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Can't unlock bootloader and fake rom

Hello everyone i have this problem. I bought an sh xiaomi mi5 and it has a fake rom installed, basicly i can't install zip files from the updater or anything similar. I have recived the unlock code from xiaomi but i just can't unlock the phone, it gets stuck at 50% and that is, from what i've read, because i don't have the chinese developer build. I can't install the dev build and i can't unlock.. So can someone please help me and tell me how the hell am I goig to install the official rom? Please..
I have tried the chinese xiaomi thing, and when i click shift+ the flash i click recovery, it won't work because it doesn't find my phone, i tried every port and they won't work.

This what worked for me
Download a fastboot rom from miui site.

Do the deep flash cable method, that always works. With fairly beginner soldering skill I managed to make one in 10 minutes

mateileul said:
Hello everyone i have this problem. I bought an sh xiaomi mi5 and it has a fake rom installed, basicly i can't install zip files from the updater or anything similar. I have recived the unlock code from xiaomi but i just can't unlock the phone, it gets stuck at 50% and that is, from what i've read, because i don't have the chinese developer build. I can't install the dev build and i can't unlock.. So can someone please help me and tell me how the hell am I goig to install the official rom? Please..
I have tried the chinese xiaomi thing, and when i click shift+ the flash i click recovery, it won't work because it doesn't find my phone, i tried every port and they won't work.
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On Windows 7 i needed to manually install ADB fastboot drivers from Control Panel -> Device Manager. If you see "Unknown ADB interface" or similiar in device manager, then manual installation of drivers is required.

in fastboot mode .
i solved it by;
1.disable internet coonection cause of auto update driver
2.uninstall kedacom driver, select delete files.
3.update driver manually and select let me pick driver.
4. choose usb composite device
then retry

can u kindly explain the process in detail ....step by step it will help many ppl as almost all resellers r selling mi5 with fake Roms ... and MIUI forum is a mess .....
thanks
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adamfirari said:
in fastboot mode .
i solved it by;
1.disable internet coonection cause of auto update driver
2.uninstall kedacom driver, select delete files.
3.update driver manually and select let me pick driver.
4. choose usb composite device
then retry
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honestly I couldn't find a single tutorial about :
1 how to unlock bootloader for mi5
2 flash official ROM ( global or Chinese) from reseller fake rom
3 how to root and flash twrp
MIUI forum is pure garbage

mateileul said:
Hello everyone i have this problem. I bought an sh xiaomi mi5 and it has a fake rom installed, basicly i can't install zip files from the updater or anything similar. I have recived the unlock code from xiaomi but i just can't unlock the phone, it gets stuck at 50% and that is, from what i've read, because i don't have the chinese developer build..
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I had the same problem with an Mi 5s and a fake ROM. Amongst the chaos of the MIUI forums I found a poster who described what worked for him unlocking a Redmi Note. I followed his advice and the unlocking process went without a hitch after many frustrating attempts getting to 50% with an error.
The answer was to do a factory reset, then on the initial setup, log into your Mi account and accept everything - sync, data, find, backup etc. Once this was done, I ran MiFlashUnlock and the unlocking process completed successfully.
Hope this helps!

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notoriouspk said:
can u kindly explain the process in detail ....step by step it will help many ppl as almost all resellers r selling mi5 with fake Roms ... and MIUI forum is a mess .....
thanks
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honestly I couldn't find a single tutorial about :
1 how to unlock bootloader for mi5
2 flash official ROM ( global or Chinese) from reseller fake rom
3 how to root and flash twrp
MIUI forum is pure garbage
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1. you should flash offical global rom or offical chinese development rom with mi flash app
http://en.miui.com/thread-272376-1-1.html
2. Then reboot to fastboot by volume down + power button combination.
3. if device manager shows your device as "usb composite device ,you can go on and try "fastboot devices" command in adb folder command promt to see if command is working .if not ;
3.a. it is probably shown as "kedacom usb device".right click device , uninstall drivers by selecting remove files option.
3.b. disable internet connection and right click and refresh in device manager .after your device is shown . right click on device and select update driver
3.c. select "browse my computer" and after that choose "let me peek" option. than find "usb composite driver" and install
3.d. retry fastboot command as mantioned above.
4.then use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/how-to/unlocking-xiaomi-mi-5-bootloader-t3336243 for unlock .
5. this one for twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/development/recovery-twrp-xiaomi-mi-5-t3412123
6. now you can install any rom you want .another usefull info ; if you dont want to see password on every boot after flashing twrp ,backup your data use "fastboot erase userdata" in fastboot mode. remember this will remove all data on your phone .

thanks man will follow ur instructions as soon as I get my mi5

How to intall global rom with locked bootloader ?

