Hi guys, in this tutorial we will help you to unlock Bootloader on all Xiaomi mi Android Smartphones. This is the official method so you don’t have to worry about safety and security.
Key points to be noted
- The unlock will not be instantaneous for the first time. It will take approx 168 hours.
- This is official bootloader unlock method provided by Xiaomi itself
- After the bootloader is unlocked, it becomes less secure and more vulnerable to malware attacks
- Some features like Find device, added-value services may not work
Steps to unlock Bootloader on all Xiaomi Android Smartphones
1. First you need to download and extract the Unlock Tool from Xiaomi from this link.
2. Now you need to enable Developer options and OEM unlocking on your Xiaomi Smartphone. For that please navigate to Settings -> About phone -> MIUI version. Tap on multiple times on MIUI version untill you get the onscreen message that you are now a developer.
3. Once done navigate to Settings -> Additional settings -> Developer options. In the developer options enable “OEM unlocking” and “USB debugging“.
4. Now add device in Mi Unlock status in Developer options. For that navigate to Mi Unlock status -> Agree -> Add account and device in developer options menu. You should be connected to internet using mobile data during this time.
5. Once the device is added successfully switch off your phone and enter it into the fastboot mode. For that press and hold the “Vol Down” key and “Power” button at the same time.
6. When in fastboot mode connect your Xiaomi Smartphone to your PC using the USB data cable. Make sure that the USB drivers are properly installed on your PC.
7. Now open the Mi Unlock tool on your PC.
When you get the above page sign in to your Xiaomi account.
8. If everything is okay you will get a “Phone connected“ message on Mi Unlock app.
9. Now click Unlock -> Unlock anyway and you will get a message which says “Couldn’t unlock. Please unlock 168 hours later. ”
10. Once the waiting period of 168 hours is over repeat the process again and perform Unlock -> Unlock anyway.
11. Now your bootloader will be unlocked. When the bootloader is unlocked, your phone should reboot automatically. If it doesn’t, click on Reboot phone.
Hope this helped.
However if you are getting the following errors while trying to bind Xiaomi account
- Couldn’t verify. Try adding your account and device again
- Couldn’t verify, wait a minute or two and try again
- Couldn’t add. Error code:20091
Please follow the below steps;
- Make sure you are connected to mobile data and not WiFi.
- Go to Settings -> Xiaomi account. Tap Sign out. Enter your Xiaomi account password and tap OK.
- Go back to Settings and then Xiaomi account.
- Sign in to your Xiaomi account. Go to Mi Unlock status and try to add your account and device again.
Compatible Xiaomi Smartphones
These method is compatible on all Xiaomi Smartphones like Redmi 3 Pro, Mi Max, Mi 5, Mi 4s, Redmi Note 3, Redmi 3, Redmi Note Prime, Mi Pad 2, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), Mi 4c, Redmi Note 2, Redmi 2 Pro, Redmi 2 Prime, Mi 4i, Mi Note Pro, Mi Note, Redmi 2A, Redmi 2, Mi 4 LTE, Redmi Note 4G, Mi 4, Mi Pad 7.9, Redmi Note, Mi 3, Redmi 1S, Redmi, Mi 2A, Mi 2S, Mi 2, Mi 1S, Poco M3 Pro, Mi 10 Lite Zoom, Mi 9X, Mi Max 4 Pro, Mi Max 4, Mi 6c, Redmi Pro 2, Mi Note Plus, Mi Pad 4 Plus, Mi Pad 4, Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Mi 8 Explorer, Mi 8, Mi 8 SE, Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2), Mi Mix 2S, Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Black Shark, Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5), Redmi 5, Redmi 5A, Redmi Y1 (Note 5A), Redmi Y1 Lite, Mi Note 3, Mi Mix 2, Mi A1 (Mi 5X), Mi Max 2, Redmi 4 (4X), Mi 6, Mi Pad 3, Mi 5c, Redmi Note 4X, Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4A, Redmi 