Am I the only one here that have locked bootloader?
I wonder why all Mi 5x users.. even those who have a legit and official rom are affected by this so irritating upgrade. I need to unlock my bootloder asap and this update is killing me! It can be easily identify if a Mi 5x rom is authentic or fake.. so if you have a FAKE rom.. wait for the update to complete and for someone like me who have OFFICIAL and AUTHENTIC rom.. should not have to suffer with this inconvenience! This is not fair, and what Xiaomi doing to us is not right!!
everyone with a real legit 5X has a locked bootloader, the only people with unlocked bootloaders are those who brought 5x with the fake rom.
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Hi all!
Loving my new device!
I bought it from Gearbest and it's the International version that came with an unlocked bootloader and the Official Global ROM installed (no idea how they unlocked the bootloader).
Just after I booted it for the first time I got the official update to MIUI 10 and everything went perfectly.
My question is: should I reflash the official China ROM and relock the bootloader just to be able to unlock it again on my own? What's the advantage of doing it since it's already unlocked and with an official ROM?
Is it safer? Can I be in trouble in the future if I don't do it?
Sorry for asking this basic question, but this is a new ecosystem for me.
Cheers!
rquattro said:
Hi all!
Loving my new device!
I bought it from Gearbest and it's the International version that came with an unlocked bootloader and the Official Global ROM installed (no idea how they unlocked the bootloader).
Just after I booted it for the first time I got the official update to MIUI 10 and everything went perfectly.
My question is: should I reflash the official China ROM and relock the bootloader just to be able to unlock it again on my own? What's the advantage of doing it since it's already unlocked and with an official ROM?
Is it safer? Can I be in trouble in the future if I don't do it?
Sorry for asking this basic question, but this is a new ecosystem for me.
Cheers!
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A good question, and yes, if you want to have control of your phone, this is a good idea, but you will wait btw 15-20 days
My ROM version is 9.6.6.0 OEAH3GFA and as such I don't seem to be able to get the miui 10 update yet. Has anyone else moved to standard global ROM?
Thanks
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horsetastic said:
My ROM version is 9.6.6.0 OEAH3GFA and as such I don't seem to be able to get the miui 10 update yet. Has anyone else moved to standard global ROM?
Thanks
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I just bought Mi 8 from 3 network as well with the same version, seems there is no way to update to MIUI 10 without unlocking bootloader! 3 network's technical people are clueless, i have applied to unlock bootloader but i have to wait 360 hours. not really happy, i will retuning the phone back to 3 soon, i dont think i will buy Xiaomi phone again.
It's not xiaomis fault that you bought a provider branded device that cannot receive xiaomi otas. Your provider (3) has to adapt every update and push it to your device.
Never buy branded devices. You ****ed yourself mate :/
androidia said:
I just bought Mi 8 from 3 network as well with the same version, seems there is no way to update to MIUI 10 without unlocking bootloader! 3 network's technical people are clueless, i have applied to unlock bootloader but i have to wait 360 hours. not really happy, i will retuning the phone back to 3 soon, i dont think i will buy Xiaomi phone again.
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The guys at Xiaomi told me that the UK updates were to be released soon. Not sure about the truth in that. I'm gonna wait out the bootloader unlock time then flash the global stable over the top and relock the bootloader.
I figure it should be able to be relocked as it is a global stable already just a branded one. Fingers crossed anyway.
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Stoffl_ said:
It's not xiaomis fault that you bought a provider branded device that cannot receive xiaomi otas. Your provider (3) has to adapt every update and push it to your device.
Never buy branded devices. You ****ed yourself mate :/
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Except that's not true. The ROM isn't Three ''branded'' in any way. The phone has no Three branding either. Three haven't done any branding of any kind to ROMs or devices for many years now. The fact the item is sold without stating the ROM is a Three version also means he can't have known this would happen, as you seem to be implying.
Did mine two days ago. Used the MiFlash unlock tool after the 360 hour wait time and then used the MiFlash tool to flash 10.2.2.0 and relock the bootloader. No issues so far
Surely a lot of guys including me are waiting for Vivo z1 pro development to kick off, but the harsh truth is that currently the future of Vivo z1 pro's android development looks bleak.