Hi everyone,i have purchased xiaomi mi5 from AliExpress and i told the seller to not open the box,and thats what he did,he didnt open the box,so the phone came with stock Chinese stable miui 7.something,and when i updated,it updated directly to miui 8.1,no updated in between, straight to miui 8.1,but i want to install the global stable rom,the bootloader is locked,i have requested to unlock it but so far no news,i tried to boot in edl mode by holding the vol up,vol down and power and cable in at the same time and it boots in some mode but idk if its edl,as far as i know edl mode is with black screen with "Qualcomm HS-USB QDloader 9008" on the pc com ports,but in my case there is no such thing,and there is black and white phone with usb connect on the phone screen,but nothing on the pc,do i have problems with drivers or i dont enter edl at all ? and do any of you guys now any other method to install the global rom except the other one with the engineering cable ?, I really need your help guys please help me if you can,thank you in advance and have a great day

I've successfully updated my mi5 to global stable using the updater app even my bootloader is locked..however, when I got my mi5 2weeks it's on miui 8 global beta(dev rom) not chinese. Not sure if it will work on your device. Here's what I did:
1. Download global stable from xiaomi's official page
2. Reset the phone. (Settings > Additional settings > Back up & reset)
3. Transfer the zip file to phone (doesn't matter which directory)
4. Connect to a strong internet connection (this is important to verify the update package)
5. Open updater app, tap menu (upper right corner) then tap choose update package
6. Locate zip file and it will proceed with decryption process
Note: You need to be connected to a strong internet connection all through out the process or the verification and decryption will fail and get "can't verify update" error
Hope this helps. ?

Before and after, locked bootloader

viking_kong16 said:
Before and after, locked bootloader
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I will try first what you tell me,if that doesn't work than i will try installing global beta if that works than global stable,thank you very much

No i didnt work with both beta and stable,now i will try to flash Chinese beta and after that i will try to install global beta or stable,i hope that works because i am out of ideas.
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Nope,nothing it didnt work unable to install global rom stable or beta,looks like i will wait for the bootloader unlock if any message comes at all i just hope they will let me unlock it,they definitely need to change the way bootloader is unlocked.

Coz you'r phone still has miui 7 (don't know in miui 8 coz never try it)..so i think you can try go into edl mode by adb command while in home screen.. "adb reboot edl" (don't forget to activate usb debugging in developer option first)

JJeamy said:
Coz you'r phone still has miui 7 (don't know in miui 8 coz never try it)..so i think you can try go into edl mode by adb command while in home screen.. "adb reboot edl" (don't forget to activate usb debugging in developer option first)
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Thx but it didnt work,the phone just rebooted,but now i have another problem,i installed the chines beta rom and now i am unable to get back to chines stable, i have tried from mi pc suit,the updater app,restoring the phone and trying to change it,nothing work have no idea what to do now,its the latest chines beta rom on android 7.0,i have no idea why it dont want to go to stable,pls help anyone if you know how PLEASE.

vlatko98 said:
Thx but it didnt work,the phone just rebooted,but now i have another problem,i installed the chines beta rom and now i am unable to get back to chines stable, i have tried from mi pc suit,the updater app,restoring the phone and trying to change it,nothing work have no idea what to do now,its the latest chines beta rom on android 7.0,i have no idea why it dont want to go to stable,pls help anyone if you know how PLEASE.
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Right now with my mi5 with xiaomi.eu 8.1.9.0 rom that's based 7.0..i've try it to go into edl mode through fastboot mode by command "fastboot oem edl", and it's work..you can try it..if your pc success detecting you mi5 as qualcom HS-USB then try flashing miui rom that you want with miflash tool.
Firstly "adb reboot bootloader" to go into fastboot mode..then type "fastboot oem edl"
Hope it's help.

