Xiaomi Bootloader Unlock Restriction:

Code 20045 = "The place where the account is registered does not match the place where the phone is sold."

Description

On October 20, 2024, Xiaomi introduced a new restriction for bootloader unlocking.
Users who own a Chinese device with a global Xiaomi account or vice versa (a global device with a Chinese Xiaomi account) will encounter the following restriction when attempting to unlock the bootloader:

Code 20045 = "The place where the account is registered does not match the place where the phone is sold."

For users outside China who own Chinese devices, this is a major obstacle. Creating a Chinese Xiaomi account outside of China is nearly impossible, as the official website requires a Chinese phone number for registration.

Is there a solution?

On December 4, I successfully created a Chinese Xiaomi account using an email via the following link:
https://cn.account.xiaomi.com/fe/service/register/email?_uRegion=CN

However, this method alone is not sufficient. During the final step of unlocking the bootloader, the following error appears:

Code 20041 = "sorry, your mi id is not associated with a phone number"

This happens because a phone number is required in the final step. Unfortunately, the account does not allow adding a non-Chinese phone number.

After spending days searching for another method, I discovered a glitch on February 28, 2025, which allows creating a Chinese Xiaomi account using an international phone number successfully.

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Solution: Step-by-Step Bootloader Unlock for Chinese Devices (For Users Outside China)

1. Create a Chinese Xiaomi Account:

   Clear cookies from your browser.

   Open the following link in a browser to register an account with the China region:
   https://cn.account.xiaomi.com/pass/register?sid=unlockApi&_locale=en_CN

   Important Notes:
   • The following international phone numbers are not supported:
     +91 (India), +62 (Indonesia), +1 (all phone with +1)
   • You can use free online services to obtain a temporary phone number.
   • If you do not receive the verification code via SMS, try opening WhatsApp (if the number is linked to WhatsApp, the code may arrive there instead).
   • If you still don't receive the code, try adding your region to the registration link:
     &uRegion=<Your Region>
   • Example for Russia:
     https://cn.account.xiaomi.com/pass/register?sid=unlockApi&_locale=en_CN&uRegion=RU
   • You can find your region code by visiting:
     https://account.xiaomi.com/pass2/config?key=areaConfig
2. Get Permission from the Xiaomi Community App:

   Note: (Skip this step for MIUI users)

   For HyperOS devices that support bypassing via https://github.com/offici5l/MiBypassTool, skip steps (2 + 3).

   Log in to the Mi Community app and request unlocking permission.

3. Link the Account in Developer Options
4. Run the Unlock Tool:
   https://github.com/offici5l/MiUnlockTool

Warning:

This method might be patched by Xiaomi at any time.
Last verified: February 28, 2025.

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