[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] candiesdoodle:
So after almost 3 weeks of trying and trying and trying to unlock the bootloader on my new RN3, it finally happened. I had grown so used to seeing the 50% error, that i couldnt beleive my eyes when i saw the percentage figure move past 50% mark, and before i could realize, the MiFlashUnlock program had give a big green confirmation on the unlock.

So here is how i did it.

As a prerequisite - Go through this thread http://en.miui.com/thread-342144-1-1.html and try out everything from onwards. It has some helpful tips and I found this thread to be most comprehensive than any other thread.

If it doesnt work, try these:

Part 1.

Check how many devices you have EVER enrolled on your MI account. Now, the idea here is to ensure your current device is the ONLY device you EVER enrolled on your MI account. If need be, you should create a new account.

1.a - sign in to i.mi.com and verify your current device is listed.

1.b - goto the below link on chrome [replace the XXYYZZWWAA with your MI ID]

https://device.id.mi.com/dev/web/us...ang=cn&frameId=hidden_message_frame_1&userId=[highlight]XXYYZZWWAA[/highlight]#index

1.c - if the page loads fine, you will see something like this:

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1.d - right click and do inspect

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1.e - the chrome web page inspector will open. Now go to 'Source'. it will show the source code of the javascipt file. Make sure the name of the file you are looking at is jquery-1.8.3.min.js. Click on "{ }" at the bottom of the window to pretty print the file.

Now scroll down to line 4505 where it says "c.text = a.responseText"

The purpose is to inspect the value in 'c' that is returned by the server. Insert a breakpoint at line 4504 (not 4505) by clicking on the number 4504 (a blue highlight will be shown).

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1.f - once you have inserted the breakpoint, add "c.text" into 'watch' by right clicking clicking "add to watch". Then just do a refresh in the main window. The page will reload and stop at the breakpoint. Then press F-11, to step into line 4505. Once you do this, you will see the value of c.text getting populated. This is all you need. Just right click and copy the text and paste into a notepad.

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1.g Now, what are we looking for? These things:

- make sure this is the only device you have on your MI account.

- ensure your device is correctly reflected, i.e., check the name, status should be 'ONLINE'. Dont bother about the phone number (more on this in Part 2)

- If you have multiple devices, follow Part 2 to remove the device in question and add it to a NEW ACCOUNT.

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As an example, refer this screenshot which shows multiple devices (all deleted/ removed) on my OLD account.

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1.h In case you have only one device listed here, then you need to ensure the device is showing online most of the time, and not just when you login in to the i.mi.com website and do a find device. Read Part 2 to ensure chances of reflecting online are better.

Part 2

how to ensure you have only one device on your MI account that has EVER been enrolled.

Simple solution - create a new account with a new phone number and a new email ID. Follow these steps if you have access to a seperate SIM:

2.a - remove the device from your existing MI account by (1) - signing out of the MI account on your phone and (2) - removing the device from the i.mi.com console. Do both the steps to ensure the device is completely removed.

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2.b - Create a new MI Account on i.mi.com by using the separate email account. No need to enter a phone number at this stage. Sing in using the email ID / new account number to ensure it works. Again, no need to enter a phone number.

2.c - insert the new Sim (preferably one that has never been associated with an MI account) in slot 1 (this is critical)

2.d - flash a new MIUI rom (you can use global dev version) via EDL. When it comes to the MI account sign in, enter the new account ID and password to log in. Login using the account ID as there is no phone number on record.

2.e - once done, go back to i.mi.com and sign in and when it asks about second level sign in (the one where it sends a sms to you phone number, ensure it is sending it to your new phone number - if there is no phone number, ensure you add the number at this stage.

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2.f - make sure the device is now listed on the console. You can repeat Part 1 to make sure only one device is visible at back end.

2.g - also ensure your device and ROM version are correctly listed on the MIUI form settings page. Refer the MIUI forum link i posted above.

2.g - goto Part 3. Ensure you have the sim installed all the time and you are online through a data connection.

Basically, what you have done is removed your device from the old account and added it to the new account.

Part 3 - this has been fairly discussed. Apply for the unlock permission and wait for confirmation. once you have got it, download the tool and try to unlock.

Just to let you know - i successfully unlocked my phone with this process. I was able to unlock within a few hours of receiving the confirmation message for the new account.

Good luck.

Hit thanks if this helped you