So I just bought a used Mi6 from eBay. Now I can't fully remember but if I want to unlock it, I would need the original mi account right? If I don't have it, does that mean I can't unlock it?
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No one knows?
Depends if the last owned linked their account to it or not.
Good news, received today, logged into mi account in the flash tool and its unlocked.
Time to fire up aospa.
ermacwins said:
Good news, received today, logged into mi account in the flash tool and its unlocked.
Time to fire up aospa.
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Lucky.
I got unlock permission but I have to wait I guess as it didn't work this morning.
How is AOSPA?
Dobsgw said:
Lucky.
I got unlock permission but I have to wait I guess as it didn't work this morning.
How is AOSPA?
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Will test during the weekend. Why didn't your unlock work? What error message did you get?
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Will test during the weekend. Why didn't your unlock work? What error message did you get?
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Stuck at 99% just saying can't unlock.
I'm assuming for now that even though I got my text I still need to wait for 3 days minimum for the unlock to actually go through.
Waiting sucks but to some extent I'm glad as it stops me rushing into anything.
Now my environment for flashing is set up so I can flash over to the latest China Dev and then install ROMs etc.
Seems to be the way to do it to get the latest firmware.
Dobsgw said:
Stuck at 99% just saying can't unlock.
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Any message like account not bound to device?
Did you add the mi account in the bootloader status settings?
ermacwins said:
Any message like account not bound to device?
Did you add the mi account in the bootloader status settings?
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Nah it says to try again in 18 hours.
English is a bad translation so I thought it was telling me I'd only waited that long.
But it's gone down from 25 so I'm assuming it's a timer. So ETA 18 hours to unlock for me
I've done everything perfectly
You have to create an official Mi Account and apply for unlocking !
After your application is approved and you connected your device with your account you have to wait 72 hours.
Then you can easily unlock with the official unlock tool
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I tried every possible way to unlock my mi6, but they all failed, including the international version, the Chinese version, I want to use the third-party rom and root, but I can't unlock my device so that I can't brush in recovery, I tried to force brush in recovery, but my mi 6 can't start, so I want to ask if there is any unofficial way to help me solve the problem of unlocking bootload, please don't tell me to use the official tools, because I tried. Who has an unofficial way to help me, thank you
AFAIK there's no unofficial bootloader unlock for the Mi 6 now.
You might get one eventually but it is unlikely since even though the three days waiting sucks it does work...
What was not working on the unlock?
Did you bind the account on your phone and then wait three days (minimum) and then use the unlock tool (latest version)?
If not then try again.
Give us more information and we can help you.
Dobsgw said:
AFAIK there's no unofficial bootloader unlock for the Mi 6 now.
You might get one eventually but it is unlikely since even though the three days waiting sucks it does work...
What was not working on the unlock?
Did you bind the account on your phone and then wait three days (minimum) and then use the unlock tool (latest version)?
If not then try again.
Give us more information and we can help you.
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All I have tried, before this, I have a mi5, I think I should know how to unlock, it should not be my problem, unlock tool tips I did not bind, but I was bound state, I tried Kind of version fails, the same problem, my account already has permission, I think there are unofficial mys5 bootload method, I think mi6 may also exist, so I come to ask you a solution? In fact, there is a region in our country can be solved by mail bootload but need to pay, I do not want to pay do not want to mail. So to ask
First. flash the Chinese development rom,
and then unlock
xiaowei666 said:
All I have tried, before this, I have a mi5, I think I should know how to unlock, it should not be my problem, unlock tool tips I did not bind, but I was bound state, I tried Kind of version fails, the same problem, my account already has permission, I think there are unofficial mys5 bootload method, I think mi6 may also exist, so I come to ask you a solution? In fact, there is a region in our country can be solved by mail bootload but need to pay, I do not want to pay do not want to mail. So to ask
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At which point you failed?
1. Failed on 99% unlock tool?
2. Failed to get the system unlock on Developer Options (the error appear as toast and say something like "10008 参数错误 请参考API文档") ?
