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install international firmware on EVA-AL00 (+ some issues)

Hi everybody, I'm new on xda and I just received my P9, chinese version. Great phone by the firt impression, but after a some time spent configuring it I still have some "issues":
- I'm not able to download the googe dialer and contacts apps from the play store
- I only receive notifications from some apps (ie whatsapp and facebook) if they are opened in the multitasking (I know, there is already at least one thread on this topic but I didn't found any solution)
- I can't find a way to change the action associated to the long press of the home button and get rid of hi voice (I reallt want to try now on tap)
If anyone know how to individually solve these problems please tell me
Anyway, hoping to solve them and get rid of all the little residues of chinese language, I'm thinking of trying to install the international firmware: first of all, is it possible? From what I've read I must flash the oeminfo and the dload files, so I suppose that after unlocking the bootloader I have to install TWRP, do I also have to root the phone?
Last thing, how can I backup the current oeminfo and firmware in case anything goes wrong or I decide/need to revert the process?
Thanks for the attention and sorry for my english

Come on guys, can anyone help me?

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I have the same problem! I would like to flash the international firmware but I can't find any tutorial. Someone can help us?

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Desperate for some help.... Huawei P9 - AL00 Chinese phone
Hi guys,
BUMP this thread.
I too have a Huawei P9 - AL00 - EVA AL00C00B176 - EMUI 4.1 on android 6.0 | I would like to flash the phone with an L09 European firmware (standard). I've been reading through a lot of threads and here is what I've done so far:
used the DC unlocker to unlock my phone and get bootloader code - successful
used the SRKtool to try install TWRP (to get root). It says installed but I cannot boot to TWRP - just boots normally or boots into erecovery - have tried installing TWRP via three methods - fastboot, SRK, Paulobreun, "spanish one", etc. None have worked so far. Have tried switching phone off, on with volume up + power button. NOTHING.
SRK tool is excellent but haven't been able to get past root - ADB server WAITING FOR DEVICE. Fastboot mode is the only mode that seems to work - have once been able to get SRK tool to load correctly in Debug mode.
Have the phone in debugging mode and have tried using the *#*#2846579#*#* to set to manufacturing mode - waiting for device endures. ONLY DC Unlocker seems to connect properly once in manufacturing mode * note - I don't have OEM unlocker option in Debugger.
Please can someone assist guys like us to get these awesome phones working as needed
Many thanks,
The_JooP

It is Volume DOWN + power button. Not up.
And if you have SRK tool, there is a Utility menu where you can boot your phone in Recovery, Bootloader and eRecovery mode.
The AL00 actually has the latest and quickest updates. It just updated to B183 yesterday.
If you want the European version, I think you should re-brand your phone before you flash any European firmware.
There is a tutorial for re-branding:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/how-to/vdo-guide-how-to-debrand-huawei-phone-t3410045

Up this thred!
I'm in the same situation with AL-10 Chinese version.
Want to flash Europe/international version.
I downloaded SRK tool and saw there that oeminfo for EVA-L29 is not available.
After flash oeminfo/wipe I can flash the version by dload?
Sent from my Huawei P9 using XDA Labs

