I will be using these directions to unlock, install TWRP, root! - Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Guides, News, & Discussion

Hope this will get the job done.
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-xiaomi-mi-mix-2-root-and-twrp-recovery/
Remember don't try this unless you don't mind possibly breaking your phone.
Hope this is legit

stu5797 said:
Hope this will get the job done.
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-xiaomi-mi-mix-2-root-and-twrp-recovery/
Remember don't try this unless you don't mind possibly breaking your phone.
Hope this is legit
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I do not love Magisk. Can I install TWRP and then SuperSu?

My phone is coming today. I want magisk because I want to use the app to customize.

Yes, that will work, TWRP is key here, magisk or SU is a preference. Grab the full ROM (1.4 GB) make a backup and you are good to go, you'll be able to recover no matter what you do.

Has anybody yet managed to unlock, install TWRP and flash EU rom? My device arrives tomorrow and this is the first thing I want to do.

I tried to unlock but I can't even unlock the phone. Maybe I'm an idiot but it's just too hard to follow this directions and there's also some Chinese involved.

I cant unlock the phone. I guess we need a CHINESE VPN To unlock it.

stu5797 said:
I can unlock the phone. I guess we need a CHINESE VPN To unlcok it.
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Seriously? I have unlocked several Xiaomi phones and never seen this. You definitely set up your Mi account and received approval for unlocking via sms?

I have my account all set up. I did not receive an an sms saying I can unlock it. I tried going through the process then I get the IPS error.

stu5797 said:
I have my account all set up. I did not receive an an sms saying I can unlock it. I tried going through the process then I get the IPS error.
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I just setup my account last night and received approval, and do not even have the phone yet. You should get an immediate verification SMS, and then a little bit later I got approved.

Don't know why I can't get it to work. I even downloaded turbo VPN to use a Chinese VPN to try to get the code and it would not work

stu5797 said:
Don't know why I can't get it to work. I even downloaded turbo VPN to use a Chinese VPN to try to get the code and it would not work
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Usually takes about 36 hours hours till you get unlock it through xiaomi.

FWIW,the vast majority of the original Mi MIX handsets that were sold by 3rd party vendors shipped with an unlocked bootloader,same w/the Mi Note2 Global version.
Have any of you checked for an unlocked bootloader?

Good question. Open the dialer, *#*#7378423#*#* should pop up a new system info window, you can verify in it.

...or just try to fastboot flash recovery twrp.img and see what happens.

stu5797 said:
Don't know why I can't get it to work. I even downloaded turbo VPN to use a Chinese VPN to try to get the code and it would not work
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i just got my mix 2 and had the same problem, use plexvpn and choose the shanghai gateway

Will try that when I get home. I actually got them to give me permission to unlock but now in the unlocking tool it says at 99 percent that the device is not associated with the account or something like that. I try to associate my account in developer options and I get a 10008 error. This is so brutal

That plexvpn did it with Shanghai location! Thank you. Now I will try and unlock and see what the next puzzle brings me!

This is crazy! Just had another problem. Tried to unlock by the unlock tool and now it says "Couldnt unlock. Binding time is too short. Less than 72 hours." UGH!!!! Any help would be appreciated!

You have to wait it out I'm afraid - I don't believe there is any shortcut. I had same issue with Mi 6 and it worked exactly after time had expired. You're nearly there...just a bit more patience!

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Problem unlocking bootloader

