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TL;DR - How to swap from Vodafone operators RKBEUVF Rom to Global or EU so I could keep using G-Pay. Preferably without unlocking bootloader
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I received a Mi 11 as graduation gift and found out that I have some kind of vodafone operators rom. I can't find any information about future support for this rom (It is still sitting on Mi UI 12.5.5 with Android 11). I've searched a lot of online topics about switching ROM and nothing works for me.
I was using XiaomiMiTool2
First - what I tried:
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-region-without-unlocking-bootloader.4351309/
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-global-without-unlocking-bootloader.4356497/
and plenty of other solutions from google. Nothing works.
I've tested multiple rom version both EU and Global (RKBEUXM/RKBMIXM) . I've managed to pass the token error but I still need to wait for unlocking bootlader.
I tried to install official ROM and Local Rom - as you can see on attached screenshots nothing works - in case of Official ROM I need to unlock bootloader and installing local ROM says "could not verify update". With Local rom I tried to use multiple Recovery and Fastboot rom versions (as you can see on screenshot) and nothing worked.
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My questions:
- AFAIK unlocking bootloader will make my device "not secured" and I will not be able to use G-Pay? Can someone confirm it? I can unlock bootloader in 14 days the official way but I am afraid that I will loose option to use G-Pay.
- I heard that after unlocking bootloader and flashing rom I can lock bootlader again - but If I flash the wrong ROM I will brick my device. This Vodafone ROM seems to be EU version - will I brick my device if I'll lock the bootlader after flashing EU or Global ROM?
Is there any info about this Vodafone rom support? To be honest If I'll get updates even 6 months later than EU/Global I would not mind but I want to make sure that this rom version will be supported at all in the future
Can I somehow flash rom without unlocking bootloader? As currently I need to wait 14 days to unlock bootloader the official way
it's very simple: you unlock your bootloader, you flash the last EU rom 13.0.4.0SKBEUXM with miFlash and lock option. TADA ! G-Pay working
Pikaone41 said:
it's very simple: you unlock your bootloader, you flash the last EU rom 13.0.4.0SKBEUXM with miFlash and lock option. TADA ! G-Pay working
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Thank you kind sir!
Yea, that's my last resort but I just wanted to be sure that I will not brick my device after locking bootlader. I've heard that if you load in a wrong ROM you can brick device.
EUVF or EUXM are the same region. You can relock your bootloader without problem. I did it with a EUOR (orange) to EUXM
Pikaone41 said:
EUVF or EUXM are the same region. You can relock your bootloader without problem. I did it with a EUOR (orange) to EUXM
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Can you tell one last thing - how to lock bootlader? Or will the XiaomiTool2 will automatically lock my bootloader after swaping rom?
In MiFlash there is an option named : " clean and lock
TheGejsza said:
Thank you kind sir!
Yea, that's my last resort but I just wanted to be sure that I will not brick my device after locking bootlader. I've heard that if you load in a wrong ROM you can brick device.
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You can lock it, don't worry. I've done it on my Mi 11 operator ROM to EUXM and lock, nothing bad happened.
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You can lock it, don't worry. I've done it on my Mi 11 operator ROM to EUXM and lock, nothing bad happened.
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I'll be able to unlock bootloader in 5 days and report my results here later.
I was kind of worried because in Mi 11 settings (as you can see blow) it is said that I have global version but the rom indicated that its actually EU rom.
I had the same doubts, Global description is confusing (like most of actions done by Xiaomi in fact it is EU ROM for sure. Unlock it when time comes, flash EUXM fastboot and lock it, should be ok. Like I mentioned, in my case everything went fine. Watch couple of tutorials on YouTube, it can be helpful.
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I had the same doubts, Global description is confusing (like most of actions done by Xiaomi in fact it is EU ROM for sure. Unlock it when time comes, flash EUXM fastboot and lock it, should be ok. Like I mentioned, in my case everything went fine. Watch couple of tutorials on YouTube, it can be helpful.
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Which tools did you use exactly? I plan to download newst EUXM ROM and use official MiFlash option "clean with lock".
I thought about using XiaomiTool2 but I am not sure if it will automatically lock the bootloader again.
XiaomiTool2 didn't work. I used MiFlash, clean with lock, exactly. Just remember to download fastboot stable ROM .
Hello.
