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Softbrick REDMI 3S. Stuck at Mi Logo. Fastboot works. locked bootloader

Hai all , I am new here.
I need some help to unbrick my device. i tried almost all method and still no luck. the only method i havent tried is DFC, but i dont prefer to do it since its pretty complicated.
My device run rom Global Stable Miui 7 and i flashed Developer rom Global using EDL download mode.
there was an error and now my device stuck in Mi logo. I can still access Mi bunny fastboot ( vol down + power)
So far I have tried 3 methods
Method 1: reboot to fastboot mode, plug to pc, open ADB cmd prompt and type fastboot oem EDL. But no success because device is still locked bootloader.
Method 2: reboot to fastboot mode, plug in to pc, download fastboot EDL cmd from xda forum, unzip then run edll.cmd, device reboot to mi logo again.
Method 3: in Mi logo, plug in to pc, open cmd prompt, type Adb reboot edl, press enter but device cannot reboot to edl mode because it says I need to tap on confirmation dialog on device. But its not possible since device only load up to mi logo

Download the latest stable fastboot ROM from here http://en.miui.com/a-234.html then flash it.
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If only it was that easy. I've tried 3 methods above but still no luck. Use Adb reboot edl, fastboot oem.
How to flash if its only stuck at mi logo

Because I had this exact same thing happened before. What I did was while it kept bootlooping at the Mi boot splash I held down Vol - + power until fastboot mode pops up. Then you'd be able to flash.
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Trovies said:
If only it was that easy. I've tried 3 methods above but still no luck. Use Adb reboot edl, fastboot oem.
How to flash if its only stuck at mi logo
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First off you cannot just unlock the bootloader easily, like in fastboot or anyhow, you need to follow the guides. And this is possible by the way only with a working Dev rom.
Well so now, you've to get miflash tool and flash either stock rom, or dev rom.
You simply hold power and volume down as long (can take some time) as it will show "fastboot" and some android art.
Then you follow the guides to flash either stock rom or dev rom using fastboot, and you're good to go.
I don't see why this wouldn't be working for you, try to stick exactly to what i said. If you don't know how to use Miflash then search at en.miui.com

Trovies said:
Hai all , I am new here.
I need some help to unbrick my device. i tried almost all method and still no luck. the only method i havent tried is DFC, but i dont prefer to do it since its pretty complicated.
My device run rom Global Stable Miui 7 and i flashed Developer rom Global using EDL download mode.
there was an error and now my device stuck in Mi logo. I can still access Mi bunny fastboot ( vol down + power)
So far I have tried 3 methods
Method 1: reboot to fastboot mode, plug to pc, open ADB cmd prompt and type fastboot oem EDL. But no success because device is still locked bootloader.
Method 2: reboot to fastboot mode, plug in to pc, download fastboot EDL cmd from xda forum, unzip then run edll.cmd, device reboot to mi logo again.
Method 3: in Mi logo, plug in to pc, open cmd prompt, type Adb reboot edl, press enter but device cannot reboot to edl mode because it says I need to tap on confirmation dialog on device. But its not possible since device only load up to mi logo
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Did you unlock developer mode as in my case I am also stuck in bootloop and fastboot oem edl is not working as developer mode is disabled thus oem is also disabled.

Hey!
I had the same Problem.
Flashing with Miflash was unsuccessfull and then EDL was locked. You can check this when the device is in fastboot and send "fastboot oem edl". Then there may be the message that EDL is locked. In that case you have to build a "deep flash cable". It is pretty easy. You can check this tutorial:
http://en.miui.com/thread-310325-1-1.html
But I would build it another way: Just cut a USB cable and reconnect all wirepairs with the open copper. Now you can just put "ground" and "data+" togehther and follow steps 7 to 9. At point 10 you can just disconnect the wires "ground" and "data+" again, so that all wires are connected normally again. Now you are in EDL and can flash with MiFlash.