There are couple of ways to unlock the bootloader, but neither of them seems to work. At least that's what have happened to many of us (including me).
Sending email is one of the way, but they never reply. The other is by visiting their website, but don't know why it displays this message
"The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days."
So are there any other ways to get the unlock code..
Thank you..
amageek said:
There are couple of ways to unlock the bootloader, but neither of them seems to work. At least that's what have happened to many of us (including me).
Sending email is one of the way, but they never reply. The other is by visiting their website, but don't know why it displays this message
"The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days."
So are there any other ways to get the unlock code..
Thank you..
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Yes, that's what happened with me , and when attempts have Billz send them by e -mail they direct you to their website to open bootloader Laeken when writing information to your device do not get your code ....
I have a solution for
If you are available on this issue Android 5.0.1 on your luck
All you need to do is download king root software version 4.8.0 and carry out your root
After completion you will find that he has been the process of opening bootloader
Greetings ...
ico5555 said:
Yes, that's what happened with me , and when attempts have Billz send them by e -mail they direct you to their website to open bootloader Laeken when writing information to your device do not get your code ....
I have a solution for
If you are available on this issue Android 5.0.1 on your luck
All you need to do is download king root software version 4.8.0 and carry out your root
After completion you will find that he has been the process of opening bootloader
Greetings ...
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You can unlock with king root too?? Haven't heard about that...
Hi,
Kingroot v4.8.0 couldn't root or unlock boot loader for my phone. any hint
ALE-L21C185B130
It didn't rooted mine too.. Don't know about unlocking though
amageek said:
You can unlock with king root too?? Haven't heard about that...
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Yes, you can personally experience and also
---------- Post added at 06:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:51 PM ----------
aab44 said:
Hi,
Kingroot v4.8.0 couldn't root or unlock boot loader for my phone. any hint
ALE-L21C185B130
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If you can not send your pressure on the demand of the same program (request queue)
And will be doing the piece in a few days a little
gays...its so simple!
-----> https://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail
dereppsteiner said:
gays...its so simple!
-----> https://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail
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Well tried that too, but no i didn't get the code..
dereppsteiner said:
gays...its so simple!
-----> https://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail
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Keep getting this annoying message:
((The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days.))
I have exactly the same thing, the same message
Change the language to chinese on the main website (after register/sign in on english) here emui.huawei.com/plugin/hwdownload/download (i cannot post links yet) , then use google translate to navigate to "brush unlock" - again, use google translate and fill in the fields. For some reason the chinese website does not have the 14 day wait period. I did this and only had my phone for 1 day before I unlocked it.
Also stay away from King Root, it may seem like it unlocks the bootloader, but does it really? Search this forum for people who have had no end of problems with it after using it.
it did not help, the same message so that Chinese
用于申请解锁码的华为云帐号未在本手机上登录超过14天!
wynotowane z Huawei Note 8
lol when I unlocked my phone it toke less than a minute!
just login with fb .. fill the required data .. get the codre
I think u have to try loging in with Facebook..
facet_ said:
it did not help, the same message so that Chinese
用于申请解锁码的华为云帐号未在本手机上登录超过14天!
wynotowane z Huawei Note 8
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just use chrome with a translate extension. when you see chinese, hit the button for translation.
facet_ said:
it did not help, the same message so that Chinese
用于申请解锁码的华为云帐号未在本手机上登录超过14天!
wynotowane z Huawei Note 8
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I tried another way... But most people encountered problem with that way.. If you're helping trouble with unlocking the bootloader then I'll say you... But BEWARE, what worked for me may not work for you... Do at your own risk
READ THIS
@amageek
I understand the phone must have a root, I need a total of only root, do not need to unlock the bootloader. Is it possible then to run root without unlocking the bootloader?
@spirto82,
I try to log on chrome but I can not, I have a message "{" error ": 1102," error_description ":" The request is missing a required parameter "}" may be a temporary issue
facet_ said:
@amageek
I understand the phone must have a root, I need a total of only root, do not need to unlock the bootloader. Is it possible then to run root without unlocking the bootloader?
@spirto82,
I try to log on chrome but I can not, I have a message "{" error ": 1102," error_description ":" The request is missing a required parameter "}" may be a temporary issue
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are you ttying to log in with facebook or regular registration?
If you are trying via facebook, you must first login on facebook.
Furthermore, the site, provides you a captcha and you must be cautious, cause it pops up a window in chinese with two options, that cannot be translated, and if I am not mistaken you choose the one on the right.
Edit: just found out that I used the link descriped here to get the code for unlocking the bootloader. Try again and you will make it. it is very easy.
I log on directly by emui here http://emui.huawei.com/plugin/hwdownload/download
facet_ said:
I log on directly by emui here http://emui.huawei.com/plugin/hwdownload/download
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sorry for the delay.
It is correct. use web translation and go ahead and choose "brush unlock".
It will redirect you, in order to sign up. Then log in and on the upper right corner choose "EN" and then you can get the code by choosing the "unlock bootloader" option.
it does not help, log onto old, created a new, all on the Chinese version of the page, and always the same

Unlocked Note 5.. can I update without losing unlock?

