Before flashing any Android device, some preparatory procedures are required. If we consider the issue of installing system software in Xiaomi devices, in many cases it is necessary to unlock the bootloader. This is the first step towards success during the firmware and obtaining the desired results.

Without delving into the reasons why Xiaomi began to block the bootloader in devices of its own production at a certain period of time, it should be noted that after unlocking it, the user gets a lot of opportunities to control the software part of his device. Among these advantages are obtaining root rights, installing custom recovery, localized and modified firmware, etc.

Before you begin manipulations to unlock the bootloader, even in the official way approved for use by the manufacturer, you should consider the following.

Responsibility for the results and consequences of operations carried out with the device lies solely with its owner who carried out the procedures! The resource administration warns that the user performs all actions with the device at his own peril and risk!

The manufacturer Xiaomi provides users of its smartphones and tablets with an official way to unlock the bootloader, which will be discussed below. This requires only a few steps and has a positive effect in almost all cases.

It is worth noting that enthusiasts have developed and are quite widespread in unofficial methods for bypassing the blocking for many devices, including Xiaomi MiPad 2, Redmi Note 3 Pro, Redmi 4 Pro, Mi4s, Redmi 3/3 Pro, Redmi 3S/3X, Mi Max.

The use of unofficial methods cannot be considered safe, since the use of such solutions, especially by inexperienced users, often leads to damage to the software part of the device and even “bricking” the device.

If the user has already decided to make a serious change to the software of the device released by Xiaomi, it is better to spend a little more time unlocking it using the official method and forget about this issue forever. Let's look at the unlocking procedure step by step.

Step 1: Check Bootloader Lock Status

Since Xiaomi smartphones are supplied to our country through various channels, including unofficial ones, it may well happen that unlocking the bootloader is not required, since this procedure has already been performed by the seller or the previous owner, in case of purchasing a used device.

There are several ways to check the lock status, each of which can be used depending on the device model. A universal method can be considered following the following instructions:

1. Download and unpack the package with and . In order not to bother the user with searching for the necessary files and downloading unnecessary components, we suggest using the link:
2. Install Fastboot mode drivers by following the instructions from the article:



3. We put the device into Fastboot mode and connect it to the PC. All Xiaomi devices are switched to the desired mode by pressing a key on the switched off device "Volume-" and when you hold down the button "Enable".

   

   We hold both buttons until the image of a hare repairing Android and the inscription appears on the screen "FASTBOOT".



4. Launch the Windows command line.



5. On the command line enter the following:
   



6. Depending on the system response displayed on the command line, we determine the blocking status:
   

Step 2: Apply for unlocking

To carry out the bootloader unlocking procedure, you must first obtain permission from the device manufacturer. Xiaomi has tried to simplify the process of unlocking the bootloader as much as possible for the user, but you will have to be patient. The application review procedure can take up to 10 days, although approval usually comes within 12 hours.

It should be noted that you do not need to have a Xiaomi device to apply. Therefore, you can do everything to gain full control over the software part of the device in advance, for example, while waiting for the device to be delivered from an online store.

1. Register a Mi Account on the official Xiaomi website, following the steps from the instructions:
2. To submit an application, Xiaomi has provided a special page:

   

3. Follow the link and press the button "Unlock Now".



4. Log in to your Mi Account.
5. After checking the credentials, the unlock application form opens "Unlock Your Mi Device".

   

   Everything must be completed in English!

6. Enter the user name and phone number in the appropriate fields. Before entering the digits of the phone number, select the country from the drop-down list.

   

   The phone number must be real and valid! You will receive an SMS with a confirmation code, without which submitting an application is impossible!

7. In the field “Please state the real reason...” You must provide a description of the reason why you need to unlock the bootloader.

   

   Here you can and should show your imagination. In general, a text like “Installing translated firmware” will do. Since all fields must be filled in in English, we will use.



8. After filling out the name, number and reason, all that remains is to enter the captcha and check the checkbox “I confirm that I have read...” and press the button "Apply Now".



9. We wait for an SMS with a confirmation code and enter it in a special field on the verification page that opens. After entering the numbers, press the button "Next".



10. Theoretically, Xiaomi’s positive decision regarding the possibility of unlocking should be reported via SMS to the number specified when submitting the application. It is worth noting that such an SMS does not always arrive, even when permission is received. To check the status, you should log in once every 24 hours.
    

