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Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime/Pro unlock Bootloader ( Official way )

First things first.
I have too low amount of posts to post in dev sections so its there.
None of described software belongs to me. And im not responsible for damages.
!!! MI FLASH TOOL BELOW !!!
http://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
Okay so me and probably others have/had problems with unlocking your Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime.
These are simple steps to succes.
what is needed: Redmi 4 pro, ADB drivers
1. Sign to Xiaomi and apply for unlocking http://en.miui.com/unlock/
It is important to add correct data.
2. Connect to your Mi account on the device and enable Find Device option under Xaiomi cloud
if it is done correctly u will be able to find ur device at https://i.mi.com/
3 Wait for permission u will receive SMS message.
4. When permission is aquired and device is connected to Mi Cloud we have to try to unlock the device.
5 . Download Mi Unlock software ( added to post up there )
6 .Enable developer settings
System info -> couple of clicks on MiUi version
Back - > more settings -> developer settings - > Enable OEM unlock
7. Reboot to fastboot ( Vol down + power ) till some (russian?) bunny appears
8. Perform unlock from Mi Unlocker and press
Left button
enter Login(email) and password to mi account
Connect the phone and press the button !
9 Reboot. You should be done Congrats !
You can install miui global now or any other rom. to Perform you have to :
1. Boot to fastboot
2.Download Brigudav Recovery https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-4-prime/development/recovery-twrp-3-1-1-2-brigudav-t3656372
3.connect the phone
4. in console window type: fastboot flash recovery RECOVERYNAME.img
5.Boot to recovery and install the rom
Happy flashing !
Hard brick ?
Thanks to Butcher33 solution !
butcher33 said:
this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j27x5iJSS40
solved the day! Big thanks to the author!
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Can i unlock with fake roms in my phone??
I have miui 8.0.5.0.0(MBECNDG)

Immanuelwijaya said:
Can i unlock with fake roms in my phone??
I have miui 8.0.5.0.0(MBECNDG)
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I dont know but if you have installed non original rom isnt ur phone already unlocked?
Probably you can unlock your phone just make an application you can probably check the bootloader state from fastboot by
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
in fastboot mode

sigma119 said:
I dont know but if you have installed non original rom isnt ur phone already unlocked?
Probably you can unlock your phone just make an application you can probably check the bootloader state from fastboot by
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
in fastboot mode
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I mean. Vendor rom. That have installed since i got the phone

Immanuelwijaya said:
I mean. Vendor rom. That have installed since i got the phone
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Ofcourse you can but as i say so if u want to keep ur warranty u have to apply to them at unlock link that i posted, thought ive heard that its best to send them phones with miui when something got broken

Immanuelwijaya said:
Can i unlock with fake roms in my phone??
I have miui 8.0.5.0.0(MBECNDG)
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You can't!!!
You need to flash a official China Stable 8.0.5.0 ROM to unlock - tried it with different phones and methods...

I have not activated the "find device" and is still unlocked.

Hi
I have recently purchased a Redmi 4 Prime phone that came with the vendor rom and I wanted to flash the latest china dev rom, but am stuck in bootloop. cant enter DL mode, but fastboot is OK. unfortunately none of the adb commads work, the phone is recognized under "fastboot devices" but not under "adb devices". I have tried the fastboot2edl v2 method but is goes straight into bootloop. can you please suggest what to do and help me out?

butcher33 said:
Hi
I have recently purchased a Redmi 4 Prime phone that came with the vendor rom and I wanted to flash the latest china dev rom, but am stuck in bootloop. cant enter DL mode, but fastboot is OK. unfortunately none of the adb commads work, the phone is recognized under "fastboot devices" but not under "adb devices". I have tried the fastboot2edl v2 method but is goes straight into bootloop. can you please suggest what to do and help me out?
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Try to turn it off and press volume down + up and power until the LED flashes red and connect USB - it should be recognized as Qualcomm ******
If not, then build your own deep flash cable or order one on ebay or something... - with that u can reach the DL mode on nearly every Qualcomm device

this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j27x5iJSS40
solved the day! Big thanks to the author!

