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[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Robbo.5000:
Moderators have been removing posts that contain contact details of people who can EDL flash for a fee.

It is against xda terms to promote any paid services. I think the best option would be to try PM'ing people who've used these services to see if they still have the contact details.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Makarrim:
Man this is stressful, I've contacted 2 guys already requesting the details, hopefully they reply with the contacts. Btw what are the tools needed to flash this in edl?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Robbo.5000:
You need to take the back off, so hot air gun/hairdryer and something to pry the back off without damaging it. I've seen people use playing cards to initially open a gap, then a credit card to force the gap more, but the glue needs to be heated nicely to get a playing card in at first.

Then you need to use the 'test-point' method to put the phone in EDL mode, search YouTube to see exactly where the test point pins are located.

After that a normal good quality USB-C lead is all that is needed to flash, once you've organised someone to remote to your PC to do that actual flashing with their account. They should tell you what software they need you to have on the PC.

If you've done a good job removing the back, then you just need to heat the glue and firmly press the back in place.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Makarrim:
I've got everything removed and edl working, i just have no contacts to get the authorization, please also let me know what's the flash tool
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Robbo.5000:
I'm not 100% sure. I think you just use the normal Mi Flash Tool. If I remember correctly I think there is an option in the menus that allows someone to log in with an authorised account to EDL flash.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Makarrim:
Important

Hi there, now let's say i flashed the mi9t pro global rom on my k20 pro which works flawlessly.

However if i have to perform a factory data reset from the settings menu in the future, will it lock my bootloader and brick my phone?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Robbo.5000:
No.

The only way to relock the bootloader is by flashing a fastboot ROM and using the 'clean all and lock' option in the Mi Flash Tool (or manually running the flash_all_lock.bat file from the fastboot ROM).
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Makarrim:
So hereafter ill not need to worry of locking my bootloader other than the only methods you've mentioned right?

So my k20 pro running mi9t pro rom can have it reset or update on the phone itself over and over again without having the worry of locking the bootloader right.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] ef1x:
Hey guys if someone knows anyone with edl account please PM me, i ve got redmi note 8t in need of flashing
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Makarrim:
Hey there PM me I've got a contact who fixed my k20 pro yesterday.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Robbo.5000:
You can do OTA updates and factory resets without any problems.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] jan845:
hi i have the same problem can u help me?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Makarrim:
Hi there, you'll need to contact a person with an authorized edl MI account to flash your device. You'll also need to connect your phone via edl method
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] ef1x:
The russian contact unbricked my backup phone redmi note 8t stuck in edl mode, thanks for contact info Makarrim. Btw price for unbrick is 32 usd and took around 45 minutes.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] jan845:
Hi could you send me the russian whatsapp i have the same problem maybe he can help me either please
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] WhiteCloud24:
hi man, i didn't find you step by step post, can you forward it please?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] dilip315:
I'm unable to download Xiaomi tool v0.2

The site is not working.

Please help
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] qimikosa2020:
I have Xiaomi Mi9T PRO.

Two days ago, it started updating, but it has an error and shutdown. When I want to turn on, it says the system has been destroyed. I Wiped all data, Now I'm trying to unlock my device, but Mi Unlock status is "Couldn't Unlock".

My Phone is Wiped, also I can't enter Settings in the menu, What should I do?

I have tried to find many solutions, but there is not any more way to solve this problem.

MiFlash has error: Erase is not allowed in Lock State.

How can I unlock bootloader?

Thank you everyone!
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] TAD68:
I'm in the same situation! please help me! how do i solve?

I'm in the same situation! please help me! how do i solve?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Rust am:
Help K20 Pro
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Dadovvv:
did u solve problem?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Rust am:
no (((
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Rust am:
why was my help denied?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] manilms:
bro i am also facing same issue, please help to solve my issue bro.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] ovir0ck:
Flash full fastboot rom via fasboot, or just install xiaomi tool and let it recover

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[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] manilms:
bro l have tried full fasboot flash via mi flash tool but it says failed due to erase cannot be done in lock state. please help bro
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] urbanmec:
test point/ EDL + EDL Authorised account is the only way out buddy.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] MastroGeppett0:
need help my phone (Redmi note 11) is on fastboot mode with system destroyed and bootloader locked how i can solve?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] zgfg:
Post right above yours. Since Authorized EDL help means (remote and) paid support, it's not allowed to be advertised on XDA. If somebody does not spot your post and offer you by PM, you'll need to search for EDL TG channels and so
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Spindlewood:
So when activating the phone, I foolishly followed the Verizon tech's advice to poke the sim tool in both holes in the top. Doing my research post-activation, I see that I poked the tool into the mic.

