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MM2 - Unlock bootloader post

I came to this forum to read the excellent "[All-In-One] Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (chiron): Unlock Bootloader, Flash TWRP, Root, Flash ROM" thread.
I knew there was a method to unlock the bootloader and root the phone, which is why I was interested in the MM2. And Amazon currently has it for a great price ($424 US) so I was going to buy it today. Before I pushed the "Place your order" button, I came to the forums to do a little more research before I made the commitment.
I read the process more closely of how to unlock and root. It included the phrases
"You have to give a reason for requesting to unlock the bootloader."
"This permission process can last up to 10 days"
"In case you get the message that the unlocking can be done after 72h, then you have to wait for that time to pass."
Having to possibly wait almost two weeks before my phone could be rooted after having to write an excuse for wanting to unlock not only caused me to not consider buying this phone, but also to ignore Xiaomi's offerings altogether from now on.

phoneturf said:
I came to this forum to read the excellent "[All-In-One] Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (chiron): Unlock Bootloader, Flash TWRP, Root, Flash ROM" thread.
I knew there was a method to unlock the bootloader and root the phone, which is why I was interested in the MM2. And Amazon currently has it for a great price ($424 US) so I was going to buy it today. Before I pushed the "Place your order" button, I came to the forums to do a little more research before I made the commitment.
I read the process more closely of how to unlock and root. It included the phrases
"You have to give a reason for requesting to unlock the bootloader."
"This permission process can last up to 10 days"
"In case you get the message that the unlocking can be done after 72h, then you have to wait for that time to pass."
Having to possibly wait almost two weeks before my phone could be rooted after having to write an excuse for wanting to unlock not only caused me to not consider buying this phone, but also to ignore Xiaomi's offerings altogether from now on.
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Very good, thanks for letting us know

In my case i just wrote that i wanted to change my mix 2 ROM, and got the approval on the next day.

Well i did asked for permission, they approved it after 10mins. Via sms.

phoneturf said:
I came to this forum to read the excellent "[All-In-One] Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (chiron): Unlock Bootloader, Flash TWRP, Root, Flash ROM" thread.
I read the process more closely of how to unlock and root. It included the phrases
"You have to give a reason for requesting to unlock the bootloader."
"This permission process can last up to 10 days"
"In case you get the message that the unlocking can be done after 72h, then you have to wait for that time to pass."
Having to possibly wait almost two weeks before my phone could be rooted after having to write an excuse for wanting to unlock not only caused me to not consider buying this phone, but also to ignore Xiaomi's offerings altogether from now on.
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Dear @phoneturf
Regarding "Wait for permission" in my "All-In-One" for Mi Mix 2: I have 5 different accounts approved by Xiaomi and the longest I had to wait was 1 day for the approval of each account. Most users are reporting the same, however very few users are reporting a waiting time of up to 10 days! But you can create an MI-Account and ask for approval before you order your phone. I assume you will receive your approval for unlocking the bootloader before you receive your device.
With the 72h waiting time to actually unclok bootloader, Xiaomi wanted to stop the resellers (such as Aliexpress, Gearbest, LightIntheBox, etc.) from unlocking the bootloader and installing their custom firmware which are buggy and contain a lot of bloatware.

I got the unlock code the same day but I still haven't been successful unlocking my bootloader. If you are unsuccessful you get a message saying you have to wait 3 days to try again. The Allow OEM Unlock tab in developer options won't stay on and keeps switching itself back to off. According to the Xiaomi support site you also need to use a VPN for a Chinese city on your phone when binding your account and also possibly on your computer when using the unlock tool--which I did not do. That's easier said than done if you don't want to spend money. The VPN service I subscribe to has no Chinese servers. Plex which is the service people usually recommend will not let you connect to a Chinese server on your phone unless you pay for VIP access--the Chinese servers are walled off from use in the free trial. Nordic VPN offers a 7 day free trial but most of their Chinese servers are walled off from the free trial as well. The two that were available were unable to connect after hours of trying. None of the free services that promise free VPN access to China were able to connect to servers. One of those didn't even allow you to choose a Chinese server unless you paid for the service even though the Play Store description said otherwise. For free the app would only autoconnect to whatever server it wanted. I'm going to do some more research but people sometimes spend weeks or even months trying to unlock the bootloader on Xiaomi phones after getting permission to do it. I don't know that I have that much persistence and patience.