I have problem with my mi 11 bought from Vodafone.I took the phone from ebay from person bought it straight from Vodafone.The phone was with miui 12.5.I saw that and decided to unlock bootloader and flash xiaomi.eu or global.Everythings is okay, but in the moment when i put the simcard(no matter slot 1 or 2) the phone try to register it in the carrier network (not Vodafone) for maybe 15 seconds without success.After this period it restart to miui recovery....
If i put the simcard, make factory reset there are no issues.The phone took the sim and work... To the moment when i remove the sim, and after put it back, same story... I must do factory reset to get success....
Tried 2 versions of xiaomi.eu and the official global stable...
(My bootloader is still unlocked)
Any advice guys, never before i didn't get this type of problem....
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dirtygamer said:
Hello, I flashed a Global firmware on China Xiaomi Mi8, I only can access to Xiaomi Recovery and FastBoot (blocked), what can i do?
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Sounds like you might have locked the bootloader after you flashed it.. What bootloader is it that boots?
Superbia said:
Sounds like you might have locked the bootloader after you flashed it.. What bootloader is it that boots?
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I have a incompatible OS (9.5.13.0.OEAMIFA), I only can boot on Xiaomi Recovery 3.0 , or Fastboot (locked). I don't know what can i do :S
dirtygamer said:
I have a incompatible OS (9.5.13.0.OEAMIFA), I only can boot on Xiaomi Recovery 3.0 , or Fastboot (locked). I don't know what can i do :S
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Okay, what did you flash to get this situation? I am not blaming you for doing something silly, we have all done that, I just need to know more info to be able to help.
Superbia said:
Okay, what did you flash to get this situation? I am not blaming you for doing something silly, we have all done that, I just need to know more info to be able to help.
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i have same problem. i bought second hand mi's phone. previous owner use miui eu rom and i don't know. i update to miui global rom step by step in website xiaomi and it can't boot then i load firmware fastboot to install by xiaomi flash tool. i press flash rom (program choose clean all and lock by default) then my phone stuck in bootloop.
I ran into the same problem before. Before doing anything else, you have to unlock bootloader again. This shouldn't waste you any time as you have unlocked before
markkenzy said:
I ran into the same problem before. Before doing anything else, you have to unlock bootloader again. This shouldn't waste you any time as you have unlocked before
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how to unlocked bootloader again without go to enter mi's user in setting ?
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man, did u get any answer after this ?
I'm exactly in your same ****.
thx
Hey man I did the same thing and what I did was restarted my phone on fastboot mode and used the xiaomi tool again to unlock it again and it worked, since you already have waited de 300 + hours for the authorization, you can do it as many times as you want. Once the phone reboot it will start as normal andnit will ask you to enter the account you user to unlock it and that's it.
bricked mi8 please help
hei, here is my situation ... i ve bought a mi8 china version (i didn't know) and i-ve briked my phone flasing a global rom . The boot loader is locked and my phone goes stright into recovery mode. What should I do to resurect my phone? Is there any chance to help me with an unlock? can someone log to my computer via teamviewer just to hit unlock with a authorised account? please msg me on watsap +40766267128. Thankyou verry much and I apreciate!
This won't help much but hopefully it will help someone: DO NOT LOCK bootloader if phone is china version and you installed global rom.
I purchased my Xiaomi Mi 8 from Dubai (Awok.com with 1 week warranty) in Sept 2018 and used it only for few weeks. one night when the phone was charging, the next day morning I found the phone was in the reboot status with the "MI" logo in black background and not doing anything further, I tried to turn off and on and still the same status. Now not even the "MI" logo and when I charge I don't see any screen status, I believe the phone is dead or bricked.
For your information, my phone is a Chinese version and not a Global version!
Any help is highly appreciated as I don't have budget to buy another phone
Hello!
I was running Xiaomi.eu ROM on my device but for some reasons I decided to go back on stock Global EEA and relock my bootloader
I did 7 hours ago but since then I'm unable to get back Widevine L1 on my device. I had it for a few minutes but I then noticed that my sensors weren't working, so I unlocked again to flash TWRP and persist.img then I used MiFlash to flash the fastboot ROM, it was successful, but after that I was unable to recover the Widevine L1 again on the device.
My bootloader is actually locked (even if it's written "unknown" on CPU-Z for example), I'm running on the latest EEA official ROM, no changes were made to the phone, I relocked the OEM thing in developer options.