    

Step 3: Working with Mi Unlock

As an official tool for unlocking the bootloader of your own devices, the manufacturer has developed a special Mi Unlock utility, the download of which becomes available after receiving approval for the operation from Xiaomi.

1. The utility does not require installation and to run it you only need to unpack the package obtained from the link above into a separate folder, and then double-click on the file miflash_unlock.exe.



2. Before proceeding directly to changing the status of the bootloader via Mi Unlock, it is important to prepare the device. Let's do the following step by step.
   
3. Upon completion of preparation, reboot the device into mode "Fastboot" and launch Mi Unlock without connecting the device to the PC yet.
4. We confirm awareness of risks by pressing a button "Agree" in the warning window.



5. Enter the data of the Mi Account entered into the phone and press the button "Sign In".



6. We wait until the program contacts the Xiaomi servers and checks for permission to perform the bootloader unlock operation.



7. After a window appears telling you that there is no device paired with the PC, we connect the device switched to "Fastboot" to the USB port.



8. As soon as the device is detected in the program, press the button "Unlock"

   

   and wait for the process to complete.



Everything happens quite quickly, the procedure cannot be interrupted!

9. Upon completion of the operation, a message indicating the success of the unlock is displayed. Press the button "Reboot" to reboot the device.

Return Xiaomi bootloader lock

If Xiaomi provides an effective tool for unlocking the bootloaders of its devices in the form of the Mi Unlock utility, then the reverse procedure does not involve an official method. In this case, locking the bootloader is possible using .

To return the bootloader status to “locked”, you need to install the official firmware version via MiFlash in mode "clean all and lock" according to the instructions from the article:

After such firmware, the device will be completely cleared of all data and the bootloader will be blocked, i.e., the output will be a device “out of the box,” at least in software terms.

As you can see, unlocking the Xiaomi bootloader does not require any excessive effort or special skills from the user. It is important to understand that the process can take quite a long time, and to be patient. But after receiving a positive result, the owner of any Android device has all the possibilities to change the software part of the device for his own purposes and needs.

Do you need to unlock Xiaomi Bootloader to get root and install custom Recovery? This article describes the process of how to do this step by step and with pictures.

Why unlock Bootloader Xiaomi?

If you plan in the future on your Xiaomi:

• Get Root rights
• Install custom Recovery
• Install third-party custom firmware

then you need to unlock Bootloader anyway.

Instructions on how to unlock Bootloader Xiaomi

1. Update your Xiaomi firmware to the latest version;

2. Register Xiaomi by creating a personal Mi account;

3. Download and install the program on your computer Mi Unlock (it will unlock your Xiaomi);

4. Go to http://www.miui.com/unlock/:

5. Log in to your Mi account, after which you will find yourself on a page to send a request to unlock Bootloader Xiaomi (if not, then go to this address http://www.miui.com/unlock/apply.php):

6. Fill in your personal information: your First and Last Name in English, mobile phone number in international format:

Write a text asking to unlock Bootloader:

text asking you to unlock the bootloader

I want to unlock the bootloader of my newly bought device in order to install developer version of MIUI.Thanks!

7. Check the box next to “I confirm...” and press the button “ Apply Now«;

8. We receive an SMS with a code to the number you specified (sometimes it does not come the first time) and enter it:

9. Processing of the request will take from 2 to 10 days, you will learn from the SMS that you can continue the procedure:

10. Launch Mi Flash Unlock Tool and agree to the terms:

11. Enter your Mi account details:

Forgot your Xiaomi Redmi 3s, 3 Pro, 4 password? Reset password on Xiaomi.

Sometimes a user may simply not remember the password that he himself set on his Xiaomi. And in this case, especially if the fingerprint no longer helps to unlock the smartphone, you will have to reset the combination. In new firmware versions this is much more difficult to do than in MIUI 7 and lower.

Attention, these methods will not help you reset your Mi account or Google profile password! They can only reset the password for the phone itself.

Standard method for old phones

In Xiaomi smartphones with version MIUI 7 (for example Redmi 3s) or older, it was possible to unlock the device even if the password for it was lost. There was a “Forgot your password?” button for this purpose. It was displayed after five unsuccessful attempts to unlock the phone, and allowed you to regain control over it.

