Step-by-Step Guide to Unlocking Your Device's Bootloader

Step 1: Prepare Your Device

1. Connect Phone to PC:

   • Insert a SIM card with a working data connection into your phone.
   • Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the PC.

2. Enable USB Debugging:

   • Navigate to Settings > About Phone.
   • Tap Build Number (or MIUI Version) 7 times to enable Developer Options.
   • Go to Settings > Additional Settings > Developer Options and enable USB Debugging.

3. Allow OEM Unlock:

   • In Developer Options, enable OEM Unlocking.

4. Set Default USB Configuration:

   • In Developer Options, set Default USB Configuration to File Transfer.

Step 2: Prepare for Bootloader Unlock

1. Check Mi Unlock Status:

   • Open Settings > Additional Settings > Developer Options > Mi Unlock Status.
   • Sign in with your Mi Account. If you don’t have one, create a new account.

2. Download and Extract Mi Unlock Tool:

   • Download the Xiaomi Unlock Bootloader Tool on your PC.
   • Extract the downloaded files into a folder.

3. Copy APK Files to Phone:

   • Inside the extracted folder, find the APK files corresponding to your Android version (e.g., Android 13 or 14).
   • Copy these APK files to your phone using the File Transfer mode.

4. Install APK Files:

   • Open your phone's file manager.
   • Locate and manually install the copied APK files.

Step 3: Bypass Debugging Restrictions

1. Run Bypass Command:

   • In the extracted folder, locate the php folder and run the bypass.cmd file.
   • When prompted on your phone, allow USB Debugging.

2. Recheck Mi Unlock Status:

   • Go to Settings > Mi Unlock Status.
   • Add your Mi Account again. If it fails, retry until the bypass command shows success.

Step 4: Unlock the Bootloader

1. Open Mi Unlock Tool:

   • Close any unnecessary applications.
   • Launch the Mi Unlock Tool program from the extracted folder.

2. Reboot to Fastboot Mode:

   • Power off your device.
   • Press and hold Volume Down + Power Button simultaneously to enter Fastboot Mode.

3. Connect to Unlock Tool:

   • Use the Mi Unlock Tool dashboard to detect your phone in Fastboot Mode.

4. Unlock the Bootloader:

   • Follow the on-screen instructions in the Mi Unlock Tool to unlock the bootloader.
   • This process may take a few minutes and requires internet connectivity.

Note:

Unlocking the bootloader will erase all data on your device. Ensure you back up your important data before proceeding.