Finally got my unlock permission and I think I did everything correctly but I still get this error msg :crying:
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And trying with the older unlocker linked in this thread:

BrutalGreen said:
Finally got my unlock permission and I think I did everything correctly but I still get this error msg :crying:
And trying with the older unlocker linked in this thread:
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Me too,
A bad luck guy, same situation

I just applied yesterday, waiting for permission to unlock.

coolpixs4 said:
Me too,
A bad luck guy, same situation
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Flashed the Developer Preview Rom and it worked

usually the issue with unlock is a different username used to login. use the same, either email, number or name on both.
should solve it.

Can anyone translate this to English?
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=721838&st=8200#entry56100951
Could make it easier to flash a new ROM

11 days ago I apply for the bootloader unlock.
I'm in trouble. I want to install an unofficial rom and this says mi.

Then use unofficial unlock.

Rafudus said:
11 days ago I apply for the bootloader unlock.
I'm in trouble. I want to install an unofficial rom and this says mi.
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coolpixs4 said:
Me too,
A bad luck guy, same situation
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well did u synced with mi cloud and enabled find then watched if its available in i.mi.com?
BrutalGreen said:
Finally got my unlock permission and I think I did everything correctly but I still get this error msg :crying:
And trying with the older unlocker linked in this thread:
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try to make another account maybe, what did u wrote to them ? i was applying with " i want to install miui global" or something had no problems

kentaurest said:
Then use unofficial unlock.
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I can't because unnofficial roms need official unlock...
sigma119 said:
well did u synced with mi cloud and enabled find then watched if its available in i.mi.com?
try to make another account maybe, what did u wrote to them ? i was applying with " i want to install miui global" or something had no problems
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Yes i have it synced... I think that my fault was the reason of the applying... I wrote a copy paste one...
The thing is that i have to wait for the next month or i have to make another account?! :crying:

Critical Partition Flashing is not allowed on Xiaomi Redmi 4x help me

Hi everyone, my cell phone works normally, but when i put to recharge the battery my phone was brick. The Edl mode doesn´t works and when i put to fastboot mode to flash the official rom i get that message "Critical Partition Flashing is not allowed". My cellphone is unlocked with twrp and i have the pixel experience installed. I try install the twrp again but nothing happens, i try install the official rom and i get that message Critical Partition Flashing is not allowed, some can help if i have a chance to put to work again? Anyway, thanx :good:

make backup of everything and then make clean flash with formatting internal storage. try different rom if possible.

metelhammer said:
make backup of everything and then make clean flash with formatting internal storage. try different rom if possible.
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Hi matey, how u doing?
I don´t have acess on twrp, i´m trying isntall again but i get error like the locked again. When i run the program of xiaomi to check if the cellphone still unlocked, seems is lock again. I don´t know how this happens, maybe when i put the official rom of santoni to try install again, i try use the clip to edl mode work but nothing happen, i put fastboot mode on but still with that message.

Andinho-system said:
Hi matey, how u doing?
I don´t have acess on twrp, i´m trying isntall again but i get error like the locked again. When i run the program of xiaomi to check if the cellphone still unlocked, seems is lock again. I don´t know how this happens, maybe when i put the official rom of santoni to try install again, i try use the clip to edl mode work but nothing happen, i put fastboot mode on but still with that message.
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I doing great, The phone shouldn't have been locked itself on pixel experience, since only way to lock it is on official global/china MIUI rom.
try downloading different version of mi flash tools (maybe a older one) download latest fastboot rom again and try flashing it again.
here it is video for reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1jHh4MnXs0
you may need to connect edl points.

metelhammer said:
I doing great, The phone shouldn't have been locked itself on pixel experience, since only way to lock it is on official global/china MIUI rom.
try downloading different version of mi flash tools (maybe a older one) download latest fastboot rom again and try flashing it again.
here it is video for reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1jHh4MnXs0
you may need to connect edl points.
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I put my cellphone yesterday on garbage, weeks trying, geting stress a lot with that... But i don´t was try what u post here matey, i believe can really helps. I´ll buy another Xiaomi Redmi 4x, i´m checking it out on shop and see models above the redmi4x but with the same storage 32gb, hardware and memory ram too, but more expensive u know. I like this model Redmi 4x and i will keep for a long time.
Anyway, thanx a lot. God bless u

