How to unlock The Poco F3 Bootloader
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- In todays video im showing you how to unlock the bootloader on your Poco F3
unlock tool
en.miui.com/un...
Driver /. Alternative tool
www.gizmochina...
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Was struggling so much because the original one didn't recognize my phone and was at a loss for a few hours until I saw your video, downloading the alternative one did the trick, thank you so much!
Glad I could help!
I saw quite a few sloopy guides missing out steps
Just a question I've gotten to the waiting part now, can I take out my sim card and put it back into my other phone, can I turn off my computer, can I unplug the USB C cable from my phone, and should I leave the phone in fastboot mode?
Yes to all of above
Note: The older version of MiUnlock is not working right now.
1. Install Qualcomm USB Drivers, and ADB setup
2. Download and use the latest MiUnlock Tool
3. Unlock!
Indeed, need the newer version these days
Hi, did it get stuck for you in 99% when verifying in the MI Unlock?
Aug 11, 2021 - if you go into the device properties in device manager, you can look for a driver on the Microsoft site. It will open up Settings > Update & Security. Then click on "Check for updates" button. Then choose "Optional Updates" and "Driver updates (or Additional drivers)" - not 100% sure what was there. Then a Google Android platform driver shows up. When you choose it, the system will download and install it. Now go back to the Xiaomi unlock tool screen and you will see your F3 in the device list. I hope this helps someone.
Thanks for you Helpful Tip!
I think the gizmochina link is broken. I couldn't download from there. Found software elsewhere. Thanks for the video mate. Was easier than I thought.
cheers, sorry the link is obsolete now
Hey i just want to ask, does it wipe the phone before or after the wait period?
After the period
So if I try to unlock it today would again today when I unlocked it last week saturday would it reset my my unlock time?
Another question, I updated my POCO F3 when it wasn't bootloaded yet. Does that somehow mess with the unlock?
i think it shouldnt reset the time, it should recognize that it has already been started
Are custom ROMs worth the Bother ? I'm guessing you will kill off goggle pay , if you unlock the boot loader ?
I use the custom rom, Xiaomi EU Rom
What is it, linked below
ua-cam.com/video/MjVSD5w2d7g/v-deo.html&ab_channel=RicksTech
On this one google pay still works
@@rickstechrepairs very wise move the International Version sounds awful, adverts !!! omg :), however I was more curious to know if any ROM improve things like battery life, UI response , im In London so must be on the EU version
Just a quick question, once I get to the waiting part, am I able to shut down my laptop, unplug my phone and start using my phone again? Or do I have to leave my phone in fastboot mode for a week?
Once it starts having the count down you are fine to disconnect the phone and simply use it
Pc can be shutdown
@@rickstechrepairs After a week, I decided to try and it wouldn't connect at all... I had to apply for the unlock thing again and this time It won't show up on the Mi Unlock Tool. The drivers that you put in the links don't download anymore. Can you help me out?
Thank u so much! I pretty much tried everything else, nothing worked but ur way!
Glad to hear this has helped
@@rickstechrepairs Indeed it did! Just one thing went bad is that it told me that I have to wait 168 hours before being able to unlock! lol I dunno why it that, what did I do wrong xD
Does unlocking my Poco F3's bootloader wipes all the user data and files and applications of my Phone?
yes
You're my hero - thank you dude.
Glad to help
Do you lose all your personal information when unlocking?
Yes
Thanks for the video. Nice walkthrough. Fyi, the driver install in the version of the Unlock Tool I used (6.5.406.31) was named *"MiUsbDriver.exe"* and it's right after the "miflash_unlock.exe" file in the top folder.
Thanks for the info!
If my phone number use for poco f1,,to unlock poco f3 can use same number or not..tq
can you use the same mi account or numbers to unlock
Dang that was fast (except for the 1 week cooldown). Thanks for the guide man!
No Worries at all
Is gpay working with a f3 unlocked ? Is there any functionality lost after unlocking?
i belive it works but i haven't tried myself
so should I log out of my Mi account on my phone and wait the 168 hours or what?
dont log out, sign in and wait
@@rickstechrepairs allright, thanks!
@@rickstechrepairs Not working. I waited one week now and the phone still says "its locked"
Do you disconnect your phone to laptop during 1 week? 12:39
it can be disconnect and used during that 1 week
@@rickstechrepairs oh thank you man
@@rickstechrepairs oh one more question, should i leave my phone in fastboot mode? Thank You!
no need to
Thanks a lot. Excellent guide.
Cheers
Can i still use the phone normally while waiting a week ?
Yes
hello.
what does the "and do not add your account in MIUI again"?? what should and shouldnt do to avoid any error after 168 hours before unlocking?
dont think you need to do anything special
I am on android 13 will this work now ? Please enlighten me
I would think yes, there are newer methods these days
so you dont need to install adb and fastboot drivers?
More than likely yes
@@rickstechrepairs wait so does that mean that we need to install them or no?😅
Thanks for the video. One suggestion though. To save others time you should only include solutions that actually work rather than trial and error. This could easily have been a 2 minutes video.