[Help!] EDL Doesn't work

Hi everyone, i cant enter to EDL mode, i need it because my stock rom is unstable(All start with OTA update), after update it show me "unfortunately android.... has stopped " every 3-5 seconds. EDL works fine yesterday and i try to install fastboot rom, but since MiFlash get error when i install fastboot rom i cant reboot in EDL. Hope you can help me.
note: I try reboot trough fastboot and do same thing as the video.
youtube. com/watch?v=gPh1yE3or8g&feature=youtu. be
(Sorry for the video post, but i cant find something like this case in web and i really need help)

You can try load in fastboot, connect to pc and run edl.cmd from archive.
www28.zippyshare.com/v/sKankJGd/file.html

go to fastboot and type "Fastboot oem edl" then enter and you will find the device got into the EDL mode

Unlock your bootloader and flash a custom recovery is the best way

I have the same problem
Hi! I have the same problem! I can´t get to EDL mode, also I cant update with MiFlash anymore.
I´ve been searching for over a week for a solution but I can´t fix the phone.
I´ve done the following.
1. Bought the Redmi 3S phone from Gearbest, came with a rom with adware, I was unable to update the rom from the updater.
2. I downloaded an Official Fastboot ROM from the XIaomi website, then updated to latest version MIUI Official TeamVersion Stable ROM: V8.1.1.0.MALMIDI (MIUI8), without unlocking bootloader.
3. After succesfully updating the phone, Android starts but then I get a continuos error message and I cant do anything. Now I can only get to Fastboot Mode (EDL does not work anymore, even using Fastboot EDL mode). If I try to flash it again with Mi Flash I get Flash tz error.
4. I applied for unlocking, received the message after 48 hours but I am stuck on 50% with the error -current account is different from account info on the device xiaomi-
5. I am unable to update the firmware using fastboot mode, recovery mode or EDL mode, Unable to unlock the bootloader. Already tried several methods with no results.
Please help!
Thank you very much.

If your issue is just to go to EDL mode and get back Qualcomm 9008 port com why not to try the "cable trick" found for the redmi note3.
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads...-edl-no-fastboot-no-logo-no-led-solved.34113/
See post n°22 and it is no risk to try it. The cable would be reusable.
You have also many other posts on the subject, just goole it.

Here's a really easy way to make a deep flash cable http://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-3s/help/help-bricked-phone-t3510277/post70029683#post70029683

julianpaul said:
Here's a really easy way to make a deep flash cable http://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-3s/help/help-bricked-phone-t3510277/post70029683#post70029683
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Thanks! I will give it a try!

D3VI0US said:
go to fastboot and type "Fastboot oem edl" then enter and you will find the device got into the EDL mode
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it reboots the device , unable to boot to edl mode

tetsumo said:
Hi! I have the same problem! I can´t get to EDL mode, also I cant update with MiFlash anymore.
I´ve been searching for over a week for a solution but I can´t fix the phone.
I´ve done the following.
1. Bought the Redmi 3S phone from Gearbest, came with a rom with adware, I was unable to update the rom from the updater.
2. I downloaded an Official Fastboot ROM from the XIaomi website, then updated to latest version MIUI Official TeamVersion Stable ROM: V8.1.1.0.MALMIDI (MIUI8), without unlocking bootloader.
3. After succesfully updating the phone, Android starts but then I get a continuos error message and I cant do anything. Now I can only get to Fastboot Mode (EDL does not work anymore, even using Fastboot EDL mode). If I try to flash it again with Mi Flash I get Flash tz error.
4. I applied for unlocking, received the message after 48 hours but I am stuck on 50% with the error -current account is different from account info on the device xiaomi-
5. I am unable to update the firmware using fastboot mode, recovery mode or EDL mode, Unable to unlock the bootloader. Already tried several methods with no results.
Please help!
Thank you very much.
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I got same problem.. But I'am not yet get permision to unlock bootloader.. Please help me.. What can i do to flash my redmi 3s..

fastboot flashable boot.img

Hi !
I might have erased the boot partion. I still got the unlocked bootloader screen, and can still get in fastboot, but that's it. I can't boot in TWRP. I've tried to flash the boot.img from the stock zip, but it doesn't work... anyway to fix this ? It's the A2017G model. All i need is to get into TWRP.

