yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] shams6:
Thanks, its unlocked. But you forget to tell me to install this file & check by this.

Minimal ADB and Fastboot v1.4.1

Download link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224386526

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I need to install TWRP. I am on china developer rom.

Do, i just need to follow this steps

Steps to install TWRP recovery:

1. Download TWRP recovery image from here

2. Run in ADB console:

Or any thing else.

Note: When i was flashing china developers rom few weeks ago i dont change custom image which you tell us in 3rd steps (3. After extract, go to \images and replace CUST.IMG with custom one. This is very important!)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] x3m.zone:
Great! I'm glad it's unlocked.

I told you how to check the bootloader status, it was't a tutorial about it... drivers are needed anytime you connect the phone to PC ;)

CUST.IMG is important to be changed because of 2 reasons:

1. some users reported that lost their IMEI if they flashed with original CUST.IMG (IMEI can be easy recovered, but still...)

2. some users get an [Status_Sec_Image_Too_Large] error with original CUST.IMG like here:

This CUST.IMG fixes this issues
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] shams6:
Thanks , is there anyway to flash only cust.img without flashing the whole rom. Because i already beautifully customized my settings & apps, so i dont want loose it.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] x3m.zone:
No need to do that. Flashing only Cust.bin does nothing.

Do you want to unlock your device?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] shams6:
Ok, thanks. I will try.

My device is already unlocked.

So, i just need to flash TWRP.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Loupák:
Thanks for the guide, however I cant install MTK Driver. Windows says that it is not compatible.

Any idea how to get it running? Thank you
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] evl01:
I think i'm ready to unlock

haha can you tell me if i have the permissions or what? i'm on china latest stable rom 2gb ram 16gb rom version

thanks!!! :confused:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wilderone:
Try disabling unsigned drivers.

Tutorial:

http://en.miui.com/thread-237673-1-1.html

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Before even starting that step to unlock you need to be on China Developer ROM.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Loupák:
I have tried that but to no avail.

Are those drivers/installer for 64 bit Windows only by any chance?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] x3m.zone:
Yes, i tested myself on Windows 10 Pro - 64bit.

Try and disable Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows by running the folowing command in CMD (Run as administrator)

bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON

Restart your PC and try again.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] x3m.zone:
"Phone is not connected" ... put your phone in Fastboot Mode and connect it ... follow the instructions.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] x3m.zone:
What version of Windows you have? For Windows 8.1/10, try disable Driver Signature Enforcement before.

Waiting for your feedback.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wilderone:
Im going to unsubscribe to this thread now, you are going to post the same solutions x3mzone can help you now good luck.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Loupák:
I tried to install the drivers on Windows 10 Home 32bit.

I have tried to run this in cmd (as admin):

bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS

bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON

The second line does not go through.

Rough translation of the error from Czech:

Value is protected by save startup properties and cannnot be changed or deleted.

Thanks for any feedback! I really appreciate it.

EDIT: Ok, I have tried my work laptop with 64 bit Windows 10 on it. Drivers installed fine! ;)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arishk098:
I get permission. About a month ago. But. Error showing account not bound. Please help i tried every thing. But still prob
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachin:
Remove your mi account and add it again.

Next step, DL fly vpn from Playstore and connect it to Shanghai server, after that go to settings > mi unlock status > bind / add account and choose your account, ignore eh whatever the error you get.

Everything is done? DL latest unlock tool and try unlocking, if you failed to unlock once again, simply wait 5-7 Days, try again after 5 days. Way to go. :good:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arishk098:
I will try. But nothing works
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachin:
No words!

Ever tried, Ever failed, no matter...

Try again, Fail again, Fail better

:cool:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arishk098:
Any unofficial way ??
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachin:
None so far, as Xiaomi locked down the ELD on mido.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arishk098:
Is there any place or store where i can unlock my device ?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachin:
Why! Apply for unlocking permissions once you get the permissions, DL the tool from their site and you can unlock it. :eek:

Link :- http://en.miui.com/unlock/
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] jbanti:
its normal, keep trying same thing happening with me.

just keep trying.

and ignore the error which u get in bound acct section, as Sachin said

generally it takes 6/7 days.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] codified:
For unbrick, if you uncheck userdata in SP Flash Tool it still works and you won't lose any data
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Art Vanderlay:
Thread stuck

:)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachin:
Bring index thread up please! xD

Just a thought! :laugh:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Art Vanderlay:
No

Edit: Kidding, it's back up :laugh:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachin:
Alright, sir! :good:

Edit : dem u, Y u do this :rolleyes: ?