Why? you ask.
Because right now Vivo does not support bootloader Unlocking. NO. NIET. NEE. NAHI.
Now, when realme devices were new they were the same, no bootloader unlock support, but there was a demand for it and after sometime they allowed unlocking bootloader.
But surprisingly, I haven't seen a single demand for bootloader Unlocking of Vivo z1 pro neither from the users nor the YouTubers or bloggers.
Check xda for other vivo phones, they all have little or no development, all because of a locked bootloader from vivo.
So guys we need to make some noise to get bootloader unlock support for z1 pro,if we want development for z1 pro.
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sssaini007 said:
Surely a lot of guys including me are waiting for Vivo z1 pro development to kick off, but the harsh truth is that currently the future of Vivo z1 pro's android development looks bleak.
Why? you ask.
Because right now Vivo does not support bootloader Unlocking. NO. NIET. NEE. NAHI.
Now, when realme devices were new they were the same, no bootloader unlock support, but there was a demand for it and after sometime they allowed unlocking bootloader.
But surprisingly, I haven't seen a single demand for bootloader Unlocking of Vivo z1 pro neither from the users nor the YouTubers or bloggers.
Check xda for other vivo phones, they all have little or no development, all because of a locked bootloader from vivo.
So guys we need to make some noise to get bootloader unlock support for z1 pro,if we want development for z1 pro.
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I want custom rom thats why i bought this phone please i need unlock tools
how we let vivo know that we need bootloader unlocked?
Today i talked to customer care they told me bootloader unlock tool will not provide through vivo side
How?
Can we submit request
Ajay kumar95 said:
Can we submit request
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I have no idea actually.
But, bombarding tech YouTubers and bloggers with comments related to this and asking them to make some noise may help and might be a good place to start.
Help
Need some roms
Good evening
I eagerly waiting for the custom ROMs , please make unlock bootloader, let's raise this for bootloader unlock support.
Sharath 2k11 said:
I eagerly waiting for the custom ROMs , please make unlock bootloader, let's raise this for bootloader unlock support.
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Please have gcam for vivo z1pro working fullyli
Help me out guys!!!
I am not interested in the ios clone provided by vivo as they are heavily skinned and still doesn't provide much features ,
I m eagerly waiting for custom ROMs
Please any out there can help me??
OR
Tell me how can I help you guys to request vivo to provide bootloader unlock tools??
Guys, there's an option called OEM unlocking in the settings. This allows the bootloader to be unlocked. I hope this is what you are looking for.
Sorry if this has been asked
Hi this is my 1st ever Xiaomi phone always had Samsung
Love the phone it's mint
I'm confused when it comes to updates and all the different kind of versions to the roms
And reading some comments about ota updates I'm just confused as hell lol
So I'm in UK on Vodafone im
On miui 12.0.2 stable global
How do I get 12.5 update please as it doesn't show for me
Do you have to manually flash all updates ?
How do I know if my bootloader is locked?
How do I safely update /flash phone ?
If I flash phone will that void warranty?
Will my bank apps and Google pay work as I need Google pay ?
What is the best version to flash people and do some roms have better features to use than the 1 I'm already on ?
Sorry for being dumb I'm just scared to do things wrong
Thanks for taking time to read this and if you have spare time to reply and guide me I'd be ever so grateful. Can't imagine ever going back to Samsung I just love this phone
If your phone global is variants
Mi 11 Ultra Global Stable V12.5.2.0
OTA Apply for V12.0.2.0
https://bigota.d.miui.com/V12.5.2.0...RKAMIXM-V12.5.2.0.RKAMIXM-7f2669dbe3-11.0.zip
if EEA
Mi 11 Ultra EEA Stable V12.5.3.0
OTA Apply for V12.0.6.0
https://bigota.d.miui.com/V12.5.3.0...RKAEUXM-V12.5.3.0.RKAEUXM-4e14bc378f-11.0.zip
Other options try to click 'check for updated' several times,sometimes the updated will appear
Vodafone unfortunately doesn't let you OTA apply to any other firmware. You got to unlock bootloader.
