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Hello, I've just recieved a Xiaomi Mi8 phone but in this occasion it comes with unlocked bootloader by seller.
Some users say that in this case there's no way to lock BL, and in case of brick you won't be able to flash in EDL mode.
I'd like to know if there's a way to lock it and later unlock it with my own Xiaomi account ID, and leave phone like a brand new one from factory.
Thanks in advance.
juankar7 said:
Hello, I've just recieved a Xiaomi Mi8 phone but in this occasion it comes with unlocked bootloader by seller.
Some users say that in this case there's no way to lock BL, and in case of brick you won't be able to flash in EDL mode.
I'd like to know if there's a way to lock it and later unlock it with my own Xiaomi account ID, and leave phone like a brand new one from factory.
Thanks in advance.
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( miui 10 Global Rom )I've see an option to on developer setting/ bootloader unlock/lock option in there u can bound or link ur mi account whit device to proceed to unlock whit mi flasher which i press it and received an notification .....now i was running rooted magick maybe that trigger something..... neither have try to see if is linked
Ez, just flash the phone with China Stable or China Developer ROM via Miflash , choose Clean and Lock, done
Choose clean and lock with any China miui ROM. ONLY CHINA ROM. Upgrade to a higher version only (Don't go from miui 10 to miui 9). Beware of this and you will avoid bricking your mi 8
3597dxta said:
Ez, just flash the phone with China Stable or China Developer ROM via Miflash , choose Clean and Lock, done
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achickennugget said:
Choose clean and lock with any China miui ROM. ONLY CHINA ROM. Upgrade to a higher version only (Don't go from miui 10 to miui 9). Beware of this and you will avoid bricking your mi 8
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Did you actually tested that? Or just a theory (I know that it has sense but pretty risky to try)
Thanks !
Thanks but I'll try after someone else has done it with success. I hope it works, maybe that way my Xiaomi ID could be linked to the phone.
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punk84z said:
Did you actually tested that? Or just a theory (I know that it has sense but pretty risky to try)
Thanks !
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It is a fact. The bricking only arise due to Xiaomi's implementation of a new policy, whereby they prevent relocking of a China variant of their phone when the global rom is installed. Your Mi 8 will only brick if it is not the global version but you flash global miui and try to lock. With that said however, I am not liable if you bricked your phone and you should indeed proceed modifying your phone with caution. All the best and feel free to ask if you have any questions!
PS. Since android oreo, Google has also implemented another policy which prevents rollback to older android versions. However, due to Xiaomi's (lack of) implementation of this, you can brick your phone when you downgrade for Miui 10 to Miui 9 for example. So always keep this in mind as it is a thing to watch out for now.
Thanks for the explanation, maybe there's a new Xiaomi policy trying to avoid selling phones for China market to other countries, that should be with Global versions.
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achickennugget said:
It is a fact. The bricking only arise due to Xiaomi's implementation of a new policy, whereby they prevent relocking of a China variant of their phone when the global rom is installed. Your Mi 8 will only brick if it is not the global version but you flash global miui and try to lock. With that said however, I am not liable if you bricked your phone and you should indeed proceed modifying your phone with caution. All the best and feel free to ask if you have any questions!
PS. Since android oreo, Google has also implemented another policy which prevents rollback to older android versions. However, due to Xiaomi's (lack of) implementation of this, you can brick your phone when you downgrade for Miui 10 to Miui 9 for example. So always keep this in mind as it is a thing to watch out for now.
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Thanks !
Has anyone tried the procedure?
I want to know too. I think installing a Chinese version, you can block the bootloader. Then you unlock with your normal My Account, to avoid possible problems.
Some say that if you lock bootloader even with china ROM you'll get a brick. I'm not sure of that but I prefer to try when someone has done the procces with success.
One more problem are the 720h Xiaomi makes you wait for unlocking, sometimes more than 1000h. Very bad policy for old Mi Fans after years with Xiaomi devices.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77776635&postcount=9
read this. this guy did what he was supposed to do and ended up with a brick. dont relock your phone just because someone says so.
i am still looking for some one to explain why official way is better. the only case i found this to be true so far was if you manage to screw up and lock your chinese phone on global rom (or the other way around, same story). in that case, you are way better off because you can go to fastboot and unlock your phone, and after that it should boot. please share any info you have on this topic, but please also explain how and why. thanks
Thanks, then I'll keep it opened using Xiaomi.eu weekly ROM.
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juankar7 said:
Thanks, then I'll keep it opened using Xiaomi.eu weekly ROM.
