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I recently received my black Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Global Version and wished to unlock the bootloader in order to create a Custom firmware (which will be based around Stock, but have a lower DPI and use the Google Now launcher to have 7 icons in the dock & a 6x6 icon grid elsewhere).
During the unlock process I got stuck within the 'Add account and device' in Developer Options, with the error code 86006 being displayed. The solution to this issue is to change from the Stable MIUI 8 to the latest Developer ROM - once this is flashed, the device will register with no error messages.
An overview of the process is therefore:
1. Flash the latest Development ROM on the phone, via the Updater app
2. Register for a Mi account, if you do not have one, and log into the phone with this account.
3. Request the Unlock privilege for your Mi account
4. Enroll the device for an Unlock in Developer Options
5. Wait 72 hours
6. Unlock the bootloader with the Windows Mi Flash Unlock tool.
Mi Account
The Unlock tool will require that the phone is logged into the same Xiaomi account in order for the unlock process to be successful, so ensure you have set yourself up with a Mi account and signed into the phone using this account.
I tend to ensure I have posted a few items on the MIUI forum before I make a request as, during the request process, it states that they will take the activity of your account into consideration when they are making the decision to grant you the unlock privilege.
If the request is denied, you have to wait 30 days to re-apply, so better to be safe than sorry!
Request the Unlock privilege
The first thing you will need to do is to make sure you have applied for Unlock rights for your Mi account. This can be done here:
Mi Unlock
Try to make the given reason for unlocking something specific, rather than generic, as your request is more likely to be granted this way.
The time between application and hearing back from the MIUI team seems to vary. The last time I applied the request was granted after just a few minutes, but previous applications have taken days!
Setting up the phone
Before you can successfully unlock the phone using the unlocking tool you will need to enrol the phone into the scheme, which is performed in Developer Options.
1. Go to Settings / About Phone
2. Press MIUI version 7 times to enable Developer options
3. Go to Settings / Additional Settings / Developer options
4. Click on Mi Unlock status
5. Click on Add account and device
Note that if you get an error code of 86006 then download and flash the latest Developer ROM through the built-in Updater app:
Xiaomi ROM Download
Three Day Wait
After enrolling the phone, Xiaomi require that 72 hours (3 days) must elapse before the bootloader can be unlocked with Xiaomi's MiFlash Unlock Tool.
If you attempt to unlock during this period, the process will get to 99% before displaying an error message requesting you wait 72 hours.
Unlocking the bootloader
Once the phone is enrolled and 72 hours have passed, you can use the Unlock tool.
This can be downloaded from the MIUI Unlock site once your unlock request has been granted:
Mi Unlock
On a Windows PC, extract the zip file to a temporary folder and run the miflash_unlock.exe tool.
Log on using the same Mi account that you have signed into the device with and follow the on screen prompts, which involve booting the phone into Fastboot with Power and Volume Down.
Not working for me
Tried everything as mentioned above still not able to unlock the bootloader. It gets stuck at 99% and I am not able to bind my account in phone in developer options.
I get error 86012 and something in Chinese.
On latest developer ROM
Did you unlock it yourself?I got this error from tool. Couldn't find a way to make request and looped back to unlocker page always.View attachment 4237380
mwarner said:
I recently received my black Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Global Version and wished to unlock the bootloader in order to create a Custom firmware (which will be based around Stock, but have a lower DPI and use the Google Now launcher to have 7 icons in the dock & a 6x6 icon grid elsewhere).
During the unlock process I got stuck within the 'Add account and device' in Developer Options, with the error code 86006 being displayed. The solution to this issue is to change from the Stable MIUI 8 to the latest Developer ROM - once this is flashed, the device will register with no error messages.
An overview of the process is therefore:
1. Flash the latest Development ROM on the phone, via the Updater app
2. Register for a Mi account, if you do not have one, and log into the phone with this account.
3. Request the Unlock privilege for your Mi account
4. Enroll the device for an Unlock in Developer Options
5. Wait 72 hours
6. Unlock the bootloader with the Windows Mi Flash Unlock tool.
Mi Account
The Unlock tool will require that the phone is logged into the same Xiaomi account in order for the unlock process to be successful, so ensure you have set yourself up with a Mi account and signed into the phone using this account.
I tend to ensure I have posted a few items on the MIUI forum before I make a request as, during the request process, it states that they will take the activity of your account into consideration when they are making the decision to grant you the unlock privilege.
If the request is denied, you have to wait 30 days to re-apply, so better to be safe than sorry!
