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Refurbished Mi 5s?

Hi guys,
I've discovered that one of the two Mi 5s ordered has the bootloader already unlock. Bought from G******.
Original firmware 8.0.3 installed, Imei is the same of the box, as serial number.
Could it be refurbished?
Estetically is also perfect, condition as new, pretty strange to find a bootloader already unlocked, first time.

They sometimes have devices with unlocked Bootloader. I had from them Redmi 4X for testing purposes (I'm a blogger) and it also has unlocked Bootloader.

krzysiekb92 said:
They sometimes have devices with unlocked Bootloader. I had from them Redmi 4X for testing purposes (I'm a blogger) and it also has unlocked Bootloader.
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Yes, but maybe your Redmi has been already unlocked for testing purposes. Could it be?
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No, I don't think so because Mi 5s (first from them) doesn't have unlocked Bootloader. I think it's lottery.

Valeriuz said:
Hi guys,
I've discovered that one of the two Mi 5s ordered has the bootloader already unlock. Bought from G******.
Original firmware 8.0.3 installed, Imei is the same of the box, as serial number.
Could it be refurbished?
Estetically is also perfect, condition as new, pretty strange to find a bootloader already unlocked, first time.
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Usually sellers unlock phones and flash the Global Stable/Beta for European region. I think that your phone is new.

BlackJetCat said:
Usually sellers unlock phones and flash the Global Stable/Beta for European region. I think that your phone is new.
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The fact is that you don't need to unlock the bootloader to flash the Global Beta or Global/Developer China.
You just need a deep flash cable, to reach the download mode, after that you can easily flash the firmware with Mi Flash.
Still, pretty strange.

Valeriuz said:
The fact is that you don't need to unlock the bootloader to flash the Global Beta or Global/Developer China.
You just need a deep flash cable, to reach the download mode, after that you can easily flash the firmware with Mi Flash.
Still, pretty strange.
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Almost all users from 4pda said that their Mi 5S had unlocked bootloader. Usually sellers flash a global ROM port for devices without Global Beta/Stable support. I had unlocked bootloader too, MIUI 8.0.19.0.0. That a fake ROM, unofficial port of Global for Mi 5S. Usually sellers from chinese stores ( Ali*, Gear*, etc.) flash roms like this.

My only doubt is about battery, could be a old battery on a refurbished phone....
I'm thinking this because the battery of this phone is not so great, worse than my Mi 5.

Help! oem Lock mi 9 if it does not boot

Hello everyone i bought a mi9se cn on alixpress i received it with global version i realized that the bootloader unlocked was unlocked so i tried to close it with oem Lock command after that it doesn't load miui anymore.:crying:

Rodrigongw said:
Hello everyone i bought a mi9se cn on alixpress i received it with global version i realized that the bootloader unlocked was unlocked so i tried to close it with oem Lock command after that it doesn't load miui anymore.:crying:
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try to unlock again with the MI UNLOCK on fastboot.
you have to make the lock with the account you first opened.

there is no way to unlock why developer mode is not active

Question [SOLVED] Downgrade error changing region from 12.0.4.0 EEA to 12.0.8.0 Global, how can I solve?

Hi
I'm trying to install directly, from the phone update menu, from 12.0.4.0 EEA to 12.0.8.0 Global, but when I select the zip file downloaded I get an that says that it's impossible to downgrade.
My phone is actually locked.
Is it possible in other ways?
AFAIK, if I want to use Xiaomi Flash Tools, I have to unlock bootloader, it it correct?
Thanks

woody4165 said:
Hi
I'm trying to install directly, from the phone update menu, from 12.0.4.0 EEA to 12.0.8.0 Global, but when I select the zip file downloaded I get an that says that it's impossible to downgrade.
My phone is actually locked.
Is it possible in other ways?
AFAIK, if I want to use Xiaomi Flash Tools, I have to unlock bootloader, it it correct?
Thanks
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If I understand correctly you can't change firmware region unless bootloader unlocked.
And shouldn't lock bootloader once change region.

I did't know that! This is for a friend of mine phone, with mine I normally leave bootloader unlocked and then I root with Magisk.
In this case, I want just to unlock bootloader, put global version of stock MIUI 12 and then relock bootloader.
I've just done some search and it seems that it can't be done only on chinese stock rom.
But I'm not sure 100%, so just looking to be completely sure before proceeding.
For now, I'm just waiting the 168hrs before taking step 2 of unlocking bootloader.
Thanks

I succeded using XiaomiTool V2, an unofficial app, I've used on Windows 10, but it seems to be available also on Mac.
So, without unlocking the bootloader, now I am on 12.0.8.0 Global.
I received an error at end of the ROM installation (was VERY worried), but then all was ok...
I didn't know this tool, even if I have Xiaomi phones from several years, and it's written by an Italian guy...

woody4165 said:
I succeded using XiaomiTool V2, an unofficial app, I've used on Windows 10, but it seems to be available also on Mac.
So, without unlocking the bootloader, now I am on 12.0.8.0 Global.
I received an error at end of the ROM installation (was VERY worried), but then all was ok...
I didn't know this tool, even if I have Xiaomi phones from several years, and it's written by an Italian guy...
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After changing region, is everything working fine like the refresh rate switch and camera?

Can I flash a global version ROM to a Redmi Note 8 Pro CN version?

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.

Question How to Re-Lock bootloader?

Hi guys since I might sell and upgrade my device, I just wanna know how do I re-lock my Poco F3 bootloader. It is safe to re-lock the bootloader in the Mi flash tool(clean and lock)? I've seen many people that they bricked their device with clean and lock option on mi flash tool, should I re-lock my device through fastboot mode + CMD? Please enlighten me, thank youuu.

PsychoMad said:
Hi guys since I might sell and upgrade my device, I just wanna know how do I re-lock my Poco F3 bootloader. It is safe to re-lock the bootloader in the Mi flash tool(clean and lock)? I've seen many people that they bricked their device with clean and lock option on mi flash tool, should I re-lock my device through fastboot mode + CMD? Please enlighten me, thank youuu.
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dude just flash your region's rom eg ur region is Europe then download the latest fastboot rom and flash in mi flash tool by selecting clean all and lock
People Bricked their devices because they might have flash a diffrent region's rom Example im having mi 11x (indian) and i flash redmi k40s china rom and lock my bootloader then my phone will get bricked ( it happened to me once accidently pressed clean all and lock while flashing china rom to my phone and later go to know my bootloader was locked and i bricked my phone )
Bad english Ig

TeckySairam said:
dude just flash your region's rom eg ur region is Europe then download the latest fastboot rom and flash in mi flash tool by selecting clean all and lock
People Bricked their devices because they might have flash a diffrent region's rom Example im having mi 11x (indian) and i flash redmi k40s china rom and lock my bootloader then my phone will get bricked ( it happened to me once accidently pressed clean all and lock while flashing china rom to my phone and later go to know my bootloader was locked and i bricked my phone )
Bad english Ig
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That's what I thought too, they might flash wrong region firmware on their devices and ended up bricking their devices, but how did you fix your device? Did you just flash through mi flash tool the correct firmware region in to your device? or did you get EDL something?

PsychoMad said:
That's what I thought too, they might flash wrong region firmware on their devices and ended up bricking their devices, but how did you fix your device? Did you just flash through mi flash tool the correct firmware region in to your device? or did you get EDL something?
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i just flash the proper mi 11x indian firmware through mi flash tool and relocked my bootlaoder