Hi to all, I just got the F3. I have bad time unlocking the bootloader and need advice.
Sim card with data is inserted.
Mi account is logged to the device
Find device and location are enabled
OEM unlock, USB debugging are enabled and I have applied for bootloader unlock.
Edit: at the end I managed to begin the unlock process saying I would try after 357 hours! 15 days! What is that;
lepidas said:
Hi to all, I just got the F3. I have bad time unlocking the bootloader and need advice.
Sim card with data is inserted.
Mi account is logged to the device
Find device and location are enabled
OEM unlock, USB debugging are enabled and I have applied for bootloader unlock.
Edit: at the end I managed to begin the unlock process saying I would try after 357 hours! 15 days! What is that;
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/bypassing-360h-wait-to-unlock-bootloader.3791083/
A safe way is to not use the phone during that period.
NOSS8 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/bypassing-360h-wait-to-unlock-bootloader.3791083/
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Have you ever read that link?
lepidas said:
Have you ever read that link?
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Of course and it is obsolete but this method still works for those who are in a hurry, just create another account and try it for free.
NOSS8 said:
Of course and it is obsolete but this method still works for those who are in a hurry, just create another account and try it for free.
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even if its a new account, you still have to wait because its xiaomi policies for people who want to unlock their phone bl, the official way.
SamantaSync said:
even if its a new account, you still have to wait because its xiaomi policies for people who want to unlock their phone bl, the official way.
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In general 168 hours but sometimes depending on the country and the phone the wait is more or less higher.
I had the case with a new redmi note 7 where the unlocking was done in 36 hours while my poco or my 11t pro took 168 hours, why I don't know.
NOSS8 said:
Of course and it is obsolete but this method still works for those who are in a hurry, just create another account and try it for free.
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I tried but no joy. I have to wait.
Related
So I just bought a used Mi6 from eBay. Now I can't fully remember but if I want to unlock it, I would need the original mi account right? If I don't have it, does that mean I can't unlock it?
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No one knows?
Depends if the last owned linked their account to it or not.
Good news, received today, logged into mi account in the flash tool and its unlocked.
Time to fire up aospa.
ermacwins said:
Good news, received today, logged into mi account in the flash tool and its unlocked.
Time to fire up aospa.
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Lucky.
I got unlock permission but I have to wait I guess as it didn't work this morning.
How is AOSPA?
Dobsgw said:
Lucky.
I got unlock permission but I have to wait I guess as it didn't work this morning.
How is AOSPA?
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Will test during the weekend. Why didn't your unlock work? What error message did you get?
ermacwins said:
Will test during the weekend. Why didn't your unlock work? What error message did you get?
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Stuck at 99% just saying can't unlock.
I'm assuming for now that even though I got my text I still need to wait for 3 days minimum for the unlock to actually go through.
Waiting sucks but to some extent I'm glad as it stops me rushing into anything.
Now my environment for flashing is set up so I can flash over to the latest China Dev and then install ROMs etc.
Seems to be the way to do it to get the latest firmware.
Dobsgw said:
Stuck at 99% just saying can't unlock.
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Any message like account not bound to device?
Did you add the mi account in the bootloader status settings?
ermacwins said:
Any message like account not bound to device?
Did you add the mi account in the bootloader status settings?
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Nah it says to try again in 18 hours.
English is a bad translation so I thought it was telling me I'd only waited that long.
But it's gone down from 25 so I'm assuming it's a timer. So ETA 18 hours to unlock for me
I've done everything perfectly
You have to create an official Mi Account and apply for unlocking !
After your application is approved and you connected your device with your account you have to wait 72 hours.
Then you can easily unlock with the official unlock tool
I recently purchased a Redmi Note 5 , Global Version, I recently unlocked the bootloader, but wasn't for sure what guide method to use to flash twrp and root... I tried the one click root I found here on the forums, but it doesn't detect my device, even with usb debugging etc... So was thinking maybe b/c it was global and not china? Any help appreciated, thanks.
Install it normally via fastboot. For root, flash magisk. No need to complicate things with tools.
Download twrp from here - dl.twrp.me/whyred
how long to unlock the bootloader because i read comments that some people wait week or more
azooooooooo said:
how long to unlock the bootloader because i read comments that some people wait week or more
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Mine said 360 hours so 15 days but there are ways to bypass that
What are they? I tried different accounts but was faced with the same message.. 15 days.
Sent from my Redmi Note 5 using Tapatalk
Half Alive said:
What are they? I tried different accounts but was faced with the same message.. 15 days.
