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Is it possible to unlock the bootloader without the unlock code coming from Huawei itself?
I want to unlock the bootloader. Many pages on the web (and on this forum as well) say I need to get the unlock code from huawei, but... it seems that huawei is not collaborative any more: Honor/Huawei’s bootloader unlock page disappears with no explanation
Can I work it out without the code?
Actually, what I really want to do is...
Actually, what I really want to do is...: install a different firmware.
I'm a real noob in the world of modding & custom rom.
As far as I understand, unlocking bootloader is required in order to install a different ROM: is it right? or can I install it somehow even with bootloader locked? Also, can I root the P8 without unlocking the bootloader?
My P8 is on the latest firmware I recently received OTR from Huawei: GRA-L09C02B405. The phone is starting to have some problems: hight battery drenage, UI freezing and rebooting from time to time.
I'd like to install a previous version of Huawei official firmware, or different a custom ROM (I read about some of them in this forum: any suggestion?). But as far a I understand, unlocking bootloader is required, and it seems that without the code from Huawei I'm blocked
Ik zit met de zelfde vraag, ook mijn P8 kan ik niet unlocken website van Huawei met deze optie is verdwenen.
I have the same question, also my P8 I can't unlock Huawei's website with this option is gone.
You now have to contact Huawei and request it, providing IMEI, SN, Product Code, Model, and reason why you wish to unlock it.
Here is a link to contact the UK (most people say this is more successful than others) :- https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/contact-us/
Thanks @Sparkrite, I will try that way.
Can you help me also with my second post in this thread? I mean, do I have to unlock the bootloader in order to flash a custom rom and / or to root the phone?
ModNoob33 said:
Thanks @Sparkrite, I will try that way.
Can you help me also with my second post in this thread? I mean, do I have to unlock the bootloader in order to flash a custom rom and / or to root the phone?
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For both, yes, you need to unlock your phone. For rooting, you have to flash a new boot.img, and for a custom ROM you have to flash the system.img too.
Without the unlocked bootloader you are unable to flash the images /partitions
ModNoob33 said:
Thanks @Sparkrite, I will try that way.
Can you help me also with my second post in this thread? I mean, do I have to unlock the bootloader in order to flash a custom rom and / or to root the phone?
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For both NO, however it tends to be a bit easier if the bootloader is unlocked. Some third party rooting apps may or may not work, depending on what version OS you have installed, without changing the recovery partition.
However it is usually easier to root by flashing with TWRP etc. which necessitates an unlocked bootloader to allow you to flash the said recovery.img and then flashing SU.zip for example.
The same goes for flashing a system.img ( does not need an unlocked bootloader ) eg. use fastboot mode and an ADB shell or even DLOAD if it has the correct signatures. The caveat is that most if not all custom ROMs use a proprietary boot.img so an unlocked BL will be required in this case.
Hope that clears it up for you.
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For both NO, however it tends to be a bit easier if the bootloader is unlocked. Some third party rooting apps may or may not work, depending on what version OS you have installed, without changing the recovery partition.
However it is usually easier to root by flashing with TWRP etc. which necessitates an unlocked bootloader to allow you to flash the said recovery.img and then flashing SU.zip for example.
The same goes for flashing a system.img ( does not need an unlocked bootloader ) eg. use fastboot mode and an ADB shell or even DLOAD if it has the correct signatures. The caveat is that most if not all custom ROMs use a proprietary boot.img so an unlocked BL will be required in this case.
Hope that clears it up for you.
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Isn't it? Oh, damn, all time I thought it necessary to do this. Sorry
Sparkrite said:
For both NO, however it tends to be a bit easier if the bootloader is unlocked. Some third party rooting apps may or may not work, depending on what version OS you have installed, without changing the recovery partition.
However it is usually easier to root by flashing with TWRP etc. which necessitates an unlocked bootloader to allow you to flash the said recovery.img and then flashing SU.zip for example.