jhs39 said:
I got the unlock code the same day but I still haven't been successful unlocking my bootloader.
The VPN service I subscribe to has no Chinese servers. Plex which is the service people usually recommend...
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Try FlyVPN works like a charm.
Or alternativelly (since unlocking bootloader will erase your data anyway) you can download the Dev Rom here:
http://en.miui.com/download-334.html
and install it via Updater, connect the Mi-Account to your device (in this case no need for VPN to cennect to chinese seevers) and unlock the bootloader. After this you can install all the roms you want as in my All-In-One explained.

senerex said:
Try FlyVPN works like a charm.
Or alternativelly (since unlocking bootloader will erase your data anyway) you can download the Dev Rom here:
http://en.miui.com/download-334.html
and install it via Updater, connect the Mi-Account to your device (in this case no need for VPN to cennect to chinese seevers) and unlock the bootloader. After this you can install all the roms you want as in my All-In-One explained.
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I will give that a try. Thanks. I hope downloader isn't the same Windows app I downloaded from Xiaomi. That app kept giving me an error that my device needed to be updated.

jhs39 said:
I will give that a try. Thanks. I hope downloader isn't the same Windows app I downloaded from Xiaomi. That app kept giving me an error that my device needed to be updated.
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Try first with FlyVPN to connect your Mi Account to your device. If that does not work then try System Updater to install the Dev Rom:
Settings/about phone/system update, then you see 3 points in the uper right corner, click them and then select "Choose Update Package", find the downloaded rom and click OK.

sansan.alyx said:
Well i did asked for permission, they approved it after 10mins. Via sms.
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I am glad to hear people reporting that it does not really take 10 days to get permission. This is excellent. Is there a standard response people give when asked why they want to unlock? Like, "I want to be able to backup the phone operating system?"

phoneturf said:
I am glad to hear people reporting that it does not really take 10 days to get permission. This is excellent. Is there a standard response people give when asked why they want to unlock? Like, "I want to be able to backup the phone operating system?"
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Why dont you try, lets say you want to experience full features of the phone, something like that. And be detailed. Be unique coz xiaomi also compares those reasons to others. If your just copying reasons probably it might take awhile.
Register account using cellphone number thats the fastest way i think.

Wow, I'm glad I read this before buying this phone. I don't want to go through the hassle of being for a bootloader unlock code.

awdrifter said:
Wow, I'm glad I read this before buying this phone. I don't want to go through the hassle of being for a bootloader unlock code.
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This thread is old. Now you don't have to apply unlock permission anymore, only have to wait XXhours(the exact waiting time will show up when you unlock). This is a security measurement, prevent lost/stolen phone being unlock.

aarwwefdds said:
This thread is old. Now you don't have to apply unlock permission anymore, only have to wait XXhours(the exact waiting time will show up when you unlock). This is a security measurement, prevent lost/stolen phone being unlock.
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Same... Mine was actually instant... No waiting required... Download app and unlocked. Never been through any unlock code business...

I even didnt wait. The pc app did all the stuff. I just insertet my mi account username and password, the app asked me to put the phone in fastboot and connect it to the pc. After a minute or two, the phone boot up with the writing "unlocked" beneath the mi logo
Never saw a more user friendlly method to unlock the bootloader

v1k1n9 said:
I even didnt wait. The pc app did all the stuff. I just insertet my mi account username and password, the app asked me to put the phone in fastboot and connect it to the pc. After a minute or two, the phone boot up with the writing "unlocked" beneath the mi logo
Never saw a more user friendlly method to unlock the bootloader
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Agreed... Same experience as mine was quite pleased...

v1k1n9 said:
I even didnt wait. The pc app did all the stuff. I just insertet my mi account username and password, the app asked me to put the phone in fastboot and connect it to the pc. After a minute or two, the phone boot up with the writing "unlocked" beneath the mi logo
Never saw a more user friendlly method to unlock the bootloader
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How about open a cmd: fastboot oem unlock (hit the enter key) select unlock from phone using volume buttons and power, done, you're unlocked. To me that's much more friendly, faster and if you use Android then you already have adb and fastboot installed on whatever setup you use.
This unlock method has caused me to purchase windows again because I don't use it nor have it on my computers and the java made mi unlock tools no longer works so if you don't have Windows tough luck. It made me extremely pissed for like two hours then I bought windows again so I can unlock this bad boy. lol. Forcing users to use Windows really sucks and is crappy imo but I love my phone. They really need to make a universal tool if this is what they want to do. That way everyone's happy. Just my opinion..
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Bootloader unlock - thoughts on other options

