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How to unlock the honor 5X bootloader

I just confirmed this is working with a retail unit of honor 5X - US model (KIW-L24)
Visit the EMUI global site - http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=hwdownload&mod=list
Click Unlock Bootloader
Sign in to Huawei ID
Accept the unlocking agreement
Enter device information and click Submit
Get code and enjoy
If you experience any error, please use the contact us link on the page.
Please read the full Unlocking Agreement:
"Thank you for supporting Huawei Device products. Huawei Device has granted bootloader unlocking permission for its latest mobile phones, tablets and official firmware. Unlocking the bootloader enables you to flash third-party firmware to your device.
However, unlocking the bootloader carries the following risks:
1．Huawei ensures that product hardware and software are optimized for your device, but after you unlock the bootloader, Huawei cannot guarantee optimum performance or that all functions will operate normally.
2．Most third-party firmware has not been adequately tested and has poor compatibility with Huawei devices, which will affect your device’s stability or even cause damage to your device’s hardware. For example, some firmware may result in excessive power consumption that reduces your device’s standby time and battery lifespan, or the RF performance of your device may be impaired, which may lead to network search failure or poor call quality. Some firmware may even prevent your device from starting and you will not be able to restore the system, meaning that your device will be rendered unusable.
3．Third-party firmware may be vulnerable to malicious software attacks. For this reason, data security cannot be guaranteed. For example, your personal data such as contacts, messages, and location data may be disclosed. Malicious software may also send SMS messages to subscribe to paid services or make calls in the background, incurring inadvertent charges. Malicious software may even be used by others to monitor your device.
4．Some functions will no longer work after you unlock the bootloader. For example, you will no longer be able to use Digital Rights Management (DRM) keys and digital content that you have purchased. Upgrading software using Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) or a microSD card may fail or your device may not function properly after upgrading.
Unlocking the bootloader may result in unpredictable consequences for your device, including but not limited to those listed above. The user shall be held responsible in the event that the device malfunctions and cannot be recovered. Huawei will record your unlock request information; for software and hardware failures arising as a result of unlocking the bootloader, Huawei repair centers can provide repair services charged at the standard rate for repair work outside the scope of the warranty."

What do we do with the Unlock code? Is there a computer program needed to unlock? I have code but am not sure what to do with it now.

cyrusalmighty said:
What do we do with the Unlock code? Is there a computer program needed to unlock? I have code but am not sure what to do with it now.
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Boot into the bootloader then type this command "fastboot oem unlock code"
Put your code where it says code

deadman96385 said:
Boot into the bootloader then type this command "fastboot oem unlock code"
Put your code where it says code
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Thanks but How do you boot into the boot loader? Is it done on the phone or on computer?
Edit-I don't have computer available now.

cyrusalmighty said:
Thanks but How do you boot into the boot loader? Is it done on the phone or on computer?
Edit-I don't have computer available now.
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You need a computer to unlock it through adb and fastboot

deadman96385 said:
You need a computer to unlock it through adb and fastboot
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OK. I figured that much. So I got started on a laptop but I got errors. I already "Enabled OEM Unlock" after I got an error (Necessary to Unlock FRP).
Then I got another error that doesnt show much. It says FAILED (remote: Invalid Key, unlock fail) finished 18 sec.
Any ideas what Im doing wrong??
Edit- Nevermind I unlocked it fine. Bootloader is unlocked now.

I cant adb into the phone. It gives me these errors:
adb reboot bootloader
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found

Erick-kewone said:
I cant adb into the phone. It gives me these errors:
adb reboot bootloader
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
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YouTube my friend how to install adb.
I installed on Windows 10 64 bits and working.
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wimbet said:
I just confirmed this is working with a retail unit of honor 5X - US model (KIW-L24)
Visit the EMUI global site - http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=hwdownload&mod=list
Click Unlock Bootloader
Sign in to Huawei ID
Accept the unlocking agreement
Enter device information and click Submit
Get code and enjoy
If you experience any error, please use the contact us link on the page.
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Every time I have logged into the Huawei site, things look slightly different. I assume they are updating things. However, I cannot get to the unlock agreement. I visit the link to the EMUI global site, I click unlock the bootloader, then it no longer asks for my ID. Instead it comes up with a "Create Nickname" page. No matter what I enter, it says "HWLOGIN_NICKERROR". Hopefully someone else has run into this and can redirect me to the right location.
Thanks in advance!

