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Redmi Note 5A Prime Bootloader Unlocking

I have just got a Redmi Note 5A Prime and want to unlock the bootloader. I've applied for and received unlock permission from Xiaomi but when I run the unlock tool it tells me that my account is not bound to the phone. It tells me I need to add the account in the Mi Unlock Status section of the dev settings but according to this, the phone is not locked and there is no option to add a device so there is no way for me to bind the device and account.
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The bootloader is definitely locked as confirmed by fastboot oem device-info.
I have read multiple threads on the MIUI forums about unlocking the bootloader but the information is very conflicting with much of it contradicting other info and none of it seeming to help me. Some says you can only unlock the bootloader when a certain ROM is installed, others say they have unlocked the bootloader using different ROMs - I've got MIUI Global 9.2 Stable 9.2.1.0.0. Some says you have to wait for days between receiving the permission and the unlock process working, others saying it worked for them immediately. Some say after months they still can't unlock.
If I log into my Mi account it shows that my phone is registered, if I use the 'find my device' option it correctly locates it so it 'seems' that the phone is correctly linked to my account and so I'm struggling to figure out how I get past this issue and unlock the bootloader.
Is there anybody out there who has successfully unlocked their bootloader who can provide any insight?

I have the same problem, and now the xiaomi software says me to wait 360 hours, wich is stupid....
Nah guess that we will die without unlock this ****

jasonhelene said:
I have the same problem, and now the xiaomi software says me to wait 360 hours, wich is stupid....
Nah guess that we will die without unlock this ****
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yes.too stupid.

mr nick said:
I have just got a Redmi Note 5A Prime and want to unlock the bootloader. I've applied for and received unlock permission from Xiaomi but when I run the unlock tool it tells me that my account is not bound to the phone. It tells me I need to add the account in the Mi Unlock Status section of the dev settings but according to this, the phone is not locked and there is no option to add a device so there is no way for me to bind the device and account.
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The bootloader is definitely locked as confirmed by fastboot oem device-info.
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I have read multiple threads on the MIUI forums about unlocking the bootloader but the information is very conflicting with much of it contradicting other info and none of it seeming to help me. Some says you can only unlock the bootloader when a certain ROM is installed, others say they have unlocked the bootloader using different ROMs - I've got MIUI Global 9.2 Stable 9.2.1.0.0. Some says you have to wait for days between receiving the permission and the unlock process working, others saying it worked for them immediately. Some say after months they still can't unlock.
If I log into my Mi account it shows that my phone is registered, if I use the 'find my device' option it correctly locates it so it 'seems' that the phone is correctly linked to my account and so I'm struggling to figure out how I get past this issue and unlock the bootloader.
Is there anybody out there who has successfully unlocked their bootloader who can provide any insight?
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For unlocking you need to bound your device to your account in the developer settings (it is not an standard option so it needs to be activated in the about device section, Google it). If still you can't then you go to mi account and logoff and login again. That worked for me. Now I'm in the 360 hrs period wait though.

The problem was caused by having a fake ROM installed. I had to flash the stable Chinese ROM using the testpoints method and then I was able to bind the account etc. The phone has now been unlocked and flashed with the official global ROM for a few weeks and is receiving OTA updates etc so all good in the end.
Sent from my Redmi Note 5A using Tapatalk

I was able to unlock it after 360 hours...and it sucks alot...

i read about you had to apply for unlocking that i will get a text message about ten days before i applied now its like a month and i hadn't got any text message, what should i do? im thinking on getting another android rom cause i dont know i kinda disliked the bloatware.

jasonhelene said:
I was able to unlock it after 360 hours...and it sucks alot...
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did you face any problem unlocking after waithing 360 hrs?

mr nick said:
The problem was caused by having a fake ROM installed. I had to flash the stable Chinese ROM using the testpoints method and then I was able to bind the account etc. The phone has now been unlocked and flashed with the official global ROM for a few weeks and is receiving OTA updates etc so all good in the end.
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How can the phone come with fake rom preinstalled. I have heard lot about xiaomi phones coming with fake rom installed . How can a company ship phones with fake rom. I have redmi 5A phone and the phone is not getting unlocked the error on phone is 86012 error and on pc mi flash unlock tool the error is current account cannot unlock the device.

