Flash via EDL mode with locked bootloader? - Xiaomi Mi MIX Questions & Answers

I havent seen anything on this device board about flashing roms from EDL mode, which doesnt require an unlocked bootloader. Has anyone flash anything other than the china stable/dev roms on this device in EDL mode? I may try flashing the EU rom...

Well, scratch that, xiaomi locked up EDL mode; FAILED (remote: Need to unlock the device to use this command)

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Messed up via oem lock command - can't access recovery - any help appreciated!

Hi all,
A few days ago I installed a custom ROM, which broke my android pay. I tried to re-lock the bootloader to fix this via the fastboot oem lock command, and i'm now stuck in a bootloop.
I can get the phone to boot into fastboot mode, and it shows up as such when checking via command prompt. I also have a backup of the phone I made a few days ago. I've tried to unlock the phone using the fastboot oem unlock command, but get the following error:
FAILED (remote: Token verification failed, reboot the device)
finished. total time: 0.008s
I bought the phone second hand with an unlocked bootloader, if that makes a difference? I've set up a new Mi account and applied for an unlock code.
Does anyone have any tips on how to proceed? Thanks in advance!
Stupid thing to think relocking your bootloader would fix android pay while still on that custom rom, whe have hacks for that you know >> magisk14/15.2
Do you still have twrp? also try to flash stock images from xiaomi themselves, here.
that should at least get you booting again.
Hi,
Thanks for replying, i'll download the global stable version. Is it a case of sideloading this once complete? I still have TWRP installed if it makes a difference, I just can't reach it :/
Yes I do feel pretty stupid, and thanks for the link to magisk - hadn't heard of it until now but i'll definitely be using when/if I get my Mi back up and running. Is there anyway to unlock the bootloader other than the Mi Unlock app?
Thanks!
EDIT: Okay, so i tried flashing via the MiFlash tool and got the following error:
FAILED: Remote device is locked. Cannot erase.
Any idea of where to go from here?
So, I fixed it! In the off chance anyone is as unlucky/stupid/trigger happy as me, and finds themselves in teh same situation, here's the solution:
If you can't get it into EDL mode because you can't switch it off (mine kept rebooting), follow this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED96PJ-qYMM
It's in a foreign language but is clear enough - take the back off, unscrew the cover and short the pins he shows you after disconnecting the battery, then plug into your computer.
Your phone will pop up as a Qualcommdevice under the ports section of Device Manager. You should then be able to flash via MiFlash as per usual.
Phew, hairy there but sorted in the end. I'll now wait for the unlock code from Xiaomi, and do a bit more reading in future!
A much easier way to solve this problem
You don't have to follow any long tutorial. Nor do you have to open your phone up. Just power it into fastboot mode, download the mi unlock tool that you used the first time to unlock your bootloader and unlock your device once again. Then you can use miflash to flash the fastboot rom on your device and it won't throw up any errors. Once that's done, just reflash the custom recovery. Install the custom rom, use magisk for root and you're good to go. Safety net won't be tripped and android pay will still work. No need to rip your phone apart to fix it.

Bricked A2 only fastboot

Hi guys, i need some help, i wanted to convert my A2 in 6X, and i need to enter edl mode to do this. Because i couldn't enter edl via fastboot or adb (i had unlocked bootloader ad twrp recovery installed) i tried to relock bootloader (maybe this was the error), now i'm stuck at message that says that system is corrupt and devices wouldn't boot, i can only access fastboot, tried to boot twrp via fastboot but didn't work, fastboot getvar unlocked return no, now i'm trying to follow the guide to unbrick from ARB but phone should be in edl mine is in fastboot, please help me, any suggestion is accepted! Thanks
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/mi-a2-toolkit-unlock-bootloader-root-t3834585
use option 5 then select the second option
it will boot the device into edl mode.
if you have issues with it not letting you enter it with this then try to unlock the bootloader again.
Daha3ker said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/mi-a2-toolkit-unlock-bootloader-root-t3834585
use option 5 then select the second option
it will boot the device into edl mode.
if you have issues with it not letting you enter it with this then try to unlock the bootloader again.
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already did it, didn't work, unlocking bootloader gave me error: oem unlock is not allowed.
i menage to enter edl mode using test point method, after that i flashed latest rom, and phone booted up, but i turned off to reassable it, and when i tried to reboot it it went to edl mode and i cannot exit edl mode, my pc see it like QUALCOMM9008 and if i try to flash with miflash it does the flash but i can't bot it after flashing success. i'm trying now to download an older fastboot rom

