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Redmi Note 5 AI Bricked during TWRP/latest firmware installation

I have a RN5 AI China model. Bootloader is unlocked. I used Mi Flash to install MIUI 10 global dev. It booted fine. I then flashed TWRP using this method (using “fastboot boot XYZ.img & then copying image to device then flashing image file of XYZ.img again from recovery). It booted fine. I then flashed the latest firmware (8.7.5) and the phone bricked on reboot. Would not restart. No fastboot, no recovery, no LED - just a blank screen. I tried to use Mi Flash again to install MIUI 10 but, I get error result (xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?).
Does anyone have any idea how to fix this? Either how to enter fastboot or install a working ROM?

Antirollback v4 is on . try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/guide-redmi-note-5-pro-unbrick-t3816178

kotobodj said:
Antirollback v4 is on . try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/guide-redmi-note-5-pro-unbrick-t3816178
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Yeh - I don't want to pull apart the phone. I don't think this is a reasonable solution.

sinners007 said:
Yeh - I don't want to pull apart the phone. I don't think this is a reasonable solution.
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It is the only solution right now or go to service center.

kotobodj said:
Antirollback v4 is on . try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/guide-redmi-note-5-pro-unbrick-t3816178
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doesn't work

Mi note 5 pro is totally dead

I unlocked bootloader of mi note 5 pro, then installed twrp,
When I flashed miui 10 through twrp, then I pressed reboot system in twrp
Than my mobile is completely dead,
I lost my phone
I tried to flash fastboot global rom through mi flash tool in edl mode it asking for mi Authorised account, and I don't have mi Authorised account to flash that rom
If anyone have ideas to bypass the authentication of mi flash tool or any other ideas to flash the rom, please help me, my dad is angry on me, and I promised that I will get my device bank.

I don't understand why do you people flash twrp to flash MIUI10. You can easily flash Miui10 with Mi Recovery and with locked bootloader
There is no way that your mobile will brick if you try to install latest MIUI10 ROM. I think you did something else

vidyasagar kamthane said:
I unlocked bootloader of mi note 5 pro, then installed twrp,
When I flashed miui 10 through twrp, then I pressed reboot system in twrp
Than my mobile is completely dead,
I lost my phone
I tried to flash fastboot global rom through mi flash tool in edl mode it asking for mi Authorised account, and I don't have mi Authorised account to flash that rom
If anyone have ideas to bypass the authentication of mi flash tool or any other ideas to flash the rom, please help me, my dad is angry on me, and I promised that I will get my device bank.
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Go to service center and try again to flash your phone with mi flash tool from an older version of mi flash tool

SunilSuni said:
I don't understand why do you people flash twrp to flash MIUI10. You can easily flash Miui10 with Mi Recovery and with locked bootloader
There is no way that your mobile will brick if you try to install latest MIUI10 ROM. I think you did something else
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Dumdum lack of research and knowledge.
OP try going in fastboot mode and reinstall twrp or redwolf and flash other rom.

try this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PWmq1hlVrQ

t0per666 said:
Dumdum lack of research and knowledge.
OP try going in fastboot mode and reinstall twrp or redwolf and flash other rom.
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I can't boot in fastboot mode and recovery mode

tarunvij said:
Go to service center and try again to flash your phone with mi flash tool from an older version of mi flash tool
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I tried but not solved

Problem solved
Thanks vip sir

vidyasagar kamthane said:
Problem solved
Thanks vip sir
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How did your problem got solved the YouTube link you gave is unavailable

Bootloop after flahsing Magisk & no-verity zips

Hi,
I just tried to root my Mi Max 3 but got bootloop, what can I do?
I unlocked the device.
Then I flashed TWRP 3.2.0. nitrogen, devcie was encrypted then.
I flashed Magisk 18.1., rebooted, but bootloop.
I rebooted into TWRP again and flashed no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip and again Magisk 18.1 and rebooted, but bootloop only.
I did factory reset but bootloop only.
What am I suposed to do? Any help from you guys?
Thanks you very much !

download and install the latest twrp from nijel8. Make a wipe and install only a clean rom and magisk. Nothing more. It must work.

Tried magisk 18.0?
I use magisk 18.0 and official twrp 3.2.3.0.