The_JooP said:
used the DC unlocker to unlock my phone and get bootloader code - successful
used the SRKtool to try install TWRP (to get root). It says installed but I cannot boot to TWRP - just boots normally or boots into erecovery - have tried installing TWRP via three methods - fastboot, SRK, Paulobreun, "spanish one", etc. None have worked so far. Have tried switching phone off, on with volume up + power button. NOTHING.
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Accordingly to the TWRP installation guide, many devices will replace your custom recovery automatically during first boot, so After typing fastboot reboot, hold the key combo (Volume UP, no need power button in this case) and boot to TWRP. Once TWRP is booted, TWRP will patch the stock ROM to prevent the stock ROM from replacing TWRP. If you don't follow this step, you will have to repeat the install. (source: https://twrp.me/devices/huaweip9.html)
So, you shouldn't let your phone reboot "normally", but you must force it to reboot on TWRP from the beginning.
mouwen said:
It is Volume DOWN + power button. Not up.
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Volume DOWN is for fastboot, but for enter in recovery mode, Volume UP is correct.
mig0z said:
- I only receive notifications from some apps (ie whatsapp and facebook) if they are opened in the multitasking (I know, there is already at least one thread on this topic but I didn't found any solution)
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I solved this issue with the right settings in the Permission manager: you have to launch the Permission manager, choosing the Facebook, Whatsapp,... or the application you need to get notifications and be sure that is selected the option "App auto-launch" (in this case if the app is not open in multitasking, it will be by herself).
You have also to be careful to the Phone Manager application (is not a Settings option, is just an application herself) because has the "Power usage firewall (power-intensive apps)" function that if is not well setup, it literally kills the application that are running on background. So in the case you need notifications, you need to allow functions like "System wakeup" and "Keep running after screen off". "Power-intensive prompt" is good to be disabled in the case of whatsapp-like applications.
mig0z said:
- I can't find a way to change the action associated to the long press of the home button and get rid of hi voice (I reallt want to try now on tap)
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I also tried everywhere and I didn't found anything. I will try to search if there is any system file that could be modified (of course, will be necessary to have rooted phone).
NOTE:
I have an EVA-AL00 (Chinese version) but I keeped the stock rom and most of the application (I just removed the 100%chinese-unusefullhere applications). I honestly didn't found any big issue that push me to change to an international rom, but if for any reason I will decide to install it, you will be the first to know.

ScareIT said:
Accordingly to the TWRP installation guide, many devices will replace your custom recovery automatically during first boot, so After typing fastboot reboot, hold the key combo (Volume UP, no need power button in this case) and boot to TWRP. Once TWRP is booted, TWRP will patch the stock ROM to prevent the stock ROM from replacing TWRP. If you don't follow this step, you will have to repeat the install. (source: https://twrp.me/devices/huaweip9.html)
So, you shouldn't let your phone reboot "normally", but you must force it to reboot on TWRP from the beginning.
Volume DOWN is for fastboot, but for enter in recovery mode, Volume UP is correct.
I solved this issue with the right settings in the Permission manager: you have to launch the Permission manager, choosing the Facebook, Whatsapp,... or the application you need to get notifications and be sure that is selected the option "App auto-launch" (in this case if the app is not open in multitasking, it will be by herself).
You have also to be careful to the Phone Manager application (is not a Settings option, is just an application herself) because has the "Power usage firewall (power-intensive apps)" function that if is not well setup, it literally kills the application that are running on background. So in the case you need notifications, you need to allow functions like "System wakeup" and "Keep running after screen off". "Power-intensive prompt" is good to be disabled in the case of whatsapp-like applications.
I also tried everywhere and I didn't found anything. I will try to search if there is any system file that could be modified (of course, will be necessary to have rooted phone).
NOTE:
I have an EVA-AL00 (Chinese version) but I keeped the stock rom and most of the application (I just removed the 100%chinese-unusefullhere applications). I honestly didn't found any big issue that push me to change to an international rom, but if for any reason I will decide to install it, you will be the first to know.
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The main point to me is about the integration of the softwares.
I basically use Google for everything. But when you have the Chinese ROM, Uber for example will launch Baidu maps instead of Google's. The MI Fit app, to use with Mi band will not be integrated with Google fit, but other chinesse app. It wouldn't be a problem if the app has English or PT-BR support, but most of the time they don't.
Sent from my Huawei P9 using XDA Labs

duilioneto said:
The main point to me is about the integration of the softwares.
I basically use Google for everything. But when you have the Chinese ROM, Uber for example will launch Baidu maps instead of Google's. The MI Fit app, to use with Mi band will not be integrated with Google fit, but other chinesse app. It wouldn't be a problem if the app has English or PT-BR support, but most of the time they don't.
Sent from my Huawei P9 using XDA Labs
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If the app is only in Chinese language or is only based with chinese services I really recommend to uninstall it (you can do the normal Uninstall procedure with most of Apps), apps that I uninstalled immediately are for example Videos (Huawei Videos), HiWallet, HiPay, Baidu, Vmall and few others that had chinese name.
I just tried to use Uber and it launches correctly Google Maps. Of course, I repeat, you have to uninstall Baidu.
If you use Google for everything, probably you are also using Chrome. In this case the stock (Chinese) browser cannot be uninstalled (because is a system app) but instead of "Uninstall" you can "Disable" it (same menu for uninstalling, just different text): after disabling it, Chrome (or any other browser) will became the default one.
Just double checked on my Huawei P9 EVA-AL00C00B183 (but I'm sure is the same with B176 also)
P.S.
I don't know MI Fit, but if we are speaking about the Xiaomi application, we are speaking about a completely different (and quite off topic) smartphone philosophy.

