So, guys, my gf as a typical non geek gf managed to factory reset the phone and now she's unable to remember the log-in credentials in order to make it usable, so the phone is stuck on the familiar screen "this device is locked"
Phone is not hard bricked, is only locked by bootloader and the Xiaomi account.
Is this lock IMEI-based ? Is it bypass-able ?
Should I try to buy a dev acc and flash it through EDL - Test Point or it won't unlock unless we log-in with the bound account ?
Should I sell it to the local repair shop in order to be used for parts?
What should I do ?
Thanks in advance.
Login Mi.com , login, check your info (email, number and ID), If the phone ask ID, copy the ID from the account info. If password lost, reset password and put email. If it say can't connect network, flash ROM with miflash . There is many video on youtube. just search "Locked Mi Account" on youtube. And there is a guides on XDA guides.
final and simple solution?
flash the fastboot rom using miflash.
everything will be reset/ all data will be lost /phone will be factory reset
I tried flashing it but needs to log in to a dev account in order to flash it guys ... That's what I'm asking is that I'm aware of purchasing and flashing via fastboot and the whole procedure because of ANTI RB in my own Xiaomi, but will fastboot flashing via EDL and purchasing a dev account will solve the problem or it'll be flashed normally and when booted and connected to internet will lock up again??
zombie99 said:
I tried flashing it but needs to log in to a dev account in order to flash it guys ... That's what I'm asking is that I'm aware of purchasing and flashing via fastboot and the whole procedure because of ANTI RB in my own Xiaomi, but will fastboot flashing via EDL and purchasing a dev account will solve the problem or it'll be flashed normally and when booted and connected to internet will lock up again??
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you are just thinking to much... it doesnt ask dev account! simply flash the beryllium fastboot rom of atleast miui10.2.x global stable (2.6gb) via miflash tool released may2018. and skip the buttom LOCK from bottomRIGHT...
also
- poco don't have ARB Sh!t, so don't worry
- EDL cannot be done (unless you know how to remove the backpanel to short / test points and have authorize Xiaomi Account)
YasuHamed said:
you are just thinking to much... it doesnt ask dev account! simply flash the beryllium fastboot rom of atleast miui10.2.x global stable (2.6gb) via miflash tool released may2018. and skip the buttom LOCK from bottomRIGHT...
also
- poco don't have ARB Sh!t, so don't worry
- EDL cannot be done (unless you know how to remove the backpanel to short / test points and have authorize Xiaomi Account)
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It won't flash because it needs edl authentication ... What I'm asking is that buying an authorized account will solve my problem or will successfully flash the phone and then ask again for mi account authentication...
I have the same issues,please tell me if you fix it ?
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Hello Every One
Topic Contents
1)Notes[Things to know]
2)Unlocking ways
3)My unlocking way[Requirements also]
4)Procedure
5)Proofs&Screenshots
6)Bonus
7) CREDITS
8)My Queries to Developers,Moderators,Anyone[optional for unlockers..it's my doubts]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1)Notes[Things to know]
a) Mi Flash Unlock tool is not fake
b)Unlocking bootloader does not void ur warrenty
c)after unlocking u'll not lose any data
d)No need to go for any developer/china roms
e)if i miss anything i'll update it later
f)if u think that this post does not belong in this section then i'm sorry.. i want every one to find it easily So i posted in here
2)Unlocking ways
u guys has seen many ways for unlocking in our forums
But i'm sorry to say none of them worked for me..If u Succeed in those then u r lucky ..Otherwise go for this...
I'm also the one like u facing this problems like
i)Account verify failed...
ii)Current account is different from Device info on this device...
iii)e.t.c
the unlocking ways i found in our miui is
http://en.miui.com/thread-336034-1-1.html
http://en.miui.com/thread-223915-1-1.html
e.t.c
Some of them had unlocking by above ways..They also works..But!!!!
if u still have problem with unlocking ..then go for My unlocking way
DISCLAIMER ..I'm not at all telling that above or any other ways of unlocking are wrong or not all working
3)My unlocking way[Requirements also]
I'm Having Redmi 3s..And the requirements is Same for all ..Except in recovery
First of all There's no need of Touch ur mobile..Let it be as it is
Like no removing of account/data/not turn of device/nor sync off .... Nothing At all
4)Procedure
Here's the Technique
Trick 1)
I Recomend to Do this All Process in Private/Incognito Browing ..
