I've got a Chinese Redmi Note 8 Pro and unlocked the bootloader and upgraded to the Global Android 10 ROM.
Because the bootloader is unlocked I can't use Netflix. I tried to download the Netflix APK and install it, but every time the installation fails.
Is there any way to fix this without having the device rooted?
Thanks!
haste18 said:
I've got a Chinese Redmi Note 8 Pro and unlocked the bootloader and upgraded to the Global Android 10 ROM.
Because the bootloader is unlocked I can't use Netflix. I tried to download the Netflix APK and install it, but every time the installation fails.
Is there any way to fix this without having the device rooted?
Thanks!
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you need root or lock the bootloader again , in netflix page has apk without support ( no download and hd )
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Hi,
I have a Mi Max 3 6gb/128gb Chinese phone with an unlocked bootloader and Global Rom.
It is MIUI version 10.3.5.0 and Android 9 PKQ1.181007.001.
I have bought a Galaxy Active Watch 2, and have read that due to the unlocked bootloader, the watch will not work on the phone, however if I lock the bootloader, then I read the phone will brick itself if I do an OTA update.
I have read that I need to install Magisk, however am not sure if this involves a root? and I don't really want to root?
alternately I read that I can install the relevant samsung apps from apkmirror and they should work, but others saying this does not work as the app will detect the bootloader.
Please can someone clarify for me the correct answer and what I need to do to make this work?
Thanks so much.
Greetings ALL.
1. I have a Redmi Note 8 Pro. Purchased 2019
2. Always been *GGEUXM (from * = P to now Q)
3. Immediately after purchase I used MiFlash, waited x days, and UNLOCKED my BOOTLOADER
4. Loaded TWRP - but it seemed to be always overwritten by Stock Recovery for some reason
5. Never ROOTED .... just UNLOCKED Bootloader
6 lnstalled up all my apps etc.
7 Numerous OTA updates - now on MIUI Global 12.5.2.0 Stable (RGGEUXM)
8 Recovery is STOCK XIAOMI
9 NEVER loaded any CUSTOM ROM.
Q: How can I RELOCK BOOTLOADER without losing data? Is it possible?
Q: What steps should I take to LOCK my BOOTLOADER ?
Thanks for reading, Bigger thanks for reply
Michael
tried the hard way....
nope, in sort: unlock-relock need to wipe data due to encryption....
blackdingo said:
Greetings ALL.
1. I have a Redmi Note 8 Pro. Purchased 2019
2. Always been *GGEUXM (from * = P to now Q)
3. Immediately after purchase I used MiFlash, waited x days, and UNLOCKED my BOOTLOADER
4. Loaded TWRP - but it seemed to be always overwritten by Stock Recovery for some reason
5. Never ROOTED .... just UNLOCKED Bootloader
6 lnstalled up all my apps etc.
7 Numerous OTA updates - now on MIUI Global 12.5.2.0 Stable (RGGEUXM)
8 Recovery is STOCK XIAOMI
9 NEVER loaded any CUSTOM ROM.
Q: How can I RELOCK BOOTLOADER without losing data? Is it possible?
Q: What steps should I take to LOCK my BOOTLOADER ?
Thanks for reading, Bigger thanks for reply
Michael
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-Why you need to relock? Relock you cant fix anything yourself, your warranty go away already.
-Twrp overwritten by stock you can fix by in TWRP press Reboot>Recovery and after reboot in TWRP again it wont be overwritten.
-Or you can just use this custom twrp: MOD EDIT: Link Removed. Just go in fastboot and run File 1.FlashBRPMiuiA11Unified.bat and it auto install and boot to twrp. This custom make by Redmi note 8 Pro Offical Telegram admin (Santosh)
-Never use lock but i think you can lose all data
-Flash the rom for region you buy. China phone use china rom, India phone use india rom,... and use Mi Flash Tool chose Clean and lock (I just hear about this, better youtube for instruction, this one can brick your phone if do wrong)
Thanks for replies.
I want to RE LOCK BOOTLOADER to go back to STANDARD setup. No custom ROM. I just want Google Pay and Netflix to work. As I said, I have unlocked bootloader and have never rooted.
Hello all,
As a consequence of a recent OTA update to MIUI 12.5.2, Google Play and Google apps ceased to work on my Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) CN version. In order to have them back again, I am considering switching to a stock ROM for the global version of the RN8Pro.
Does this sound like a reasonable plan?
Are there hardware differences between the CN version and the global version of the RN8Pro?
Can I go ahead and flash a global version ROM over a CN version ROM?
Would this allow me to install Google Play and Google apps on the RN8Pro?
Thanks!
You can. You are not asking for impossible. But it will cost you your data as your phone will be wiped in the process.
The procedure is Unlock bootloader -> Flash Global/EEA/Indonesia/Xiaomi.eu ROM (but the guys at xiaomi.eu stopped the development of the ROM long ago, so only ancient version of MIUI is available) OR even a custom ROM (wichever you like). You will find the corresponding tutorial in this device's forum.
@kekesed97: Thanks!
After a one-week wait (Xiaomi imposes this waiting period for bootloader unlocking), I was able to unlock the bootloader and flash a stock global ROM to my RN8Pro. Everything went fine. The phone was working perfectly, with its bootloader still unlocked.