I even tried the factory reset but it changed nothing. I tried to erase the entire internal storage with TWRP and it changed nothing either.
It even seems that the device doesn't want to encrypt the data again...
Can someone help me? I'm completely lost
Thanks
_Nexus8_ said:
Hello!
I was running Xiaomi.eu ROM on my device but for some reasons I decided to go back on stock Global EEA and relock my bootloader
I did 7 hours ago but since then I'm unable to get back Widevine L1 on my device. I had it for a few minutes but I then noticed that my sensors weren't working, so I unlocked again to flash TWRP and persist.img then I used MiFlash to flash the fastboot ROM, it was successful, but after that I was unable to recover the Widevine L1 again on the device.
My bootloader is actually locked (even if it's written "unknown" on CPU-Z for example), I'm running on the latest EEA official ROM, no changes were made to the phone, I relocked the OEM thing in developer options.
I even tried the factory reset but it changed nothing. I tried to erase the entire internal storage with TWRP and it changed nothing either.
It even seems that the device doesn't want to encrypt the data again...
Can someone help me? I'm completely lost
Thanks
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check if auto brightness is working..
i don't know if chinese flashes something and global cannot revert.
tried the same and had many issues.
the solution was to flash 10.2.9.0 and then 10.2.28.0 (with fastboot)
now everything is working
AlexanderKgr said:
check if auto brightness is working..
i don't know if chinese flashes something and global cannot revert.
tried the same and had many issues.
the solution was to flash 10.2.9.0 and then 10.2.28.0 (with fastboot)
now everything is working
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Auto brightness is working
I'll try to flash those two ROM thanks
I tried flashing the ROMS like you told me but it's still the same
I've enabled OEM lock, and I used XiaoMi Tool V2 to reflash the latest EEA ROM without having to unlock the bootloader but it's the same, I'm still having that L3 Widevine
Is it possible that the keys got deleted somehow?
So now my device is OEM locked, bootloader is locked, Mi Account is set to my device, I'm on latest EEA Stabe and I still get Widevine L3
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_Nexus8_ said:
I tried flashing the ROMS like you told me but it's still the same
I've enabled OEM lock, and I used XiaoMi Tool V2 to reflash the latest EEA ROM without having to unlock the bootloader but it's the same, I'm still having that L3 Widevine
Is it possible that the keys got deleted somehow?
So now my device is OEM locked, bootloader is locked, Mi Account is set to my device, I'm on latest EEA Stabe and I still get Widevine L3
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Really strange. I remembered on pick when the added L1 you had to set up fingerprint lock and then you could download the keys.... But on mi9 is not available. Your device is certified on play store?
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AlexanderKgr said:
Really strange. I remembered on pick when the added L1 you had to set up fingerprint lock and then you could download the keys.... But on mi9 is not available. Your device is certified on play store?
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You mean Play Protect? Everything is fine with it (see attached)
I feel like something from Xiaomi.eu ROM changed something related to DRM and I can't really revert back the changes
Two people got the same exact problem as me, they were on Xiaomi.eu, they flashed the stock ROM using MiFlash, the sensors weren't working after that so they had to unlock the bootloader again to install TWRP and flash the persist image to the persist partition, then the sensors were working back again but the widevine was on L3, and even if they relocked the bootloader and reflashed the ROM on locked bootloader and OEM locked, widevine would stay at L3.
Edit: BTW you said that the keys are downloaded? when you put your fingerprint? So even if they are deleted (I don't know if it's possible but I take any scenario possible) they should be downloaded everytime you boot after a reset then?
_Nexus8_ said:
You mean Play Protect? Everything is fine with it (see attached)
I feel like something from Xiaomi.eu ROM changed something related to DRM and I can't really revert back the changes
Two people got the same exact problem as me, they were on Xiaomi.eu, they flashed the stock ROM using MiFlash, the sensors weren't working after that so they had to unlock the bootloader again to install TWRP and flash the persist image to the persist partition, then the sensors were working back again but the widevine was on L3, and even if they relocked the bootloader and reflashed the ROM on locked bootloader and OEM locked, widevine would stay at L3.
Edit: BTW you said that the keys are downloaded? when you put your fingerprint? So even if they are deleted (I don't know if it's possible but I take any scenario possible) they should be downloaded everytime you boot after a reset then?
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I mean on play store - settings - last option.