i)Create A New Mi Account [I Suggest Go for Any Private Browsing/Incognito Window ] And Sign's up...Verify Mobile/Email
ii)Log in to that account in mi forums And create a Nick name/or simply copy paste ur account id as nick name
iii)Don't Log out
iv)Go to this link http://www.miui.com/unlock/apply.php
[[Those who have Problem to open this page like "u r automatically redirected to Download page" Has to follow my recomendation in order that log out from ur previous accounts And clear ur browsing data of mi pages]]
Fill up the Forum..
In the description like ...[[i understand the risks of unlocking and i request to give me unlock permissions]] Like any thing u wish
verify phone via OTP ...if ur Account is verified and it says Proceesing And u receive a sms with in 10 days then u r Half Done
All U HAve to do Wait 2 Minimum Days.I Feel Sorry for that But A new account creation is neccesary in my trick [COZ i succeded in that]
After 2 days Check ur phone For SMS Like "You Have Been granted For permissions To unlock ur device .." Then Ur 75% Done
v) Simply Download this attachment
MiFlashUnlock_1.0.1225.2 IT IS OF CHINEESE VERSION
If the Download link is not working Inform me Or u can download Latest Mi FlashUnlock tool ..But i didn't test in that ..i guess it also works
vi)Run it as administrator / no need at all [[I'm just giving what i did]]
log in with the account which u CREATED PREVIOUS TIME AND APPLY FOR UNLOCK PERMISSIONS
vii) Connect ur device in fastboot mode..If u dont have fastboot drivers Install Mi flash tool lastest version ...if still problem persists Disable Driver Signature enforment in windows by follow up this tutorial http://en.miui.com/thread-237673-1-1.html
viii)If it shows unlock button then click on it..With in a second u r device is unlocked..then u r very luckiest guy in this world..else u'll see again ur old Friend error "Current account is different from Device info on this device..."
Mostly U wont get error ..COZ the main trick here is creating new accont get permissions and dont log in with that new account in any device except in mi flash unlock after getting permissions......Because of that account does not have any connected devices..And this trick only works for one new mail=one unlock...After that u'll get ur old friend error in chineese
Trick 2
I Feel Sorry That u didn't succeded in my first trick..Here's an another way for u
1)Again Create a new account Apply for permissions Dont log in to any device..after/before sms confirmation
Step 2)open only that Chinnese link i provided[[Run it as administrator ]]..Log in to that account
3)If u see unlock button immediatly Disconnect ur net Connect ur phone in fastboot then click on unlock button..u'll see an error of 0*500 something now connect to internet then again click on unlock button
u'll 100% unlock ur device ..
This Trick is a combination of my technique and other two senior members [above link ] in this forum
If u r busy guy like me and cant wait for another two days ..then try with the previously new account details as login details in step 2 ...but i cant assure u unlock may be 50-50 chances...
5)Proofs&Screenshots
Attachment is below
6)Bonus
1)At the time of mi account creation create two accounts and apply for permissions on both accounts it's saves time right..in case if u didn't succed in first trick
2)After the device is successfully unlocked download this TWRP and use this command in minimal adb/whatever u have
fastboot boot recovery.img
Copy the Code
to back up ur device with out system modifications
3)that file was not mine ..it belongs to another moderator.. And the recovery is of redmi 3s
4)Keep the system partition read only and backup the device ..might be useful at future
5)After backup u can flash the recovery ..u have the idea about remianing thing right !!!
7) CREDITS
All credits Goes for Mi forum moderators,Developers,And Everyone.