Andinho-system said:
I put my cellphone yesterday on garbage, weeks trying, geting stress a lot with that... But i don´t was try what u post here matey, i believe can really helps. I´ll buy another Xiaomi Redmi 4x, i´m checking it out on shop and see models above the redmi4x but with the same storage 32gb, hardware and memory ram too, but more expensive u know. I like this model Redmi 4x and i will keep for a long time.
Anyway, thanx a lot. God bless u
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If you still have your device then put your device in fastboot mode and then flash the fastboot rom by following video via mi flash tools.

Critical Partition Flashing is not allowed on Xiaomi Redmi 5 help me, when i want to flah
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Question Can't Unlock bootloader (remote: 'Token Verify Failed, Reboot the device ')

So recently I purchased a Redmi note 10 Pro Max and it's pretty nice so far but yea there's one problem MIUI. I'm not really a big fan of it so I really wanna change it but I've been trying that since couple of days now I can't really use any miunlock tools because I'm on Mac. I've tried every command to unlock ./fastboot oem unlock and whenever I use this command it says this (FAILED (remote: 'Token Verify Failed, Reboot the device')
I've turned oem unlock thing in developer options and turned on usb debugging.
and ./fastboot flashing unlock (this one doesn't work at all) so is there any way to unlock the bootloader so I can install twrp then a custom rom. And there was also I thing I would like to know does installing a custom rom or recovery void your warranty I mean like in future if my phone's display stop working or some speaker problems would they still repair it ??? Thanks a lot

Simple94 said:
I can't really use any miunlock tools because I'm on Mac.
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Try
XiaoMiTool V2 - Modding of Xiaomi devices made easy for everyone
XiaoMiTool V2 is a easy to use tool to install rom on your Xiaomi device. Modding made easy for everyone! Download it for free now!
www.xiaomitool.com

pl1992aw said:
Try
XiaoMiTool V2 - Modding of Xiaomi devices made easy for everyone
XiaoMiTool V2 is a easy to use tool to install rom on your Xiaomi device. Modding made easy for everyone! Download it for free now!
www.xiaomitool.com
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I've tried it it gives me an error.

Simple94 said:
I've tried it it gives me an error.
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Then find someone or somewhere to get Windows.
Can't help much.

Simple94 said:
So recently I purchased a Redmi note 10 Pro Max and it's pretty nice so far but yea there's one problem MIUI. I'm not really a big fan of it so I really wanna change it but I've been trying that since couple of days now I can't really use any miunlock tools because I'm on Mac. I've tried every command to unlock ./fastboot oem unlock and whenever I use this command it says this (FAILED (remote: 'Token Verify Failed, Reboot the device')
I've turned oem unlock thing in developer options and turned on usb debugging.
and ./fastboot flashing unlock (this one doesn't work at all) so is there any way to unlock the bootloader so I can install twrp then a custom rom. And there was also I thing I would like to know does installing a custom rom or recovery void your warranty I mean like in future if my phone's display stop working or some speaker problems would they still repair it ??? Thanks a lot
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Have you requested unlocking via xiaomi? https://en.miui.com/unlock/

pl1992aw said:
Then find someone or somewhere to get Windows.
Can't help much.
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Tried it today again and now it says I gotta wait 3 days so I'll just wait till then and will try then. Thanks mate.

pl1992aw said:
Then find someone or somewhere to get Windows.
Can't help much.
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That worked !!!! Thanks a lot brother!! I was just wondering that if I install a custom rom and recovery will it void my warranty for display speakers and stuff like that?

Simple94 said:
That worked !!!! Thanks a lot brother!! I was just wondering that if I install a custom rom and recovery will it void my warranty for display speakers and stuff like that?
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Depend on your country/region Xiaomi/Redmi warranty policy.
If warranty is void after unlock bootloader, then no.
If warranty is not void after unlock bootloader, then when you need warranty support for hardware, better flash official MIUI back into phone. The recovery should also change back to official ones.
Xiaomi/Redmi/Poco warranty is different between countries and regions, so you have to lookup on their website yourself.

