Like the titles says, is there any other way to unlock bootloader besides applying for it and waiting ~15 days for it ? It seems ridiculous to wait that long.
That unlock rush seems to have tided over for now. My unlock approval came within 2 days.
andy356 said:
That unlock rush seems to have tided over for now. My unlock approval came within 2 days.
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I really hope it works same for me and everyone else of course.
Thank you for your response.
Cheers. Happy flashing!
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That unlock rush seems to have tided over for now. My unlock approval came within 2 days.
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Yeah, this is pretty much right, mine was nowhere near the 15 days they warn you about.
Mine was almost immediate
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I applied already 2 times. I get the 6 digits code and sent... Still waiting for response. First attempt was week ago
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Sorry, what 6 digit code?
After 6 hours and got sms that i can unlock phone..
marcel112 said:
I applied already 2 times. I get the 6 digits code and sent... Still waiting for response. First attempt was week ago
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Same problem by me, one day i just tried to log me in the unlocking tool and it did work, i jsut didn't get a notification from Xiaomi. Perhaps some problem with my carrier or something.
I got the sms within 2 days and have successfully unlocked my mi5... afaik that's the only way to unlock the bootloader for now
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Like the titles says, is there any other way to unlock bootloader besides applying for it and waiting ~15 days for it ? It seems ridiculous to wait that long.
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Currently that's the only way to do it.
But the unlocking process is nowhere near the level of frustration others were having few months ago.
I've got unlock permission in 2 days. So it's not 2-3 weeks like before, along with the rejected request.
I'm also not much active on miui forum, don't have godlike status there, but having MI account since 2013.
I also didn't have to write my request in Chinese, so all in all, it was a smooth process for me.
Now the play begins! Hopefully without bricking my device
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The last debug build that was released (As far as I am aware).
WARNING: This is be a full debug version and logs everything. I am scripting up a way to disable debug logs and remove the developer crap. Will not upload until I have that, you don't want this if it's all on, it's barely useable and I dont' want this on since it can be traced back to the origin.
Build= userdebug-4.0.4-7.7.1Q-144_SMQ_S1-25-27-test-keys-Verizon-US
Version also released to devs: userdebug-4.0.4-7.7.1Q-144_SMQ_S1-30-32-test-keys-Verizon-US
Full RSDLite flash version is COMING SOON. PM me if you want a crack at the files before I drop them or want to help me strip these down, I need to remove the developer ID code so that the "originator" is not identifiable.
I can strip the specific .IMG files out - Has unlocked bootloader.
TBH has some considerable experience with test keys builds for other Motorola devices and we would love a chance to take a look at these files.
We also have a number of OTA updates for various test keys builds that we cant use unless we have a full XML zip build to start from.
I am still waiting for my dev edition M to be shipped by Motorola. It was supposed to arrive today but has been delayed till the 24th for unknown reasons.
cellzealot said:
TBH has some considerable experience with test keys builds for other Motorola devices and we would love a chance to take a look at these files.
We also have a number of OTA updates for various test keys builds that we cant use unless we have a full XML zip build to start from.
I am still waiting for my dev edition M to be shipped by Motorola. It was supposed to arrive today but has been delayed till the 24th for unknown reasons.
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PM me an e-mail address and I will send you a login to access the files on the condition that they are not to be released until we can confirm the ID is not being included.
PM sent thank you.
I am still waiting for my dev edition M to be shipped by Motorola. It was supposed to arrive today but has been delayed till the 24th for unknown reasons.
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Are you positive that its actually going to be released? I thought There has to be a massive call for it? reason I say that is because I talked to a verizon rep today and he was straight up with me. I'm from rochester NY and he told me he wasn't even sure if it'll happen. I just went ahead and bought it anyways. I'm loving it right now. But please enlighten me!
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Are you positive that its actually going to be released? I thought There has to be a massive call for it? reason I say that is because I talked to a verizon rep today and he was straight up with me. I'm from rochester NY and he told me he wasn't even sure if it'll happen. I just went ahead and bought it anyways. I'm loving it right now. But please enlighten me!
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Of course its going to be released its been purchasable for almost a week they are just having issues shipping so it got delayed a week. You should return it ASAP if you want an unlocked bootloader.
mattlgroff said:
Of course its going to be released its been purchasable for almost a week they are just having issues shipping so it got delayed a week. You should return it ASAP if you want an unlocked bootloader.