JJeamy said:
Right now with my mi5 with xiaomi.eu 8.1.9.0 rom that's based 7.0..i've try it to go into edl mode through fastboot mode by command "fastboot oem edl", and it's work..you can try it..if your pc success detecting you mi5 as qualcom HS-USB then try flashing miui rom that you want with miflash tool.
Firstly "adb reboot bootloader" to go into fastboot mode..then type "fastboot oem edl"
Hope it's help.
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thank you for trying to help me but that didnt work as well this is what it says:
"FAILED (remote: Need to unlock the device to use this command)
finished. total time: 0.014s"

is there any method like this one:https://youtu.be/hmdrj4uX7gY for usb type c cable,will this method work with usb type c,should i start cutting my cable ?

vlatko98 said:
is there any method like this one:https://youtu.be/hmdrj4uX7gY for usb type c cable,will this method work with usb type c,should i start cutting my cable ?
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You don't need cutting you original cable..you can buy it like this one in aliexpress here , this already has converter too for usb type C
Sorry..i don't realize that fastboot oem edl just for unlocked bootloader..coz mine already unlocked, but i have some another way before you using deep flash cable to go into edl mode..but i can't testing it..coz mine already unlocked.
- I've read your first post about using hardware key to go into edl mode by pressing and hold vol up + vol down +(you said you're pressing power too, i think in this step you're wrong) then connect the usb cable..what i know..the right instruction is , pressing and hold vol up and down at the same time (without pressing power button)..then connect it via usb cable to your pc..then you can see in your device manager that success detecting as qualcom or not.
- In xiaomi redmi note 3 device you can go into edl mode through fastboot mode with command "fastboot reboot-edl", but this command only can apply with minimal adb that are already modified, you can download it from here

Are you sure @vlatko98 that your request to open bootloader is not granted? I made the request, waited for SMS for two weeks but nothing... So i navigated again to en.miui.com/unlock, logged in and I was able to download the mi unlock app. And the unlocking process was successfull.
If you havent, check if you can download unlock app and try to unlock your device with it.
How long ago have you made your request for unlock?

JJeamy said:
You don't need cutting you original cable..you can buy it like this one in aliexpress here , this already has converter too for usb type C
Sorry..i don't realize that fastboot oem edl just for unlocked bootloader..coz mine already unlocked, but i have some another way before you using deep flash cable to go into edl mode..but i can't testing it..coz mine already unlocked.
- I've read your first post about using hardware key to go into edl mode by pressing and hold vol up + vol down +(you said you're pressing power too, i think in this step you're wrong) then connect the usb cable..what i know..the right instruction is , pressing and hold vol up and down at the same time (without pressing power button)..then connect it via usb cable to your pc..then you can see in your device manager that success detecting as qualcom or not.
- In xiaomi redmi note 3 device you can go into edl mode through fastboot mode with command "fastboot reboot-edl", but this command only can apply with minimal adb that are already modified, you can download it from here
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Sorry i didnt mention that i have tried with the vol buttons only as well,it didnt work,the phone boot up to recovery,same as holding the power button,soon i am trying with costume deep flash cable,there is no need to cut anything just to shourt ground and data from the usb connector that connects to the pc,i just dont understand why xiaomi if it plans to make global rom why not make it simple to change it,why users have to figure things out,we buy a phone to use it not to experiment with it,you hear me xiaomi ?
btw thx for helping me out.

Nbkdnssr said:
Are you sure @vlatko98 that your request to open bootloader is not granted? I made the request, waited for SMS for two weeks but nothing... So i navigated again to en.miui.com/unlock, logged in and I was able to download the mi unlock app. And the unlocking process was successfull.
If you havent, check if you can download unlock app and try to unlock your device with it.
How long ago have you made your request for unlock?
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well thats where i am super unlucky,i recived an sms saying that my request to unlock is granted,and when i head over to unlock page there was nothing to download,just to apply for unlock again like the first time i applyed,but i downloaded mi unlock tool from other place,logged in and it says YOUR DEVICE IS NOT SUPPORT so i reapplyed at mi unlock last night, so i will see what will happen,yes i double check the sms it say approved,yes i login with the same account at mi unlock and account noomber from the sms matched with the account nomber from my account.