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the site is all in a foreign language. I don't know how you guys are reading this

outlaw815 said:
the site is all in a foreign language. I don't know how you guys are reading this
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Everything was in English for me. Maybe use Google translate?
I just click the link in OP and I go straight to page in English. Click unlock bootloader.
Then Log in next screen (or register with email if you haven't already). Do the unlock bootloader agreement.
Then complete form where you put S/N IMEI and more. Good luck

I keep getting this error screen after logging in once I press the unlock boot loader link. I have tried on multiple devices, browsers all the same thing. I made sure to select English as language as well.
Any ideas?

l0ud_sil3nc3 said:
I keep getting this error screen after logging in once I press the unlock boot loader link. I have tried on multiple devices, browsers all the same thing. I made sure to select English as language as well.
Any ideas?
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I get the same thing. Ran Chrome Google Translate on it, but it's just a server message about being busy.
@wimbet can you provide any info on this or maybe give us a rough ETA of when the server will be available so we can unlock our devices? Thanks.

Click on Unlock Bootloader and takes me to login page. Username and password don't work. Try to retrieve password and get " No security email address, phone number, or question has been set." I can login into the honor 5x club site just fine. Try to re-register and it says my email address is already in use, but I can't get access. Very odd.

Still having the same issue here.
Seems like their website may have been down for 2+ days now. That really makes me want to unlock the bootloader and get the hell out of their software ecosystem that much quicker.

twavisdegwet said:
Still having the same issue here.
Seems like their website may have been down for 2+ days now. That really makes me want to unlock the bootloader and get the hell out of their software ecosystem that much quicker.
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I had the same problem. Website would switch back to Chinese, and when I tried to go back to English I got the home screen or server busy (in Chinese). I finally just let it stay in Chinese and matched the fields with the English screen shot in the TWRP thread and I got through it and got the code. Have another problem with my phone's boot loader but that's for another thread.

outlaw815 said:
the site is all in a foreign language. I don't know how you guys are reading this
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What country are you located in? The site should automatically serve the correct language for your region.

honordevice said:
What country are you located in? The site should automatically serve the correct language for your region.
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I'm in California (USA) - I used Chrome on a Linux Mint system. Some of the site was in English and some was in Chinese.

Q: where to find "Product Serial number" ?

About disabling "Secure Boot" (S-ON) on the N5X.

Secure Boot (aka S-ON, aka other names) is the responsible for checking and validating the entire chain of trust from the psychical bootloader (BootRom) to the Android Bootloader (aboot). From there on, validating boot.img (kernels) and recoveries are checked via the lock/unlock state of the device, and validating system is duty of the Verified Boot (dm-verity) feature on the kernel.
Unlike the old days with the Nexus One and its S-OFF achievement (for reformatting the nand and others), I haven't seen any S-OFF or bootloader/radio development on any Nexus device from that point. Has been any exception for the N5X for some rare chance?
I know that disabling Secure Boot wouldn't be much useful considering there doesn't seem to be any radio or bootloader development at all, but the truth is that without the chance to flash and test it no development can appear from the nothing either. I honestly do not have any idea if by chance secure boot was disabled, anyone will jump into developing a better radio or more feature rich bootloader..
Just wondering, has this been ever attempted or anything? It seems that any HTC is attacked in this sense, but others aren't, even if Nexus are considered development freely, the truth is that they're all S-ON by default and no development of a radio or a bootloader seems to be in place ever. If It was able to happen with the Nexus One, why not for latter nexus devices?
And I don't agree to the point of "we don't need Secure Boot disabled because we would be able to really brick our Nexuses!!", because you can still brick any nexus by flashing any (signed) bootloader or radio from another device, for example N5 bootloader into a N5X (and a ton of more examples with other signed images, and let's not talk about inside android with root.. literally the first Nexus 5/5X were bricked by kernel auto uploaders because they had hardcoded the partition for the kernel, and it happened to be the bootloader one on the new device..). The S-ON check is only to guarantee you don't flash unauthorized stuff from the point of view of Google, not for your security of not bricking the device at all.

