Hi all,
I bought my K20 Pro on Ebay and later found out, that the seller has unlocked the Bootloader and installed a Global Beta Rom on it. In detail it is the Miui 10 Global 9.5.31 Beta, Android version 9 PKQ1.190223.001. Now I do not get any OTA updates and have a security level still of May 1, 2019. If I try to manually download and install the latest update I do only get error messages. Can someone help me to solve this problem pls.
Flash firmware via fastboot and mi flash tool but don't re-lock your bootloader because apparently your phone is china version and after locking bootloader with global rom you'll brick your device. Next time double check from who you're buying a phone.
costorektypico said:
Flash firmware via fastboot and mi flash tool but don't re-lock your bootloader because apparently your phone is china version and after locking bootloader with global rom you'll brick your device. Next time double check from who you're buying a phone.
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Thank you for your reply. The shop seemed to be trustworthy....
Tried to use mi flash tool already, but it does not detect the phone being a Xiaomi/Redmi device.
FarangLao20 said:
Thank you for your reply. The shop seemed to be trustworthy....
Tried to use mi flash tool already, but it does not detect the phone being a Xiaomi/Redmi device.
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It depends on your OS. But mostly you need to have adb/fastboot drivers. Check also Device Manager if it's correctly installed.
costorektypico said:
It depends on your OS. But mostly you need to have adb/fastboot drivers. Check also Device Manager if it's correctly installed.
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Could this be because it is a Beta?
FarangLao20 said:
Could this be because it is a Beta?
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can you be more accurate? download the drivers from https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb
FarangLao20 said:
Thank you for your reply. The shop seemed to be trustworthy....
Tried to use mi flash tool already, but it does not detect the phone being a Xiaomi/Redmi device.
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FarangLao20 said:
Could this be because it is a Beta?
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Makes no difference.
Boot the phone in fastboot mode and connect it to the PC.
Check your PC can see the phone correctly with the
Code:
fastboot devices
command. You should get a response showing an ID number of the connected phone.
If your not sure about the above 2 steps, do a bit of research. You'll very quickly find informally about these things.
If you get a valid response to the above, then the Mi Flash Tool will be able to see the phone now.
You might be able to update from Global Beta to Global Stable using the local update method since your bootloader is unlocked. There's also no chance of accidentally relocking your bootloader and bricking your phone but since you are supposed to be running the China/India ROM with your hardware you might get an error message.
I think flashing via MI Flash is a better idea because the shop that scammed you might have also installed malware or Spyware on your phone in addition to the Global ROM. They also could have installed a modded ROM coded to prevent MI Flash from recognizing your phone.
jhs39 said:
You might be able to update from Global Beta to Global Stable using the local update method since your bootloader is unlocked. ......
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Not recommended at all. Very likely to have issues afterwards.
It's considered safe to do this going from stable to beta, but it's recommended to fastboot flash if going from beta back to stable.
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Hi, guys. Such an unpleasant thing happened to me today. I have received my new xiaomi mi 9... But it has came with unlocked bootloader so i have locked it. And when i locked it then the phone got stuck on the recovery mode saying "this miui version can't be installed on this device" but it already came with this MIUI i did not change nothing i just wanted to lock the bootloader. Now i am bricked and i can't do nothing, i have tried to wipe all data, but did not help...
Does anybody know what can i do in this case?
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Hi, guys. Such an unpleasant thing happened to me today. I have received my new xiaomi mi 9... But it has came with unlocked bootloader so i have locked it. And when i locked it then the phone got stuck on the recovery mode saying "this miui version can't be installed on this device" but it already came with this MIUI i did not change nothing i just wanted to lock the bootloader. Now i am bricked and i can't do nothing, i have tried to wipe all data, but did not help...
Does anybody know what can i do in this case?
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Follow these guides:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/how-to/unlocking-bootloader-immediately-t3926424
https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/how-to/guide-how-flashed-twrp-xiaomi-eu-rom-t3912952
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Laptapper said:
Follow these guides:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/how-to/unlocking-bootloader-immediately-t3926424
https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/how-to/guide-how-flashed-twrp-xiaomi-eu-rom-t3912952
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Thank you very much for help. I have read both but unfortunately i can not UNLOCK my bootloader… when i was trying to unlock the bootloader through MI UNLOCK, it says "Current account is not bound to this device". Otherwise if this was succesful and i could unlock it, then it would be easy i believe.
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Since you locked the boot loader, you'd have to flash (with fastboot) using the same flavor of miui which was installed. (example: chinese or eu variation), otherwise you won't be able to boot.
