The system has been destroyed - Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers

I was using the Mitool tool, and suddenly the machine shut down and the message "the system has been destroyed" appears and it does not start anymore, the only option I have access and the fastboot, would anyone have the solution?

ghtcp said:
I was using the Mitool tool, and suddenly the machine shut down and the message "the system has been destroyed" appears and it does not start anymore, the only option I have access and the fastboot, would anyone have the solution?
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Is your bootloader unlocked?
Did the PC shut down or the phone?
If your bootloader is locked you will need to open the back of the phone and flash a new firmware with PC and pressing the test point on the inside of the phone.
If unlocked you can fastboot the firmware as you normally would

Dobsgw said:
If your bootloader is locked you will need to open the back of the phone and flash a new firmware with PC and pressing the test point on the inside of the phone.
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You can flash images with Mi Flash on locked bootloader no problem.

marinespl said:
You can flash images with Mi Flash on locked bootloader no problem.
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They can try but if recovery isn't accessible then fastboot is the only option and without unlocked bootloader you cannot use it.
Test point is then the only way.
Obviously its best to try flashing without opening the phone first.

marinespl said:
You can flash images with Mi Flash on locked bootloader no problem.
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Wtf! You can't use mi flash tool unless your bootloader is unlocked

The problem was tense, but it's already been resolved. I find it hard to understand more I will try to explain.
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 1º It was with the Global Beta rom and the bootloader unlocked and installing the TWRP for the mitool, however for lack of attention I selected the option to block the bootloader.
After confirming the bootloader block by mitool, the cell phone appeared the message "the system has been destroyed", and it was restarting on this same screen, the only option I had access was to the fastboot.
Since I had access to the fastboot, I tried to install the rom by the miflash only that it gave the message "remote: Erase is not allowed in loke state".
4º After despairing and thought to open the cell to do the testpoints method.
5º Since probably the bootloader had been blocked by the mitool, I decided to enter the site and ask Xiaomi to release the code to unlock the bootloader again.
6th I put the chip in another device and thanks to the holy protector of the cell phones Xiaomi quickly released the code, I did process to unlock the bootloader and the cell phone ran again.
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ghtcp said:
The problem was tense, but it's already been resolved. I find it hard to understand more I will try to explain.
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 1º It was with the Global Beta rom and the bootloader unlocked and installing the TWRP for the mitool, however for lack of attention I selected the option to block the bootloader.
After confirming the bootloader block by mitool, the cell phone appeared the message "the system has been destroyed", and it was restarting on this same screen, the only option I had access was to the fastboot.
Since I had access to the fastboot, I tried to install the rom by the miflash only that it gave the message "remote: Erase is not allowed in loke state".
4º After despairing and thought to open the cell to do the testpoints method.
5º Since probably the bootloader had been blocked by the mitool, I decided to enter the site and ask Xiaomi to release the code to unlock the bootloader again.
6th I put the chip in another device and thanks to the holy protector of the cell phones Xiaomi quickly released the code, I did process to unlock the bootloader and the cell phone ran again.
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The bootloader gods have smiled upon you this time

Hello! I have locked bootloader with "fastboot oem lock". I was in panic, but randomly I press "Volume -" + "power-on" and my Mi A1 have loading in Fastboot mode, where I was able to unlock bootloader again.
Hope, this can help you.

HI there I also stuck in the same condition and it seems your phone's bootloader is locked now, this happens because you root the phone or installed custom libs or twrp in it and locked the bootloader. So unlocking the bootloader will fix this problem. You can unlock it by going into Fastboot mode (pressing power button + volume down (-) button) and then with platform tools you can unlock it again by typing "fastboot oem unlock" and then "reboot".
I hope this will help someone

same issue in redmi note 4
indersethi said:
HI there I also stuck in the same condition and it seems your phone's bootloader is locked now, this happens because you root the phone or installed custom libs or twrp in it and locked the bootloader. So unlocking the bootloader will fix this problem. You can unlock it by going into Fastboot mode (pressing power button + volume down (-) button) and then with platform tools you can unlock it again by typing "fastboot oem unlock" and then "reboot".
I hope this will help someone
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After i flashed lots of roms in redmi note 4 there is no problem i have seen but, right now my device suddenly rebooted because of rooted and flashed imgs and it shows ''system has been detroyed''.I tried the commands using adb fastboot oem unlock then its shows ''token verification failed;i can only acess to fastboot. what i have to do now ??.....

Basilp275 said:
After i flashed lots of roms in redmi note 4 there is no problem i have seen but, right now my device suddenly rebooted because of rooted and flashed imgs and it shows ''system has been detroyed''.I tried the commands using adb fastboot oem unlock then its shows ''token verification failed;i can only acess to fastboot. what i have to do now ??.....
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Reflash your rom with fastboot and hope you haven't messed up anything related to your data so you can still use and have access to it.

ccelik97 said:
Reflash your rom with fastboot and hope you haven't messed up anything related to your data so you can still use and have access to it.
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Yes,it's worked

Basilp275 said:
Yes,it's worked
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Cool then ?