Agree
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there is really no point here because we can actually flash anything without any problem...
on htc devices (I had last 5 year's flagships, so I know something about it) you need it to flash unsigned factory images, zips with firmware files, change your phone's id and in some cases (htc one x) even flash a kernel from recovery! yes, you had to flash manually boot.img every time you change kernel/rom
but here...really....no need, unless some really crazy guy wants to make a bootloader from scratch and load something like windows phone

throcker said:
there is really no point here because we can actually flash anything without any problem...
on htc devices (I had last 5 year's flagships, so I know something about it) you need it to flash unsigned factory images, zips with firmware files, change your phone's id and in some cases (htc one x) even flash a kernel from recovery! yes, you had to flash manually boot.img every time you change kernel/rom
but here...really....no need, unless some really crazy guy wants to make a bootloader from scratch and load something like windows phone
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I agree on that we don't "need" it for basic rom flashing stuff, but your last line defines why it would be awesome to have it. It would give out options not only to "boot Windows", but also add features to the bootloader, repartition as we please (reduce system partition after debloating), adding a mechanism to prevent any bricking by adding a safe first bootloader sequence (like it was done for the N7 2012, via nv flashing if I don't remember bad), stuff like removing the damn bootloader unlock orange or other warnings (not only changing the images but also deleting the damn timeouts at boot), being able to add passwords for bootloaders, and a ton more **** could be done.
And let's not talk about "Radios". That garbage partition is a GIANT security hole and for the worse it boots BEFORE the main cpu and controls everything, from the application cpu to the memory it's using. Literally the radio controls the phone, it's the most important partition, it's FULL of backdoors (like the Replicant guys demonstrated for the Nexus S/Galaxy S2), it's FULL of unintended security holes (because no one develops for it decently, there have been some hacking conferences having fun at them) and it's the worst we all having running on the phone right now. It doesn't matter your Android Version or security patch date, you have security holes that date from years ago opened and being probably exploited by goverments as we speak.
There are great devs around, the bootloaders are usually decompiled to find exploits to be unlocked, for S-OFF and a lot of stuff. I'm sure people could jump on radio cleaning and fixing. There is a great community and great potential unused.
Until we fix the radio and the BL, "our" N5X is not our phone. Secure Boot should be killed and development would take place.

Really interesting ! Thanks

Aww, no one is interested in this .
Sometimes I wish that the Nexus weren't so unlocked and that we would need S-OFF to even flash custom roms, so a lot more development would appear, like it did for the Nexus One.

Well, I really dont see such a point of locking down the choice. If I buy something, then its mine. So what I do with mine should really be mine choice, dispite warranty. If I break it, its still mine.
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jugoslavpetrovic said:
Well, I really dont see such a point of locking down the choice. If I buy something, then its mine. So what I do with mine should really be mine choice, dispite warranty. If I break it, its still mine.
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Yes, this is the point, but we are accepting nowdays devices that are full-locked except some partitions for us to play with. All is good while the bootloader is completely locked on and the radio is even more untouchable, literally making everyone able to spy on us.
The funniest part is that only "we", the users, are locked. Because I am expecting malware to grow up to the point that it will be able to get root, then unlock, then turn secure boot OFF, and then overwrite the bootloader and radio in a ransomware form blocking the boot of the device until payment is done or something like that.

RusherDude said:
Yes, this is the point, but we are accepting nowdays devices that are full-locked except some partitions for us to play with. All is good while the bootloader is completely locked on and the radio is even more untouchable, literally making everyone able to spy on us.
The funniest part is that only "we", the users, are locked. Because I am expecting malware to grow up to the point that it will be able to get root, then unlock, then turn secure boot OFF, and then overwrite the bootloader and radio in a ransomware form blocking the boot of the device until payment is done or something like that.
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Exactly. Scary. That reminded me of a movie I have seen recently called Zero Day.
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jugoslavpetrovic said:
Exactly. Scary. That reminded me of a movie I have seen recently called Zero Day.
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I wonder if it's as easy as flipping some bits like for unlocking bootloader..
@segv11 @osm0sis , hey guys! you both worked for BootUnlocker, so you may know something about this : do you know if a value is stored in memory to control "Secure Boot enabled" or "Secure boot disabled" like for bootloader locked or unlocked? Have you ever found this or something related by accident? Thanks!

