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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 am buying a used Poco X3 or Poco X3 NFC. Are they all unlockable? If not, what should I do to confirm that the one I am buying can be? What problems can I run into? (Like maybe the previous owners MI account could be a problem?) Your thoughts or experiences welcome. Thanks in advance.
Gorilla Daddy said:
I am buying a used Poco X3 or Poco X3 NFC. Are they all unlockable? If not, what should I do to confirm that the one I am buying can be? What problems can I run into? (Like maybe the previous owners MI account could be a problem?) Your thoughts or experiences welcome. Thanks in advance.
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Yes, just make sure the previous owner remove their authorization from that device (remove all Mi and Google account, then remove all lock/pattern/pin).
Next time you will unlock it, do it with your own account.
padiyes said:
Yes, just make sure the previous owner remove their authorization from that device (remove all Mi and Google account, then remove all lock/pattern/pin).
Next time you will unlock it, do it with your own account.
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Thanks! I ran the Mi Unlock Tool, and it said to wait 168 hours. But at the same time it told me not to log out of my Mi account. Can I turn off the computer / exit the mi unlock tool? Or do I have to leave the computer & Mi Unlock Tool on and signed-in for a week?
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Thanks! I ran the Mi Unlock Tool, and it said to wait 168 hours. But at the same time it told me not to log out of my Mi account. Can I turn off the computer / exit the mi unlock tool? Or do I have to leave the computer & Mi Unlock Tool on and signed-in for a week?
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You can turn off the computer and exit the unlock tool.
Not logging out means that you shouldn't log out of your Mi account on your phone and you shouldn't change your Mi account in the Mi Unlock Tool
Noter2017 said:
You can turn off the computer and exit the unlock tool.
Not logging out means that you shouldn't log out of your Mi account on your phone and you shouldn't change your Mi account in the Mi Unlock Tool
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Thanks. I set a calendar event for +168 hours later. Do they ever trigger it as unlockable before then?
Noter2017 said:
You can turn off the computer and exit the unlock tool.
Not logging out means that you shouldn't log out of your Mi account on your phone and you shouldn't change your Mi account in the Mi Unlock Tool
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Cmiiw, once a time when I need to unlock 2 phones with 1 PC. Thus I should change the account of Mi Unlock Tool. And both phone could be unlocked accordingly.
From my POV, don't log out means logout mi account in the phone only. But if you could keep the logon of mi unlock tool, that wpuld be better
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Thanks. I set a calendar event for +168 hours later. Do they ever trigger it as unlockable before then?
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Just try it, and keep ups updated.
If my mind didn't tricked me, I once happened to wait only 3days for unlocking my redmi 3 pro.
padiyes said:
Just try it, and keep ups updated.
If my mind didn't tricked me, I once happened to wait only 3days for unlocking my redmi 3 pro.
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Thanks, I was worried it might reset the timer or ruin the unlock process.
I tried just now, and now it says to wait 116 hours. So it looks like an automatic timer countdown.
This week I should receive my first Xiaomi smartphone, but I am already looking into how to unlock the bootloader. Since I am using Linux, the official unlock tool should not work. I came across XiaoMiToolv2, which should work for the Poco X3 Pro with some modifications: https://github.com/francescotescari/XiaoMiToolV2/issues/23#issuecomment-907744264
I wonder if anyone has already tried to unlock their Poco X3 Pro with XiaoMiToolv2. According to the post on GitHub, there is not even a 7-day waiting period. Can anyone confirm this?
hidden123 said:
This week I should receive my first Xiaomi smartphone, but I am already looking into how to unlock the bootloader. Since I am using Linux, the official unlock tool should not work. I came across XiaoMiToolv2, which should work for the Poco X3 Pro with some modifications: https://github.com/francescotescari/XiaoMiToolV2/issues/23#issuecomment-907744264
I wonder if anyone has already tried to unlock their Poco X3 Pro with XiaoMiToolv2. According to the post on GitHub, there is not even a 7-day waiting period. Can anyone confirm this?
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I have never used this tool, but that "feature" is weird: the 7 days restriction is server based, the Xiaomi servers that forces that and do the job, the tools that we run are only a local client, interface.