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you think you would know what to do?
nahsha said:
Since you locked the boot loader, you'd have to flash (with fastboot) using the same flavor of miui which was installed. (example: chinese or eu variation), otherwise you won't be able to boot.
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Yes, that i understood… There was EU variation with unlocked bootloader, which i do not know why, but okay…
But now i can not unlock it, it says, when i try to unlock it though fastboot with mi unlock, it says "Current acount is not bound to this device, ADD your acount and device in MIUI"s setting > developer options> mi unlock status.. but obviously i can not do it since i can not turn on my phone, its stuck on recovery mode.
TommyKing18 said:
Yes, that i understood… There was EU variation with unlocked bootloader, which i do not know why, but okay…
But now i can not unlock it, it says, when i try to unlock it though fastboot with mi unlock, it says "Current acount is not bound to this device, ADD your acount and device in MIUI"s setting > developer options> mi unlock status.. but obviously i can not do it since i can not turn on my phone, its stuck on recovery mode.
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Try recovering using this: https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/
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Try recovering using this: https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/
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When i choosed "my device is bricked i want to unbrick it" it says, this option is not available yet..
I can help you
First of all you need chinese mi assistant
Second you need try three versions of roms(eeu , china , global) but im pretty sure that your phone is chinese version that bought from gray market and they unlock bootloader to install global rom
After you download these tell me, i guide you
Be sure download recovery rom (not fastboot)
It has .zip extension not tgz
emprazol said:
I can help you
First of all you need chinese mi assistant
Second you need try three versions of roms(eeu , china , global) but im pretty sure that your phone is chinese version that bought from gray market and they unlock bootloader to install global rom
After you download these tell me, i guide you
Be sure download recovery rom (not fastboot)
It has .zip extension not tgz
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Thanks a lot, i aprreciate your help! Now i am downloading Chinese ROM recovery ROM, chinese mi assistant i have already so let's see, i hope it will work.
TommyKing18 said:
Thanks a lot, i aprreciate your help! Now i am downloading Chinese ROM recovery ROM, chinese mi assistant i have already so let's see, i hope it will work.
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If you know how to sideload the rom then everything is become okay dont worry
After successful debrick you must bound you mi account to your phone and wait for bl unlock then reflash with mi flash tool and global rom
AND DONT LOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER AGAIN
Yes, unfortunately i do not know how to sidload the rom... But when i have Chinese rom downloaded then what do i do with that? I connect the phone through mi assistant and there it can be flashed?
I had the same thing happen. You need to force a firmware flash ?
I had someone on xda recommend an excellent recovery tool.
It's called 'miflashpro'. It can be hard to find the English version. I did eventually but actually unbricked my Mi9 with the Italian version.
99% chance your cell can be fixed this way
bricked too
I'm having the same problem here, after wipe in twrp mode my phone restart and i'm blocked on bootloader screen.
Bryceicle1971 said:
I had the same thing happen. You need to force a firmware flash ?
I had someone on xda recommend an excellent recovery tool.
It's called 'miflashpro'. It can be hard to find the English version. I did eventually but actually unbricked my Mi9 with the Italian version.
99% chance your cell can be fixed this way
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I am having the same probelm. .i have accidently locked the bootloader and now stuck in recovery loop. And can not unlock bootloader as i didnt bind my account. Can u plz share the link of miflashpro
That's so unfortunate
TommyKing18 said:
Yes, unfortunately i do not know how to sideload the rom... But when i have Chinese rom downloaded then what do i do with that? I connect the phone through mi assistant and there it can be flashed?
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I did the same thing with a Mi CC9 relocked the bootloader by mistake thinking it was like any other android phone. Did you have a Xiaomi account associated with the phone and signed into after enabling oem unlock in developer options.
If tha'ts the case you can use https://en.miui.com/unlock/ tool from where but it checks your phone number to see whether its associated with mi unlock.
Otherwise you will have to use EDL method which involves disassembling back of phone and shorting out two pins to initialize EDL data transfer but you need a EDL associated account this (belief xiaomi has revoked everyone access to these)
Hello all members.I had same problem and I open this phone with suport from youtube .I try clean some connector and worming cpu and motherboard. After change the battery with new. When close the phone they suprised me and working good.After 10 hours again close and bricked. I try sake and again open .So....the real problem its not CPU and motherboard but some connector dont touch good. Sory for my English. I hope some other find which connector have problem in this phone and pm me. Now my MI 9 working good but I keep bickerful ...
Few days ago I bought Redmi K20 Pro from China. There was by default Chinese Stable ROM on my device. So I wanted to flash Global Stable ROM & replace Chinese Stable ROM. I got the permission to unlock my bootloader through mi flash unlock tool.