mig0z said:
- I can't find a way to change the action associated to the long press of the home button and get rid of hi voice (I reallt want to try now on tap)
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I just posted a guide here: How to replace HiVoice vocal assistant on Chinese versions of P9 that just explain step-by-step how to remove HiVoice. With my own surprise, Now on Tap replaced it by default (but I already had Google Now installed).
mig0z said:
- I'm not able to download the googe dialer and contacts apps from the play store
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I found google dialer is very hard to install in non-Nexus devices and I suppose for the P9 will be the same. I didn't try 3rd parties dialers, yet, but I want to do as soon as possible. Anyway the stock dialer is working well, except for the "Yellow pages" junk, which has only the title translated and all the rest is Chinese only

Huawei P9 recovery is weird, hold power + vol up is Huawei's eRecovery, power + vol down is FASTBOOT, and power + vol up + vol down is TWRP, hope this helps anyone.

has anyone tried using the OTA links to force update to Nougat on the AL00?
I've been wanting to update my AL00, but the OTA links all seem to be for the international versions (L09/L19) so i just want to know if they'll work for an AL00..
(getting really sick of Emui 4 constantly darkening my homescreen wallpaper)

NRD90M TEST KEYS - factory reset - no keyboard

Hey, few weeks ago i had an upgrade to EMUI 5.0 on my EVA-LO9 P9. Since the update i've lost all the applications like calculator, camera etc etc. Bluetooth was not workign aswell. So i checked on forums and i red that i've to do a rollback. I tried but it was stopping at 5% every time giving an unknown error. So after that i did factory reset using volume up and power key button while phone was off. After that i had to configure my phone again but i can't, because i don't have keybord. Only voice keyboard is working and obviously i can't enter my google account using it. So i can't move any files to my P9 from PC and vice versa to try rollback with other files. Can't get access to android at all. Do you guys know what should i do? My phone is semi-bricked right now.
Thanks in advance for a fast answer, i have to get it to work ASAP.
Regards!

Try to install 3rd party keyboard via moboginie... Make sure the developer option and debugging is enabled. Then try the rollback package. It should work then

But the thing is that i can't even enter developer options to enable debugging.. because I cant get past adding a google account to my device. I don't have access to my android at all. I dont have access to my P9 from my PC when i connect it via usb aswell.

pps01 said:
Hey, few weeks ago i had an upgrade to EMUI 5.0 on my EVA-LO9 P9. Since the update i've lost all the applications like calculator, camera etc etc. Bluetooth was not workign aswell. So i checked on forums and i red that i've to do a rollback. I tried but it was stopping at 5% every time giving an unknown error. So after that i did factory reset using volume up and power key button while phone was off. After that i had to configure my phone again but i can't, because i don't have keybord. Only voice keyboard is working and obviously i can't enter my google account using it. So i can't move any files to my P9 from PC and vice versa to try rollback with other files. Can't get access to android at all. Do you guys know what should i do? My phone is semi-bricked right now.
Thanks in advance for a fast answer, i have to get it to work ASAP.
Regards!
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I had a similar problem today. So I was on EVA-L19C432B383 and wanted to downgrade to EVA-L19C432B378 with dload method.Updated went 100% then a message came up at boot stating storage requires password or something like that. Then I read on a forum to wipe data/factory reset. I did that and the problem with the keyboard appeared(only voice). Flashed like 10 stock roms but didn't manage. SOOO finally after 7 frustrating hours I was able to flash (dload method) the rollback from N to MM update from this link www .stechguide.com/downgrade-huawei-p9-from-android-nougat-to-marshmallow/ the european version (Download Huawei P9 Nougat Rollback Package for EVA-L09 (Europe) it works for L19 also) and then I flashed the rom EVA-L19C432B182. Thank god It was alive again (the rom I downloaded using firmware finder for pc). Hope it helps!