If your smartphone still has this function, you can use it like this:

1. Enter the wrong password five times;
2. Tap on “Forgot your password” or Forgot Password;
3. Select an account to restore (either Mi account or Google mail is used);
4. Enter the password for the selected account;
5. Change a forgotten code or pattern to a new one.

That's it. This very simple function has saved the day many times, but for some reason it was removed in MIUI 8.

How to remove password from Xiaomi with version MIUI 8 (Redmi 4) onwards

You should immediately tune in to the unpleasant. If your smartphone is locked and you can’t remember the password, you’ll have to say goodbye to all your personal data. Because you will have to reset it to factory settings. All that can be saved is information from the memory card and SIM card, which must be removed from the phone before the start.

Moreover, this method is available only to those who have an unlocked bootloader on Xiaomi or are authorized in a Mi or Google account. In the first case, all smartphones that were released in November 2015 or later do not have an unlocked bootloader. Therefore, the only option left for them is to reset the password through accounts that it would be advisable to create immediately after purchasing Xiaomi.

Reset password on Xiaomi using Google and Mi accounts

In the new firmware version, when you click on the “Forgot your password?” The smartphone will only give instructions on what you can do:

1. Go to i.mi.com;
2. Log in using your Mi account;
3. Click on “Search for device”;
4. Select your locked smartphone;
5. Click on “Clean device”.

This operation is a “legal” Hard Reset method, which cannot be done manually when the bootloader is locked. After this, the password should be removed and the phone can be used again.

Unlocking via Google account works in a similar way - it must be activated on the affected Xiaomi. But instead of a computer, you will need any other modern Android device. Necessary:

1. Log in to your Google account on someone else's smartphone or tablet;
2. Download a program from Google Play called Find My Device (don’t worry, it was developed by Google and does not pose a danger to the device);
3. Select a blocked smartphone from the list;
4. Wait until the application is installed remotely on the device - blocking it is not a hindrance, as long as there is internet;
5. Go to website https://www.google.com/android/find?hl=ru and enter there the password for the Google account associated with the smartphone;
6. Find the affected Xiaomi phone in the list;
7. Activate the function of resetting your smartphone to factory settings and wait.

After this, the phone will be as clean as a baby's tear. Naturally, there will be no password on it either. You can safely use it.

Resetting the password on Xiaomi using Hard Reset

If it is not possible to use more or less “official” methods, then you will have to reset to factory settings. We remind you that it is only available for those Xiaomi whose bootloader was previously unlocked.

In order to remove the password, you will have to:

1. Turn off the device;
2. With the device turned off, hold down the power button and volume up;
3. Wait until the menu appears.

Recovery may look different for different smartphones. For older versions it is like this:

This requires:

1. On the first screen, tap on English (if control via the display does not work, you can navigate through the items using the volume rocker, and select them with the Power button);
2. Select the Wipe & Reset section;
3. Then click on Wipe All Data and confirm your selection;
4. Wait until the device resets all settings.

Later firmware versions display a Recovery menu with a similar structure:

Here you need:

1. Click on the lower right button (above the wide blue one) if the menu is displayed in Chinese;
2. Then click on the Recovery button;
3. When the question appears, click OK.

On the newest firmware versions, you will have to additionally use a special program from Xiaomi, which is necessary for unlocking. A regular Hard Reset cannot be done. But you may not unlock the bootloader.

As a rule, after clicking OK, as in the last list of actions, the device reboots and begins to require connection to the computer. Therefore, you need to wait until it does this, but do not immediately connect it to the PC. Instead you need:

Go to the website http://pcsuite.mi.com/, download the program and install it on your computer;

After which you can reboot your phone using the same program by clicking on the corresponding Reboot button. The reboot may take several minutes. After turning it on, you need to reconfigure your smartphone (language, country and other data necessary for operation). And you can use it.

There are too many input attempts, what should I do?

If it turns out that attempts to remember the password put the smartphone into “anabiosis” for several days with the message “Too many entry attempts,” but the owner still remembered the password, it is not necessary to do a Hard Reset or wait. There is a way to quickly remove the blocking, but it will cost a little money.

It's very simple. You need to call from any other phone to yours, accept the call and then simply minimize the conversation window (do not reset!). While there is a call on the smartphone, you can use Xiaomi. Naturally, the faster all the following actions are completed, the less money will be spent on the conversation. Need to:

1. Go to “Settings”;
2. Go to “Security”;
3. Find the “Password” section there;
4. Remove entering a code or graphic password, for which you will need to select the appropriate line;
5. Enter the old remembered password;
6. Save changes.