So I got my new phone a day AFTER the unlock codes went offline... I've been trying to get support to get me an unlock code, but 2 e-mails and no luck so far. I've got another 3 weeks to return my phone, which I will be doing if I can't get it unlocked by then. I never noticed how much I rely on certain root applications (AdAway for one, since it is a hosts file update that keeps bloat on my phone down and works with pretty much every app).
Some thoughts on unlocking the bootloader - is it feasible to script a fastboot oem unlock <number> that just brute forces through numbers until one works? I might try this later today.
Any methods by talking to the modem directly? (I had a phone a while ago that I could use Qualcomm's tools to directly flash with)
I'm running KingRoot right now, I'm not normally a fan of such tools and so far it's been at 1% for quite some time, so I have little hope it will actually do anything.
I wonder if it might be possible to correlate unlock codes with IMEI from previous unlocks to find a way to generate these for other IMEIs? Of course, this assumes they didn't just make a database that holds a random unlock code for each IMEI.
Hopefully I can get this figured out, I like this phone, but I came from OnePlus before and may end up sending my P20 back and looking at the OnePlus 6 instead.

P-Chan80 said:
So I got my new phone a day AFTER the unlock codes went offline... I've been trying to get support to get me an unlock code, but 2 e-mails and no luck so far. I've got another 3 weeks to return my phone, which I will be doing if I can't get it unlocked by then. I never noticed how much I rely on certain root applications (AdAway for one, since it is a hosts file update that keeps bloat on my phone down and works with pretty much every app).
Some thoughts on unlocking the bootloader - is it feasible to script a fastboot oem unlock <number> that just brute forces through numbers until one works? I might try this later today.
Any methods by talking to the modem directly? (I had a phone a while ago that I could use Qualcomm's tools to directly flash with)
I'm running KingRoot right now, I'm not normally a fan of such tools and so far it's been at 1% for quite some time, so I have little hope it will actually do anything.
I wonder if it might be possible to correlate unlock codes with IMEI from previous unlocks to find a way to generate these for other IMEIs? Of course, this assumes they didn't just make a database that holds a random unlock code for each IMEI.
Hopefully I can get this figured out, I like this phone, but I came from OnePlus before and may end up sending my P20 back and looking at the OnePlus 6 instead.
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Try the Blokada app, free and open source. It also uses host files, including adaway. Needs no root. Get it from their website or f droid.

subhani said:
Try the Blokada app, free and open source. It also uses host files, including adaway. Needs no root. Get it from their website or f droid.
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Sadly, this doesn't block ads on HTTPS, things like youtube ads and such. More and more of the Internet is moving towards HTTPS, so this is starting to be a noticeable gap with Proxy/VPN adblockers. But I'll try this in the meantime, I verified YouTube ads are still present (they aren't on my phone with Adaway). Thanks for the suggestion, however.
Edit: Also, I tried AdGuard DNS and FoolDNS with the app, neither accomplished the blocking of YouTube ads.

If you do find a way to bruteforce it, by any chance, let me know. I am in the same boat, got my p20pro the day after they stopped unlocking the bootloader on request, and they are not accepting to do it trough emails

P-Chan80 said:
So I got my new phone a day AFTER the unlock codes went offline... I've been trying to get support to get me an unlock code, but 2 e-mails and no luck so far. I've got another 3 weeks to return my phone, which I will be doing if I can't get it unlocked by then. I never noticed how much I rely on certain root applications (AdAway for one, since it is a hosts file update that keeps bloat on my phone down and works with pretty much every app).
Some thoughts on unlocking the bootloader - is it feasible to script a fastboot oem unlock <number> that just brute forces through numbers until one works? I might try this later today.
Any methods by talking to the modem directly? (I had a phone a while ago that I could use Qualcomm's tools to directly flash with)
I'm running KingRoot right now, I'm not normally a fan of such tools and so far it's been at 1% for quite some time, so I have little hope it will actually do anything.
I wonder if it might be possible to correlate unlock codes with IMEI from previous unlocks to find a way to generate these for other IMEIs? Of course, this assumes they didn't just make a database that holds a random unlock code for each IMEI.
Hopefully I can get this figured out, I like this phone, but I came from OnePlus before and may end up sending my P20 back and looking at the OnePlus 6 instead.
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Send it back. OnePlus 6 or if you can wait, the pixel 3 will be a beast

Cracking the password may be possible? I'm in the same boat here. Got the phone the day off and emailed same day but no luck.
I really like the phone but I need root for bloatware tether and adblock etc.
In Huaweis email responses they said they cannot send an unlock code under any circumstances.