I know someone out there knows this answer. I keep getting the reminder to upgrade aND we'll I'm wanting to do it. But since the phone is originally a Note 5 Sprint and I'm using it as a Note 5 Family Mobile idk what to do. It works great as is but a change of some type would be cool. Anyways. Please let me know.
Oh and my phone is NOT rooted. Only network unlocked!
By unlocked, do you mean network unlocked? Usually I'd say it'll stay unlocked, but Sprint is one company I haven't unlocked the device from.
Perhaps you could install TWRP, make a backup, copy backup to pc. Upgrade, reinstall TWRP and restore upon failure.
Great idea except my phone isn't rooted. Don't u have to have a rooted phone to use twrp? And yes I mean network unlocked.
Turbine1991 said:
By unlocked,
do you mean network unlocked? Usually I'd say it'll stay unlocked, but Sprint is one company I haven't unlocked the device from.
Perhaps you could install TWRP, make a backup, copy backup to pc. Upgrade, reinstall TWRP and restore upon failure.
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Great idea except my phone isn't rooted. Don't u have to have a rooted phone to use twrp? And yes I mean network unlocked.
lmoore0510 said:
I know someone out there knows this answer. I keep getting the reminder to upgrade aND we'll I'm wanting to do it. But since the phone is originally a Note 5 Sprint and I'm using it as a Note 5 Family Mobile idk what to do. It works great as is but a change of some type would be cool. Anyways. Please let me know.
Oh and my phone is NOT rooted. Only network unlocked!
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I unlock Sprint note 5's from Sprint consistently. You can upgrade the firmware and the unlock will stick.
If it doesn't stick, download flexihub and send me a message i'll get you unlocked again.
obliviousmnd said:
I unlock Sprint note 5's from Sprint consistently. You can upgrade the firmware and the unlock will stick.
If it doesn't stick, download flexihub and send me a message i'll get you unlocked again.
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Really??? I hope ur for real cuz im about to do it now. However it's a softare update not firmware. Does that make a difference??
obliviousmnd said:
I unlock Sprint note 5's from Sprint consistently. You can upgrade the firmware and the unlock will stick.
If it doesn't stick, download flexihub and send me a message i'll get you ]
Flexihub is in another language and I am unable to translate it.
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lmoore0510 said:
I know someone out there knows this answer. I keep getting the reminder to upgrade aND we'll I'm wanting to do it. But since the phone is originally a Note 5 Sprint and I'm using it as a Note 5 Family Mobile idk what to do. It works great as is but a change of some type would be cool. Anyways. Please let me know.
Oh and my phone is NOT rooted. Only network unlocked!
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lmoore0510 said:
Really??? I hope ur for real cuz im about to do it now. However it's a softare update not firmware. Does that make a difference??
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That will not make a difference, you should be good to go.
Make sure you can install flexihub first before you upgrade just in case. I'm only able to unlock your device again if you're able to install flexihub. Need to access phone on my PC somehow. Flexihub allows me to access your USB ports.
obliviousmnd said:
That will not make a difference, you should be good to go.
Make sure you can install flexihub first before you upgrade just in case. I'm only able to unlock your device again if you're able to install flexihub. Need to access phone on my PC somehow. Flexihub allows me to access your USB ports.
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I've got flexihub installed however I can't login or register since I don't know what language it is
lmoore0510 said:
I've got flexihub installed however I can't login or register since I don't know what language it is
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As long as you have it installed youre good to go. If update takes unlock away i will give you login info of my account to login and we can do unlock again. Im almost positive everything will be okay.