I had the same problem today. my phone was distroed when I tried to install Gcam.
my phone was not unlocked so that the flash of the new stock of the ROM was not possible. The solution is to connect the phone to a PC in fastboot mode and from the platform tools in cmd to type fastboot oem unlock. After that, I did not have to have a flash phone. Everything worked as if I only had to backup the data.
now I have a new phone.
People, with Mi A1, cling to two things - slot A or slot B and lock or unlock. The easiest way to do this is a cardinal error.
Greetings.

Same thing happened to me. Had global rom with bootloader unlocked, then I installed TWRP and reinstall MIUI 10, as well as no-verity and Magisk. When installed the phone showed some issues with the proximity sensors so I decided to reinstall, after installing and booting MIUI showed a message, "the device is locked", I couldn't connect to the internet to unlock it, so I decided to do a fresh installation through miflash, after a couple attempts all of a sudden TWRP was not there anymore. Now the bootloader shows unlocked on '''fastboot oem device-info'''. Now the real problem: miflash doesn't work because bootloader is locked, I didn't unlocked it in the first place so I cannot do a fresh installation through miflash, when booting TWRP it shows the message, The system has been destroyed....
I tried miflash, fastboot oem unlock, fastboot recovery flash for TWRP, fastboot -w then fastboot flash recovery ....zip. Absolutely nothing is working.
How did you make it work exactly?

jesus4android said:
Same thing happened to me. Had global rom with bootloader unlocked, then I installed TWRP and reinstall MIUI 10, as well as no-verity and Magisk. When installed the phone showed some issues with the proximity sensors so I decided to reinstall, after installing and booting MIUI showed a message, "the device is locked", I couldn't connect to the internet to unlock it, so I decided to do a fresh installation through miflash, after a couple attempts all of a sudden TWRP was not there anymore. Now the bootloader shows unlocked on '''fastboot oem device-info'''. Now the real problem: miflash doesn't work because bootloader is locked, I didn't unlocked it in the first place so I cannot do a fresh installation through miflash, when booting TWRP it shows the message, The system has been destroyed....
I tried miflash, fastboot oem unlock, fastboot recovery flash for TWRP, fastboot -w then fastboot flash recovery ....zip. Absolutely nothing is working.
How did you make it work exactly?
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With locked bootloader I got no chance to flash anything. Neither fastboot nor MiFlash - any solutions? Also would be helpful to enabke USB Debugging via fastboot. Anyone knows?

If you brick your device on the way as it happened to me... check: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77755947&postcount=11
These guys helped me unbricking my mi8 using EDL (Test Point) and Mi-flash!

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I got a bricked Mi 6 from a friend. He was trying to flash firmware, and somehow messed up. Trying to boot normally or into recovery showed "The system has been destroyed". `fastboot continue` did not work. Bootloader was locked ( = no possibility to do fastboot oem unlock). On top of that, the phone only accepted fastboot commands right after the usb cable was connected ( => I had to run a fastboot command, like `fastboot getvar all`, fastboot would output `< waiting for any device >`, then I connected cable, and it would work). Running fastboot commands later resulted only in fastboot hanging / getting stuck, with no output, can not be terminated with ctrl+c unless cable was disconnected.
I got myself a windows computer (I use linux), tried to do bootloader unlock. Failed on "add your mi account in Settings -> Developer -> blablabla" - no way to do that with a bricked phone. Then I found out about EDL (Emergency download) mode. This is what worked.
The only way to get into the EDL mode in this state was the hardware way (shortcutting the pins / "PCB test points"). Search online for "mi 6 edl mode testpoints". Basically, you have to:
1. remove the rear cover
2. remove the screws on the plastic part above the battery, remove the plastic piece
3. disconnect the battery (shorter connector on the left side)
4. shortcut the pins using a tweezer (the pins are just above the battery connector)
5. while the pins are connected, connect the USB cable
6. check in device manager that you have "HS-USB QDloader 9008" in the COM devices
7. use mi flash tool to flash the fastboot firmware
The pins (from https://www.mobilerdx.com/2019/02/xiaomi-mi-6-test-points-xiaomi-mi-6-edl-mode-pinout.html):
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And after you succeed, maybe unlock your bootloader, so that you don't have to do this again

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Can't unlock bootloader on N5X

