This guide is meant for people that have experience in flashing Android phones. I just consolidated the information from various threads around the web, so it's easier to find.
Advice here works on the latest Lollipop MIUI stable ROM, 8.0.5.0 LHOMIDG for Kenzo Snapdragon version. I tested it myself.
Just to be clear, I am not responsible for any possible problems you may encounter white attempting to do anything mentioned in this post.
1. follow this guide to unlock the Bootloader unofficially ( http://en.miui.com/thread-253680-1-1.html )
2. do not use "emmc_appsboot.mbn" from the above thread, or you will have a bug that causes your notification led light to blink red constantly, while the phone is connected with a USB cable to a charger, or a PC.
3. use "emmc_appsboot.mbn" from this thread ( http://en.miui.com/thread-280771-1-1.html ), or if you prefer, this is the direct link ( https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6qi9i0uOR-BY21NRGxVN1JiRDQ )
4. install recovery from this thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/zcx-twrp-install-twrp-flash-supersu-t3462448 )
That is all. Enjoy.
EDIT: Apps that are safe to freeze with Titanium backup are listed in the attached screenshots. Remember, do not uninstall or remove them. Just freeze them. List updated on 10. Nov 2016
Also, my advice is not to bother with official BL unlock. It's just a data mining operation by Xiaomi. They use it to get your e-mail account, phone number, location and who knows what else... Also, avoid any MI related services, like MI accounts, storages, backups and sync.
After rooting the phone, FREEZE but do not REMOVE any bloat apps. Do not forget to firewall MI apps!
ty for this, although I agree with you they use this for data mining, but unlocked it officialy anyway, because they gave me permission in few hours... Also unlocking only takes like 5sec,
I use dropbox & google stuff so they have my data already
Agreed, but there is no need to add Chinese to the mix
I will post a list of apps that are safe to freeze in a few days, as soon as I finish testing.
List of apps ( screenshots ) added in the first post.
Updated the list of frozen apps. This is as good as it gets, without getting force close on anything.
Thank you. Your thread helped me with the red light issue.
mhm,this method work in miui 8 global 6.12.1 beta? ( dev)
tested and success. thanks you
tested and success. thanks you
@Tomo123
Please confirm, that Using this ROM as base would work for unlocking unofficially?
http://bigota.d.miui.com/V8.0.5.0.LHOMIDG/miui_HMNote3ProGlobal_V8.0.5.0.LHOMIDG_a831ea486e_5.1.zip
And, i plan to use AOSP roms,but please tell me how to go back to STOCK MIUI ROM[without brick] in future if i decide to unlock officially, i have already got the permission, but the unlock tool stuck at 50%.. cant wait more...
Thanks for the help.
Confirmed working.
I'm on MIUI Global 8.2 (8.2.9.99 LHOMIDG) will this procedure work? I just got my Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon variant today and i want to Root it, Xposed it and Enjoy it
ex samsung owner my whole life, very good knowledge in flashing/Samsung, totally NOOB with Redmi, please advice thanks
Tomo123 said:
Confirmed working.
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@Tomo123
Thanks for the reply, i could unlock the bootloader successfully, but i have a problem.
when i rebooted to the MIUI system ROM while in the process to unlock(after unlocking the bootloader),
i could observe that there was no network, my 4G sim couldnt be detected.. And thereafter when i try CM14.1 or RR rom, i get network but cant make calls/sms but 4G data works.
I tried a few Nougat firmwares, but same problem of no calls/sms
I am getting the feeling it all started from the 5.1 MIUI ROM with no network..
So i was thinking to flash the latest global/dev Marshmallow ROM and start over the BL unlock process.. will it help? have any ideas?
And the most important Ques is that the bootloader talked here would even work on With marshmallow ROM for unofficial unlock or not?
Please suggest.
Thanks.
I've tried this guide loads of times now and I'm always stuck with "FAILED (remote: oem unlock is not allowed".
All the info regarding the problem mention to boot into the system and turn on oem unlock in the developer options. But I can't boot with the modified emmc_appsboot.mbn I only get the Mi logo flashing.