4 (China), Mi 6 Plus, Redmi 4 Prime, Mi Mix, Mi Note 2, Mi 5s Plus, Mi 5s, Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek), Redmi Pro, Redmi 3x, Redmi 3s Prime, Redmi 3s, Redmi 8, Redmi 8A, Mi Mix Alpha, Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi 9 Pro, Redmi K20 Pro Premium, Mi 9 Lite, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro, Mi A3, Redmi 7A, Mi CC9, Mi CC9e, Redmi Note 8, Mi 9T Pro, Mi 9T, Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi Note 7S, Redmi Y3, Black Shark 2, Redmi 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Mi Mix 3 5G, Mi 9 Explorer, Mi 9 SE, Mi 9, Redmi Go, Redmi Note 7, Mi Play, Black Shark Helo, Mi Mix 3, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Lite, Pocophone F1, Mi A2 (Mi 6X), Mi A2 Lite (Redmi 6 Pro), Mi Max 3, Redmi 9 (India), Mi 10 Ultra, Redmi K30 Ultra, Redmi 9 Prime, Black Shark 3S, Poco M2 Pro, Redmi 9A, Redmi 9C NFC, Redmi 9C, Redmi 9, Redmi 10X Pro 5G, Redmi 10X 5G, Redmi 10X 4G, Redmi K30i 5G, Poco F2 Pro, Redmi K30 5G Racing, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9, Mi Note 10 Lite, Mi 10 Youth 5G, Mi 10 Lite 5G, Redmi K30 Pro Zoom, Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi Note 9S, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 Pro (India), Black Shark 3 Pro, Black Shark 3, Mi 10 Pro 5G, Mi 10 5G, Redmi 8A Pro, Redmi 8A Dual, Poco X2, Redmi K30, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi Note 8T, Mi Note 10 Pro, Mi Note 10, Mi CC9 Pro, Mi 11 Lite 5G, Mi 11 Lite, Black Shark 4 Pro, Black Shark 4, Poco X3 Pro, Poco F3, Mi 10S, Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi Note 10 5G, Redmi Note 10S, Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, Redmi Note 10 Pro (India), Redmi K40 Pro+, Redmi K40 Pro, Redmi K40, Redmi Note 9T, Redmi 9T, Mi 10i 5G, Mi 11, Redmi 9 Power, Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 9 5G, Redmi Note 9 4G, Poco M3, Redmi K30S, Poco C3, Mi 10T Pro 5G, Mi 10T 5G, Mi 10T Lite 5G, Redmi 9AT, Redmi 9i, Poco M2, Poco X3, Poco X3 NFC, Redmi Note 11T 5G, Redmi Note 11 4G, Poco M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11 Pro+, Redmi Note 11 Pro, Redmi Note 11, Black Shark 4S Pro, Black Shark 4S, Redmi Note 10 Lite, Civi, Redmi 9i Sport, Redmi 9A Sport, Poco C31, Redmi 9 Activ, 11T Pro, 11T, 11 Lite 5G NE, Redmi 10 Prime, Redmi 10, Pad 5 Pro, Pad 5, Mix 4, Poco X3 GT, Poco F3 GT, Redmi Note 10T 5G, Redmi Note 10 Pro (China), Redmi Note 8 2021, Poco M3 Pro 5G, Redmi K40 Gaming, Mi 11X Pro, Mi 11X, Poco M2 Reloaded, Mi Mix Fold, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11i, Redmi K60E, Redmi K60, Redmi 12C, Redmi Note 12 Discovery, Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Redmi Note 12 Pro, Redmi Note 12 (China), 12T Pro, 12T, Redmi Pad, Redmi Note 11R, Redmi A1+, Civi 2, Redmi 11 Prime, Redmi 11 Prime 5G, Redmi A1, Poco M5s, Poco M5, Poco M5 (India), Redmi Note 11 SE (India), Poco M4 5G, Watch S1 Pro, Redmi K50 Ultra, Mix Fold 2, Pad 5 Pro 12.4, Redmi K50i, 12 Lite, 12S Ultra, 12S Pro, 12S, 12 Pro (Dimensity), Poco F4, Poco X4 GT, Poco C40, Redmi Note 11T Pro+, Redmi Note 11T Pro, Redmi Note 11SE, Redmi 10 Prime 2022, 13T Pro, 13T, Watch 2 Pro, Redmi Note 13 Pro+, Redmi Note 13 Pro, Redmi Note 13, Redmi Pad SE, Redmi K60 Ultra, Mix Fold 3, Pad 6 Max 14, Poco M6 Pro, Redmi Watch 3 Active, Redmi 12 5G, Redmi Note 12R, Redmi Note 12R Pro, Redmi 12, Redmi Note 12T Pro, Civi 3, Poco F5 Pro, Poco F5, 13 Ultra, Pad 6 Pro, Pad 6, Poco C51, Redmi Note 12S, Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G, Redmi Note 12 Turbo, Redmi A2+, Redmi A2, Redmi Note 12 4G, 13 Pro, 13 Lite, Poco C55, Poco X5 Pro, Poco X5, Redmi Note 12, Poco C50, Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed and Redmi K60 Pro.
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