Mi devices come with locked bootloader. If you are willing
to test something new you have unlock the bootloader. Unlocking bootloader will
open the door to custom recovery.
Today’s hacks only work for Redmi Note 3, Mi 4c, Mi Note
Pro, Redmi 3, and Mi 5. And this unlocks procedure only support MIUI China
developer version (6.1.12 or later version)
Download and install the tools on your PC: Go
to this link. Sign up Mi forum to get access to download the file.
MIUI bootloader unlocker PC tools
Download Recovery File: Go to this link and select your
device then download the recovery file.
Download here: Download
China developer version recovery
If you’re using Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm version or Mi 5, you
can unlock on MIUI Global Stable ROM.
Download here: Download Global Stable ROM Recovery
- Once
all your download is completed put your custom recovery on phone storage.
- Go to
Updater app, press the three dot on upper right corner, and select ‘Choose
update package’. Choose the zip file you just put in phone storage.
- Now
you’ll be requested to Log into the Mi account. Log in to proceed.
- Turn
of your device. Press the power button and volume button at the same time
to enter into bootloader mode.
- Then
connect the device to PC. Open the unlocking apps which you already
installed and log in with same MI account.
- After
login click Press ‘Unlock’. The unlocking process will complete in about
10 seconds.
Now your device is bootloader unlocked. You can flash fast
boot ROMs and custom ROMs now.
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