A special Credits Goes To my friend SivaPrabhas
8) My Queries to Developers,Moderators,Anyone
Here's What i did.... before i have locked bootloader..i downloaded fastboot images put the device in edl mode and change the recovery file img to twrp img and rename it to recovery.img..And flash the All os files.. flashed successfully but still it shows stock recovery
that's why i'm wondering about that ..And i changed the boot file to twrp image .. it flashed the files succesfull But it stuck on mi logogo and lead me to qualocom diagonostic mode 900E Because of partioning mismatch [i guess ] luckily i'm having fastboot coz the flasher first flashes the bootloader and mbn files
i initiate fastboot oem edl command then i'm in edl mode and flashed the device to previous state ..After that i stopped the work it's a new phone guys [1 week ] i got feared
So my query is how it still can't boot into twrp recovery mode if it's flashed successfull in edl mode [i checked the log file ]
I guess because of encryption process of system partition after flashing ..so again what i did is after flashing the fles immediatly i boot on to recovery still the device automatically loops .. and start encryption
Thank u everyone...Sorry for the long post & if i did something wrong ..
Hope This can help many ..
Kindly notify me whether it succeeds or fails
Peace Out,,,,,,,,
Nice
Sent from my Redmi 3 using Tapatalk
Very helpful post. I just have one question - exactly when should I sign out from my older account on my phone and sign in with the new account?
NPriyo said:
Very helpful post. I just have one question - exactly when should I sign out from my older account on my phone and sign in with the new account?
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No dude don't sign in with new account
That's what i said
Pls read yhe the post again
"First of all There's no need of Touch ur mobile..Let it be as it is
Like no removing of account/data/not turn of device/nor sync off .... Nothing At all"
"Dont log in to any device..after/before sms confirmation"
So, should I keep my older account logged in? I'm confused and I don't want to end up creating more accounts.
NPriyo said:
"First of all There's no need of Touch ur mobile..Let it be as it is
Like no removing of account/data/not turn of device/nor sync off .... Nothing At all"
"Dont log in to any device..after/before sms confirmation"
So, should I keep my older account logged in? I'm confused and I don't want to end up creating more accounts.
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Sry 4 late.. Ss keep u r older account logged in
Create an account & acquire unlock permissions. And proceed with unlocking with that new account.. In unlock tool
No need of (don't) change anything in ur device.
Hope this helps u
Late, but helpful. Still no luck in unlocking. I hope now I can unlock it.
Unable to unlock bootloader in my redmi 3s prime
Thank you frnd for ur nice thread. I am not able to unlock my redmi 3s prime bootloader which i bought 1 week back and i didn't even know the Mi Account information as my mobile's OS corrupted and unable to start. It show starting mi logo only but fails repeatedly. I downloaded the ROM but unable to flash it as my mobile is locked. Is there any way to unlock bootloader or install the ROM? waiting for ur help plz.
NPriyo said:
Late, but helpful. Still no luck in unlocking. I hope now I can unlock it.
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All the best [emoji106]
Sent from my Redmi 3S using XDA-Developers mobile app
nikhachar said:
Thank you frnd for ur nice thread. I am not able to unlock my redmi 3s prime bootloader which i bought 1 week back and i didn't even know the Mi Account information as my mobile's OS corrupted and unable to start. It show starting mi logo only but fails repeatedly. I downloaded the ROM but unable to flash it as my mobile is locked. Is there any way to unlock bootloader or install the ROM? waiting for ur help plz.
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U can flash ur device even ur bootloader is locked. There's download mode in ur device.. http://en.miui.com/thread-327861-1-1.html
http://en.miui.com/thread-378963-1-1.html
And
http://en.miui.com/thread-379096-1-1.html
All are of same procedure. Varies in way of express
If above doesn't work then msg me
Sent from my Redmi 3S using XDA-Developers mobile app
I did not follow this method. I used the standard approach with one small deviation. I requested unlock and received it in 2 days. When I tried to use the miunlock tool it gave me an error about "Current account info is different...". I just waited for two weeks and tried again. Viola! It unlocked without any hassles. I think it just needs few days for the unlock approval to actually "migrates" to the account.
sukucorp said:
I did not follow this method. I used the standard approach with one small deviation. I requested unlock and received it in 2 days. When I tried to use the miunlock tool it gave me an error about "Current account info is different...". I just waited for two weeks and tried again. Viola! It unlocked without any hassles. I think it just needs few days for the unlock approval to actually "migrates" to the account.
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Hm. Lucky you
in my situation. I get it up with That Same Error ..
But
In a new account immediately after receiving sms Got it.
Voila... :laugh:So just Share My experience.. Might Help Someone :angel:
Tyson12 said:
All the best [emoji106]
Sent from my Redmi 3S using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Finally succeeded. This time it showed 'No Mi Phone connected'. But using the old unlocked version did the trick.