It didn't come from Xiaomi directly. The phones are primarily made for the Chinese market so ship with a Chinese ROM by default from Xiaomi. The resellers who then want to sell to a global market put the fake ROMs on to the phones due to the way Xiaomi controls the bootloader unlock process. Personally, now I know the situation and how to rectify it I would happily buy another Xiaomi phone even if it had a fake ROM.
Sent from my Redmi Note 5A Prime using Tapatalk

I had to wait 360h too. Unlocking was easy. I now run a custom rom on it.

spychodelics said:
I had to wait 360h too. Unlocking was easy. I now run a custom rom on it.
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Custom rom link please ?

This one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-5a/development/rom-crdroid-v4-2-t3793385

spychodelics said:
This one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-5a/development/rom-crdroid-v4-2-t3793385
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Thanks, my phone Redmi note 5a prime (ugg), this rom is compatible?

mad2mystic said:
How can the phone come with fake rom preinstalled. I have heard lot about xiaomi phones coming with fake rom installed . How can a company ship phones with fake rom. I have redmi 5A phone and the phone is not getting unlocked the error on phone is 86012 error and on pc mi flash unlock tool the error is current account cannot unlock the device.
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I have the same error, any fixes?

Dhruvism01 said:
I have the same error, any fixes?
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No I'm not able to unlock

Redmi note 5a (ugglite) already got unofficial UNBL method, have tried their method on my 5a (riva) but no luck.
Maybe you can try on Note 5a prime (ugg)
Reference link :
https://alephsecurity.com/2018/01/22/qualcomm-edl-2/

this rom is better for UGG https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...eageos-14-1-ugg-xiaomi-redmi-note-5a-t3804660

Unlock Bootloader procedure question

So, I decided to apply to unlock my bootloader. I started following this guide.
I created a Mi account, but I was not greeted by a form to write the reason I wanted to unlock the bootloader.
A little baffled there, but I decided to proceed (maybe the form was in the app). I proceeded to the unlock page and voila! I had the link to download the Flash Tool. And so I did, I ran the miflash_unlock.exe and filled in my account and password.
Next I plugged in my phone in fastboot mode, as it was needed (I had not enable OEM Unlock in Developer Options nor had I associated my device with my account), and I was greeted with this image:
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What am I doing wrong? The Unlock button is active (meaning I can click it), but I don't want to brick my phone a couple of days after I bought it.
My device (just in case):
Android Version : 8.1.0 OPM1.171019.011
MIUI Version : MIUI Global 9.5 | Stable 9.5.13.0(OEIMIFA)
Baseband Version : 660_GEN_PACK-1.147555.0.150932.1
Kernel Version : 4.4.78-perf+
Android Security Patch Level : 2018-05-01

You're not doing anything wrong. Now you don't need to apply for permission. Instead go ahead and start Unlocking process. You will be promoted with a message saying that you need to wait for some amount of time (72, 360 or even 720 hours) depending on your model.
Bind your Mi account with your device first.
Go to settings > additional settings > developer options > here you'll find the option to bond your Mi account with your device.
Edit: don't update MIUI as you have arb-3

Dhaval.Savalia said:
You're not doing anything wrong. Now you don't need to apply for permission. Instead go ahead and start Unlocking process. You will be promoted with a message saying that you need to wait for some amount of time (72, 360 or even 720 hours) depending on your model.
Bind your Mi account with your device first.
Go to settings > additional settings > developer options > here you'll find the option to bond your Mi account with your device.
Edit: don't update MIUI as you have arb-3
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Thank you for your reply, it was clarifying! On the guide, it says I have to use a VPN to access the Chinese servers, is it really necessary? (just a question, it is not an issue!)

