on my last post I wrote device is a redmi 9c. Turns out it’s a redmi 10c and the custom ROM I wanted to install https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-13-unofficial-lineageos-20-0-unified-for-redmi-9a-9c-10a-blossom.4609367/ won’t work.
Anyhow, to unlock the device the official way I have to identify to their services through a phone line, not internet, and purchase a sim card, which I’m not going to do to experiment with this device.
I have no use for the stock software in the device and I’d rather have anything foss that works or kinda works.
If you ever experimented with this particular model or know what could work, feel free to post an answer.
debian 12.5
I don’t expect anybody is trying to jailbreak phones that have an official way to unlock them, even if it is very annoying.
I agree with the other comment. If it is possible, it’s most likely the folks on XDA will know
Xiaomi devices are a bit annoying to unlock but you should use the official way. I’ve got a xiaomi device and unlocked it. So first you need to be patient maybe it’s not going to work for the first time so try to unlock it and if it doesn’t work just wait a couple of weeks… And you should maybe ask a friend or family member to take their Sim card only to log into a xiaomi account and allow OEM unlocking. You could try an other method but when there is an official way (annoying but official) you should use it, safest and “easiest” way.
You need to use the official way of unlocking (official Windows app and phone number). There are no other ways of unlocking I’m familiar with. I believe in the past you could unlock it via EDL testpoint but now it somehow only makes the device think it’s unlocked but you still can’t install anything. Buy a Pixel for easy unlocking.
I know it’s not the answer you’re looking for but IMO you should consider selling the device and getting a (perhaps used, depending on personal situation) Pixel a-series device instead. If you’re using some brute force method, you may be ending up with a bricked device.