Thanks a lot. I'll definitely check it out also I'm thinking to install Pixel Experience do you think it is a good rom for this phone?

Simple94 said:
Thanks a lot. I'll definitely check it out also I'm thinking to install Pixel Experience do you think it is a good rom for this phone?
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I don't know. I don't have Redmi Note 10 Pro.

Thank you but i get this...
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I had this error too. And i figured out what was wrong. It's easy:
1. Log in on your xiaomi account
2. Enable developer options in Settings > About Phone by repeatedly tapping MIUI Version.
3. Enable USB debugging
4. Go to developer options and enable "OEM Unlocking"
5. Also in developer options is sth like "MI unlocking status" click on it, and scroll down to button "add account and device", click on it, you need to parry phone with your xiaomi account
6. Use tool to unlock device/follow instructions in that app. ( default one - miflash unlock, or - XiaoMiTool V2). I dit it using miflash unlock,

Slawas87 said:
I had this error too. And i figured out what was wrong. It's easy:
1. Log in on your xiaomi account
2. Enable developer options in Settings > About Phone by repeatedly tapping MIUI Version.
3. Enable USB debugging
4. Go to developer options and enable "OEM Unlocking"
5. Also in developer options is sth like "MI unlocking status" click on it, and scroll down to button "add account and device", click on it, you need to parry phone with your xiaomi account
6. Use tool to unlock device/follow instructions in that app. ( default one - miflash unlock, or - XiaoMiTool V2). I dit it using miflash unlock,
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it doesnt work it writes me this:

Ok, I did one more thing before unlocking, wipe data in default recovery, did you try this ?

KepychCekcu said:
it doesnt work it writes me this:View attachment 5408927
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I also have this error but on Redmi Note 8 Pro. My phone was already unlocked with stock MIUI 12. I followed CFW Migration from
[GUIDE][INFO][PSA] Redmi Note 8 Pro - Megathread + CFW
Redmi Note 8 Pro - The Megathread Background Xiaomi sent many of us the Redmi Note 8 Pro (Indian variant - begoniain) back in November 2019. Development started out great, but came to an abrupt halt, when at one point all of us were bricked. A...
forum.xda-developers.com
so I rolled back to MIUI 10 and it locked the bootloader, so now I cannot unlock it anymore. Did I do something wrong? Perhaps Xiaomi won't let you unlock twice you device??? (sounds silly btw) Do I need to visit a Xiaomi Service Center?

KepychCekcu said:
it doesnt work it writes me this:View attachment 5408927
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There is a fix for this here. The project is mostly abandoned so you have to manually rebuild it after changing the login URI.

coomac said:
There is a fix for this here. The project is mostly abandoned so you have to manually rebuild it after changing the login URI.
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I'll give it a try. Thank you!!!

soundsurf420 said:
I'll give it a try. Thank you!!!
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Here are the exact steps if you need it. The instructions are for linux, but similar steps worked for me on both linux and windows. I skipped steps 4 and 5 and just used the gradlew included in the repo. You can find more info and troubleshooting here but feel free to PM me if you run into issues.

I recompiled the program but I am blocked at phone detecting. Perhaps there is no way to do this

Hi Please help for this ..
I have Redmi 8 (China) and sim port is broken , Currently i can't use any goolge service , so i want to change global or some other rom . Sim port is broken so can't add Mi account Official unlocking way . I tried with these cmd fastboot flashing unlock and it show
FAILED (remote: 'Token verification failed, reboot the device')
fastboot: error: Command failed . how can i unlock boodloader ?

Question Changing ROM to MIUI Global

Hi everyone. I recently got my Mi 11 Ultra with Chinese ROM (I'm guessing, from settings I can see MiUI 12.5.2.0). I'd like to change to latest version of MIUI global ROM. What would be the safest way to do so? I'd like to backup everything first before doing so (I haven't done this before) just in case something goes wrong. Also is there any up to date guide on how to do so? I did notice few posts related to that but I'm not sure if they are up to date. Best regards.

