Mi Unlock status stuck, keeps saying "Connect to network and try again" while net is

[InowHateXiaomi]

Mi Unlock status stuck, keeps saying "Connect to network and try again" while net is

I'm trying to activate Mi unlock status on my old redmi3 so I can unlock the bootloader using their tool, but every time I press the button it 1st says "Preparing to add account and device.." then near instantly " Connect to network and try again" (and if I try with no net then the 1st message doesn't show). The phone is tied to the Mi account, I know for sure since now every time I reinstall the ROMs it tells me is tied and I need to enter the Mi account password, its only Mi unlock status the doesn't and keeps the Mi unlocker from unlocking my bootloader.

Backstory:
So I have a redmi3 (ido) with android 5.1.1 bought in 2016, finally decided to try and update my phone from the ****ty vendor ROM (MIUI 6.9...smt) that had the updater bugged (the app couldn't also connect to net to check) and Mi unlock status missing, flashed MIUI 9.6.2.0 from the official site using their tool which fixed the updater (but now I can't downgrade) and now has Mi unlock but as I said it doesn't work.

What I tried so far:
-Log off Mi account and log in through the Mi unlock status (also tried using phone number as id)
-Change location to China or Indonesia then try again (tried both)
-Make sure the phone is the only device tied to the Mi account
-Enable "Find device" then use it to locate the phone (it was very accurate)
-try while having only Wi-fi or while having only mobile data on (tried both)

Here is some more info of the phone:
MIUI version: MIUI Global | Stable 9.6.2.0(LAIMIFD) (can also flash 9.6.1.0)
Android version: 5.1.1 LMY47V
Android security patch level: 2017-01-01
Baseband version: FAAANUZM-1.56482.1.63385.1_V013
Kernel version: 3.10.49.perf-g13b30f1
It also lets me enter in fastboot and EDL mode.

 

[Aalard_]

I had the same problem recently, after many tries I succeeded unlock bootloader.

Step by step guide:

1. Download xiaomitool and install.
2. Reboot phone to recovery.
3. In recovery menu choose Mi assistant, and connect to PC through USB.
4. Run xiaomitool and choose "My device is bricked and i want to unbrick it" and continue.
5. Xiaomitool will download chinese rom, this may take a while.
6. When its finish, in xiaomitool you can see message to set usb debugging, NOW you must power off phone, and enter to recovery again and select Mi assistant, like in step 2, and connect phone to pc throught USB, if you dont see this message xiaomitool should run next step.
7. Now Xiaomitool install chines rom, after reboot log into you account, unblock developer mode and click on mi unlock status when your wi fi is disable and mobile data is on.
9. Now unlock phone with mi Unlock.

10. AND DONE!!!!!

 

[InowHateXiaomi]

I had the same problem recently, after many tries I succeeded unlock bootloader.

Step by step guide:

1. Download xiaomitool and install.
2. Reboot phone to recovery.
3. In recovery menu choose Mi assistant, and connect to PC through USB.
4. Run xiaomitool and choose "My device is bricked and i want to unbrick it" and continue.
5. Xiaomitool will download chinese rom, this may take a while.
6. When its finish, in xiaomitool you can see message to set usb debugging, NOW you must power off phone, and enter to recovery again and select Mi assistant, like in step 2, and connect phone to pc throught USB, if you dont see this message xiaomitool should run next step.
7. Now Xiaomitool install chines rom, after reboot log into you account, unblock developer mode and click on mi unlock status when your wi fi is disable and mobile data is on.
9. Now unlock phone with mi Unlock.

10. AND DONE!!!!!

Buddy I'm the one you talked with on the Mi community forum so you already helped me : D
Only reason these are still up is that I couldn't find a delete button here : )) . Appreciate trying to help others in our similar situation tho