Hello guys I try 10 times unlock my N5X bootloader and nothing happened after everything. I am using NRT method. I have developer options enabled and oem unlock turned on. Phone is going to bootloader mode I tap on screen when I choose if I want to unlock and after all procedure device has wiped data because I have to set my language etc. etc. but when I want to root it in bootloader mode system show BOOTLOADER: locked. I posted screen. What am I doing wrong. Thx for helping!
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Blacknighter said:
Hello guys I try 10 times unlock my N5X bootloader and nothing happened after everything. I am using NRT method. I have developer options enabled and oem unlock turned on. Phone is going to bootloader mode I tap on screen when I choose if I want to unlock and after all procedure device has wiped data because I have to set my language etc. etc. but when I want to root it in bootloader mode system show BOOTLOADER: locked. I posted screen. What am I doing wrong. Thx for helping!
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Did you flash twrp?
I reccomend you start from scratch using this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206930
Doing it all manually gives you a way better understanding of what you are doing than using a toolkit.
Bro I can't unlock bootloader, so how can I install TWRP? What is this secure boot: enabled , what does NO RPMB mean?
Blacknighter said:
Bro I can't unlock bootloader, so how can I install TWRP? What is this secure boot: enabled , what does NO RPMB mean?
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Just trying to help. Chill a bit please. The second part of your story isn't all that clear.
Let's take a few steps back. Do you have fastboot access working?
Yes, when I connect phone to PC in fastboot pc see my phone.
Blacknighter said:
Yes, when I connect phone to PC in fastboot pc see my phone.
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And you tried the manual steps in Heisenbergs guide?
Mainly:
Fastbbot devices (check serial)
Fastboot OEM unlock
Fastboot reboot
If that doesn't work there's probably something wrong in your initial setup.
When I wrote command fastboot devices I don't saw serial ... so problem is here. What to do?
Blacknighter said:
When I wrote command fastboot devices I don't saw serial ... so problem is here. What to do?
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My guess is not all required software is installed correctly.
As I said start from scratch using the guide I mentioned.
On third PC I get the sam result - when I fastboot oem unlock, I will see the lock state change to unlock, but then when I execute fastboot reboot-bootloader, the lock state after reboot will show locked.
Blacknighter said:
On third PC I get the sam result - when I fastboot oem unlock, I will see the lock state change to unlock, but then when I execute fastboot reboot-bootloader, the lock state after reboot will show locked.
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What if you flash TWRP before executing "fastboot reboot-bootloader". Does it work?
C:\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot devices
0140998a5ec096e4 fastboot
C:\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot oem unlock
...
OKAY [ 3.972s]
finished. total time: 3.972s
C:\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery twrp_bullhead.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (16325 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.590s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.100s]
finished. total time: 0.700s
C:\SDK\platform-tools>
After rebooting, information appeared that file may be corruption, but when I go to recovery it still showing state LOCKED. Now after rebooting system Logo Google appeared and nothing happened (Bootloop?) Now I can't do anything
Why after rebooting everything goes back and device state is LOCKED? I have motherboard replaced by warranty service. What to do?
USB drivers are (re-)installed?
You never relocked bootloader at any point in the proces?
OK I flash *.img files manually one by one and I installed system. But main problem isn't solved.
After fastboot command oem unlock in bootloader mode it showing bootloader unlocked but after rebooting STATE is showing LOCK.
Any ideas? What **** is restore back system unlock to lock?
ok I found a simillar thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/fastboot-oem-unlock-goes-to-lock-reboot-t2903581
So it can't be repaired... great warranty service replace my damaged motherboard for another not good working motherboard where I can't unlock bootloader to even flash nexus factory images hehehehehe OMG...
It's not fastboot oem unlock anymore.. The command is fastboot flashing unlock
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graffixnyc said:
It's not fastboot oem unlock anymore.. The command is fastboot flashing unlock
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
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Since when is this implemented?
Even I wrote command fastboot flashing unlock, after reboot bootloader I get the same result - state: locked :/ and I have to again set everything from the beginning because command wipes my device... Thx for trying to helping me but I think that nothing can solve this problem.
Blacknighter said:
Even I wrote command fastboot flashing unlock, after reboot bootloader I get the same result - state: locked :/ and I have to again set everything from the beginning because command wipes my device... Thx for trying to helping me but I think that nothing can solve this problem.
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Which version of the SDK and Platform Tools do you have installed?
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
I have installed latest sdk tools version. What does this have to do with it? I have all drivers installed. Any fastboot commands work ok, even flashing manually img files also work. System after rebooting bootloader do not save the unlock state settings :/

Any way to enter EDL mode without disassembling the phone?