I support trick 2 (disconnecting your internet)...worked with me before you posted it, and this is also explained on MI forum...please thank them too if someone succeeded via this method.
nishantgupta107 said:
I support trick 2 (disconnecting your internet)...worked with me before you posted it, and this is also explained on MI forum...please thank them too if someone succeeded via this method.
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:good::good::good:
whr is d attachment[MiFlashUnlock_1.0.1225.2 ] bro ???
To all who had issues while tryin to unlock bootloader in Redmi 3S do the following
1. Enable developer mode by clicking on MIUI version in About phone
2. Inside developer mode ( ( within additional settings ) activate OEM unlocking and USB debugging
3. Remove all fingerprint stored, also remove any lockscreen patterns if any
4. Under OEM status there is MI Unlock status, click on activate device in that tab ( I don't remember specifically what the words are, as my phone is unlocked it just shows Unlocked)
5. Open MI Unlock version 1.1 , login using the same MI account details as in your phone and the froum
6. Turnoff phone, enter fastboot mode by pressing down arrow and powerbutton together
7. Connect phone using USB cable
8. In MI unlock tool it will show MI phone connected, proceed to unlock
:victory: Your phone will be unlocked
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HI, I don't see any attachment from the OP,
please help, when I tried to unlock it said that the account is different from the one registered in phone. I cant boot to my phone now, only fastboot and it's locked
how solve "current account cannt unlock this device" problem
Alright guys, so after surfing on the internet for two days without any luck to solve this issue, here's how I worked it out.
I know a lot of people might have gone through deleting their mi account before signing out from the phone and hence locked onto the deleted uid activate phone screen, right?
The official helpline suggests us to go to the service center but honestly the engineers over there don't know a **** either. All they know is how to hard reset the phone, if the problem is gone then - "EUREKA" !! , else "Well its a hardware issue, motherboard replacement is the only option, it will cost $$$$ rupees." Are you effing kidding me, its in warranty.
Even clean flash with edl mode or so doesn't seem to do the trick.
The only solution that worked was :-
1. Well obviously create a new mi account.
2. learn how to use edl mode, coz that's what's gonna help
edl - http://en.miui.com/thread-290959-1-1.html
How to use miflash with edl guide - http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
3. Download the oldest fastboot rom for your phone.
( I know this is the tricky part to find an old rom but try to go as low as possible, for me, having a redmi note 3, i went as low as 7.1.7.0 )
4. Download the latest recovery rom for your phone from here http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
5. Now enter the edl mode and use Miflash to clean flash the fastboot rom you downloaded.
Wait till the phone starts. The trick here is that older version of miui roms dont directly check for account status. Instead it gives us a choice to use an existing account or to create a new account.
So enter the credentials of the new account you created and log in with it.
6. Enable Find Device now. ( Yes this is important )
7. Load the recovery rom in the internal memory of your phone and use the updater app to update it to the latest rom.
8. It'll take some time to update, but after the phone starts you can see that you have the latest rom and it already has the new mi account logged in.
9. Open https://i.mi.com/ in pc and log in with your new account. Click on Find Device and let it locate your device. Somewhere on the browser you'll see the option to wipe your device remotely. Click on it and let it wipe your device.
10. After the phone is wiped and starts again, click next next until the mi account screen appears. You'll see that instead of asking password for the older account that was deleted, it'll ask you the password for the new account that you recently used. You already know the password so just enter it and voila the rest you know.
11. I suggest you perform a reset from settings -> additional settings -> backup and reset -> reset.
Yep this is it. You have successfully linked your phone with the new mi account. I guess its kinda overwriting it or so, but well who cares, the annoying device locked with deleted account is gone now. I know its a lot of steps and all but its certainly better than the alternative.
Adios people. Enjoy the unlocked beast.
i am on a custom rom (miui v8.1 on lenovo a7000) and am facing the same problem plz help
will this work on forgotten mi account? like waay forgoten that if i open wifi it locks my phone in just a seccond... redmi 3x locked bootloader and yes im in the old rom.