Thanks! :laugh: (ran outta thanks)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] zahif.ahm.sk:
Redmi note 4 unlock
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachin:
https://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-4/how-to/bootloader-unlock-variants-to-read-t3565459
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] icant:
[IMG="8417"]http://i.imgur.com/bTpertd.jpg[/IMG]

please help me.. :(
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arishk098:
I waited. But. Doesnt unlocked
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] sanjeevprasad.j:
(It doesn't work like that?)first of all when you get the permission to unlock bootloader you must definitely wait for 7-8days to unlock it after that try to unlock it.this method will definitely work.and you must use the same account that you got the permission for unlocking.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] dawofl:
link?

This link dead? 4. Drivers & SP Flash Tool -> Download from here

anyone have propper link ?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachin:
Hope this helps.

There's a device team guide on mi forums about flashing redmi note 4.

Check the part, how to flash MTK one : http://en.miui.com/thread-565784-1-1.html
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bijoy123:
I applying bootloader unlock en.miui.com/unlock but no reply after 20 days or no message plz help me...

Thanks
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachin:
If you haven't received any messages yet, then go to https://en.miui.com/unlock and see if you've access to DL unlock tool. If it's so, you've the access to unlock bootloader. Same thing happened with mine.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bijoy123:
Message is..This post was edited by vincent_khoo at
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachin:
Uhh, then try unlocking your device. And see what error you get.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] hitman72:
hi, why must I wait for OTHER 72 hours to unlock the device? is a joke? is unbelievable... other phones 5 minutes and you have recovery, root, etc. this is the first and last time that I buy a xiaomi...
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] GabrielScott:
Others waited longer than that before unlocking their phone's bootloader ya know. It took them days.

Better wait than nothing.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] northwindtrades:
Most other phones won't get you the specs at the given price and most won't even have active development thread like this.yes its a pain in the ass but nothing you can do but wait:svetius:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] greenlight093:
Drivers & SP Flash Tool LINK UPDATE PLEASE !
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] VAMGDroidFan:
I waited for 8 days to unlock my note 4. Earlier I used to get account not bound at 99%.

Now I'm using Lineage! ?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] bam900:
After having some troubles with Windows 10 I decided to give the XiaoMiTool by Francesco Tescari a try.

en.miui.com/thread-720781-1-1.html

- flash Global Developer Rom with XiaoMiTool

- unlock the phone via MiFlash unlock

- flash TWRP with XiaoMiTool
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] thedeadfish59:
Worked perfectly <3
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] rajeebr32:
Please suggest me something to write for the reason to bootloader unlock Redmi 4A in the reason column I'm new to this device :(
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachin:
Write whatever you want.

*. Am an android developer I wanna check my apps and etc stuffs so, please give me permissions to unlock bootloader.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] rajeebr32:
Thanks for the advice bro
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] JeepersCr:
any guide for Mi5S with 2017 security and without "OEM unlocking" in developers mode?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Just now unlocked my bootloader.

Device - Redmi Note 4, 4GB/64GB SnapDragon

Code name - Mido

ROM - Global Stable (latest) which was shipped with my device

Day 0 = applied for unlock permission following fully entering proper details into my Mi profile. Obtained permission within 12 hours.

Day 1 = tried unlocking normally with MiFlash tool v2.3 but to no avail (stuck at 99%, giving the error "current account not bound to device)

Day 2 = used the FlyVPN method, didn't work. Same error.

Day 3 = read forums about using an older MiFlash tool. So downloaded the v1.1. Tried again - stuck at 50% this time giving "couldn't verify device, using latest flash tool". Installed drivers multiple times on two different PC running Win10 as well as Win7, but couldn't cross the 50% error this time.

Day 4 = frustrated with Xiaomi. Ended up creating a new account with new email/ph no. Tried everything from beginning, didn't work. Even tried using the SPFlash tool to flash nikel Chinese developer rom, but my device wasn't recognized by the tool. Later found out that it only works on MTK devices and not SnapDragon ones.

Day 5 = removed my new account from the phone and added my old account. Logged on to MIUI cloud and tried "locate device". My device was successfully located. Waited for a couple of min. Went into developer options on my phone and added my account to the device in MiUnlockStatus, tapped on OEM unlock toggle and rebooted into fastboot from there. Used the latest MiFlash tool (v2.3) and viola!! Bootloader successfully unlocked.

Note (1)- As a wise person above me mentioned earlier, following your account acceptance for unlocking, time is the only factor that prevents you from unlocking your bootloader. As he suggested, maybe it really takes time for your Mi account to be added on to the Xiaomi Chinese servers or this 5-day gap is to prevent illegal flashing of stolen devices.

