Unlocking the bootloader on Xiaomi smartphones is needed for:
— installation of custom recovery;
— quick installation (or reinstallation) of the system;
— installation of non-official firmware;
— creating backup copies;
— installation of add-ons, patches, etc., affecting the operation of the system;
- obtaining Root - rights.
The unlocking process is divided into 2 stages:
1. Submitting an application for unlocking. Everything is done officially MIUI website. Without obtaining official approval, unlocking the bootloader - impossible
. The application can be submitted without having a phone number in hand. This is useful, for example, if you ordered a phone and in the future plan to reinstall the firmware (to custom or some other), install Root, etc. (from the above), then you can submit an application in advance while the smartphone is on the way. This will help save time because... approval takes from 3 to 10 days (it always varies, sometimes it’s quick, sometimes it’s not so fast).
2. Unlocking the bootloader on your smartphone.
To submit an application, go to website.
Click on the “Unlock Now” button
In the first field, enter the name in English.
In the second, we look for and select “Russia (+7).
In the third, enter your phone number.
Next, go to Google Translate,
select translation from: Russian - into Chinese (simplified). Enter text in the field, for example: “To install a localized version of the firmware, the presence of the Russian language is required,” or something similar. Copy the translated text from the right field and paste it into the fourth field. In the fifth field, enter the verification code, check the box “I confirm that I have read and accepted the unlocking Disclaimer” and click the “Apply Now” button.
In the next window, enter the code that will be sent via SMS and click “Next”.
This completes the application process. All that remains is to wait for approval, as stated above - this can take from 3 to 10 days.
After receiving confirmation via SMS that your request has been satisfied, you can proceed to unlock the bootloader. If you do not receive a confirmation SMS for a long time (this happens), then you can check the status of the application at website or in the MiFlashUnlock program, you can download .
Unlocking the bootloader after receiving permission
In order to unlock the bootloader, the developer (weekly) version of the firmware must be installed on your smartphone.
Also, the “USB Debugging” mode must be activated in the engineering menu.
To go to the engineering menu, you need to go to “Settings” - “About phone” - “MIUI version” (press 8 times until the message “You have become a developer” appears). Next, go to: “Settings” - “Advanced settings” - “For developers” - activate the “USB Debugging” item.
1. In the phone on which we want to unlock the bootloader, we link the Mi account (the one for which we received permission).
2. Download and unpack the archive with the program " MiFlashUnlock»
3. Go to the folder with the program and run it, the file “miflash_unlock.exe”
4. Agree to the terms by clicking the “Agree” button.
5. In the window that appears, enter your MI account information and click “Sign in”.
6. Turn off the phone. We switch it to “Fastboot” mode. To do this, hold down the volume button “-” and the power button, wait for the “hare with android” to appear on the screen 
7. Connect the smartphone to the PC using a USB cable.
After that, click the “Unlock” button in the “MiFlashUnlock” program and wait for the unlocking process to complete.
If everything went well, 3 green checkmarks will appear and the status bar will show Unlock.
Unlocking the bootloader is complete, now you can proceed to the process of installing custom recovery and further flashing your smartphone.
Not all users are yet accustomed to fingerprint scanners; many still use passwords consisting of numbers and letters, or pattern keys to protect their devices. It happens that you forget your password or pattern and your Xiaomi smartphone blocks your access to the home screen. In this instruction we will tell you what to do if you forgot your password/key/pin code and how to reset it in MIUI.
In order to recover your password, enter the access key that you remember 5 times. After the fifth attempt, the message “Phone has been locked” and the item “Forgot Password” will appear on the MIUI screen. Next, follow these steps:
This method will help you get your password back and at the same time save all the data on your phone. But for this you need to have access to a Google or Mi account. There is another hard reset method (Wipe All Data), which also erases the password, but this also erases all your files and data from the device. We wrote more about this method in the article
There are times when you need to reset your phone password. This happens if the owner of a Xiaomi phone set a password for the locked screen and forgot. Often this problem occurs due to the fact that the child entered the wrong password a large number of times, which is why it is impossible to guess and enter the real code again. In today's article, let's figure out what to do if a Xiaomi Redmi 3S or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 user has forgotten the password.
The definition of “old phones” refers to smartphones on which the MIUI 7 shell and older are installed. A standard reset of the device’s security settings is performed without intervention in the system by the bootloader, firmware or kernel. If you are one of those people who forget complex passwords on Xiaomi Mi 2S, Redmi 3S, etc., then after repeated attempts to draw a graphic gesture or enter a forgotten code, you will see a corresponding message on the screen: “The device is locked.” At the bottom you will find two buttons: “SOS” and “Forgot your password”. The second one will come in handy.
After clicking on it, you can select the unlocking method: using Google or Mi accounts to which the device was previously linked. If you have not linked your phone to the above services, then you can forget about this method of restoring Xiaomi Redmi 3S. Otherwise, enter your profile login and password and write a new unlock code. It is also advisable to write the password on a separate sheet of paper so as not to lose it in the future.
Removing the password of a phone running MIUI versions 8 and 9 is a more difficult task, so be patient and careful.
There are certain ways to restore a new smartphone from Xiaomi.
In this section we will talk about the first method. What is Recovery Mode? This is the device recovery environment. You can reset, flash and do other manipulations. It can be built-in by the manufacturer of the device or “custom” (assembled by noble fellows and stitched with “golden” hands).
In Xiaomi smartphones, Recovery mode can be installed right out of the box. Please note that the device's bootloader must be unlocked. In this case, you need to turn off the device as usual. Next, simultaneously press the power and volume up (+) keys. The recovery environment will open. Go to the "Wipe & Reset" menu and select "Wipe all Data". Reboot your phone by clicking on the “Reboot” button. Please note: the password will be reset and the files will be deleted. The device will become clean as a tear, but this method is quite radical if important contacts, photos or messages were saved on the phone. Before forgetting and resetting your password, store your data in cloud storage or a microSD card.