pps01 said:
Hey, few weeks ago i had an upgrade to EMUI 5.0 on my EVA-LO9 P9. Since the update i've lost all the applications like calculator, camera etc etc. Bluetooth was not workign aswell. So i checked on forums and i red that i've to do a rollback. I tried but it was stopping at 5% every time giving an unknown error. So after that i did factory reset using volume up and power key button while phone was off. After that i had to configure my phone again but i can't, because i don't have keybord. Only voice keyboard is working and obviously i can't enter my google account using it. So i can't move any files to my P9 from PC and vice versa to try rollback with other files. Can't get access to android at all. Do you guys know what should i do? My phone is semi-bricked right now.
Thanks in advance for a fast answer, i have to get it to work ASAP.
Regards!
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you have to flash the data package from my twrp, you just updated the core system.
Could you give me your current build id? (example: L09CxxxBxxx)

this is exactly what happened to my p9+
any solutions? mine is still stuck like this. the only firmware that finished installing is the south east asia but when it optimizes the phone, it fails. and back to nrd90m.
step by step guide on how to fix this please?

HTC Desire 626 Apps Not Working, Recovery Not Recovering, Giving Me A Real Headache

Hi all,
This is my first post so if something is wrong please let me know.
So a few months ago I wanted to root my HTC Desire 626 but struggled due to KingRoot not supporting my phone, and there not being many guides online. I unlocked my bootloader via HTCDev and eventually gave up on the rest of it (I'm a Windows guy!).
2 days ago I installed CM Launcher 3D Pro (which I paid around $5 for on Google Play). After noticing the app was using too much CPU I removed the app and went back to my original Sense Home launcher. Later that day my battery died and when I charged the device and switched it back on everything went very bad, very quickly.
I had constant "xxxxx has stopped working unexpectedly" errors which mainly related to Google apps, such as Google Play, Calendar etc. I downloaded as many Google APKs as I could find for the apps that were throwing errors and copied them to install to my device manually. This seemed to fix a lot of the problems and I no longer get any error dialogs show up on the phone.
However now Google Play will not load (at all, it just has a white screen). Google Maps doesn't load either, and I get a constant notification telling me to update Google Play Services, with a side note saying Google Play Services won't run unless I update to the latest version. That would be fine if I could actually get to Google Play to update the thing As I said Google Play will not load up at all. Hence now I can't install anything from the play store (using the browser version to send the app to my device doesn't work either).
I've tried running recovery both via entering the bootloader and using Settings > Backup and reset > Reset phone and nothing works. Using settings doesn't respond when I tap OK, it just goes back to the previous screen, and using the bootloader just hangs on the HTC splash logo until I perform a hard reboot (holding the power button for 30 seconds).
Also Google Sync doesn't work, and when I try to remove my Google account or add a new account it doesn't work either.
What I need is a way to return to stock, the RUU files for my particular device via HTC don't work either, and in bootloader mode I don't see any options (either via fastboot or HBoot) to install a rom from a zip file, so I can't grab the rom zip file from a RUU by copying it from the temp directory on Windows. The reason I think the RUU files don't work is because my phone doesn't have a particular provider. I purchased the phone from Littlewoods here in the UK which was sim free (unlocked).
Is there anyone who has a stock rom and a way I can install it via ADB or Fastboot? I know I can flash the recovery via Fastboot with "fastboot flash recovery myfile.img" but when I try that with any recovery file the recovery still just hangs when I try to use it.
Any help is appreciated (before I take a hammer to it or use it as a YouTube experiment with liquid nitrogen or something).
Thanks in advance.

