[GUIDE] Unlocking the bootloader on the Mi Max 2 Global Version

[Krisko Ko]

This is one of the most pathetic company decisions I have seen

Here is my take. Screw the security issue right from the start. Instead of sending out your phones with the bootlaoder locked send them out unlocked and have a clear option for those people who wish to secure their phone using this idiotic aspect.
One of the main reasons why I am so ticked off is that these Xiaomi nuts actually are demanding that you give them your telephone number. How dare they? That is private information and I bought a phone not a contract to give away personal data. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. I WILL MAKE DAMN SURE THAT I NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE OF THEIR PRODUCTS AND I WILL MAKE DAMN SURE THAT EVERYBODY I KNOW GETS TO HEAR ABOUT THIS GARBAGE.
In the meantime I strongly suggest to the Xiaomi company that they make available a single exe file that unlocks the bootloader and be done with all this krap. So much for their being the geeks friends. Reminds me of apple and all those disgusting iphone systems.
Gow up Xiaomi!

 

[thewizardoz]

This doesn't work with a Global Stable Rom, only a Developer ROM.

I recently received my black Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Global Version and wished to unlock the bootloader in order to create a Custom firmware (which will be based around Stock, but have a lower DPI and use the Google Now launcher to have 7 icons in the dock & a 6x6 icon grid elsewhere).

During the unlock process I got stuck within the 'Add account and device' in Developer Options, with the error code 86006 being displayed. The solution to this issue is to change from the Stable MIUI 8 to the latest Developer ROM - once this is flashed, the device will register with no error messages.

An overview of the process is therefore:

1. Flash the latest Development ROM on the phone, via the Updater app
2. Register for a Mi account, if you do not have one, and log into the phone with this account.
3. Request the Unlock privilege for your Mi account
4. Enroll the device for an Unlock in Developer Options
5. Wait 72 hours
6. Unlock the bootloader with the Windows Mi Flash Unlock tool.

Mi Account

The Unlock tool will require that the phone is logged into the same Xiaomi account in order for the unlock process to be successful, so ensure you have set yourself up with a Mi account and signed into the phone using this account.

I tend to ensure I have posted a few items on the MIUI forum before I make a request as, during the request process, it states that they will take the activity of your account into consideration when they are making the decision to grant you the unlock privilege.

If the request is denied, you have to wait 30 days to re-apply, so better to be safe than sorry!

Request the Unlock privilege

The first thing you will need to do is to make sure you have applied for Unlock rights for your Mi account. This can be done here:

Mi Unlock

Try to make the given reason for unlocking something specific, rather than generic, as your request is more likely to be granted this way.

The time between application and hearing back from the MIUI team seems to vary. The last time I applied the request was granted after just a few minutes, but previous applications have taken days!

Setting up the phone

Before you can successfully unlock the phone using the unlocking tool you will need to enrol the phone into the scheme, which is performed in Developer Options.

1. Go to Settings / About Phone
2. Press MIUI version 7 times to enable Developer options
3. Go to Settings / Additional Settings / Developer options
4. Click on Mi Unlock status
5. Click on Add account and device

Note that if you get an error code of 86006 then download and flash the latest Developer ROM through the built-in Updater app:

Xiaomi ROM Download

Three Day Wait

After enrolling the phone, Xiaomi require that 72 hours (3 days) must elapse before the bootloader can be unlocked with Xiaomi's MiFlash Unlock Tool.

If you attempt to unlock during this period, the process will get to 99% before displaying an error message requesting you wait 72 hours.

Unlocking the bootloader

Once the phone is enrolled and 72 hours have passed, you can use the Unlock tool.

This can be downloaded from the MIUI Unlock site once your unlock request has been granted:

Mi Unlock

On a Windows PC, extract the zip file to a temporary folder and run the miflash_unlock.exe tool.

Log on using the same Mi account that you have signed into the device with and follow the on screen prompts, which involve booting the phone into Fastboot with Power and Volume Down.

I've been trying to do this for weeks and this method doesn't work with a Global Stable Rom, only a Developer ROM!
I need to flash my phone with a Developer ROM so I can do more things with it but this bootloader unlocking crap that owners have to go through is ridiculous!
I need some serious help please!
Thanks.

---------- Post added at 12:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:41 AM ----------

You can install Developer WITH locked BL - just download full ROM .zip, put it on phone and go to Updater app - select .zip from upper right and upgrade/reboot. With new ROM installed, now you can bind device and it should not give error...

Sent from my Mi Max 2 using Tapatalk

How can this be done on a global stable ROM when there is no Updater app on the Stable ROM???

 

[frulex]

It's not an app really, actually these are the 3 dots in upper right corner when you go to check for new updates in Settings. I don't have Max 2 anymore so I don't know how it looks now (there is no such option on my current Max 3).

Poslano sa mog MI MAX 3 koristeći Tapatalk

 

[thewizardoz]

It's not an app really, actually these are the 3 dots in upper right corner when you go to check for new updates in Settings. I don't have Max 2 anymore so I don't know how it looks now (there is no such option on my current Max 3).

Poslano sa mog MI MAX 3 koristeći Tapatalk

Yes, sorry, it's not an app. It's when I click on the 3 dots in new updates there is no option to choose a downloaded ROM with the Stable version ROM, only on the Developer version ROM. But it's that Developer version that I want to install/flash! Very frustrating!!

 

[kusala]

I unlocked my Mi Max 2 (Miui 10) without delay using this method
http://betatechblogs.com/how-to-unl...-10-of-any-xiaomi-devices-without-permission/

 

[lokasgr]

hi to all!! i have a question guyzz. i have a mimax 2 wich is locked to an account that i dont have this time the first owners details. my question is may i install twrp and root the device and change the imei to an other xiaomi mi max 2 who is known. will work this try? will the device be a copy of the other one? if can be done this job can you tell me exactly what steps i must done so dont brick my device??
the new device is opened now but if i try to set new details of my mi account that dont work.
thank you first.

 

[Xmata]

I unlocked my Mi Max 2 (Miui 10) without delay using this method
http://betatechblogs.com/how-to-unl...-10-of-any-xiaomi-devices-without-permission/

Link is down

 

[kusala]

Link is down

Just searched & found this method for instant unlock. It is a YouTube video in Hindi language with English subtitles which is not difficult to follow. Instant unlock now requires using an unofficial Mi Unlock Tool

Instant Boot Unlocker Instruction Video

KK Mi Unlock Tool