Vol up/down + USB cable doesn't work, and I read one post that says the deep flash cable doesn't work either. Bootloader is locked.
I have the full body ceramic version, so there aren't any disassembly directions available so I could take it apart and ground the EDL points...
Current ROM is just boot looping, wiping data doesn't help, and only ROM I seem to be able to flash is the same one (latest global beta).... Just want to downgrade back to global stable.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Can't you boot to fastboot? What's the error when you attempt to flash anything else? Can you access TWRP?
I have done it a few times, there is some key combination I used but can't remember what it was
Benjimaestro said:
Can't you boot to fastboot? What's the error when you attempt to flash anything else? Can you access TWRP?
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Edit: okay... yes, I got it into fastboot mode now. Don't know what I struggled with that key combo so much.
What can I actually do from here to reflash, since bootloader is locked?
phzi said:
Edit: okay... yes, I got it into fastboot mode now. Don't know what I struggled with that key combo so much.
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Just flash MIUI from there then, it should work provided that you unlocked the bootloader.
Benjimaestro said:
Just flash MIUI from there then, it should work provided that you unlocked the bootloader.
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phzi said:
bootloader is locked
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This would be easy if bootloader wasn't locked, I know.
Should be able to use MiFlash tool? And download a fastboot flash rom from xiaomi website
phzi said:
This would be easy if bootloader wasn't locked, I know.
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Did you try xiaomitool already? http://www.xiaomitool.com/
CrazyBeaver2377 said:
Did you try xiaomitool already? http://www.xiaomitool.com/
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Yes. When you start it from recovery, it says it needs ADB, and reboots the phone to OS (which bootloops - no way to activate ADB in OS).
Edit: Same with starting XiaomiTool when in FastBoot - it needs ADB enabled from the OS....
Hello, hello! Here's the link how to disassemble mix2:
1obzor.com/news/razborka-xiaomi-mi-mix-2.html
after opening here is the instruction on how to enter EDL mode:
en.miui.com/thread-1351514-1-1.html
links without the htts: // prefix
since I'm a new member
This was happened to my xiaomi Max.
i tried using fastboot to boot into EDL, it didnt work.
using fastboot-edl -> reboot.bat, it show success message but actually my phone only restarted and stuck in "Mi" Logo.
what i did to boot into EDL are :
- While phone still connected to pc and phone in fastboot mode i try to hold the power button
- After the screen blinked (it restarted), i pressed both vol + and vol - and after i hear a plug in sound in my PC Windows i release the power button
- Then the screen will stay Blank (With background light) but after i refresh MiFlash application, it will detected as COM20 or something.
- Then i do flashing and it works!
Hope it will help to solve your problem
To enter EDL on mix 2 without disassembling. Boot the phone into bootloader then you type "fastboot oem edl" on your computer then you can flash the phone normally with mi flash tool. Hope this suggestion can help!
the miui version cant be installed on this device
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I am an idiot i have self inflicted this issue. I flashed from 8.11.8 to 10.0.0.1 i mistake clicked flash and lock.bat now the device is locked and will not boot. Got deep flash cable but not able to switch off the device to get into 9008 mode. please someone direct me. I am getting frustrated and loosing hope. Cannot boot into edl as bootloader locked. cannot recovery as I have no twrp. cannot unlock as device is not bound to account. cannot debug mode as device will not boot to OS. I have truly made my life complicated not purposely. cannot shutdown the device to get into Deep flash mode
Thank you people, apologies for wasting your time.
Same situation.. still trying to find a way to get out of this. But i can help you somehow as i figured out how u can switch off the phone.
1. Copy and rename any file to twrp.img and save it in a folder
2. Open cmd and change directory to where u saved the twrp.img file
3.Just boot into fastboot and type this command
fastboot boot twrp.img
It will try to push this to your phone ane eventually fail. You will get a message on your phone saying "system destroyed and press power button to switch off"
Thats how i switch it off each time lol
emiratiprince said:
Same situation.. still trying to find a way to get out of this. But i can help you somehow as i figured out how u can switch off the phone.
1. Copy and rename any file to twrp.img and save it in a folder
2. Open cmd and change directory to where u saved the twrp.img file
3.Just boot into fastboot and type this command
fastboot boot twrp.img
It will try to push this to your phone ane eventually fail. You will get a message on your phone saying "system destroyed and press power button to switch off"
Thats how i switch it off each time lol
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getting this thing into EDL mode seems impossible now as it just reboots
my issue is i flashed global over chinese device and accidentally locked bootloader and also had signed out my mi account. i dont wanna take off the back off this thing but button combo for EDL not working at all
shingers5 said:
getting this thing into EDL mode seems impossible now as it just reboots
my issue is i flashed global over chinese device and accidentally locked bootloader and also had signed out my mi account. i dont wanna take off the back off this thing but button combo for EDL not working at all
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Same here but intentionally lock it for resale purposes. Did not know it would brick. But the trick to switch it off still work.
Btw, Me too i don't want to open the back cover but it seems the only solution. I have already ordered my prying tools.
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Apparently there's a work around for not opening the phone..Try this https://youtu.be/2xYBEg-AXjc
Hychess pmed me this link
emiratiprince said:
Same here but intentionally lock it for resale purposes. Did not know it would brick. But the trick to switch it off still work.
Btw, Me too i don't want to open the back cover but it seems the only solution. I have already ordered my prying tools.
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Apparently there's a work around for not opening the phone..Try this https://youtu.be/2xYBEg-AXjc
Hychess pmed me this link
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https://unbrick.ru/
thats who helped me and it was quick and painless. you do have to take the back cover off and the silver plate. touch the 2 bottom pins, first 2 on bottom row and plug in usb cable. phone has to be off. just unplug the battery and back in. phone is back but now have to wait 360 hours to unlock bootloader. oh well