Jesus, add me in to the club of unlucky bastards [emoji53]
It looks like I am so used to using root for all my life and now this desperate situation is killing me.

Same here....
Yep same here it sucks....Got mine two days after they stopped offering the service....a couple of things to watch out for:
HCU-Client/DC Unlocker - It wont stay locked forever I think we all know that and I figure there is only a matter of time until HCU support the P20 Pro as they recently added the P20 Lite worth looking into and keeping an eye out on the above applications I've mentioned.
I spoke to someone I know who does remote unlocking according to him he can get a bootloader code for £60 so I will give him a go and post my results here. Even though I feel begrudged to pay £60 to do it.

Ironman MarkV said:
Yep same here it sucks....Got mine two days after they stopped offering the service....a couple of things to watch out for:
HCU-Client/DC Unlocker - It wont stay locked forever I think we all know that and I figure there is only a matter of time until HCU support the P20 Pro as they recently added the P20 Lite worth looking into and keeping an eye out on the above applications I've mentioned.
I spoke to someone I know who does remote unlocking according to him he can get a bootloader code for £60 so I will give him a go and post my results here. Even though I feel begrudged to pay £60 to do it.
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I will gladly buy him a bootloader unlock code for 60e if that's my only option.

Ya keep us updated. I'd probably pay as well lol although that is a bit steep.

Update
Just to update everyone, I called support and explained my situation and that I would be returning the phone if I can't get the bootloader unlocked. They seemed disinterested in trying to help me. Maybe company policy is now firm on this, but if this is their answer, they've lost a customer. I will be returning the phone in 2 weeks (I left all the packaging intact and the protective films are still on the phone), unless by some miracle I can figure out how to get it unlocked before then.
I would -NEVER- buy a PC without being able to install a different OS on it, I paid (or soon to have not paid?) $800 for this device and to not be able to do with it as I please is a huge deal-breaker. I wasn't even planning on moving away from EMUI, but to know that I can't really bugs me. Hello Huawei, goodbye Huawei.
<Sorry if I seem dramatic, I'm a little sour because, I really wanted to love this phone, but alas, someone has too tight a grip and this relationship is suffocating>

I think HCU and DC unlocker will find a way to do it

P20 pro frp

helo i bought P20pro
this phone have FRP lock on.
so accessible only Erecovery, Download more, and normal tun On.
i dont know much about phone inside like what Talkback version, CL baseband version.... Maybe i can i can conect to pc and over pc to see all info about phone and bypass that FRP. Becouse now atm phone is usefull only to press paper i seen on youtube how people bypassing FRP on this phone. with talkback , wifi error and etc.
maybe posible somehow like i long time ago i dit on S7 (over pc i maked phone call to s7 and then i send wandom webside adress to random number and i open website then downloaded QuickShortcut maker and google mail injector. so i injected my email and my s7 was done fully unlocked)
need some way to call out from inside HUAWEI home launcher to pass that FRp.. i realy need some new ideas from u folks.

Ask the previous owner's email address then unlink the device to the old address and replace with your email add. Some people here might know a way to bypass but I highly doubt someone will help you.

side_flip15 said:
Ask the previous owner's email address then unlink the device to the old address and replace with your email add. Some people here might know a way to bypass but I highly doubt someone will help you.
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thats easy way. but problem is that i dont know previous owner down know email what was on it.
maybe its possible to reinstall whole android ?