Yesterday I flashed twice 9.8.15. i have now L1
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AlexanderKgr said:
I mean on play store - settings - last option.
Yesterday I flashed twice 9.8.15. i have now L1
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Everything is fine, the device is certified
You got Widevine L1 on a Xiaomi.eu ROM ?
_Nexus8_ said:
Everything is fine, the device is certified
You got Widevine L1 on a Xiaomi.eu ROM ?
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No. I returned to 10.2.28.0 with fastboot file, mi flash portable and the option clean all and lock
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AlexanderKgr said:
No. I returned to 10.2.28.0 with fastboot file, mi flash portable and the option clean all and lock
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Does your sensors work?
So you were on xiaomi.eu 9.8.15 then you flashed the stable ROM, that's weird because that's what I did but it didn't work
Maybe I don't have the latest MiFlash version, mine is from 2018 and I downloaded it from the MiFlash
And my fastboot ROM came from the official MIUI website
_Nexus8_ said:
Does your sensors work?
So you were on xiaomi.eu 9.8.15 then you flashed the stable ROM, that's weird because that's what I did but it didn't work
Maybe I don't have the latest MiFlash version, mine is from 2018 and I downloaded it from the MiFlash
And my fastboot ROM came from the official MIUI website
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I had issues with auto brightness. It was not working. One friend had the same issue. He tried to flash 10.2.9.0 and auto brightness started to work. Then updated to 10.2.13.0.
I have done the same but in the end I flashed 10.2.28.0.
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AlexanderKgr said:
I had issues with auto brightness. It was not working. One friend had the same issue. He tried to flash 10.2.9.0 and auto brightness started to work. Then updated to 10.2.13.0.
I have done the same but in the end I flashed 10.2.28.0.
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What about compass and other sensors?
_Nexus8_ said:
What about compass and other sensors?
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Everything works like usual
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Update:
I've done a bit more flashing tonight, I tried again flashing Xiaomi.eu 9.8.15, then flashing back EEA 10.2.28.0 using the clean all and relock option from MiFlash and still in L3. I even tried the 10.2.13.0 Global and I got the same result.
I even tried to restore the Persist and Vendor backup I've made on TWRP before my first Xiaomi.eu flash and same result.
Still don't know if the Chinese Base flashed something Global couldn't change tho.
_Nexus8_ said:
Update:
I've done a bit more flashing tonight, I tried again flashing Xiaomi.eu 9.8.15, then flashing back EEA 10.2.28.0 using the clean all and relock option from MiFlash and still in L3. I even tried the 10.2.13.0 Global and I got the same result.
I even tried to restore the Persist and Vendor backup I've made on TWRP before my first Xiaomi.eu flash and same result.
I think I'll stay on Xiaomi.eu for now, it will give my phone a reason to stay on L3 whatever I do, but I'll still try to figure out why my device doesn't want to recover Widevine L1, it will help me when I'll go back on stock.
Still don't know if the Chinese Base flashed something Global couldn't change tho.
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Try to flash 10.2.9.0 global stable
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AlexanderKgr said:
Try to flash 10.2.9.0 global stable
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I'm on latest EEA, should I unlock it again, then flash 10.2.9.0 and relock bootloader, then check if Widevine is L1, then unlock again and flash the latest 10.2.28.0 and relock the bootloader?
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I'm on latest EEA, should I unlock it again, then flash 10.2.9.0 and relock bootloader, then check if Widevine is L1, then unlock again and flash the latest 10.2.28.0 and relock the bootloader?
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On 1st step don't lock. Flash 10.2.9.0. check sensors and then 10.2.28.0 with locking. That's what i have done
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On 1st step don't lock. Flash 10.2.9.0. check sensors and then 10.2.28.0 with locking. That's what i have done
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Alright, I'm going to try this! Thanks
_Nexus8_ said:
Alright, I'm going to try this! Thanks
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so, you have it workin now? where you find the EEA 10.2.9.0? if you can share the link...im in the "about" same problem as you but my problems is with sensors.
sun_is_shinning said:
so, you have it workin now? where you find the EEA 10.2.9.0? if you can share the link...im in the "about" same problem as you but my problems is with sensors.
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I haven't try it yet, I'm not home
There is no 10.2.9.0 EEA, only Global
But if your sensors are not working it's a persist image problem, you have to flash persist image with TWRP to get them working again
Hi
I'm looking for a method to access bootloader on the RMX2144 model (European version I think).