Unlock bootloader without losing data

For those who are waiting to unlock bootloader but don´t want to lose data this quick guide is intended to do so.
Usually in most of threads out there about unlocking anyone find the typical phrase "unlock bootloader erase all your data" like is advertised in the same MiFlash Unlock tool and for other devices which method to unlock it is through the same fastboot mode by command.
Really unlock bootloader doesn´t erase nothing itself, the problem is at time to reboot to system and here is the issue, if we reboot inmediately then data will gone. (some users of older devices reported that not always this happened BTW)
Steps that I did are the next (maybe some step was unnecesary and I´ll indicate which)
1 - Unlock bootloader as normally through the tool when time it´s came.
2- When it finishes exit the tool, don´t tap on "Reboot device" in the tool, just close the tool.
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3- Device stays in fastboot, check bootloader status in fastboot mode by typing
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
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4- Extract recovery image fromOrangeFox-R8.3-vince zip inside adb folder and type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery fox.img
(I renamed it fox).
5- Reboot to recovery by typing
Code:
fastboot boot fox.img
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6- Once in recovery don´t swipe to allow modifications, tap on Read Only.
7- Some drivers will be updated between device and pc, then copy OrangeFox-R8.3-vince zip to internal memory (or if you prefer to an ext. sdcard) if you already don´t have it in your device.
Now flash the zip, I guess that this is necessary to OrangeFox can unpack all the tools in Fox folder onto device.
8- I enabled these options in recovery and flashed magisk, you can enable some additional features.
9 - Then Flashed No+Verity_R5Plus.zip uploaded file (I´m not sure if this step is needed so I enabled before this option and OrangeFox has in-builded this feature but just to made sure, you know..)
10- Reboot normally and you´re done.
Thanks for the info!
I intended to do what you explained in the guide.
Unfortunately, I couldn't go further than step n°1 because I haven't activated the "USB Debugging" function in my phone and this tool requires it in order to unlock the phone.
The thing is my phone (a Redmi Note 5) is currently stuck in the recovery mode so I can't access inside and activate the "USB Debugging" function.
My phone is stuck in this mode since I tried to update it with the official MIUI 10 version. I definitely want to recover my datas before doing anything else so I haven't click on the "WIPE DATAS" option (obviously).
1-Do you know another way to activate the "USB debugging" function without a proper access into the phone and in order to follow your guide afterwards ?
2-Do you know another way to recover my datas before unlocking the bootloader and flashing a new version ?
Thanks !
Thanks for the trick! but we can use another recovery for this method?
I think clicking on 'Reboot' on the unlock tool sends the script to erase all data.... Here's what I did:
1. unlock bootloader normally
2. unplug phone without clicking on 'Reboot' button at the end
3. Force power off by holding power button for about 10s
and when it rebooted.. it went right into system..phone booted normally with the 'unlocked' logo at boot with all my data untouched.
sanijsnj said:
I think clicking on 'Reboot' on the unlock tool sends the script to erase all data.... Here's what I did:
1. unlock bootloader normally
2. unplug phone without clicking on 'Reboot' button at the end
3. Force power off by holding power button for about 10s
and when it rebooted.. it went right into system..phone booted normally with the 'unlocked' logo at boot with all my data untouched.
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Demoxing said:
Thanks for the trick! but we can use another recovery for this method?
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Yes, all the trick resides on that, avoid to boot up from fastboot but from a complete shut off state then the order to format data would be deactivated. Newer bootloaders would prevent this but it worth the try.
sanijsnj said:
I think clicking on 'Reboot' on the unlock tool sends the script to erase all data.... Here's what I did:
1. unlock bootloader normally
2. unplug phone without clicking on 'Reboot' button at the end
3. Force power off by holding power button for about 10s
and when it rebooted.. it went right into system..phone booted normally with the 'unlocked' logo at boot with all my data untouched.
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Do you know if that works with pocophone or newer miui phone?
Dunno.. I only own the redmi5plus
Hello there,
Can someone help me with my questions ? It's not possible for me to unlock bootloader with the tool because my USB debugging function was not activated before I got a problem during the installation of the new MIUI version and let my phone in the recovery mode...
Thanks!
popoFR said:
Hello there,
Can someone help me with my questions ? It's not possible for me to unlock bootloader with the tool because my USB debugging function was not activated before I got a problem during the installation of the new MIUI version and let my phone in the recovery mode...
Thanks!
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You have first of all to recover your device and then to fix it try again to unlock bootloader.
In recovery do a format data it could be solve it. then set up again all
SubwayChamp said:
You have first of all to recover your device and then to fix it try again to unlock bootloader.
In recovery do a format data it could be solve it. then set up again all
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Thanks for your answer.