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I Know my bad I read deeper into it after posting this sorry. But for $550 and no contract? You can be my guest lol. Plenty of phones have done well without an unlocked boot loader. Even if root cannot be accomplished for a while, I'm almost positive were gonna get cm10 soon its just a matter of time. I'm happy with the phone as is anyway. I guess time will tell.
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PM sent also, two days ago...source is out now.
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PM sent also, two days ago...source is out now.
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Developers familiar with the Moto Builds are using the files. Since it's pre-release files don't expect miracles but they might help them to understand a few things. It's a small step but a step nontheless.
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PM sent also, two days ago...source is out now.
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So now that the dev edition is out and the international/unlocked edition is beginning to ship, any suggestions on where we can get source and/or stock images/SBFs?
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So now that the dev edition is out and the international/unlocked edition is beginning to ship, any suggestions on where we can get source and/or stock images/SBFs?
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I have the fastboot xml. See attached file.
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I have the fastboot xml. See attached file.
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Are you planning on releasing them?
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Are you planning on releasing them?
2 questions
When will this be available, is it after the next upgraded rom from Sony? As I'm not sure how it works with android. Is it per android version or is it device specific?
Also will it not work based on rooting or will it work with the new locked bootloader exploit, as with that you get to keep your drm keys?
Apologies for probably stupid questions, just coming back from a 3 year break from the the dark side.... iPhone 4 & 4S
It will be when Sky Make it work, if the past is anything to go by when Sony Update to 4.2 it will stop working again!
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Cheers mate
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2 questions
When will this be available, is it after the next upgraded rom from Sony? As I'm not sure how it works with android. Is it per android version or is it device specific?
Also will it not work based on rooting or will it work with the new locked bootloader exploit, as with that you get to keep your drm keys?
Apologies for probably stupid questions, just coming back from a 3 year break from the the dark side.... iPhone 4 & 4S
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the JB 4.2 for sony gonna come in late march. maybe 10 days later
it will change kernel and OS so firmware. it will be major update
Last time Sky added a bunch of Devices together when they updated the App so it might be they wait and Add the HTC One and the Galaxy S4. As long as we are 4.2 by then there will be no interruptions.
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And will rooting the phone stop sky go working, if I use the locked boot loader method? Or could I just use custom toms with it?
Just skygo didn't work on jail broken devices, was a right pain to get it working in the end! As apple insisted on preventative measures against jail token phones Are sky just as bad on a android?
Yes... Worse the detect rooted unlocked devices in several ways... There was no way to get it working on my note 2 without having stock firmware and kernal
As we do on the z we my be able to use one of the temporary unroot methods
But won't know until sky works in the first place
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searley said:
Yes... Worse the detect rooted unlocked devices in several ways... There was no way to get it working on my note 2 without having stock firmware and kernal
As we do on the z we my be able to use one of the temporary unroot methods
But won't know until sky works in the first place
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Nuts, I feared as much
So has anyone got this working on their devices now its been released?
Also does it work rooted or not?
Just picking my XZ up tomorrow so wouldnt mind knowing before i do things that stop the bloody thing working
Many Thanks,
H
Mine worked as soon as it was announced.
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hutchy007 said:
So has anyone got this working on their devices now its been released?
Also does it work rooted or not?
Just picking my XZ up tomorrow so wouldnt mind knowing before i do things that stop the bloody thing working
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Well if it wasn't for you posting it here I would have never known it had been released!
It's working for me (non rooted) although I have to adjust the brightness each time I go into a program that is showing as it's very dark to start with...
wonneil said:
Well if it wasn't for you posting it here I would have never known it had been released!
It's working for me (non rooted) although I have to adjust the brightness each time I go into a program that is showing as it's very dark to start with...
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Im glad ive been of some use once
Aslong as it works, i guess the brightness is a pain but atleast its working.
Now the most important question of all.... does it work on a rooted device
Nope- cant get it to work with my rooted z
Was waiting patiently for it to be upgraded to work, finally gave up and decided to root and Sky released the update the next day!!!
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Im glad ive been of some use once
Aslong as it works, i guess the brightness is a pain but atleast its working.
Now the most important question of all.... does it work on a rooted device
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Nope- cant get it to work with my rooted z
Was waiting patiently for it to be upgraded to work, finally gave up and decided to root and Sky released the update the next day!!!