Lost Huawei ID access

Long story short, yesterday (15/12/17) i updated the "Huawei Mobile Services" app then lost access to my account. Kept receiving error "Incorrect account or password" etc. Tried resetting, clearing cache etc nothing worked.
Stumbled across the following post while searching for P10/Mate 9 Oreo news/info:
glockadam said:
So it looks like I have found a solution on an other forum:
You need to go to Settings - Apps - Huawei Mobile Services and on top right tap on the three dots and go for the "uninstall updates". Worked for me after that, let's hope it will work for you too!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74869145&postcount=63
Edit: update 19/12/17 - after rolling back to factory version there is a HMS version 2.5.3.301 update offered in Google play store which, works fine.
I lose access to my ID when I update HMS internally to version 2.5.3.302. This particular version isn't offered on play store.

same by me..i am waiting for bug fix from huawei...

kunjar said:
Long story short, yesterday (15/12/17) i updated the "Huawei Mobile Services" app then lost access to my account. Kept receiving error "Incorrect account or password" etc. Tried resetting, clearing cache etc nothing worked.
Stumbled across the following post while searching for P10/Mate 9 Oreo news/info:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74869145&postcount=63
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Hi mate, I encountered the same issue after HMS upgrade. Thank you for your temporary solution to make Huawei ID credentials work again.
Now I only wonder when we could proceed to a new app upgrade and when Huawei can grant us that access credentials will keep on working for european/western region's users ..
Regards,
Gabo

i made no rollback, so when i get the app update, i will let you know here...

DallasCZ said:
i made no rollback, so when i get the app update, i will let you know here...
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Thank you @DallasCZ, very kind of your part.
Appreciated.
Regards,
Gabo

so for now the only solution is to uninstal "huawei mobile services" from google play store, then install it again. You should end with version 2.5.3.301. This version wokrs well.
After login you will be prompted to update wia in app update to 2.5.2.302, but DON´T install it (just select later) because this version is the cause of the login problem.
Just wait for version above 2.5.3.302.

DallasCZ said:
so for now the only solution is to uninstal "huawei mobile services" from google play store, then install it again. You should end with version 2.5.3.301. This version wokrs well.
After login you will be prompted to update wia in app update to 2.5.2.302, but DON´T install it (just select later) because this version is the cause of the login problem.
Just wait for version above 2.5.3.302.
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Now Huawei ID is prompting to upgrade to version 2.5.3.302. So, could I try to install this release?
EDIT: I answer by my own. ... I did it, and actually the last version (2.5.3.302) works flawlessly.
Thank you.
... and merry Xmas.
G.

gabolander said:
Now Huawei ID is prompting to upgrade to version 2.5.3.302. So, could I try to install this release?
EDIT: I answer by my own. ... I did it, and actually the last version (2.5.3.302) works flawlessly.
Thank you.
... and merry Xmas.
G.
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Just updated HMS internally to version 2.5.3.302 and it seems to be working. So perhaps the app required a rollback first then upgrade.
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for me ita bow working also...

Question Mi 11 Android 12 Hard Brick (12.5.1.0.SKBMIXM)

Hello,
I tried to update to Android 12 to see the new functionalities, I've done it quite some times so I knew what I was doing. But actually... I came accross a big problem.
After that I wanted to go back to the Android 11 version, and so I launched Twrp again, but it didn't boot the same way it usually does. No asking for password, no changing language available, and no data visible on phone (where you choose to install magisk for example)
And so I searched a way to reboot the phone seeing I wasn't able to do anything... but the fun comes after. In that new version, the power button doesn't reboot/stop the phone anymore, it's done with that accessibility pop-up you got on the menu. So, I was stuck inside Twrp.
I fount a reboot section, and I tapped on it, but it seems it wasn't the actual reboot..
Now I'm stuck with a black screen, phone doesn't start, no fastboot, no recovery mode available whatsoever when I press the combination of Volume +/- and power button. Pressing the three for a minute didn't help either. I tried everything.
My phone is apparently stuck in EDL mode, beeing recognized as COM3 on my computer.
I tried flashing it with XiaomiFlash, with the Android 11 12.5.9.0 SKBMIXM version but either it says the phone doesn't answer, or "write time out" or something.
My photos are saved on google and my app are mostly games that are linked with google account so I pretty much doesn't care about factory resetting I just want the access back now.
Is there a free solution I can do by myself ? (not going to give the access to some random telegram guys I don't know, I have read some messages)
As it's detected by the PC there is something that might be done, but that's not in the territory of things that I know sadly..
If someone can help, that would be immensely appreciated.