Then I fell into a trap.
After reading about things that would not work on a phone with unlocked bootloader (Google Pay, banking apps, etc.), I decided to relock the bootloader of my RN8Pro. Did that by running "fastboot oem lock" on a PC connected to the phone.
Relocking the bootloader kind of bricked the phone. The RN8Pro is now stuck in the menu for "MIUI Recovery 5.0", with the following message at the bottom of the screen:
"This MIUI version can't be installed on this device"
Is there a way out of this trap?
reverbel said:
After a one-week wait (Xiaomi imposes this waiting period for bootloader unlocking), I was able to unlock the bootloader and flash a stock global ROM to my RN8Pro. Everything went fine. The phone was working perfectly, with its bootloader still unlocked.
Then I fell into a trap.
After reading about things that would not work on a phone with unlocked bootloader (Google Pay, banking apps, etc.), I decided to relock the bootloader of my RN8Pro. Did that by running "fastboot oem lock" on a PC connected to the phone.
Relocking the bootloader kind of bricked the phone. The RN8Pro is now stuck in the menu for "MIUI Recovery 5.0", with the following message at the bottom of the screen:
"This MIUI version can't be installed on this device"
Is there a way out of this trap?
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Some GooglePay and banking apps can be used after pass safetynet by doing something with Magisk. And you should read something about lock bootloader before doing that. China phone only can be locked with China Miui roms, by chose clean and lock on Miflashtool (best way to prevent brick). So if you want to do that, better downgrade to Miui 12.0.x to use Google apps and no more updates. And if anything else you want to be helped, join group on Telegram and get help.
Kirasu2080 said:
Some GooglePay and banking apps can be used after pass safetynet by doing something with Magisk. And you should read something about lock bootloader before doing that. China phone only can be locked with China Miui roms, by chose clean and lock on Miflashtool (best way to prevent brick). So if you want to do that, better downgrade to Miui 12.0.x to use Google apps and no more updates. And if anything else you want to be helped, join group on Telegram and get help.
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Thanks, @Kirasu2080. Now I see that I should have flashed a MIUI 12.0.x China version ROM, rather than a global ROM.
But I still don't see how to fix things... Since phone is stuck in recovery with its bootloader locked, it appears as there is no way for me to downgrade now.
reverbel said:
Thanks, @Kirasu2080. Now I see that I should have flashed a MIUI 12.0.x China version ROM, rather than a global ROM.
But I still don't see how to fix things... Since phone is stuck in recovery with its bootloader locked, it appears as there is no way for me to downgrade now.
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Use free unbrick hardbrick method for this. You can search Youtube videos, some solve problems, some not work, some make you lose Imei. That's why i told you join Telegram group for direct chat.
I have the global vesrsion of the Redmi note 8 pro. I want to flash the Euro version on it without unlocking the bootloader. Is this possible with the MiFlash tool?
reverbel said:
Thanks, @Kirasu2080. Now I see that I should have flashed a MIUI 12.0.x China version ROM, rather than a global ROM.
But I still don't see how to fix things... Since phone is stuck in recovery with its bootloader locked, it appears as there is no way for me to downgrade now.
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You need to do the "EDL mode or Test point".
Lock xiaomi devices can be unbricked using that method.
Flash firmware using EDL or Test point mode. Please search in youtube.
Hi, i bought a OnePlus 9 pro NA unlocked version le2125 from Amazon. I unlocked the bootloader to root it but after several of my banking apps refuse to work properly i decided to unroot it. I did the fastboot oem lock and now the phone will not boot because it says it's corrupt. what would be my best course of action to just get the phone back to stock?
Use MSM tool
SupposedlySam said:
Use MSM tool
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Yes i eventually found the right version of msm tool and successfully unbricked it. Thanks.
pdrift said:
Hi, i bought a OnePlus 9 pro NA unlocked version le2125 from Amazon. I unlocked the bootloader to root it but after several of my banking apps refuse to work properly i decided to unroot it. I did the fastboot oem lock and now the phone will not boot because it says it's corrupt. what would be my best course of action to just get the phone back to stock?
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You can just use the forked magisk which still has magisk hide. All my apps work, do does gpay
Zeus0fyork said:
You can just use the forked magisk which still has magisk hide. All my apps work, do does gpay
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Where can i find this forked version? I just finished setting up my phone and all my apps again but if i can get root and still use those apps then i might give it another try.
Hi I bought Mi 10t Pro 256gb global version last year and I didn't update it, because of due to some problems mentioned by users. Now I want to update it and there is update found. My phone stuck at 12.0.11.0.QJDMIXM version.
Bootloader is locked and I can't open because the phone is not getting mobile network. I can't flash fastboot because of this.
How can I update it?
omear said:
Hi I bought Mi 10t Pro 256gb global version last year and I didn't update it, because of due to some problems mentioned by users. Now I want to update it and there is update found. My phone stuck at 12.0.11.0.QJDMIXM version.
Bootloader is locked and I can't open because the phone is not getting mobile network. I can't flash fastboot because of this.
How can I update it?
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Im in the same problem, is the only solution unlock the bootloader and flash via MiFlash? or exist a database with the ota files for the Mi10T/10TPro?