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Thats very dissapointing.... but not unexpected
Just received my free white S5 G900A from Samsung Insights. Getting used to it coming from Note 3. I was wondering if there are any fellow S5 owners that got their phone thru this program? If so, have you completed your 6 months? Did you root and have no problems with the app or Sammy telling you to unroot? I had asked if I could root and was told it's prohibited, so wanted to hear from any others who rooted and completed their time. Tia and looking forward to being part of the crowd.
i got my s5 ( t-mobile gs5 ) in august through the insight program
even before installing the app i rooted and flashed a stable rom and then installed the insights application
no issues here till now
i am close to my 6 months and then i will ask them if i can remove the app ( which i can according to the contract )
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i got my s5 ( t-mobile gs5 ) in august through the insight program
even before installing the app i rooted and flashed a stable rom and then installed the insights application
no issues here till now
i am close to my 6 months and then i will ask them if i can remove the app ( which i can according to the contract )
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Seems from feedback I've gotten, I messed up and immediately installed the app and then sent an email asking if I could root. I should have rooted and ROMd before I installed the app and not bothered to ask. My bad.
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Seems from feedback I've gotten, I messed up and immediately installed the app and then sent an email asking if I could root. I should have rooted and ROMd before I installed the app and not bothered to ask. My bad.
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yes you shouldn't have asked them
has anyone here with t-mobile got the survey recently and got a phone? Thanks
Just a note for anyone past or nearing the end of their 6 month commitment. Mine was up in December and I expected to hear something from them about being done, but didn't. So today I inquired.
Basically the deal is this: when your 6 months is up I'm sure they'd love you to keep providing data. If you want to uninstall the app after your 6 months, email them and they will give you an exit survey and the code you need to uninstall it, but as long as you stay active (keep the app running) you will remain eligible for any surveys and associated giveaways they send out, so there is a little incentive to keep it.
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Just a note for anyone past or nearing the end of their 6 month commitment. Mine was up in December and I expected to hear something from them about being done, but didn't. So today I inquired.
Basically the deal is this: when your 6 months is up I'm sure they'd love you to keep providing data. If you want to uninstall the app after your 6 months, email them and they will give you an exit survey and the code you need to uninstall it, but as long as you stay active (keep the app running) you will remain eligible for any surveys and associated giveaways they send out, so there is a little incentive to keep it.
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exactly
this is what i got today
" If you prefer to have the application removed, we can send you an exit survey which will have the application removal instructions and the passcode. Please note, only those who remain active in the program will continue to receive surveys throughout the year for upgrades or accessory offers. "
i think ill stay by keeping the app ..though i keep changing the ROMS
the problem is when i tried a cm12 rom with android 5.0 - flashed the insights app and restored through titanium - the insight freezes when i try to open
i guess its not yet compatible with lollipop
so i had to revert it back to the 4.4 rom
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Just received my free white S5 G900A from Samsung Insights. Getting used to it coming from Note 3. I was wondering if there are any fellow S5 owners that got their phone thru this program? If so, have you completed your 6 months? Did you root and have no problems with the app or Sammy telling you to unroot? I had asked if I could root and was told it's prohibited, so wanted to hear from any others who rooted and completed their time. Tia and looking forward to being part of the crowd.
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I received a white S5 as well 2 weeks ago. I rooted the phone via towelroot immediately then I installed safestrap then backed the phone up. I installed the Insights app the next day and it's been running flawlessly ever since. I haven't flashed any rims yet so I'm stock odexed but I did add xposed with a couple mods. So far so good and not a peep from Sammy.
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Got an email from Samsung today. Anyone willing to give a referral name? Thanks!
Ya wondering if there was anyone that could give me a referral as well got my email a few days ago need a referral to continue. Thanks!
How do you get in this program??? I wouldnt mind keeping the app AND not rooting if Samsung hooks me up with a test phone.
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How do you get in this program??? I wouldnt mind keeping the app AND not rooting if Samsung hooks me up with a test phone.
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Email [email protected] and tell them you're interested in the program. They'll email back for a referral. That's where it gets tricky. More requests for referrals than there are available. I gave out 18 before Samsung told me to stop.
Does anyone have a referral? I finally got my email asking for one to be accepted but I need a referral. Thanks!
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I received a white S5 as well 2 weeks ago. I rooted the phone via towelroot immediately then I installed safestrap then backed the phone up. I installed the Insights app the next day and it's been running flawlessly ever since. I haven't flashed any rims yet so I'm stock odexed but I did add xposed with a couple mods. So far so good and not a peep from Sammy.