If it's #2, then you must connect to any VPN server that is located in Mainland China (Beijing/Shanghai).
If it's #1, then you most likely have to wait 72 hours after you receive your unlock permission from your SMS.
I've just unlocked Mi Mix 2 2 weeks ago. The difference I noticed from when I unlocked my Mi6 is that I need to connect to VPN server in China. Half a year ago, I don't need to do that.
ArcOnFire said:
At which point you failed?
1. Failed on 99% unlock tool?
2. Failed to get the system unlock on Developer Options (the error appear as toast and say something like "10008 参数错误 请参考API文档") ?
If it's #2, then you must connect to any VPN server that is located in Mainland China (Beijing/Shanghai).
If it's #1, then you most likely have to wait 72 hours after you receive your unlock permission from your SMS.
I've just unlocked Mi Mix 2 2 weeks ago. The difference I noticed from when I unlocked my Mi6 is that I need to connect to VPN server in China. Half a year ago, I don't need to do that.
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Thanks for your help, I have unlocked successfully. Will you compile the rom? I have encountered some problems.
1. Go to i.mi.com
2. Login using your phone number
(But your phone number should be registered first to the mi account)
3 . Click on upgrade account
4. Click on send otp
(You'll get otp to registered number)
5. Enter otp
6. On main page click locate device
(It'll locate your device on map and in top right corner you should see only one device i.e. rn5/p)
Then minimise the browser
Put your phone in fastboot mode and unlock with mi flash tool.
I'm trying....
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Indonesian Model Number : MEG7 R5+ has been unlocked without binding account. that wa crazy my friend, I'm happy now.
confirm, this method works for me. MEG7 variant, TAM warranty from Indonesi
OMG bro!!!
Thank you soooooo much
Unlocked successfully (Indian Variant MEI 7)
Nice it worked for me too... Thanx
Please add picture.
Where "3 . Click on upgrade account "?
P.S.
Newermind i unlock bootloader.
Thanks
yes this worked!
i skipped step 6 because could not find the setting.
Didn't work for me. It still shows the "2xx hours remaining until unlock"
(I had already binded my MI account to the device using the Global Developer ROM, maybe this is why didn't work for me).
(nevermind, solved)
This method worked for me too, thank you very much . Indian version
moralesnery said:
Didn't work for me. It still shows the "2xx hours remaining until unlock"
(I had already binded my MI account to the device using the Global Developer ROM, maybe this is why didn't work for me).
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same for me
just unboxing my R5+ TAM then follow this method worked, thanks !!
Thank You! Worked on a global r5p in 1 hour after unboxing
Yeah! Successful unlocking. Thanks:highfive:
Sent from my Redmi 4X using XDA Labs
So guys does this method works without flashing the dev ROM?
mubeenshahid said:
So guys does this method works without flashing the dev ROM?
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For me it worked like a charm with pre installed stock global version of MIUI. Phone received yesterday, followed the instructions (had a mi-account with unlock permission already from my Redmi 3s), phone was immediately unlocked. Flashed RWRP & Dot 2.2 and I simply love it.
XiaomiAddicted said:
For me it worked like a charm with pre installed stock global version of MIUI. Phone received yesterday, followed the instructions (had a mi-account with unlock permission already from my Redmi 3s), phone was immediately unlocked. Flashed RWRP & Dot 2.2 and I simply love it.
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So we dont need to wait 360 hours?
mubeenshahid said:
So we dont need to wait 360 hours?
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At least me and a few other in this thread didn´t
XiaomiAddicted said:
At least me and a few other in this thread didn´t
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Thats great. I am gonna try it now. One final question. Did bootloader unlock erased data?
mubeenshahid said:
Thats great. I am gonna try it now. One final question. Did bootloader unlock erased data?
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No, data is not affected by unlocking the bootloader.
Hey guys, i had trouble unlocking my phone following different guides and now that i've done it, i thought i would share the steps i did so it may help other users.
