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[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] shiznig:
Really envy your luck. It's been over 10 days for me still nothing. No idea what sort of process Xiaomi follows but it never seems to be consistent.

Hope I dont have to wait 2 months :rolleyes:
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] rishisundar:
Stuck with the same issue .:(:confused: How did you unblock EDL ? :confused::eek: TIA
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] siekierek:
Guys a quick question. I got my unlock access from Mi (got it after 4 days). Now the question is. Did anyone of you guys perform unlock on the newest stock (china stable) rom? The version 7.3.4. Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] czesiu89:
Hello.

I have an issue with unlocking. Entering fastboot mode, clicking unlock, then it goes to 50%, phone leaves fastboot mode and that`s it...

Then I get "Couldn`t verify device" every time.

Anyone :)?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rhodesgod:
the phone have to be on chinese stable rom or on chinese developer ?

i am on 7.3.4.0 chinese stable.and i requested for unlovking code just today.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] whitecube:
afaik you need the dev-rom.

but i think it is only important for the unlock procedure, not for the request...

i am still waiting for a code... i hope xiaomi will send it soon.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] azazello22:
Guys, my reseller flashed a global dev before sending me my mi5, how can I flash a China Dev in order to unlock my bootloader? (I already have permissions)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] siekierek:
This is what i did.. from China stable to Dev.. Worked great.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] emixam29:
In the FAQ section of miui site http://en.miui.com/thread-202290-1-1.html they said "for mi5, you can unlock on MIUI Global Stable ROM" Is that true?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] zdratcen:
You can try the instructions from xiaomi.eu:

https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/unlock-bootloader-mi5-mi5-pro-global-stable-7-2-4-guide.31930/
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] loginku:
Hi All,

i just get my Mi5,

and the version of it's ROM is V7.5.4.0.MAACNDE (MIUI7),

and some said that to be able to unlock my device, i need to change to Developer ROM thru "updater" apps.

But seems that everytime I try to flash to Developer ROM, it said my device "couldn't verify update" and it fails :(

and everytime try to unlock it, it said can't verify device :(

so i'm stuck in China Stable ROM :(, and not be able to unlock or change it to Global Stable ROM..

kinda frustated
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] palexr:
I have exactly the same issue. It is clear as mud to me what i need to do?

I requested permission to unlock and the SMS came through in 2-3 days but when I log into the unlock tool (without connecting via USB) it tells me "Your Device isn't supported by Mi Unlock"?

Do I need to flash the China Dev ROM, then sign in before I can unlock? Any help gratefully received...
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] azazello22:
Yes, you can unlock only on China dev.

Inviato dal mio MI 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] obeliskk1:
Why did they make it so you have to ask for permission to just change from chinese to global rom or vice versa, they are both official, and yet we need wait for weeks to get permission to do it. So pointless, this is very big - !
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] palexr:
OK... So this is really not a smooth experience. I got the unlock email went through the whole process and then get this. What do I need to do next?

"Couldn't verify device - current account is different from the account info on the device - Try again"

I am on the global stable ROM, do i need to be on the China dev ROM? I was told (somewhere) that I did, then that I didn't...
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] richardddd:
You don't need to be on Chinese ROM to unlock.

Download the global development ROM and flash trough updater app on your phone.

Once it is done try to unlock.

I just did and it worked fine!
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] yvessparks:
Did you logon to your mi account on the phone?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] singh_21:
Got permission to unlock in less then 40 hours

I applied for unlock permission 2 times and both times I got it in very next day. But unfortunately both times it got stuck that t device info don't match account info on PC. How weird? I checked 100 times but still no luck.

And I am just 1 week old member with 33 credits. As a reason I replied that I bought MI5 with hopes of making it more customised as per my liking. And for sure if it doesn't get unlocked I will sell it.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] __JOhnny:
Same problem happening with me, I am using same Mi Account on phone and Mi Unlock app.. I had tried multiple times even with different computer but I got same error again n again "Couldn't verify device - current account is different from the account info on the device - Try again" FCUK XIAOMI
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] bgcngm:
Can someone just clarify more on this? One Mi account to which has been granted permission once, will not need to reapply for another unlock? In other words, unlocking is granted for ever (only respecting the 30 days period)?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Semseddin:
This is so amateur and disgusting process to unlock a bootloader. so cheap..
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] hampa:
Wondering the same thing, have you heard anything?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] bgcngm:
Sadly, no one replied as you can see. The fact is that when I go to MIUI unlock link (logged with my Mi account), it jumps directly to "Download the Mi Unlock app" page. Doesn't show "Apply for unlocking permissions" page anymore. I just wanted a confirmation from someone that already had unlocked more than one Mi device.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] j2002:
It seems to be obvious you can unlock more than one terminal. Actually, you need to wait some time between unlocks (not sure, 30 days? )