So I unlocked the bootloader on PC. Then I tried to flash Global Stable Fastboot ROM using mi flash tool. While I was flashing, mistakenly I chose "clean all & locked" on mi flash tool.
After flashing, my phone got stuck on recovery mode & it shows "This MIUI version can't be installed on this device". While I am trying to unlock my bootloader again using mi flash unlock tool then it says: You should wait 30 days to unlock another device.
Anyone can give me a proper solution how to get rid of it? I am stuck with it since yesterday.
Your help will be very much appreciated.
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Few days ago I bought Redmi K20 Pro from China. There was by default Chinese Stable ROM on my device. So I wanted to flash Global Stable ROM & replace Chinese Stable ROM. I got the permission to unlock my bootloader through mi flash unlock tool.
So I unlocked the bootloader on PC. Then I tried to flash Global Stable Fastboot ROM using mi flash tool. While I was flashing, mistakenly I chose "clean all & locked" on mi flash tool.
After flashing, my phone got stuck on recovery mode & it shows "This MIUI version can't be installed on this device". While I am trying to unlock my bootloader again using mi flash unlock tool then it says: You should wait 30 days to unlock another device.
Anyone can give me a proper solution how to get rid of it? I am stuck with it since yesterday.
Your help will be very much appreciated.
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1. Thread is in the wrong section
2. You can only unlock one device per month.
3. You are lucky if you didn't brick your device.:laugh:
Kollachi said:
1. Thread is in the wrong section
2. You can only unlock one device per month.
3. You are lucky if you didn't brick your device.:laugh:
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Bro what can I do now?
Shaonhider97 said:
Bro what can I do now?
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Try after 7 days from today or at max you'll have to wait for 30 days before you can unlock. Use an another phone for the time being.
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Shaonhider97 said:
Bro what can I do now?
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The limit is unlocking once per calender month.
On the 1st of the month the time will therefore reset to the normal 7 days, so you'll save a week at least. Still not good, but better than nothing.
If you cannot wait, you could open up the phone and put the phone into EDL mode and unlock and flash it. Look here for info about this option
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/help/destroyed-error-fastboot-locked-t3946012/post79852687
As for needing an authorised account, people have reported success using s-unlock details of which can be found here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/help/destroyed-error-fastboot-locked-t3946012/post79856871
Problem is fixed!
Thanks to all of you guys. I was able to flash the Chinese stable ROM through test point/edl method with the help of a technician. Its BL is still locked & I am running the latest Chinese Stable ROM.
Shaonhider97 said:
Thanks to all of you guys. I was able to flash the Chinese stable ROM through test point/edl method with the help of a technician. Its BL is still locked & I am running the latest Chinese Stable ROM.
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Did the technician open the back panel to perform the EDL or just straight away flash?
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Sukhi said:
Did the technician open the back panel to perform the EDL or just straight away flash?
Sent from my Redmi K20 Pro using Tapatalk
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He opened the back panel.
Only China official rom can relock
Other version such as EU/INDIA/GLOBAL,after unlock BL you can't relock again, I have see this information in other post.
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Shaonhider97 said:
Thanks to all of you guys. I was able to flash the Chinese stable ROM through test point/edl method with the help of a technician. Its BL is still locked & I am running the latest Chinese Stable ROM.
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I think this is the best way to solve your problem,but still have to wait for applying BL unlock,after that you can start the second flashing.
Hey man I have the same problem. Except I cannot wait to unlock the bootloader because there is no account associated with my phone right now.
So I wanted to ask you to point me in the right direction. I can do the testpoint connection myself in order to go to edl mode.
What I want to know is if I can flash using just MiFlash tool or I need some other mi account or software?
Thank you!
so i unlocked my bootloader a few months ago when i received my k20 pro 8/128 variant, i believe it was a chinese edition but when received it had a mi9t pro rom installed miui..
i had to wait a few days to unlock the bootloader and flashed pixel exp,
last night i tried reflashing the global official boot img via xioami flash and ended up relocking bootloader.
now i have the stock recovery and a message saying miui cant run on this phone,
i have tried unlocking bootloader via miui unlock but it states my phone is not bound to this account which when checked online its is linked to the account...
Are my only options opening the phone up and sorted out EDL recovery ,
Thanks
If it was locked with Global rom, then it was a global varient, not Chinese.
anyways i am now unable to flash using miflash as bootloader is locked
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anyways i am now unable to flash using miflash as bootloader is locked
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Yeah I think you need to EDL flash sadly, you can take the phone to a repair shop to only open up the phone so you don't mess it yourself, after that it's pretty straight forward.
any companies can you recommend for edl flash?