The same goes for flashing a system.img ( does not need an unlocked bootloader ) eg. use fastboot mode and an ADB shell or even DLOAD if it has the correct signatures. The caveat is that most if not all custom ROMs use a proprietary boot.img so an unlocked BL will be required in this case.
Hope that clears it up for you.
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I asked Huawei for the code, now I'm waiting for reply.
So, if I understand correctly, even without unlocking bootloader I should be able to flash a previous version of an official firmware, ain't it? I can consider that option if I don't get the code from Huawei
Thanks a lot, you are being really helpful
Bootloader unlocking is not needed for upgrading official firmware, unfortunately, normally it is a completely different matter when trying to downgrade .
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Bootloader unlocking is not needed for upgrading official firmware, unfortunately, normally it is a completely different matter when trying to downgrade .
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So, it seems that I really need Huawei help to do something more or less useful for me. They made something such a "unhackable" phone which can be hacked only with their support. And more or less every other vendor I assume.
Quite weird I think.
AFAIK Huawei are/were the only vendors that made it so easy to unlock the BL, esp. when their code generator was online.
Have you heard back from them yet, some people report getting the code within 12 hours ?
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AFAIK Huawei are/were the only vendors that made it so easy to unlock the BL, esp. when their code generator was online.
Have you heard back from them yet, some people report getting the code within 12 hours ?
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I got a first mail the day after I wrote, with them asking to add the reason for the code request.
This morning I answered them them that I wanted to play with root rights & custom rom, and that I was aware of the risks implied.
now (6 hours later) they sent me the code.
Quite a good support I'd say
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I got a first mail the day after I wrote, with them asking to add the reason for the code request.
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Yes indeed, the reason why, as I said in my first post, wonder why they're interested ?
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You now have to contact Huawei and request it, providing IMEI, SN, Product Code, Model, and reason why you wish to unlock it.
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Any way you have it now, I assume it worked OK.
The product id in a custom firmware is the same as de original firmware?
i use this method to see product id *#*#1357946#*#* but in a custom firmware,because i lost the code but only want to save it,try the unlock page but i dont get code only errors.
Cientista2018 said:
The product id in a custom firmware is the same as de original firmware?
i use this method to see product id *#*#1357946#*#* but in a custom firmware,because i lost the code but only want to save it,try the unlock page but i dont get code only errors.
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Try here for your product code :- www.imei24.com
well they dont give anymore codes for bootloader... my huawei p8 lite RIP
djokagg said:
well they dont give anymore codes for bootloader... my huawei p8 lite RIP
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u sure there's absolutely no way?
AcidCat said:
u sure there's absolutely no way?
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i'm struggling with the same issue. UK support doesn't want to give me the unlock code even if my P8Max is blocked on all google related stuff. I can't even get Google services
after the last OTA update ( DAV-703LC233B226 ) installed anymore. But still they persist that I should send back the unit ...
You can unlock your bootloaders by using DC Unlocker.
In other posts there is procedure , for device with bootloader unlocked with unofficial method, for look and unlook officially, but is confused and in other arguments.
Is possible have this post for this argument, with clear guide , because I think is important question.
This maybe procedure:
1. miflash to official China Beta rom first. Flash without relock.
1b. Download from PC VPN app, install on phone and set connection to China. Then you are able to active usb developer options
2. re-lock bootloader with official China Beta rom. Flash and relock.
3. unlock bootloader again with official China Beta rom. Need to tie up with Mi account and insert a SIM card. For me, need to wait for 720 hours before MM3 can be unlocked. I checked chinese miui forum. This apparently is a new requirement. One full month later. Gosh...
4. miflash to official Global rom and stop there.
5. Do not re-lock bootloader with official Global rom""
I don't try this procedure......
What's the point of looking the bootloader just to get it unlocked again after whatever hours waiting!?
Do you experience problems with the device being unlocked unofficialy? Or this is just another "good advice/info" coming from MIUI forums...