bootloader unlock request reasons

For the people that have requested and successfully received their unlock code, would you mind sharing the reasons you submitted to xiaomi?
I just said it had vendor rom installed, for a different xiaomi phone, unlock came the next day, the hardest thing is getting your name to work first name only,
I received approval in three days
I told them that I was a Dev and wanted to be able to test my apps on the Mi Mix
Best
J
Said I had an brick... And need help
I was honest and said I wanted to install custom roms and I was fully aware of the risks involved.
Sent from my MIX using Tapatalk
I just said I wanted to install TWRP to do backups
I was also completely honest and said since I was from Scotland I wanted to be able to get rid of the Chinese crap and get a different ROM.
Got a text two days later and my request was accepted.
along these lines - do i need to be using the phone to get the unlock request?
i can't use this phone as my daily without root, so i have my sim in my old phone until i get unlock. any idea?
knives of ice said:
along these lines - do i need to be using the phone to get the unlock request?
i can't use this phone as my daily without root, so i have my sim in my old phone until i get unlock. any idea?
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No, you don't. I'm not getting mine for at least another week but my unlock request was accepted last week. I've logged on to the unlock application to make sure it works and it works completely fine, now all I have to do is get the phone.
I just put 'I want to root the phone'.
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Hope I can get away with 2 unlocking codes on 1 account in a week? got some fresh ideas anyway
I was very honest, just said I want to root to release full potential. Fingers crossed!!
SWBgHz said:
I just put 'I want to root the phone'.
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Did u get it
I was granted the unlock privilege within a few minutes. It could mean that they don't screen the responses as clearly now or that I just managed to give a reason they agreed with. A fellow Lineage team member got his unlock similarly quick too.
I was the luckiest. My phone was bought brand new sealed, virgin, never been used. I was the first to break the seal.
Point is, when checking the menu, it appears my bootloader was already unlocked and ready to go!
All I had to do was install the drivers and software on my pc and simply flash TWRM recovery followed by any custom rom of my choice...
Was never any need for me to request any bootloader unlock.
kanej2006 said:
I was the luckiest. My phone was bought brand new sealed, virgin, never been used. I was the first to break the seal.
Point is, when checking the menu, it appears my bootloader was already unlocked and ready to go!
All I had to do was install the drivers and software on my pc and simply flash TWRM recovery followed by any custom rom of my choice...
Was never any need for me to request any bootloader unlock.
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That's because the seller opened the box to unlock it and flash the global rom most likely. Most of them do that if you read the seller's description in detail.
blunden said:
That's because the seller opened the box to unlock it and flash the global rom most likely. Most of them do that if you read the seller's description in detail.
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The phone was factory sealed in the box when it arrived, however, the ad clearly mentioned:
''Official Global ROM Support OTA Updates''
So it appears you were right. Clever how it was resealed in the box...
I just said that I want a Rom with Portuguese languaje for me the unlock process it takes no more than 30 minutes between to ask permisson into Xiaomi end their response.

Unlocking [email protected]