Hi,
My query is kind of different.
I want to hide unlocked bootloader from a few apps. ( Blackberry Work email app).
Any information on this will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Preetam

TassosKan said:
Thank you for your reply, it was clarifying! On the guide, it says I have to use a VPN to access the Chinese servers, is it really necessary? (just a question, it is not an issue!)
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I tried connecting to a bunch of Chinese server using VPN (as seen on some youtube videos) but I guess that method is now patched. I guess, it's only applicable on phones with Chinese ROMs within China.
You have to wait. While find some good ROMs and stuff. All the best.
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preetam.id said:
Hi,
My query is kind of different.
I want to hide unlocked bootloader from a few apps. ( Blackberry Work email app).
Any information on this will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Preetam
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Some apps requires Safetynet to be passed in order to use them, i.e. Banking apps. Unlocked bootloader, rooted phone can trigger this safetynet to fail. You can use magisk to hide the fact that your phone is unlocked.

Dhaval.Savalia said:
I tried connecting to a bunch of Chinese server using VPN (as seen on some youtube videos) but I guess that method is now patched. I guess, it's only applicable on phones with Chinese ROMs within China.
You have to wait. While find some good ROMs and stuff. All the best.
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Some apps requires Safetynet to be passed in order to use them, i.e. Banking apps. Unlocked bootloader, rooted phone can trigger this safetynet to fail. You can use magisk to hide the fact that your phone is unlocked.
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Thanks for the revert,
however I have already tried Magisk hide and safetynet module but it's not working for me. I am using Redmi note 5 pro with Android 9.0 Pie based Pixel Experience Custom ROM. I am very happy with the ROM except that I am not able to use Blackberry Work app. Other banking apps are working fine.

Yesterday I decided to update to MIUI, I'll see what happens with ARB when I get to it, and I must say I am impressed! @preetam.id I believe it has to do with Blackberry Servers, not Magisk Hide feature, though I haven't used it for a couple of years now and don't what changes RIM has introduced.

TassosKan said:
Yesterday I decided to update to MIUI, I'll see what happens with ARB when I get to it, and I must say I am impressed! @preetam.id I believe it has to do with Blackberry Servers, not Magisk Hide feature, though I haven't used it for a couple of years now and don't what changes RIM has introduced.
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Since you updated you can no longer go back to the stock ROM your device came with. You do realize this right? What you will have to do from here is stay on ARB4 and unlock your device from here.
Did you proceed with the unlocking for your device? I too just got my device yesterday and do not want to risk bricking. I don't see an option for bonding the account to the device in developer options.

Question Global ROM for Xiaomi Pad 5 (nabu)

Hi Guys,
Is there any update on the Global ROM of Xiaomi Pad 5 yet?
It is known that the global version of the tablet is being delivered at retail shops.
Bootloader Unlock has been done well so far, just waiting for the Global ROM.
Here are the reasons I must wait for the Global ROM:
1. Sogou Keyboard does not support well my local texts, especially with the physical keyboards (which I have already purchased thru shopee ~100USD ).
2. Sogou Keyboard automatically reverts back "default" keyboard after reboot even Gboard had been set to Default keyboard.
3. Bloatware, Fonts are horrible
4. No NEARBY SHARE found on the current China ROM 12.5.9.
Thank you!
--------------- Update Oct 13 2021 --------------------
You can flash the Global ROM now, it is available finally!
Do make sure:
1. You have completely unlocked your Xiaomi Pad 5 (bind Mi Account and wait 168hrs), enter Pad 5 to fastboot mode, connect Pad 5 to PC, run Unlock Tool on PC to check Pad 5 is successfully unlocked, it should state "Unlocked" with your device ID.
2. Choose "Clear All" option in XiaoMi Flash Tool to make sure that you will have a brand new ROM on the Device. Remember enter the right Directory Path to ROM folder.
3. There is an error at the end (something like your miss abc file...), that says your have successfully installed the Global ROM to your China Pad 5.
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ROM Global: https://bigota.d.miui.com/V12.5.4.0...tZJOW_UXciRi5K230s3LRK6Tmhweh_WpLfIzRt3TYcGkA
XiaoMi Flash Tool: https://www.xiaomiflash.com/downloads/MiFlash20181115.zip
XiaoMi Unlock Tool: https://miuirom.xiaomi.com/rom/u1106245679/5.5.224.24/miflash_unlock-en-5.5.224.24.zip