Let's do this:
1. First turn off any VPN both on your pc and phone.
2. Download the mi unlock tool.
3. On your phone disconnect your main mi account. (we will create a new mi account that we gonna only use for the unlocking process)
4. On Pc create a new mi account with email only. (you won't use any phone number in the whole process.)
5. On Pc go to your email box and click on the link to activate your mi account.
6. On your phone add your new mi account account (it will ask you phone number just choose "other ways to sign in" and put your new mi account "email and pass")
7. On your phone go to Additional settings > developper options. and check the OEM unlocking.
8. On Pc go to i.mi.com they will ask you to upgrade your account. don't do it. instead click on the find device purple bouton. (it doesn't matter if it locate your phone or not).
9. On your pc let that window open and minimize it. Open Mi unlock tool.
10. Turn off your phone and boot on fast boot "volume down + turn on" connect your phone to your pc and press "Unlock".
Your phone should get unlocked instantly when reaching 100%. Press reboot phone.
PS: If you still having trouble you can create as many mi accounts as you want and try the different steps again.
Hi
Not working, created new account, added it to my new Redmi Note 5 for unlock, all step done, but had the 360 hours to wait message at the end.
Unlock process gets to 99% and then "Current account is not bound to this device" message. If I do that I have to enter my phone number.
Does it matter if I have a SIM inserted?
Ok, after chasing the magic unicorn and 8 accounts later I can say that I have my doubts that it is possible with any of these methods.
You really have to wait 15 days to unlock. This really lowers the value of this phone a lot.
PS.: You need the (official) Dev ROM (global/chinese doesn't matter I guess) so that you can maybe unlock it in 15 days. Otherwise you get the "Current account is not bound to this device" no matter what you do.
luminouche said:
Hi
Not working, created new account, added it to my new Redmi Note 5 for unlock, all step done, but had the 360 hours to wait message at the end.
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No it supposed to work instantly, make another mi account and try again.
NetDwarf said:
Ok, after chasing the magic unicorn and 8 accounts later I can say that I have my doubts that it is possible with any of these methods.
You really have to wait 15 days to unlock. This really lowers the value of this phone a lot.
PS.: You need the (official) Dev ROM (global/chinese doesn't matter I guess) so that you can maybe unlock it in 15 days. Otherwise you get the "Current account is not bound to this device" no matter what you do.
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I know the pain that's why i shared my experience. Lol
For your previous question it doesn't matter to have the sim card or not.
Other than that my friend got a new vince phone and unlocked it with those steps after 3 attempts with 3 different accounts. The third account made him meet the magic unicorn.
voila its working with first attempt,thanks
What was the message in the other two attempts? @amine4ever
AkashAlien said:
voila its working with first attempt,thanks
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Do you have some tip we can add to the steps?
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What was the message in the other two attempts? @amine4ever
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The error was that it has to wait some days before he can unlock it. And he bypassed it with new account.
Hmm, I always get the "Current account is not bound to this device" message if I dont bind it.
PS.: Is it possible that you need an old main/first account?
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no i just used my old account,it came up with error:wait 360 days,created a new acc,bind device, tried unlock,worked
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NetDwarf said:
Hmm, I always get the "Current account is not bound to this device" message if I dont bind it.
PS.: Is it possible that you need an old main/first account?
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try flashing developer rom ,
I already use the dev ROM otherwise I wouldn't even be able to bind the account.
I guess the problem is that you need an old account for this method.
PS.: Btw the method described here is without binding if I understand it correctly, but I tried it with and without.
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I already use the dev ROM otherwise I wouldn't even be able to bind the account.
I guess the problem is that you need an old account for this method.
PS.: Btw the method described here is without binding if I understand it correctly, but I tried it with and without.
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without binding it doesnt work, u need to bind it and locate device in mi site
Yeah ok, that is what I did because I had to. I just can't get over the 360h cap and it gets reset every time I change account.
How old is the first/main account you are using, @AkashAlien?