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Yeah I think you need to EDL flash sadly, you can take the phone to a repair shop to only open up the phone so you don't mess it yourself, after that it's pretty straight forward.
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i have the phone open now and all connected to pc
what now?
sutty86 said:
i have the phone open now and all connected to pc
what now?
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Here is manual: https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/how-to/edl-flash-how-to-fix-hard-brick-t3968400
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Here is manual: https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/how-to/edl-flash-how-to-fix-hard-brick-t3968400
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not working anymore
Last night I received an update notification from my settings, and when I update and restart it always go into recovery mode and I need to wipe my data to fix my phone...it won't go through to update process.
The update description is for Android security patch.
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Last night I received an update notification from my settings, and when I update and restart it always go into recovery mode and I need to wipe my data to fix my phone...it won't go through to update process.
The update description is for Android security patch.
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Could you express your problem in a little more detail? Like what recovery mode? And why do you need to wipe data? What errors do you get?
- Kenora
first important things: your phone is full stock? i suppose you have installed magisk with some modules. try entering in fastboot mode and ser your current active slot. switch to other slot and try reboot. but if u have a data backup, best solution is a full clean flash of full stock firmware via miflash or other tools
edit:u can also try reflash stock boot.img and vbeta.img with dmverity check disabled. seems a boot.img problem
Hello, friend, I have the same problem as you, and it is completely compatible with your mobile phone hardware model, the same is M2103K19C Maybe the Global version model is different, so it cannot be updated, but not necessarily, the solution, do not update, Wait for the next version and try again, MIUI will launch MIUI13 update
LiuZs said:
Hello, friend, I have the same problem as you, and it is completely compatible with your mobile phone hardware model, the same is M2103K19C Maybe the Global version model is different, so it cannot be updated, but not necessarily, the solution, do not update, Wait for the next version and try again, MIUI will launch MIUI13 update
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Have M2103K19C with global ROM and after update stuck on fastboot and recovery menu(bootloader is locked) Any advice?
Timenator said:
Have M2103K19C with global ROM and after update stuck on fastboot and recovery menu(bootloader is locked) Any advice?
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friends, try in fastboot re-unlock BL lock, use Xiaomi Unlock Tool
LiuZs said:
friends, try in fastboot re-unlock BL lock, use Xiaomi Unlock Tool
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Did you successfully update yours? I think mine is already unlocked because i always see an unlock icon above the redmi boot logo
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Did you successfully update yours? I think mine is already unlocked because i always see an unlock icon above the redmi boot logo
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No, don't update again, maybe there is a problem with this version
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No, don't update again, maybe there is a problem with this version
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Oh...
Im still waiting their response in Mi Community
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Oh...
Im still waiting their response in Mi Community
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Can try GSI system, but there are certain Bug
Dont have any idea to that GSI...
LiuZs said:
friends, try in fastboot re-unlock BL lock, use Xiaomi Unlock Tool
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Can't(( Haven't bound a phone to MI account.
Timenator said:
Can't(( Haven't bound a phone to MI account.
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For this problem, you can use force open BL lock tool
Timenator said:
Can't(( Haven't bound a phone to MI account.
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How can I contact you, I will send you the tool and teach you how to use it
LiuZs said:
Hello, friend, I have the same problem as you, and it is completely compatible with your mobile phone hardware model, the same is M2103K19C Maybe the Global version model is different, so it cannot be updated, but not necessarily, the solution, do not update, Wait for the next version and try again, MIUI will launch MIUI13 update
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the hardware of all region model are identical. camellian and camellian have same component, no differences
Already did that. And it worked. Thanks for help, anyway. Any ideas why Xiaomi launched this broken update?
Timenator said:
Already did that. And it worked. Thanks for help, anyway. Any ideas why Xiaomi launched this broken update?
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because is a bad girl
hello, i have a problem with my redmi 9c
my phone just started bootloping alone, i went to sleep and i woke up with my phone dead
the phone is stock, no root, no custom recovery and still with bootloader locked because i don't need features who need it, i can access fastboot but recovery is not posible to reach because Vol+/Power is useless, the phone do nothing pressing those buttons, only with Vol-/Power, so i can't make a factory reset or wipe data, the only thing what i did a couple of hours before the phone broke was change my security pattern (i don't think it's related anyway...), and it was 8 or 10 hours before the issue. sadly the phone warranty expired in january and i have nothing to do at this moment
the phone stops the bootloop after draining the battery, with the bootloader locked of course i'm unable to flash a stock rom, even with MiFlash
what could be the problem?