Be happy somebody already took care of that and enjoy the unlocked bootloader freedom you get.
nijel8 said:
What's the point of looking the bootloader just to get it unlocked again after whatever hours waiting!?
Do you experience problems with the device being unlocked unofficialy? Or this is just another "good advice/info" coming from MIUI forums...
Be happy somebody already took care of that and enjoy the unlocked bootloader freedom you get.
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The device comes unlocked but your Mi account has not permission to unlock this specific device because you never followed the official unlock procedure.
Xiaomi with its new policy does not let you use a Chinese version of a phone with a global rom and a locked bootloader. If you flash the global rom and for some reason the bootloader gets locked, your phone will stuck on the recovery with the following message "this miui version cannot be installed on this device", at this stage you must unlock the bootloader to be able to boot again, if the bootloader was unlocked officialy with you own account, you can use the mi unlock tool to unlock again and make the phone bootable, if the bootloader was unofficialy unlocked or unlocked by other account, in this case you can't unlock with the Mi unlock tool, you can't flash another rom since the bootloader is locked, you can't follow the official unlock procedure because you are stuck in recovery, the only solution is to use the test point method with EDL authorized account
Ok, I guess sounds reasonable for majority of the users.
But me personally? I could care less...
You can backup bootloader unlocked status and restore it if locked by accident...
panospc said:
The device comes unlocked but your Mi account has not permission to unlock this specific device because you never followed the official unlock procedure.
Xiaomi with its new policy does not let you use a Chinese version of a phone with a global rom and a locked bootloader. If you flash the global rom and for some reason the bootloader gets locked, your phone will stuck on the recovery with the following message "this miui version cannot be installed on this device", at this stage you must unlock the bootloader to be able to boot again, if the bootloader was unlocked officialy with you own account, you can use the mi unlock tool to unlock again and make the phone bootable, if the bootloader was unofficialy unlocked or unlocked by other account, in this case you can't unlock with the Mi unlock tool, you can't flash another rom since the bootloader is locked, you can't follow the official unlock procedure because you are stuck in recovery, the only solution is to use the test point method with EDL authorized account
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But the procedure in first post, work in unofficial unlocked bootloader ?
If yes, after I am able to install global fastboot ROM when will be available ?
lucaxxaa said:
But the procedure in first post, work in unofficial unlocked bootloader ?
If yes, after I am able to install global fastboot ROM when will be available ?
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My brother's Mi Max 3 came with unlocked bootloader, I just flashed china stable with clean and lock without problems.
I have seen some reports of bricked devices from people who tried to flash and lock, honestly, I do not know what went wrong in their case.
nijel8 said:
You can backup bootloader unlocked status and restore it if locked by accident...
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Does this involves EDL mode?
As far as I know, EDL mode is locked on newer xiaomi devices.
Check this thread for more info https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/98jr79/psa_a_potential_fix_for_flashing_in_edl_mode/
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Does this involves EDL mode?
As far as I know, EDL mode is locked on newer xiaomi devices.
Check this thread for more info https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/98jr79/psa_a_potential_fix_for_flashing_in_edl_mode/
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It requires either root or EDL or TWRP...
And no, EDL is not locked, it's not Xiaomi's feature to lock it, it's Qualcomm business... MiFlash is locked which is irrelevant... Who needs their stupid front end when you can use Qualcomm tools...
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Who needs their stupid front end when you can use Qualcomm tools...
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Quote from the link a gave you
Users have been experimenting with older versions of MiFlash as well as Qualcomm's official flashing tool QFIL, but to no avail, they couldn't flash in EDL because the programs could not bypass the requirement for authentication.
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Is this irrelevant?
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Quote from the link a gave you
Is this irrelevant?
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Maybe, we are not talking QFIL and flashing roms here. Will let you know when I get my Max 3 and test it.
your help is highly appreciated
panospc said:
The device comes unlocked but your Mi account has not permission to unlock this specific device because you never followed the official unlock procedure.