Reishin Sama said:
Hello,
I tried to update to Android 12 to see the new functionalities, I've done it quite some times so I knew what I was doing. But actually... I came accross a big problem.
After that I wanted to go back to the Android 11 version, and so I launched Twrp again, but it didn't boot the same way it usually does. No asking for password, no changing language available, and no data visible on phone (where you choose to install magisk for example)
And so I searched a way to reboot the phone seeing I wasn't able to do anything... but the fun comes after. In that new version, the power button doesn't reboot/stop the phone anymore, it's done with that accessibility pop-up you got on the menu. So, I was stuck inside Twrp.
I fount a reboot section, and I tapped on it, but it seems it wasn't the actual reboot..
Now I'm stuck with a black screen, phone doesn't start, no fastboot, no recovery mode available whatsoever when I press the combination of Volume +/- and power button. Pressing the three for a minute didn't help either. I tried everything.
My phone is apparently stuck in EDL mode, beeing recognized as COM3 on my computer.
I tried flashing it with XiaomiFlash, with the Android 11 12.5.9.0 SKBMIXM version but either it says the phone doesn't answer, or "write time out" or something.
My photos are saved on google and my app are mostly games that are linked with google account so I pretty much doesn't care about factory resetting I just want the access back now.
Is there a free solution I can do by myself ? (not going to give the access to some random telegram guys I don't know, I have read some messages)
As it's detected by the PC there is something that might be done, but that's not in the territory of things that I know sadly..
If someone can help, that would be immensely appreciated.
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Global A12 is the bricked rom of the year.... There praticaly any problem with the chinese A12.
Bad news, you will paid approximatively 25/30 $ for unbrick your device, it's the only possibility, because only a certified xiaomi account can unlock EDL on your Mi account.
Good news, if you want try A12, Xiaomi.eu A12 is out, MiuiMix also... And it's really more safe.
I PM you a link for a Unbrick service

So something similar happens to me, if that's what you are referring too, TWRP gets stuck on a12 it won't respond when TWRP is injected and you want to go to recovery since it won't decrypt you will see that it shows 0 on internal memory and With the touch screen not responding, so you have to keep the power button press for awhile for it to reboot, TWRP will work but only when you boot to it from fastboot. That's how I been able to flash CN beta a12, Xiaomi EU a12, and stock Global a11(not beta version) I went back and forth yesterday from Xiaomi EU Stable, to CN beta to Xiaomi eu beta and back to Xiaomi eu Stable.

Yeah it's what happened to me, but I tried pressing the power button for a long time (1 minute or so) and nothing. Did you do it longer ?
My phone isn't actually detected by ADB or Fastboot, only EDL (COM3)
Idk if that's any recoverable..

Pho3nX said:
Global A12 is the bricked rom of the year.... There praticaly any problem with the chinese A12.
Bad news, you will paid approximatively 25/30 $ for unbrick your device, it's the only possibility, because only a certified xiaomi account can unlock EDL on your Mi account.
Good news, if you want try A12, Xiaomi.eu A12 is out, MiuiMix also... And it's really more safe.
I PM you a link for a Unbrick service
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Can't I find a way to do it myself ? There must be something.

Reishin Sama said:
Can't I find a way to do it myself ? There must be something.
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Nothing, impossible if you don't have a certified account and only people working for Xiaomi have this account

Pho3nX said:
Nothing, impossible if you don't have a certified account and only people working for Xiaomi have this account
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Good to know, if I need those service will totally let you know thanks !

There is no solution except through EDL mode, through a person who has access authorization.
Unfortunately, I also went through this. The problem is that the phone is repaired by connecting the platform to your computer through a "vewever" program.
After this procedure I was hacked through my AMAZON account. I assume my passwords and passwords were stolen.
That's why it uses a computer that doesn't store data, especially the browser.