Hi everyone,i have purchased xiaomi mi5 from AliExpress and i told the seller to not open the box,and thats what he did,he didnt open the box,so the phone came with stock Chinese stable miui 7.something,and when i updated,it updated directly to miui 8.1,no updated in between, straight to miui 8.1,but i want to install the global stable rom,the bootloader is locked,i have requested to unlock it but so far no news,i tried to boot in edl mode by holding the vol up,vol down and power and cable in at the same time and it boots in some mode but idk if its edl,as far as i know edl mode is with black screen with "Qualcomm HS-USB QDloader 9008" on the pc com ports,but in my case there is no such thing,and there is black and white phone with usb connect on the phone screen,but nothing on the pc,do i have problems with drivers or i dont enter edl at all ? and do any of you guys now any other method to install the global rom except the other one with the engineering cable ?, I really need your help guys please help me if you can,thank you in advance and have a great day
I've successfully updated my mi5 to global stable using the updater app even my bootloader is locked..however, when I got my mi5 2weeks it's on miui 8 global beta(dev rom) not chinese. Not sure if it will work on your device. Here's what I did:
1. Download global stable from xiaomi's official page
2. Reset the phone. (Settings > Additional settings > Back up & reset)
3. Transfer the zip file to phone (doesn't matter which directory)
4. Connect to a strong internet connection (this is important to verify the update package)
5. Open updater app, tap menu (upper right corner) then tap choose update package
6. Locate zip file and it will proceed with decryption process
Note: You need to be connected to a strong internet connection all through out the process or the verification and decryption will fail and get "can't verify update" error
Hope this helps. ?
Before and after, locked bootloader
viking_kong16 said:
Before and after, locked bootloader
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I will try first what you tell me,if that doesn't work than i will try installing global beta if that works than global stable,thank you very much
No i didnt work with both beta and stable,now i will try to flash Chinese beta and after that i will try to install global beta or stable,i hope that works because i am out of ideas.
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Nope,nothing it didnt work unable to install global rom stable or beta,looks like i will wait for the bootloader unlock if any message comes at all i just hope they will let me unlock it,they definitely need to change the way bootloader is unlocked.
Coz you'r phone still has miui 7 (don't know in miui 8 coz never try it)..so i think you can try go into edl mode by adb command while in home screen.. "adb reboot edl" (don't forget to activate usb debugging in developer option first)
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Coz you'r phone still has miui 7 (don't know in miui 8 coz never try it)..so i think you can try go into edl mode by adb command while in home screen.. "adb reboot edl" (don't forget to activate usb debugging in developer option first)
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Thx but it didnt work,the phone just rebooted,but now i have another problem,i installed the chines beta rom and now i am unable to get back to chines stable, i have tried from mi pc suit,the updater app,restoring the phone and trying to change it,nothing work have no idea what to do now,its the latest chines beta rom on android 7.0,i have no idea why it dont want to go to stable,pls help anyone if you know how PLEASE.
vlatko98 said:
Thx but it didnt work,the phone just rebooted,but now i have another problem,i installed the chines beta rom and now i am unable to get back to chines stable, i have tried from mi pc suit,the updater app,restoring the phone and trying to change it,nothing work have no idea what to do now,its the latest chines beta rom on android 7.0,i have no idea why it dont want to go to stable,pls help anyone if you know how PLEASE.
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Right now with my mi5 with xiaomi.eu 8.1.9.0 rom that's based 7.0..i've try it to go into edl mode through fastboot mode by command "fastboot oem edl", and it's work..you can try it..if your pc success detecting you mi5 as qualcom HS-USB then try flashing miui rom that you want with miflash tool.
Firstly "adb reboot bootloader" to go into fastboot mode..then type "fastboot oem edl"
Hope it's help.
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Right now with my mi5 with xiaomi.eu 8.1.9.0 rom that's based 7.0..i've try it to go into edl mode through fastboot mode by command "fastboot oem edl", and it's work..you can try it..if your pc success detecting you mi5 as qualcom HS-USB then try flashing miui rom that you want with miflash tool.
Firstly "adb reboot bootloader" to go into fastboot mode..then type "fastboot oem edl"
Hope it's help.
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thank you for trying to help me but that didnt work as well this is what it says:
"FAILED (remote: Need to unlock the device to use this command)
finished. total time: 0.014s"
is there any method like this one:https://youtu.be/hmdrj4uX7gY for usb type c cable,will this method work with usb type c,should i start cutting my cable ?