Hi,
it didnt help unfortunately.
I think I first need to flash a stock firmware completely right? Then try another round with the suggested versions by you guys.
I downloaded stock ROM from Xiao Mi Website here: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
It is named: nitrogen_global_images_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_20181218.0000.00_8.1_global
But when I try to flash it via fastboot mode and the help of Xiao Mi Flash Tool I get an error like this (attachment)
Any help?
Update: I just flashed official full rom named: miui_MIMAX3Global_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_885d8903d6_8.1.zip via TWRP and it didnt show any errors (but TWRP still installed, I expected stock revoery actually?!). I wiped cache and rebooted but still bootloop.
I am really not sure what to do now.
Update 2: I now was able to flash stock rom (nitrogen_global_images_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_20181218.0000.00_8.1_global) via fastboot mode (error like on screenshot didnt appear anymore, dont really know why) now phone is only booting into stock MIUI recovery and shows a red noteification: "This MIUI Version cant be installed on this device" -> Can anybode give me help please?
Update 3: Tried to unlock again but it fails due to my device is not bound to my MI Account, but how to add it to account as I cant boot it up anymore and go to the settings in android. Or do I need another FULL Rom? I read smth that this error (Rom cant be installed on this device) appears if one is trying to flash Global Rom instead of China ROM? Where to get this one? Dont know the difference actually But my phone had google services preinstalled
I now even downloaded the chinese full rom: Mi Max 3 China Stable ROM 10.0.6.0 – V10.0.6.0.OEDCNFH / MIUI 9 / fastboot / Android Oreo because I think maybe this was originally i nstalled (purchased phone in Indonesia which is black market)
but once I try to flash it, the mix flash tool tells me now erase is not allowed in locked mode. I need to unlock first? but how? Unlock bootloader is not possible due to device is not bound with my mi-account.

I am really lost know
current situation:
not able to flash china full rom because locked
not able to unlock because device not bound to mi-account
I amonly able to bootup into mi-stock reciovery and stock bootloader.
what can I do?

tobyffm said:
I am really lost know
current situation:
not able to flash china full rom because locked
not able to unlock because device not bound to mi-account
I amonly able to bootup into mi-stock reciovery and stock bootloader.
what can I do?
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What base it has, china or global when you get it?

tobyffm said:
I am really lost know
current situation:
not able to flash china full rom because locked
not able to unlock because device not bound to mi-account
I amonly able to bootup into mi-stock reciovery and stock bootloader.
what can I do?
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Can't you flash from stock recovery? Download recovery rom matching your stock recovery(china or global), save in microsd. Enter recovery and flash rom.
Edit: sorry, just checked. Not possible to select file from stock mi recovery.

Lecterr said:
What base it has, china or global when you get it?
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I dont really know. AT least all google services were available. does this mean it has been the global base? I bought this phone in Indonesia were it is not available officially, only through some black market sellers in the malls. Maybe they also have used the chinese versions, unlocked and reflashed the global versions and then they sell it. So maybe it has been the chinese base originally but is sold out with the global version? On the devices backside is a sticker with IMEi, IMEI2, MEID and SN, does this say anything about the version?
bobo9900 said:
Can't you flash from stock recovery? Download recovery rom matching your stock recovery(china or global), save in microsd. Enter recovery and flash rom.
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I think not, in Stock Recovery which is now installed on the phone I only have Reboot, Wipe Data and Connect MIAssistant

How about this?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/tut-flashing-official-recovery-rom-t3798165
Same chipset as mi max3..

bobo9900 said:
How about this?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/tut-flashing-official-recovery-rom-t3798165
Same chipset as mi max3..
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thanks a lot for this tip, bro. I am not sure because in this guide they say it will help you to flash a recovery? I am having stock recovery already installed. I need to reflash the correct Rom. Anyway, I will try it asap. Atm it fails due to bad internet connection in my hotel right now.
I will download following ROM: Chinese Stable: MIUI 10 V10.2.1.0.OEDCNXM as a .zip archive and will try to load it into the Mi Assistant tool and try to start flashing from there. OK? Will let you know about the result then.