I've searched the fprum and googled every term I could think of. I posted a thread on the complaints/advice forum, with one response that was a further inquiry. Posted thread here: http://en.miui.com/thread-443657-1-1.html
Let me start by saying I had a max I requested/granted an unlock authorization, but I sold the max and never unlocked.
As you can see from the link, when I click the unlock request page (http://en.miui.com/unlock/) I am taken to the unlock page, as if I already received the unlock authorization for my Mix. I have not been able to apply, because of this, so there cannot be an authorization.
I've tried logging out of my MIUI account on both phone and PC. I've tried two other PC's (mine and wife's) with same results. I can't find anything close to this in my searches or on the complain/advice forum.
Last thing I could try is responding to the text from 5-6 months ago approving the unlock on the Max.
Anyne have a suggestion? I'd love to unlock the potential on my favorite device.
Thanks
If you have a Gmail Adress , try to use @googlemail.com instead of @gmail.com as your username. That was the key to success in my Case. I did not get a txt message
Does your phone have the global (multi language) rom installed when you received it or the Chinese one?.
Check it. Cuz if it has the global rom, then it is unlocked. I went thought the whole process to find out at the end that my phone was unlocked to begin with.
If you know how to do fastboot, you can check via "fastboot oem device-info"
fatouraee said:
Does your phone have the global (multi language) rom installed when you received it or the Chinese one?.
Check it. Cuz if it has the global rom, then it is unlocked. I went thought the whole process to find out at the end that my phone was unlocked to begin with.
If you know how to do fastboot, you can check via "fastboot oem device-info"
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It came with the Chinese stable ROM (8.0.11.0). I waited a few weeks after receiving before going for the unlock.
By global ROM, do you mean the Chinese developer ROM? The only other global ROM, I know of is the rooted one, but I need the unlock approval first.
audscott said:
It came with the Chinese stable ROM (8.0.11.0). I waited a few weeks after receiving before going for the unlock.
By global ROM, do you mean the Chinese developer ROM? The only other global ROM, I know of is the rooted one, but I need the unlock approval first.
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As other members have noted the unlock appears to be per account, not per phone. I think it was @underlines that shared this concept. He was granted unlock four years ago on another phone and has never applied again.
I suggest you just go ahead and unlock your Mix.
Remember to activate Developers Options, remember to enter your credentials in the MIUNlock area in Developers settings.
And if you are going to install TWRP don't forget to root.
Best
J
Sent from my MIX using XDA Labs
Hope springs eternal
Aeskulapio said:
As other members have noted the unlock appears to be per account, not per phone. I think it was @underlines that shared this concept. He was granted unlock four years ago on another phone and has never applied again.
I suggest you just go ahead and unlock your Mix.
Remember to activate Developers Options, remember to enter your credentials in the MIUNlock area in Developers settings.
And if you are going to install TWRP don't forget to root.
Best
J
Sent from my MIX using XDA Labs
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This givs me an idea: Since the lock is per account, I'll just create another account with a different email address.
Thanks, I'll keep plugging at it.
audscott said:
This givs me an idea: Since the lock is per account, I'll just create another account with a different email address.
Thanks, I'll keep plugging at it.
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You miss my meaning, if you were granted permission to unlock the Max then you should already have Mi Account permission to unlock.
I suggest you just try to unlock your Mix with your current Mi Account
Best
J
Sent from my MIX using XDA Labs
Aeskulapio said:
As other members have noted the unlock appears to be per account, not per phone. I think it was @underlines that shared this concept. He was granted unlock four years ago on another phone and has never applied again.
I suggest you just go ahead and unlock your Mix.
Remember to activate Developers Options, remember to enter your credentials in the MIUNlock area in Developers settings.
And if you are going to install TWRP don't forget to root.
Best
J
Sent from my MIX using XDA Labs
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Yes, I can confirm it's per Xiaomi Account. You can then unlock any phone linked to your account.

