Bootloader Unlocked..I think? (SOLVED) - Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers

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Here's a screenshot of what im getting after trying to unlock my rn4 with the unlock tool. What this mean? My bootloader unlocked already?
cant boot to recovery i can only see phone and connector icon..
Edit: I realize my bootloader is already unlocked and the thing missing is stock recovery. I installed TWRP and installed xiaomi.eu latest build.
Cheers

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mcneil20 said:
Here's a screenshot of what im getting after trying to unlock my rn4 with the unlock tool. What this mean? My bootloader unlocked already?
cant boot to recovery i can only see phone and connector icon..
Cheers
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What rom do you currently have installed? You must flash the china dev/beta rom, then make sure to enable the OEM unlock option. You then need to boot into fastboot, you should see the fastboot screen as on the phone in the vid below.
https://youtu.be/E-bWR-8EEYU?t=53
You can also log onto the i.mi.com site and log into your mi account and try to locate your device as in the video below.
https://youtu.be/SPyeQjbmQu8?t=55

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gsmyth said:
What rom do you currently have installed? You must flash the china dev/beta rom, then make sure to enable the OEM unlock option. You then need to boot into fastboot, you should see the fastboot screen as on the phone in the vid below.
https://youtu.be/E-bWR-8EEYU?t=53
You can also log onto the i.mi.com site and log into your mi account and try to locate your device as in the video below.
https://youtu.be/SPyeQjbmQu8?t=55
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Then i realize i need to be on china rom before unlocking is done.. *!^#&^&#$&(**$
Edit: Ill flash latest china dev later and hopefully later ill finish my 40gb backup -_-

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mcneil20 said:
Then i realize i need to be on china rom before unlocking is done.. *!^#&^&#$&(**$
Edit: Ill flash latest china dev later and hopefully later ill finish my 40gb backup -_-
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Yes it will wipe everything so definitely backup, i think you can use the built in mi backup to backup apps/some data, then backup that file to a pc.
Use the SP flash tool to flash the china dev rom and stay on this rom to carry out the bootloader unlock. Once unlocked you can then flash whatever you like or install twrp and again flash what you want, you will stay unlocked.
http://en.miui.com/thread-371349-1-1.html

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gsmyth said:
Yes it will wipe everything so definitely backup, i think you can use the built in mi backup to backup apps/some data, then backup that file to a pc.
Use the SP flash tool to flash the china dev rom and stay on this rom to carry out the bootloader unlock. Once unlocked you can then flash whatever you like or install twrp and again flash what you want, you will stay unlocked.
http://en.miui.com/thread-371349-1-1.html
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Helpful indeed! Thanks mate for the hand. Really appreciate it. Coming from S3 to RN4 is a bit hard as i dont get this problems xD

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gsmyth said:
Yes it will wipe everything so definitely backup, i think you can use the built in mi backup to backup apps/some data, then backup that file to a pc.
Use the SP flash tool to flash the china dev rom and stay on this rom to carry out the bootloader unlock. Once unlocked you can then flash whatever you like or install twrp and again flash what you want, you will stay unlocked.
http://en.miui.com/thread-371349-1-1.html
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Yep exactly what he said, btw the Mi Mover app (available from Play Store & install on both devices) works both ways so old phone - new phone & vice versa so you can use that or the MIUI backup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-4/how-to/creating-backup-using-inbuilt-miui-t3512380
Either way you need to do it achieves the same thing.
Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk

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Wilderone said:
Yep exactly what he said, btw the Mi Mover app (available from Play Store & install on both devices) works both ways so old phone - new phone & vice versa so you can use that or the MIUI backup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-4/how-to/creating-backup-using-inbuilt-miui-t3512380
Either way you need to do it achieves the same thing.
Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk
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Will update tomorrow and hopefully i finally get what i want xD Currently downloading the tgz file @400-900kbps -_-

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UPDATE: I've successfully installed TWRP, SuperSU and Latest build by XIOMI.eu. I'm reinstalling backup and so far my verdict is great! Ram consumption decrease and its more faster than before i think I'll try to install Xposed later this day..

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mcneil20 said:
UPDATE: I've successfully installed TWRP, SuperSU and Latest build by XIOMI.eu. I'm reinstalling backup and so far my verdict is great! Ram consumption decrease and its more faster than before i think I'll try to install Xposed later this day..
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Nice one, glad to hear you got sorted! :good:

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I had the same issue. Got to know that it was already unlocked by default (how come?)

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The best place tout have latest rom/version of any xiaomi devices global/China developer/stable ?