RusherDude said:
I wonder if it's as easy as flipping some bits like for unlocking bootloader..
@segv11 @osm0sis , hey guys! you both worked for BootUnlocker, so you may know something about this : do you know if a value is stored in memory to control "Secure Boot enabled" or "Secure boot disabled" like for bootloader locked or unlocked? Have you ever found this or something related by accident? Thanks!
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Don't think so.. that's all secure bootchain stuff.. some is open source and some is not.
Google the following: lk bootloader
That's what the LG devices use if I recall correctly. Checking out some of the public source will be your best bet of finding if it even possibly can be disabled.

osm0sis said:
Don't think so.. that's all secure bootchain stuff.. some is open source and some is not.
Google the following: lk bootloader
That's what the LG devices use if I recall correctly. Checking out some of the public source will be your best bet of finding if it even possibly can be disabled.
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Thanks a lot for the input! I think it can be disabled because apparently some N5 users made it, and considering that the N5 is the N5X's brother from LG, it should be doable too:
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The image is from http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7753460-1-1.html , apparently a chinese site about a tool? for disabling secure boot? no idea honestly
So it probably is doable on N5X too, the question is how . If its a bit flip for unlock, it is probably just another value for secure boot, I wonder if adjacent to the unlock one or something like that. I'll search for lk bootloader stuff but I have not the bootloaders knowledge (or tools like IDA2 pro to get it done anyway, which sucks ) for making it anyway
Thanks a lot!

I definitely think it can be disabled and I found some rather interesting things by reading up on a site, where someone has actually spent time reverse engineering what's most likely a signed and compiled version of ABoot (LK Bootloader). I thought it was interesting as it covers the actual process of disassembling the image, which may expose the values that need to be changed to actually achieve a true state of disabled secureboot.
http://newandroidbook.com/Articles/aboot.html
What worries me however, is if the signature is checked upon flashing, as if that's the case then replacing the bootloader may in fact be next to impossible. I'm not all that interested to try it out either, as I simply don't want to risk ending up with a hardbricked phone as that wouldn't be all that great so to say. However, if someone is successful making a patch that really works and release it, I'll definitely give it a go after it has been comfirmed to work.

Doenms't the PixelROM flash a custom bootloader?
So what's the "fastboot unlock bootloader" command for?

LazerL0rd said:
Doenms't the PixelROM flash a custom bootloader?
So what's the "fastboot unlock bootloader" command for?
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No it doesn't.
Unlocking the bootloader is the ability to ask the bootloader it self to boot a different/custom rom.

scr60 said:
No it doesn't.
Unlocking the bootloader is the ability to ask the bootloader it self to boot a different/custom rom.
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Well, actually it does. It's using the Google Pixel Bootloader. Check is files. It's a custom bootloader.

LazerL0rd said:
Well, actually it does. It's using the Google Pixel Bootloader. Check is files. It's a custom bootloader.
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It's not a custom bootloader, it only changes the imagdata, the graphical aspect of it that you see when the phone boots. Iit's far from being a custom bootloader

Gr0vk said:
It's not a custom bootloader, it only changes the imagdata, the graphical aspect of it that you see when the phone boots. Iit's far from being a custom bootloader
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Okay. Thank you for correcting me there!

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Okay. Thank you for correcting me there!
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Should exist more people like you on the internet

I haven't been able to find a way. Probably have to burn your own bootloader onto the emmc board.