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im not saying it would allways brick because i dont really know that. just that maybe dont do it if you dont really need it, things obviously can go wrong
Greetings to XDA Community,
Xiaomi really make the worst announcement ever on MIUI Forum. It is posted by Administrator called DinaDuan. The message are as follows :
"Dear Mi Fans,
Here's something VERY important before you flash or update the ROM.
1. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Chinese market are not able to run MIUI Global ROM.
2. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Global markets are not able to run MIUI China ROM.
We highly recommend you to buy Xiaomi Phones via official or authorized sales channels and double check the system infomation before flashing or updating.
Thank you for understanding
MIUI Team."
What do you think about this issue? Will china phones user still able to use Global ROM after this?
Here is the link to the thread :
http://en.miui.com/thread-3831680-1-1.html
anonyxr said:
Greetings to XDA Community,
Xiaomi really make the worst announcement ever on MIUI Forum. It is posted by Administrator called DinaDuan. The message are as follows :
"Dear Mi Fans,
Here's something VERY important before you flash or update the ROM.
1. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Chinese market are not able to run MIUI Global ROM.
2. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Global markets are not able to run MIUI China ROM.
We highly recommend you to buy Xiaomi Phones via official or authorized sales channels and double check the system infomation before flashing or updating.
Thank you for understanding
MIUI Team."
What do you think about this issue? Will china phones user still able to use Global ROM after this?
Here is the link to the thread :
http://en.miui.com/thread-3831680-1-1.html
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I think they are full of horsesh*t because i'm running a Global ROM on a Chinese version phone. You just can't lock the bootloader or it will brick.
anonyxr said:
Greetings to XDA Community,
Xiaomi really make the worst announcement ever on MIUI Forum. It is posted by Administrator called DinaDuan. The message are as follows :
"Dear Mi Fans,
Here's something VERY important before you flash or update the ROM.
1. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Chinese market are not able to run MIUI Global ROM.
2. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Global markets are not able to run MIUI China ROM.
We highly recommend you to buy Xiaomi Phones via official or authorized sales channels and double check the system infomation before flashing or updating.
Thank you for understanding
MIUI Team."
What do you think about this issue? Will china phones user still able to use Global ROM after this?
Here is the link to the thread :
http://en.miui.com/thread-3831680-1-1.html
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But you can install global rom, it's just impossible to lock BL again, you have to back to chinese rom to lock it!
With this new announcement, does it mean that we can still flash the xiaomi.eu ROM?
I have a phone on the way from china with the global rom flashed onto it
I'm a bit worried now
Agimax said:
I think they are full of horsesh*t because i'm running a Global ROM on a Chinese version phone. You just can't lock the bootloader or it will brick.
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How about the next update? I am worried if it will brick the device after next OTA update
anonyxr said:
How about the next update? I am worried if it will brick the device after next OTA update
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I'll let you know, but if they do that they lose tons of customers.
Irish_Dude said:
With this new announcement, does it mean that we can still flash the xiaomi.eu ROM?
I have a phone on the way from china with the global rom flashed onto it
I'm a bit worried now
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I think you can flash xiaomi.eu rom but maybe can't go back to your global rom back
Irish_Dude said:
With this new announcement, does it mean that we can still flash the xiaomi.eu ROM?
I have a phone on the way from china with the global rom flashed onto it
I'm a bit worried now
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No worries.
Agimax said:
I'll let you know, but if they do that they lose tons of customers.
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I almost regret buying this chinese phone. First, they introduced bootloader locking issue then edl authorization and now this! Xiaomi is becoming worst than I thought.
Will this be implemented for all Xiaomi phones?
unlock your bootloader and you can flash it
I think that Xiaomi is just taking that load out of his conscience.
Reminding people that if they brick is not their fault but yours.
I agree with you, a lot of people flesh before they read any instructions and end up with bricked device.
I bought a Xiaomi mi 8 from GeekBuying some days ago, faulty advertised as global version. When I updated the result was a bricked phone. Now I have asked for a full refund since it was totaly their fault...i don't want to say the word "fraud". If they don't give me a full refund I will have to complain to the European department responsible for customer's rights in Europe and ask charges against GeekBuying warehouses in Europe.
ekc_1971 said:
I bought a Xiaomi mi 8 from GeekBuying some days ago, faulty advertised as global version. When I updated the result was a bricked phone. Now I have asked for a full refund since it was totaly their fault...i don't want to say the word "fraud". If they don't give me a full refund I will have to complain to the European department responsible for customer's rights in Europe and ask charges against GeekBuying warehouses in Europe.