vlatko98 said:
well thats where i am super unlucky,i recived an sms saying that my request to unlock is granted,and when i head over to unlock page there was nothing to download,just to apply for unlock again like the first time i applyed,but i downloaded mi unlock tool from other place,logged in and it says YOUR DEVICE IS NOT SUPPORT so i reapplyed at mi unlock last night, so i will see what will happen,yes i double check the sms it say approved,yes i login with the same account at mi unlock and account noomber from the sms matched with the account nomber from my account.
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If you already received sms that unlock already granted from xiaomi..there's another problem that sometimes your account not already correctly sync with xiaomi server..even already sync correctly still can't unlock flawlessly..
You can try following step and trying to unlock again and again..but just this time..just trying every day..if this day doesn't success too you can try it again tomorrow.
To make sure and minimize that everything is correctly:
- Make sure you're already at the latest china developer / beta rom..
- Enabling find device status at mi cloud in your phone..also just try login at i.mi.com (just this time try login with your acct number id) and activate find device too to make sure everything is sync correctly.
- Activate usb debugging and unlock in developer option in your phone..
- Trying unlock again with mi unlock..just this time try login with your acct number id too.
Hope it's help..and your phone can soon unlocked..

JJeamy said:
If you already received sms that unlock already granted from xiaomi..there's another problem that sometimes your account not already correctly sync with xiaomi server..even already sync correctly still can't unlock flawlessly..
You can try following step and trying to unlock again and again..but just this time..just trying every day..if this day doesn't success too you can try it again tomorrow.
To make sure and minimize that everything is correctly:
- Make sure you're already at the latest china developer / beta rom..
- Enabling find device status at mi cloud in your phone..also just try login at i.mi.com (just this time try login with your acct number id) and activate find device too to make sure everything is sync correctly.
- Activate usb debugging and unlock in developer option in your phone..
- Trying unlock again with mi unlock..just this time try login with your acct number id too.
Hope it's help..and your phone can soon unlocked..
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i tried all you tell me,mi unlock still says “your device is not supported by mi unlock” but i dont understand why i was able to make another request at mi unlock website,like the first time i did that,i requested again 2 days ago,i will see what will happen now.

I received another SMS and unlocked the bootloader successfully and I installed global stable ROM, thanks for helping guys )))

Mi Mix fresh out of the box - How do I get Resurection Remix on it?

Hi Community,
I'm a little bit "scared" to ask for the following, but I have read a lot about it and I'm just getting more confused, so I hope someone can bring clarity.
Situation looks like this: I will unpack my Mi Mix 256gb EU-version this evening and I want to put Resurection Remix on it. Now, what steps do I need to follow to get this done? I know the steps of each process is written in the related post, but how does it play together?
I understood that I need TWRP (to add and remove roms, right?) and then install the rom on top of it. Also, is it then rooted? flashed? unlocked? If I would want the original software on it again, is it possible to install it without leaving marks of the rom?
What confuses me also is, that I somehow have to unlock something through the xiaomi page and wait a few days?
Thank you in advance and best regards from Switzerland!

Everything you need to know is in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-mix/how-to/guide-flash-global-china-rom-root-gapps-t3510592
Dont forget to decrypt your phone after you unlock your bootloader.

First you have to unlock your bootloader in order to flash recovery or fastboot rom. I will add all the links you need in order , so that you can access them fast and without problems.
For unlocking your bootloader first login into your Mi Account on your Mix , after this is done , go to unlock site (en.miui.com/unlock) and apply for unlock permissions ( Remember to use the same account you logged into your device if not you won´t be able to unlock it).Remember too to enable Developer Settings and allow Usb Debugging.
Afer this is done download and find this on google (xda adb drivers) and if you have windows its super -easy to set it up ( Remember to execute the batch file with admin privileges)
Once this is done if you still have adb problems just google and install universal adb driver, I will give you all the links at the end.
After all this and you have received approbation from Xiaomi to unlock and got the code , just plug-in your phone to your computer and enter fastboot mode ( Volume down+power buttons at the same time).
Open Mi Unlock program and enter the same account you used for unlock permissions and your device. After this is done wait for the unlock process to finish and click reboot.
Once you have rebooted your device download twrp , put it into adb folder (C://Adb) and with your device plugged-in type next : adb fastboot flash recovery twrp.img (or the name of your twrp.img , or just change it to twrp).
If you followed all the steps you should have twrp working and ready to flash any rom without problems. If you need more help just answer or send pm . Good luck and happy flashing.
1-http://en.miui.com/unlock/
2-https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
3-https://adb.clockworkmod.com/
4-https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862692530