To do what you wrote, I have to wipe datas, right ? The thing is I want to recover all the data from my phone...is there a possibility to do everything without wiping datas ?
popoFR said:
Thanks for your answer.
To do what you wrote, I have to wipe datas, right ? The thing is I want to recover all the data from my phone...is there a possibility to do everything without wiping datas ?
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The problem is that is a cyclical issue. In order to can boot (presumably) due to a dirty/wrong update you need to format data, if you had have enable USB debugging before then you could flash the same firmware that was previously working well but with USB debugging disabled you can´t.
SubwayChamp said:
The problem is that is a cyclical issue. In order to can boot (presumably) due to a dirty/wrong update you need to format data, if you had have enable USB debugging before then you could flash the same firmware that was previously working well but with USB debugging disabled you can´t.
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That was my fear...my phone didn't start again after an official update that went wrong...
There is no other possibility in enabling USB debugging with adb for example ?
I'm stuck and have to erase all my datas...?:crying:
popoFR said:
That was my fear...my phone didn't start again after an official update that went wrong...
There is no other possibility in enabling USB debugging with adb for example ?
I'm stuck and have to erase all my datas...?:crying:
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The first I do with a new device is enable USB debugging and check on OEM unlock bootloader cause mainly the first also sometimes can cause a bootloop on a wrong/failed update and to have more options in a worst scenario, take it like a lesson for the next time.
There are ways to enable USB debugging under adb commands but you will need su permissions for this, there are a way to flash a firmware through recovery using adb sideload but again you will need USB debugging and lastly in R5+ you can flash a rom through MiFlash Tool but in download mode so fastboot never worked for me on a Xiaomi with locked bootloader.
Try this last to see if it works, I don´t think but some time ago that I don´t use this tool, try flashing the same firmware that previously was onto your device using this tool on fastboot moed and checking in the centered option to flash and keep data at the right down of the tool.
is this still working?
sanijsnj said:
I think clicking on 'Reboot' on the unlock tool sends the script to erase all data.... Here's what I did:
1. unlock bootloader normally
2. unplug phone without clicking on 'Reboot' button at the end
3. Force power off by holding power button for about 10s
and when it rebooted.. it went right into system..phone booted normally with the 'unlocked' logo at boot with all my data untouched.
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hey,
is this trick is still working??
did u try this?
if yes then tell me the exact version in which it works...
sanijsnj said:
I think clicking on 'Reboot' on the unlock tool sends the script to erase all data.... Here's what I did:
1. unlock bootloader normally
2. unplug phone without clicking on 'Reboot' button at the end
3. Force power off by holding power button for about 10s
and when it rebooted.. it went right into system..phone booted normally with the 'unlocked' logo at boot with all my data untouched.
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Anyone else tried this trick from Sanjisin?
I am on Mi 9t pro (MIUI 11.0.3 global), waiting for 168h timeout for unlock
popoFR said:
That was my fear...my phone didn't start again after an official update that went wrong...
There is no other possibility in enabling USB debugging with adb for example ?
I'm stuck and have to erase all my datas...?:crying:
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maybe you can try using fastboot recovery, do a backup from there (to sd card) , then reflash to stock, unlock again (this time enable usb debugging), and after that use your backup to get back your data.
zlikovac said:
Anyone else tried this trick from Sanjisin?
I am on Mi 9t pro (MIUI 11.0.3 global), waiting for 168h timeout for unlock
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did you try it out yourself? haven't unlocked mine yet, no need yet, but just in case for the future
Dxue said:
did you try it out yourself? haven't unlocked mine yet, no need yet, but just in case for the future
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I missed to pull the cable on time, already phone was rebooting :/ ah well backup restore well semi ok. Not sure will i stay rooted. I only needed root so i could automate cell data, vpn. Used MacroDroid for automation. Eg. when off the home wifi, turn on cellular data, when on again, turn off. When on non home/work wifi, turn on vpn, etc. Now i need some like smart unlock (don't lock phone when on home wifi or when bt watch connected) macro and i am done.
Will stick to MIUI for now, but wish Xiaomi would tweak those few things, so we do not have to root phone.
sanijsnj said:
I think clicking on 'Reboot' on the unlock tool sends the script to erase all data.... Here's what I did:
1. unlock bootloader normally
2. unplug phone without clicking on 'Reboot' button at the end
3. Force power off by holding power button for about 10s
and when it rebooted.. it went right into system..phone booted normally with the 'unlocked' logo at boot with all my data untouched.
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Has anyone tried this pls? I have an Redmi Note 7 and dont want to lose my data pls
Unlock mi note 5 pro without data loss
Dear sir
I want to unlock my mi note 5 pro any way out please help me I haven't installed anything