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Yeah ok, that is what I did because I had to. I just can't get over the 360h cap and it gets reset every time I change account.
How old is the first/main account you are using, @AkashAlien?
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having the same problem, if i try it with a secondary account it says not bound, tried everything in this post
Crom4rtie said:
having the same problem, if i try it with a secondary account it says not bound, tried everything in this post
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To get to the 360h wait you need to bind your account. If you get the 86006 error you probably need to use one of the dev ROMs (Global or Chinese).
NetDwarf said:
To get to the 360h wait you need to bind your account. If you get the 86006 error you probably need to use one of the dev ROMs (Global or Chinese).
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Thanks, i fixed it by using a older version of mi unlock and with a second account
Crom4rtie said:
Thanks, i fixed it by using a older version of mi unlock and with a second account
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Care to share your Mi Unlock app?
EDIT: IT WORKS!
I used the old version miflash_unlock-en-2.3.803.10 (link https://www.xiaomigeek.com/download-mi-flash-unlock-tool.html) instead of the latest 3.3.525.23.
Other than that, just follow the steps from OP.
No need binding.
Old ver of mi unlock doesn't check for binding (although it still asks to login - use the new account to login to mi unlock)
HRSE said:
Care to share your Mi Unlock app?
EDIT: IT WORKS!
I used the old version miflash_unlock-en-2.3.803.10 (link https://www.xiaomigeek.com/download-mi-flash-unlock-tool.html) instead of the latest 3.3.525.23.
Other than that, just follow the steps from OP.
No need binding.
Old ver of mi unlock doesn't check for binding (although it still asks to login - use the new account to login to mi unlock)
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i used the old version as well, it works guys, no need to wait 15 days, i tried with my old acc, got error:need to wait 360h, then created a new acc, binded it, unlock, done
Hey guys I'm in big trouble
Short story I tried to update to MIUI 12 and ended up with only bootloader working, I followed this guide getdroidtips.com/guide-flash-miui-rom-xiaomi-devices/#How_to_Flash_Xiaomi_Firmware_using_Fastboot to flash the stock rom but I installed Global instead of Chinese (My phone is chinese), when I boot it says that "this miui version cant be installed on this device, looks like my bootloader have been locked again.
I tried flashing the correct rom with mi flash tool but no success
If anyone has any idea of what I need to do please tell me I absolutely dont know what to do :/
Thanks in advance
You should try to unlock the bootloader again.Remember, you can only re-open with the account you first opened.
https://en.miui.com/unlock/
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You should try to unlock the bootloader again.Remember, you can only re-open with the account you first opened.
https://en.miui.com/unlock/
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Thanks for your response!
I tried unlocking it again but it tells me that I need to add my account in the MIUI settings which of course I can't do.
My phone came with an already unlocked bootloader when I bought it because it's a chinese version with global rom.
Do you think the account needed to re unlock the bootloader could be the one the seller used to unlock it the first time ?
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Thanks for your response!
I tried unlocking it again but it tells me that I need to add my account in the MIUI settings which of course I can't do.
My phone came with an already unlocked bootloader when I bought it because it's a chinese version with global rom.
Do you think the account needed to re unlock the bootloader could be the one the seller used to unlock it the first time ?
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possibly opened with the seller's account,if the seller cannot unlock, the only method is EDL,authorized account is required for this and the back cover needs to be removed.
gravitytx12 said:
possibly opened with the seller's account,if the seller cannot unlock, the only method is EDL,authorized account is required for this and the back cover needs to be removed.
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Ok, I'll see with the seller then.
There's something I don't understand with EDL, what step needs an authorized account?
If I open my phone, short-circuit the pin to enter EDL mode then flash the fastboot rom via Mi Flash Tool will I be just asked to login at some point ?
I tried to connect to account_auth.exe and I get the message "This computer is bound to your PC, you can start now". Does this mean that my account is authorized ?