The in-depth app does not work, the model is not supported by the application.
I tried to run adb reboot bootloader but the phone reboot, show a message during half a second and then restart.
Can someone help me ?
Thanks in advance
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xam666 said:
Hi
I'm looking for a method to access bootloader on the RMX2144 model (European version I think).
The in-depth app does not work, the model is not supported by the application.
I tried to run adb reboot bootloader but the phone reboot, show a message during half a second and then restart.
Can someone help me ?
Thanks in advance
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Long press the power button for 6~10 seconds or reload the battery to exit
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Im having the same problem here with my rmx2025 (China model) Im really sad i cant install custom roms on this phone
ROM_gamer987 said:
Im having the same problem here with my rmx2025 (China model) Im really sad i cant install custom roms on this phone
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Mine is RMX2025 as well. If you can unlock bootloader, please share the method. Thanks in advance.
siamese007 said:
Mine is RMX2025 as well. If you can unlock bootloader, please share the method. Thanks in advance.
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Sadly i don't think there is a method method for this phone, i asked in the Chinese forums and I'm waiting for a response
ROM_gamer987 said:
Sadly i don't think there is a method method for this phone, i asked in the Chinese forums and I'm waiting for a response
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Thank you for your quick reply. I will wait for your future solution hopefully.
I did everything about unlock bootloader from Chinese post but the depth test apk said my phone is not supported! what the....
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Thank you for your quick reply. I will wait for your future solution hopefully.
I did everything about unlock bootloader from Chinese post but the depth test apk said my phone is not supported! what the....
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yea same for me, its very weird lets just hope someone finds something, I have managed to go on QDL (QUALCOMM usb flash mode) I think with the right tools twrp could be installed from there without even unlocking the bootloader, for now we just have to wait
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yea same for me, its very weird lets just hope someone finds something, I have managed to go on QDL (QUALCOMM usb flash mode) I think with the right tools twrp could be installed from there without even unlocking the bootloader, for now we just have to wait
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I am not sure if installing TWRP without unlocking bootloader will be useable for installing Custom ROMs or GSI ROMs. Without unlocking bootloader, installing these Custom ROMs may brick the phone. :crying::crying::crying:
Well I will keep looking for the solution for this also. Thanks for the update. :highfive:
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yea same for me, its very weird lets just hope someone finds something, I have managed to go on QDL (QUALCOMM usb flash mode) I think with the right tools twrp could be installed from there without even unlocking the bootloader, for now we just have to wait
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Hello Bro,
There is a link here on XDA that explains how to unlock bootloader.
I just sold my phone so I don't have one to try. Please try this if this works on your RMX2025. If the app works on your model, then I will order the new X50 5G to unlock bootloader.
By the way, have you heard any updates from Chinese post for the problem unlocking bootloader?
I am looking for a solution to unlock bootloader on RMX2025.
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The problems of unlocking the bootloader come because they are rmx2025?
The RMX2144 can be unlocked with the realme apk? He has problems? Is there a bootlop?
The only solution would be to access the recovery and install a rom for otg?
Thanks friends
totmakina said:
The problems of unlocking the bootloader come because they are rmx2025?
The RMX2144 can be unlocked with the realme apk? He has problems? Is there a bootlop?
The only solution would be to access the recovery and install a rom for otg?
Thanks friends
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My RMX2025 was not supported by the deep testing app for no reason. I have no RMX2144 but my best guess is this model is good to go with the deep testing app.
If you wanna install custom ROMs or GSI, unlocking bootloader is very necessary from my experiences so far. I have never been able to flash Android phones with no unlock bootloader once.
I would not recommend to flash custom ROMs via ADB, this may cause the phone to brick. And while your phone is not unlocked bootloader, unbricking it will be nighmare and hardcore. :crying::crying:
Unlocking boot is essential in order to install twrp or custom roms.
If the smartphone fails and brick, I think it could be restored through an otg installation from recovery stock.
I will risk unlocking the boot with the realme tool on the RMX 2144. If there is success I will comment on it
Thanks!
totmakina said:
Unlocking boot is essential in order to install twrp or custom roms.
If the smartphone fails and brick, I think it could be restored through an otg installation from recovery stock.
I will risk unlocking the boot with the realme tool on the RMX 2144. If there is success I will comment on it
Thanks!