FP4 stucks after unlock the bootloader

Hello together,
today i tried to install /e/ OS on my new FP4.
I did everything like in the official description:
> ## Unlocking the bootloader
>
> 1. Boot the device
> 2. Enable and connect Wifi
> 3. Enable Developer options
> 4. From developer options, enable OEM unlock
> * Get the unlock code from [this site](https://www.fairphone.com/en/bootloader-unlocking-code-for-fairphone-3/) and enter it
> 5. Reboot on fastboot by running the command in the PC console `adb reboot bootloader`
>
> 6.*Tip:** All the console commands are run on an adb enabled PC and in the `adb` console.
>
> 7. Ask for unlock with `fastboot flashing unlock`
> 8. Approve with <kbd>volume +</kbd> then <kbd>power</kbd>
> * The device proceed with a factory reset, and automatically reboots
At 8 i maybe made a mistake, when you are in the fastboot mode, you can choose different options, i choosed something like FFBM or something like this. Then the device restarted and since that it always shows the "blue dots" like in the beginning but nothing more happens, since hours.
I turned it off and on again, without success.
I can not load the fastboot again via ADB, because the device is not recognized.
If i try to use the volumeUP or VolumeDOWN at the startup, nothing happens and it restarts again after a few seconds.
So there is no way for me to enter the fastboot mode again.
So I have two questions to you, lovely community.
One is, can anybody help me?
Second, can somebody tell me how the different options are called in the fastboot mode, so i can google it and do more research.
THANKS a lot and sorry for my english :slight_sm
Hi,
Are you able to launch the stock rom or are u stuck on bootloop or bootloader page ?
If you can launch the stock rom, enable oem, debugging and unlock bootloader in developper options.
Then connect phone to pc with the cable and type adb devices
see if the phone is recopgnized.
Then adb reboot bootloader and do all steps of the official guide.
If you use Windows I suggest you to put all file to your adb folder, type CD /path/to/folder/
And copy paste all commands at once, this will avoid error of mishandling during fastboot operations.
If you stuck on a "waiting for phone" when you are in fastboot mode, check you driver, or test with a linux machine or see Hulk's solution here
If you stuck on a bootloop just use the key combo to enter bootloader. check on the bootloader is everything is ok (unlock) if not redone steps to unlock bootloader, then flash recovery from /e/ os folder fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Then enter in recovery use the combo key to have the menu choice between bootloader, recovery... then enter recovery and wipe data...
Then restart the official guide of /e/ os.
You may ask on /e/ os forum too many much more Fairphone user are there and can help you (link i gave you above).
A944684 said:
Hi,
Are you able to launch the stock rom or are u stuck on bootloop or bootloader page ?
If you can launch the stock rom, enable oem, debugging and unlock bootloader in developper options.
Then connect phone to pc with the cable and type adb devices
see if the phone is recopgnized.
Then adb reboot bootloader and do all steps of the official guide.
If you use Windows I suggest you to put all file to your adb folder, type CD /path/to/folder/
And copy paste all commands at once, this will avoid error of mishandling during fastboot operations.
If you stuck on a "waiting for phone" when you are in fastboot mode, check you driver, or test with a linux machine or see Hulk's solution here
If you stuck on a bootloop just use the key combo to enter bootloader. check on the bootloader is everything is ok (unlock) if not redone steps to unlock bootloader, then flash recovery from /e/ os folder fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Then enter in recovery use the combo key to have the menu choice between bootloader, recovery... then enter recovery and wipe data...
Then restart the official guide of /e/ os.
You may ask on /e/ os forum too many much more Fairphone user are there and can help you (link i gave you above).
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Hello,
thanks for your reply.
I posted the same comment at the /E/ OS Forum as well.
I Can not load the stock rom, there are only this blue dots circling around for hours:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I can not enter anything else, using ADB is not possible because the device is not recognized and the combination of volumeUP and power or volumeDOWN and power only restarts the device.
Do you have a FP4 and you maybe can tell me which options in the top of the fastboot menu you can choose?
Something like reboot and so on.
I will try the solution in your link in a few hours when i have more time.
Thanks a lot and BR
Bootloader menu options are "start / restart bootloader / recovery mode / power off / boot in ffbm / boot to qmmi"
I don't understand your problem if your bootloader is unlock you must have accesss to bootloader.
Are you sure you didn't relock bootloader before checking the rom is correctly installed ?
Contact /e/ support to have the precise combo key to enter bootloader. sometimes it change from phone to phone.
Does your computer works well with adb and fastboot before ? did you already flash rom ? Maybe a driver is missing or adb/fastboot is not on the last version. You may try with a linux pc to aovid those problem.
From /e/ Os website : https://doc.e.foundation/devices/FP4/install
How to Boot into bootloader mode
This section will be relevant later throughout the guide, when you need to reboot into bootloader mode.
Remove any USB-C cable and turn off your Fairphone 4
Tip: If you cannot turn your device off, remove the battery for about 5 seconds, then put it back in.
Press and hold the Volume Down button.
Insert a USB-C cable connected to the power (can either be a power outlet or a computer).
Release the Volume Down button as soon you boot into bootloader mode
For more details on how to erase the data on your FP4 refer this guide
I just try this and works great : power off the phone (if you can't just remove battery as said), press vol down and plug the usb cable
My phone has the bootloader locked and flashing locked and it works. try this
You are my hero.
I dont know how many times i read that but i was to stupid to do that correctly.
Now i tried it again and it worked well!
Thanks a lot!
Problem solved.
Just for other idiots like me, i choosed the option boot into ffbm into the bootloader menu, this was my mistake.