BodgeKunt said:
Sorry if this has been asked
Hi this is my 1st ever Xiaomi phone always had Samsung
Love the phone it's mint
I'm confused when it comes to updates and all the different kind of versions to the roms
And reading some comments about ota updates I'm just confused as hell lol
So I'm in UK on Vodafone im
On miui 12.0.2 stable global
How do I get 12.5 update please as it doesn't show for me
Do you have to manually flash all updates ?
How do I know if my bootloader is locked?
How do I safely update /flash phone ?
If I flash phone will that void warranty?
Will my bank apps and Google pay work as I need Google pay ?
What is the best version to flash people and do some roms have better features to use than the 1 I'm already on ?
Sorry for being dumb I'm just scared to do things wrong
Thanks for taking time to read this and if you have spare time to reply and guide me I'd be ever so grateful. Can't imagine ever going back to Samsung I just love this phone
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Starting from halfway down!
If your phone is new, the bootloader is locked.
How to safely flash? Read the threads on unlocking the bootloader. There is very little risk provided you have learned how to do it (and not much risk even if you don't).
Warranty. I don't know. But you can always reflash stock firmware and relock the bootloader.
Most people who unlock flash Xiaomi.eu ROM. It is what I use. It's based on the Chinese firmware but heavily modified.
Banking apps and google pay work just fine
apd said:
Starting from halfway down!
If your phone is new, the bootloader is locked.
How to safely flash? Read the threads on unlocking the bootloader. There is very little risk provided you have learned how to do it (and not much risk even if you don't).
Warranty. I don't know. But you can always reflash stock firmware and relock the bootloader.
Most people who unlock flash Xiaomi.eu ROM. It is what I use. It's based on the Chinese firmware but heavily modified.
Banking apps and google pay work just fine
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Thank you
bakayaruo said:
If your phone global is variants
Mi 11 Ultra Global Stable V12.5.2.0
OTA Apply for V12.0.2.0
https://bigota.d.miui.com/V12.5.2.0...RKAMIXM-V12.5.2.0.RKAMIXM-7f2669dbe3-11.0.zip
if EEA
Mi 11 Ultra EEA Stable V12.5.3.0
OTA Apply for V12.0.6.0
https://bigota.d.miui.com/V12.5.3.0...RKAEUXM-V12.5.3.0.RKAEUXM-4e14bc378f-11.0.zip
Other options try to click 'check for updated' several times,sometimes the updated will appear
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Thanks so much
Blubber120 said:
Vodafone unfortunately doesn't let you OTA apply to any other firmware. You got to unlock bootloader.aThnk you
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Blubber120 said:
Vodafone unfortunately doesn't let you OTA apply to any other firmware. You got to unlock bootloader.
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Thanks I will watch some tutorials of how to do this
Trying to unlock bootloader all I get is this in Chinese can anyone help what this error is please
The Vodafone variant 12.5.1 is out now so check it for updates.
chistery said:
The Vodafone variant 12.5.1 is out now so check it for updates.
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Wow thank you I have the update
BodgeKunt said:
Trying to unlock bootloader all I get is this in Chinese can anyone help what this error is please
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why i can understand that there is a situation with find my device and its like apple... you need to unbind this phone in mi account from this account. after hat release from find device app you can unlock it
012345678 said:
why i can understand that there is a situation with find my device and its like apple... you need to unbind this phone in mi account from this account. after hat release from find device app you can unlock it
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Thanks will try that tomorrow
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Thanks will try that tomorrow
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if you dont get it working write me
Was thinking about buying this but having absolutely no custom ROM is sort of a deal breaker for me tho i wont be unlocking the bootloader (if its at all possible) until the warranty expires after one year
Bootloader unlock tool now available for gt2
Kaustubh kd said:
Bootloader unlock tool now available for gt2
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Only for Indian model sadly. European one can't be unlocked for now.
kein_uchiha said:
Was thinking about buying this but having absolutely no custom ROM is sort of a deal breaker for me tho i wont be unlocking the bootloader (if its at all possible) until the warranty expires after one year
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The phone itself is powerfull it runs pubg 90 with 50c max
The stock rom is clean and fast and its safe too
So unlocked or not i dont care about that because this is a piece of masterpiece for me because i got it for 300$ anyway