Likely damage? There are two mics, but the one on top surely has a slightly different purpose. How can I verify if I did any damage?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Spindlewood:
LOL - I see a ton of posts on this site and reddit with people that have done the same thing. Still would love to know what the top mic is for and ideas for testing for damage.

Likely candidates for damage are "waterproofing", the mic itself, fabric, etc.

If my eyesight and the light were better I'd have noticed the outline of the tray, but couldn't see it. I should know better than to listen to a phone tech for advice like that.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] moSess:
Noise cancelation, most likely. As to testing for damage, that may prove difficult.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Jannomag:
Mostly, those mics aren't directly behind the hole in the frame. They're mounted on top of the PCB and a 90° plastic tube is glued on them to prevent dust, sand and poking derps to damage the microphones. I don't know how Samsung did this in the S10 series.

Testing noise reduction microphones isn't possible directly, just when in use. They're not used by Android, they're used by the actual sound driver and can't be controlled directly via the OS.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Zmantech:
Jerryrigeverything did a video on this (in a video he talked about it not a full video on it) the phone is designed for people who do this and it doesn't have any effect. The top mic is probably used for both noise canceling and when you are in a loud environment and have your hand covering the bottom of your phone (like a concert)
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] bsam55:
If it was my phone and I had done this specifically at the direction of a Verizon representative and it could be verified phone was damaged as a result, I would be trying to get them to replace phone. A tech uninformed enough to suggest a stupid move like this will probably lie and say they never instructed you to do this. Maybe poking tech in wrong hole would be fitting revenge.:D
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Player04:
LMAO.. i did that to my wife and she liked it.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Spindlewood:
If Verizon had actually sold me the phone, I'd consider it. But since I bought it directly from Samsung (it was a $300 off deal!) I don't believe I'd end up with a replacement. The first thing I have to get over is feeling so stupid. I had read something somewhere about dual sim slots - probably on some future phone - and because of the symmetry thought that there were two of them.

It makes sense they would design the phone to prevent such a common mistake. Why design two identical holes in the top where one opens the tray and one destroys a mic? Reminds me of a Dilbert strip. Thanks for the assurance. It helps ease that worried feel.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] wyciunia:
hilarious
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] slider86:
Simple, just use the built in voice recorder in interview mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] chetan_p:
Did the same thing the very next second I unboxed it...it seems to me there is no damage...but I cant verify it....thinking of it, I probably haven't shot a single video from this phone since the time I got it (its launch)
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] aussiesausage:
I have never seen a better reply on XDA ever. That's funny.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] applicationz:
Wrong hole compilation
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] sberendt1:
Uhh

Wow, this is why there are 2 mics, one on bottom, one on top...It is simply for STEREO sound during video recording.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] 1daysale:
I did this on the bottom hole ?

But seriously I worry now about waterproof. I tested the mic by recording a video in landscape talking in stereo in both mics and playback sounded fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] SoNic67:
Nope. The top microphone is for noise cancellation during a phone conversation on speaker. Your other party will hear a lot of uncancelled background noise.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] N M 156:
Ejector tool cannot damage the mic

YouTube at about 3:52 into the video

Huawei P30 Pro Teardown! - How does a 'Periscope Camera' work?

This answers the age old question, "I mistakenly poked the mic hole with the ejector tool, did I damage the mic?"... The answer is no... I'm sure all phone manufacturers thought of this... on pretty much every phone, the actual mic is off to the side internally...
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] redoregon:
Probably toasted the water protection though.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] N M 156:
Nope... Watch the video... No waterproofing damage either...
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] daikondashi:
So I did the same thing too!

While distracted, I used a sewing needle to try to open the sim card port and accidentally jammed it in the hole by the charging port!

Whoops!

So checking out this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHzmFPoZbCA&feature=youtu.be&t=293

It looks like I ran into a metal box looking thing on the mother board (I think that is what I was pressing depressingly firmly into trying to get the sim tray to open.) . IO think that is the mic chip, but not the opening? So did I bump that, but not damage waterproofing and not damage the mic?

I just do not know what I was stressing and if I should worry. I was using a sharp needle, but I do not think i punctured anything!
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] daikondashi:
So I honestly can not tell what I hit. I went in a good 2 to 3 mm. Any ideas? The side of the board itself? The metal side of the mic module? The waterproofing housing (in which case I likely punctured it)?

Does anyone know for sure?

Thanks!