Unless it does something not official, I mean, using some vulnerability, I don't think so.
There's also profissional/authorized Xiaomi accounts that can unlock with no waiting time, but that is not the case.
The project is also semi abandoned. It is probably unsafe to use it.
The guy that make that afaik trial and error to figure out functionalities of the tool and even the stock recovery, then put together that modded tool. You asked a good question, does it work on Poco X3 Pro? Honestly, I doubt anyone can answer you.
Thank you very much for all your comments. Today, my Xiaomi was delivered. Even though it might be unsafe, I tested XiaoMiToolv2. The tool works, but it showed the message "Please unlock 168 hours later. And do not add your account in MIUI again, otherwise, you will wait from scratch". So unfortunately there is a waiting time, but at least the first part works on Linux with Poco X3 Pro (MIUI Global 12.0.4.0).
hidden123 said:
Thank you very much for all your comments. Today, my Xiaomi was delivered. Even though it might be unsafe, I tested XiaoMiToolv2. The tool works, but it showed the message "Please unlock 168 hours later. And do not add your account in MIUI again, otherwise, you will wait from scratch". So unfortunately there is a waiting time, but at least the first part works on Linux with Poco X3 Pro (MIUI Global 12.0.4.0).
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Can You please update us on the result of unlock process? Was it successful and secure?
rafniedz said:
Can You please update us on the result of unlock process? Was it successful and secure?
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I use that tool to unlock my Redmi note 9 pro before. I use windows to unlock and the tool is working. Haven't tried on Linux.
rafniedz said:
Can You please update us on the result of unlock process? Was it successful and secure?
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Yes, I had no problems. The smartphone still works perfectly to this day. Since I only used XiaoMiToolv2 once, I do not remember the exact process. But the official github repository contains some instructions. If you follow the instructions, there should be no issues.
1. The touchscreen on the phone was replaced with a non-original one.
2. The phone has been unlocked before. Then it was locked. The original firmware does not work with the Chinese touchscreen. So I want to reflash it to LineAge.
3. I use miflash_unlock-en-5.5.224.24 version to unlock the phone. The other versions give an error.
4. After waiting 162 hours for unlock, got this error "unlock tool please use the common user tool on the official website"
5. Google does not know about this error. What to do?
obtim said:
1. The touchscreen on the phone was replaced with a non-original one.
2. The phone has been unlocked before. Then it was locked. The original firmware does not work with the Chinese touchscreen. So I want to reflash it to LineAge.
3. I use miflash_unlock-en-5.5.224.24 version to unlock the phone. The other versions give an error.
4. After waiting 162 hours for unlock, got this error "unlock tool please use the common user tool on the official website"
5. Google does not know about this error. What to do?
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I had the same problem but with my poco F3 I got: "unlock tool please use the common user tool on the official website", but downloading the version miflash unlock-en 6.5.314.7 solved it and I was able to unlock the bootloader.
LOONA12 said:
I had the same problem but with my poco F3 I got: "unlock tool please use the common user tool on the official website", but downloading the version miflash unlock-en 6.5.314.7 solved it and I was able to unlock the bootloader.
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Thank you for your reply. That version didn't work for me. I want to try all the versions. Maybe everyone has a different combo.
P.S. Thanks again for the idea! In my case miflash_unlock-en-5.5.224.55 worked immediately
LOONA12 said:
I had the same problem but with my poco F3 I got: "unlock tool please use the common user tool on the official website", but downloading the version miflash unlock-en 6.5.314.7 solved it and I was able to unlock the bootloader.
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I had the similar error prompt on my Redmi 4X but this version
Mi Flash Unlock Tool v5.5.1224.27 solved it for me. Thank you everyone for the info I tried all the solutions in this thread and nothing worked for me. Hope this helps the next person.
Mi Flash Unlock Tool v5.5.1224.27 – Xiaomi Tools
xiaomitools.com
The version miflash_unlock-en-5.5.224.55 helped me
I used this version, xiaomitools.com/download/mi-flash-unlock-tool-v5-5-224-55
for poco x3 pro
sim22x said:
for poco x3 pro
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Confirmed working, thank you
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...
forum.xda-developers.com
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.
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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