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Hello Pal,
Any updates for unlocking bootloader for RMX2144? Now I have RMX2144. The phone is great except there is no custom ROMs yet. So sad. :crying::crying:
Edit: If we can unlocking bootloader, we can flash GSIs which are close to specific custom ROMs.
Hi. Friend. Unable to unlock bootloader with the tool. I understand that Realme no longer grants this option. Return the mobile and buy the POCO X3. Tomorrow I will have the permission to open the boot and be able to flash TWRP. Besides, POCO already has custom roms. I intend to install Q LeOs in the bit and not depend on Google services
totmakina said:
Hi. Friend. Unable to unlock bootloader with the tool. I understand that Realme no longer grants this option. Return the mobile and buy the POCO X3. Tomorrow I will have the permission to open the boot and be able to flash TWRP. Besides, POCO already has custom roms. I intend to install Q LeOs in the bit and not depend on Google services
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Hi friend. Thanks a lot for your updates.
I will probably do the same. :good: For me, I don't mind if there is no Custom ROMs for this phone. As long as I can unlock bootloader I will be able to flash GSI. Xiaomi phones will be my replacement as well.
By the way, RMX2051 can unlocked but there is no Custom ROMs for this phone anyways. :crying:
Laters,
No good news yet so I guess we won't get any custom roms for this unit. To bad for a good phone otherwise but the lack of root/custom rom make me wanna cry, why doesn't realme help the community out. Think I will try to make a refund and get a xiaomi 10 lite or a poco instead.
Hello, I pre-ordered the Mi 11 from my phone carrier (SFR, France) and so I own the phone since launch and there have been no OTA updates.
I'm running MIUI Global 12.0.2.0(RKBEUSF). I can't flash a more recent EU rom because I can't unlock my bootloader. Whenever I go to unlock status and press the button, it says something about it being impossible to verify, no matter what I do. I'm basically stuck with this rom. There are numerous bugs (notably gesture navigation doesn't work at all, the bar at the bottom doesn't do anything, I have to use the 3 buttons instead). Anyone know what to do? Thanks!
Google how to unlock bootloader for mi 11. There is a whole procedure to follow. Hitting the unlock button alone is not working.
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Google how to unlock bootloader for mi 11. There is a whole procedure to follow. Hitting the unlock button alone is not working.
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but that's like the first part no? If I can't do this then I can't unlock it at all.
I had exactly the same ROM because i had the Mi 11 Cloud White with a fu****g RKBEUSF instead of RKBEUXM... So you can't upgrade in local mode.
You must ask for unlock bootloader, for this you must :
1/ Create a Mi Account
2/ Donwload Xiaomi Unlock available here
3/ Your Phone will be listed "Locked" (Blue) or "Unlocked" (Red), if it's locked, you must click Unlock for asking Unlock ticket, and you must wiat after that 168 hours [1 week]. Don't try to ask before this delay if not waiting delay is resetted.
4/ Before the Unlock you must save / backup all your data (DCIM, Contacts, SMS, etc...) because Unlock Bootloader causiing a full Wipe / Delete Data partition.
5/ After waiting 1 Week (i advise to try to unlock after 1 hour more for be sure), launch again Xiaomi Unlock, click unlock... Unlock process check Xiaomi servers... And it's done !
After that you will finally use Mi Flash Tool here and flash your ROM Global RKBEUXM in fastboot mode. You can found the lastest rom here : venus_eea_global_images_V12.5.2.0.RKBEUXM
You must extract the *.tgz (with a archiver like 7Zip or WinRAR) and put the path in Mi Flash Tool, and here we goooo for approximatively 8/10 minutes
Can i lock my bootloader afterwards to restore OTA updates?
The unlocker is asking me to connect my account on the mi unlock status page on my phone. I tried it (again) and this appeared. Nothing I do changes this. Any ideas?
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Did you add the mi account on the phone? This is a good tutorial
I did but after removing it and adding it back, it finally worked. I'll proceed with the unlocking then.
But before I do it, I gotta ask. Does it void my warranty? Can I relock the bootloader afterwards? Can I receive OTA updates? Thanks!
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But before I do it, I gotta ask. Does it void my warranty? Can I relock the bootloader afterwards? Can I receive OTA updates? Thanks!