tobyffm said:
thanks a lot for this tip, bro. I am not sure because in this guide they say it will help you to flash a recovery? I am having stock recovery already installed. I need to reflash the correct Rom. Anyway, I will try it asap. Atm it fails due to bad internet connection in my hotel right now.
I will download following ROM: Chinese Stable: MIUI 10 V10.2.1.0.OEDCNXM as a .zip archive and will try to load it into the Mi Assistant tool and try to start flashing from there. OK? Will let you know about the result then.
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Its for flashing rom. Use the recovery rom, not fastboot rom. What it means is that your recovery should match the rom. (MiRecovery china, recovery rom china. MiRecovery global, recovery rom global)
I dont know which recovery version you successfully flashed to phone, but i guess its china. Won't able too boot if device is locked and recovery is not original to phone aka china recovery.
Edit:from that thread,someone successfully flashed miui10. If you failed to do so, DO NOT try to flash miui9. Different ARB, will permanently brick device.

bobo9900 said:
Its for flashing rom. Use the recovery rom, not fastboot rom. What it means is that your recovery should match the rom. (MiRecovery china, recovery rom china. MiRecovery global, recovery rom global)
I dont know which recovery version you successfully flashed to phone, but i guess its china. Won't able too boot if device is locked and recovery is not original to phone aka china recovery.
Edit:from that thread,someone successfully flashed miui10. If you failed to do so, DO NOT try to flash miui9. Different ARB, will permanently brick device.
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bobo9900 said:
Its for flashing rom. Use the recovery rom, not fastboot rom. What it means is that your recovery should match the rom. (MiRecovery china, recovery rom china. MiRecovery global, recovery rom global)
I dont know which recovery version you successfully flashed to phone, but i guess its china. Won't able too boot if device is locked and recovery is not original to phone aka cina recovery.
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My recovery is at least in english language, does this help?
I just tried to flash the CN rom package mentioned in my last post with this MiAssistant Beta 3.0, but package verification failed:
Does this mean it is the wrong rom package and I simply need to download the other versions and test it with other ones and once erfification works fine I will know this must be the correct one? Or is this just another error i am know running into?
Any idea?
Many tanks!
PS: Many thanks for your update: I only tried to load miui_MIMAX3_V10.2.1.0.OEDCNXM_4f84ff82ea_8.1.zip into that Mi Assistant but verification failed, didnt do anything else so far.

tobyffm said:
My recovery is at least in english language, does this help?
I just tried to flash the CN rom package mentioned in my last post with this MiAssistant Beta 3.0, but package verification failed:
Does this mean it is the wrong rom package and I simply need to download the other versions and test it with other ones and once erfification works fine I will know this must be the correct one? Or is this just another error i am know running into?
Any idea?
Many tanks!
PS: Many thanks for your update: I only tried to load miui_MIMAX3_V10.2.1.0.OEDCNXM_4f84ff82ea_8.1.zip into that Mi Assistant but verification failed, didnt do anything else so far.
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I guess verification failed means not matching. You can try global rom. Btw, have you try wipe data. Maybe rom already flashed properly but data bug causes bootloop. Try wipe then reboot.

bobo9900 said:
I guess verification failed means not matching. You can try global rom. Btw, have you try wipe data. Maybe rom already flashed properly but data bug causes bootloop. Try wipe then reboot.
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Yes, I also used this wipe feature in this Mi Assistant but unfortunately it did not help. After rebooting again bootup screen appears a bit longer and I can hear a short beep sound which let me think it will boot up properly but unfortunately it then restarts into recovery mode only.
well installed is this one: nitrogen_global_images_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_20181218.0000.00_8.1_global, which I flashed earlier today via mi flash tool.
Now I tried to flash miui_MIMAX3Global_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_885d8903d6_8.1.zip which should be the same, but verification failed, too.
Does it make sense?!
In this thread, there are many Stock Roms available:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/how-to/rom-official-recovery-fastboot-roms-mi-t3827503
Shall I download all MIUI 10 Stable (Global and China) and try?

tobyffm said:
Yes, I also used this wipe feature in this Mi Assistant but unfortunately it did not help. After rebooting again bootup screen appears a bit longer and I can hear a short beep sound which let me think it will boot up properly but unfortunately it then restarts into recovery mode only.
well installed is this one: nitrogen_global_images_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_20181218.0000.00_8.1_global, which I flashed earlier today via mi flash tool.
Now I tried to flash miui_MIMAX3Global_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_885d8903d6_8.1.zip which should be the same, but verification failed, too.
Does it make sense?!
In this thread, there are many Stock Roms available:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/how-to/rom-official-recovery-fastboot-roms-mi-t3827503
Shall I download all MIUI 10 Stable (Global and China) and try?
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Global and china rom have their own signature. But different version always have same signature. If verification failed, I thought signature didn't match.
Now you have tried both global and china and still failed. I'm confused. I don't have any idea anymore..