If you forgot the password on your Xiaomi Mi5 and have a pre-built recovery environment installed on it, for example, TWRP, then changing the password on Xiaomi is even easier. You need to go to this environment by simultaneously holding down the power and volume up buttons and select “Cleaning”. Then you can choose what you want to delete and confirm the changes by “swiping” or writing the word “Yes”. Click on "Reboot" and get a clean Android. The advantage of TWRP is that this recovery environment is available in Russian, which is understandable to everyone.
How to reset the password on Xiaomi Redmi 4X or other smartphones in the line using a special phone search service?
This method is only suitable for those who have linked their device to Google accounts. The essence of the method is as follows:
There are a few things to keep in mind before proceeding with the steps above:
If you enter the wrong password many times, you may lose the ability to unlock your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 altogether. The password for this can be completely deleted without the risk of losing data. This is easy to do, you just need to follow the following step-by-step instructions:
If you think that anyone can pull off such a thing, then you are mistaken, because in the settings the smartphone requires you to enter the security key or password that was initially set. Therefore, when resorting to this method, you still need to remember what you forgot.
It is best not to forget passwords on Xiaomi smartphones and write them down separately in a file on your PC or a piece of paper. If such an unpleasant situation happens, you can easily reset the code using our instructions.
When buying a new Xiaomi smartphone, the first thing we recommend is to create and register a new one. Subsequently, a situation may occur when the user realizes that he has forgotten the Mi account password and does not know what to do? In this case, a detailed guide to restoring access will help you.
It doesn't matter what phone model you have:
2) Enter your phone number in the form that opens.
Note! The input is carried out in international format, starting with the regional prefix “+7”.
Click Next.
3) Confirm the action. Click "Send" to receive the identification code.
4) Enter the captcha verification characters. Click “Submit” to continue.
5) Check SMS. You should receive a message with a digital value verifying the owner of the SIM card.
6) Enter the new password twice. Compilation rules: it must consist of 8-16 characters, in addition to letters, include numbers. Cyrillic alphabet is not allowed.
7) Success! The password has been successfully changed and a corresponding message is displayed.
The algorithm for restoring access to your Mi account using email is almost the same. The only difference is that the verification code required at stage 5 must be sent to the e-mail specified during registration.
What to do if you don’t have access to the number and don’t remember your email.
The appeal should be as detailed as possible. Please provide the following information:
This information will help identify the applicant as the true owner.
Note! The letter must be written in English!
It will take some time for a response from the company's specialists to arrive. It may contain additional requirements. They may be asked to provide the IMEI of the smartphone, a photo of the sales receipt or packaging, or a scan of the SIM card service agreement. Such complexities are necessary for security: to prevent unauthorized people from taking possession of your credentials.
Correspondence will take a long time; each response from technical support can take up to several weeks.
If these methods were not enough and it was not possible to gain access, the last radical solution remains is to unlink the account from the device.
Xiaomi gadgets are made in such a way that use is as comfortable and safe as possible. Therefore, on the latest versions of devices, MIUI is in a locked state. The move does not allow making significant changes to the device software or replacing the system.
Another type of protection for Xiaomi and the data stored in it is blocking if a set of numbers is entered incorrectly three times. Then the smartphone goes into Recovery mode and not everyone can “pull” it out of there. Most users simply do not know how to unlock a Xiaomi phone.
In fact, the appearance of a black screen, although scary, is easily removable. There are several different ways.
To prevent trouble from happening, you need to remember well, or better yet, write down the digital or graphic input code. However, how to unlock a Xiaomi phone if you have already forgotten the password? You should use one of the methods listed below.
1. Incoming call. This option will work on models starting with “mi”. To remove the blocking, you need to call the gadget from another number. When the call is completed, the device will be unlocked. You need to minimize the conversation window and go to settings. There, find the option in the menu to remove the password, use it.
2. Battery discharge. You need to wait for the notification that your battery is about to run out and click on the pop-up window. Xiaomi will come out of deep “sleep”. Go to the option to remove the lock code.
3. Google account. If the first two options do not work, then you can return the device to normal operation through your account. If you constantly enter incorrect numbers for access, the system will offer to restore it via the Internet. Accept the offer as “Forgot the graphic key” and enter the code from the electronic account. If this SIM card does not have access to the network, it should be replaced.
4. Flashing. This is an extreme measure, applicable only in the case when all of the above manipulations are powerless. Before resetting the settings, you should try to transfer data from Xiaomi to another medium, since they will be deleted in the device itself.
Not all Xiaomi smartphone users are 100% satisfied with the firmware. Some take the risk of replacing software. This can be done only when the “native” system is unlocked. How to do this is described below.
1. Leave a request on the company’s official website with a request to change the status of the loader. You will have to wait at least 5-7 days for a response, but sometimes the process can take up to two weeks. If you receive a refusal, then you should not give up. Applications will have to be submitted until approval is received.
2. After satisfying the request, download the firmware you like to your phone’s memory.
3. Put the device into Fastboot mode by simultaneously pressing the volume up and power buttons.
4. Connect the device to the PC, go to Mi Flash Unlock and agree that now the manufacturer is not responsible for further manipulations in the system.
5. Press the “Unlock” button and wait for the device to “wake up”.
6. Install custom Recovery and install the firmware you like through it.
As a result of the manipulations performed, the MIUI gadget will receive completely different system software.
Any user can unlock the bootloader, especially when it comes to changing the password. If there is a need to replace software, then you need to think carefully. The downloaded new firmware may contain a virus or be less convenient than the factory one. It’s worth weighing the pros and cons, and then acting.