Xiaomi with its new policy does not let you use a Chinese version of a phone with a global rom and a locked bootloader. If you flash the global rom and for some reason the bootloader gets locked, your phone will stuck on the recovery with the following message "this miui version cannot be installed on this device", at this stage you must unlock the bootloader to be able to boot again, if the bootloader was unlocked officialy with you own account, you can use the mi unlock tool to unlock again and make the phone bootable, if the bootloader was unofficialy unlocked or unlocked by other account, in this case you can't unlock with the Mi unlock tool, you can't flash another rom since the bootloader is locked, you can't follow the official unlock procedure because you are stuck in recovery, the only solution is to use the test point method with EDL authorized account
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that is exactly what just has happens with me few minutes ago.
I bought the MAX3 through Ali Express with "fake" global Rom, and open bootloader, however since the global ROM is officially released by Xiaomi so I was trying to flash it through XiaomiFalsh but, mistakenly, and unfortunately, I kept the tick mark on "clean all and lock" and now the phone is stuck on recovery, I called the service center of Xiaomi by they said since it is not officially announced in my country so it is not their baby and they asked me to contact the seller "who ali experess! no way!!"
guys who can help me to get out of this issue will be really appreciated, but keep in mind I'm not an expert.
awaiting your kindness
maherd said:
that is exactly what just has happens with me few minutes ago.
I bought the MAX3 through Ali Express with "fake" global Rom, and open bootloader, however since the global ROM is officially released by Xiaomi so I was trying to flash it through XiaomiFalsh but, mistakenly, and unfortunately, I kept the tick mark on "clean all and lock" and now the phone is stuck on recovery, I called the service center of Xiaomi by they said since it is not officially announced in my country so it is not their baby and they asked me to contact the seller "who ali experess! no way!!"
guys who can help me to get out of this issue will be really appreciated, but keep in mind I'm not an expert.
awaiting your kindness
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Apply for unlock bootloader here: https://en.miui.com/unlock/
Wait time is 720 hours. No other way around it. Sorry, buddy.
opasha said:
Apply for unlock bootloader here: https://en.miui.com/unlock/
Wait time is 720 hours. No other way around it. Sorry, buddy.
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There is no way to apply for unlock without a bootable phone, He must go to Developer options -> Mi Unlock status -> Add account and device but this is not possible because the phone is stuck in recovery.
The only solution right now is to use the test-point method to flash the chinese rom.
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There is no way to apply for unlock without a bootable phone, He must go to Developer options -> Mi Unlock status -> Add account and device but this is not possible because the phone is stuck in recovery.
The only solution right now is to use the test-point method to flash the chinese rom.
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Someone I helped fastboot flash China 8.8.9 mistakenly did this and was able to boot. Is Global rom entirely different in this situation?
opasha said:
Someone I helped fastboot flash China 8.8.9 mistakenly did this and was able to boot. Is Global rom entirely different in this situation?
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Yes, it's different
chinese device + global rom + locked bootloader = stuck in recovery
Check my previous post here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77574305&postcount=3
panospc said:
Yes, it's different
chinese device + global rom + locked bootloader = stuck in recovery
Check my previous post here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77574305&postcount=3
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Oh right, now I remember. This was that very big announcement. Completely forgot. Thanks for the reminder. Yes, then test point is the only option, unfortunately.
Again, this was why I urged people to steer clear of global and stick to Eu roms. More harm than good especially related to such situations (many new flashers accidentally locking bootloaders).
panospc said:
There is no way to apply for unlock without a bootable phone, He must go to Developer options -> Mi Unlock status -> Add account and device but this is not possible because the phone is stuck in recovery.
The only solution right now is to use the test-point method to flash the chinese rom.
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Thank you so much guys for your feedback, for now I have the flowing questions:
1- the phone is stuck in recovery mode, how I shutdown the phone.
2- If I wait for Xiaomi to launch MAX3 officially in y country do you think they will be able to help me even with charged service?