You must have an unlocked bootloader.
You need to upload the tgz file with the rom. You will do it through Miflash. Just remember to select the clean all option in Miflash. Don't block the bootloader.
As for the backup, you better not do it depending on what you want to restore. The copy from the Chinese version of the rom can not work well in the global version.
Copy your important stuff on PC then back to your Global Rom phone.

Bartos81 said:
You must have an unlocked bootloader.
You need to upload the tgz file with the rom. You will do it through Miflash. Just remember to select the clean all option in Miflash. Don't block the bootloader.
As for the backup, you better not do it depending on what you want to restore. The copy from the Chinese version of the rom can not work well in the global version.
Copy your important stuff on PC then back to your Global Rom phone.
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Thanks for a quick response, so mi flash is on this location right (https://www.xiaomiflash.com/)? And for the roms is it safe to use them from this link (https://c.mi.com/global/miuidownload/index). Any other advice just so I don't end up with a dead phone? Also do I unlock bootloader also via MiFlash?

I recommend this version of miflash
https://www.xiaomiflash.com/downloads/MiFlash20180528.zip
Also watch carefully the movie
fastboot files for miflash
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
in the rom file you will have to delete the ARB line
as for unlocking the bootloader, the Xiaomi website is for this.
Apply for unlocking Mi devices
en.miui.com
I have uploaded global 10 times, and there were no problems at all.

Bartos81 said:
I recommend this version of miflash
https://www.xiaomiflash.com/downloads/MiFlash20180528.zip
Also watch carefully the movie
fastboot files for miflash
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
in the rom file you will have to delete the ARB line
as for unlocking the bootloader, the Xiaomi website is for this.
Apply for unlocking Mi devices
en.miui.com
I have uploaded global 10 times, and there were no problems at all.
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I've tried using this miflash link but it was password protected so I get latest version. I did follow the guide and one of other videos from same author for unlocking. I got to this error
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I'm not sure should I wait now or what . I did try logging in via same number on my browser and on utility and on phone, and also ID of account is the same and I can see phone number as recovery option and my ultra under device. Got no idea why phone number wouldn't be associated. One thing I can see when I turn on my phone is SMS service can't be activated, and also find my phone seems to be available only in China (seen a post somewhere that it needs to be turned on). MiUnlock seems to show option to add account and device everytime I enter it

First you need to unlock the bootloader. To do this, you must correctly add the Mi account to the phone and wait for 2 - 3 weeks

Bartos81 said:
First you need to unlock the bootloader. To do this, you must correctly add the Mi account to the phone and wait for 2 - 3 weeks
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Yup that's what I tried but I can't even get to the period of 168h. Probably since SIM seems to not be activated. Even though I can send and receive SMS normally

Ok, managed to get it working, I've deleted my old account and created a new one directly from phone and got to the timer
I can now normally use my phone for that period of time?

jarac2 said:
Ok, managed to get it working, I've deleted my old account and created a new one directly from phone and got to the timer
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I can now normally use my phone for that period of time?
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Yes. You can normally use it. Just not able to unlock the Bootloader and because of that no root / Magisk and stuff. But you can still debloat with ADB if you want.

Question -12 hours before bootloader unlock, what next?

Hi guys,
I hope you are all well.
Finally tomorrow I will be able to unlock the BT of my Mi 11.
I would like to flash the EEA Rom without any other customization. The phone is currently on MIUI 12.5.7 CN Rom, I did not update it on purpose.
Shall I just unlock the bootloader and flash the fastboot venus_eea_global_images_V12.5.9.0.RKBEUXM_20211214.0000.00_11.0_eea_dc91966e19 with Mi Flash?
12.5.9 over 12.5.7 will be alright?
My understanding is that I should keep widevine L1 but safetynet will be a fail?
Thank you all for your help.
P.S.
Checking the unlock status after requesting BT unlock did not reset the counter for me, I kept checking every day

