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does opening the bootloader erase internal memory? please reply ASAP

does opening the bootloader erase internal memory?
please reply ASAP

Xiaomi is a special kid on the block.
While Android by design wipes all partitions when you confirm unlocking the bootloader Xiaomi does not do that.
By some weird decision I don't know why.
But I recommend to either way backup everything you got before unlocking the bootloader just to be safe.

thanks

Wipes data...

The data will be wiped after unlocking the bootloader!

Uschinator said:
The data will be wiped after unlocking the bootloader!
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So... Does it matter when? You loose data unlocking the bootloader no matter what, when etc...

Root and data loss

Hi all,
Have things changed recently or is generally rooting expected to wipe the data on the phone in the process?
I need to backup appdata from the phone that is not currently rooted (from what I can gather I need to unlock bootloader too) so it sounds like the impossible task as I would wipe the data I am after in the process.
Or have I got my wires crossed somewhere?
Thanks

It's usually unlocking the bootloader, not rooting, that wipes the phone.

Telyx said:
It's usually unlocking the bootloader, not rooting, that wipes the phone.
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Thanks Telyx, any idea if Z3+ could be rooted without unlocking bootloader? I had a mixed bag on this.

Question Bootloader unlock wipes phone?

Does unlocking the bootloader on this phone wipe data / factory reset? On some Xiaomi devices, it does and on some it doesn't. I also read on Reddit that it depends if the ROM is China or Global.
Just to clarify, I know how to unlock bootloader, I've done it before. I just don't remember whether it wipes the device or not and the answers found online is a bit mixed.
Just need to know if I need to backup everything first.....
UPDATE:
Just tried it. It wipes the phone.

Of course it does.

DE SEXIEST said:
Of course it does.
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Not necessarily on some phones.

Okay

How can i get passed the unlock screen on my Motorola one??

Is there a way to unlock my phone without loosing my stuff on it??

oneal696969 said:
Is there a way to unlock my phone without loosing my stuff on it??
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No, wiping data was added as a security measure in case someone untrusted may unlock it.

Problems with root

I have just rooted an old note 10+ 5g with Magisk to recover some old lost photos.
Problem I have is although successfully rooted now, any recovery app I use is not finding a single file.
Anybody have an idea what to do?

Karl Brunton said:
I have just rooted an old note 10+ 5g with Magisk to recover some old lost photos.
Problem I have is although successfully rooted now, any recovery app I use is not finding a single file.
Anybody have an idea what to do?
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Was the bootloader locked before you did this? Unlocking the bootloader wipes data.

V0latyle said:
Was the bootloader locked before you did this? Unlocking the bootloader wipes data.
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Yes it was locked and I know it wipes data but thought I might be able to recover data

Karl Brunton said:
Yes it was locked and I know it wipes data but thought I might be able to recover data
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Nope, sorry. As you know, unlocking the bootloader wipes data, and the only thing that -might- be able to recover your files would be forensic data recovery.
Good luck.

I have my old note 9 that I want to do the same thing with. If bootloader needs unlocking how can I get around this so that I can get root but without losing data? Not done rooting for a long long time and this whole bootloader lock seems to be a right pain

I found out the hard way on a 6T a few years back...you can't. Unlocking the bootloader wipes data. Only way around it is back and restore.