Any ideas?
so, my redmi note 7 is stolen, sadly it's in airplane mode before it was happened, i tried to lock via mi account and via google find my device (hoping that it will go online and lock the device out)
my phone is running miui 11 (first update to 11 after got miui 10 for so long) and in stock condition, never root or ubl the device
how much probability that i can get the device and probability the thief got it unlocked? cuz there so many tutorial for unlock or bypass mi account :crying: thanks xda
Ramdan2478 said:
so, my redmi note 7 is stolen, sadly it's in airplane mode before it was happened, i tried to lock via mi account and via google find my device (hoping that it will go online and lock the device out)
my phone is running miui 11 (first update to 11 after got miui 10 for so long) and in stock condition, never root or ubl the device
how much probability that i can get the device and probability the thief got it unlocked? cuz there so many tutorial for unlock or bypass mi account :crying: thanks xda
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The possibilities are there but I think "the thief" won't waste time unlocking your account ... it's much easier to format or reinstall a fastboot rom or with the mi tool And then create a new account ... or use a tool like miracle and unlock and format it.I'm sorry for you to lose a phone is never nice (I only destroyed them but never lost) but I can understand your discomfort.
Unlock the phone it's easy, so it's that, your data probably will get wiped. also, change your google password, at the very least.
I would do some tests with TWRP/OF and maybe root it. Few questions:
a) Can I lock the bootloader once I decided to go with stock firmware?
b) do I need a real email for the MI account (that seems to be required to unlock)
Is this the right way to go?
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starbright_ said:
Can I lock the bootloader once I decided to go with stock firmware?
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Yes, I have done it. I unlocked the bootloader to install Magisk, but it was too difficult to update the phone with Magisk installed, so I used Mi Flash Tool to reflash the stock ROM and locked the bootloader.
(When the bootloader is locked, it will only boot if it the ROM is fully stock, do not lock the bootloader without reflashing the stock ROM.)
starbright_ said:
b) do I need a real email for the MI account (that seems to be required to unlock)
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These are the steps for unlocking the bootloader.
1. You need to have a real email and a real phone number to create a Mi account.
2. Login the Mi account in the phone (with email address), go to settings, about phone, and tap MIUI Version (For POCO) 7 times to enable developer options.
3. In settings, go to more settings, developer options, and at there you can bind the Mi account to this phone (Mi Unlock status), you will need a real sim card with mobile data to do it.
4. After binding the Mi account to the phone, you need to wait for 15 days before you can unlock the bootloader. (7 days if you have enabled find device.)
5. Download Mi Unlock on your PC, and reboot the phone into fastboot mode (can be done with adb shell commands, or by long pressing the power and volume down buttons at the same time), unlock the phone with Mi Unlock, all data will be erased after unlocking the bootloader.
(If you have not waited for 15 days, or 7 days, during the unlocking process, Mi Unlock will tell you to wait. Unlocking the bootloader could be dangerous, it could brick the phone if something goes wrong, please be careful, backup your data, and make sure you know how to use Mi Flash to install the stock ROM if the phone gets soft bricked.)
Thank you - and for the warning about re-lock.
I need a phone number for unlock? And what is needed to lock - the same email and phone-nr? Or can this be done with a tip? Waiting for 15days is strange. A lot of time to think it over
starbright_ said:
I need a phone number for unlock? And what is needed to lock - the same email and phone-nr?
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You need a phone number (sim card with mobile data) to create the Mi account for unlocking and binding. To lock the bootloader after unlocking, an account is not required, you only need to choose "clean all and lock" in Mi Flash Tool.
starbright_ said:
Waiting for 15days is strange.
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There is no way to unlock it earlier using the official way.
It is because in China, Xiaomi phones did not have locked bootloader, unofficial sellers would install modified ROMs (with a lot of bloatware or malware) on Xiaomi phones, and sell those phones to people who did not know the ROM was modified.
(Source: China Xiaomi Community)
it's 7 days to wait.
Why did you find TWRP hard to install ?
Noru29 said:
it's 7 days to wait.
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I was told to wait for 15 days (360 hours) when I used Mi Unlock to unlock my M3.
OK... it was 168 hours for both of my phones.
Is your Mi account fully secured (100 points) and "Find device" option fully fonctionnal ?
Noru29 said:
OK... it was 168 hours for both of my phones.
Is your Mi account fully secured (100 points) and "Find device" option fully fonctionnal ?
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My Mi account has 100 points for security, but I did not enable find device for my M3.
It's important and doing it without Wifi activated, just with data.
cbw said:
Yes, I have done it. I unlocked the bootloader to install Magisk, but it was too difficult to update the phone with Magisk installed, so I used Mi Flash Tool to reflash the stock ROM and locked the bootloader.
(When the bootloader is locked, it will only boot if it the ROM is fully stock, do not lock the bootloader without reflashing the stock ROM.)
These are the steps for unlocking the bootloader.
1. You need to have a real email and a real phone number to create a Mi account.
2. Login the Mi account in the phone (with email address), go to settings, about phone, and tap MIUI Version (For POCO) 7 times to enable developer options.