Mi5 Bootloop with unfortunate circumstances :(

My Xiaomi Mi5 which has the misfortune of getting into BOOTLOOP
Here's some info regarding the device:
1. The bootloader is locked.
2. I forgot the assigned MI account
3. Developer mode is NOT on
4. USB debugging is NOT on
5. I can get into fastboot and recovery mode
6. I have tried using Chinese mi pc suite to flash a new rom, but it doesn't work
7. I have no further info regarding this device
Is there anyone out there who can help this poor soul? Is there any complete guide to fix this situation?
The only thing you can do in a situation like that is flash a MiUI ROM using Mi Flash, try uing EDL. You can enter it with fastboot oem edl
But even if the device does boot up you'll still face a lock requiring the original mi account login and password to unlock the phone.
flash official miui fastboot rom. something like this
https://en.miui.com/thread-3899909-1-1.html
no need of bootloader unlock, no need any debugging setting, it will be easily recoverable.

Flash Official ROM A2

Hello all!
I recently bought a second hand Xiaomi MI A2 online however I found a problem.
The previous owner did a factory reset on it but I'm stuck in the initial set up configuration because it asks me for the google account credentials attached to the phone. I texted the previous owner but had no answer.
So I tried to flash the official ROM to bypass the issue but I get an error message from Xiaomi Flash Tool saying "remote: Flash is not allowed in Lock State".
I think this is happening for one of the following reasons:
The previous owner didn't enable USB Debugging (thing I can't do because I'm stuck in the set up configuration)
The bootloader is locked (and I can't unlock it because I don't have the credentials of the attached account)
Does anyone knows how can I solve this problem?
Thank you for your attention
Joaosacramento said:
Hello all!
I recently bought a second hand Xiaomi MI A2 online however I found a problem.
The previous owner did a factory reset on it but I'm stuck in the initial set up configuration because it asks me for the google account credentials attached to the phone. I texted the previous owner but had no answer.
So I tried to flash the official ROM to bypass the issue but I get an error message from Xiaomi Flash Tool saying "remote: Flash is not allowed in Lock State".
I think this is happening for one of the following reasons:
The previous owner didn't enable USB Debugging (thing I can't do because I'm stuck in the set up configuration)
The bootloader is locked (and I can't unlock it because I don't have the credentials of the attached account)
Does anyone knows how can I solve this problem?
Thank you for your attention
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Maybe you can see/ask in this thread for mia2 toolkit (I'm not sure but you can ask there )
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/mi-a2-toolkit-unlock-bootloader-root-t3834585
daitalos said:
Maybe you can see/ask in this thread for mia2 toolkit (I'm not sure but you can ask there )
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/mi-a2-toolkit-unlock-bootloader-root-t3834585
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Thank you, will give it a try!
EDIT: Not working, every time I try to execute the unlock I got an error message "remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed"
Joaosacramento said:
Thank you, will give it a try!
EDIT: Not working, every time I try to execute the unlock I got an error message "remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed"
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(yes...normally, first you must enable "OEM unlocking" from developer option
_ https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-xiaomi-t3831484
__but first for your problem with locked device, see here for FRP apk : https://www.google.gr/search?q=com.....69i57j0l5.14869j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
__and here frp mia2 : https://www.google.gr/search?q=frp+.....69i57j0l3.7035j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
first "unlock" your device & then you can unlock bootloader easy ....
sry for english
Just unlock bootloader(critical too) and use miflash
I also have a Mi A2 stuck in android logo screen can't can't boot into device developer options to unlock bootloader.
Fastboot oem unlock give me error flashing is not allowed.
Is there anyway around this?
You need to do an unlock of critical partitions - "fastboot flashing unlock_critical"
daitalos said:
(yes...normally, first you must enable "OEM unlocking" from developer option
_ https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-xiaomi-t3831484
__but first for your problem with locked device, see here for FRP apk : https://www.google.gr/search?q=com.....69i57j0l5.14869j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
__and here frp mia2 : https://www.google.gr/search?q=frp+.....69i57j0l3.7035j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
first "unlock" your device & then you can unlock bootloader easy ....
sry for english
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Hey! It worked, thank you very much!
Face_11 said:
I also have a Mi A2 stuck in android logo screen can't can't boot into device developer options to unlock bootloader.
Fastboot oem unlock give me error flashing is not allowed.
Is there anyway around this?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/mi-a2-toolkit-unlock-bootloader-root-t3834585
(or flash stock rom via mi flash tool/ fastboot files) : http://en.miui.com/download-353.html
follow / read fastboot quide : http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
daitalos said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/mi-a2-toolkit-unlock-bootloader-root-t3834585
(or flash stock rom via mi flash tool/ fastboot files) : http://en.miui.com/download-353.html
follow / read fastboot quide : http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
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Thanks. I've tried the MIFlash Tool and I get Error Flashing Not allowed in Lock State. I've also tried the MI A2 ToolKit and get the same message. Basically anything I try and do states device is locked or unable to run in Lock State.
Boot Loader is currently locked and I cannot access developer mode to enable OEM unlocking. Question I have is :
- Can I use EDL Cable to work around this or do EDL cables not longer work with Newer Xiaomi phones?
- If EDL cable doesn't work, is the tespoint method my only option.
thanks in advance
Face_11 said:
Thanks. I've tried the MIFlash Tool and I get Error Flashing Not allowed in Lock State. I've also tried the MI A2 ToolKit and get the same message. Basically anything I try and do states device is locked or unable to run in Lock State.
Boot Loader is currently locked and I cannot access developer mode to enable OEM unlocking. Question I have is :
- Can I use EDL Cable to work around this or do EDL cables not longer work with Newer Xiaomi phones?
- If EDL cable doesn't work, is the tespoint method my only option.
thanks in advance
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yes it's difficult .... I understand
edl maybe work, but I'm not sure...maybe if you go to a repair shop is a better solution
(see & here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/help/edl-deep-flash-cable-t3828732 )
https://youtu.be/n_7RVmW2Rvs
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77327325&postcount=2
Gl
Face_11 said:
Thanks. I've tried the MIFlash Tool and I get Error Flashing Not allowed in Lock State. I've also tried the MI A2 ToolKit and get the same message. Basically anything I try and do states device is locked or unable to run in Lock State.
Boot Loader is currently locked and I cannot access developer mode to enable OEM unlocking. Question I have is :
- Can I use EDL Cable to work around this or do EDL cables not longer work with Newer Xiaomi phones?
- If EDL cable doesn't work, is the tespoint method my only option.
thanks in advance
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I would try a wipe from the recovery but if that doesnt work then just test point the phone. It isnt that hard, I had to do it myself today because of a soft brick. You just need a T3 screwdriver really. Take out the 2 bottom screws. Take a razor and slide it under the corner of the display and lift it enough the get a credit card in there. Then just work around and you should be able to get the screen off. Take the small metal plate off just above the battery and disconnect the battery and the connector on the right. There will be the test points, short them out, connect the phone to the pc(you can stop shorting out the points when it gets detected) and you have like 10-15secs to start flashing the phone in miflash(obviously you need to have the drivers already set up).
I have same problem with xiaomi mi a2 which had bootloop. Was not able to start device at all so no oem unloco no developer options and no usb debug. It was possible only adb sideload and fastboot. Adb sideload did nothing. I was trying to flash with adb sideload but it stops at 47% with message 1.00 x. Did try several roms with same results. Then i tried fastboot options. Falied to unlock not allowed. Itsl was impossible to get even into phone to activate developer options so i can activate oem unlock and the rest. I tried edl mode which did flash but then i got error message in bootloader it failed to mount system etc. Then i tried mi x6 rom to convert phone to another which doesnt have usual recovery mode but a stripped oem recovery mode. Now when u go back to mi a2 rom its bricked so there is no option of adb at all now. I tried to use mi x6 mi assistant option but app wont recognize usb connection it shows try normal mode then switch. When activating mi assistant on phone it does recognize rom version from recovefy flash in mi assistant app but when it downloads update rom version it cant continue. With pixel you can do anything with adb and it is so easy but xiaomi sucks big time. You cant do anything. Fastboot flashing unlock critical and fastboot oem unlock gets error failed. Flashing not allowed. U tried diferent cables but no luck. So now what? Thats why i hate adb. On samsung odin you can do impossible possible. Even with sp tools on mtk. Even boxes works flawlessly but xiaomi system is just thr worse. It doesnt matter if you get soemthing lost there is always a solution to other phones.
After having device sit as a paper weight for a few months, i broke down and ordered a phone repair kit. Opened device up and flashed via test point method. Worked Flawless. Time to enable OEM unlock so i don't have to open it up again. Thanks to community for all the help.
Use cmd
- go to fastboot then "fastboot oem unlock"
- go to fastboot again "fastboot flashing unlock_critical"
Flash with mi flash
Done
Just stumbled upon this and while may be 18 months too late, here's the step by step process to flash ROM on MI A2 that's giving error "Flash is not allowed in Lock State":
1) switch off device
2) enter fastbood mode (press hold power+vol down few seconds)
3) connect device with laptop
4) install and open adb folder on laptop (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979)
5) within adb folder -- shift + right click = open powershell here
6) fastboot flashing unlock_critical
7) step #6 may be pointless if phone is bricked but do it anyway
8) fastboot oem edl
9) find and download latest stock rom for your device (FASTBOOT version). It'll be .tgz file
10) extract the image folder from within (would be the same name as .tgz file)
11) open miflash (coudln't find link but look it up, it's easy)
12 select the image folder you extracted in step #10
13) click refresh. device name appear means it's recognized
14) from bottom of mi flash tool select whatever you want. I do "clean all"
15) flash (top right mi flash tool)
Face_11 said:
Thanks. I've tried the MIFlash Tool and I get Error Flashing Not allowed in Lock State. I've also tried the MI A2 ToolKit and get the same message. Basically anything I try and do states device is locked or unable to run in Lock State.
Boot Loader is currently locked and I cannot access developer mode to enable OEM unlocking. Question I have is :
- Can I use EDL Cable to work around this or do EDL cables not longer work with Newer Xiaomi phones?
- If EDL cable doesn't work, is the tespoint method my only option.
thanks in advance
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Flashing is not allowed in lock state
i got a error recently in my mi a2 no software is installed but locked.
when i try to flash from mi flash tool it says flashing is not allowed in lock state
when i try to unlock in cmd flashing is not allowed in lock state
is there any one to fix this
IamUmesh said:
i got a error recently in my mi a2 no software is installed but locked.
when i try to flash from mi flash tool it says flashing is not allowed in lock state
when i try to unlock in cmd flashing is not allowed in lock state
is there any one to fix this
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you need to open phone with screwdriver & do the test point ..search for video on YouTube...then EDL deepflash state you can use miflash to put back OFFICIAL only rom to device.