YazumiWuHung said:
First you have to unlock your bootloader in order to flash recovery or fastboot rom. I will add all the links you need in order , so that you can access them fast and without problems.
For unlocking your bootloader first login into your Mi Account on your Mix , after this is done , go to unlock site (en.miui.com/unlock) and apply for unlock permissions ( Remember to use the same account you logged into your device if not you won´t be able to unlock it).Remember too to enable Developer Settings and allow Usb Debugging.
Afer this is done download and find this on google (xda adb drivers) and if you have windows its super -easy to set it up ( Remember to execute the batch file with admin privileges)
Once this is done if you still have adb problems just google and install universal adb driver, I will give you all the links at the end.
After all this and you have received approbation from Xiaomi to unlock and got the code , just plug-in your phone to your computer and enter fastboot mode ( Volume down+power buttons at the same time).
Open Mi Unlock program and enter the same account you used for unlock permissions and your device. After this is done wait for the unlock process to finish and click reboot.
Once you have rebooted your device download twrp , put it into adb folder (C://Adb) and with your device plugged-in type next : adb fastboot flash recovery twrp.img (or the name of your twrp.img , or just change it to twrp).
If you followed all the steps you should have twrp working and ready to flash any rom without problems. If you need more help just answer or send pm . Good luck and happy flashing.
1-http://en.miui.com/unlock/
2-https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
3-https://adb.clockworkmod.com/
4-https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862692530
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Hey Thanks for the quick reply. I think this will help alot. So far I'm stuck at the first stage :silly: Did not receive an SMS even after 10 minutes. With the second click I received it but my IP is now blocked. Starts good

I can't even get it to reboot into recovery, it now freezes at the screen that prompts you to go to pcsuite!

i killed tupac said:
I can't even get it to reboot into recovery, it now freezes at the screen that prompts you to go to pcsuite!
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Do you mean fastboot, have you installed a recovery? We don't know how far you have got. Power and vol- for fastboot. When mi logo appears let go of power button but keep vol- pressed till you see fastboot screen.

jazz452 said:
Do you mean fastboot, have you installed a recovery? We don't know how far you have got. Power and vol- for fastboot. When mi logo appears let go of power button but keep vol- pressed till you see fastboot screen.
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doesn't work, I had to go this route:
http://en.miui.com/thread-500625-1-1.html
and to threadstarter: if you are not in China, you don't have to do the unlock request. If you're on EU rom already, you're unlocked. Just use the thread I posted, it is much, much easier.
You have to use the version in the thread I linked (official MIUI forum) or you'll get a TWRP where the touchscreen doesn't work and you can't confirm

i killed tupac said:
doesn't work, I had to go this route:
http://en.miui.com/thread-500625-1-1.html
and to threadstarter: if you are not in China, you don't have to do the unlock request. If you're on EU rom already, you're unlocked. Just use the thread I posted, it is much, much easier.
You have to use the version in the thread I linked (official MIUI forum) or you'll get a TWRP where the touchscreen doesn't work and you can't confirm
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Things have changed, most people did this a year ago when there was no EU ROM, just China ROM and vendor ROM, most came with bootloader unlocked, which is the first thing you should of checked. The fact you have EU ROM would normally mean that bootloader has been unlocked but sometimes they re-lock the device.

jazz452 said:
Things have changed, most people did this a year ago when there was no EU ROM, just China ROM and vendor ROM, most came with bootloader unlocked, which is the first thing you should of checked. The fact you have EU ROM would normally mean that bootloader has been unlocked but sometimes they re-lock the device.
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fwiw, I flashed the EU rom first

jazz452 said:
Things have changed, most people did this a year ago when there was no EU ROM, just China ROM and vendor ROM, most came with bootloader unlocked, which is the first thing you should of checked. The fact you have EU ROM would normally mean that bootloader has been unlocked but sometimes they re-lock the device.
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Yeah... so that's what I meant. Even more confused now. My phone is definitely locked (checked with bootloader) and after I tried to apply again after 24 hours the weird chinese message pops up again and the application fails.

i killed tupac said:
fwiw, I flashed the EU rom first
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Did you check using fastboot if your already unlocked,
fastboot OEM device-info
Assuming you have your pc set up which is the guides section.

Sorka_1 said:
Yeah... so that's what I meant. Even more confused now. My phone is definitely locked (checked with bootloader) and after I tried to apply again after 24 hours the weird chinese message pops up again and the application fails.
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It worked today after trying it from a friend's computer. I also got the permission already.