Request the Unlock privilege
The first thing you will need to do is to make sure you have applied for Unlock rights for your Mi account. This can be done here:
Mi Unlock
Try to make the given reason for unlocking something specific, rather than generic, as your request is more likely to be granted this way.
The time between application and hearing back from the MIUI team seems to vary. The last time I applied the request was granted after just a few minutes, but previous applications have taken days!
Setting up the phone
Before you can successfully unlock the phone using the unlocking tool you will need to enrol the phone into the scheme, which is performed in Developer Options.
1. Go to Settings / About Phone
2. Press MIUI version 7 times to enable Developer options
3. Go to Settings / Additional Settings / Developer options
4. Click on Mi Unlock status
5. Click on Add account and device
Note that if you get an error code of 86006 then download and flash the latest Developer ROM through the built-in Updater app:
Xiaomi ROM Download
Three Day Wait
After enrolling the phone, Xiaomi require that 72 hours (3 days) must elapse before the bootloader can be unlocked with Xiaomi's MiFlash Unlock Tool.
If you attempt to unlock during this period, the process will get to 99% before displaying an error message requesting you wait 72 hours.
Unlocking the bootloader
Once the phone is enrolled and 72 hours have passed, you can use the Unlock tool.
This can be downloaded from the MIUI Unlock site once your unlock request has been granted:
Mi Unlock
On a Windows PC, extract the zip file to a temporary folder and run the miflash_unlock.exe tool.
Log on using the same Mi account that you have signed into the device with and follow the on screen prompts, which involve booting the phone into Fastboot with Power and Volume Down.
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Some advices about same issue (Error 86006) say that after successful unlock request sending to Xiaomi (and before unlock process itself) the previous stable (not developpers!) Global ROM can be re-flashed in Mi Max 2.
So, that way phone BL can be unlocked with stable Global ROM and with unlock rights received from Xiaomi using developpers ROM. Is that true?
Another question: there is an advice (in MIUI flashing guide) to use fastboot (not recovery) flashings when flashing developpers ROM on stable ROM and vice versa, as recovery flashings may cause flashing failures . Any comment?
mwarner said:
Unlocking the bootloader
Once the phone is enrolled and 72 hours have passed, you can use the Unlock tool.
This can be downloaded from the MIUI Unlock site once your unlock request has been granted:
Mi Unlock
On a Windows PC, extract the zip file to a temporary folder and run the miflash_unlock.exe tool.
Log on using the same Mi account that you have signed into the device with and follow the on screen prompts, which involve booting the phone into Fastboot with Power and Volume Down.
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Hey! I've followed your guide, and at this part where I try unlocking the device using the Mi Flash tool, I'm stuck at 99% & and error comes up saying that "Current Account is not Bound to this device"
But I've signed into the same account on both the PC & the device. Also I've added the account to the device from the "Mi Unlock Status" option.
Kindly help us out..
Thanks in advvance Mate
@V_v3k Same issue here. Any luck?
V_v3k said:
Hey! I've followed your guide, and at this part where I try unlocking the device using the Mi Flash tool, I'm stuck at 99% & and error comes up saying that "Current Account is not Bound to this device"
But I've signed into the same account on both the PC & the device. Also I've added the account to the device from the "Mi Unlock Status" option.
Kindly help us out..
Thanks in advvance Mate
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unlocked my max 2 without hitches whatsoever. the device has global stable rom 8.5.6.0.
RAMBO29 said:
@V_v3k Same issue here. Any luck?
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No luck mate... :crying:
It's really annoying... They could have made a more simple procedure like sending the device's serial/IMEI & attaching it to account immediately, so that unlocking could be done immediately. But this is like, insane...
V_v3k said:
Hey! I've followed your guide, and at this part where I try unlocking the device using the Mi Flash tool, I'm stuck at 99% & and error comes up saying that "Current Account is not Bound to this device"
But I've signed into the same account on both the PC & the device. Also I've added the account to the device from the "Mi Unlock Status" option.
Kindly help us out..
Thanks in advvance Mate
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so pros, any luck with bootloader unlocking? I'm being haunted by this error as well "Current Account is not Bound to this device"
do we need to create new mi account and then bind & unlock? I was using redmi note 3 before but that device no more listed in i.mi.com.
spikywits said:
so pros, any luck with bootloader unlocking? I'm being haunted by this error as well "Current Account is not Bound to this device"
do we need to create new mi account and then bind & unlock? I was using redmi note 3 before but that device no more listed in i.mi.com.
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I've decided to wait for a week or so before trying. I got really mad... ?
