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# Unlocking Xiaomi bootloader

All Xiaomi smartphones, officially supported by Lineage~OS,
come with factory locked, but unlockable bootloaders.
Unfortunately, you have to request a *permission* from Xiaomi
to perform the unlock, thus making bootloader unlock a major hassle.
The procedure includes creating an account at Mi Cloud
and linking it to your phone number,
as well as downloading proprietary Windows-only software.
Doing this may also void your warranty.


## Request for unlocking permissions {#request-unlock}

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Register a Mi account (navigate to https://en.miui.com/register)
if you don't already have one.
You probably shouldn't register via your Facebook profile since
that would create a somhow limited account needing further "upgrading".

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Visit [Xiaomi's official unlocking website][miui-unlock]
and apply for unlocking permissions.
You will have to specify the reason
why you're unhappy with a locked device;
just tell them the truth, in your own words.
It seems like they're tracking the uniqueness of these messages.

[miui-register]: https://en.miui.com/register/
[miui-unlock]: http://en.miui.com/unlock/

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You don't have to register another account and re-apply for permission
each time you want to unlock a new device.
However, your're only allowed to unlock one unique device every 30 days.
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Wait for several days before your request is accepted.
After you receive your confirmation SMS from Xiaomi,
return to official unlocking site and download Mi~Unlock software.
This software is proprietary and runs only on Windows;
moreover, it requires Internet access during its runtime
to check whether you really have permissions to do the unlock.

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## Unlocking the device {#unlocking-device}

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