Cannot Do Anything

[Sabol]

Using MIUI 7.2.16.
Cannot upgrade, cannot downgrade, cannot get into recovery mode, cannot factory reset. Any ideas?

 

[victor nica]

Yes. You have a locked bootloader. Apply for unlock permission on en.miui.com/unlock

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[Zip_DRIVE]

I have the exact same issue.

I download an update, try to run it, the device turns off and nothing happens.
I applied for unlock permission but it's very annoying.

 

[victor nica]

I guess you should've read the instructions before updating to Nougat. It says very clearly that the update will lock your bootloader. That means every recovery you had is now gone and without recovery u can't even do a factory reset.

Permissions are granted within 10 days. Most of us got it by day 7.

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[speedcuber92]

@victor nica Can you please send the link where it says that the bootloader will get locked?

edit: I found it

So if I unlock the bootloader and flash the newest release, will my bootloader get locked again?

 

[victor nica]

It will stay unlocked. But if you want to get back to a lollipop rom you'll need lollipop bootloader.



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[Sabol]

I got permission to unlock, downloaded the unlocker and unlocked my phone, and I still cannot perform factory reset or upgrade or enter fastboot mode...

 

[victor nica]

I got permission to unlock, downloaded the unlocker and unlocked my phone, and I still cannot perform factory reset or upgrade or enter fastboot mode...

Ok. Now install a custom recovery compatible with Nougat.

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[Sabol]

Ok. Now install a custom recovery compatible with Nougat.

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Can you please explain how? I was using TWRP app but it is not showing the "Select file for flashing" option...
it's really getting frustrating

 

[victor nica]

This was for another topic. I'll come with a guide in a few minutes

1.Download TWRP libra 7.0 from here https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=50678
2. Rename it "recovery"
3. Put it in the Minimal ADB and fastboot folder
4.Enable USB Debugging on your phone
5. Open minimal adb on your desktop and enter the following command : adb reboot bootloader
6. Then enter: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
7.Then enter: fastboot boot recovery.img

It will take you to TWRP.

 

[Zip_DRIVE]

This was for another topic. I'll come with a guide in a few minutes

Thanks for all the help victor, worked out fine for me.

 

[Sabol]

This was for another topic. I'll come with a guide in a few minutes

1.Download TWRP libra 7.0 from here https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=50678
2. Rename it "recovery"
3. Put it in the Minimal ADB and fastboot folder
4.Enable USB Debugging on your phone
5. Open minimal adb on your desktop and enter the following command : adb reboot bootloader
6. Then enter: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
7.Then enter: fastboot boot recovery.img

It will take you to TWRP.

I'm getting "error: no devices/emulators found"

edit: nevermind, I did it, thank you!

 

[victor nica]

You don't have the right drivers or you don't have USB debugging on. The desktop is not seeing the phone.

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