Wave of EDL login requests Xiaomi mode swept across the Internet. Just recently this seemed like a no-brainer, but times have changed. I decided to play around with my Redmi 4 Pro and see if everything is really that complicated. I recorded everything in screenshots to help you. But before that, I tried the old ways of turning it on and this is what happened.

Until recently, Download (edl) mode was a priority when changing firmware on Xiaomi phones. With the release of MIUI 8.1 everything went to pieces. The company has closed easy access to low-level firmware, which was used for variants with a locked bootloader. Simply put, without permission to unlock the bootloader, which can only be obtained from the manufacturer, changes to the OS have become conditionally impossible.

You understand why there is such a reservation. Because solutions to this situation were immediately found and made public. Firmware is now also possible on a locked bootloader; for this, the notorious EDL mode will come to our aid. The methods of entering it have changed and become more complicated, however, they exist and work. This is what we will talk about later.

The fact is that the phone is defined not as a Xiaomi product, but as a Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008. And if so, then you can do whatever you want with it. Format partitions, change system files, like the bootloader itself. This is what is used in practice by those who do not want to send requests to their Chinese comrades and officially unlock the bootloader, without fear of getting something that is completely different from a phone as a result of their actions. Yes, gentlemen, it is quite possible to destroy a smartphone and turn it into a brick, and there are plenty of examples of this.

I note that the procedure for unlocking requests has been simplified, as has the issuance of permits itself. But the owner is a gentleman. If you are confident in your abilities, then use this mode.

Putting Xiaomi into EDL mode

First, let's look at those instructions that don't work. This will save you time and money.

What can I say. Aliexpress still sells these DIY cords, but they are completely useless.

Let's move on to the working method that I tested on Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro with the latest stable global firmware.

Putting the Xiaomi phone into EDL mode was not that difficult.

1. Download QDLoaderHS-USBDriver and install it on your computer.
2. We do the same with ADB and mi pc suite. We have all the necessary tools and drivers, it’s time to get started.
3. With the phone turned off, hold down the volume and power. We wait for the hare and get into fastboot.
4. We connect the phone to the computer, it will be detected as an Android device.
5. We unpack the contents of the ADB archive to the address C:/adb.
6. We launch the command line with the key combination WIN + R, write cmd.
7. We write fastbootdevices in the window. This way we check the device connected by us. It should appear.

A necessary note. For adequate display, you need to launch the command line directly from the C:/adb folder. I didn’t do this (as can be seen from the screenshot), but still the phone appeared in the desired line.

1. The following command is fastboot oem edl. Directly switching to mode.

The operation ends in success, as written on the command line. The smartphone goes out completely, it is in Download mode (edl).

1. A new device appears on the computer in COM. The flash driver will work with it.

How to enable mode without adb command

Since experiments with USB cables are a thing of the past, there are almost no options left. Of the proven ones, I can recommend a method based on short-circuiting the so-called test points. These are special points located on motherboard for severe cases associated with the complete inadequacy of the device. To raise the device from the brick state.

Typically, such methods are discussed on specialized forums, but w3bsit3-dns.com did not stand aside and pointed the right path in this direction. I did not torture my phone, due to the fact that getting to these points is not very easy, you need to thoroughly disassemble it.

I suggest you look at the photos taken by a craftsman who was able to connect his device to a computer and switch it to EDL mode.

Having closed a couple of contacts, he connected the smartphone to the PC. A new COM port has appeared in the device manager.

How to exit the mode

I didn't flash my phone; there was no need for it. The exit was simple - closed the command window and disconnected the smartphone from the computer. Then, with a long tap on the power button, the logo appeared on the screen. The phone booted into working mode.

Another output is used when flashing the phone. Still, our main goal is to flash it, so we launch the flasher, it “recognizes” our device as a COM with some number and uploads it into it new system. We are waiting for the process to finish. If successful, the device should exit the mode on its own and load the installed OS. You don't need to do anything, just disconnect the phone from the computer.

Possible problems

If Xiaomi was unable to enter EDL mode, we begin checking the drivers. All previously installed programs must be checked for compatibility so that a yellow triangle does not appear in your device manager. Important point: QDLoader HS-USB Driver may not install automatically, please update your device manually.

Don't forget about disabling mandatory driver digital signature verification. Otherwise, nothing will be installed and the device will never appear.

Another point is related to the operation of the adb program. If the device is not detected on the command line, then I recommend running the fastboot command directly from the adb folder.

If nothing helps and your smartphone refuses to enter EDL mode, then the only method left is based on closing testpoints. There is no need to buy any Deep Flash Cable, they will not help you anyway.