Make sure you have the new phone in your Miui account and you are logged in the phone with the same account and way (using your phone number, your email, your Miui ID number,....)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Semseddin:
en.miui.com/unlock

open the url in internet explorer. :laugh:
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] bgcngm:
Right... I already tried that (IE11, Edge, Chrome and Firefox). I'm only presented with the download of Mi unlock app. How does it appears for you?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
maaaan 1 week and no code so far

damn them, so much hustle
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] leledumbo:
Some of my friends don't get unlocking permission because they don't even know what MIUI forum is. Let's see what if I log in to my Mi account on their phone, unlock it, then log out and let them do whatever they want to do with their devices. Will Xiaomi be mad at me? :p
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] tiuro:
36h and got it! ?

Wysłane z mojego MI 5 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] hazmiakarim:
Bootloader

I'm from CM13 with unlock bootloader.

If I flash official MIUI 8 through twrp, bootloader will remain unlock?

Please reply. Thanks.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ashtwinks:
Unlock Boot loader on MIUI8 6.8.1.Global Dev

Hi Al

I am on MIUI 8 6.8.11 Global Dev ROM.

I have the boot unlock permission!

but i always get stuck at 50% with message that "Couldn't Verify..".

Can someone guide me on the following

- can one unlock boot loader on a MIUI8 6.8.11 GLobal Dev ROM or one needs to be a Chinese Stable ROM only?

- in a couple of videos i saw that one needs to keep trying to unlock as the error i am getting is more to do with the MI server authentication issue. is this true?

- how to unlock MIUI8 Global Dev or should i wait for MIUI8 GLobal Stable first and then try?

MI5 is a good phone but has too many restrictions from MIUI...making it not a very easy phone to use (by an XDA follower.!!!!)

appreciate guidance from the folks here at XDA
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] bgcngm:
So... here's the answer to anyone with the same doubt. Once a Mi account has been granted with unlock permissions, it is forever. Just unlocked another Mi 5 with the same Mi account without requesting any new permissions (I couldn't even apply for new permissions). ;)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] bgcngm:
I was facing the "couldn't verify" issue. Make sure you are logged into Mi account on the device and that "Find device" is enabled. Also go to i.mi.com, log in with the same Mi account and find your device.

Then try to unlock again. On MIUI forums they say that you can also be on MIUI Global stable, but I have done it using MIUI China dev.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] AaronWhiting:
I had the same issue. Just couldn't load any of the developer ROMs. I kept getting the "couldn't verify update error". It eventually worked with the latest China Developer ROM (6.8.27). Not on the first try though.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ethested:
I just got the permission to unlock message, tried it but the unlock tool stays at 50% and then says "Couldn't verify device". Have also used find my device...

I have the latest global stable. What have I done wrong?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] j2002:
Probably, you have not logged in into the computer and in the phone using the same way. Although it seems to be the same, use user, phone number or email address in both places but USE THE SAME.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ethested:
still doesn't work :/, but thanks nevertheless?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] jdprocks:
+1

Do we need to be on some dev rom?

Please help
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] TachyOS:
Is there any manual way to unlock like I did on Redmi note 3 [Snapdragon]?

Waiting to get message is so hassle.............
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] LeoKesler:
So, I still do not receveid the code. But after my login in the MI Unlock software, it check the permissions and show the screen with the unlock button. What do you think ? Is my phone allowed to unlock the bootloader ?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] psyCORe:
hello, Im also stuck at 50%, micloud said devide was connected but when proceed mi flash its never proceed 50%, so Im thinking to flash my current global rom to china dev rom (to try unlock again)

but my critical question is can I flash it over my still lock-pain in the [MENTION=237736]SS[/MENTION] devices (using the official dev rom)?

thanks
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] rapak:
does camera quality suffer after unlocking the phone? you know like what happens with sony phones
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] @rmE:
Stuck a 50%, account is same in phone and the tool
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ulver:
Did your phone come with a vendor modified ROM?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] @rmE:
No, i have global stable V8.0.2.0
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] jdprocks:
Dont think you can unlock on global stable

I m on global stable but stuck at 50% as well
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] @rmE:
Finally I decided to switch to dev's rom and unlocked the bootlaoder. Try that will work for sure
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] lehehe:
i dont think it will unlock again
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] thebrainkafka:
Need to be on Chinese dev.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] e_jim:
For what it's worth: I applied for unlocking permission last friday, with 0 (zero) experience on the miui forums. In fact, as part of the process, the web site asked me to create an avatar for the forums, which I didn't do at all before; haven't posted anything there, ever. Applied for the permission, and received the authorization on less than two days. Just unlocked my brand new Mi 5 successfully! :)

I think using a clear, plausible explanation for the reasons for wanting the bootloader unlocked might help to get it faster. I didn't copy and paste from other site, but wrote my own (basically, I told that my phone came with an unofficial ROM and wanted to flash another one).
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] DIsign:
where I can find china dev rom (MIUI 7- which version) to download & how to flash it over multilanguage global stable rom?