Help redmi4 edl error: "object reference not set as an object"

I had soft bricked redmi 4 mobile with locked boot loader, I could go to mi recovery 3.0 and fastboot etc. I tried to flash santoni 10.3 rom via fastboot mode but couldn't flash it with "critical partition error" due to locked bootloader. Then I entered edl mode by shorting test points, then successfully flashed rom with clean all option via miflash tool 'santoni_10.3 global', mobile started well and i used it 2 days. It shows ota updates available of 11.0.2nammixm in setting's updater. I downloaded it and after rebooting it left me mi recovery 3.0 and then I choosen reboot to system and got suck on mi logo again. It means i softbricked device again with locked bootloader. This time i again tried edl mode with miflash tool but it gives error "object reference not set as an object ". Don't know hot fix it. I tried 2 different miflash tool versions, both the fastboot roms "santoni 10.3 global" and "santoni 11.0.2 global" to flash, but getting that error again and again.
Sorry for my bad english.
Please help me, I can go into fastboot mode and edl with port 'qhsusb 9008 com10'
Crying...
Problem resolved,
I got revived again my redmi 4 mobile.
Solution is to try any older rom and older version of mi flash tool.
Suggestions-
Use santoni_global_images_V8.2.12.0.MAMMIEA_20170629.0000.00_6.0_global_751410291c.tgz
And miflash-20220218 or miflash-20170425
Use Edl mode if you have locked bootloader,
Fastboot mode if having unlocked bootloader.
I will update my successes report if get managed to switch on miui 11 (currently having miui 8).

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