Unfortunately, the bootloader on my Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro was unlocked a long time ago, and for the purity of the experiment it would be necessary to return it to its original state. I didn’t do this, so I can’t say with 100% confidence that the described method will really help. We take the second method as a basis, with the closure of control points on the motherboard. On this moment he is the only one to whom there are no complaints, according to at least, as indicated by the authoritative website 4pda.

Many smartphone users have already adapted to updating the firmware on their gadgets, installing special operating systems, etc. But doing this in our time is not so easy, since almost all phone manufacturers now block bootloaders (aka bootloaders) on their devices, mainly for security reasons. To avoid this problem, there is a special mode “EDL Mode”, it is also called “Download” mode, which will be discussed further.

As mentioned above, Xiaomi’s edl mode helps change the phone’s operating system. Some consumers don't even know whether their bootloader is unlocked or not. And if it’s blocked, you need to fix it, because without it you can neither get root rights (developer rights) nor update the firmware, which are coming out more and more often.

The process of unlocking it takes a lot of time, and also requires confirmation from the manufacturer itself, in our case, Xiaomi, and this means filing an application on your own, waiting, and in general no one promises that Xiaomi will give a positive answer. Using the Xiaomi edl mode is a 100% guarantee that you can install any firmware, including custom firmware.

EDL Mode is also convenient and easy to use for new and inexperienced users.

Which Xiaomi models have EDL mode and how to use it

The edl mode is not a function built into the smartphone, so you can enter it on any model, be it Xiaomi Redmi 3, Xiaomi Redmi 4x, Xiaomi Mi 5 etc.

To put Xiaomi into edl mode, you can use two methods: a method carried out by a specific set of keys, and a method carried out through Fastboot. It is worth noting that the first option is less likely than the second, that is, the guarantee of the result is not one hundred percent, while the second method will definitely help change Xiaomi firmware by entering edl.

For the second method you will need a computer.

How to log into EDL Xiaomi: method one

This method is provided first because it is recommended that you try it first. Although it was said above that it does not guarantee the result, if everything works out for you, you will not have to proceed to the second method and waste a lot of time.

Instructions:

1. Turn off your phone;
2. Press the on/off and volume up buttons at the same time;
3. After the Xiaomi logo appears, release the Power button, but continue to hold the Volume Up key until the menu appears;
4. The main phone manager should open in front of you - MainMenu, from where you can do a lot of things;
5. In most cases, the main menu is made on Chinese, but this is not a problem: the name of the button we need is written in English, including “Download” - click on it;
6. Now all you have to do is change the firmware to the desired one using the “Mi Flash” program;
7. Ready!

How to enable EDL Mode: second method

If the first method does not bear fruit, use the second. Reminder: You will need a computer, and with it installed on the PC official drivers Xiaomi.

If you connect your smartphone to your PC for the first time, there is a chance that it will install the necessary drivers on its own.

Also, to carry out this method, you must have access to Fastboot.

Instructions:

1. Understand Xiaomi drivers. If the computer did not install the drivers itself or you have unofficial ones, download and install them, for example, from the “4PDA” website in the tab with the name of your phone model. Also, drivers may require updating, and you can check this in the “Device Manager” on your PC.
2. Next, you need to download and install the program " ADB RUN» to the computer (pay attention to its advantages);
3. Turn off your phone;
4. Now you need to go to Fastboot mode: hold down the volume down and power buttons at the same time, after the vibration signal, release them and wait for the rabbit and the little android to appear;
5. Connect the gadget to the PC via a USB cable;
6. In the installed program " ADB RUN» enter words « fastboot oem edl", be extremely careful;
7. If you did everything correctly, the phone screen will turn black;
8. Now you can change the phone's firmware, again using the program " Mi Flash»;
9. Ready!

Instead of the program ADB RUN", you can use the utility " Fastboot", and as for having root rights (developer rights), as was previously said, they are not necessary when using the edl mode, but they can save and secure your device if you do something wrong.

How to reflash a smartphone while in edl mode

To update operating system smartphone you will need the “ADB RUN” program, Xiaomi drivers on a computer, the “Mi Flash” program: better - the latest version and an unlocked bootloader.

Instructions:

• Unzip the files " ADB RUN", if you have not done this earlier (as a rule, this can be done on drive C);
• Connect your smartphone to your computer via a USB cable;
• Go to files " ADB RUN» program and click in the empty field, then select “Run PowerShell” or “Open PowerShell window”;
• In the window that opens, enter the following: “cd C:\adb” ( command line); “fastboot devices” (phone identification); “fastboot oem edl” (entering Fastboot mode);
• Then: ". \ Fastboot devices" (PowerShell); ". \ Fastboot oem edl" (Fastboot mode);
• If the screen goes dark, you are doing everything right;
• Turn on the Mi Flash program;
• In the “Select” tab, select the firmware (WITHOUT RUSSIAN LANGUAGE) and click on the “Refresh” button;

• The recognized edl mode will appear here, and you need to start the firmware update by clicking on “Flash”;

• Flashing takes 5-10 minutes, after which you will receive a notification that the update was successful;
• Next, disconnect the phone from the computer and hold down the power button until the gadget turns on;
• Ready!