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Sure, after passed on EEA your bootloader will be relock. Unlock bootloader (for Xiaomi) do not void warranty.
Personnaly i prefer keep unlock on my 12.5.2 EU for Root.
After be passed on EUXM you will have OTA on your original canal, finish the custom EUSF (SFR)
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FINALLY SUCCESS!
Downgrading my ROG Phone 3 to android 10 and using the unlock too (NOT OBIWAN) and finally success! For other peoples reference, the Firmware version I used was:UL-ASUS_I003_1-ASUS-18.0823.2104.147-1.1.95-user.zip, and the unlock tool I used was AsusUnlock_1.0.0.7_210127_fulldpi(1).Zip.
Many thanks for all the assistance and suggestions!! If this thread needs to be marked in someway to show the issue was fixed, please let me know, I'm still a little new here. Thanks!
I do have one final question ( for now)
If I upgrade to android 12 via dropping the file and running the upgrade through the phone like normal, the boot loader should STAY unlocked, correct?
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Alrighty! I'm average linux user with a ROG Phone 3, I'm not completely sure as to whether it's the strix edition or not - at first I didn't think so but I got the model "ASUS_I003DD" so? Not really sure what to make of it. I'm not a pro with adb but any advice and pointers that can be offered I'd really appreciate - end goal is to root the phone but I feel confident I can figure that out if I can get the bootloader unlocked... which all traditional and googled answers seem to not work.
I've tried unlocking the bootloader with both Strix and normal Asus bootloader unlock apps(links at the botttom). I even downgraded to Android 11 because I noticed that Asus had a separate tool specific for android 11 but to no avail, I run
(bashshell)~$ adb reboot-bootloader
(bashshell)~$ fastboot oem device-info
and every time it has returned:
(bashshell-output):
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false
(bootloader) Device critical unlocked: false
(bootloader) Device Authorized: false
I am not sure what steps to take next. Suggestions? Advice from someone who has unlocked the rog3 before??
Strix firmware/support and app
ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition | ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition | Gaming Phones｜ROG - Republic of Gamers｜ROG Global
ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition is everything you’ve always wanted for mobile gaming! Play Cooler. Play Faster. Absolute Control.
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Normal Rog3 firmware/support and app
ROG Phone 3
ROG Phone 3 sets the new standard for mobile gaming! Absolute Power. Absolute Visuals. Absolute Control.
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Is the device original Global version or converted from a Chinese version that has been unlocked and then re-locked before you bought it? That may be the explanation. My guess is your device id is not being validated by the ASUS server when using the unlock tool. These devices cannot be unlocked through the conventional OEM unlock methods (unfortunately) because ASUS have removed that as an option.
I think this is not a problem since my rog and the Chinese version that was converted I used, I used Asus' own app to unlock it, I rooted everything perfect
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I think this is not a problem since my rog and the Chinese version that was converted I used, I used Asus' own app to unlock it, I rooted everything perfect
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What steps did you take? What firmware did you use? I’ve used both versions of android (11 & 12) and both unlock apps (for 11 and for 12) and the boot-loader remains locked. What steps did you take? What information can I relay to you to help? The most that ever happens, is unless there’s a “network error” for the app, it will reboot the phone, not reset and not unlock the phone.
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Is the device original Global version or converted from a Chinese version that has been unlocked and then re-locked before you bought it? That may be the explanation. My guess is your device id is not being validated by the ASUS server when using the unlock tool. These devices cannot be unlocked through the conventional OEM unlock methods (unfortunately) because ASUS have removed that as an option.
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What would you recommend to test if that is the situation or not? If it is, do we know how to unlock it “unconventionally”?
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What would you recommend to test if that is the situation or not? If it is, do we know how to unlock it “unconventionally”?
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Does the ASUS unlock tool complete successfully followed by a reboot? If not that's a very good indication.
In that case, I believe a solution that I belive has worked for some folks has been to change the device fingerprint to it's original in order to pass the ASUS unlock server, then root the device and change it back to Global.
I haven't done it myself, i strictly only buy original Global version of ROG phones only for exactly reasons like this, but I believe there are posts to be found here that explains out what you need to change.
I don't know any other 'unconventional' ways of unlocking this device unfortunately.
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Does the ASUS unlock tool complete successfully followed by a reboot? If not that's a very good indication.