thanks! (and sorry for my bad english, spanish native here)
aniangaZR said:
hello, i have a problem with my redmi 9c
my phone just started bootloping alone, i went to sleep and i woke up with my phone dead
the phone is stock, no root, no custom recovery and still with bootloader locked because i don't need features who need it, i can access fastboot but recovery is not posible to reach because Vol+/Power is useless, the phone do nothing pressing those buttons, only with Vol-/Power, so i can't make a factory reset or wipe data, the only thing what i did a couple of hours before the phone broke was change my security pattern (i don't think it's related anyway...), and it was 8 or 10 hours before the issue. sadly the phone warranty expired in january and i have nothing to do at this moment
the phone stops the bootloop after draining the battery, with the bootloader locked of course i'm unable to flash a stock rom, even with MiFlash
what could be the problem?
thanks! (and sorry for my bad english, spanish native here)
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Hi, my first guess would be faulty hardware, for example a dead motherboard.
Is there any error when attempting to flash the Stock ROM with MiFlash? Afaik you should be able to flash Stock ROMs even with locked bootloader.
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Hi, my first guess would be faulty hardware, for example a dead motherboard.
Is there any error when attempting to flash the Stock ROM with MiFlash? Afaik you should be able to flash Stock ROMs even with locked bootloader.
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Thanks for the quick reply
MiFlash said "not allowed in locked state" and I guess it's because of locked bootloader, I should try with a specific stock rom?
aniangaZR said:
Thanks for the quick reply
MiFlash said "not allowed in locked state" and I guess it's because of locked bootloader, I should try with a specific stock rom?
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Hmm okay, yeah that sounds like it's preventing you from flashing simply because your bootloader is locked.
Which Stock ROM did you try? Same as the currently installed version or an older one?
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Hmm okay, yeah that sounds like it's preventing you from flashing simply because your bootloader is locked.
Which Stock ROM did you try? Same as the currently installed version or an older one?
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I tried with the last available rom and the previous one, automatic updates were disabled, but I know I updated the phone after buying it
I don't remember if the phone was running last version...
MiFlash should let me flash the phone with the same installed ROM even with bootloader locked?
aniangaZR said:
I tried with the last available rom and the previous one, automatic updates were disabled, but I know I updated the phone after buying it
I don't remember if the phone was running last version...
MiFlash should let me flash the phone with the same installed ROM even with bootloader locked?
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If you tried an older firmware, it's possible that it didn't flash because of Xiaomi's "Anti-Rollback" Feature which exists to prevent users from Downgrading.
But yes, it should let you flash the same version afaik.
What Region is your Device? On Locked Bootloader you can only flash Firmwares that are from the same Region. (For example Global or EEA)
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If you tried an older firmware, it's possible that it didn't flash because of Xiaomi's "Anti-Rollback" Feature which exists to prevent users from Downgrading.
But yes, it should let you flash the same version afaik.
What Region is your Device? On Locked Bootloader you can only flash Firmwares that are from the same Region. (For example Global or EEA)
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Device is global region, I will try with all versions available, I'll keep updated
Thanks!
aniangaZR said:
Device is global region, I will try with all versions available, I'll keep updated
Thanks!
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Alright, have you btw tried flashing directly via fastboot?
Meaning opening terminal and from there flashing all partitions one by one for example "fastboot flash boot boot.img" ?
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Alright, have you btw tried flashing directly via fastboot?
Meaning opening terminal and from there flashing all partitions one by one for example "fastboot flash boot boot.img" ?
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Fastboot doesn't work either, said similar message related to locked bootloader
I'm downloading a couple of roms now
aniangaZR said:
Fastboot doesn't work either, said similar message related to locked bootloader
I'm downloading a couple of roms now
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Oh okay then.
If in the worse case nothing works, your last (paid) solution would probably be to contact one of these "Mi Auth" Guys on Telegram. They have acess to Authorized Accounts that are able to flash your Phone in EDL Mode (might need to open your phone to short test-points though)
I had to pay them about 20€ to get my old Mi 11 (which I sold a while ago) running again after it got stuck in EDL Mode. :/
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Oh okay then.
If in the worse case nothing works, your last (paid) solution would probably be to contact one of these "Mi Auth" Guys on Telegram. They have acess to Authorized Accounts that are able to flash your Phone in EDL Mode (might need to open your phone to short test-points though)
I had to pay them about 20€ to get my old Mi 11 (which I sold a while ago) running again after it got stuck in EDL Mode. :/
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same problem with all ROMs, same message related to bootloader
thanks anyway!