In most cases, after the call is reset, the phone will no longer require a password to unlock it.

Xiaomi does a lot to ensure the security of its smartphones. It has built into its MIUI operating system the ability to link the gadget to an MI account. This is done in order to quickly find a lost or stolen gadget, as well as to block or reset settings remotely. This feature has been used by Apple for a long time – Xiaomi also does not want to retreat in the security rating. But there are times when the code or other data from the Mi account is lost or forgotten on Xiaomi Redmi 4X or Xiaomi Redmi 4a smartphones. Resetting your Mi account can not only help you out in a situation with a lost phone, but also come in handy if you cannot unlock the bootloader or use other Xiaomi services.

In today's article we will deal with the following things:

• how to unlink your account from your phone if you have or don’t have access to your profile;
• how to reset your Xiaomi account on your smartphone.

How to unlink your phone from your Mi account

Why does it become necessary to unlink your Xiaomi smartphone from your Mi account? For example, you decide to sell your phone and do not want anyone to use your confidential data that is stored in your account. There are also cases when you need to unlock your device, but you mistakenly linked the gadget to an account that has reached the maximum allowed number of bootloader unlocks.

If you have access

This is the easiest way to unlink an account from your device. To do this, you need to have a smartphone and data for your Mi account. To do this, follow these steps:

• go to “Settings” on your device;

• go to “Mi Account”;

• select your account and click on “Delete account from phone”;

• enter the password and ID if the device requires it and unlink the phone from the account.

Complete decoupling occurs within a few days. You can receive a message about the successful completion of unlinking to the unlinked phone number or email that was specified during registration.

If you don't have access

It is much more difficult to unlink your Mi account from your smartphone if you do not have any data from the account, because you need to remember the ID and password, but due to unknown circumstances you do not have this data. Then one of two things will help: firmware or a full reset of the gadget to factory settings. In any case, all data on your internal storage will be deleted along with contacts, messages, passwords, photos and other data. Naturally, this is a radical method, but humanity, alas, has not come up with another.

It is advisable to reset a gadget or Hard Reset not from the settings, but using the stock or custom Recovery menu or recovery environment. This is a more reliable method, because if you perform a similar procedure from the settings menu, your account may not be affected, which is not what we need. After a complete reset, you get not only a clean MIUI system, but also the absence of any associated Mi account. Please note that unbinding will also not happen instantly, but over several days or within a day.

...but you can try this too

Reflashing the device works in the same way as the above method. During this procedure, the built-in flash drive is completely formatted along with all data and the Xiaomi account is unlinked. It is advisable to resort to this method only when the smartphone has other problems other than simply unlinking the account. The firmware is flashed using the Mi Flash program or special tools for Fastboot (an unlocked bootloader is required). There is no need to dwell on this in detail, as there are other instructions on the topic of flashing firmware for Xiaomi smartphones.

The above methods are not the last, since there is an even more “radical” way - try writing to Xiaomi technical support. Please note that solving such a problem will not take a day, but may take weeks until those. support will make sure of your benevolent actions and check whether you are a scammer. To do this, you may be asked to take a photo of the device box, the stickers on it, take a photo of the receipt or order in an online store, etc.

What to do if you forgot your Mi account password

The situation is similar here with untying. You can reset your password if:

• you have access to your mobile device account;
• you do not have access to your Xiaomi account.

Let's look at the first option. If you have forgotten your Xiaomi account password, you can recover it directly from your browser on your computer. To get started, follow this link: https://account.xiaomi.com/pass/forgetPassword. On this page you will see a form in which you need to enter the linked phone number.

Select the country code and enter the remaining numbers. In the next form you need to confirm the agreement to send a letter to your email. Click the "Send" button or the "Enter" key. Go to your email and copy the received security code into a new form. Please note that the email with the code may be sent to your Spam folder - be sure to check it.

After this, you will have access to fields in which you can enter a new password and confirmation for it for your account linked to Redmi 4x. Click on “Submit” and wait for the operation to complete successfully. Don’t forget to write down the new password on a piece of paper or save it to a text document on your PC so you don’t lose it in the future.