3- can any of you expert guys direct me to some useful link to see how do it use the test-point method.
4- If I succeeded to unlock the bootloader through the test-point method, is it mandatory to flash the Chinese version or I can flash global Rom and keep the bootloader unlocked.
thank you in advance for your time.
maherd said:
Thank you so much guys for your feedback, for now I have the flowing questions:
1- the phone is stuck in recovery mode, how I shutdown the phone.
2- If I wait for Xiaomi to launch MAX3 officially in y country do you think they will be able to help me even with charged service?
3- can any of you expert guys direct me to some useful link to see how do it use the test-point method.
4- If I succeeded to unlock the bootloader through the test-point method, is it mandatory to flash the global Rom and keep the bootloader unlocked.
thank you in advance for your time.
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1. Hold power and volume down until boots to fastboot mode, leave it and it should turn off automatically after few seconds.
3. You can find some information scattered to the following threads
https://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=3667214
https://en.miui.com/thread-3765172-1-1.html
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/help/guess-somewhat-kinda-bricked-nitrogen-t3848922
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/help/help-mi-max-3-hard-bricked-anti-roll-t3834769
How to take apart Mi Max 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQhhbzQ6l2s (check from 0:00 to 3:00 minute)
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4. With the test-point method you can flash the chinese rom even if the bootloader is locked, after succesfully flashing the china rom you have to apply for official unlock, after getting the unlock permission you can flash global rom by leaving the bootloader unlocked.
XiaomiTool official page is proposing another solution but you need to wait for a global dev rom to be released and it is not guaranteed to work
If you get the message "this miui can't be installed on this device" and your device is bricked you might be able to recover it using xiaomiadb by first installing global developer and then installing china developer OF SAME VERSION (for example 8.8.16->8.8.16) using "xiaomiadb sideload_miui -otarom CurrentRom [ZIP_ROM_FILE]"
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hello all, if someone can help me, i have my mi max3 with locked bootloader.
now i dont have any rom on it so trying to load a rom but getting an error ERASE is not allowed in locked state
what rom can i flash on it ?
tried to unlock bootloader via the tool, it gets stuck at 50% cannot verify phone.
had the same problem, was able to recover it with the test point method and flashing chinese rom, and switching to english language.
the procedure is described here:
https://androidfilebox.com/tips/edl-test-point-mode-redmi-note-4x/
the installation process of the qualcom drivers is special.
you have to open te backcover, which is very special too, dont forget to the 2 mini screws at the usb port and the drawer on the side . search and look on youtube.
look further, where the testpoints are on the mi max3
follow strictly the procedure, load and double extract the chinese rom for the mi max 3.
It is real work, and real danger that you break something mechanical, one shoud have a calm hand and a lot of patience, but for me all went good and the phone spang to live again.
Another solution could be this, but I have no experience with it:
https://s-unlock.com/productsandservices/server
flashed fastboot rom for fixing some volte problem but accidently i clicked on clean all and lock option now my bootloader get locked and it does not unlocking with mi unlock tool it throws the error at 99% that current account cant unlock this device and it fails. now what to do please help... How can i unlock bootloader again.
Use older version of Mi Unlock Tool. Google it and download
joy555 said:
Use older version of Mi Unlock Tool. Google it and download
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Older versions are no more supported they force to update
hackermssharma said:
flashed fastboot rom for fixing some volte problem but accidently i clicked on clean all and lock option now my bootloader get locked and it does not unlocking with mi unlock tool it throws the error at 99% that this account cant unlock this device and it fails. now what to do please help... How can i unlock bootloader again.
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Don't worry just unlock it. Have the same I account which has permission already. You'll get it unlocked easily.
joinsudhakarreddy said:
Don't worry just unlock it. Have the same I account which has permission already. You'll get it unlocked easily.