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I just signed up for the program about a month ago and got the email saying I need a referral name, can anyone please hook me up with one? thanks a lot guys and I hope the new devices are awesome !
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I just signed up for the program about a month ago and got the email saying I need a referral name, can anyone please hook me up with one? thanks a lot guys and I hope the new devices are awesome !
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I just got my email today as well and need a referral... hey pre4speed, I know u handed out too many referrals, but do u have any advice on where to look to get one? Any help is greatly appreciated... :good:
DMF1977 said:
I just got my email today as well and need a referral... hey pre4speed, I know u handed out too many referrals, but do u have any advice on where to look to get one? Any help is greatly appreciated... :good:
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How I got mine was looking thru the thread that is in Note 3 general and pmd a couple fellas til one gave me his info. I got lucky I believe. I know there are more people in this program, just finding the one to give the info is hard. Wish I could help. ?
I got a Galaxy S5 from them back in December and I just got a Galaxy Tab S 8.4 i from them this month to use with my smart TV.
I just got mine today. Not activated yet. Its for ATT but i am not sure if its locked or unlocked since it came in the Samsung box and not the Att box.
Hows the battery life on this ? I used to have Note 3.
Is it safe to root i know the contract says its prohibited but if it safe do you guys know the best rom from Att S5
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I just got mine today. Not activated yet. Its for ATT but i am not sure if its locked or unlocked since it came in the Samsung box and not the Att box.
Hows the battery life on this ? I used to have Note 3.
Is it safe to root i know the contract says its prohibited but if it safe do you guys know the best rom from Att S5
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DO NOT INSTALL THE APP until you've made the choice to root and rom or not. Battery life on stock was s#*t for me before changing roms. 5 hours 100% to 30% with 2 hours sot. Now, most days it's lasting all day. I still miss my Note 3 and will be going back as soon as contact here is up. If it's branded AT&T, it's bootloader locked.
Hi all !
I tried muliple times to unlock my phone. I have to wait a week each time but the unlock software tells me to wait an additionnal week all the time.
Is it possible that Xiaomi refuse to unlock my phone ? I don't understand what's going on.
I searched for an alternative option it seems it doesn't exist yet.
Anyone has the same problem ?
Thanks.
Jiti said:
Hi all !
I tried muliple times to unlock my phone. I have to wait a week each time but the unlock software tells me to wait an additionnal week all the time.
Is it possible that Xiaomi refuse to unlock my phone ? I don't understand what's going on.
I searched for an alternative option it seems it doesn't exist yet.
Anyone has the same problem ?
Thanks.
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If I remember now Xiaomi took 60 days to give unlock code, while before it took 15 days
It's been 3 months now. I think I would buy another device. The Xiaomi politic about unlocking is crap. I'm wasting my time.
Jiti said:
It's been 3 months now. I think I would buy another device. The Xiaomi politic about unlocking is crap. I'm wasting my time.
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You can buy Huawei.
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I don't know my problem was similar to yours, but this is what happened to me.
I had to wait 1 week to unlock my bootloader. When the week was over, the unlocking tool (Mi Flash) told me I need to use the device a few more days. Instead of waiting, I downloaded an old version of the unlock tool, which made it possible to unlock the phone right away (instead of waiting a few more days).
This is the version of Mi Flash I used. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-F6_jbKa-OsbUFCZm1TUk9lMEE/view
I'm also having the same issue.
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infoflo said:
I don't know my problem was similar to yours, but this is what happened to me.
I had to wait 1 week to unlock my bootloader. When the week was over, the unlocking tool (Mi Flash) told me I need to use the device a few more days. Instead of waiting, I downloaded an old version of the unlock tool, which made it possible to unlock the phone right away (instead of waiting a few more days).
This is the version of Mi Flash I used. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-F6_jbKa-OsbUFCZm1TUk9lMEE/view
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Gonna try this. Thanks for this mate.
To me the problem is bigger than just this.
Now imagine a compagny that build your house. Now you want to open a window but you have to ask the compagny guy first and he says no.
Jiti said:
To me the problem is bigger than just this.
Now imagine a compagny that build your house. Now you want to open a window but you have to ask the compagny guy first and he says no.
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Well, then you need to complain to most smartphones companies out there.