How did you manage to unlock on the global computer? I can't do anything at all. the tablet is linked to the account. but when unlocking, writes: bind in developer mode. But in the tablet itself I can not bind

cezarek90 said:
How did you manage to unlock on the global computer? I can't do anything at all. the tablet is linked to the account. but when unlocking, writes: bind in developer mode. But in the tablet itself I can not bind
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an error msg? its not the first time I have seen this problem

You should try with another PC/Laptop.
Make sure you have installed Xiaomi/Android Drivers, Enable Debugging Mode.
Check your USB port, Open the Xiaomi Unlock to check if your PC recognizes the Xiaomi Device when it is in fastboot mode.

Here's a mistake.
Spoiler: spoiler

I have the same "Request parameter error". Waiting to find something or an updated ROM.

Can confirm, same error shows up on my global Pad 5. I hope it will be fixed with a software update, I can't live without root lol

tikkalamt said:
I have the same "Request parameter error". Waiting to find something or an updated ROM.
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me too....

we are all with the same problem in the global rom, we need root and a global rom to flash

I don't know what is taking them so much time to solve the unlock issue and release a global rom ! Plus release the kernel source !

xmae said:
we are all with the same problem in the global rom, we need root and a global rom to flash
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The Global ROM is supposed to be here, however, I don't know why it is a blank page.
https://c.mi.com//miuidownload/detail?device=1900402

I don't know why is taking so much time to have an available global rom & to fix the unlock bootloader issue !

lakyman said:
I don't know why is taking so much time to have an available global rom & to fix the unlock bootloader issue !
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They just release 12.5.10, but for China version only!!!

I ended up ordering a China version of the Xiaomi 5 (in Canada) and I am hoping that I can load the Global ROM on it once its available. Please tell me you can.
This is my first ever Xiaomi device.

puleen said:
I ended up ordering a China version of the Xiaomi 5 (in Canada) and I am hoping that I can load the Global ROM on it once its available. Please tell me you can.
This is my first ever Xiaomi device.
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Definitely you can, but we need to wait!!!

uybaky said:
Definitely you can, but we need to wait!!!
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I hear you friend, I guess I am just impatient. Waiting for my tablet to arrive, and want to get it to be Global-ified as soon as it arrives. As a newbie, I also hope the steps to load the Global ROM are idiot-proof.

The global rom is finally available but i can't unlock the bootloader for now !

lakyman said:
The global rom is finally available but i can't unlock the bootloader for now !
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I bind xiaomi account successfully, and now wait about 5 days to unlock. Check it every day, I think your Pad will be get fixed soon.
Unlock Bootloader - "Request parameter error"
Tried to unlock bootloader using developer option "Mi unlock status". Whenever I press the "Add account and device" always give me this error! "Request parameter error" Does it happen also to you? any ideas to solve this problem?
forum.xda-developers.com

puleen said:
I hear you friend, I guess I am just impatient. Waiting for my tablet to arrive, and want to get it to be Global-ified as soon as it arrives. As a newbie, I also hope the steps to load the Global ROM are idiot-proof.
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You can flash the Global ROM now, it is available finally!
Do make sure:
1. You have completely unlocked your Xiaomi Pad 5, enter fastboot mode, connect to PC, run Unlock Tool to check, it should state "Unlocked" with your device ID.
2. Choose "Clear All" option in XiaoMi Flash Tool to make sure that you will have a brand new ROM on the Device.
3. There is an error at the end (something like your miss abc file...), that says your have successfully installed the Global ROM to your China Pad 5.
Links:
ROM Global: https://bigota.d.miui.com/V12.5.4.0...tZJOW_UXciRi5K230s3LRK6Tmhweh_WpLfIzRt3TYcGkA
XiaoMi Flash Tool: https://www.xiaomiflash.com/downloads/MiFlash20181115.zip
XiaoMi Unlock Tool: https://miuirom.xiaomi.com/rom/u1106245679/5.5.224.24/miflash_unlock-en-5.5.224.24.zip