[How to] flash Global to China Mi6 without UBL

I bought the MI6 and find out that without tools or unlock bootloader, there is no way to flash a global rom to china rom. My Mimax convenient EDL cannot be used in Mi6.
Unlock is easy, but since mine is new and under warranty, i prefer a Xiaomi rom.
Luckily i fond this tool:
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0BwypTnSm1wlhTkp0ai1LUXZKdkk
Credit to the dev http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=663972&highlight=xiaomitool
Download this, run, and follow the screen.
it will check your boot, recovery, then list the rom that possible to install.
Choose global, lets it download, choose recovery and the tool do the rest.

Thank you. I will give it a try on " bricked" mi5 and new mi6.

This tool make unlock bootloader automatically... so your warranty is gone after

psxsnake said:
This tool make unlock bootloader automatically... so your warranty is gone after
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I checked the unlock status in developer, mine is still locked.
i think this tool somehow by pass the recovery to install the global rom.

mali301262 said:
Thank you. I will give it a try on " bricked" mi5 and new mi6.
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Did it work on Mi5? I would like to flash my Mi5 with locked bootloader
Ok it works

It is not working locked bootloader

Just ask for permission to unlock bootloader, usually takes a week or so. Unlock > flash > lock again. No need to experiment with some tools or whatnot official.

pi4a7a said:
Just ask for permission to unlock bootloader, usually takes a week or so. Unlock > flash > lock again. No need to experiment with some tools or whatnot official.
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But my device is semi brick. My device id and IMEI are NULL. So, I couldn't unlock my device? i need know other way to unlock it.

dtosun said:
But my device is semi brick. My device id and IMEI are NULL. So, I couldn't unlock my device i need know other way to unlock it.
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In that case - http://en.miui.com/thread-299790-1-1.html
I don't know what device you have but probably the Engineering Flash Cable will work.
Follow that topic and maybe you will be good. Good luck.

pi4a7a said:
Just ask for permission to unlock bootloader, usually takes a week or so. Unlock > flash > lock again. No need to experiment with some tools or whatnot official.
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Took 4 hours for me.

NickTheSickDick said:
Took 4 hours for me.
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you must be a gold star member ofr xiaomi.eu...or something or the sort..normal is a 3 day wait

Tech_Savvy said:
you must be a gold star member ofr xiaomi.eu...or something or the sort..normal is a 3 day wait
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Well, eu don't give permissions... However it can take from immediately to month/s .

Tech_Savvy said:
you must be a gold star member ofr xiaomi.eu...or something or the sort..normal is a 3 day wait
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I already had been using the phone for long enough, the permission took 4 hours to go through. Never been an active user of their services either.

Actually I am looking for a way to wipe whole partition as my second-hand mi6 is binding with a mi account which is not mine.
Flashing in EDL mode is easy to flash any official from you want but asking to unlock the device after setting up.
Though there is some tricks can be done to bypass the checking, I cannot log on my mi account or even restart device.
I had just had a tried as this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max/how-to/installing-twrp-locked-bootloader-t3406501
To flash TWRP directly by MiFlash. But fail to boot in it with a 'the system has been corrupted'.
Just wanna give more ways to flash or unlock with the limitation of officially unlock BL

Look and unlock bootloader with official method

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.
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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/

panospc said:
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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...

nijel8 said:
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?

panospc said:
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.
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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.

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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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

Can I root using Magisk Delta?

Can I root my phone (SM-G930V) using Magisk Delta? I'm asking because I don't want to brick my phone.

ego-lay-atman-bay said:
Can I root my phone (SM-G930V) using Magisk Delta? I'm asking because I don't want to brick my phone.
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What makes you think Magisk would brick your device?

Because of this post
Magisk on SM-G930V?
Is it at all possible to root using Magisk on a US variant Galaxy S7? I have found no support for SM-G930V and need something that can hide root from apps like Snapchat.
forum.xda-developers.com

ego-lay-atman-bay said:
Because of this post
Magisk on SM-G930V?
Is it at all possible to root using Magisk on a US variant Galaxy S7? I have found no support for SM-G930V and need something that can hide root from apps like Snapchat.
forum.xda-developers.com
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What does that have to do with bricking? That post is 5 years ago.
Looks to me like they're talking about bootloader unlock - it is true that most US market Samsung Qualcomm devices are not bootloader unlockable.
If however you have unlocked yours, you can just use Magisk Stable.