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How did the upgrade brick your phone? Is it using Global ROM or China ROM?
ekc_1971 said:
I bought a Xiaomi mi 8 from GeekBuying some days ago, faulty advertised as global version. When I updated the result was a bricked phone. Now I have asked for a full refund since it was totaly their fault...i don't want to say the word "fraud". If they don't give me a full refund I will have to complain to the European department responsible for customer's rights in Europe and ask charges against GeekBuying warehouses in Europe.
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You are totally right about it. This re-sellers are selling the Mi8 as Global Version, they unlock the BL without the buyer consent, so yes, they are adultarating the product and selling something that doesn't even exist.
And the problems with BL are there just because re-sellers are doing this kind of thing!
anonyxr said:
How did the upgrade brick your phone? Is it using Global ROM or China ROM?
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Uhm I'm not sure but I would say that geekbuying flashed the Global rom through EDL, so they didn't need to unlock bootloader. He then updated OTA with locked bootloader and **** happened. @ekc_1971 do you remember if bootloader was locked or unlocked?
Wait a little, I have a xiaomi mi 8 Chinese version with global rom installed, also the bootloader is unlocked l, does that mean that if I upgraded OTA to miui 10 my device will get bricked?
BTW I upgraded 2 times from 9.5 to 9.6 and everything ran smoothly, can someone please clarify?
edwarddd said:
Wait a little, I have a xiaomi mi 8 Chinese version with global rom installed, also the bootloader is unlocked l, does that mean that if I upgraded OTA to miui 10 my device will get bricked?
BTW I upgraded 2 times from 9.5 to 9.6 and everything ran smoothly, can someone please clarify?
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If your bootloader is unlocked you won't brick. Make sure you never lock the bootloader though.
Thank you for clarifying, why would somebody want to lock the bootloader again?
I should not have any problem then, but I would appreciate if you guys could post comments when you upgrade to a global miui 10 having a Chinese version.
Hi respectful developers,
I bought Redmi K20 Pro from Australia, on the back of the device it is labelled as Redmi K20 pro but in the about phone section it is Mi 9T pro as prior to exporting it to Australia, exporters unlocked the bootloader and installed the global MIUI 10 (see snapshots).
Now the question, will this device in my hand get MIUI11 and Android 10? If yes, when? Will this update revert the device to the Chinese MIUI 11 ROM? If yes, how to get the official global MIUI 11 for the Redmi K20 pro?
I am currently residing in Egypt and would very much appreciate your good technical assistance.
Regards,
Mohamed Atteya
Basically they flashed 9T global ROM in your K20 pro. Which further means the bootloader is unlocked, if yes, you will still get OTAs when they arrive and you will be able to install them, OTA will come of same ROM and not of a different region so rest assured you won't go back to chinese.
HOWEVER. If you will use miflash tool to flash any other region's ROM, MAKE SURE you DON'T check on CLEAN ALL AND LOCK option in bottom right corner. Only check CLEAN ALL. This is because locking a bootloader with different region ROM installed bricks your phone.
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atteya.mohamed said:
Hi respectful developers,
I bought Redmi K20 Pro from Australia, on the back of the device it is labelled as Redmi K20 pro but in the about phone section it is Mi 9T pro as prior to exporting it to Australia, exporters unlocked the bootloader and installed the global MIUI 10 (see snapshots).
Now the question, will this device in my hand get MIUI11 and Android 10? If yes, when? Will this update revert the device to the Chinese MIUI 11 ROM? If yes, how to get the official global MIUI 11 for the Redmi K20 pro?
I am currently residing in Egypt and would very much appreciate your good technical assistance.
Regards,
Mohamed Atteya
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Try to change your region to other country like Spain or Germany, reboot your phone and check your system update (updater).
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Regarding when you'll get OTA, it will eventually come as per their dates
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ishaqtkr said:
Basically they flashed 9T global ROM in your K20 pro. Which further means the bootloader is unlocked, if yes, you will still get OTAs when they arrive and you will be able to install them, OTA will come of same ROM and not of a different region so rest assured you won't go back to chinese.
HOWEVER. If you will use miflash tool to flash any other region's ROM, MAKE SURE you DON'T check on CLEAN ALL AND LOCK option in bottom right corner. Only check CLEAN ALL. This is because locking a bootloader with different region ROM installed bricks your phone.
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Thanks buddy :good:
Hello i have Redmi k20 pro from china, my phone has unlocked bootloader, i installed the last update of Xiaomi.eu stable rom, but i want to root, cant find the thread to root xiaomi.eu android 10 with magisk and i dont want to damage my phone, can enyone help me to find it? appreciate help guys
XxeAgLeAnGeLxX said:
Hello i have Redmi k20 pro from china, my phone has unlocked bootloader, i installed the last update of Xiaomi.eu stable rom, but i want to root, cant find the thread to root xiaomi.eu android 10 with magisk and i dont want to damage my phone, can enyone help me to find it? appreciate help guys
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Go to the official xda Magisk thread, it's very easy to find. You'll find all the info needed. It has very good documentation on there. There is nothing unique to installing on this phone, or with Xiaomi.eu ROMs, so all the info you find is relevant.
