Steps to unlocking Bootloader
Follow the steps below to unlock your Xiaomi device normally.
Prerequisites:
- You must have a fully running Xiaomi Mi device with Mi account signed in.
- Also, ensure your PC has the necessary USB drivers.
- Your device should be running the latest official MIUI ROM before proceeding.
- Download MI Unlock Tool from Here
Steps:
- Enable Developer Option by heading to the Settings>About Phone>MIUI.
- Enable USB Debugging and bind your Mi account under Mi Unlock Status by heading to Settings> Additional Settings>Developer Options.
- Now login to your Mi account by heading to the Settings > Mi account > Mi Cloud > Enable Sync and Find Device. (If other devices are in sync with the same account, we suggest to disable Sync on them temporarily.)
- Download and Extract the Mi Flash Unlock tool on the PC.
- Upon extracting, open the MiFlashUnlock.exe file from the folder and click Agree on the disclaimer page.
- Enter the login details of the same Mi account you logged-in on the Mi 9.
- Now boot the device into the Fastboot/Bootloader mode by pressing and holding the volume keys + Power key for about 10 seconds.
- After booting into fastboot mode, now connect it to your PC via the USB cable.
- The Mi Flash Tool will show the Mi device as successfully connected.
- Once connected, then click on the Unlock button.
- Sometimes Xiaomi will make you wait for 48-72 hours to unlock a phone when it is at 90%. Otherwise, it will complete to 100%, and you will get ‘Unlocked Successfully’ notification.
- After acquiring the unlock permissions, Turn off your device, press the Power button and Volume – button at the same time to enter bootloader mode.
- Log into the unlocking tool on PC with the same Mi account. Connect the device to the PC using a USB cable
- Press ‘Unlock’ and follow the timer/ waiting period shown in Mi Unlock Tool to unlock successfully.
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