In that case, I believe a solution that I belive has worked for some folks has been to change the device fingerprint to it's original in order to pass the ASUS unlock server, then root the device and change it back to Global.
I haven't done it myself, i strictly only buy original Global version of ROG phones only for exactly reasons like this, but I believe there are posts to be found here that explains out what you need to change.
I don't know any other 'unconventional' ways of unlocking this device unfortunately.
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The Asus unlock tool will either (A) reboot the phone, but change nothing (nothing is reset, bootloader still locked) or (B) run a error that it complains could be a network error.
When you say "change the device fingerprint" do you mean the firmware? so if it is a China model or UK model for instance, flashing it back to that models firmware, running the unlock, and then flashing it the user's preference?
If so-> Do we have a way to tell what the appropriate firmware for the devices should be?( UK,CN, etc)
If someone does have "unconventional" methods I have LG phone I'd love to unlock at some point smh. One phone at a time! I'll troll the forums some more.
Andrologic said:
Does the ASUS unlock tool complete successfully followed by a reboot? If not that's a very good indication.
In that case, I believe a solution that I belive has worked for some folks has been to change the device fingerprint to it's original in order to pass the ASUS unlock server, then root the device and change it back to Global.
I haven't done it myself, i strictly only buy original Global version of ROG phones only for exactly reasons like this, but I believe there are posts to be found here that explains out what you need to change.
I don't know any other 'unconventional' ways of unlocking this device unfortunately.
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By the way! I did some looking and the strix and normal edition appear to have writing on the back of the phone on the sim tray side - "strix edition" and "areodynamic '???'tek" - which my phone apears to have neither?? I have attached the photo i took as well as the photos I'm referencing. Could I get some thoughst on this? Does this help knowing where this phone came from? (CN WW TW etc)
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QUICK UPDATE: I did a little digging on this page:https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-ww-with-final-android-9-1910-64-raw.4002279/
and attached a screenshot of my device hardware info. From that am I to believe that the phone already has the global fingerpint and global firmware?
@meisnerwest
my phone is from tencent CN version Rog3 and it is irrelevant even if it's strix or whatever. if nothing is working for you try to downgrade to A10 , that's the firmware i had when i unlocked my bootloader using the applicatiom from their website.
if it just reboot and nothing happen try the older version of the application.
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By the way! I did some looking and the strix and normal edition appear to have writing on the back of the phone on the sim tray side - "strix edition" and "areodynamic '???'tek" - which my phone apears to have neither?? I have attached the photo i took as well as the photos I'm referencing. Could I get some thoughst on this? Does this help knowing where this phone came from? (CN WW TW etc)View attachment 5796715View attachment 5796717View attachment 5796721
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QUICK UPDATE: I did a little digging on this page:https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-ww-with-final-android-9-1910-64-raw.4002279/
and attached a screenshot of my device hardware info. From that am I to believe that the phone already has the global fingerpint and global firmware?
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this is strix edition. did you manage to root your phone?
osomakohj said:
this is strix edition. did you manage to root your phone?
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I have gotten the boot loader unlocked but I have not rooted it yet. If you have advice I'm all ears!
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I have gotten the boot loader unlocked but I have not rooted it yet. If you have advice I'm all ears!
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we're on same boat. I've used the app you mentioned and unlock my a12 rog3. Just confuse about rooting. Does rooting active slot enough? Or should I root both slot? Because I am afraid about flashing TWRP. The root method I like to do is to patch the booting ang flash via fastboot
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we're on same boat. I've used the app you mentioned and unlock my a12 rog3. Just confuse about rooting. Does rooting active slot enough? Or should I root both slot? Because I am afraid about flashing TWRP. The root method I like to do is to patch the booting ang flash via fastboot
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Gotcha, I’ll let y’all know if I come across anything good then I’ll let y’all know what happens.
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FINALLY SUCCESS!
Downgrading my ROG Phone 3 to android 10 and using the unlock too (NOT OBIWAN) and finally success! For other peoples reference, the Firmware version I used was:UL-ASUS_I003_1-ASUS-18.0823.2104.147-1.1.95-user.zip, and the unlock tool I used was AsusUnlock_1.0.0.7_210127_fulldpi(1).Zip.
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Hi, this method works for me, April 10 2023
Thank you very much
Faye Reagan said:
Hi, this method works for me, April 10 2023
Thank you very much
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Not working for me, on the same firmware and using the latest unlock tool.