How to exit EDL Mode

To exit edl mode, you just need to close all windows of used programs on your computer, disconnect your smartphone from the PC, and it will enter normal mode. In extreme cases, it may not turn on - do it yourself in the usual way.

Xiaomi mobile phones are good no matter how you look at them - they are both performance and stylish appearance And affordable price. One thing is not encouraging: if you get your hands on a Chinese version of a smartphone, you need to immediately take care of the installation new firmware. Even if the manufacturer accompanies the device with the Global firmware version by default, the translation into Russian is poorly done. Therefore it needs to be updated to latest version, where the translation into Russian is done more correctly.

Today we will look at the example of Xiaomi Mi5, how the phone’s firmware is changed. The procedure is not very complicated, so you can reflash your phone yourself. The main thing is to strictly follow the recommendations given below.

We will install the firmware on Xiaomi Mi5 via a computer or laptop. First you need to download all the necessary programs onto it.

1. – allows you to directly install new software on your Xiaomi Mi5 gadget.
2. – guarantee that the computer correctly recognizes the phone in the system and starts it normally in EDL mode.
3. Download the global international firmware on the official website (Global Stable ROM): http://en.miui.com/download-299.html

Xiaomi MiFlash Tool

All these files are downloaded, as a rule, from archives. Once the download is complete, unzip them. It is best to leave the files on drive C, but the most important thing is that the path to them should not contain Russian letters or spaces.

If you are working with an OS from Windows 8 and higher, then you need to disable the driver digital signature verification function. Even if you do this, when launching drivers and Mi Flash, the system may warn you about working with drivers from unknown sources. This is normal, always agree to allow the installation to continue.

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Preparing your phone

We can flash the phone in EDL mode, into which the device must be switched. But first you will have to obtain developer rights in order to make changes to the system. To do this, go to settings, see the category "About the device", and then click on the column 5 times "MIUI version».

Putting Xiaomi into Fastboot mode

1. Turn off your phone.
2. Press the Power and Volume Down buttons until you see a bunny on the Xiaomi Mi 5 monitor.
3. In this form, the phone can already be connected to a computer via a USB cable.

Switching to EDL mode

Download and unzip it to a folder on drive C without Russian letters. Go into it and right-click while holding down the Shift key and select "Open command window". Next you need to enter the command "fastboot devices". This will allow you to check the connected device. If everything is in order and there is no need to install any additional drivers (the system should detect them itself), then enter the command "fastboot oem edl", activating the mode we need.

How to install firmware

When we have completed all the preparatory steps, all that remains is to find out how to flash Xiaomi. We do the following:

1. Pre-launch installed program MiFlash.
2. Click on the button "Refresh" so that the program recognizes the phone connected via cable.
3. Via button "Browse" indicate the path to the new firmware.
4. Click on "Flash All" and wait until the firmware is installed. This takes about three minutes.

Turning on your smartphone

You need to know not only how to update the system, but also how to turn on and configure the phone after that. This is done like this:

1. Disconnect the phone from USB.
2. Press the lock button until we feel the phone vibrate. You can let go when you see the Xiaomi logo on the screen.
3. The updated system launches within 5-10 minutes. There is no need to be afraid, because all folders have been updated, including the root.

After this, you can start setting up your phone from scratch! So don’t give up ordering Xiaomi smartphones through China. Installing Global firmware on them should not be confusing - just flash the device yourself, and the problem will be solved!

Or a tablet, usually it already has firmware with certain version OS, but this is not always convenient. And it's not even about the preinstalled functions. Many Xiaomi devices do not support the Russian language, and even if there is it, the translation may be inaccurate or incomplete. In addition, the Firmware often contains unnecessary options and applications that cannot be removed, or even worse, the gadget sometimes slows down, freezes, and does not open some programs. But these problems are easy to deal with - if you are not satisfied with the factory firmware of Xiaomi Mi5 or other devices from this manufacturer, then it can be updated or changed.

There are official and custom (Custom) Firmware. Custom builds are created by users, sometimes they are much better than factory OSes. Which software choose is up to you.

A huge amount of Firmware is available on the 4pda website. There you can find firmware for any need, including global or Russian. Each OS has a description with screenshots and detailed instructions. You can immediately understand what the system interface looks like and what functions it has.

There is a specialized service with official Firmware for Xiaomi - proxiaom. There are news, reviews, articles, applications. Choose only the OS that is suitable for your phone or tablet. If you install Firmware that was developed for another model, then problems will arise with the gadget. The firmware can also be found on the official Miui website.