Question Android 13 and unlocked bootloader

Hello,
Fist, I will say it, I am a total newbie in rooting. So, I followed one of the excellent guides here. Little by little, I begin to understand the process. So I have succeeded to root my pixel 6 pro using magisk.
Then, Android 13 has come. I think, pretty sure, that the bootloader need to be locked again to update. At least, I tried, I removed magisk and so the root, but the update fails.
Then I have reset the phone. Now I try to lock again the bootloader. However, withadb reboot bootloader, I cannot see the phone. fastboot devices shows nothing.
fastboot flashing lock stay on <waiting for any device>
Then I tried adb reboot fastboot. Here, the phone is found when I type fastboot devices. However fastboot flashing lock displays:
FAILED (remote: 'Unrecognized command flashing lock')
fastboot: error: Command failed
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So, my questions:
1.) do I really need to lock the bootloader to update to android 13 ?
2.) what did I do as mistake ? I want to understand, especially if one day I need to sell the phone, I want to be able to lock again the bootloader. Is fastboot flashing lock the right command ?
Ralendil said:
Hello,
Fist, I will say it, I am a total newbie in rooting. So, I followed one of the excellent guides here. Little by little, I begin to understand the process. So I have succeeded to root my pixel 6 pro using magisk.
Then, Android 13 has come. I think, pretty sure, that the bootloader need to be locked again to update. At least, I tried, I removed magisk and so the root, but the update fails.
Then I have reset the phone. Now I try to lock again the bootloader. However, withadb reboot bootloader, I cannot see the phone. fastboot devices shows nothing.
fastboot flashing lock stay on <waiting for any device>
Then I tried adb reboot fastboot. Here, the phone is found when I type fastboot devices. However fastboot flashing lock displays:
So, my questions:
1.) do I really need to lock the bootloader to update to android 13 ?
2.) what did I do as mistake ? I want to understand, especially if one day I need to sell the phone, I want to be able to lock again the bootloader. Is fastboot flashing lock the right command ?
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You don't need to do all of that to upgrade to android 13. You can read how to upgrade to android 13 here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-6-pro-bootloader-central-repository.4352027/
as well as here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/pixel-6-pro-easy-step-by-step-unlock-root-update.4361847/
it is a long thread with a lot of information, so I'll just give you an adlibbed version of how to upgrade
I read that you have removed root. You can re-root after upgrading. Make sure your bootloader is unlocked first.
First make sure you have the latest sdk platform tools version here: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
Download the android 13 factory image here: https://developers.google.com/android/images
Extract the platform tools and the factory image, and make sure the flash-all.bat file is in the same location as adb.exe and fastboot.exe
If you want to keep your data, do this. If you don't want to lose your data and don't mind wiping your phone, skip this step and just run flash-all.bat in fastboot.
Edit the flash-all.bat file and remove the -w flag from the
Code:
fastboot update -w image-raven-tp1a.220624.021.zip
command. So it'll just be
Code:
fastboot update image-raven-tp1a.220624.021.zip
Save it, edit again just to double check that -w flag is gone. If it is, reboot your phone back into fastboot and run flash-all.bat.
It'll upgrade and do everything for you. You're on Android 13 now and your data is still intact.
Once your phone is booted, you can patch the boot image from the factory image you downloaded with Magisk and flash it in fastboot again by doing fastboot flash boot --slot=all (drag and drop patched boot.img here) OR type in the file name magisk_patched-xxxxxxxxxx.img. Then you will have root.
If you want to go back to complete factory with a locked bootloader, run Android Flash Tool from Google here: https://flash.android.com/welcome?continue=/back-to-public
Make sure "Wipe Device", "Lock Bootloader", and "Force Flash All Partitions" are checked.
You could always try the Official Google Android Flash Tool (OEM Unlocking needs to be toggled on - you may not have to manually unlock the bootloader - the "site" will do that on its own). It's possible you could also take advantage of it's new option to flash only the 13 bootloader to both slots, and then will update the current slot to 13 completely.
Lughnasadh said:
FYI: Even though Android Flash Tool does not flash the whole image to both slots, they have added an option to flash the A13 bootloader to the inactive slot. This may be the easiest option to use when updating to A13 from A12.
Just to be clear, when updating to A13 from A12 a prompt will show up asking whether you want to also flash the bootloader to the inactive slot as well. It doesn't show up in the regular tick boxes.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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FYI, you most definitely didn't need to re-lock the bootloader. Also, a pro tip for rooters. Once you unlock a device's bootloader, never ever re-lock it except in very rare circumstances. This didn't count as rare before you consult us.
I would have loved that it would be a solution.
It would allow me only to install android 12... and locking the bootloader make me affraid… I think I will never be able to unlock it cause I can’t use bootloader (see under)
For now, I try to make bootloader drivers working.
Every time I reboot to bootloader, the phone is not recognized by the computer and no adb/fastboot command can be used. So, I cannot use the flash-all.bat script.
Also, now when I use adb reboot fastboot the fastboot screen appears, then bootloader is loaded immediately...
I can’t believe I will spend several hours to be able to install that… I am stuck.
I tried to uninstall several drivers and reinstall drivers, but no changes... or yes a change. Now it is worst, Pixel 6 pro isn’t listed in device manager, and adb bootloader driver has disapear replaced by an adb driver line. Anyways, bootloader driver was never activated.
Edit: I should add that the update through the phone doesn’t work.
Don’t know why... the interface for google android flash tool changed... and now I was able to choose the version and I could flash the two slot with a13 bootloader.
Thanks for the idea...
Even if… I would love to understand why I did not succeed to install it...
Final edit: Android 13 has been successfully installed
Now, time to root it

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