[Tutorial] How to unlock Xiaomi bootloader using Mi Unlock tool
[Tutorial] How to unlock Xiaomi bootloader using Mi Unlock tool
09-09-2019, 12:14 PM
This guide will explain how to unlock a Xiaomi device's bootloader using the Mi Unlock tool. Although this is the official method, it's not instant as you'll have to wait some days to get permission to unlock your bootloader.
Requirements
- Enable USB debugging and OEM unlocking
- Register a Mi Account @ https://account.xiaomi.com/pass/register
- Download the Mi Unlock tool @ https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
- PC and USB cord
Steps to unlock a Xiaomi Android bootloader using the Mi Unlock tool
Follow the steps below to use the Mi Unlock tool to unlock a Xiaomi device's bootloader
- On the device, navigate to Settings > Mi Account and Sign in (you can also link your phone number)
- Navigate to Settings > Additional settings > Mi Unlock status
- Under Mi Unlock status, tap Agree then tap Add account and device (this is to associate your device with your Mi Account). Ensure to use Mobile data, not WiFi for this step
- Once done, You should see "Added successfully. Mi Account is associated with this device now". Tap Got it
- Launch the Mi Unlock tool on your PC and click Agree
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...der-1.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-1.webp)
- Sign into your Mi Account (the same one that's been associated with your device
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...der-2.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-2.webp)
- Wait while you get signed in
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...der-3.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-3.webp)
- Wait while your account is checked for permissions
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...der-4.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-4.webp)
- Once you see Not Connected to the phone, boot the phone into fastboot (Power off > Volume down + Power button) then connect to the PC via a USB cord
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...der-5.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-5.webp)
- You should see "Phone connected Checking device status.."
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...der-6.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-6.webp)
- You should now see "Phone connected Unlock will erase userdata"
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...der-7.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-7.webp)
- Click Unlock
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...der-8.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-8.webp)
- Click Unlock anyway
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...der-9.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-9.webp)
- Click Unlock anyway again
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...er-10.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-10.webp)
- Wait while the bootloader gets unlocked
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...er-11.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-11.webp)
- If successful, you should see Unlocked successfully, else check the important notices section below for possible errors and solutions
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...er-12.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-12.webp)
- Click Reboot phone
![[Image: How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiao...er-13.webp]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2023/11/How-to-use-Mi-Unlock-tool-to-unlock-Xiaomi-bootloader-13.webp)
Important Notice
- Unlocking the bootloader will wipe your data so back up all important stuff
- This method particularly applies to Xiaomi devices with the Mi Account feature
- Not all Xiaomi devices require bootloader unlock using this technique. Some can be unlocked via the fastboot method
- At the first attempt, you'll see something like; Couldn't unlock After 168 hours of trying to unlock the device. You need to wait for that number of hours before you retry unlocking the bootloader
- If you run into an error like 手机使用未达到指定时间，无法解锁 (translated as The phone has not been used for the specified time and cannot be unlocked.) then you need to wait a few more days before you retry unlocking
This post was last modified: 26-11-2023, 07:08 AM by hovatek.
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05-05-2020, 01:29 PM
05-05-2020, 07:26 PM
(05-05-2020, 01:29 PM)Detective_Khalifah Are there similar tools for other device makes? I'm looking for a utility to use on Coolpad (Mega 3) especially.
only your device OEM can confirm if such a tool exists for their device
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06-05-2020, 12:48 PM
(05-05-2020, 08:20 PM)Detective_Khalifah The Original Equipment Manufacturer.
yes, that's what i meant
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21-12-2020, 09:18 AM
(20-12-2020, 07:00 PM)maxsteel20 how cani unlockwith locked device cant access debug mode
Can't do that
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24-04-2021, 07:58 PM
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26-04-2021, 09:02 AM
(24-04-2021, 07:58 PM)yossiwise Hi after i sign in it's not showing "unlock screen" just my mi account start screen, any way to fix that?
is this the same mi account you have on the phone itself?
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