3. In settings, go to more settings, developer options, and at there you can bind the Mi account to this phone (Mi Unlock status), you will need a real sim card with mobile data to do it.
4. After binding the Mi account to the phone, you need to wait for 15 days before you can unlock the bootloader.
5. Download Mi Unlock on your PC, and reboot the phone into fastboot mode (can be done with adb shell commands, or by long pressing the power and volume down buttons at the same time), unlock the phone with Mi Unlock, all data will be erased after unlocking the bootloader.
(If you have not waited for 15 days, during the unlocking process, Mi Unlock will tell you to wait. Unlocking the bootloader could be dangerous, it could brick the phone if something goes wrong, please be careful, backup your data, and make sure you know how to use Mi Flash to install the stock ROM if the phone gets soft bricked.)
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Hey!! After unlocking bootloader, the Play Protect certification (Device is certified) persists or not??
If no, can it be again certified after relocking bootloader??
(Xiaomi ft. Redmi Note 10 series)
PJB1906 said:
the Play Protect certification (Device is certified) persists or not
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It will become not certified with unlocked bootloader if you are using official ROM, and after relocking bootloader it will be certified.
But if you want to keep your bootloader unlocked and still want the phone to be certified, you can use the Xiaomi.eu custom ROM, or install Magisk in the official ROM and enable MagiskHide.
cbw said:
It will become not certified with unlocked bootloader if you are using official ROM, and after relocking bootloader it will be certified.
But if you want to keep your bootloader unlocked and still want the phone to be certified, you can use the Xiaomi.eu custom ROM, or install Magisk in the official ROM and enable MagiskHide.
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Actually I want to install the Indonesian ROM, flashing the stock (Indian) ROM.
Then what to do so that there will not be any issue?? Plz. help.
PJB1906 said:
Actually I want to install the Indonesian ROM,
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If you are installing the official fastboot ROM of a different region, you should be able to relock bootloader and the phone will still work. (As long as it is not the China version of hardware.)
Just use the tgz fastboot ROM file, extract it into a folder, and select that folder in Mi Flash, choose clean all and lock, and start flashing. (Make sure bootloader is unlocked before flashing.)
I have installed Taiwan ROM on the global version of both POCO M3 and Redmi 9T, after relocking bootloader, the phones still work without software problems.
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If you are installing the official fastboot ROM of a different region, you should be able to relock bootloader and the phone will still work. (As long as it is not the China version of hardware.)
Just use the tgz fastboot ROM file, extract it into a folder, and select that folder in Mi Flash, choose clean all and lock, and start flashing. (Make sure bootloader is unlocked before flashing.)
I have installed Taiwan ROM on the global version of both POCO M3 and Redmi 9T, after relocking bootloader, the phones still work without software problems.
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Have you faced any performance issue or some sensor not working issue or any other??
BTW what is tgz?
PJB1906 said:
Have you faced any performance issue or some sensor not working issue or any other??
BTW what is tgz?
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No, the phone works well, all sensors still work, and with the MIUI dialer in Taiwan ROM, now I also have an option to record calls automatically.
It just feels the same as a phone that is from Taiwan.
tgz is the format of the compressed fastboot ROM file.
Hi,
Is there anyone who's managed to root the device?
I've got a bunch of those devices and I managed to upload the rom that I found the link to on this forum.
I can't sort the NVRAM error without rooting the device. I tried and upload TWRP to it, but it doesn't seems to work and while trying to go to Recovery Mode doesn't do anything.
I switched off bootloader protection in the Developer menu, tried to use Kingo Root, but it's failing at 90%, KingRoot and TowelRoot don't support it.
I am kind of starting to loose hope.
Please how do I input imie on my sharp Aquos m1. My phone was accidentally reset and now it can't make calls
Hello, as you all can see I have the T-Mobile version of this phone. I have tried everything and I cant get the device rooted. I bought this phone unlocked from Amazon and I use it on Mint Mobile. I have no idea how or even if it effects the rooting process but, I cant think of any reason why none of the methods I've used dont work. I have tried using the "All In One Tool" and the same thing happens with that tool, that happens with every method I've tried; I can use a cmd window to boot into fastboot but, once I am there none of the commands I enter seem to have any effect. I can explain more but, has anyone experienced this or knows what the problem is?
All the info you need is right here:
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Assuming your phone has been SIM/carrier unlocked by T-Mobile, you then need to request an unlock token from OnePlus. All info in above thread
But I highly highly highly recommend making a backup of your persist partition using the MSM tool before even unlocking the bootloader