There is no other solution, you should contact the previous owner.

titi66200 said:
There is no other solution, you should contact the previous owner.
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Solved frp problem
found on ebay guy who removed FRP for my for 24£
he was using SIGMA KEY box. all unlock took about 5-10mins. all he did remotely using Flexihub, AnyDesk, and that sigma.
quick and fast. highly recomending

ajkrcc said:
Solved frp problem
found on ebay guy who removed FRP for my for 24£
he was using SIGMA KEY box. all unlock took about 5-10mins. all he did remotely using Flexihub, AnyDesk, and that sigma.
quick and fast. highly recomending
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Who was this?
Should have recorded him and shared it..
Do you have their link?

dladz said:
Who was this?
Should have recorded him and shared it..
Do you have their link?
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Sigma is paid software, so i doubt that recording the process would matter. Anyone can buy sigma and use the FRP Unlocking feature, it's not something new or some secret procedure, only skills and money are required. xD

Pretoriano80 said:
Sigma is paid software, so i doubt that recording the process would matter. Anyone can buy sigma and use the FRP Unlocking feature, it's not something new or some secret procedure, only skills and money are required. xD
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he used that sigma software. and there was nothing what to record. i just seen how phone couple times restarted and thats it. firstly was showing LOW LEVER factory reset. second normal reset.
here is his Ebay link : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Google-Account-FRP-Unlock-Remove-Bypass-Huawei-P20-P30-Mate-Honor-Y7-Y6/352637316824?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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yes u right its paid software but u can google it on youtube and u will see how is done on that Sigma and i think its possible to do also with other programming boxes like octopus and etc...
anyways phone working absolutely fine no any issues. Later on will need just unlock from locked network EE

whole process was like that:
over AnyDesk program he conected to my PC (any desk is like Teamviewer)
then he downloaded on my pc FlexiHUB ( lets u to use urs pc PORTS over internet, on one pc use other pc devices in this case sigma box over internet conects to my phone)
i pluged in phone to pc
phone was on FASTboot
over fastboot console he checked whats my phone version.. LTC L09..... in my case.
after that i just waited when it was done. how i watched on youtube that all is normally is done in about 3-5mins.
but he did longer about 30mins. i think just to make look that he is doing sth hard job.... becouse on my screen was no any movement for about 30mins. and at the end he did all quikly bam bam phone restarted and thats it all done. FRP was removed.
online Sigma box costs 174£ and + about 30£ a year for some support. then 1,2,3,4 patches each about 10£, so Basically spend at begging about 250-300£ and u can start doing same thing and earn some money not bad.. no so shabby
thats all what he downloaded on my pc.
flexihub
HiSuite_9.0.3.300_OVE
minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.4.3_setup
UniversalAdbDriverSetup

Pretoriano80 said:
Sigma is paid software, so i doubt that recording the process would matter. Anyone can buy sigma and use the FRP Unlocking feature, it's not something new or some secret procedure, only skills and money are required. xD
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Have already checked it out.
Can buy one for £120
Says it can unlock the bootloader too providing it's on a 2018 firmware. Which I can still get to via hisuite if I rollback. 8.1
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ajkrcc said:
whole process was like that:
over AnyDesk program he conected to my PC (any desk is like Teamviewer)
then he downloaded on my pc FlexiHUB ( lets u to use urs pc PORTS over internet, on one pc use other pc devices in this case sigma box over internet conects to my phone)
i pluged in phone to pc
phone was on FASTboot
over fastboot console he checked whats my phone version.. LTC L09..... in my case.
after that i just waited when it was done. how i watched on youtube that all is normally is done in about 3-5mins.
but he did longer about 30mins. i think just to make look that he is doing sth hard job.... becouse on my screen was no any movement for about 30mins. and at the end he did all quikly bam bam phone restarted and thats it all done. FRP was removed.
online Sigma box costs 174£ and + about 30£ a year for some support. then 1,2,3,4 patches each about 10£, so Basically spend at begging about 250-300£ and u can start doing same thing and earn some money not bad.. no so shabby
thats all what he downloaded on my pc.
flexihub
HiSuite_9.0.3.300_OVE
minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.4.3_setup
UniversalAdbDriverSetup
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Cheers pal.

dladz said:
Have already checked it out.
Can buy one for £120
Says it can unlock the bootloader too providing it's on a 2018 firmware. Which I can still get to via hisuite if I rollback. 8.1
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Cheers pal.
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Don't spend your money on that, afaik it can't unlock the bootloader on P20 Pro.
DC-Unlocker (HCU) can provide a bootloader unlock code on kirin 970 devices as Mate 10 Pro with firmware versions prior to April 2018, but i don't think it works on P20.