Sorka_1 said:
It worked today after trying it from a friend's computer. I also got the permission already.
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So now I'm getting this message in the unlock-programm when it finishes:
"Couldn't unlock - After 59 hours of trying to unlock the device"
What does that mean?

Sorka_1 said:
So now I'm getting this message in the unlock-programm when it finishes:
"Couldn't unlock - After 59 hours of trying to unlock the device"
What does that mean?
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Are you still using your friends computer, maybe you are still blocked on your own. O and real friends aren't allowed on XDA.?

jazz452 said:
Did you check using fastboot if your already unlocked,
fastboot OEM device-info
Assuming you have your pc set up which is the guides section.
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yeah, but the phone it totally ****ed now, not even sure what happened. I used XiaoMiTool and it hasn't worked right since.

i killed tupac said:
yeah, but the phone it totally ****ed now, not even sure what happened. I used XiaoMiTool and it hasn't worked right since.
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Factory reset? It can't be broken, careful you don't kill it completely. Did you use the correct tool from miui.eu?
http://en.miui.com/thread-471497-1-1.html

I'm running viper ROM and I love it.
Sent from my MI MIX using Tapatalk

Lithium-Fusion said:
A bit of irrelevant with the thread, isn't it? [emoji1]
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Yup sure is, sorry for offending you!
Sent from my MI MIX using Tapatalk

Sorka_1 said:
So now I'm getting this message in the unlock-programm when it finishes:
"Couldn't unlock - After 59 hours of trying to unlock the device"
What does that mean?
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Just a quick follow up:
I waited 59 hours and now I could successfully unlock the phone. Will proceed now with TWRP. Yey.

Mi 9 bricked - Locked bootloader & MiUI version can't be installed on this device

Hi all,
I have searched for a solution to this but haven't come across anyone witht the same issue.
I bought a Mi 9 from China which came with the Global rom loaded. I found out that I couldn't use Google Pay unless I rooted with Magisk.
So I went through the process of trying to flash Magisk through fast boot (didn't work - boot loop to recovery) then with TWRP (didn't work - boot to TWRP and freeze).
I then used Miflash to flash the latest global stable version. Unfortunately I didn't notice it was defaulted to "clean all and lock" when I flashed. When the device restarted, it loaded into recovery and was no longer unlocked. The message is "This MIUI version can't be installed on this device". But I can't flash again, because its locked.
I downloaded the MiUnlock app and after running it get the message "Current account is not bound to this device" with instructions to change settings in developer options. But I can't access the developer options because the MIUI isn't loading.
So, yeah. I think I'm in trouble. Any suggestions?

If your device was global version i would say flash fastboot ROM with Mi flash tool or using script flash_all.bat. Then bound your account to your device, then try to unlock recovery. But i red that in some cases Chines version is not so simple, so search, how to flash fastboot ROM on Chines device and if there is some problems with this.
You will need adb and fastboot installed on your pc.
Upd. Man it's all over the internet, just search "This miui version can't be installed on this device". There is a fix with opening the device and so on... but if i was you i would try to contact the seller of the device and ask him to use his account to unlock recovery. My be using teamviewer or similar software.

you bought in china with global rom and it was unlocked already ? because if you tried twrp then the device must be unlocked (bootloader)
then it was a China Version with unlocked bootloader and global rom. you used then the miflash and locked the bootloader again and flashed the global rom...
so you bricked your device....
if found this in an other forum:
"Dear customers, our service provides services in a remote format, if you are from another country .
If you need Mi Authorized EDL Account or you need my services for the restoration of the brick phones and the account is deleted, mi, if you forgot , contact me on my contacts : WhatsApp +7967 777 15 98"

g_seva said:
If your device was global version i would say flash fastboot ROM with Mi flash tool or using script flash_all.bat. Then bound your account to your device, then try to unlock recovery. But i red that in some cases Chines version is not so simple, so search, how to flash fastboot ROM on Chines device and if there is some problems with this.
You will need adb and fastboot installed on your pc.
Upd. Man it's all over the internet, just search "This miui version can't be installed on this device". There is a fix with opening the device and so on... but if i was you i would try to contact the seller of the device and ask him to use his account to unlock recovery. My be using teamviewer or similar software.
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Thanks! I searched as suggested and am trying a fix from the MIUI forum "[FIX] unbrick your BL LOCKED phone without xiaomi id authorization!!!". If that doesn' work I'll go with the team viewer option. Cheers!

