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Re:LineageOS is currently installed on 1.5M Android devices by fensgrim on Tuesday February 06, 2024 @03:49AM (#39272300)
> Xiaomi

mtkclient [0] would let you skip the whole 7/14 days thing (also: unrestricted partition dumping/flashing). Though there are chances of ending up with soft/hard brick (normally possible to revert back to working state as long as you have backups), and there may be no support for your specific chipset/device/software revision at all.

0. https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient

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Re:LineageOS is currently installed on 1.5M Android devices by jphilip on Tuesday February 06, 2024 @04:16AM (#39272427)
I went through a lot of trouble unlocking an old Xiaomi. mtkclient bypass methods do not work as a for all Xiaomi (or at least did not for my device). Thread: https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient/issues/110
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Re:LineageOS is currently installed on 1.5M Android devices by notpushkin on Tuesday February 06, 2024 @04:15AM (#39272426)
Neat! Although there are Qualcomm-based Xiaomi phones, too (e. g. Redmi Note 8T).
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