Hello thanks a lot, i installed magisk normally, very happy to install ir thx[emoji3]
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Hello guys!
I really need your help. I am a noob in flashing...etc, I wanted to flash my Mi11 pro from 12.5 Chinese version to the Global one 12.0 by following all tutorials and videos. Now I am stuck with an endless flashing time. I noticed that it's stuck in flashing boot_vendor.img.I have no idea what to do. Tried to click refresh and flash again in the Miflash tool but nothing happens.
Should I unplug the device?
Finally I closed the Miflash tool and tried again, now I am getting a missmatch error "echo missmatching image and device". Any solution?
Does it boot?
If not you might need EDL , you pay them and they'll remotely flash global rom back on your device so it will boot. There multiple threads explaining how to do this here. Have a read.
You should never install firmware that is older than your current firmware , I'd say that's why there's issues.
I believe you were warned prior to doing this ? Sounds like you did it anyway .
Yes, I admit. But humans are humans.
Yes, I think it's pretty bricked. I will look for an EDL.
algerinferno said:
Yes, I admit. But humans are humans.
Yes, I think it's pretty bricked. I will look for an EDL.
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Goodluck mate
https://www.facebook.com/RemoteRepai... this is who I used
Thank you! The link is incomplete. Is it RemoteRepair?
reflash firmware
algerinferno said:
Thank you! The link is incomplete. Is it RemoteRepair?
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Yes. Here is hi telegram link which is where I spoke to him.
Telegram: Contact @xiaomi_auth
t.me
Thanks! I think i already talk to him. I believe 35$ is too much
empty.cad said:
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You mean the original one? I tried but I keep getting the same error in fastboot mode. And in edl mode I am asked to provide an auth mi account.
I flashed from CN 12.5.3 to CN 12.0.1 fine, so it's not as clear as saying it won't work. I don't think anyone has worked out why so many phones are being bricked but some are quite happy to suggest watching more youtube videos for ad revenue which probably won't help fix your phone.
I went from CN to Global to EEA to EU with no issues.
If you find cheaper method do share.
You were warned not to downgrade, so now pay stupid money for the stupid action.
Hallelujah!!!!!!!
Believe it or not guys! It was just a matter of usb port, I tried to place the cable in usb 2.0 and everything worked smoothly. Now i'm on global 12.0.1. I am saved hhhhhh
algerinferno said:
Hallelujah!!!!!!!
Believe it or not guys! It was just a matter of usb port, I tried to place the cable in usb 2.0 and everything worked smoothly. Now i'm on global 12.0.1. I am saved hhhhhh
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Nice work. Flash EU rom now. Global is terrible.
algerinferno said:
Hallelujah!!!!!!!
Believe it or not guys! It was just a matter of usb port, I tried to place the cable in usb 2.0 and everything worked smoothly. Now i'm on global 12.0.1. I am saved hhhhhh
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Wow, you flashed the Mi 11 Ultra Global Rom to Mi 11 Pro successfully, didn't you? I really like the Mi 11 Pro but a little bit hesitant with the Chinese exclusive launch from the bad past experience of the Mi 8 SE
Anatasia said:
Wow, you flashed the Mi 11 Ultra Global Rom to Mi 11 Pro successfully, didn't you? I really like the Mi 11 Pro but a little bit hesitant with the Chinese exclusive launch from the bad past experience of the Mi 8 SE
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Yes, I did and it's working beautifully well. Chinese or not, as long as it shares the same firmware with the ultra, there is nothing to be scared of. The phone is a bit big and heavy for a daily use but it is still a beautiful beast.
chistery said:
I flashed from CN 12.5.3 to CN 12.0.1 fine, so it's not as clear as saying it won't work. I don't think anyone has worked out why so many phones are being bricked but some are quite happy to suggest watching more youtube videos for ad revenue which probably won't help fix your phone.
I went from CN to Global to EEA to EU with no issues.
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Hello and thanx in advance,
1- From which cn version you flashed to global? 12.0.1 or 12.5.3 ?
2 - if you flashed from cn 12.0.1 , how did you downgrade from cn 12.5.3 to cn 12.0.1 ?? Without brick
3 - how did you flash from cn to global without brick ?
4- Which is better from your experience eea or global ?