minnnism said:
Hi all,
I have searched for a solution to this but haven't come across anyone witht the same issue.
I bought a Mi 9 from China which came with the Global rom loaded. I found out that I couldn't use Google Pay unless I rooted with Magisk.
So I went through the process of trying to flash Magisk through fast boot (didn't work - boot loop to recovery) then with TWRP (didn't work - boot to TWRP and freeze).
I then used Miflash to flash the latest global stable version. Unfortunately I didn't notice it was defaulted to "clean all and lock" when I flashed. When the device restarted, it loaded into recovery and was no longer unlocked. The message is "This MIUI version can't be installed on this device". But I can't flash again, because its locked.
I downloaded the MiUnlock app and after running it get the message "Current account is not bound to this device" with instructions to change settings in developer options. But I can't access the developer options because the MIUI isn't loading.
So, yeah. I think I'm in trouble. Any suggestions?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/help/soldthis-miui-version-installed-device-t3975421
Read carefully and report
1. Try to hold down the buttons vol down and power, see if : fastboot devices sees it. If so XiaoMi Tool will restore it. If not do the same try recovery vol up + power. Do adb devices and see if anything shows up. Worst case you'll have to open the phone up and connect the EDL pins together and it will flash anything. I use minimal ADB and Fastboot phone plugged via USB cable into the computer and run those commands.
2. Fully bricks their device here is the unbrick factory method
https://c.mi.com/thread-1479882-1-0.html
that's connecting EDL pins with the phone case removed for a phone that doesn't boot at all
3. https://youtu.be/8mW0JzKow7E
here's the exact EDL test point required on Mi9
if you can't boot or recognize the device at all via fastboot or ADB. If this doesn't work nothing will...
But it will work, that's what the factory does. Obviously the last resort.

any success?

Mi9 Global - Accidentally locked bootloader and stock in recovery/fastboot

Hi,
Recently purchased a Mi 9 Global version, got the OTA update to MIUI 11, and everything was well. It is a superb phone, but I like to have root on my phones (mostly for Adblocking and System2, better control overall). I tried to install TWRP (custom version for Mi9) because I wanted to install Magisk/Root or try a different rom eventually. Anyway... I made a huge mistake. After trying to reboot, I noticed things had gone wrong, and was stuck in a boot loop. I guess I panicked and tried to flash the phone back to the latest global MIUI rom (Version 11, Android 10, from official site), using the Xiaomi Flash App but I did not uncheck the "clean and lock bootloader" checkbox on the bottom right of the app, which is somehow enabled by default. The flash failed at that time, for unknown reason, but it seems like it succeeded in locking my bootloader, with an empty partition, except for fastboot access and Mi Recovery module. I have to admit I've always been pretty lucky with all my previous flashes on other devices, and I guess I got a little careless. That was pretty stupid of me, in retrospect.
Since then, I am stuck in either Mi Recovery or Fastboot, and it seems that my originally Global Mi 9 with unlock bootloader has now a locked bootloader. Any attempt at either using the Xiaomi Flash utility gives me an error message ("Erase boot error"), and if I boot into Fastboot and try to flash TWRP, I get the "Remote:Erase is not allowed in Lock State" error.
From what I understand, my options are pretty limited now. The phone is still powered on, stuck in Recovery mode and rebooting every 5 or 10 minutes by itself (probably a way to avoid screen burn-in?), but I can't seem to be able to shut it down in anyway, as there are no fastboot commands to send a shutdown signal. And no matter what button combination I press, the phone always ends up rebooting.
I tried the Xiaomi Unlocker utility, but it needs the phone to be out of recovery to check the credentials binding the phone to my account. All data on the phone has been wiped already, so that's not an option. Two options I have seen :
1. Open the battery cover (required a heat gun and risky), to short some pins and try to flash while there is a short to circumvent the security. I'm not that brave yet, and since the phone is still running and has probably about 80% battery, I don't want to use a heat gun on the device.
2. Shady stuff involving paying 30 or 40 Euros to a random guy who can somehow make everything work magically by remotely logging in on my computer via Teamviewer (Not happening in a million years).
I'm wondering if there is an alternative, other than bringing the device to an official Xiaomi store (I'm in Bangkok and they do have one official shop at Fortune Town), but even then, I don't know if they'll just tell me I got myself an expensive paperweight.
Any help/insight regarding this issue would be much, much appreciated!