uybaky said:
You can flash the Global ROM now, it is available finally!
Do make sure:
1. You have completely unlocked your Xiaomi Pad 5, enter fastboot mode, connect to PC, run Unlock Tool to check, it should state "Unlocked" with your device ID.
2. Choose "Clear All" option in XiaoMi Flash Tool to make sure that you will have a brand new ROM on the Device.
3. There is an error at the end (something like your miss abc file...), that says your have successfully installed the Global ROM to your China Pad 5.
Links:
ROM Global: https://bigota.d.miui.com/V12.5.4.0...tZJOW_UXciRi5K230s3LRK6Tmhweh_WpLfIzRt3TYcGkA
XiaoMi Flash Tool: https://www.xiaomiflash.com/downloads/MiFlash20181115.zip
XiaoMi Unlock Tool: https://miuirom.xiaomi.com/rom/u1106245679/5.5.224.24/miflash_unlock-en-5.5.224.24.zip
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Sweet, my tablet arrived today, so I will give this a shot tonight or tomorrow.

Question [RESOLVED] Yet another Bootloader unlock issue ("Couldn't unlock, please add your account in MIUI's settings..")

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This is the following message I get when I try to unlock my phone
yes, I have done the necessary steps like usb debugging, oem unlocking and adding the Mi account using cellular, yet for some reason I keep getting this error.
I have tried the original cable, a third party one, an amd machine, an intel machine, old and latest versions (at the time of writing) of mi unlock tool, and of course I have the drivers (or else deice won't recognize in the first place.
I have debloated my phone but not to the extreme using adb tools as to not interfere with the Mi services, I only just got rid of things like pubg and other apps you can delete from the phone itself (with the exception of youtube, I used adb to remove it to replace it with ReVanced).
I have been trying this for days, and I get this exact same error regardless, even after adding my mi account in dev options so many times! Can anyone else fiure out what it could be?
I have posted the logs

Try to:
1.- log out for account from phone
2.- log in again and check the permissions,
3.- go to Xiaomi cloud and click find device
4.- return to unlock status and unlock again
or factory reset
or create a new account
Prefer an email address to log in
Unlock bootloader
Xiaomi Community
new.c.mi.com
Apply for unlocking Mi devices
en.miui.com

Unlocking bootloader will factory reset phone anyways.
I'd do it before and try to unlock right after without doing any debugging in between.

NOSS8 said:
Try to:
1.- log out for account from phone
2.- log in again and check the permissions,
3.- go to Xiaomi cloud and click find device
4.- return to unlock status and unlock again
or factory reset
or create a new account
Prefer an email address to log in
Unlock bootloader
Xiaomi Community
new.c.mi.com
Apply for unlocking Mi devices
en.miui.com
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mind if you elaborate on what "check the permissions" means? I will try that though, thank you

Ignore it, what is important, the location, also check the security of the account, emergency email.

These are the Xiaomi unlock bootloader steps from the lineageos website
Create a Mi account on Xiaomi’s website. Beware that one account is only allowed to unlock one unique device every 30 days.
Add a phone number to your Mi account.
Insert a SIM into your phone.
Enable developer options in Settings > About Phone by repeatedly tapping MIUI Version.
Link the device to your Mi account in Settings > Additional settings > Developer options > Mi Unlock status.
Download the Mi Unlock app (Windows is required to run the app).
Run the Mi Unlock app and follow the instructions provided by the app. It may tell you that you have to wait up to 30 days. If it does so, please wait the quoted amount of time before continuing to the next step!
After device and Mi account are successfully verified, the bootloader should be unlocked.

NOSS8 said:
Ignore it, what is important, the location, also check the security of the account, emergency email.
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alright, well it says my region is in the UK (even though I am not?) and I definitely did not use a vpn
I think I might try to make a new account altogether somehow, however I did use it to unlock my X3 pro all the way in 2021

SUPERTURBO41 said:
alright, well it says my region is in the UK (even though I am not?) and I definitely did not use a vpn
I think I might try to make a new account altogether somehow, however I did use it to unlock my X3 pro all the way in 2021
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All other options failed?