Please somebody help me
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] adddaamo:
Well, I have same question. I've spend already couple hours trying to switch from Global Stable to any Dev rom, but each method failed (system update, XiaoMiFlash). So I know that Mi 5 ROMS are here: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html and here: http://en.miui.com/download-299.html. So now my question is - how to flash them over stable ? Because they don't work for XiaoMiFlash (missing flash_all.bat) and can't flash them with system update (Update->Select zip to flash). Or where to find Dev ROM that allows bootloader unlock and can be flashed with XiaoMiFlash ?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] uthgard:
I'm having similar problem, I can't switch to china dev ROM to unlock my phone (currently on global dev ROM)

I tried the the updater, didn't work (Can't verify update). and other method with china PC suite + recovery mode but also didn't work for me (error 2099).

any idea on what to do to get the china dev ROM? I really want to unlock my phone TT
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] flapjack0811:
Just sharing my experience:

For a long time I was stuck at 50% "couldn't verify device" and my phone kept switching itself off... then I found out (google "mi5 fastboot switch off") that switching off means no USB connection was received from the PC, and in fact my PC was actually missing the ADB drivers. Installing official Mi PC Suite solved this and allowed the flash utility to unlock my phone (although any universal USB driver may have worked as well).

Was using Global Dev ROM with phone signed in to Mi account. However if yours came with Global Stable ROM I see no harm in trying to unlock with that first.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] FirojKhan:
Unable to Unlock the bootloader with all these steps

Unable to UNLOCK the bootloader

I followed all the steps. I got an error message "current account is different from the account info on the device ".

I found somewhere that If I update my device to China /Global Dev ROM, I might not get the error. Then I tried to update ROM using MIUI updater app. I tried with every ROM but always get the message "Couldn't verify the Update Package"...

Can anybody Please help.....Thanks in advance..

---------- Post added at 10:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:15 AM ----------

Tried to switch to Dev ROM using updater but got "couldn't verify update package". Can you please tell some other method
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] clapsrogers:
Hi all,

Just wanted to share my experience here. Purchased a Mi 5 a couple of weeks ago. After giving MIUI a shot and ending up HATING it, I requested unlock and got approved within 3 days only over a weekend. No credit on my MIUI account. Only reason I provided was that I wanted to be able to flash a different ROM (in English).

Now rocking CM13 and loving it! Thanks to the dev and the XDA community :)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] manishsingh:
I have similar experience in getting permission for unlocking, I have only 20 credits (very new to miui forum) and got permission in just couple of days. I think it has to do with what you write in your request, I wrote that I am a developer and would like to do experiments.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Highspeed123:
I only got my phone an hour ago and I already have unlock permission. It took 27 minutes in my case before getting the sms after sending the request. Just be sure to include valid reasons for the request and be clever with your words, that is what I did.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] clapsrogers:
Well, to be fair I did send my request during China's Golden Week, so it means nobody would have been at work :victory:
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] partha_rc:
I cannot get the China Developer ROM to install on my device (MI 5 Indian version). I am on global stable ROM. I got permission to unlock bootloader which only works on China Developer ROM. Every time I try to install through the updater app, I get the message "Couldn't verify update package"

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Partha RC
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] FirojKhan:
I faced exactly the same problem. Unlocking will never work on Stable ROM. Please try with Global Dev ROM (You have already tried with China dev). It will Hopefully work. If it doesn't work with Global Dev, try again after 3 or 4 days. It will work(Worked for me).

One more advice:- Don't use TWRP 3.0.2.1(Will cause bootloop), instead use 3.0.2.0.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] partha_rc:
I tried with Global Dev ROM also. ROM installed OK. But unlocker didn't work. Started to unlock & stopped after 50%

By the way, is there any other way of installing the China ROM other than by Uploader app? I am really eager to unlock the bootloader.

ParthaRC
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] FirojKhan:
What is the message displayed when unlocking stuck at 50 %?......
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] partha_rc:
The message says " Not connected to Xiaomi device"

Also the Fastboot screen disappears from my device and it shuts down.

ParthaRC
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gjole86:
I applied to unlock my BT on my Mi5 Pro, got it in 2 minutes.