Have you tried to press and hold power+vol down when your device reboots? Just before it turns on.

g_seva said:
Have you tried to press and hold power+vol down when your device reboots? Just before it turns on.
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Every possible combination on reboot will either bring me to Fastboot or Mi Recovery. I have wiped the data partition, there is no OS on the phone as of now.

Twomby said:
Every possible combination on reboot will either bring me to Fastboot or Mi Recovery. I have wiped the data partition, there is no OS on the phone as of now.
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So xiaomi unlock utility can't unlock bootloader in fastboot?
May be try to use xiaomitool v2.

g_seva said:
So xiaomi unlock utility can't unlock bootloader in fastboot?
May be try to use xiaomitool v2.
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Xiaomitool V2 is completely useless. The "My phone is bricked" option is not implemented, and I cannot boot into the OS, unfortunately.

To enter fastboot mode, long press the volume down key and the power key. Then unlock bootloader with Xiaomi app.

zahdekar said:
To enter fastboot mode, long press the volume down key and the power key. Then flash stock rom.
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I have managed to enter fastboot mode, as described in my initial post. The problem is that when I try to flash, I get the following error: "Flashing not allowed in lock state".

Twomby said:
Xiaomitool V2 is completely useless. The "My phone is bricked" option is not implemented, and I cannot boot into the OS, unfortunately.
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Yep, but it has unlock option in the normal mode and it use scripts made by tool developer, so it worth to try.

g_seva said:
Yep, but it has unlock option in the normal mode and it use scripts made by tool developer, so it worth to try.
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From what I understand, the "normal mode" needs the tool to be able to access the OS while it's running. I don't have an OS. I will give it a shot tomorrow (3 AM here, exhausted, and don't want to boot into Windows again!), but my hopes are not so high. Anyway, thanks for the help, much appreciated! Will let you know what happens! Cheers!

https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/how-to/unbrick-mi9-bootloader-locked-destroyed-t3924966/amp/
maybe it will help

zahdekar said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/how-to/unbrick-mi9-bootloader-locked-destroyed-t3924966/amp/
maybe it will help
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I've stumbled upon this link earlier today. But it's 404 on my end. Can you access it from where you are? Thanks!

http://c.mi.com/thread-2251372-1-1.html
This is on page 4

zahdekar said:
http://c.mi.com/thread-2251372-1-1.html
This is on page 4
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Thanks. Tried it, but using these commands only cause a reboot, to recovery mode again. Thanks again for your kind help!

Twomby said:
Thanks. Tried it, but using these commands only cause a reboot, to recovery mode again. Thanks again for your kind help!
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I have the same problem! "The system has been destroyed" (((
And mi unlock tool not work abount 2 days (authorization not passes)

https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/help/help-bricked-mi-9-t3921980/page2
The old version of miunlock is working ti unlock bootloader.

zahdekar said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/help/help-bricked-mi-9-t3921980/page2
The old version of miunlock is working ti unlock bootloader.
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Unfortunately, this is not true. I have downloaded an old version of Mi Unlock (2.2.406.5), which is supposed to work with Fastboot mode. The result is "Couldn't unlock --> Please download the latest version". And the latest version needs to access the OS to verify the Mi account credentials. I don't have an OS installed. So this won't work. Thanks for the suggestion though!

Twomby said:
Unfortunately, this is not true. I have downloaded an old version of Mi Unlock (2.2.406.5), which is supposed to work with Fastboot mode. The result is "Couldn't unlock --> Please download the latest version". And the latest version needs to access the OS to verify the Mi account credentials. I don't have an OS installed. So this won't work. Thanks for the suggestion though!
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Hello @Twomby did you managed to get it working it the end?

Same issue here
Hi,
I am encouraging the same issue. Does someone found a solution to this?

tago4ever said:
Hi,
I am encouraging the same issue. Does someone found a solution to this?
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I came across this Mi8 thread, not sure if it's possible on the Mi9, but he seems to have been able to flash it through EDL mode, you might ask him the question: https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/mi-8-bricked-from-nowhere.55723/#post-543605
There's also this Mi9 thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/how-to/unbrick-mi9-bootloader-locked-destroyed-t3924966