Exnocte said:
Hi !
I might have erased the boot partion. I still got the unlocked bootloader screen, and can still get in fastboot, but that's it. I can't boot in TWRP. I've tried to flash the boot.img from the stock zip, but it doesn't work... anyway to fix this ? It's the A2017G model. All i need is to get into TWRP.
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can't you flash recovery? I think someone made a flashable TWRP somewhere

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can't you flash recovery? I think someone made a flashable TWRP somewhere
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I've tried to flash TWRP several time, but it won't boot...

Exnocte said:
I've tried to flash TWRP several time, but it won't boot...
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you can try getting into EDL and using MiFlash to flash one of the zips on the Russian page 4pda. Go to the debrick page (the one with the phone carnage pictures inside), find the links for the chinese full recovery package. it will get you to the 4pda page. from there find a package that suits your needs (there is one with aboot and fbop) and flaah with MiFlash
Otherwise download the full B10 recovery package and flash it with MiFlash. you won't lose data but it might conflict if you were on Nougat

I'm in this situation for some days...
No EDL, No recovery, only fastboot and FTU modes are accessible.
And we can't flash via Miflash. It sees the phone only in fastboot mode, and can't flash it.
 @op : 2 ways to recover :
- Test points method to force EDL and flash via miflash
- Return to ZTE
If any1 has other solutions ...
FYI : My tests so far :
- Flash boot / reboot / flash recovery : Stuck on ZTE logo, red led on permanently
- Hot load recovery (fastboot boot twrp.img): Command unknown
- Format userdata/cache : No work
- Flash via Miflash in fastboot : "Can't find Eraseall except Data.bat"
- Change drivers by some others one : No luck

Sn8K said:
I'm in this situation for some days...
No EDL, No recovery, only fastboot and FTU modes are accessible.
And we can't flash via Miflash. It sees the phone only in fastboot mode, and can't flash it.
@op : 2 ways to recover :
- Test points method to force EDL and flash via miflash
- Return to ZTE
If any1 has other solutions ...
FYI : My tests so far :
- Flash boot / reboot / flash recovery : Stuck on ZTE logo, red led on permanently
- Hot load recovery (fastboot boot twrp.img): Command unknown
- Format userdata/cache : No work
- Flash via Miflash in fastboot : "Can't find Eraseall except Data.bat"
- Change drivers by some others one : No luck
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I don't know what you mean with FTU mode, but if FTM is meant you should be able to send a "reboot edl" command to activate the EDL mode.

tron1 said:
I don't know what you mean with FTU mode, but if FTM is meant you should be able to send a "reboot edl" command to activate the EDL mode.
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Humm ... Early morning for me ... i meant DFU. Vol+ & - while powering the phone Result on a black screen, and driver is recognized as Handset Diagnostic Driver (DFU COm port x)
Ind in that kind of brick, FTM is not accessible either.

tron1 said:
I don't know what you mean with FTU mode, but if FTM is meant you should be able to send a "reboot edl" command to activate the EDL mode.
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Yeah that pretty much sums it up. If you get ZTE handset diagnostic driver on Ports COM&LPT you'll have to take your device apart and use the test point. If it is recognized as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 it means that you're on EDL. I'd reccomend trying to use miflash like i described, if it doesn't work return it or take it apart

Maybe a bit late for a reply, but I was able to get out of a similar situation (from DFU) by holding power and volume down for a long time. That got me to FTM and then I could reboot into edl via "adb reboot edl". Then I used the Axon7toolkit to flash fastboot and from there I could get to twrp and back in business. Any questions, let me know.

@Piet : How long for the PWR+DWN ? I've tried for something like 40/45 seconds, without success.