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is there any method like this one:https://youtu.be/hmdrj4uX7gY for usb type c cable,will this method work with usb type c,should i start cutting my cable ?
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You don't need cutting you original cable..you can buy it like this one in aliexpress here , this already has converter too for usb type C
Sorry..i don't realize that fastboot oem edl just for unlocked bootloader..coz mine already unlocked, but i have some another way before you using deep flash cable to go into edl mode..but i can't testing it..coz mine already unlocked.
- I've read your first post about using hardware key to go into edl mode by pressing and hold vol up + vol down +(you said you're pressing power too, i think in this step you're wrong) then connect the usb cable..what i know..the right instruction is , pressing and hold vol up and down at the same time (without pressing power button)..then connect it via usb cable to your pc..then you can see in your device manager that success detecting as qualcom or not.
- In xiaomi redmi note 3 device you can go into edl mode through fastboot mode with command "fastboot reboot-edl", but this command only can apply with minimal adb that are already modified, you can download it from here
Are you sure @vlatko98 that your request to open bootloader is not granted? I made the request, waited for SMS for two weeks but nothing... So i navigated again to en.miui.com/unlock, logged in and I was able to download the mi unlock app. And the unlocking process was successfull.
If you havent, check if you can download unlock app and try to unlock your device with it.
How long ago have you made your request for unlock?
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You don't need cutting you original cable..you can buy it like this one in aliexpress here , this already has converter too for usb type C
Sorry..i don't realize that fastboot oem edl just for unlocked bootloader..coz mine already unlocked, but i have some another way before you using deep flash cable to go into edl mode..but i can't testing it..coz mine already unlocked.
- I've read your first post about using hardware key to go into edl mode by pressing and hold vol up + vol down +(you said you're pressing power too, i think in this step you're wrong) then connect the usb cable..what i know..the right instruction is , pressing and hold vol up and down at the same time (without pressing power button)..then connect it via usb cable to your pc..then you can see in your device manager that success detecting as qualcom or not.
- In xiaomi redmi note 3 device you can go into edl mode through fastboot mode with command "fastboot reboot-edl", but this command only can apply with minimal adb that are already modified, you can download it from here
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Sorry i didnt mention that i have tried with the vol buttons only as well,it didnt work,the phone boot up to recovery,same as holding the power button,soon i am trying with costume deep flash cable,there is no need to cut anything just to shourt ground and data from the usb connector that connects to the pc,i just dont understand why xiaomi if it plans to make global rom why not make it simple to change it,why users have to figure things out,we buy a phone to use it not to experiment with it,you hear me xiaomi ?
btw thx for helping me out.
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Are you sure @vlatko98 that your request to open bootloader is not granted? I made the request, waited for SMS for two weeks but nothing... So i navigated again to en.miui.com/unlock, logged in and I was able to download the mi unlock app. And the unlocking process was successfull.
If you havent, check if you can download unlock app and try to unlock your device with it.
How long ago have you made your request for unlock?
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well thats where i am super unlucky,i recived an sms saying that my request to unlock is granted,and when i head over to unlock page there was nothing to download,just to apply for unlock again like the first time i applyed,but i downloaded mi unlock tool from other place,logged in and it says YOUR DEVICE IS NOT SUPPORT so i reapplyed at mi unlock last night, so i will see what will happen,yes i double check the sms it say approved,yes i login with the same account at mi unlock and account noomber from the sms matched with the account nomber from my account.
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well thats where i am super unlucky,i recived an sms saying that my request to unlock is granted,and when i head over to unlock page there was nothing to download,just to apply for unlock again like the first time i applyed,but i downloaded mi unlock tool from other place,logged in and it says YOUR DEVICE IS NOT SUPPORT so i reapplyed at mi unlock last night, so i will see what will happen,yes i double check the sms it say approved,yes i login with the same account at mi unlock and account noomber from the sms matched with the account nomber from my account.
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If you already received sms that unlock already granted from xiaomi..there's another problem that sometimes your account not already correctly sync with xiaomi server..even already sync correctly still can't unlock flawlessly..
You can try following step and trying to unlock again and again..but just this time..just trying every day..if this day doesn't success too you can try it again tomorrow.
To make sure and minimize that everything is correctly:
- Make sure you're already at the latest china developer / beta rom..
- Enabling find device status at mi cloud in your phone..also just try login at i.mi.com (just this time try login with your acct number id) and activate find device too to make sure everything is sync correctly.
- Activate usb debugging and unlock in developer option in your phone..