Above all, be careful to NEVER reloack your CN Venus Mi 11 with a another branch rom (EEA / Global), if not you will brick your device.
So be careful to Mi Flash, because by default option "clean & lock" is always selected by default.
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I advise to install Stable Xiaomi.eu from here, more safe, you have less risk to brick your device because a **** OTA (MIUI 13 is knowed for that)

Pho3nX said:
Above all, be careful to NEVER reloack your CN Venus Mi 11 with a another branch rom (EEA / Global), if not you will brick your device.
So be careful to Mi Flash, because by default option "clean & lock" is always selected by default.
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I advise to install Stable Xiaomi.eu from here, more safe, you have less risk to brick your device because a **** OTA (MIUI 13 is knowed for that)
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Thank you.
Yes I ll leave the bootloader unkocked...but I ll flash the eea rom, I m looking for a stock experience as much as possible.
If it bricks the phone I ll fix it and sell it afterwards, I m already stressed AF in this period, cannot be stressed about the phone too! I ll buy a Pixel maybe, not a lot of choices in europe actually...

Dorian. said:
Thank you.
Yes I ll leave the bootloader unkocked...but I ll flash the eea rom, I m looking for a stock experience as much as possible.
If it bricks the phone I ll fix it and sell it afterwards, I m already stressed AF in this period, cannot be stressed about the phone too! I ll buy a Pixel maybe, not a lot of choices in europe actually...
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I really recommend you to use miui 13 Xiaomi.eu Stable or miui 13 global/EEA. Android 12 update really make this device ui smooth without any noticeable frame drops. Xiaomi.eu is basically a CN ROM with all the global languages. Have both google dialer, messages and Xiaomi dialer and messages. You can find a fastboot version that I made of miui 13 global/EEA here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-global-eea-stable-and-miui-13-china.4381953/. It is very easy to install, just one click on "windows_fastboot_first_install_with_data_format.bat" file and wait for the phone to restart.(will wipe your internal storage) You do not need Mi flash for this, and thus can not lock your bootloader accidentally.

Hi guys,
just to follow up on this.
unlocked the bootloader today, after unlocking the phone got stuck on the Miui logo...
so I ve rebooted in Fastboot mode and flashed the EEA 12.5.9 rom with MiFlash.
All went good apparently but in the end it completed with an error (mentioning a checkpoint)
booted, factory reset, started phone setup.
All good and as expected, widevine 1, Safetynet fail, my banking apps are working..only issue is Netflix from Googleplay not available, I ll try to sideload it later on.
Everything seems good enough,waiting for Miui13 OTA.
Thank you all again for your help

Dorian. said:
Hi guys,
just to follow up on this.
unlocked the bootloader today, after unlocking the phone got stuck on the Miui logo...
so I ve rebooted in Fastboot mode and flashed the EEA 12.5.9 rom with MiFlash.
All went good apparently but in the end it completed with an error (mentioning a checkpoint)
booted, factory reset, started phone setup.
All good and as expected, widevine 1, Safetynet fail, my banking apps are working..only issue is Netflix from Googleplay not available, I ll try to sideload it later on.
Everything seems good enough,waiting for Miui13 OTA.
Thank you all again for your help
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I am using 12.5.9 EEA. Came from phone with Global ROM, so I did exactly what you did - unlocked bootloader, then used miflash to do the EEA flash.
I can tell you it is normal to see the error at end of flash when you pick the "erase but don't lock" option. If you look at the .bat file for this option, the end of the batch file references something that doesn't exist, causing the error. Xiaomi folks screwed something up there, and actually it has been like that since the Mi 9 days (I used to own a Mi 9). So nothing to worry about.

seemebreakthis said:
I am using 12.5.9 EEA. Came from phone with Global ROM, so I did exactly what you did - unlocked bootloader, then used miflash to do the EEA flash.
I can tell you it is normal to see the error at end of flash when you pick the "erase but don't lock" option. If you look at the .bat file for this option, the end of the batch file references something that doesn't exist, causing the error. Xiaomi folks screwed something up there, and actually it has been like that since the Mi 9 days (I used to own a Mi 9). So nothing to worry about.
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Hi, just to report I got Miui 13 OTA by changing region from ireland to Italy. I did the update, all good, works well