If you do not have a password or a linked SIM card along with access to email, you can try writing to Xiaomi support. The approval time for an application to restore access can take from several weeks to a month. During this time, you will safely communicate with consultants of a famous brand, send them photographs of the box of your device as confirmation that you are not a fraudster and you have not stolen this device, and you want to receive someone else’s Mi account data. You can write to support at the following email addresses: [email protected] And [email protected]. If these methods did not help you, unlinking it and creating a new one on the official Xiaomi website will help solve the problem with your account.

Xiaomi mobile devices are designed in such a way as to protect all user data as much as possible, as well as make the use of gadgets extremely comfortable. That’s why, in particular, the latest versions of Haomi phones come with a locked bootloader. On such phones it is impossible to independently install new firmware or make any other significant changes to the device configuration.

There is also a security function in which the system will be locked after several attempts to enter the wrong password on the smartphone. But what to do if your phone is accidentally locked? For example, if you forgot your password and now don’t know how to remove the lock mode from your phone.

Today we will find out what to do if your Xiaomi phone is locked and how to remove the lock. And let's talk about how to properly unlock the bootloader to bypass the ban on flashing your smartphone.

After entering the password incorrectly

If you use a pattern or digital key to protect your phones, we strongly recommend that you do not forget it. But if this does happen, you can remove the resulting blockage. There are several main ways to do this.

• Incoming call. The method will only work on a Xiaomi Mi phone if you blocked it by accident and remember the password. Very often, children play around with mobile gadgets and, without knowing it, enter the wrong password, which leads to their smartphones being blocked. So, we call our phone from another, accept the call and minimize the conversation window. This will allow you to temporarily unlock your device. Now go to settings and remove the password.
• Battery low. The principle of operation is the same as in the previous case. Only now we are waiting for a notification about the imminent discharge of the battery and at this moment we click on the notification shade. After this, you also need to remove the password.
• Google account. If you still can’t get your phone unlocked no matter how many times you try, then use this method. On the tenth attempt to enter the password incorrectly, the system will offer to restore access to the gadget through your Google account. You need to select an option "Forgot the pattern key" and enter the password for your own account. An important condition for unlocking is having access to the Internet. If you do not have network access activated, installing a SIM card with an already active Internet will help remove the blocking.
• Flashing. If the device is still blocked and you don’t know how to remove the block, then you will only have to resort to extreme measures by flashing the gadget. The Xiaomi smartphone will definitely be unlocked, but there is also an important drawback of the method - when implemented, all your personal data and settings will be deleted. Therefore, it is better to transfer data to another medium from time to time so as not to suffer in such a situation.

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Unlocking the bootloader

As we have already said, Xiaomi phones have a locked bootloader by default. Therefore, in particular, it will be impossible for you to do the flashing yourself. But smartphones with standard firmware are not always convenient. Therefore, users were forced to look for a tool that would remove this restriction. When unlocking Bootloader you can:

• Install custom Recovery.
• Completely customize the operation of your smartphone to suit your personal preferences.
• Obtain superuser rights to work with system files.

As in the previous case, there are several ways to get the bootloader unlocked. But the beginning of the journey is always the same - obtaining permission from the manufacturer to bypass the original restrictions. It’s not just that representatives of the Xiaomi company decided to block the bootloader.

A request to change the status of a blocked bootloader must be left on the company’s official website. The answer will come in 5-7 days, sometimes you have to wait about two weeks. If you have already made a request but were refused, please try again. Requests that have been repeated multiple times are usually granted sooner or later and users can unlock the phone's bootloader. The unlocking procedure itself goes like this:

• Download the firmware you like and load it into the smartphone’s memory.
• Download the program.
• We put the phone into bootloader mode. You do this in the usual way, holding down the power and volume up keys at the same time.
• We connect the gadget to the computer, go to Mi Flash Unlock and confirm that we relieve the manufacturer of responsibility for the further operation of the device.
• Click on the button "Unlock" and wait until the procedure is completed successfully.
• We install custom Recovery and use it to install the previously downloaded firmware.

As you can see, there is always a way out. This applies both to situations where the phone is locked as a result of an unintentionally incorrect password entry, and to cases when you need to install new firmware on a smartphone on which Xiaomi has locked the bootloader. The main thing, as usual, is not to worry and do everything according to the rules prescribed in this article. And then no blocking for your phone is critical.