Xiaomi recently unveiled the Mi A3 in India. It is the third consecutive device in the Mi A series which has been launched in India under the Android One program. The Chinese company has added various new advancements to the Mi A2 successor. The device is accompanied by a triple camera sensor, Super AMOLED display, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. In today’s writeup, we will help users to unlock the bootloader of the Xiaomi Mi A3.
Unlocking the bootloader is the first and the foremost thing to do before flashing any MOD or custom ROM. The unlocking opens the door for the users to tweak the system as per their own requirement. They can improve the performance and battery efficiency by removing unnecessary bloatware from the device. The ability to flash third-party recovery comes only after unlocking the bootloader.
Xiaomi Mi A3 Specifications
Xiaomi Mi A3 comes packed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128 GB Internal storage variants. For imaging responsibilities, the device is empowered with a triple rear camera sensor featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor, and another 2-megapixel wide-angle lens. On the front, a 32-megapixel selfie sensor is available with the ability to snap beautiful selfies and video calling.
It sports a 6.08-inch HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and the resolution of 1560×720 pixels. As like its predecessors, the Xiaomi Mi A3 is also a part of Google’s Android One initiative and runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. In Connectivity, the device includes 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Miracast, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, IR emitter and USB Type-C port. In a recent announcement, the company confirmed that Xiaomi Mi A3 will be the first device to get Android Q.
Note: GizmoChina.com is not responsible for any kind of damage to data or device while performing the unlocking. It will also void the device’s warranty and remove all data on the device. You’re proceeding at your own risk.
Pre-Requisites:
- Download the latest Xiaomi USB Drivers.
- Don’t forget to install ADB and Fastboot drivers on PC/Laptop.
- Backup important data on any external media as unlocking bootloader will wipe the data from internal storage.
- Make sure the device is charged at least up to 60%.
Steps to unlock Xiaomi Mi A3 Bootloader
Follow all the steps carefully, otherwise, your device may brick.
- Enable Developer Mode by tapping MIUI version 7 times after heading to the Settings > About Phone.
- It is also recommended to enable OEM Unlocking and Mi Unlock Status in the Settings > Additional Settings > Developer Option.
- Download and set-up the ADB and Fastboot tools on your PC. (Note: Extract the downloaded tools zip in a folder on desktop)
- Now, connect your Xiaomi Mi A3 with the PC via a USB cable.
- On the PC, open the ADB and Fastboot Tools folder, and open the CMD or Powershell Window by pressing the Shift + Right Click.
- Type the following command to reboot the device into bootloader mode:
adb reboot bootloader
- Execute the following command to check whether the device is connected or not.
adb devices
- Now, accept the pop-up message to “Always allow from this computer” by pressing OK.
- To unlock the bootloader, type the below command:
fastboot flashing unlock
- Xiaomi Mi A3 will automatically boot the system, but you need to reboot into the fastboot mode by suing command state in step 6.
- After booting into fastboot mode, execute the command to attain full unlock:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
- Xiaomi Mi A3 will reboot into normal mode after successful completion.
That’s it from our side, and you can now install different tweaks, ROMs and root the device. If you get any problem while performing the task, do let us know via comments below.