Pretoriano80 said:
Don't spend your money on that, afaik it can't unlock the bootloader on P20 Pro.
DC-Unlocker (HCU) can provide a bootloader unlock code on kirin 970 devices as Mate 10 Pro with firmware versions prior to April 2018, but i don't think it works on P20.
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It does state that it can on the sigma site, I didn't pay for anything, just enquired about it to the chap..a service promise is enough for me. If it worked I'd buy one..
Have you used one yourself? I'm surprised it's not mentioned more on this forum, maybe the other devices threads have it, I know you're on them but I barely visit.

Here's a quote from the new upgrade for Huawei.
Locked Bootloader
Huawei smartphones with the locked bootloader:
Read / Reset Bootloader Unlock Password
Relock Bootloader without any traces left in the firmware
Reading the unlock password is a gem if it works..
Have you tried this new version.?
https://gsmserver.com/sigmakey-huawei-edition-upgrade-to-sigmakey-with-pack-1-2-3-4/

Need a way to remove mi account lock on my own device cause Xiaomi won't help

Some months ago, I purchased a Xiaomi Redmi 8 from a local store, here, in Greece.
The device was originally given to my brother who has been using it for about a month or so. He knows nothing about tech in general and I was not with him when he set up his phone, so he created a new gmail and mi account on his own.
A few days ago, he was given another device that he is more familiar with, so he decided to switch to it and give the Redmi 8 to my other brother.
Before handing it to him, he told me to create a backup of his photos and perform a hard reset on it in order to wipe everything in the device. I did so, but when rebooting the device after the hard reset, I came across a message telling me that the device is locked and that I need to log in using my old mi account in order to unlock it.
Well, you may have already understood what the problem is. He doesn't know the password to neither his mi nor his gmail account and he didn't even add his phone number as a password reset backup so there is no way for me to unlock it using that way.
Manual verification doesn't work either, cause the accounts are considered to be new, as there are no previous passwords, emails or any kind of history associated to them.
I searched about it and found out that I had to contact xiaomi global in order to sort this issue out so that's exactly what I did (I tried contacting Xiaomi Greece first but they told me that they couldn't help and that I had to send an email to Xiaomi Global).
I sent an email to Xiaomi describing my issue in detail. In the email I also included everything that proved that I am the original owner of the device, because I understand that without proof they wouldn't be able to do anything.
So I included:
- A photo of the locked device with me holding it
- A photo of the device's box with me holding it
- A photo of the IMEI numbers written on the box and on a sticker that came with the device, which I also included as text (in written form) in the email's body
- A photo of the official receipt that I received from the store upon purchase
- The email that my brother used for the mi account he created (he managed to remember the email but not the password)
After four days of communication, switching to different case managers and with me describing my problem again and again, their final answer was that they simply can't do anything about it, because of privacy concerns.
Keep in mind that I don't want to recover my brother's old mi account, I don't care about it, he doesn't care either. What I'm asking for is to have my legally purchased device unlocked, by either completely removing the mi account that is associated with it or switching it with a mi account that he actually knows the password for.
Since then, I've contacted Xiaomi Global again and again, multiple times, and I always receive the same reply, that due to privacy issues they don't accept any unlock requests. For my own legally purchased device ffs!
I read about similar cases online, that got sorted out without even providing a receipt of the purchase and my case is somehow related to privacy issues and cannot be solved, so I'm left with a totally useless device.
Is there any other way to unlock it, I'm extremely frustrated with their behavior, so much that I think I won't be buying any Xiaomi devices anymore.

I believe there is a mi-tool that will allow one too bypass the activation screen and get into your device os here is a link that can help
https://www.androidjungles.com/download-mi-account-unlock-tool/

emmeriche said:
I believe there is a mi-tool that will allow one too bypass the activation screen and get into your device os here is a link that can help
https://www.androidjungles.com/download-mi-account-unlock-tool/
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I came across that one on YouTube but is it legit?
It seems really sketchy, has anyone actually tried it?