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There's another guide where you sign in with second miui account on phone than sign in with second account on mi flash tool. But I can't create 2nd xiaomi account cause i only have 1 phone number. Xiaomi uses phone number to create account
Hey guys, i had trouble unlocking my phone following different guides and now that i've done it, i thought i would share the steps i did so it may help other users.
Let's do this:
1. First turn off any VPN both on your pc and phone.
2. Download the mi unlock tool.
3. On your phone disconnect your main mi account. (we will create a new mi account that we gonna only use for the unlocking process)
4. On Pc create a new mi account with email only. (you won't use any phone number in the whole process.)
5. On Pc go to your email box and click on the link to activate your mi account.
6. On your phone add your new mi account account (it will ask you phone number just choose "other ways to sign in" and put your new mi account "email and pass")
7. On your phone go to Additional settings > developper options. and check the OEM unlocking.
8. On Pc go to i.mi.com they will ask you to upgrade your account. don't do it. instead click on the find device purple bouton. (it doesn't matter if it locate your phone or not).
9. On your pc let that window open and minimize it. Open Mi unlock tool.
10. Turn off your phone and boot on fast boot "volume down + turn on" connect your phone to your pc and press "Unlock".
Your phone should get unlocked instantly when reaching 100%. Press reboot phone.
PS: If you still having trouble you can create as many mi accounts as you want and try the different steps again.
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Not working, created new account, added it to my new Redmi Note 5 for unlock, all step done, but had the 360 hours to wait message at the end.
Unlock process gets to 99% and then "Current account is not bound to this device" message. If I do that I have to enter my phone number.
Does it matter if I have a SIM inserted?
Ok, after chasing the magic unicorn and 8 accounts later I can say that I have my doubts that it is possible with any of these methods.
You really have to wait 15 days to unlock. This really lowers the value of this phone a lot.
PS.: You need the (official) Dev ROM (global/chinese doesn't matter I guess) so that you can maybe unlock it in 15 days. Otherwise you get the "Current account is not bound to this device" no matter what you do.
luminouche said:
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Not working, created new account, added it to my new Redmi Note 5 for unlock, all step done, but had the 360 hours to wait message at the end.
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No it supposed to work instantly, make another mi account and try again.
NetDwarf said:
Ok, after chasing the magic unicorn and 8 accounts later I can say that I have my doubts that it is possible with any of these methods.
You really have to wait 15 days to unlock. This really lowers the value of this phone a lot.
PS.: You need the (official) Dev ROM (global/chinese doesn't matter I guess) so that you can maybe unlock it in 15 days. Otherwise you get the "Current account is not bound to this device" no matter what you do.
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I know the pain that's why i shared my experience. Lol
For your previous question it doesn't matter to have the sim card or not.
Other than that my friend got a new vince phone and unlocked it with those steps after 3 attempts with 3 different accounts. The third account made him meet the magic unicorn.
voila its working with first attempt,thanks
What was the message in the other two attempts? @amine4ever
AkashAlien said:
voila its working with first attempt,thanks
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Do you have some tip we can add to the steps?
NetDwarf said:
What was the message in the other two attempts? @amine4ever
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The error was that it has to wait some days before he can unlock it. And he bypassed it with new account.
Hmm, I always get the "Current account is not bound to this device" message if I dont bind it.
PS.: Is it possible that you need an old main/first account?
amine4ever said:
Do you have some tip we can add to the steps?
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no i just used my old account,it came up with error:wait 360 days,created a new acc,bind device, tried unlock,worked
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NetDwarf said:
Hmm, I always get the "Current account is not bound to this device" message if I dont bind it.
PS.: Is it possible that you need an old main/first account?
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try flashing developer rom ,
I already use the dev ROM otherwise I wouldn't even be able to bind the account.
I guess the problem is that you need an old account for this method.
PS.: Btw the method described here is without binding if I understand it correctly, but I tried it with and without.
NetDwarf said:
I already use the dev ROM otherwise I wouldn't even be able to bind the account.
I guess the problem is that you need an old account for this method.
PS.: Btw the method described here is without binding if I understand it correctly, but I tried it with and without.
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without binding it doesnt work, u need to bind it and locate device in mi site
Yeah ok, that is what I did because I had to. I just can't get over the 360h cap and it gets reset every time I change account.
How old is the first/main account you are using, @AkashAlien?
NetDwarf said:
Yeah ok, that is what I did because I had to. I just can't get over the 360h cap and it gets reset every time I change account.
How old is the first/main account you are using, @AkashAlien?
