Launch the official MiFlashUnlock.exe . Do NOT click "Unlock". Instead, navigate to the settings folder ( %appdata%/Xiaomi/miflash_unlock ). Delete the token file. Then, open QFIL . Select the patched firehose. In the "Tools" menu, click "Partition Manager". Right-click on aboot (or xbl for newer devices) and select "Load Patch". This sends the unlock token directly to the bootloader, bypassing Xiaomi’s servers.
If you value —meaning a clean IMEI, working camera, and OTA updates—avoid any tool that claims to "unlock via bootloader loophole." Stick to the EDL Partition Manager method or paid auth. You waited 15 minutes to read this guide; don’t ruin your phone by rushing the last 5 seconds. Launch the official MiFlashUnlock
For Xiaomi Snapdragon devices up to the Xiaomi 11T Pro (SD888) , you can unlock the bootloader without waiting using the EDL firehose method. For devices older than the Mi 8 , it is trivial. For bleeding-edge phones, wait or pay for an authorized service. Delete the token file
But what if you could bypass the timer completely? What if you could while maintaining extra quality —meaning no corrupted NV data, no IMEI loss, and no permanent damage to your device? In the "Tools" menu, click "Partition Manager"