Marvinlock said:
I came across that one on YouTube but is it legit?
It seems really sketchy, has anyone actually tried it?
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I haven't had to try it but people in the mi community have recommended it , other than that I'm sure how else to by pass user login
Unless you remember the user name you can try to renew change the password by logging in on pc

- The email that my brother used for the mi account he created (he managed to remember the email but not the password)
go to https://account.xiaomi.com and retrieve your password by mail and if you connected it to your sim number get it out of your phone and insert it in another one to reserve verification SMS

Hi. I have the same issue. Bypass don't work. Could it be helpful to downgrade the device to older OS? Does anyone has experienced a positive bypass?
Related to https://www.androidjungles.com/download-mi-account-unlock-tool/

If it isn't your account go to
Xiaomi Cloud
Manage your data and devices anytime, anywhere
i.mi.com
And follow the steps, for me it worked perfectly

I have the same Problem, i purchased a Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro (ther big one with 128GB Storage) second Hand. The Seller has removed his Google Account but not his Xiaumi Account. So he also has left his Data on the Telephone because he was very busy and asked me to remove it from the Phone.
So it's my first Xioami Device with having a Xiaomi Account and i never had anything to do with such Accounts, only the Google Account that you need on most of all Phones. So i performed a Factory Reset on the Phone and the Phone is now locked by the Xiaomi Account and unuseable. I have everything from the Seller, The Original Box, the original Bill (was originallly purchased in Czechslovakia i think) and the Papers came with the Phone.
Have someone an Idea what i can do? I live in Vienna/Austria and would be very thankful for any form of help to bring the Phone back to Life.
I contacted the Xiaomi Support, i tried some Guides in Youtube Videos with won't work with my Phone or are Fake, tried some Account Unlock Tools.... I have no Idea anymore, maybe someone here can help me out please?

Is the bootloader unlocked??
If yes you can reflash miui

gabtit7 said:
Is the bootloader unlocked??
If yes you can reflash miui
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i bought it as a used phone and fastboot means bootloader is locked. is there a way to unlock it via fastboot mode?

To check if bootloader is unlocked, while booting up but before the boot animation, there should be an unlocked lock.
If you can't find that lock then you should go visit a support center or so
If it is unlocked tell me here and I'll help

Unforgently i think it isn't unlocked because i cannot see this unlocked lock at bootimg up. Any ideas?

Tech support

Just follow the method #1 of the guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...for-merlin-redmi-note-9-redmi-10x-4g.4233977/
(Method #2 is specific for MERLIN devices. If your device is NOT merlin, you can brick it.)

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Unforgently Xiaomi Support is not very helpful. i don't know why, they build good Phones for good Prices but the Customer Support there is a Mess.
VD171 said:
Just follow the method #1 of the guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...for-merlin-redmi-note-9-redmi-10x-4g.4233977/
(Method #2 is specific for MERLIN devices. If your device is NOT merlin, you can brick it.)
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I will try method 1 with the original begonia global firmware i downloaded, i hope it will work. Thank you very much!

Mobile-User_2021 said:
I will try method 1 with the original begonia global firmware i downloaded, i hope it will work. Thank you very much!
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It will lock bootloader again.
If you have unlocked bootloader and want to backup it, just backup the SECCFG partition.
And then, after the "firmware upgrade" just restore the SECCFG partition.

VD171 said:
It will lock bootloader again.
If you have unlocked bootloader and want to backup it, just backup the SECCFG partition.
And then, after the "firmware upgrade" just restore the SECCFG partition.
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The Bootloader is already seems to be locked, so its no Problem if the SP Flash Tool will lock it again. But its a good Hint, Thank you anyway.
I just want to have a working Device for Daily use because i sold my other Phone and buyed this one as a used one because a friend of mine use the same Model and is very pleased with it. It has some useful functions huawei doesn't provide.
For now i have to use the reserve Phone from a friend of mine, a LG G3 D855 with 1GB of RAM and Android 5. So i will be very happy if my Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro working like it should work.
But for now i'm warned and can everybody strongly recommend to look that the seller of an mobile phone has removed ALL of his accounts from the phone befire you buy it.

Mobile-User_2021 said:
The Bootloader is already seems to be locked, so its no Problem if the SP Flash Tool will lock it again. But its a good Hint, Thank you anyway.
I just want to have a working Device for Daily use because i sold my other Phone and buyed this one as a used one because a friend of mine use the same Model and is very pleased with it. It has some useful functions huawei doesn't provide.
For now i have to use the reserve Phone from a friend of mine, a LG G3 D855 with 1GB of RAM and Android 5. So i will be very happy if my Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro working like it should work.
But for now i'm warned and can everybody strongly recommend to look that the seller of an mobile phone has removed ALL of his accounts from the phone befire you buy it.
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Unhappy, neither Xiaomi or Google asks if you want to protect your device asking for password if anybody try to wipe data.
You are right, we need to confirm if everything is clear before to buy.