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I waiting from last 7 days but it alwasy shows "current account can't unlock this device"
hackermssharma said:
I waiting from last 7 days but it alwasy shows "current account can't unlock this device"
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Use the same account which you used to unlock. If that didn't work then request for permission once again
joinsudhakarreddy said:
Use the same account which you used to unlock. If that didn't work then request for permission once again
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Xiaomi introduces the new method now we can't apply for permission no need of permission they say just download our unlock tool and permission will be automatically given.
hackermssharma said:
Xiaomi introduces the new method now we can't apply for permission no need of permission they say just download our unlock tool and permission will be automatically given.
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That's sad. I hope you're on working miui and your phone isn't sitting idle. It's bad I feel you.
joinsudhakarreddy said:
That's sad. I hope you're on working miui and your phone isn't sitting idle. It's bad I feel you.
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I am on miui 10 should i try this method ?https://forum.xda-developers.com/xi...redmi-3s-bootloader-cracking-method-t3629496? some says it is risky bla bla
How unlock New Oreo bootoader C0.92? Motorola site dont do this for this version .... After update to Oreo...my IMEI is 0 ...so i need unlock bootoader to flash twrp and flash EFS! 7.0 unlock ok but 8.1 no
Bootoader can be downgraded?
Yes, if you want hard-brick.
To install TWRP with this put the EFS to return the IMEI, this new bootloader must be unlocked, in the site of the motorola says that the device is not unlockable, with the old bootloader was, and wanted to know if anyone has any idea how To solve this, would I have some way without having to enter the motorola website?
anyone who has upgraded to oreo with the official zip could get on Motorola's website whether the device is unlockable or not? Has anyone tried unlocking the C0.92 bootloader yet? only I who tried and saw that it can not? (I.e.
Thank you for letting us know that unlocking might be a problem after upgrading. I've been waiting to unlock until I get the update, but because of your post I won't have the problem that you did. Your sacrifice wasn't in vain!
I had my doubts whether moto would let us unlock BL easily and promptly, thats why just few days before the official 8.1, I unlocked, twrp+rooted and flashed AEX.
Lucky me.
But I am sure soon there will be some way to unlock BL of 8.1
Till then dont try anythng stupid as u asked about "dwngrading BL" which is potential brick.
Did you select "allow oem unlocking" in developer settings?
I have a untouched bootloader, i wish i had knew this before i installed the Oreo OTA, my G5 Plus is retbr and lenovo/motorola site tells me that my device isn't qualified for unlock too, really sad.
I just tried again using this guide and about 30 minutes later i got the unlock code, fastboot said it was unlocked, restarted the phone and everything working and good to go. Its twrp time!
motolio said:
Did you select "allow oem unlocking" in developer settings?
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yes...
UncolourTV said:
I just tried again using this guide and about 30 minutes later i got the unlock code, fastboot said it was unlocked, restarted the phone and everything working and good to go. Its twrp time!
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you did? oO....with bootloader C0.92? tried many times e nothing... unlock have a limite of times on motorolas website?
UncolourTV said:
I just tried again using this guide and about 30 minutes later i got the unlock code, fastboot said it was unlocked, restarted the phone and everything working and good to go. Its twrp time!
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mine bootload codes have 4 lines...in the exemple have 5 lines....
Yeap, tried on my C0.92 bootloader and it didn't let me unlock my phone either. Please Lenovo, don't do this to us.
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I just tried again using this guide and about 30 minutes later i got the unlock code, fastboot said it was unlocked, restarted the phone and everything working and good to go. Its twrp time!
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That's great news!
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I just tried again using this guide and about 30 minutes later i got the unlock code, fastboot said it was unlocked, restarted the phone and everything working and good to go. Its twrp time!
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ok guys....this guide is true!!! bootloader unlocked now.....thx bro!
Unlocked.... Restaured EFS and get IMEI....but with no signal.... EFS work only with old bootloader...
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I just tried again using this guide and about 30 minutes later i got the unlock code, fastboot said it was unlocked, restarted the phone and everything working and good to go. Its twrp time!
