Most of this is just getting signed into the proper account, downloading the tool directly from Xiaomi (I don’t recommend trusting other download links from people you don’t know) and then starting the unlock process. This is especially true when you consider the process only takes a handful of steps for other devices. ExplanationĪs I mentioned earlier, just looking at all of these steps can seem daunting if you have never done it before. Note – You may need to refer to steps #10 through #13 of this tutorial to make sure your device is attached to your account for the unlock to work. Wait for the Redmi Note 5 to boot back into Android and then activate MIUI again with your Mi account.Disconnect the USB cable when the Mi Unlock Tool says Unlocked Successfully.Wait for the Mi Unlock Tool to verify everything, unlock the device, and then reboot the Redmi Note 5.Wait for the countdown and then click the Unlock Anyway button to confirm (twice).Wait for the Phone Connected message in the Windows program.Boot the Redmi Note 5 into Fastboot Mode.Connect the Redmi Note 5 to the PC with a USB cable.Double click the MiFlash_Unlock EXE file to start the program.
Extract the ZIP file anywhere on your computer.Download the Mi Unlock Tool directly from the Xiaomi Mi device unlock page.Make sure you’re signed into you’re Mi account on the Redmi Note 5.Click the Unlock Now button in the middle.
Then visit the Xiaomi Mi device unlock page.