Sir, my mi account has been deleted today. My account mb. No .+919897992624.i want to recover my account.
my case I deleted mi account paramanently without signout my phone..
my case I deleted my account from mi cloud service without before sign out my phone (mi account option on the phone- sign out).
So, I know my account ID and password but they are useless because account is deleted.
If there is any possibility to restore/recover deleted account on mi cloud it would be perfect.Or maybe some other solution.
Device is locked through MI account but account is deleted
Hi ,
I am venky , Currently I am in Australia and my redmi note 4 device is locked I thought deleting account will solve the problem and deleted it and hard reset it but it still asks the password damn its been an headache for me and when i encountered your post the solution is convincing but It effect my phone longterm I mean to say that will I able to recieve new updates and if possible can you send step by step procedure again to [email protected]
kudo shinichi said:
Alright guys, so after surfing on the internet for two days without any luck to solve this issue, here's how I worked it out.
I know a lot of people might have gone through deleting their mi account before signing out from the phone and hence locked onto the deleted uid activate phone screen, right?
The official helpline suggests us to go to the service center but honestly the engineers over there don't know a **** either. All they know is how to hard reset the phone, if the problem is gone then - "EUREKA" !! , else "Well its a hardware issue, motherboard replacement is the only option, it will cost $$$$ rupees." Are you effing kidding me, its in warranty.
Even clean flash with edl mode or so doesn't seem to do the trick.
The only solution that worked was :-
1. Well obviously create a new mi account.
2. learn how to use edl mode, coz that's what's gonna help
edl - http://en.miui.com/thread-290959-1-1.html
How to use miflash with edl guide - http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
3. Download the oldest fastboot rom for your phone.
( I know this is the tricky part to find an old rom but try to go as low as possible, for me, having a redmi note 3, i went as low as 7.1.7.0 )
4. Download the latest recovery rom for your phone from here http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
5. Now enter the edl mode and use Miflash to clean flash the fastboot rom you downloaded.
Wait till the phone starts. The trick here is that older version of miui roms dont directly check for account status. Instead it gives us a choice to use an existing account or to create a new account.
So enter the credentials of the new account you created and log in with it.
6. Enable Find Device now. ( Yes this is important )
7. Load the recovery rom in the internal memory of your phone and use the updater app to update it to the latest rom.
8. It'll take some time to update, but after the phone starts you can see that you have the latest rom and it already has the new mi account logged in.
9. Open https://i.mi.com/ in pc and log in with your new account. Click on Find Device and let it locate your device. Somewhere on the browser you'll see the option to wipe your device remotely. Click on it and let it wipe your device.
10. After the phone is wiped and starts again, click next next until the mi account screen appears. You'll see that instead of asking password for the older account that was deleted, it'll ask you the password for the new account that you recently used. You already know the password so just enter it and voila the rest you know.
11. I suggest you perform a reset from settings -> additional settings -> backup and reset -> reset.
Yep this is it. You have successfully linked your phone with the new mi account. I guess its kinda overwriting it or so, but well who cares, the annoying device locked with deleted account is gone now. I know its a lot of steps and all but its certainly better than the alternative.
Adios people. Enjoy the unlocked beast.
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Flashing old ROM is causing unknow imei error and wifi is not working too
i already try many time also fail when it 50%
i also already login mi id on the i.mi.com and find my phone is online~
how to solve it??
Just Flash Developer rom via EDL mode
And unlock
NiTroG3N said:
Just Flash Developer rom via EDL mode
And unlock
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gt good developer rom for me? i using note3 snapdragon
same problem here, i tried to sync with mi cloud but still it failed. using latest dev rom 6.12.8.
Be patient and try everyday. It takes time for your details to be updated on their servers. You can also contact their customer support team and ask them for help.
I also faced some problem for many days. At last I deleted my old account and apply with new account and unlocked in seconds. You my try it. After unlocking you may switch to old account.
But first install dev from.
Hello guys,
Purchased a secondhand redmi 2gb MTK phone of gumtree two months ago. It had a lot of bloatware and i recently flashed a new rom. I followed this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq94VhG4UqA video but installed this rom .
Everything got flashed ok and I booted the phone to set it up. Go through language selection, locale and wifi but it does not let me get passes the next step. It keeps saying "This device is associated with an existing Mi Account (161****933) enter password to verify device.
