Hello. I know it is little bit late but for me this is something new. So finally I have Xiaomi Mi Mix. So I want to install Lineage OS and I read need to unlock bootloader. So I don't know should I need to use Mi Unlock app to unlock bootloader or just enable OEM unlock and I can flash custom twrp? For the moment I enable this feature in developer options.
http://en.miui.com/unlock/
Hi Android Enthusiastic's
I was totally impressed by Redmi k20 pro specs and price and I had brought it from China next day it was released in Chinese market, I had to deal with slot of Chinese bloatware and I was finally waiting for official global ROM to released and I unlocked bootloader and flashed global ROM and when I try to relock the bootloader it gets stuck in recovery mode
And works fine with unlocked bootloader
And later I came to know that Xiaomi had actually did this on purpose that no should do like this
I ask all you is there any workaround for this that I can have official global rom and locked Bootloader
Because unlocked bootloader can lead to hacking and loss of sensitive information and potential for virus attack
Since you have the chinese variant if the phone locking it's bootloader will limit the phone to ONLY being able to boot the Chinese ROM or one of these fake global ShopROMs which nobody should use (in my opinion).
I don't think it possible to flash the official global ROM and lock the bootloader. Maybe some day the Pro's will be able to convert a Redmi K20pro to a Mi 9T Pro with baseband and bootlock support but at the time of writing this is not possible.
Until then you have to choose between Chinese ROM with locked bootloader or any other ROM with unlocked one. I use Xiaomi.eu ROM with unlocked Bootloader and deem the data encryption safe enough.
A thief could boot TWRP, format data and have my phone but that is a risk I can take. In that case I might even still be able to lock the phone with my mi account if the thief used MIUI
Hi, i have question.
I have mi 11 (plusgsm, Poland) branded soft. Can i flash global without unlocking bootloader?
No you had to unlock the bootloader.
Goodnight!
Has anyone got Chinese Mi 11, with global ROM that blocked bootloader and crashed?
It displays the following message This MIUI version can't be installed on this device
Also does not recognize in the program to unlock the bootloader
greetings everyone, is it possible to change the rom?
Possible, provided you unlock the bootloader.
Unlock bootloader
Xiaomi Community
new.c.mi.com
Apply for unlocking Mi devices
en.miui.com
Then use Miflash for a stock rom.
MIFLASH[GUIDE]⚙ USE XIAOMI FLASH TOOL
FOR ALL XIAOMI BOOTLOADER MUST BE UNLOCKED https://new.c.mi.com/global/post/101245 https://en.miui.com/unlock/index.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All your data...
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If you have a Chinese model, do not re-lock the bootloader (brick).
Custom roms.
👁️(SHARED)XIAOMI EU ROM
XIAOMI EU ROM for Poco F5 Pro/Xiaomi redmi K60(MONDRIAN). Info/Installation STABLE/WEEKLY https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/23-4-25.69005/ --------------------------------------------------- STABLE...
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mine is K60, so after i change to global rom, i should leave the phone "unlocked bootloader" right?
wcshin80 said:
mine is K60, so after i change to global rom, i should leave the phone "unlocked bootloader" right?
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Yep, this is done with Miflash, be careful " flash and lock "box is checked by default (see the tutorial).
With a stock rom you will need to root and use Magisk modules for the phone to be certified (banking apps, Netflix, payment).
The best is to use a Xiaomi Eu rom where everything works without root and with the unlocked bootloader.
Mi unlock/Miflash/Xiaomi Eu rom will erase your data.
its fine with me to use EU rom, thanks
Do note the devices are not completely the same; Poco users who flashed the Xiaomi.eu rom which is based on the K60 rom are unable to make calls unless they flash the global modem.
voetbalremco said:
Do note the devices are not completely the same; Poco users who flashed the Xiaomi.eu rom which is based on the K60 rom are unable to make calls unless they flash the global modem.
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Only for certain carriers.
So to test before flashing the modem.img.