Question How do I flash stock ROM with locked bootloader?

[koniv90]

Hi guys,

so after I got my xiaomi with a global ROM and wanted to update and that is when I accidentally relocked the bootloader. The version of ROM was invalid apparently and wouldn't let me boot and now I'm stuck in fastboot mode.
My problem is as follows:

-can't enter recovery, stuck at fastboot no matter how many times I try and reboot
-adb not working since I didn't enable it
-bootloader locked (miflash says so and it can't unlock it since I didn't check 'oem unlock enable' and I cannot boot ROM so I can't enable it)
-fastboot flashing says 'not allowed in lock state'
-edl mode not available

I've seen tutorials where people opened their phones to force the phone into edl mode via the testing points but is that the only way`?

Any suggestions on how I could unbrick it?

Much appreciated

 

[Dims_Camper]

yes, it is the only way.

 

[mohsen8]

Hi guys,



Any suggestions on how I could unbrick it?

Much appreciated

you can use this tool to flash the phone on fastboot mode

Xiaomi King Tool - Home.

xiaomikingtool.com

its cost you only 5 credit

 

[jholfran3]

Can you flash files by fastboot? if so, flash the global rom images one by one, then reboot

 

[akulausip55]

 

[eclipsek20]

I know this is a late reply, but I was in a similar situation with my phone and here is how I dealt with it: You need to access EDL mode, it doesn't require disassembling the device like the other user here suggested. Here is a thread you can find several variations of fixes here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xiaomi-12-pro-completely-bricked-dead.4422997/
If anyone needs help with a locked bootloader bootlooped phone and doesn't know what to do I can help for a fee.

 

[abdeneo]

I know this is a late reply, but I was in a similar situation with my phone and here is how I dealt with it: You need to access EDL mode, it doesn't require disassembling the device like the other user here suggested. Here is a thread you can find several variations of fixes here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xiaomi-12-pro-completely-bricked-dead.4422997/
If anyone needs help with a locked bootloader bootlooped phone and doesn't know what to do I can help for a fee.

I need help please my phone redmi k50 gaming is no recovery and . bootloader is locked

 

[Ghanaba]

I know this is a late reply, but I was in a similar situation with my phone and here is how I dealt with it: You need to access EDL mode, it doesn't require disassembling the device like the other user here suggested. Here is a thread you can find several variations of fixes here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xiaomi-12-pro-completely-bricked-dead.4422997/
If anyone needs help with a locked bootloader bootlooped phone and doesn't know what to do I can help for a fee.

Please I have pocophone f1 which says system has been destroyed I have downloaded the firmware xiaomi_poco_f1_V12.0.2.0.QEJRUXM_20200907.0000.00_Gobal_10_XFT (by xiaomistockrom.com) and Qualcom Driver V1.0 and MiFlash tool 20210226 and ADB drive R13 and MiFlash unlock tool en-3.5.1128.45 and platform tool r33.0.3-windows after installing all this drives the phone doesn't want to flash when I use MIFLASH TOOL to flash it say ERROR FLASH IS NOT ALLOWED IN LOCK STATE MODE. when I use windows powershell it says the same thing it looks like the bootloader is lock and I don't know the xiaomi e-mail, number and password on the phone pls help me

 

[Ghanaba]

This what I'm facing

 

[kskksks]

yes, it is the only way.

So even with a locked bootloader and disabled developer options, I can still flash stock rom in edl mode, regardless?

 

[NOSS8]

So even with a locked bootloader and disabled developer options, I can still flash stock rom in edl mode, regardless?

Nope, only very old devices.

 

[kskksks]

Nope, only very old devices.

So that's why I get the error "operation not allowed for write" in QFIL... What do i do then? Is there a way to unlock bootloader in edl mode? I can't access recovery mode because of the bootloop... Only EDL mode

 

[Jujun junaedi]

So that's why I get the error "operation not allowed for write" in QFIL... What do i do then? Is there a way to unlock bootloader in edl mode? I can't access recovery mode because of the bootloop... Only EDL mode

Have you tried to flash stock rom?
I mean, if you have Chinese rom before, just flash with latest Chinese rom.

 

[jholfran3]

Please I have pocophone f1 which says system has been destroyed I have downloaded the firmware xiaomi_poco_f1_V12.0.2.0.QEJRUXM_20200907.0000.00_Gobal_10_XFT (by xiaomistockrom.com) and Qualcom Driver V1.0 and MiFlash tool 20210226 and ADB drive R13 and MiFlash unlock tool en-3.5.1128.45 and platform tool r33.0.3-windows after installing all this drives the phone doesn't want to flash when I use MIFLASH TOOL to flash it say ERROR FLASH IS NOT ALLOWED IN LOCK STATE MODE. when I use windows powershell it says the same thing it looks like the bootloader is lock and I don't know the xiaomi e-mail, number and password on the phone pls help me

Try to flash the .img files of the fastboot rom, unzip the rom and find all the .img files and flash them with CMD from fastboot, one by one

 

[letsgofly]

Try to flash the .img files of the fastboot rom, unzip the rom and find all the .img files and flash them with CMD from fastboot, one by one

Hello, My Poco X3 System destroyed itself while I was using it, it showed a glitch screen and turned off. Now I went to flash my mobile through Miflash but it showed the bootloader is locked and now I can't unlock it as the system itself is destroyed and can't do anything. So i wanted to know if i can flash my mobile with cmd as you said above flashing img files one by one or let me know if there is any method to flash my mobile or unlock the bootloader? Please me help bro

 

[alecxs]

flashing is possible with modified firehose programmer (no auth factory loader) or with authorized xiaomi account. both solutions are paid service and cannot advertised here.

please -as always- read the thread you posted in. I can see useful information shared already. wait for other replies.

 

[jholfran3]

Hello, My Poco X3 System destroyed itself while I was using it, it showed a glitch screen and turned off. Now I went to flash my mobile through Miflash but it showed the bootloader is locked and now I can't unlock it as the system itself is destroyed and can't do anything. So i wanted to know if i can flash my mobile with cmd as you said above flashing img files one by one or let me know if there is any method to flash my mobile or unlock the bootloader? Please me help bro

Hi, try to flash the .img files from the fastboot stock rom whit cdm in fastboot, one by one, some files will give error but skip that, then reboot the phone as normal, it should work.

example:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash cust cust.img
etc.

 

[NOSS8]

Hi, try to flash the .img files from the fastboot stock rom, one by one, some files will give error but skip that, then reboot the phone as normal, it should work.

If it were that simple, it would have been known for a long time.
You have already posted about this (post#14).

 

[jholfran3]

If it were that simple, it would have been known for a long time.
You have already posted about this (post#14).

I had a Mi 9T and by mistake I installed a recovery that didn't correspond to it, the phone got bricked, and the only way to save it was like this, I searched and read everywhere but I couldn't find a solution, flashing the .img files was my idea, I didn't know if it would work but it did.

:V

 

[NOSS8]

I had a Mi 9T and by mistake I installed a recovery that didn't correspond to it, the phone got bricked, and the only way to save it was like this, I searched and read everywhere but I couldn't find a solution, flashing the .img files was my idea, I didn't know if it would work but it did.

:V

To install a recovery, the bootloader must be unlocked.