Note (2)- on many of the forums, it was suggested that you don't try unlocking your device for at least 5 days following account acceptance or your day count would be reset to 0 or something. This isn't true. As you can see from my post that I had tried unlocking my phone at least 4-5 times/day, every day till it got unlocked eventually.

The OEM unlock toggle is a piece of crap. Following you toggling it on, it returns back to being off if you just move one screen away from it.

I was not able to toggle on the "install via USB" or the "simulate permissions via USB" at all. I received the error - this device is temporarily restricted.

On both accounts that I tried, I had it fully (all options ticked) synced with the MiCloud. I did not add any Google account.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] wahaboni:
Link for driver and flash tool is missing.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] precsmo:
Hi, in regards of the Mi unlock request, actually the biggest issue is the language. I'm Chinese. There is nothing wrong with the unlock guide though. Thank you everyone for the sharing. But I just would like to clarify a little, actually we do not need to wait for the sms for the approval confirmation. We can check back in the web, just log in with our Mi account, click on the unlock button, if the approval is granted, it will be written there in Chinese. :o I'm writing this because I just would like let everyone know, I've bought 2 Note 4, so, I created 2 Mi accounts (I didn't know actually we just need one account to unlock any Mi phones!) with 2 different mobile numbers. I've not been receiving a single sms about my approval status. However, in the unlock web, when I click on the unlock button, I will be shown in the unlock app download page and it is mentioned there my approval has been granted! :o:o
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] gel14a:
I have qualcomm version. And 2 PCs. None of them see my phone in fastboot mode. I've installed adb minimal and fadtboot. As well as qualcomm drivers. But still nothing. What can the problem be?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] sollubharath143:
i tried to unlock redmi note 4 bootloader but not unlocking why

ram 4 gb

rom 64 gb

i had enabled all the options but still not unllocking why??????????
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachin:
Cuz, it's how mi unlocking method works. You should have to wait few days.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] DudeJim:
I have a small problem

Hello.I have a nikel aswell.I used this guide and i flashed the rom from the page you mentioned but the one that said ' Redmi Note 4 MTK Latest Global Developer Version Fastboot' And under the developer settings i cannot se the bootloader setting.What can i do?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rupamxx:
Wait for 1.5 or 2 weeks. I had to wait that long.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ade Kusmiran:
Yeh
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
[MENTION=4638751]x3m.zone[/MENTION] could you update your downloadlink for the Drivers and the Sp Flash tool? its down.

Thanks!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] kas07:
I have lost my IMEI with this CUST.IMG, unable to recover.

I have lost my IMEI and unable to recover, i even tried flashing again with Mi's official flashing tool with ROM downloaded from Mi's website. When i do *#06# it says 'Unable to get IMEI'. I am having serious problem with my network due to this, my phone gets disconnected and people find it turned off because of this.

Please help.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] asks281:
Will it not work on global rom?

If not then I have to use Chinese rom for many days until I get unlock approval.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] kobrata_ltd:
Note 4 X20 [bricked][usb debbuging off][locked bootloader]

Hi

I successfully flushed with nikel_images_7.12.8_20171208.0000.00_6.0_cn & nikel_global_images_7.10.19_20171019.0000.00_6.0_global !

imgur.com/a/9yXjF

But every time i only have Mi-Recovery 3.0 and Fastboot, no Android.

What am i doing wrong ?

Regards
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] doveman:
I messed up :(

I had my phone all unlocked and setup, with RWR instead of TWRP, but then I was having some problems with root, so I cleared up SU (I'm not sure it was actually installed but just to be safe) and rebooted, which was fine, then installed Magisk (it said the latest version was 14.0 and the installed version was 14.5!), which said it was backing up the boot image before installing. Now my phone won't boot! I can get it into fastboot mode and have the driver installed so it's recognised so please tell me there's a way to fix this without having to wipe everything.

EDIT: I can boot back into RWR with fastboot boot recovery.img, so can I just restore the bootloader partition from there to fix it? It's a bit confusing as there's the bootloader partition and a separate boot partition.

EDIT 2: OK, I read about the different partitions and restored the boot partition and it's working again now. SU is already uninstalled from before and Magisk shows Latest Version: v14.0, Installed Version: v14.5 but Safetynet Check succeeds, so maybe it's all OK now.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] ibraahim01:
Sir I too am getting device in restricted mode when I try to tick install via USB or USB debugging (security settings) I have flashed global developer rom and trying from my old account which I used to unlock my rn3, which I have lost and have eventually removed it from mi cloud. Please guide. Thank you.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] sudar75:
Hi guys am currently using redmi note 4 my previous device was redmi 3s prime which I did unlock the bootloader as per procedure i have given the phone to my buddy

Now when I try to unlock the bootloader in my redmi note 4 am unable to goto the application page when I click unlock device now rather it goes into download milock tool

Any solution wud be helpful guys
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I understand your frustration, man. There is no foolproof method for a quick way to unlock your bootloader. Create a new Mi account with proper details and follow my Day5 steps alone. Within a week, you will most likely be able to unlock your device.