bobo9900 said:
Global and china rom have their own signature. But different version always have same signature. If verification failed, I thought signature didn't match.
Now you have tried both global and china and still failed. I'm confused. I don't have any idea anymore..
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Thanks anyway bobo9900 for assisting me. And I should not try to flash a MIUI 9 rom, yeah?
Argh, I really don't understand it. I just got this phone yesterday, unlocked and installed twrp and magisk by using a how.to especially for Mi Max 3 and ran into this issue, FU**. Why does this happen to me, I only did these simple steps. Phone for trash after 1 day already?
Anybody else there who can help me?

tobyffm said:
Thanks anyway bobo9900 for assisting me.
Argh, I really don't understand it. I just got this phone yesterday, unlocked and installed twrp and magisk by using a how.to especially for Mi Max 3 and ran into this issue, FU**. Why does this happen to me, I only did these simple steps. Phone for trash after 1 day already?
Anybody else there who can help me?
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Confirm your version global or china, so other might able to help. Mine come locked with screen protector sticker in English without Chinese words. Box had 'global version' written in red sticker.
Semoga sukses bro..

bobo9900 said:
Confirm your version global or china, so other might able to help. Mine come locked with screen protector sticker in English without Chinese words. Box had 'global version' written in red sticker.
Semoga sukses bro..
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well, now there is nitrogen_global_images_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_20181218. 0000.00_8.1_global installed on the phone.
Also the Mi Assistant tool recgnizes V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK as currently installed. My box has pon backside some chinese signs, no teaser "Global version". I think it has been chinese but black market sellers flashed global roms already to fit the indonesian market.
But I just noticed that in this Mi Assistant tool I have the options "Flash" and "Quick FLash" (erase all data) and there they mention it will work with Miui 8 and 9. Seems this Assistant tool is not MIUI 10-ready?! And I couldnt find a newer version of this.
Maybe this is the reason why verification with MIUI 10 packages fails?

tobyffm said:
well, now there is nitrogen_global_images_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_20181218. 0000.00_8.1_global installed on the phone.
Also the Mi Assistant tool recgnizes V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK as currently installed. My box has pon backside some chinese signs, no teaser "Global version". I think it has been chinese but black market sellers flashed global roms already to fit the indonesian market.
But I just noticed that in this Mi Assistant tool I have the options "Flash" and "Quick FLash" (erase all data) and there they mention it will work with Miui 8 and 9. Seems this Assistant tool is not MIUI 10-ready?! And I couldnt find a newer version of this.
Maybe this is the reason why verification with MIUI 10 packages fails?
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Read the last page, someone manage to re flash 10.0.2.0.
If you wanna flash old version, check ARB level first.

bobo9900 said:
Read the last page, someone manage to re flash 10.0.2.0.
If you wanna flash old version, check ARB level first.
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OK checked. Through fastboot check of ARB I get:
fastboot getvar anti
getvar:anti FAILED (remote: GetVar Variable Not found)
finished. total time: 0.016s
Wondering again why again an error lol
TRhrough opening flash_all.bat file I see:
CURRENT_ANTI_VER=4
fastboot %
which means I cant downgrade, ya?

How can i flash twrp again?

I had unlocked the bootloader and then, flashed global stable, but unfortunately, the mtp (and by the way, fastboot and adb access from a pc) was somehow disabled, and to complete the disgrace package, i have just the original mi recovery. I'm currently at the lastest global stable rom, 10.2, without any hope. What can i do?

jvictor852 said:
I had unlocked the bootloader and then, flashed global stable, but unfortunately, the mtp (and by the way, fastboot and adb access from a pc) was somehow disabled, and to complete the disgrace package, i have just the original mi recovery. I'm currently at the lastest global stable rom, 10.2, without any hope. What can i do?
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can you enter fastboot. if so then
flash a fstboot rom same ARB as your last .. using miflash tools.

raptorddd said:
can you enter fastboot. if so then
flash a fstboot rom same ARB as your last .. using miflash tools.
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No, i can surely enter on fastboot but it wont connect to pc. By the way it just dont works.

is your problem solved? Because I'm also facing this same issue and i have tried almost everything which i could.
I'm on MIUI latest version and I'm trying to downgrade miui verision to 10.2 through OTA updates in order to fix it but it's showing downgrading is not allowed and I'm completely stucked.
Plz if anyone know to solv this out kindly let me know.
As issue says MTP not working i also can't flash TWRP recovery from fastboot and since i'm on stock rom, my phone can't be rooted and i can't edit build.prop file to enable mtp.
Thanks.