Question bootloader unlock, account not authorised

Hi a while ago i unlocked my boot loader and after a long time not using the phone i locked the boot loader,,im trying to unlocvk again using same account andit keeps saying account not authorised. even though im using same account.??
i also logged into mi website to post there and as soon a click post it says banned from posting??
is there anything right about xiaomi that just works??
How do i get over this hurdle of unlocking boot loader again?
Regards
I guess You have to apply again for unlock with MiFlash_Unlock tool and wait 168 hours. If this account is bugged you can try a new account. As far as i know this is the only method to unlock bootloader on xiaomi phones.
so i deleted account and recreated new account with same number now it says please add your account to miui settings > developer settings >mi unlock status...which i have done and it says successfully added but every time i go to unlock keeps saying the same above thing to add to your account....
Are you using latest version Mi Unlock ?
Try uninstall/reinstall Mi unlock tool.
Bobfish said:
Are you using latest version Mi Unlock ?
Try uninstall/reinstall Mi unlock tool.
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Yes I have tried that. Still no go. What happened was I locked boot loader which then gave me destroyed system error. I got someone to reinstall latest Chinese rom. Phone is all working now but this is the issue I am having. Keeps saying add account to device as mentioned above.
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AliasFaux said:
Yes I have tried that. Still no go. What happened was I locked boot loader which then gave me destroyed system error. I got someone to reinstall latest Chinese rom. Phone is all working now but this is the issue I am having. Keeps saying add account to device as mentioned above.
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That's a strange issue. I've never had problems unlocking the bootloader of my Xiaomi phones.
Try remove your Mi account (in settings) , reboot , then log in again . Then add back the account in developer setting.
And try run as administrator option , when opening Mi unlock app.
AliasFaux said:
so i deleted account and recreated new account with same number now it says please add your account to miui settings > developer settings >mi unlock status...which i have done and it says successfully added but every time i go to unlock keeps saying the same above thing to add to your account....
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once you added the new account dont add it anymore because you are resetting the 168 hours timer. i think you just have to wait 7 days and try to unlock with the mi unlock tool
Bobfish said:
That's a strange issue. I've never had problems unlocking the bootloader of my Xiaomi phones.
Try remove your Mi account (in settings) , reboot , then log in again . Then add back the account in developer setting.
And try run as administrator option , when opening Mi unlock app.
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I tried that still no go. Tomorrow I’m making a new account with new email and new number and see what happens.
infamas said:
once you added the new account dont add it anymore because you are resetting the 168 hours timer. i think you just have to wait 7 days and try to unlock with the mi unlock tool
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I don’t even get to the stage where it says wait so many hours. It’s just constantly add account to device error
Regards
AliasFaux said:
I tried that still no go. Tomorrow I’m making a new account with new email and new number and see what happens.
I don’t even get to the stage where it says wait so many hours. It’s just constantly add account to device error
Regards
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You can try a factory reset. It may fix the problem.
infamas said:
You can try a factory reset. It may fix the problem.
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Tried that too and reinstalled the rom from scratch. Still same issue. I have a feeling it’s my old number and email associated to that account that might be causing the issue as it’s been used before to unlock boot loader? but tomorrow new email new number. Let’s see. Will update.
Regards.
If you have deleted the old account before creating a new one it should not cause a problem. But yeah delete all accounts connected to this phone number and make a new account with a different email. Good luck buddy! Tell us what happened after that
so made new account with gmail and new number and followed these steps and downloaded unlock tool from here and it all worked finally, now it says wait 168 hours
downloaded unlock tool from https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
and updated it,
followed these instructions and used us as region when creating account but used uk number
one thing i did was make an account via email first on the website and set region to us, once account was created i logged in at the website and added recovery number through there, then logged in to xiaomi account oh phone and it showed up.
Make a Mi account through Google and set the region to US - it's important to set the region to US... EU gave me the rebind error
Add the Mi account to your phone (settings -> Mi Account)
Set the recovery phone on your Mi account and verify the phone number.
Make sure you have OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging enabled
Go to Mi Unlock status -> add account (make sure you're on data)
In your PC download the latest Mi Unlock Tool (click on the gear icon and check for updates + download if there are any)
In the same gear menu check for USB Drivers and install them
Log into the same Mi account in the Unlock tool
Enter Fastboot on your phone
Unlock (it may prompt you to wait 168 hours, but after that you should be able to unlock)
patiently awaiting now
Regards
AliasFaux said:
so made new account with gmail and new number and followed these steps and downloaded unlock tool from here and it all worked finally, now it says wait 168 hours
downloaded unlock tool from https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
and updated it,
followed these instructions and used us as region when creating account but used uk number