NOSS8 said:
All other options failed?
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it appears so, prior to this post I did the factory reset, and signing in and out of my account using email and turning on mi cloud (and turning off find my device) didn't seem to work

SUPERTURBO41 said:
it appears so, prior to this post I did the factory reset, and signing in and out of my account using email and turning on mi cloud (and turning off find my device) didn't seem to work
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Maybe you deleted an essential app with ADB.
Try to download the package via the updater to reinstall the rom.

NOSS8 said:
Maybe you deleted an essential app with ADB.
Try to download the package via the updater to reinstall the rom.
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maybe, though I highly doubt since I just removed youtube (adb shell && pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.youtube)
regardless I will give that a shot as well

I had already made a new account so I tried it, and finally it worked
thanks guys, guess I'll come back in a week with a sick custom rom

SUPERTURBO41 said:
I had already made a new account so I tried it, and finally it worked
thanks guys, guess I'll come back in a week with a sick custom rom
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Add resolved to thread title, useful for other users.

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good call

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I had already made a new account so I tried it, and finally it worked
thanks guys, guess I'll come back in a week with a sick custom rom
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make sure to backup your important files, unlocking bootloader will factory reset the phone

fxmiko said:
make sure to backup your important files, unlocking bootloader will factory reset the phone
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of course

SUPERTURBO41 said:
I had already made a new account so I tried it, and finally it worked
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This is good news.
Did you use a different sim/phone number when making a new account?
I've also been having similar issues on my thread

OberZine said:
This is good news.
Did you use a different sim/phone number when making a new account?
I've also been having similar issues on my thread
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surprisingly I didn't
to elaborate, I removed/sign out the account from my device, deleted the account from their site, made a new one (with a different email to be safe, and a wildly different name) and kept the same phone number for my convenience
and it somehow just worked, so yeah give it a shot man

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deleted the account from their site
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What do you mean deleted the account from their site?
Like fully delete my account and all the data? because I have like 10 years of data synced :/

and what's super weird is that I used my old account to unlock a poco X3 pro back in 2021 but it didn't work now in 2023
but a new account with the same phone did work
I must add that when I made the new account I DID NOT ADD THE NUMBER IMMEDIATELY
I added the number when it asked me to, when adding the device to the mi account before going to fastboot

Question Want to root mi pad5 GLOBAL MUI 13.1.4 Android 12

Hi all, I am new to rooting and don't know nothing about root, I want to root my device and don't want to install custom roms, I just want to root my MUi ROM through easy process.. Also If I failed to install rooting process, Is there a way to restore or backup ROM settings so that everything goes to normal as the way they were before.
Need seniors guide how to install by step by step and which things to check before installing MUI rooted ROM like ROM versions etc and compatibility
If there is any youtube tutorial please share link with me for my global version.
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walimipad said:
Hi all, I am new to rooting and don't know nothing about root, I want to root my device and don't want to install custom roms, I just want to root my MUi ROM through easy process.. Also If I failed to install rooting process, Is there a way to restore or backup ROM settings so that everything goes to normal as the way they were before.
Need seniors guide how to install by step by step and which things to check before installing MUI rooted ROM like ROM versions etc and compatibility
If there is any youtube tutorial please share link with me for my global version.
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1st things first, you need to unlock your bootloader before you can root anything. Doing this will delete everything and factory reset device. Don't think, not being rooted, there's anyway to effectively backup app data and device settings.
i'll have a look in a bit, but have search in this forum for how to root miui or root stock rom