TheDeaDKiLLer said:
is your problem solved? Because I'm also facing this same issue and i have tried almost everything which i could.
I'm on MIUI latest version and I'm trying to downgrade miui verision to 10.2 through OTA updates in order to fix it but it's showing downgrading is not allowed and I'm completely stucked.
Plz if anyone know to solv this out kindly let me know.
As issue says MTP not working i also can't flash TWRP recovery from fastboot and since i'm on stock rom, my phone can't be rooted and i can't edit build.prop file to enable mtp.
Thanks.
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Lol win10 is a bad joke... use usb2.0 hub or search for reg fix on xda forum. Or use win7 or linux.
And there is few versions of fastboot.

How to relock and restore original fw?

Hello everyone. I tried relock the bootloader, but when the process finished it gave me the error "The system has been destroyed". I unlocked it again and retried the procedure with the same result. Do you have any idea what's the problem? Thank you.

I am quite surprised that it allowed you to unlock it again.
Anyway, are you sure that you have 100% stock ROM? Including, but not limited to system, boot and recovery partitions?

_mysiak_ said:
I am quite surprised that it allowed you to unlock it again.
Anyway, are you sure that you have 100% stock ROM? Including, but not limited to system, boot and recovery partitions?
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I flashed the original fastboot rom. I try first whit the command 'flash all" successfully. Then i try "flash all and lock" and compare error message. Fortunately in the fastboot mode i unlock again. Sorry for bad english.

xire68 said:
I flashed the original fastboot rom. I try first whit the command 'flash all" successfully. Then i try "flash all and lock" and compare error message. Fortunately in the fastboot mode i unlock again. Sorry for bad english.
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After flashing, can you start the phone? Does it boot completely to the welcome screen?

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After flashing, can you start the phone? Does it boot completely to the welcome screen?
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When I "flash all" start normally.
When I "flash all and lock" bootloop

Did you have a custom ROM installed before? If so, which one?

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Did you have a custom ROM installed before? If so, which one?
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Yes, xiaomi.eu, Arrows, lineage OS and dotOS, evidently one of these ROM has corrupted the system files. With other models I have never had similar problems (redmi note 7, note 8t etc ...)

xire68 said:
Yes, xiaomi.eu, Arrows, lineage OS and dotOS, evidently one of these ROM has corrupted the system files. With other models I have never had similar problems (redmi note 7, note 8t etc ...)
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The only thing which comes to my mind is that there might be some partition which has been modified by custom ROM, but did not get reflashed with stock image. You will probably need to check installation script of all ROMs which you tried to check which partitions are overwritten and compare it with stock ROM flashing script.

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The only thing which comes to my mind is that there might be some partition which has been modified by custom ROM, but did not get reflashed with stock image. You will probably need to check installation script of all ROMs which you tried to check which partitions are overwritten and compare it with stock ROM flashing script.
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Ok thanks for support.

Xiaomi Provides Flashable ROMs of MIUI Updates for all its Devices
Step 1: Download MIUI Fastboot ROM for your Device.
Step 2: Extract the ROM package on your Computer.
Step 3: Boot your device into Fastboot Mode.
Step 4: Launch Mi Flash Tool on the Computer.
Step 5: Install Xiaomi USB Drivers (if Required)

xire68 said:
When I "flash all" start normally.
When I "flash all and lock" bootloop
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xire68 said:
When I "flash all" start normally.
When I "flash all and lock" bootloop
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here is a guide

Mi flash let's you lock the bootloader again

No
Mi Flash
1.clean all - flash_all.bat
2.save user data - flash_all_except_storage.bat
3.clean all and lock - flash_all_lock.bat
Install number 2
MiFlash2020-3-14-0

Thanks, but all the proposed solutions, I have already tried them without success.

I wonder if anyone else successfully re-locked bootloader... I hope that someone will give their experience!

It's definitely dead. QDLoader 9008.

xire68 said:
It's definitely dead. QDLoader 9008.
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Are you saying you broke the mobile?
F

EDL methode install rom

jinx11 said:
EDL methode install rom
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Yes, but I need an autorired account for this...

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