one thing i did was make an account via email first on the website and set region to us, once account was created i logged in at the website and added recovery number through there, then logged in to xiaomi account oh phone and it showed up.
Make a Mi account through Google and set the region to US - it's important to set the region to US... EU gave me the rebind error
Add the Mi account to your phone (settings -> Mi Account)
Set the recovery phone on your Mi account and verify the phone number.
Make sure you have OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging enabled
Go to Mi Unlock status -> add account (make sure you're on data)
In your PC download the latest Mi Unlock Tool (click on the gear icon and check for updates + download if there are any)
In the same gear menu check for USB Drivers and install them
Log into the same Mi account in the Unlock tool
Enter Fastboot on your phone
Unlock (it may prompt you to wait 168 hours, but after that you should be able to unlock)
patiently awaiting now
Regards
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Good job mate! Congrats
What are you planing to do now: install a custom rom, root?
infamas said:
Good job mate! Congrats
What are you planing to do now: install a custom rom, root?
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Well I was this close to selling the thing if this last step didn’t work. But now will install eu rom as that’s what I had before and it worked good.
Only reason I changed to iPhone was it worked better with my Audi as the direction part on google maps on android auto took up quite a fair bit of the screen which was annoying.
Still does but worked out how to change it from the right side of the screen to the left which is a tad better I guess.
Regards
AF
Hi Guys
a little update
as I am waiting for the days to countdown to unlock bootloader, I decided to go to work on the current miui14 Chinese rom, I deleted all the installed Chinese apps all the bloatware completely, activated google play services, installed play store, installed all my current apps, duplicated this phone and the home screen layout exactly to my iPhone set up, logged into my cards and banking apps without any issues, installed vanced YouTube and premium Spotify and as well as a couple no longer available apps.. set everything to English, deleted baidu and mifly keyboard installed google keyboard, and its exactly like how I would have it as if the boot loader was unlocked with a eu.rom.
now if I can get all this without unlocking bootloader all through a Chinese rom, why would i want to go through the headache of unlocking the bootloader to install a eu rom which is based on this very Chinese rom I believe?
can anyone suggest any reasons as to why anyone would go through the bootloader headache, unless I forgot something that i do that i haven't done via this route that might pop to mind later.
Regards
AF
AliasFaux said:
Hi Guys
a little update
as I am waiting for the days to countdown to unlock bootloader, I decided to go to work on the current miui14 Chinese rom, I deleted all the installed Chinese apps all the bloatware completely, activated google play services, installed play store, installed all my current apps, duplicated this phone and the home screen layout exactly to my iPhone set up, logged into my cards and banking apps without any issues, installed vanced YouTube and premium Spotify and as well as a couple no longer available apps.. set everything to English, deleted baidu and mifly keyboard installed google keyboard, and its exactly like how I would have it as if the boot loader was unlocked with a eu.rom.
now if I can get all this without unlocking bootloader all through a Chinese rom, why would i want to go through the headache of unlocking the bootloader to install a eu rom which is based on this very Chinese rom I believe?
can anyone suggest any reasons as to why anyone would go through the bootloader headache, unless I forgot something that i do that i haven't done via this route that might pop to mind later.
Regards
AF
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I didnt like the Chinese rom because:
1)the search engine (when you swipe up on home screen) is chinese and u cant change it.
2)"Ok Google" voice command was not working (or was buggy) if i remember correctly.
3) There were some other things that were coming up in chinese but i dont remember exactly what.
4) Many apps were not working in the background and i was not receiving notifications even when i locked those apps, put them on "no restriction" and enabled "auto start".
5) I saw many good bonus features that the EliteRom has (gets updates every 1 or 2 weeks, based on xiaomi.eu weekly) and decided to try it. So far i really like it!
But if you are okay with the Chinese ROM, u can stick with it
Hello guys. I maybe have the same problem.
I add my account to miui unlock in developer options and it saya, successful. But when I'm trying to unlock it crashes in 99% saying u have to add my account... Tried over 20 times adding, re adding, format, etc but nothing...
blade_ said:
Hello guys. I maybe have the same problem.
I add my account to miui unlock in developer options and it saya, successful. But when I'm trying to unlock it crashes in 99% saying u have to add my account... Tried over 20 times adding, re adding, format, etc but nothing...
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Did you wait 168 hours?
blade_ said:
Hello guys. I maybe have the same problem.
I add my account to miui unlock in developer options and it saya, successful. But when I'm trying to unlock it crashes in 99% saying u have to add my account... Tried over 20 times adding, re adding, format, etc but nothing...
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Make sure you use the app provided in link in my original post as after using a new email and new number I downloaded the unlock app from that link as the one I was using before had a different layout and kept giving that darn issue.
Regards
AF
infamas said:
Did you wait 168 hours?
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Of course, I'm not getting a message for waiting time, but for not entering my account

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