V0latyle said:
What does that have to do with bricking? That post is 5 years ago.
Looks to me like they're talking about bootloader unlock - it is true that most US market Samsung Qualcomm devices are not bootloader unlockable.
If however you have unlocked yours, you can just use Magisk Stable.
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Then I guess I'll try to root my phone.

ego-lay-atman-bay said:
Then I guess I'll try to root my phone.
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Do you need help with that?

V0latyle said:
Do you need help with that?
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It would be great if you could give me a guide. I am in an android root discord server, so I can also ask there.
I do have one question, how do I tell if my bootloader is unlocked?

ego-lay-atman-bay said:
It would be great if you could give me a guide. I am in an android root discord server, so I can also ask there.
I do have one question, how do I tell if my bootloader is unlocked?
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There's two ways.
One, enable Developer Options, look for the OEM Unlock toggle. If your bootloader is unlocked, the toggle should be grayed out with the message "Bootloader is already unlocked"
Two, go into download mode and look for OEM LOCK. If this is OFF, bootloader is unlocked.
As for rooting your device, it depends on how you want to do it. If you want to use Magisk with the stock firmware, you can either patch the AP.tar in Magisk then flash using Odin, or you can install TWRP (if available for your device) and flash Magisk there. If on the other hand you intend to run a custom ROM or a GSI, you'll have to see whether the ROM already has root built in.

V0latyle said:
There's two ways.
One, enable Developer Options, look for the OEM Unlock toggle. If your bootloader is unlocked, the toggle should be grayed out with the message "Bootloader is already unlocked"
Two, go into download mode and look for OEM LOCK. If this is OFF, bootloader is unlocked.
As for rooting your device, it depends on how you want to do it. If you want to use Magisk with the stock firmware, you can either patch the AP.tar in Magisk then flash using Odin, or you can install TWRP (if available for your device) and flash Magisk there. If on the other hand you intend to run a custom ROM or a GSI, you'll have to see whether the ROM already has root built in.
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The OEM toggle is on, but it's not greyed out.
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ego-lay-atman-bay said:
The OEM toggle is on, but it's not greyed out.
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Okay. Reboot into download mode and see what OEM LOCK says. If it says ON, you need to unlock the bootloader:
Unplug any USB cable from the device and power it off
Wait at least 30 seconds
Hold both Volume buttons (do not press Power) and plug in the USB cable from your PC.
Device should immediately start into download mode. Release both volume buttons. If you did this step correctly you should see a prompt: Volume Up to continue, long press Volume Up to unlock, Volume Down to reboot.
Hold Volume Up until the device unlock prompt appears, and follow the instructions. This unlocks your bootloader, which will wipe your device.

V0latyle said:
Okay. Reboot into download mode and see what OEM LOCK says. If it says ON, you need to unlock the bootloader:
Unplug any USB cable from the device and power it off
Wait at least 30 seconds
Hold both Volume buttons (do not press Power) and plug in the USB cable from your PC.
Device should immediately start into download mode. Release both volume buttons. If you did this step correctly you should see a prompt: Volume Up to continue, long press Volume Up to unlock, Volume Down to reboot.
Hold Volume Up until the device unlock prompt appears, and follow the instructions. This unlocks your bootloader, which will wipe your device.
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whenever I do that, I just get to the charging screen. I did also find this article https://nerdschalk.com/unlock-bootloader-via-fastboot-android/

ego-lay-atman-bay said:
whenever I do that, I just get to the charging screen. I did also find this article https://nerdschalk.com/unlock-bootloader-via-fastboot-android/
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Samsung doesn't have a fastboot mode. If you're getting the charging screen, you're doing something wrong - either you're leaving the USB cable plugged in, or you aren't holding both Volume buttons while plugging it in

V0latyle said:
Samsung doesn't have a fastboot mode. If you're getting the charging screen, you're doing something wrong - either you're leaving the USB cable plugged in, or you aren't holding both Volume buttons while plugging it in
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I'm doing exactly what you said to do. I'm holding both volume buttons while plugged in.
I've also been doing a bit of research, and from what I've seen, you don't need to unlock the bootloader in order to root. Is that true?
People also tell me that I can't unlock the bootloader.