Back in the days Nexus models was so cools for developpers. There's a difference between complex method and the fact you need online key to unlock your phone. I don't understand this politic that most of the time encourage hacking. :silly:
I waited like a week the moment after I take it out of the box. Do you did the Mi account steps properly? It sounds stupid, but I could be a problem.
You MUST follow the steps with care! Never try shortcuts or alternative methods .... Use the phone during the wait period with the Sim card inserted ... And you are good.
If you are not either you did not follow precisely the instructions or gave Xiaomi reasons to believe you are attempting to unlock too many phones too fast (unofficial reseller, the reason the wait time exist).
Bug in the process can exist of course... But sincerely it's difficult I nthos case.
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Yeah. Everything is fine except the fact Xiaomi refuse to unlock my phone.
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I don't know my problem was similar to yours, but this is what happened to me.
I had to wait 1 week to unlock my bootloader. When the week was over, the unlocking tool (Mi Flash) told me I need to use the device a few more days. Instead of waiting, I downloaded an old version of the unlock tool, which made it possible to unlock the phone right away (instead of waiting a few more days).
This is the version of Mi Flash I used. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-F6_jbKa-OsbUFCZm1TUk9lMEE/view
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Thanks for putting that one up.
Unfortunately also with this olderversion I have to wait for 167 ours
I have tried with the latest version before, don't know if that makes a difference for setting the waiting period.
First try for me, going to wait for a week and see if I can unlock then.
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Thanks for putting that one up.
Unfortunately also with this olderversion I have to wait for 167 ours
I have tried with the latest version before, don't know if that makes a difference for setting the waiting period.
First try for me, going to wait for a week and see if I can unlock then.
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I think you did something wrong the first time, like removing your mi account or trying to unlock with some unofficial ways ... And that triggered the loop. I mean, without realizing you did it.
At this point, if I was you, I would stop trying anything, use the phone with MIUI, after a factory reset and putting back again the mi account, for a couple of weeks, without trying anything.
After that, try the unlock procedure again, wait the week once more, and the you should be fine
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Ekstr said:
Thanks for putting that one up.
Unfortunately also with this olderversion I have to wait for 167 ours
I have tried with the latest version before, don't know if that makes a difference for setting the waiting period.
First try for me, going to wait for a week and see if I can unlock then.
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You'll have to wait for 167 hours anyway. However, if Mi Flash asks you to use the device a couple more days (generally 72 hours) after the waiting period is over (in your case 168hrs), then you should use the old Mi Flash version, as it bypasses that additional waiting time.
Actually everythings was fine. After weeks of pain I finnaly managed to unlock my device. After 4 attempts... I don't know why Xiaomi does this but it's such a waste of time.
Thanks all for your answers.
Jiti said:
Actually everythings was fine. After weeks of pain I finnaly managed to unlock my device. After 4 attempts... I don't know why Xiaomi does this but it's such a waste of time.
Thanks all for your answers.
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Sorry, how did you manage to unlock?
The third try worked. I don't know why.
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The third try worked. I don't know why.
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Oh ok, I'll keep trying then, thanks!
I had a similar problem I tried an earlier version of miflash and it worked first attempt
Try the earlier version of the flash tool -> miflash_unlock-en-2.3.803.10.zip
I know there are many posts regarding the 168h unlock waiting period out there. That is what makes it so difficult to figure out if there is a confirmed way to circumvent the problem.
Is there?
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I know there are many posts regarding the 168h unlock waiting period out there. That is what makes it so difficult to figure out if there is a confirmed way to circumvent the problem.
Is there?
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Yes it is possible. The solution is to wait 7 days then try unlocking again. This is the only way to get around it, all other methods to try and bypass the 168 hours do not work.
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I know there are many posts regarding the 168h unlock waiting period out there. That is what makes it so difficult to figure out if there is a confirmed way to circumvent the problem.
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Which problem and what to figure out and circumvent?!
When you apply to unlock they tell you to wait 168 hours = 7 days
You just need to follow and after exactly 7 days you come back and unlock your Bootloader - very simple
Been there, done that... no choice
I received my Mi 9T Pro, and just like my previous phones (Mi Mix 2S 7 days, Mi Mix 2 was < 3-4 days) I had to wait 7 days. My Mi Mix was a lot less time (and I learned the hard way), I believe it was 3 days or so but it was longer for me because I was trying different hacks to circumvent the delay. All I was doing was resetting the start time when it would fail. So for now, put the phone away and come back to it in 7 days and it works like a charm when unlocking.
Cheers