Edit

Maybe I juts went straight back into a plastic housing? In which case I would not have hit the waterproof housing or mic? Just in case the needle slipped a bit in there, am I right in saying I would have to have a 90 degree bend in my needle to his the waterproof mesh? I this designed so that even if I pushed a needle in there and wiggled it, I still could not damage it? Thanks again!

[IMG="best pic of port entrance"]https://imgur.com/a/jS1x2i0[/IMG]
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] FN20S:
Any problem after that? I made the same stupid mistake (at least i feel really stupid)
[LG V40 Questions & Answers] viper98:
I just got my V40 today (Sprint model) and it is still on 8.1

Is there a way to flash Pie from another carrier without unlocking the bootloader?

I was able to do this with lgup on the V35 but don't see a way using that method on the v40
[LG V40 Questions & Answers] Ainz_Ooal_Gown:
Not currently
[LG V40 Questions & Answers] motogvasyag:
I can flash PIE through programmer
[LG V40 Questions & Answers] daman30001:
Will it still be unlocked after flashing with Pie? and How much for flashing?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] jrrpereira:
Hi all!. I discovered your community while trying to solve the following problem.

I accessed my Xiaomi Mi5 through Mi-Recovery 3.0 (Pressing Power and Volume +) to erase the data. I selected "Wipe Data" and after reaching 100% I selected the "reboot to system" option. At that moment the system has restarted and is just the boot screen. I tried to unlock my Xiaomi through the site h****://en.miui.com/unlock/ however you are asked to give us a USB debugging authorization, which I can't do once the system doesn't turn on.

Anyone who has ever had this problem? Thank you guys!~

I can't complete this step. My phone will not turn on:

"Go to Setting My Device All Specs Tap On MIUI Version 7 times Additional Setting Developer Option Enable USB Debugging Enable OEM Unlocking"
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] matmat07:
PX5 Ownice: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32866194275.html

PX6 Sadocom: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33001539722.html

Price difference isn't that much of an issue. On one hand having the specific vehicule model with adapter helps, on the other hand having some physical button seems nice.

PX6 sure is faster and more future proof, but is an increase of speed really going to change anything?

There's also the fact there seems to be more people using the Ownice unit and it being a more reputable brand from what I understood.

If you have any other input, please let me know, I'm pretty conflicted right now.

Edit: Okay, since I'm at it, there could be a 3rd model: HA2014-V840-8 Dasaita PX5 model with added DSP https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32829488840.html

Good brand, as cheap at PX6, lots of buttons, but I'd have to play with wires like the PX6.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] marchnz:
What happen?
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] matmat07:
What do you mean?
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] nic2k:
If you ask me don't think too much of the future, the large screen and custom fit frame is nice just enjoy your unit until it dies of defective soldering :D then you'll be ready to replace it with the latest model.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] ryan.j.mckenzie:
So I just got T-Mobile Galaxy S7 from ebay. Unfortunately the owner kept it up to date or updated it before sending it out. I'm coming across conflicting information on custom roms. I've found instructions on rooting, and have had success. Before i go in to detail on what ive learned so far, is it even possible to flash custom roms with the v9 bootloader? Can I use roms intended for the exynos variants of the SM-G930? Like lineage-herolte. Am I stuck with the T-Mobile rom?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] PrinterB:
I'm in the same boat; bought it from eBay with the most recent firmware and I'm looking for a root/flash method.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] ryan.j.mckenzie:
here is a root method that worked for me.

https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-s7/help/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s7-flat-sm-t3930328

Im waiting on a SM-G930U from verizon to come in the mail before I start blindly flashing to the SM-G930T. I don't want to brick my only phone. I'll updated once ive tried.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] PrinterB:
Thanks! Have you noticed any issues after rooting? I've heard heat is one of them.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] ryan.j.mckenzie:
I didnt leave it rooted. I didn't see the point without a rom to put on it, so I reflashed stock T-Moble G930TUVS9CSC1 with odin.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] PrinterB:
Any update with flashing that custom ROM?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] spheady:
Flashing boot files

Hi just letting you know Be careful I flashed ENG-boot files going around and bricked a my 1st g930vl because it had a U9 boot loader.

I see one or two actuall post but no twrp, so once it gets wiped than it's time to get a new phone.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] sshanky:
I've noticed that at least two apps will mysteriously stop working in the background, causing problems:

First, most important, I use my Google Voice number, not my SIM number, so I need Google Voice to be running so that it intercepts my calls and uses the right phone number to make calls. If I open Google Voice, it will work for a few hours, maybe a day, and then GV stops working and calls start going out through my SIM number.

