pc after downloading the recommended firmware by XiaomiToolV2.
Just figured It out, the main reason for those errors is due to the filtering on my Wi-Fi my bro set up. It most probably was blocking the Mi Unlock Tool from properly communicating with the Internet. Somehow, my brother always uses a VPN (proton to be specific) on his PC at all times. I don't. So the first time I tried to setup the Unlock Tools on his VPNed PC, It went pretty smoothly than It did on my PC. Then I had tor restart it to install XiaomiToolV2 firmware. After I did that, I was getting the same error I was on my PC. Then I re-connected the VPN (as it was disconnected due to restart) and restarted the Mi Unlock Tool, and voila. magik.
Now the problem I'm stuck at is that I have to wait 166 more hours to be able to unlock It, as I connected my Mi account just 2 hours ago. I wasn't aware that the 168 hours timer starts from when I connect my acc, (my dumass thought the timer starts when you first bootup the phone after purchasing ). So there's that..
I was writing this reply while I was in the process, so the sequence you see in the first 2 paragraphs is me trying random stuff one after another. Sorry for the long post, and thank you for commenting/helping.
For people coming to this thread in the future looking for a solution to the same error ("Couldn't get Info[-1 Unknown error. Try again later") try using a VPN, it should fix the problem.

Alright, you solved the problem.
Xiaomi official tool is Mi Unlock not XiaomiToolV2.
Recommended to use a Usb2 port.

Yeah, thanks. I used the XiaomiToolV2 just so I can get the official tool to recognize my phone which It wasn't doing earlier