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[[Xiaomi]] phones come with a bootloader that can be unlocked, but unlike the [https://source.android.com/docs/core/architecture/bootloader/locking_unlocking Android's default unlocking procedure], Xiaomi has the following requirements:<ref name=":0">[https://new.c.mi.com/global/post/101245 "Complete Guide to Unlocking the Bootloader: Announcement, Troubleshoot and Tips"] - new.c.mi.com - accessed 2025-01-29</ref> | Most [[Xiaomi]] phones come with a bootloader that can be unlocked, but unlike the [https://source.android.com/docs/core/architecture/bootloader/locking_unlocking Android's default unlocking procedure], Xiaomi has the following requirements:<ref name=":0">[https://new.c.mi.com/global/post/101245 "Complete Guide to Unlocking the Bootloader: Announcement, Troubleshoot and Tips"] - new.c.mi.com - accessed 2025-01-29</ref> | ||
*The user must create and link a Xiaomi account to their phone | *The user must create and link a Xiaomi account to their phone | ||
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*The user must use the [https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html official Mi Unlock app] (only available for [[Windows]]) | *The user must use the [https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html official Mi Unlock app] (only available for [[Windows]]) | ||
*For certain devices, Xiaomi requires users to attempt an unlock and wait a week before attempting again<ref name=":0" /> <blockquote>Click on Unlock » Unlock anyway. On your first attempt, Mi Unlock will flash the message _Couldn’t unlock. Please unlock 168 hours later._ Follow the timer / waiting period to unlock successfully.</blockquote> | *For certain devices, Xiaomi requires users to attempt an unlock and wait a week before attempting again<ref name=":0" /> <blockquote>Click on Unlock » Unlock anyway. On your first attempt, Mi Unlock will flash the message _Couldn’t unlock. Please unlock 168 hours later._ Follow the timer / waiting period to unlock successfully.</blockquote> | ||
*Effective January 2025, Xiaomi has updated its bootloader unlocking policy to make it difficult for users to unlock the bootloaders on their devices. The updates include but are not limited to:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bardakçı |first=Emir |date=2024-12-30 |title=Xiaomi global bootloader unlock policy has changed |url=https://xiaomitime.com/xiaomi-global-bootloader-unlock-policy-has-changed-20295/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250527171809/https://xiaomitime.com/xiaomi-global-bootloader-unlock-policy-has-changed-20295/ |archive-date=2025-06-10 |access-date=2025-06-10 |website=XiaomiTime}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bardakçı |first=Emir |date=2024-12-26 |title=Xiaomi updates the rules about Bootloader Unlocking on HyperOS |url=https://xiaomitime.com/xiaomi-updates-the-rules-about-bootloader-unlocking-on-hyperos-20175/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214053332/https://xiaomitime.com/xiaomi-updates-the-rules-about-bootloader-unlocking-on-hyperos-20175/ |archive-date=2025-06-10 |access-date=2025-06-10 |website=XiaomiTime}}</ref> | |||
**Limiting users to only one device bootloader unlock per year, down from three | |||
**Bootloaders need to be re-locked for MIUI users to update to HyperOS | |||
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[[Category:Xiaomi]] | [[Category:Xiaomi]] | ||