• eleitl@lemmy.zip
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    23 hours ago

    Can you still unlock the bootloader on Xiaomis? It was always a pain, but I’ve read they have completely locked them down now?

    • Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz
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      22 hours ago

      From what I hear you can either 1. Register with Xiaomi and try to unlock it once a month. 2. Slip a service center worker with special access like 100RMB or buy a pre-unlocked one on taobao. 3. Ask said worker to downgrade firmware, then, before they relock it, snatch phone and run out of the store.

      • DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works
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        9 hours ago
        1. Ask said worker to downgrade firmware, then, before they relock it, snatch phone and run out of the store.

        Lmfao I just saw that video on reddit, it was so bizarre