Release the buttons only when the text or a Mi Bunny logo appears on the screen.
Release the buttons only when you see the text or the Mi Bunny logo on your screen.
I realized my mistake. I had bound my account in developer settings before the wait, but I didn’t have "OEM Unlocking" toggled on. I rebooted to system, toggled it, and re-bound the device. Another 7 days? No. This time, only 24 hours. How to unlock Bootloader in REDMI Note 10 Pro M...
This is a mandatory 7-day security waiting period enforced by Xiaomi.
Go to Settings > About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7-8 times until it says "You are now a developer". Release the buttons only when the text or
This is the step most people miss, leading to the error "Couldn't verify device" later on.
: You must have a valid Mi account logged into the device. I had bound my account in developer settings
This equates to exactly 7 days . You must wait out this timer.
While unlocking the bootloader does not technically break hardware, it can void your warranty in some regions.