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1. Enable developer options: Go to the device settings, then about phone and tap on MIUI version multiple times until you get a pop-up saying that you are a developer now.
2. Enable USB debugging and OEM unlocking: Go to the device settings, then additional settings then developer options and enable USB debugging. Enable OEM unlocking as well.
3. Mi Unlock Status: Under developer options, you will see an option called Mi Unlock status. Open it and add your account and device.
NOTE: For adding your device, TURN OFF WIFI and use the MOBILE DATA
Additional Tips: Please make sure that the Mi account in your device is linked to the same sim card you are currently using otherwise it will be difficult to unlock the bootloader (it will be impossible)
4. Now download Mi Unlock tool for your device and save it in your laptop or a PC. You can also search ‘Mi Unlock Tool’ on Google and open the first link (official link) that is displayed in the search results.
Mi Unlock Tool is a zip file, please extract it anywhere in your laptop.
5. You can open Mi Unlock Tool and login using the same Mi account that is present in your device. You will receive an OTP so make sure to keep the device unlocked and switched ON.
6. After you login on your PC, take the device to FASTBOOT mode by pressing the VOLUME DOWN and POWER BUTTON together. Connect the device to your pc through USB cable and press unlock on Mi Unlock Tool in your PC. The bootloader will be unlocked, and the device will restart.
Please NOTE that unlocking bootloader will erase all the data in your device, so make sure to take a backup.
What if the above method does not work and the unlock tool tells you to wait for 168 hours?
No other option is there but you have to wait. Do not add your Mi account again in your android device (Mi unlock status), otherwise the waiting time might increase. Wait for the given time but try this new method now after the waiting time is over!
- Copy and paste the Mi Unlock Tool folder in the C drive of your laptop or a PC.
- Run the PC with Test Mode
How to go into test mode?
Search for command prompt in the windows search bar
Run the command prompt as an administrator
Type this command - bcdedit /set testsigning on – press enter
Now restart your PC
Once the PC is on, you will see that windows in running in test mode.
Text will appear at the bottom right corner of your laptop/PC homescreen.
- Now open your C-drive where you copied the Mi Unlock Tool folder
- Run Mi Unlock Tool as an administrator
- Follow the steps as mentioned in the beginning, you should be good to go.
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