The USB debugging and Install via USB option cannot be toggled on in the official stable/dev ROM. Just let it go. Following device unlock, I flashed a MiGlobe ROM and found to my pleasant surprise that I was able to toggle these switches on without a problem.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] labqihambali:
How about mido bro ??

i'm newest user
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] akisg:
Same thing. Just follow the official procedure and you will be able to unlock in a few days. Just be patient and wait the requested time by the application and you will be fine :)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mulham82:
Guys .. May you help me to the unlock bootloader of RN4. Currently I am on the latest Global stable MIUI 9, so when I click unlock page it will download the app without getting me to "Permission Page", so may someone help of what I have to do.

Note, first device is Mi5 which is unlocked, but now how to unlock my new RN4 device.

Thanks.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] sandy_9:
I'm getting an error of wait 60 hours to unlock bootloader even I got the permission message

My device REDMI NOTE 4 SD
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] androx17:
My redmi note 4 mtk nikel just died. just tried many methods on reviving it. Tried doing flashing in sp flash tool seems not working for my device. Already looked on youtube, xda, miui forum. Google. But somehow i am lost now.

If you guys still have methods. Cause before it dies. I am having bootloops.

Can you please share any methods you know?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] xkawer:
Dead link

Link is that, do you have a new one?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] princebhat115:
See how to make deep flash cable http://techcyder.com/how-to-make-deep-flash-cable/

http://techcyder.com/how-to-make-deep-flash-cable/http://techcyder.com/how-to-make-deep-flash-cable/
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] nandakis4:
hi everyone,

i would be glad if anyone gives me an idea of How tos' and what tos' check before unlocking and flashing TWRP and rooting..

as i got info from members that , to make Gcam work i must be rooted, i am going to root my RN4, should i change any partitions from F2FS to Ext4?

i don't want any of my data to get erased, i will be on stock OS, but need my phone rooted, no data loss should be occurred..

anything i must take care of ..

Thanks in adv..

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btw.. i am trying to unlock traditionally.. i applied for Unlock, it told 72hours, so now i wish to unlock with MI UNLOCK, is it ok? or do i need to do anything more?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] sk8223:
IDK about your other question (I too want to know the answer, but why would you have to change partition type? Seems excessive)

But I too am trying to unlock via Mi Unlock. I heard that you should wait the whole 72 hours + add 1-2 hours on top of that just in case. Then follow the instructions in the bootloader unlocking guide to a T. Like using adb and Mi Unlock at the same time.

My question: after unlocking the bootloader via Mi Unlock, do I have to flash the lazyflasher .zip if I want to go back to MIUI? I don't see why I'd need to do that. It's only for a custom recovery like TWRP, right?

I want to update the firmware before flashing a custom ROM. I'm still on MIUI 8.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] nandakis4:
Hi Bro, did you unlock your phone? did it unlock smoothly? or did it have any problem?

i havent still unlocked, waiting for proper replies from others.. i dont want to brick my phone :P
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] princebhat115:
check this http://techcyder.com/how-to-root-redmi-note-4/ for more details

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If u flash twrp then only u need lazyflasher other not

Also u can update ur miui via ota even after rooting if u root using my method check this http://techcyder.com/how-to-root-redmi-note-4/ for more details

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Don't change partation table ur data will be safe even after rooting

check this http://techcyder.com/how-to-root-redmi-note-4/ for more details
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] sk8223:
Yup. I followed the instructions to a T. I added my phone number to my Mi account and added it to my phone. I created my account with a username and not a phone number, but the unlock still worked fine. I didn't switch to the developer version or anything. I just unlocked on stable MIUI 8, which my phone came with. After I unlocked, I upgraded to MIUI 9... just because.

Just be sure to add your account to your phone and add your phone number to your Mi account (your phone number has to show up in Mi Account > Devices), pair your account with the phone under Mi Unlock in Developer options and log in with your phone number in the Mi Unlock tool! You can do this even if you signed up with a username. Once you added your phone number you can sign in with your username or phone number. And start Mi Unlock in administrator mode while your phone is connected to fastboot in adb (platform-tools). All of this is mentioned in the OP.

Mi Unlock forced me to wait 71 hours, so I did. I also added an extra hour to that 71 hours just in case. And I unlocked straight away. I'm on LOS 15.1 treble right now and loving it!