ego-lay-atman-bay said:
I'm doing exactly what you said to do. I'm holding both volume buttons while plugged in.
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You have to start with the phone unplugged and powered completely off. Hold both Volume buttons THEN plug the USB cable in, and do not press Power.
ego-lay-atman-bay said:
I've also been doing a bit of research, and from what I've seen, you don't need to unlock the bootloader in order to root. Is that true?
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Completely false. A locked bootloader will reject any custom images, meaning you cannot make any modifications to /system or anything else. Root is either system-as-root (where the su binary lives in /system) or systemless root (where the su binary is patched into ramdisk)
ego-lay-atman-bay said:
People also tell me that I can't unlock the bootloader.
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It's possible - the G930V is the Verizon Galaxy S7, yes? US market Samsung Snapdragon devices are generally not bootloader unlockable, although if that's the case, the OEM Unlock toggle should be invisible.

V0latyle said:
You have to start with the phone unplugged and powered completely off. Hold both Volume buttons THEN plug the USB cable in, and do not press Power.
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That's exactly what I'm doing
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Completely false. A locked bootloader will reject any custom images, meaning you cannot make any modifications to /system or anything else. Root is either system-as-root (where the su binary lives in /system) or systemless root (where the su binary is patched into ramdisk)
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Thanks for the clarification
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It's possible - the G930V is the Verizon Galaxy S7, yes? US market Samsung Snapdragon devices are generally not bootloader unlockable, although if that's the case, the OEM Unlock toggle should be invisible.
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well, it's visible, so I'm guessing I can unlock it. I did find this video
, so I'm gonna try and see if that works.
edit: maybe I won't, since I can't find a twrp image for my device
And just to clarify, I have made a backup of all my data on my phone before all this.

Well, best of luck!
By the way, I completely missed this when you first posted: Questions should go in the Questions and Answers section. Development sections are for development projects ONLY, per the Forum Rules:
15. Keep threads / posts on-topic
Whilst a minor amount of off-topic posting may be overlooked, the general rule is that your posts / threads must be relevant to the Forum / thread in which you are posting.
General Forums - For news and announcements relating to your device.
Q&A Help & Troubleshooting Forums - For all question / request threads and posts. If there is no Q&A Help & Troubleshooting forum, use the General Forum of the relevant device
Accessories Forum - For posts related to accessories relevant to the device
Development Forums (ones with the word development in the title) - For Developers to post release threads e.g. ROMs and Kernels including modifications to kernels, bootloaders, ROMs, etc., as well as R&D development discussion threads designed with an end goal
Themes and Apps Forums - For the posting of Themes and / or Apps as well as announcements & discussions including modifications made to Themes and Apps.
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As a courtesy I have moved this thread to the correct section.

V0latyle said:
Well, best of luck!
By the way, I completely missed this when you first posted: Questions should go in the Questions and Answers section. Development sections are for development projects ONLY, per the Forum Rules:
As a courtesy I have moved this thread to the correct section.
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I thought I put it in questions and answers... I must've misclicked.
Also, I've decided I'm gonna follow this https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...method-rev11-b-_using-combo_firmware.3819616/
I guess I won't be using magisk.

ego-lay-atman-bay said:
I thought I put it in questions and answers... I must've misclicked.
Also, I've decided I'm gonna follow this https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...method-rev11-b-_using-combo_firmware.3819616/
I guess I won't be using magisk.
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I believe if you flash that engineering boot image, it may allow you to unlock the bootloader, or at least flash TWRP, and from there Bob is indeed your uncle.

V0latyle said:
I believe if you flash that engineering boot image, it may allow you to unlock the bootloader, or at least flash TWRP, and from there Bob is indeed your uncle.
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well, with some research from my dad, we've discovered that it has been patched on my device. I can't root it. Man I wish I could downgrade.

ego-lay-atman-bay said:
well, with some research from my dad, we've discovered that it has been patched on my device. I can't root it. Man I wish I could downgrade.
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That's unfortunate.
That's also why I left Samsung behind a long time ago and went Pixel. I've never looked back.