Sn8K said:
@Piet : How long for the PWR+DWN ? I've tried for something like 40/45 seconds, without success.
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From what I read you have to let the device discharge totally, then you can get ftm. I had my battery fully charged when i bricked so i just did the 4th categ unbricking process

My phone stuck at QCOM 9008

I was flash xiaomi.eu package via TWRP and my phone is stuck at edl mode (qcom 900E)
I try to use MiFlash to flash MIUI but it's not recognized my phone
Please help !
Update : I fixed it using EDL cable, turn out I'm stuck at QCOM 900E (black screen,no fastboot, no qcom 9008 and I can't using MiFlash via this port)

Don't panic. Download a fresh copy of the latest official MIUI dev rom fastboot file, force vol dn + power to fastboot mode and then run MiFlash to flash that over 1st. Once that's done, then proceed with TWRP + xiaomi.eu ROM flashing.
I had your exact same issue before.
Sent from my Redmi 3S using Tapatalk

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Don't panic. Download a fresh copy of the latest official MIUI dev rom fastboot file, force vol dn + power to fastboot mode and then run MiFlash to flash that over 1st. Once that's done, then proceed with TWRP + xiaomi.eu ROM flashing.
I had your exact same issue before.
Sent from my Redmi 3S using Tapatalk
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I made a mistake, when MiFlash are flashing MIUI and I saw MiFlash will lock my bootloader so I un-plug my phone out. Now MiFlash don't recognized my phone anymore

hiimpig1 said:
I made a mistake, when MiFlash are flashing MIUI and I saw MiFlash will lock my bootloader so I un-plug my phone out. Now MiFlash don't recognized my phone anymore
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You sure you tried to flash a xiaomi.eu ROM (which fyi isn't the main method to flash that btw) before? afaik BL will only be re-locked if you attempt to flash back to official stable?
If that's the case then no choice but to redo with the stable fastboot file instead and then unlock your BL afterwards.
Sent from my Redmi 3S using Tapatalk

Suo.Eno said:
You sure you tried to flash a xiaomi.eu ROM (which fyi isn't the main method to flash that btw) before? afaik BL will only be re-locked if you attempt to flash back to official stable?
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No, I'm tried to flash xiaomi.eu rom when I can access recovery. After flash I press reboot into system and I don't know how I can get into EDL mode. I was stuck in there and I download stable ROM with MiFlash

I fixed it, read update

Same thing has happened to me also. Please help. Phone not turning on.
Status: 85% charged (before this could happen)
unable to enter either fastboot or recovery or even power button. None of them are working.
PC in device manager when connected via usb, detects as "Qualcomm HS-USB QD-loader 9008".
please help.

arceuss said:
Same thing has happened to me also. Please help. Phone not turning on.
Status: 85% charged (before this could happen)
unable to enter either fastboot or recovery or even power button. None of them are working.
PC in device manager when connected via usb, detects as "Qualcomm HS-USB QD-loader 9008".
please help.
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See OP's solution.
Sent from my Redmi 3S using Tapatalk

arceuss said:
Same thing has happened to me also. Please help. Phone not turning on.
Status: 85% charged (before this could happen)
unable to enter either fastboot or recovery or even power button. None of them are working.
PC in device manager when connected via usb, detects as "Qualcomm HS-USB QD-loader 9008".
please help.
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My Mi 9T is stuck in "this device is destoryed" mode and I cannot access recovery

My Mi 9T is stuck in "this device is destoryed" mode and I cannot access recovery
My bootlooader is locked and recovery is unaccessible. Please help me to unlock my phone if I can.

Coolness3579 said:
My bootlooader is locked and recovery is unaccessible. Please help me to unlock my phone if I can.
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What u did that cause this?

Fastboot and miflash?

if the device has locked bootloader you have no way other than opening up thhe back glass and putting it on edl mode

BAYmustafa96 said:
if the device has locked bootloader you have no way other than opening up thhe back glass and putting it on edl mode
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Ok thanks I will send it in to a shop where someone can do that

Connect phone to pc, start adb on pc...put phone in fastboot mode ( press volume - and power ) , type in adb
fastboot continue
After command, phone will reboot and boot system.
After that , you add mi acc and start unlock process.
If you reboot phone, you need to do this step again.
When you unlock bootloader, flash official rom or xiaomi.eu...

You could flash official xiaomi fastboot rom with Miflash tool: this flash recovery and MIUI also with BL locked.
Then you'll use miunlock tool to unlock bootloader
GGelmi

did your problem solved?