Unlock number ###########etc".
I can't contact the seller as I purchased the phone over two months ago and have lost there details.
Can someone help, just want to get it to work, don't mind installing any rom so long as it works.?
waqas321 said:
Hello guys,
Purchased a secondhand redmi 2gb MTK phone of gumtree two months ago. It had a lot of bloatware and i recently flashed a new rom. I followed this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq94VhG4UqA video but installed this rom .
Everything got flashed ok and I booted the phone to set it up. Go through language selection, locale and wifi but it does not let me get passes the next step. It keeps saying "This device is associated with an existing Mi Account (161****933) enter password to verify device.
Unlock number ###########etc".
I can't contact the seller as I purchased the phone over two months ago and have lost there details.
Can someone help, just want to get it to work, don't mind installing any rom so long as it works.?
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U can apply for bootloader unlocking permission here : http://en.miui.com/unlock
Then install twrp from the mediatek section and then install a custom rom like cm12.1 or resurrection remix 5.5.9. U should be good
by the way...where are come from
Androbots said:
U can apply for bootloader unlocking permission here : http://en.miui.com/unlock
Then install twrp from the mediatek section and then install a custom rom like cm12.1 or resurrection remix 5.5.9. U should be good
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I'll try and see if it works and get back to you.
I'm from the UKPumpkin, why?
Androbots said:
U can apply for bootloader unlocking permission here : http://en.miui.com/unlock
Then install twrp from the mediatek section and then install a custom rom like cm12.1 or resurrection remix 5.5.9. U should be good
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If the phone is associated with another account, he/she wouldn't be able to unlock. He must try unofficial unlock.
Adarsh2000 said:
If the phone is associated with another account, he/she wouldn't be able to unlock. He must try unofficial unlock.
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Well I've just finished applying for unlock request on the MIUI website.
Adarsh can youu post me to the correct place where there is a guide as to how I can unofficially unlock?
Thank you.
waqas321 said:
Well I've just finished applying for unlock request on the MIUI website.
Adarsh can youu post me to the correct place where there is a guide as to how I can unofficially unlock?
Thank you.
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http://en.miui.com/thread-253680-1-1.html
I always use this. This is very well explained.
Adarsh2000 said:
http://en.miui.com/thread-253680-1-1.html
I always use this. This is very well explained.
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Hi guys,
Could anyone help before I give up and destroy the phone?Adarsh tried but we could not get in to EDL mode.
I got the unlock request approved by Xiaomi today but when I tried to unlock, lo and behold it said that it can not unlock as the phone is not associated with my mi account.
Going crazy trying to sort this out.
waqas321 said:
Hi guys,
Could anyone help before I give up and destroy the phone?Adarsh tried but we could not get in to EDL mode.
I got the unlock request approved by Xiaomi today but when I tried to unlock, lo and behold it said that it can not unlock as the phone is not associated with my mi account.
Going crazy trying to sort this out.
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Thing is Xiaomi keeps bootloader locked, to track phone through mi account. If in case phone is stolen, the thief couldn't flash another rom to use the phone. Now however this is good implementation but it's pain in the ass for us too..
You are in a situation where, xiaomi needs the same mi account that was created when phone was used first. Since u don't have that account, so won't be able to unlock phones bootloader officially. Without unlocking bootloader u won't b able to flash rom. Now ur only choice is unofficial unlock and that I think is bit buggy.
Unlock it unofficially and change the rom, thats it. Also before flashing any firmware zip in future please confirm with the uploaded that bootloader will not relock. As some firmware do relock the bootloader.
Now head to the unofficial unlock thread and follow the steps.. Happy unlocking
http://xiaomitips.com/guide/unlock-redmi-note-3-bootloader-without-official-permission/
I think ur device drivers are not installed properly. Please check above guide and report.
Regards.