Mobile-User_2021 said:
I have the same Problem, i purchased a Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro (ther big one with 128GB Storage) second Hand. The Seller has removed his Google Account but not his Xiaumi Account. So he also has left his Data on the Telephone because he was very busy and asked me to remove it from the Phone.
So it's my first Xioami Device with having a Xiaomi Account and i never had anything to do with such Accounts, only the Google Account that you need on most of all Phones. So i performed a Factory Reset on the Phone and the Phone is now locked by the Xiaomi Account and unuseable. I have everything from the Seller, The Original Box, the original Bill (was originallly purchased in Czechslovakia i think) and the Papers came with the Phone.
Have someone an Idea what i can do? I live in Vienna/Austria and would be very thankful for any form of help to bring the Phone back to Life.
I contacted the Xiaomi Support, i tried some Guides in Youtube Videos with won't work with my Phone or are Fake, tried some Account Unlock Tools.... I have no Idea anymore, maybe someone here can help me out please?
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Hi why is everybody hard resetting their phones the old way, in Xiaomi devices the proper way is to do it thru the settings menu or simply logout the mi account of the device (but offcourse doing it this way will ask for a pasword).
In regards to your quetions you may have to options:
1. Ask the seller to remove the phone from his mi account in https://i.mi.com/
2. Jtag the phone or going for the prior mentioned software https://www.androidjungles.com/download-mi-account-unlock-tool/

Actually if you go into recovery (stock one), it has the option to contact support thru mipcsuite. Once I had the good " the system has been destroyed" screen and they fixed it for me w/o even contacting each other

Question Unlocking - what's best practice if..

Whats best practice to unlock a new RN10-Pro safely and maybe without 7d wait period if I have an existing mi account, that was used with the same simcard/number, to unlock a RN10 (w/o pro) phone about a year ago?
should or can I use the same account? why or why not?
do I end in trouble if I try to unlock it with a new account but the same simcard/phone number?
in this case, is it possible to skip the 7d wait time? or is it unavoidable when unlocking a new/different phone?
let me know what you did in similar cases! thanks in advance

You can use the same account every month for unlocking, so after a year there is no problem.
I have used several different sim cards with the same account for all new phones.
You only need a data simcard inserted with starting the procedure.
My number is always the same from another simcard in another phone without data.
You can't skip the 7 days

Elinx said:
You can use the same account every month for unlocking, so after a year there is no problem.
I have used several different sim cards with the same account for all new phones.
You only need a data simcard inserted with starting the procedure.
My number is always the same from another simcard in another phone without data.
You can't skip the 7 days
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I have to RMA my old device and won't get it back, do I have to delete this phone and phone-number in my mi-account before trying to add and unlock the new phone (with same sim/number)? or am I at risk for waiting longer than 7 days if I do anything like that on my account?
I was going to lock my old device again.. and then I could theoretically delete the phone and number in the account.
I just don't want to mess up something that could interfer with the unlock of the new phone.

i can instant ubl but only RN 10/pro 5G and Note 10T (all MTK Variant)

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i can instant ubl but only RN 10/pro 5G and Note 10T (all MTK Variant)
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How would you do that? I've never heard of anything safe and serious that could unlock a xiaomi without the wait period yet.

Zirila said:
... RMA my old device and won't get it back, do I have to delete this phone and phone-number in my mi-account ....
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If your simcard or number not change you only have to change the phone.
But even this, I think, the phone on your account has nothing to do with unlocking.
I have 4 Xiaomi phones in my account and only one number and had used another data sim with unlocking a new phone.
Before I start with unlocking I always look with "find my phone" if the phone is recognized as mine

Zirila said:
How would you do that? I've never heard of anything safe and serious that could unlock a xiaomi without the wait period yet.
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i have a tool, if u want unlock just pm me ill remotely ubl with ur pc

nuzzydev said:
i have a tool, if u want unlock just pm me ill remotely ubl with ur pc
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Only Mediathek means not for sweet and sweetin.......

nuzzydev said:
i have a tool, if u want unlock just pm me ill remotely ubl with ur pc
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yeah, well not really thanks
I mean, having a person you don't really know, controlling your pc (and phone) remotely, and letting them run executables of unknown source and behaviour, is totally the opposite of "safe and serious"
If I could learn, compile and execute it myself it might be an option.. but as it was already mentioned, it's not even a mediatek phone that we are talking about