Downloading xiaomi.eu version of the china stable rom .. just to test roms.

tomorrow will run global dev. hopefully all goes ok.

for people stuck at 50%, check your drivers in device manager.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] FirojKhan:
This is happening because ADB drivers are not correctly installed in your computer. When you boot your phone in FASTBOOT mode, check in Device manager whether your device is displayed or not. When drivers will be installed correctly, it will work.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rohit jat:
same here got permission within a minute of applying i was quite surprised but , did not unlocked the device updated to global beta using updater app my motive is completed without any extra effort:D
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gregzi:
I got unlocking permission within 4 hours. Now I need to know if the latest MIUI Global 6.10.20 Beta can be unlocked?

Anybody tried? There is no root option in Security app...
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] FirojKhan:
Bootloader can be Unlocked, If you have Developer ROM with the Help of Officail MIUI Unlock Tool available at MIUI website.

1. Download the Unlock Tool from HERE.

2. Login to unlock tool with same MI account which is on Device.

3. Make sure that ADB drivers are correctly installed.(Otherwise it will display "No mi device connected")

4. Unlock the device.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gregzi:
Than MIUI GLOBAL BETA can't be unlocked?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] FirojKhan:
It is not the ROM that we are trying to unlock, Its Bootloader. When Bootloader is unlocked, you can have any ROM flashed. You can try with Beta. If you get the message "Current account is different from the account info on the device" while trying to unlock. Then you have flash Dev ROM (China Dev preferred for unlocking)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gregzi:
I should be more precise: Any success unlocking bootloader with Miui Global beta rom?

I know what partitions are… ??
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] guegangster:
I unlocked my Mi5 from Global ROM. Not sure it was beta, but it was an old version. Getting the permission went very fast. Could do it from my old phone actually (Mi4c.)

I managed to unlock, was a bit skeptical since it showed the 50% for a while and said it was unlocked.

Then I had big trouble installing TRWP. Fastboot wouldn't see my device. So I tried *everything* to get it working. Installed all possible drivers, applications and all. Adb was working fine, but no luck with Fastboot so I thought phone is not properly unlocked. I activated unsigned drivers on PC, changed USB cables, tried different USB ports, but still no luck.

The only thing that was seing my device was MiFlash running in admin mode on my PC. But I couldn't manage to flash anything with it... Mi PC Suite didn't work either (failing to see the device.)

I also tried to factory reset a few times, or install a DEV rom but that failed miserably as well. The only thing that would let me install stuff was the Xiaomi application on the phone but it would refuse to install anything but the latest global...

Anyway, after two weeks struggling, I tried the procedure from scratch on my laptop and it worked straight away. Fastboot finally worked. So I could check the phone was unlocked and install cm13. It all went flawlessly. So happy now!
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] dmooney7291:
Hi all, really hope someone can help me out here. I connect my Mi 5 up to my laptop, it gets to 50% and then it stops, giving me the error 'Couldn't verify device' 'Not connected to Mi Phone'. The accounts are the same on both, logged in using phone number on both. I think the ADB drivers are installed correctly as my device stays in fastboot mode when it's errored out. I'm not sure what is wrong? Thanks a million
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] guegangster:
it's the same error I got many times.

Your phone works with adb but not with fastboot.

Does "adb devices" show your device? Does "adb reboot fastboot" work?

And once in fastboot, it's not detected anymore?

You can try with: "fastboot devices". See if fastboot sees your device.

You can also use "fastboot oem device-info" to check bootloader status
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] elot01:
I Don't get how you guys get the unlock privilege so quickley.

I tried the unlock link, but i only get (everytime) an SQL error or a Gateway error.

Already tried to ask in an unlock MIUI forum to get the privilege, but also no luck so far.

Last few times:

Discuz! System Error

SQLSTATE[23000]: Integrity constraint violation: 1062 Duplicate entry '3296932' for key 'PRIMARY'

Anybody any idea how to get this going?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] guegangster:
I was surprised to be approved that quickly. I followed the instructions on this site.

Don t know about the sql error. That s really weird. Seems server side issue, but you could try another browser. I used chrome on my pc
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] spendrup:
Actually I unlocked while being on the Gearbest ROM... The most important thing seems to be the driver plus being logged into your Mi account on the device and desktop.

At first I got the 50%-error, but after removing 2-3 old phones still associated it worked
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ulver:
I didn't have to get any approval to unlock my Mi5. I just opened the app, entered my Mi account login information, then was prompted to boot to fastboot and plug in my phone. I wondering if it's so quick because of my status level on the MIUI forums.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] notoriouspk:
I have a question ....first thing first I have to apply for permission to unlock bootloader

I have a mi5 which I ordered from geekbuying

question

GearBest and geekbuying mi5 both have reseller ROM (fake ROM)

can they be unlocked on these reseller roms without any issues ?

then comes flashing twrp ROM and root ....right?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] elot01:
If i have read it right then you cannot do that.

You have to upgrade via the upgrade app/setting and then install the full version of Global Beta (developer) or China Beta (developer) version.

Just search on en.miui.com/forum for the guide how to do that.