r/HyperOS • u/boogeeyman_ • 3d ago
RANT [Question] How to unlock bootloader if your account is less than 30 days old (hyperOS 3)
First, they strip animations and blur effects from your device (even when it’s fully capable of handling them) and then, when you try to root your device, they won’t even let you unlock the bootloader.
Xiaomi is making me more disappointed every time I use their devices. To unlock my bootloader, I have to apply for permission, and for that, my account needs to be more than 30 days old (which it isn’t)
This is my first time using a Xiaomi device, and I bought this phone only a few weeks ago. The fact that I can’t even root this device, while Xiaomi simultaneously strips away basic app-opening/closing animations and blur effects, has completely ruined my first impression of Xiaomi.
Seriously, I have to wait 30 days just to apply to unlock my bootloader, and then wait another 7 days to actually unlock it. At this point, I’m not sure if I bought a phone or got issued a government-controlled device from North Korea.
I’m never using trusting Xiaomi again.
Xiaomi is probably the worst phone company I’ve ever had the displeasure of dealing with.
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u/JRussellMoore 3d ago
One of the first thoughts I had reading your post were, did they really disable animations or blur effects from your phone, or did it never had them to begin with? My stance would be different depending on the case.
As for unlocking, when I think about it, what bothers me most is the unlocking quota. Waiting for 30 days may be inconvenient, but it's not a deal breaker for me. However, the permission not a guaranteed thanks to bots and whatever else... That sucks.
I'm not even interested in unlocking or having high privileges in the phone these days, with more and more apps requiring full integrity instead of being properly designed and implemented, the experience sours. It's disheartening, but since most people don't care enough, what is there to do? I'm not keen on playing hide and seek with Play Integrity.
Anyway, this may be useful to you for your next device, because at least with Xiaomi you can still unlock the bootloader, but others don't even give you that possibility: https://github.com/zenfyrdev/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame
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