Unlock Bootloader Without Windows


samwan

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16 Nov 2016
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Hi.

All explanations and tutorials to unlock the Redmi Note Bootloader involve propietary Windows-only Software. I only own a MacBook with macOS and Linux (Gentoo). Is there any way to unlock the bootloader without using Xiaomi's Windows-Software? I really don't have access to any Windows box.

Thank you for your time, looking forward to answers :)
 
Hi.

All explanations and tutorials to unlock the Redmi Note Bootloader involve propietary Windows-only Software. I only own a MacBook with macOS and Linux (Gentoo). Is there any way to unlock the bootloader without using Xiaomi's Windows-Software? I really don't have access to any Windows box.

Thank you for your time, looking forward to answers :)

Long Story short:
1. For unofficial unlock, fastboot is sufficient, so you can do it from Linux.
2. For official unlock, only Windows tool is there (MiUnlock), so blame Xiaomi
 
Thank you for the replies.
I will report back when my device arrives in around a week. :)