V_v3k said:
I've decided to wait for a week or so before trying. I got really mad...
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you're right. It took some time and I managed to unlock the device today. Happy wait :victory:
spikywits said:
you're right. It took some time and I managed to unlock the device today. Happy wait :victory:
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Congrats mate...
should i be on developer rom only to have unlock bootloader ? or even on stable rom it work ?
kannan96 said:
should i be on developer rom only to have unlock bootloader ? or even on stable rom it work ?
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I have not managed to unlock the bootloader on a globally stable ROM. I managed to get a global developer rom without problems waiting 72 hours after logging in. Everything went smoothly.
razjaren said:
I have not managed to unlock the bootloader on a globally stable ROM. I managed to get a global developer rom without problems waiting 72 hours after logging in. Everything went smoothly.
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thanks for the instant reply
does xposed module works ? xposed by purifyos team on developer rom ?
In developer options after you enable OEM unlock bootloader option, you have to bind the account in (Mi Unlock status). Remove Mi account from your device, then come here and then add the account, but ensure that you login with account id(not email and phone). After that leave it for 7 days to be safe and it can be unlocked.Phew...
Got mine this way, finally.
spikywits said:
so pros, any luck with bootloader unlocking? I'm being haunted by this error as well "Current Account is not Bound to this device"
do we need to create new mi account and then bind & unlock? I was using redmi note 3 before but that device no more listed in i.mi.com.
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Buzz off 86006
There is no way that this can get solved.
Tried Developer Rom option, didn't work.
Tried Login with User ID, didn't work.
Just nothing works
any other way I can remove this error! It hurts from the Root lover point of view
When I apply to unlock this came . What to do?
So ,I flashed miui9 via updater app and applied via stock browser , I am able to apply for unlocking now.
jordann_f1 said:
There is no way that this can get solved.
Tried Developer Rom option, didn't work.
Tried Login with User ID, didn't work.
Just nothing works
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The process can b e a realy tricky one indeed.
Whats your rom?
Ever had another xiaomi device unlock request?
jordann_f1 said:
any other way I can remove this error! It hurts from the Root lover point of view
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I suceeded in unlocking bootloader but it was difficult, i must say.
Sorry for my bad english, its not my native language.
I already have the permission to unlock the device for 1 month and I always have to associate the Mi account with the device in the developer options gives this error: Could not verify, try again later.
I've Tried on Stable Miui Global and Beta
I already logged out and logged in again.
Reset factory
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1D7MoxlLZVl8dGCUeiELbfDo8eUjD3FMj[/IMG]
eudanilovieira said:
I already have the permission to unlock the device for 1 month and I always have to associate the Mi account with the device in the developer options gives this error: Could not verify, try again later.
I've Tried on Stable Miui Global and Beta
I already logged out and logged in again.
Reset factory
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1D7MoxlLZVl8dGCUeiELbfDo8eUjD3FMj[/IMG]
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Make sure you turn on OEM unlocking and registered your MI account in Unlock Status under Developer Option.
Make sure to turn OFF Find My Device.
If those don't work try removing MI account, reset your device and then try Unlocking after following the above.
My phone unlocked but tomorrow i flash fastboot latest rom and my phone is locked ..now what i do for unlock ?
Can install twrp ..
i have baught the device from local store with so called fake rom. and as per some instruction found at different forums i have successfully flashed china developper rom, and than flashed again eu rom. the version was miui 10 8.8.30. some how, i was trying to install a gcam mod mistakenly wich was originally for mi a1, and the mobile suddenly stuck on "the system has been destroyed!" mode. i can eventually come to fastboot mode from this screen, but cannot flash rom, as it says now, it is locked. dont have the right to erase. so, i tried miflash unlock with my mi account, but it says current account is not bound to this device. even, i can't go to edl, so what is happening now, i m totally nobis here.
please some one help me.
If I try to log into MI account on my phone I get this error:
A network error occurred
Javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException:
java,security,cert.CertPathValidatorException:
Trust anchor for certification path not found
Similarly I am unable to update the phone via OTA or by choosing the update package or to pair the phone to my MI Account in Settings/Additional settings/Developer options/MI Unlock status or send a bug report.
It seems, but I am not sure, that this issue started when I changed the status of the phone, from unlocked to locked.
Otherwise the phone works well. Please help.
Xiaomi MI Note 3 - Android 7.1.1 - MIUI Global 9.6.2.0 Stable NCHMIFD
check if you have latest java version installed into ur computer.
Java version
Having a Windows 10 with automatic updates, java version should be always the latest.
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.
cbw said:
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.