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having the same problem, if i try it with a secondary account it says not bound, tried everything in this post
Crom4rtie said:
having the same problem, if i try it with a secondary account it says not bound, tried everything in this post
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To get to the 360h wait you need to bind your account. If you get the 86006 error you probably need to use one of the dev ROMs (Global or Chinese).
NetDwarf said:
To get to the 360h wait you need to bind your account. If you get the 86006 error you probably need to use one of the dev ROMs (Global or Chinese).
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Thanks, i fixed it by using a older version of mi unlock and with a second account
Crom4rtie said:
Thanks, i fixed it by using a older version of mi unlock and with a second account
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Care to share your Mi Unlock app?
EDIT: IT WORKS!
I used the old version miflash_unlock-en-2.3.803.10 (link https://www.xiaomigeek.com/download-mi-flash-unlock-tool.html) instead of the latest 3.3.525.23.
Other than that, just follow the steps from OP.
No need binding.
Old ver of mi unlock doesn't check for binding (although it still asks to login - use the new account to login to mi unlock)
HRSE said:
Care to share your Mi Unlock app?
EDIT: IT WORKS!
I used the old version miflash_unlock-en-2.3.803.10 (link https://www.xiaomigeek.com/download-mi-flash-unlock-tool.html) instead of the latest 3.3.525.23.
Other than that, just follow the steps from OP.
No need binding.
Old ver of mi unlock doesn't check for binding (although it still asks to login - use the new account to login to mi unlock)
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i used the old version as well, it works guys, no need to wait 15 days, i tried with my old acc, got error:need to wait 360h, then created a new acc, binded it, unlock, done
If anyone else can't unlock, try this.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...ing-360h-wait-to-unlock-t3791083/post76632325
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Hey guys,
my Redmi Note 5 Global arrived today. I have the permission for unlock since 2 years, so I tried to unlock it with no success. First I got an unknown error and after some attempts I got the message: Couldn't Unlock "After 360 hours of trying to unlock the device".
Is there a way to solve this? I've found no solution so far, would a new mi account with new permission solve the problem?
Try it or die said:
Hey guys,
my Redmi Note 5 Global arrived today. I have the permission for unlock since 2 years, so I tried to unlock it with no success. First I got an unknown error and after some attempts I got the message: Couldn't Unlock "After 360 hours of trying to unlock the device".
Is there a way to solve this? I've found no solution so far, would a new mi account with new permission solve the problem?
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A new account would help.
Read this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...solved-bypassing-360h-wait-to-unlock-t3791083
Hoschie1983 said:
A new account would help.
Read this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...solved-bypassing-360h-wait-to-unlock-t3791083
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Tried 2 new account. First I get an error that my account is not bound to the device, then I bind it and the 360 hours message is back
The secret trick is not to Bind your account in Developer Options, but just log in on the device.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/8kf0ln/fyi_xiaomi_disabled_waiting_time_of_360_hrs/
corkiejp said:
The secret trick is not to Bind your account in Developer Options, but just log in on the device.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/8kf0ln/fyi_xiaomi_disabled_waiting_time_of_360_hrs/
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Then there's the following error. Tried it with 3 mi accounts, with and without VPN, disabled firewall...
Don't know what I'm doing wrong :|
Try it or die said:
Then there's the following error. Tried it with 3 mi accounts, with and without VPN, disabled firewall...
Don't know what I'm doing wrong :|
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Have you logged in to the same account on phone as the unlock tool. Again Don't BIND in developer options.
corkiejp said:
Have you logged in to the same account on phone as the unlock tool. Again Don't BIND in developer options.
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Yes. Everytime the same error
These are the steps I'm doing, maybe there's something obvious wrong or I'm too stupid^^
1. Try to unlock with first account --> 360h
2. Reboot phone, logout from mi account. Login into the second mi account.
3. Reboot in Fastboot --> sign out on the mi unlock tool and sign in with the second account --> current account is not bound to the device.
After the 360h message from the first account, the mi unlock tool should be not touched?
Edit: Tried also the way with removing the device from I.mi.com. My RN5 has no inserted sim card, is that a problem? Just wifi.
Edit 2: Tried also with closing mi unlock tool between the 2 unlock attempts and with inserted sim card, same result.
Try it or die said:
Edit 2: Tried also with closing mi unlock tool between the 2 unlock attempts and with inserted sim card, same result.