The differents guides explaining how to check if an account is authorized never show this and I'm not getting that red error message so that's weird
Tom403 said:
I tried to connect to account_auth.exe and I get the message "This computer is bound to your PC, you can start now". Does this mean that my account is authorized ?
The differents guides explaining how to check if an account is authorized never show this and I'm not getting that red error message so that's weird
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you are getting this error because your account is not authorized.xiaomi services have this account if you find a completely informal service maybe they will help or a quality not offical phone service.The repairers who think that they will repair the device can make the device brick.You should be careful and finally,you can take a look at it, maybe it will work.
https://chimeratool.com/en/models/xiaomi
gravitytx12 said:
you are getting this error because your account is not authorized.xiaomi services have this account if you find a completely informal service maybe they will help or a quality not offical phone service.The repairers who think that they will repair the device can make the device brick.You should be careful and finally,you can take a look at it, maybe it will work.
https://chimeratool.com/en/models/xiaomi
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Thanks for the advice, I'll look into that
Quick update in case someone is going through the same problem and need some help:
I contacted this guy on whatsapp +7 967 777-15-98, cost me 29usd and the guy had to try like 3 times over team viewer until it worked but in the end it did.
So yeah basically for now the only solution seems to be paying random dudes in Ukraine :/
Let's hope Xiaomi change their policy or someone find a bypass to this EDL authorization bullsh*t
Tom403 said:
Quick update in case someone is going through the same problem and need some help:
I contacted this guy on whatsapp +7 967 777-15-98, cost me 29usd and the guy had to try like 3 times over team viewer until it worked but in the end it did.
So yeah basically for now the only solution seems to be paying random dudes in Ukraine :/
Let's hope Xiaomi change their policy or someone find a bypass to this EDL authorization bullsh*t
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Do you recommend this boy ?, I contacted him yesterday but for not wanting to pay 4 extra dollars I decided to go with another one but he doesn't give me an answer
Radag99 said:
Do you recommend this boy ?, I contacted him yesterday but for not wanting to pay 4 extra dollars I decided to go with another one but he doesn't give me an answer
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Yeah it's quite expensive but I can confirm it works, he's the only one I can recommend as he's the only one I paid
If you found a cheaper one it might be worth waiting a bit for him to respond, be sure to Google his phone number to be sure it's not a scam tho
Hi to all, I just got the F3. I have bad time unlocking the bootloader and need advice.
Sim card with data is inserted.
Mi account is logged to the device
Find device and location are enabled
OEM unlock, USB debugging are enabled and I have applied for bootloader unlock.
Edit: at the end I managed to begin the unlock process saying I would try after 357 hours! 15 days! What is that;
lepidas said:
Hi to all, I just got the F3. I have bad time unlocking the bootloader and need advice.
Sim card with data is inserted.
Mi account is logged to the device
Find device and location are enabled
OEM unlock, USB debugging are enabled and I have applied for bootloader unlock.
Edit: at the end I managed to begin the unlock process saying I would try after 357 hours! 15 days! What is that;
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/bypassing-360h-wait-to-unlock-bootloader.3791083/
A safe way is to not use the phone during that period.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/bypassing-360h-wait-to-unlock-bootloader.3791083/
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Have you ever read that link?
lepidas said:
Have you ever read that link?
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Of course and it is obsolete but this method still works for those who are in a hurry, just create another account and try it for free.
NOSS8 said:
Of course and it is obsolete but this method still works for those who are in a hurry, just create another account and try it for free.
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even if its a new account, you still have to wait because its xiaomi policies for people who want to unlock their phone bl, the official way.
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even if its a new account, you still have to wait because its xiaomi policies for people who want to unlock their phone bl, the official way.
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In general 168 hours but sometimes depending on the country and the phone the wait is more or less higher.
I had the case with a new redmi note 7 where the unlocking was done in 36 hours while my poco or my 11t pro took 168 hours, why I don't know.
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Of course and it is obsolete but this method still works for those who are in a hurry, just create another account and try it for free.
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I tried but no joy. I have to wait.