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david.gs.gm said:
ok guys....this guide is true!!! bootloader unlocked now.....thx bro!
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What's the difference with that guide? Seems to me just like any other Motorola unlocking procedure.
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What's the difference with that guide? Seems to me just like any other Motorola unlocking procedure.
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Exactly. There is no other way to get your bootloader unlocked.
Sent from my Moto G5 Plus using XDA Labs
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What's the difference with that guide? Seems to me just like any other Motorola unlocking procedure.
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I was trying to unlock using the brazilian website, that is basically the same besides is obviously written in portuguese. The site on the guide seems that is a north american version. It worked, that's what matters.
i unlocked the bootloader, put twrp, flashed my efs and my imei return, ok....but have no signal oO, downgraded to nougat and with EFS, have IMEI and signal ok, only on oreo i dont have signal ... with TWRP flashable Oreo is same.
looking at the *#*#4636#*#* says that the radio is off, I have the IMEI that I got through my backup of EFS, this occurs only in the oreo, in 7.0 when using EFS everything is normal, only the VoLTE is missing.
There is any way to root my Mi note 7 without unlocking the bootloader? Because i want to have the mi account security features like find my fone etc.
Or any way to unlock the bootloader and still have the features.
Thanks for the attention and sorry about my bad english (if i write anything wrong i will be happy if you correct me)
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There is any way to root my Mi note 7 without unlocking the bootloader? Because i want to have the mi account security features like find my fone etc.
Or any way to unlock the bootloader and still have the features.
Thanks for the attention and sorry about my bad english (if i write anything wrong i will be happy if you correct me)
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No, root needs the bootloader unlocked but I think that things like find my device is a google feature so maybe it can work with root ( maybe with magisk hide) but I'm not sure.
darhma said:
No, root needs the bootloader unlocked but I think that things like find my device is a google feature so maybe it can work with root ( maybe with magisk hide) but I'm not sure.
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Thanks for the reply!
But I'm talking about the xiaomi ones... Like the feature that if you press the on/off button 5 times the device enters on SOS mode etc.
equistemi said:
Thanks for the reply!
But I'm talking about the xiaomi ones... Like the feature that if you press the on/off button 5 times the device enters on SOS mode etc.
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You have to unlock bootloader in order to root. If you want Mi features, you can stay on stock MIUI or switch to MIUI-based ROMs like Xiaomi.eu.
equistemi said:
There is any way to root my Mi note 7 without unlocking the bootloader? Because i want to have the mi account security features like find my fone etc.
Or any way to unlock the bootloader and still have the features.
Thanks for the attention and sorry about my bad english (if i write anything wrong i will be happy if you correct me)
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No you can't, because magisk at least requires flashing a patched boot.img either through fastboot or a custom recovery, which is impossible without unlocked bootloader.
An interesting idea would be ( if you dare! ) to short certain test points when you take the device apart to force the phone into edl mode and flash the patched boot.img. but I wouldn't do that to my daily driver.
Well, thanks for all the replies! My question is answered! Thanks for all of you.
Without unlocking boot loader can i flash custom recovery ? Mobile condition is :-stuck in boot loop in redmi logo , i can reset but i want data so plz have anyone idea ,
Costom recovery ,stcok recovery or boot.img is this possible ,? REDMI 7
Ashwin01e said:
Without unlocking boot loader can i flash custom recovery ? Mobile condition is :-stuck in boot loop in redmi logo , i can reset but i want data so plz have anyone idea ,
Costom recovery ,stcok recovery or boot.img is this possible ,? REDMI 7
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that is not the case for phones after Android 5
Slim K said:
No you can't, because magisk at least requires flashing a patched boot.img either through fastboot or a custom recovery, which is impossible without unlocked bootloader.
An interesting idea would be ( if you dare! ) to short certain test points when you take the device apart to force the phone into edl mode and flash the patched boot.img. but I wouldn't do that to my daily driver.