Correct, but i find that showing the errors, helps people know
1- This isnt always straight forward
2- everyone can have issues
3- How i overcome the issues and my real time though process while doing it, which will hopefully help people and save them needing to comment, saying they got stuck at "X" thing
What's the best way to back up phone data before unlocking the bootloader?
dont have a best way. i save stuff to google and then copy photos and such to my pc
Hi, is it okay to put the sim back in my old device during the 168 hours waiting time?
Yes you can
@@rickstechrepairs Thank you for your answer. Much appreciated!
is there a way without sim card?
I don't think so
Hi, my phone went in to emergency and then manage to get it to work, but after a week its done it again, tried a factory reset, doesnt work, any suggestions please?
No sorry, I don't have any suggestions
I accidentally rebind my account in developer setting ,but it say couldn't verification.i not log out my account.is the waiting time reset or not?
Not sure sorry
@@rickstechrepairs its okay :)
LOL thank you. Very entertaining and useful.
Cheers
Bro do u just unlocked it after exact 7 days or after 8 days ..when u got 168hours....
once it clocked over 168 hours i was able to unlock
@@rickstechrepairs no i means ....after 168 hours...u jus unlocked it exactly after 7 days or after more days than 7 days...
I mean suppose on 8 th day or on 9 th day day
Does it erase all the data?
Yes it does
the M1 unlock tool is saying I will LOSE Fingerprint recognition if I unlock the bootloader?!!
That is a new one, Xiaomi is becoming more Apple like
Can you help me on how to do this on mac os?
No sorry, don't own a Mac, don't think there is any bootloader unlock software at all
@@rickstechrepairs I tried with one, and it works similar, but it says some kind of error if I try to unlock.
@@rickstechrepairs It says couldn't install drivers. What should I do?
is it okay to use phone while waiting 140 hours??
Yes you sure can
@@rickstechrepairs thank you. im waiting 168 hours.
I was wondering if it was possible to sign your mi account to mi unlock status and unlock the bootloader without mobile data, because my mum does not want to buy me the cheapest data plan, because i live in Czech republic and mobile data are way more expensive here, than in other countries so if There is any way to registr mi unlock with WiFi, then i Would be happy
You need to pair the phone to an account with a simcard / phone number
On the phone
Does your phone become rooted after this?
No
Just one question: why 168 hours?
I unlocked other phones in the past, and unlocking it will wipe the memory. In this case the memory will be wiped when you effectively unlock it one week later or it will be when you first connect it? I hope one week later, I want to unlock mine but it is my daily driver and I don't want to have a phone wiped before the unlocking and making backups over backups 😂
Btw thanks for the guide, really clever
Need to ask Xiaomi that one, it's just the number they set
thanks for the help. now we wait!
Cheers
Thanks for the video instruction! Please help me author. 168 hours have passed, I press Unlock and an error appears "please use the common user tool on the oficial webcite" Although I use the official version of mi unlock. How to solve this problem?
i would try another version number of the xiaomi mi unlock tool
@@rickstechrepairs Thanks. You Will right!
i dont have the driver install 64 bit file in the download...
give this version a shot
xiaomitools.com/mi-unlock-tool-en/
@@rickstechrepairs Malwarebytes is saying there's a trojan on this site. I'll try another site now that I know what to do. Your video is very helpful - good on ya for making it
What can you do with an unlocked Poco F3?
Custom ROMs, root is the main things
@@rickstechrepairs what is root? Is it like jailbreak from over 10 years ago on iphone where you can download any of the paid apps for free?
@@HCBCHEMISTRY yes
Bro, will all data be lost after unlock ?
Yes after the 168 hours , once you reconnect the phone to the pc to unlock it will wipe all the data
I´m stuck in 99% when verifying in MI Unlock. Anyone got to fix it?
try different usb ports, try different usb cable, try different version of Mi Unlock
Please How to install kali nethunter poco f3
No idea
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don't understand sorry
The driver install fixed it through device manager. Then it said "couldn't unloick". Xiaomi makes bad phones.
Hey guys/girls, I cannot get past the reconnect phone stage, also, it looks like the drivers won't install for some reason. I'm most likely missing something. Anyone who can point me in the right direction please? Thanks, I want to flash arrow OS badly now lol.
in the description i have the installer for the drivers there also
original cable didn't work for me random cable did the trick
Great
Can we turn off pc?
when you are waiting the week?
sure can
Its posible to relock?
Yes that should be able to
@@rickstechrepairs do you have tutorial on ur chanel ?
What a joke. Waiting 168 hours to unlock the bootloader. They just wanna rake in a little ad revenue I guess.
i think its also so 3rd party sellers cant unlock and sell it with a dodgy as rom installed
@@rickstechrepairs how does it stop 3rd party sellers? They just have to wait like the rest of us.
How to lock bootloader
No idea actually haha
1004 unknown error .
Bugger
Help me. Bro
Showing 168 Hours every week......😰
not sure sorry
yes 💔💔♥️♥️♥️
hopefully all unlocked
LOL look at all these hoops to jump to unlock the bootloader. Screw xiaomi. Going with another brand that doesn't have this nonsense.
sometimes its a bit like that
Please no pc
Then you can't unlock
He give me 168 agin? What shuld i do
nothing i can suggest sorry
@@jennymichael6242 can i have your whatsapp
Please make tutorial how to relock bootloader..
Fingers are filthy
Cheers, that what happens when you work on phones and PC's all day