ok, so like i mentioned before, you have to unlock your bootloader. My Pad 5 is already unlocked and has been for a long time, i don't currently have any other devices running miui, so i'm only suggesting what to from memory. Please read up before doing anything drastic!!
1. Sign in to your Xiaomi account on the phone if you aren't already.
2. Enable OEM unlock in settings, tap on build MIUI version 7 times to enable developer options. Go to developer options in settings and enable USB debugging and OEM unlocking.
3. Go here and download + install mi unlock tool. Follow instructions on that page for further info.
While you wait for the bootloader to be unlocked (which WILL ERASE the device when you do) - takes up to 7 days for unlock to be granted by Xiaomi - have a read of the root guide thread you have posted your other post in. Read that guide thoroughly and follow it to the letter. Also, here's a Youtube video that i searched for you.
I know it's hard in the begining not to ask a ton of questions but do read AS MUCH AS AS POSSIBLE and use the search function before posting questions...
Good luck

reg66 said:
ok, so like i mentioned before, you have to unlock your bootloader. My Pad 5 is already unlocked and has been for a long time, i don't currently have any other devices running miui, so i'm only suggesting what to from memory. Please read up before doing anything drastic!!
1. Sign in to your Xiaomi account on the phone if you aren't already.
2. Enable OEM unlock in settings, tap on build MIUI version 7 times to enable developer options. Go to developer options in settings and enable USB debugging and OEM unlocking.
3. Go here and download + install mi unlock tool. Follow instructions on that page for further info.
While you wait for the bootloader to be unlocked (which WILL ERASE the device when you do) - takes up to 7 days for unlock to be granted by Xiaomi - have a read of the root guide thread you have posted your other post in. Read that guide thoroughly and follow it to the letter. Also, here's a Youtube video that i searched for you.
I know it's hard in the begining not to ask a ton of questions but do read AS MUCH AS AS POSSIBLE and use the search function before posting questions...
Good luck
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Thank you, Also what is Nabu? is global and Nabu different version of ROM?

reg66 said:
ok, so like i mentioned before, you have to unlock your bootloader. My Pad 5 is already unlocked and has been for a long time, i don't currently have any other devices running miui, so i'm only suggesting what to from memory. Please read up before doing anything drastic!!
1. Sign in to your Xiaomi account on the phone if you aren't already.
2. Enable OEM unlock in settings, tap on build MIUI version 7 times to enable developer options. Go to developer options in settings and enable USB debugging and OEM unlocking.
3. Go here and download + install mi unlock tool. Follow instructions on that page for further info.
While you wait for the bootloader to be unlocked (which WILL ERASE the device when you do) - takes up to 7 days for unlock to be granted by Xiaomi - have a read of the root guide thread you have posted your other post in. Read that guide thoroughly and follow it to the letter. Also, here's a Youtube video that i searched for you.
I know it's hard in the begining not to ask a ton of questions but do read AS MUCH AS AS POSSIBLE and use the search function before posting questions...
Good luck
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Also if I root my device, is there a way to unroot my device and make it like normal?

xiaomi devices have code names that the general public aren't usually aware of. Pad 5 is called Nabu. Poco F3 is Alioth etc etc.
Yes. you root it by flashing a magisk patched boot img, then unroot by flashing an unrooted boot img (and uninstall root apps/modules etc

reg66 said:
xiaomi devices have code names that the general public aren't usually aware of. Pad 5 is called Nabu. Poco F3 is Alioth etc etc.
Yes. you root it by flashing a magisk patched boot img, then unroot by flashing an unrooted boot img (and uninstall root apps/modules etc
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got it, One more thing I want to ask, I successfully binded my account with OEM Unlocking and it says " My Mi account is associated with this device now.“ when i was following OEM Unlocking process. and on MUIUNLOCK tool on PC, it says try after 7 days and dont login to MUI Account. But when I restarted my tablet , My account was logged in to MUI Account. Is there any problem or should I check after 7 days

walimipad said:
got it, One more thing I want to ask, I successfully binded my account with OEM Unlocking and it says " My Mi account is associated with this device now.“ when i was following OEM Unlocking process. and on MUIUNLOCK tool on PC, it says try after 7 days and dont login to MUI Account. But when I restarted my tablet , My account was logged in to MUI Account. Is there any problem or should I check after 7 days
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on pc, don't keep logging in to mi account or it might restart the 7 day timer each time. stay logged in on tablet is fine