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Is it safe to flash patch boot.img with edl mode ?
Qwerty user said:
Is it safe to flash patch boot.img with edl mode ?
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I'm sorry to disappoint you, that I found out that Xiaomi devices have their EDL mode locked for only verified Xiaomi service accounts (which I don't have). So I couldn't test that hypothesis.
Another thing is, Xiaomi phones are not like other phones I used to have (like pixel or oneplus), where you could boot the phone with custom images signed by your own private key. (Vbmeta generation and signing). This method of booting custom images requires you to unlock first, make your own ROM, boot and TWRP, sign them with your all with your key and add that to your vbmeta partition. Which is a tedious Process and an unknown territory for me. Making it not really worth it to keep the Bootloader locked.
To summarize, It is almost impossible to root w/o unlocking (avoiding Avb). You either need the private key from Xiaomi, which only they know or you need to have a verified EDL account in order to try.
Slim K said:
I'm sorry to disappoint you, that I found out that Xiaomi devices have their EDL mode locked for only verified Xiaomi service accounts (which I don't have). So I couldn't test that hypothesis.
Another thing is, Xiaomi phones are not like other phones I used to have (like pixel or oneplus), where you could boot the phone with custom images signed by your own private key. (Vbmeta generation and signing). This method of booting custom images requires you to unlock first, make your own ROM, boot and TWRP, sign them with your all with your key and add that to your vbmeta partition. Which is a tedious Process and an unknown territory for me. Making it not really worth it to keep the Bootloader locked.
To summarize, It is almost impossible to root w/o unlocking (avoiding Avb). You either need the private key from Xiaomi, which only they know or you need to have a verified EDL account in order to try.
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Thanks for reply Slim K. Its very sad new for me but the other thing is i can't unlock the bootloader of of my mi 5 device due to unknown reason chinese error.
Qwerty user said:
Thanks for reply Slim K. Its very sad new for me but the other thing is i can't unlock the bootloader of of my mi 5 device due to unknown reason chinese error.
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Please read all of this thread first. Make sure you're using the Official unlock tool and that your sim card number is registered to the same MI account as primary phone number. Use find my device to find out if everything is correct.
Ashwin01e said:
Without unlocking boot loader can i flash custom recovery ? Mobile condition is :-stuck in boot loop in redmi logo , i can reset but i want data so plz have anyone idea ,
Costom recovery ,stcok recovery or boot.img is this possible ,? REDMI 7
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Same situation, in bootloop, with locked redmi note 5 pro
please post here if you get solution/workaround to flash such redmi note device
pra1shiv said:
Same situation, in bootloop, with locked redmi note 5 pro
please post here if you get solution/workaround to flash such redmi note device
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Flash the stock ROM using Mi Flash tool, if you want to preserve your data, then check the option "keep data" in the tool.
SubwayChamp said:
Flash the stock ROM using Mi Flash tool, if you want to preserve your data, then check the option "keep data" in the tool.
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Thanks SubwayChamp for the answer
just wanted to confirm before flashing, I have redmi note 5 pro indian version, I do not have mi account added while my phone was on, also i do not have OEM bootloder unlocked, Can I still do this method?
If yes, It will be very helpful to please let me know some pre-caustions that i should keep in mind.
pra1shiv said:
Thanks SubwayChamp for the answer
just wanted to confirm before flashing, I have redmi note 5 pro indian version, I do not have mi account added while my phone was on, also i do not have OEM bootloder unlocked, Can I still do this method?
If yes, It will be very helpful to please let me know some pre-caustions that i should keep in mind.
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Well, as you didn't start the process to bind your Mi account, then you actually can't unlock the bootloader.
You will need to send your device to EDL mode, then you can flash, preferably, the same firmware you actually have.
To send to EDL mode, while device is locked, then it's not possible to use only commands or hardware buttons, you should need, instead to use a short-circuiting, just search for test point method for RN5 Pro.