
Step 1 – Make a Xiaomi account and sync your mobile number Make sure you have backed up your data either on Mi Cloud or Google Backup. Note: Unlocking the bootloader of your Mi device will erase all the content. Try to follow all the steps with sincerity since one step in the wrong direction is enough for Xiaomi to reset the waiting period. Xiaomi makes its users go through an agonizing wait before allowing them to unlock the bootloader. How To Unlock Bootloader On Xiaomi Devices? In this article, I will try to simplify the Xiaomi bootloader unlocking process. Today, Xiaomi grants Mi device unlock permission to nearly everyone, however, the process is as grueling as it was a few years ago. I still remember the time when Xiaomi users had to seek permission from the Chinese tech giant and write a valid reason for attempting the unlock. Xiaomi tops that “extremely difficult” category.

It’s an easy feat for a few smartphone brands such as Google Pixel or OnePlus but extremely difficult with others. In order to root your smartphone or install a custom ROM, one of the first conditions that should be fulfilled is unlocking the bootloader.