The other app that exhibits this behavior is Garmin Connect -- my watch gives me notifications, but then, for no reason, it will stop working. Opening Garmin Connect solves the problem.

I have ensured all permissions are set as liberally as possible, even the "allow autostart" option. Not sure what else to do. Any ideas would be great. I did not have this problem with my Mi 8.

Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] drgoldie:
I think I had a similar problem with the Runtastic app that I use for running: After around one minute of screen off time it would stop getting GPS data.

I fixed it by adding it to the list of apps that is allowed to run in the background. You can find this setting in the power and battery settings ("Akku & Leistung" in German).
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] sshanky:
I think you are talking about the Battery Saver > Choose apps ("Saving power in the background") list. In that list, you can set background settings for each app. I had both of these apps already set to the most liberal setting, "No restrictions (Battery saver doesn't restrict app's activity)". I changed them both to the second setting, "Battery saver (recommended)", which seems to be an automated, smart method the phone uses.

I also decided to try turning off the Use Adaptive Battery setting ("Limit battery for apps that you don't use often"). Maybe this is the culprit.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] i-hunter:
Any luck there yet? My vivo active hr does not even show live notifications....
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] sshanky:
I know this is the Mi 8 forum, but I feel that the issue I have on my Mi 9 will be common across both phones, and thought I would post here too.

I've noticed that at least two apps will mysteriously stop working in the background, causing problems:

First, most important, I use my Google Voice number, not my SIM number, so I need Google Voice to be running so that it intercepts my calls and uses the right phone number to make calls. If I open Google Voice, it will work for a few hours, maybe a day, and then GV stops working and calls start going out through my SIM number.

The other app that exhibits this behavior is Garmin Connect -- my watch gives me notifications, but then, for no reason, it will stop working. Opening Garmin Connect solves the problem.

I have ensured all permissions are set as liberally as possible, even the "allow autostart" option. Not sure what else to do. Any ideas would be great. I actually didn't have the issue with my Mi 8, but I wonder if anyone has any knowledge on how this could happen on the Mi 9.

Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Crossvxm:
MIUI itself is a bit heavy on RAM, for one, and it's always been a bit aggressive on RAM management. Another thing, have you disabled MIUI's power saving functionality for those apps? I believe it only affects background push data, but I may be wrong. To configure said apps, go to Settings > Battery & performance > Choose apps and then select the apps in question and set to No Restrictions. There used to be an option to completely disable it, but that has since been removed. Another thing is to enable Developer options by tapping the MIUI version several times in the About phone section of the Settings app, then go to Additional settings > Developer options and disable MIUI optimizations. Read the prompt that pops up as I recall it mentioning something about affecting certain services.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] sshanky:
I have set the apps in question to No Restrictions, a long time ago, but that didn't help. Today, I tried another option -- Use Adaptive Battery (Limit battery for apps that you don't use often). I turned that OFF, and it appears I've been getting alerts on my Garmin watch all day. However, I made a call and Google Voice wasn't active. I was getting excited that I'd found a cure until that happened. I'll try your suggestion in developer options and report back if it works. Thanks for that idea.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] sshanky:
No luck -- Google Voice is still stopping, even after just a few minutes. I can't make calls on my google voice number unless I first launch Voice, then go to the phone app.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Crossvxm:
Yeah MIUI 10 + Android 9.0 are worse than previous versions of MIUI, but Google apps have issues on all devices that do not use stock or near stock Android. Have you attempted to lock the app in the task manager? Open your app, for example Google Voice, then using the task manager (App switcher), long press that app and tap the lock button. Try using the phone as you normally would and see if it helps.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] sshanky:
[MENTION=5281845]Crossvxm[/MENTION] that's a good idea. I'll try and let you know how it goes.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] tsongming:
All you have to to do is turn off Battery restrictions.

Also, I would suggest giving the launcher "Smart Launcher: a try. Not only is it awesome but it gives you quick access to all of the permissions, and battery optimizations. You can manage all of this from the Apps list.. Press and hold on any icon and click namage ( or the gear then manage) this is much easier then searching through the system settings for autostart, permissions, battery management etc. This is one app that is worth buying. The free version is great, but the paid version is incomparable, and I own all of the popular launchers. Smart Launcher Pro 5 is absolutely the best, and highly customizable.

My biggest issue with all AOSP roms is that the battery goes up to 105F when charging on every single AOSP rom that I have tried on the Mi8. While there is no immediate risk in the long term the battery should not get hotter than room temperature.

Back to Miui, turn off battery restrictions and you will have no issues, you also have the option of clicking the pin in recents to keep the app active.