- Trying unlock again with mi unlock..just this time try login with your acct number id too.
Hope it's help..and your phone can soon unlocked..
JJeamy said:
If you already received sms that unlock already granted from xiaomi..there's another problem that sometimes your account not already correctly sync with xiaomi server..even already sync correctly still can't unlock flawlessly..
You can try following step and trying to unlock again and again..but just this time..just trying every day..if this day doesn't success too you can try it again tomorrow.
To make sure and minimize that everything is correctly:
- Make sure you're already at the latest china developer / beta rom..
- Enabling find device status at mi cloud in your phone..also just try login at i.mi.com (just this time try login with your acct number id) and activate find device too to make sure everything is sync correctly.
- Activate usb debugging and unlock in developer option in your phone..
- Trying unlock again with mi unlock..just this time try login with your acct number id too.
Hope it's help..and your phone can soon unlocked..
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i tried all you tell me,mi unlock still says “your device is not supported by mi unlock” but i dont understand why i was able to make another request at mi unlock website,like the first time i did that,i requested again 2 days ago,i will see what will happen now.
I received another SMS and unlocked the bootloader successfully and I installed global stable ROM, thanks for helping guys )))
EDIT
After 8 hours of bootloop, I simply turned the phone off, attached it the charger, and when it reached 100% battery I tried to turn it on. And it did it. It simply booted in less than 20 seconds. My brain exploded.Thank you anyway
Hi everybody,
I received a Xiaomi Mi5 from GearBest and found out it had been flashed with a custom ROM.
I read on MIUI forums that sometimes MiPCSuite can update the ROM properly, and decided to give it a try. As soon as I connected the phone to my laptop, MiPCSuite found an update (last China stable), downloaded and installed it.
Now I'm on bootloop, and don't really know how to fix it.
Since MiPCSuite did a reset, USB debug is OFF.
English MiPCSuite doesn't recognise phone anymore.
Chinise MiPCSuite recognises it, but I tried flashing some OTA China dev ROMs and the latest full China stable without success.
I have access to fastboot and recovery mode, but bootloader is locked.
I'm waiting for the unlock code, but I read that to unlock it I should login with my Mi Account into the phone and activate USB debug: I can't do either, of course, since I cannot boot.
Can anyone confirm that I won't be able to unlock the bootloader?
Since MiPCSuite has flashed the latest China stable, EDL mode should be disabled.
Should I try to boot in EDL mode? What happens if anything goes wrong?
Official Mi Flash Tool doesn't even let me try anything since I'm still waiting for the unlock confirmation SMS.
MiFlash is unusable since I can't flash fastboot ROMs without unlocking the bootloader.
Should I try the deep flash cable? What happens if anything goes wrong?
I hope someone can help me take a decision... it's not the first time I brick a phone, but it's first time I have so much problems restoring it.
Thank you anyway
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My phone had a global stock rom and yesterday updated it to MIUI 8 Global Stable ROM V8.2.2.0.NAAMIEB via OTA (new device).
Secured it with fingerprint and a long password. (why oh why)
The phone is not in developer mode I can remember because last security check it did automatically disabled it and I didn't enabled it back on.
It has fastboot installed but is not rooted.
The phone is encrypted and after reboot asks first for password to be entered but it doesn't recognize the passw I set (my fault probably although I don't understand how because I first saved it into keepass)
Any hacks/solutions because adb or fastboot doesn't recognize the device without dev options/usb debugging ??
Is the bootloader locked or unlocked?
You can format data in TWRP to decrypt data.
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Is the bootloader locked or unlocked?
You can format data in TWRP to decrypt data.
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It's locked, I've send xiaomi an unlock request but it's not in developer mode and usb debugging is disabled.
Update: The phone isn't registered or logged into my mi account because I just made it so Unlocking won't work the way I understand.
So current phone status :
Protected by fingerprint and password.
Not in developer, usb debugging mode.
Locked bootloader and not linked before with mi account for unlock tool.
Bluetooth and Nfc disabled (just saying)
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It's locked, I've send xiaomi an unlock request but it's not in developer mode and usb debugging is disabled.
Does MI Unlock App then even work ??
Update: The phone isn't registered or logged into my mi account because I just made it so Unlocking won't work the way I understand.
So current phone status :
Protected by fingerprint and long password.
Not in developer, usb debugging mode.
Locked bootloader and not linked before with mi account for unlock tool.
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I have the exact same problem on a Redmi Pro. Please let me know of you find a solution.
xdadevet said:
I have the exact same problem on a Redmi Pro. Please let me know of you find a solution.