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Uhmm, you should also try to clear the cache of MI unlock tool. Otherwise, it gives you same error no matter how many times you try. That's what I'd do. It might not work but try it and redo the procedure. Share the results
Ghoul159 said:
Uhmm, you should also try to clear the cache of MI unlock tool. Otherwise, it gives you same error no matter how many times you try. That's what I'd do. It might not work but try it and redo the procedure. Share the results
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How can I clear the cache of the unlock tool?
Try it or die said:
Hey guys,
my Redmi Note 5 Global arrived today. I have the permission for unlock since 2 years, so I tried to unlock it with no success. First I got an unknown error and after some attempts I got the message: Couldn't Unlock "After 360 hours of trying to unlock the device".
Is there a way to solve this? I've found no solution so far, would a new mi account with new permission solve the problem?
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This Guide works for me for the Global Version 4/64 with Simcard
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/solved-bypassing-360h-wait-to-unlock-t3791083
Try it or die said:
How can I clear the cache of the unlock tool?
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Can't exactly remember. Look in file menu for about option in mi unlock tool and in that if I remember correctly there should be a log button. If you click that a directory will open. Remove all the files. It may not be accurate as I'm not at home right now.
Ghoul159 said:
Can't exactly remember. Look in file menu for about option in mi unlock tool and in that if I remember correctly there should be a log button. If you click that a directory will open. Remove all the files. It may not be accurate as I'm not at home right now.
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It worked with an older version, thanks anyway!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...ing-360h-wait-to-unlock-t3791083/post76632325
Xiaomi has fixed the issue, so now you will have to wait 360h.
sganguly said:
Xiaomi has fixed the issue, so now you will have to wait 360h.
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I wondered, I fiddled a bit with the config, and I saw:
C:\Users\me\Downloads\miflash_unlock-en-3.3.525.23\config\app_info
Inside:
"http://update.miui.com/updates/mi-updateV6.php?v=1.0.0.0&c=4.1&d=miflash_unlock"
Maybe there's a way to call an OLDER api version
I don't have time to play with that, but maybe it's a good hint to solve the issue.
Cheers,
It saying Could not unlock after 50 hours of try. even it tried about 10 seconds.
when i need to get permission request to unlock
only thing i see that download unlock tool
i try to do with all steps available but no unlock and no massage from xaomi to wait or any thing
thanks for help
Try it or die said:
Then there's the following error. Tried it with 3 mi accounts, with and without VPN, disabled firewall...
Don't know what I'm doing wrong :|
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you can try to turn off sync in your mi account
Unlocking the bootloader
While unlocking the bootloader, I went to developer settings and was trying to unlock the device.
Don't disconnect from the network, sign out of your Mi Account, perform a factory rest, or erase system data. If you've already done any of the above, add your Mi Account again; otherwise, you won't be able to unlock your device.
I was getting this error, after restarting the phone, signing out and signing in; the same issue.
I even did a factory reset but had the same issue.
Please let me know what can be done.
Hello.
Is there any other way to root my poco f3 without waiting for the 168-hour bootloader to unlock, which must be unlocked via the miunlockflash tool?
Thanks
jkmaxfli said:
Hello.
Is there any other way to root my poco f3 without waiting for the 168-hour bootloader to unlock, which must be unlocked via the miunlockflash tool?
Thanks
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Nope, don't think so, or everyone would be doing it!!
no other way, everyone has to wait the 168 hours
jkmaxfli said:
Hello.
Is there any other way to root my poco f3 without waiting for the 168-hour bootloader to unlock, which must be unlocked via the miunlockflash tool?
Thanks
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No. Even if there was: NEVER FLASH SOMETHING WITHOUT THE BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED. If you do you have a very high risk of a SOFT BRICK meaning you have to send your phone to a service centre
Don't want to intercept this thread but just wanted to ask. Will I need to have my phone turned off while waiting for the 1 week period or can I just use it normally?
stavrosbin said:
Don't want to intercept this thread but just wanted to ask. Will I need to have my phone turned off while waiting for the 1 week period or can I just use it normally?
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Unlock bootloader timer - internet access continuously??
Question about the countdown timer of unlocking bootloader. I had my account tied to my phone number, and had the 168hrs waiting on the mi-flash tool. Don't and will not logout until the timer reached, is what I read for the wait. The question...
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Unlock bootloader timer - internet access continuously??
Question about the countdown timer of unlocking bootloader. I had my account tied to my phone number, and had the 168hrs waiting on the mi-flash tool. Don't and will not logout until the timer reached, is what I read for the wait. The question...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Thanks a lot man!
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Thanks a lot man!
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This is also useful to read
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/question-wait-168-hours-to-unlock.4273917/post-84988141