Hey guys,
He has Mediatek device. For MTK there is no EDL mode. Just find MIUI older versions (like 7.X) according to your device and flash it vja SP Flash tool. You will need fastboot rom, but to flash, you have to turn off your phone and keep pressing vol+ button. Detailed instructions you can find together with the rom in en.miui.com
For mtk users (and possibly snapdragon) this work 100% . install clean first(old) china developer official firmware from miui.com (it may also work with new firmware or stable ) and open phone in fastboot mode and run from "remove mi cloud tool " _Upgrade.bat Done ! Create new or login with a real / good mi acount and activate associate the phone with new mi account. Xiaomi will delete old account and done . After that you can deactivate association and the phone is clean clean Use this only if the phone is truly yours ! Remove mi cloud tool - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_ZGSOigBwWJVW1CYWplUFk3b28/view
You are truly god!! saved my day.
cdynu said:
For mtk users (and possibly snapdragon) this work 100% . install clean first(old) china developer official firmware from miui.com (it may also work with new firmware or stable ) and open phone in fastboot mode and run from "remove mi cloud tool " _Upgrade.bat Done ! Create new or login with a real / good mi acount and activate associate the phone with new mi account. Xiaomi will delete old account and done . After that you can deactivate association and the phone is clean clean Use this only if the phone is truly yours ! Remove mi cloud tool - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_ZGSOigBwWJVW1CYWplUFk3b28/view
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I've just run in the fast boot and voila it gone. Thank you so much.
cdynu said:
For mtk users (and possibly snapdragon) this work 100% . install clean first(old) china developer official firmware from miui.com (it may also work with new firmware or stable ) and open phone in fastboot mode and run from "remove mi cloud tool " _Upgrade.bat Done ! Create new or login with a real / good mi acount and activate associate the phone with new mi account. Xiaomi will delete old account and done . After that you can deactivate association and the phone is clean clean Use this only if the phone is truly yours ! Remove mi cloud tool - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_ZGSOigBwWJVW1CYWplUFk3b28/view
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my dad bought a used redmi note 3 (sd version) and got this problem. does your method work on locked bootloader also? thanks alot for your help. i'll try your method now :laugh:
jamesone said:
my dad bought a used redmi note 3 (sd version) and got this problem. does your method work on locked bootloader also? thanks alot for your help. i'll try your method now :laugh:
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hi, how was ot? working or not?
How to reset mi account so that new owner could unlock with their own account ?
It's better to go to mi store service center and show them this problem and tell them clear the data and everything except system they will clear the mi account and give you back in the evening my daddy has the same problem like you but after formatting it in mi service center my daddy got resetted version back
shanemod said:
How to reset mi account so that new owner could unlock with their own account ?
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First remove your MI account & do a factory reset, check whether its asking for a new account or the same account used earlier.
If its asking for new account then simply skip it, reset again & handover to new owner.
Mi Account login in second hand mo.
Do not worry guys if anyone buy a second hand redmi mobile when u get it that time replace ur mobile number place of first owner mo. number. U would be access mobile setting and all things. Now mi account id remain will be same which was in past just ur new mo number will be linked that mi id of second hand device.
I'll be diving into a new phone (pocophone f1) hopefully and the reseller told me that he has lost his mi account and thus giving it to me for a lower value.
I'll be all over it as long as I'll know that:
Mi account whatsoever doesn't affect my phone
I can flash a custom rom and still use it like normal without the mi account
May I ask what is this mi account for? Thank you for the reply!
It is mainly for finding and killing of lost device and of course theming it as well.....
you need to have older account in order to release miui for you to unlock bootloader. if he has lost his account then miui will send SMS on her sim to verify his identity and then he must log out for you to login in to YOUR miui Account to UNLOCK bootloader and flash custom roms
if the device is already unlocked then
yes you can flash any roms but the moment you will flash miui (using twrp) it will ask OLD user's account's password!
you may try flashing miui later via miflasher (fastboot rom)
it may wipe all the details of previous account (i am not sure)
however EDL flashing always wipes everything! (only xiaomi dealers/ authroized technician centre can perform edl flashing as it involves opening back panel and having authorised account from miui china)
phantom146 said:
I'll be diving into a new phone (pocophone f1) hopefully and the reseller told me that he has lost his mi account and thus giving it to me for a lower value.
I'll be all over it as long as I'll know that:
Mi account whatsoever doesn't affect my phone
I can flash a custom rom and still use it like normal without the mi account
May I ask what is this mi account for? Thank you for the reply!
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You will need account for unlock bootloader or in case u factory reset
Do a reset before buying and see if it asks for miui acc.