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Okay but I don't think it looks good
I've tried everything I'm able to do (what I know) but can't get it to work.
Unlock tool says the phone is not linked with an account.
MiFlash says the phone is locked (fastboot)
Adb Sideload has no permission neither because of lock.
My own fault probably but not happy the least I can say brrrr
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I have the exact same problem on a Redmi Pro. Please let me know of you find a solution.
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power+vol.UP holding and then wipe data seems to solve the problem if your phone is in this state. It just wipes all and restarts in initialization mode (first start).
Didn't know this would be that easy, I just didn't want to wipe it before ...
4M8B said:
It's locked, I've send xiaomi an unlock request but it's not in developer mode and usb debugging is disabled.
Update: The phone isn't registered or logged into my mi account because I just made it so Unlocking won't work the way I understand.
So current phone status :
Protected by fingerprint and password.
Not in developer, usb debugging mode.
Locked bootloader and not linked before with mi account for unlock tool.
Bluetooth and Nfc disabled (just saying)
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power+vol.UP holding and then wipe data seems to solve the problem if your phone is in this state. It just wipes all and restarts in initialization mode (first start).
Didn't know this would be that easy, I just didn't want to wipe it before ...
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Can't do that without accessing recovery, which I can't since the bootloader is locked. And I can't unlock the bootloader because developer options isn't turned on (no USB debugging or OEM unlocking). I also can't reset it through Mi Cloud because the phone wasn't on a Mi account.
That's one relative who was so excited to get the phone they bypassed me into setting it up properly, and now I'm stuck with a problem I can't solve.
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Can't do that without accessing recovery, which I can't since the bootloader is locked.
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I don't know about the redmi but the mi5 goes into some rescue mode by holding power+vol.UP even with locked bootloader.
You have three options then:
- Reboot
- Wipe all
- Connect with MiAssistant (when you connect then with pc adb says you're in sideload modus but you can't actually push a recovery because of the permissions)
Wipe all recovered the last installed rom into initialization on my mi5.
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I don't know about the redmi but the mi5 goes into some rescue mode by holding power+vol.UP even with locked bootloader.
You have three options then:
- Reboot
- Wipe all
- Connect with MiAssistant (when you connect then with pc adb says you're in sideload modus but you can't actually push a recovery because of the permissions)
Wipe all recovered the last installed rom into initialization on my mi5.
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Unfortunately, the Redmi Pro doesn't go into a rescue mode, so I don't have any of those options.
Hello Mi friends
It is unfortunately very well known that many have it
I bought it new, and then just such a problem
Have not changed so USB debugging is off
And bootloader is locked
How can I save the Mi A2?
Can you help me please??
aydinbahadir88 said:
Hello Mi friends
It is unfortunately very well known that many have it
I bought it new, and then just such a problem
Have not changed so USB debugging is off
And bootloader is locked
How can I save the Mi A2?
Can you help me please??
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You are already be advised to have your bootloader always unlocked just in case, or at least have oem unlock option turned on. But if you get into that situation, here's some method of fixing that,
Try forcing reboot by pressing and holding the power button until it reboot,try to see if that is fixed.
If not, try holding volume up and power button at the same time to see if you get into the recovery, if it does, it shows says no command, press the power button once and get into a menu, do a factory reset.
If not either boot into fastboot mode, change to the opposite slot (a to b or b to a) if it allows you to do that.
Boot into EDL using short points and then flash
The only way to fix a bricked xiaomi with a locked bootloader is to manually boot into EDL using short points and flash from there. It's super easy but you will void the warranty since you have to open the phone. I have a Mi A2 that was stuck on Android One logo and my bootloader was locked. I flashed it and now it works.
Hi everyone, i am trying to root a poco m3 pro. But I get stuck with the mi unlock app on my computer. It tells me to turn off the phone and enter the bootloader by pressing volume down+power. The phone is in fastboot mode, but my computer doesn't see it. I tried different usb ports, and different cables. I checked if I had developer options on, the bootloader is already on unlock, the usb debug is on; I can't find the mistake. Is someone so kind to try and help me find the problem?
for unlock bootloader u must wait one week from request
oh. Is that the problem? I am not so sure that i have requested the bootloader unlock. how can I check?
Don't do it over and over again,
OEM unlocking for MIUI is kind of dumb. First you need to disable wifi, go to the dev menu, OEM unlocking, add your account, then wait 7 days (168 hours)