What does "Locked bootloader" mean?

Bootloader (or “Loader”) controls the startup process of the operating system. This is analogous to a computer BIOS. If system files are damaged, the bootloader will allow you to activate recovery mode and reset the gadget to default settings.

IN latest models Xiaomi Bootloader is blocked. This means that it will not be possible to reflash the device using standard methods. The manufacturing company sets a similar restriction so that third-party software is not loaded onto the devices, but rather they use a system that is specially designed for this gadget.

Online stores often install their own firmware. It may be filled with useless adware or be unstable. A blocked bootloader prevents you from downloading an incompatible OS to your Xiaomi device.

But this defense mechanism also has disadvantages. If you are somehow not satisfied with the factory Firmware, then you cannot change it, but you will have to look for workarounds.

You can try to remove the restriction by submitting an official request to Xiaomi. However, this doesn't always work.

You can find out if your bootloader is locked like this:

Before flashing

Before flashing Xiaomi Mi5 or any other model, do the following:

• Fully charge the gadget so that the battery does not run out while reinstalling the OS.
• Do backup copy information from your phone or tablet. Save on another storage device or network storage contacts, messages, sms, notes, photos, videos and other important data.
• Install device drivers on your computer. They must be included with your smartphone or tablet. They can also be downloaded on the Internet, but in most cases they are installed automatically when you connect the phone to the computer.
• Search online and download a utility called “adb”. This is a universal program that allows you to manage Android devices from a PC. You may need it to flash Xiaomi. Place the folder with it at the root of the system disk. The path to the directory should not contain Russian letters or spaces (it will turn out to be C:\adb).
• Download the Firmware in advance that is suitable for your phone model. The name of a multilingual OS with Cyrillic support must contain the word “Global” (meaning “global”).
• Turn on mobile device USB debugging. To do this, go to the settings and tap on the item with the OS version several times. After this, the “For Developers” mode will become available in the parameters. The option you need will be there.
• A USB cable must be available for Xiaomi connections to the computer.

Firmware with MiFlash

To flash the gadget, you need to find and download the MiFlash program on the Internet, but installing it on a PC is not so easy. To do this, you should temporarily disable checking digital signatures drivers.

After this, you can download the firmware.

Firmware via EDL

To set global Xiaomi firmware Mi5, you need to switch the device to EDL mode. This is also true for devices with a locked bootloader.

Xiaomi firmware with locked bootloader if there is no EDL

Here's how to flash Xiaomi Mi5 to global firmware if EDL doesn't work on the device:

1. Repeat steps 1–9 from the previous chapter. If, when switching to EDL, the message “FAILED” appears, this means that this mode is blocked.
2. Find and download the Unlock_edl utility.
3. Unpack it into system disk. Names must contain only English characters.
4. Connect your phone in fastboot mode.
5. Hold Shift, right-click on the Unlock_edl folder and select “Open Command Window.”
6. Enter the commands “fastboot devices”, “fastboot flash aboot emmc_appsboot.mbn”, “fastboot reboot-bootloader”, “fastboot oem edl” in sequence. After each one, press Enter. The edl mode should start.
7. You can install the firmware.

If there are any problems with the device, it is better to download the factory Firmware (Chinese) first. This will restore all system files and modes, and then you can use the multilingual OS.

To flash a Xiaomi device, you need to bypass the restrictions. IN modern devices This company has a locked bootloader, so installing a new OS using standard methods will not work, but it is still possible to change the Firmware.

Are you using Xiaomi smartphone and you want to flash it, but the bootloader is blocked? EDL mode allows you to decide this problem! Read this article on how to switch to special EDL mode on Xiaomi!

Most manufacturers of smartphones and tablets now block the bootloader of the device, this is done in order to avoid installing custom firmware and strengthening security.

Xiaomi has also been no exception in recent years and also blocks the bootloader on its smartphones, as a result of which users struggle to install latest firmware or install .

Xiaomi devices have a special EDL mode with which you can flash even with a locked bootloader.

How to put Xiaomi into EDL mode, read further in this article!

Putting Xiaomi into EDL mode

At the moment, there are two options for transferring Xiaomi to special. firmware mode. Let's look at each of them.

Option 1

1. All Xiaomi drivers must be installed on your computer
2. Utility or program
3. Translate Xiaomi to
4. Connect your smartphone to your computer
5. In Fastboot enter the following command: fastboot oem edl
6. The screen on your device will turn black
7. Xiaomi in EDL mode

Option 2

1. Turn off your Xiaomi device
2. Press and hold the " ON OFF" And " Volume +»
3. After vibration, release the " ON OFF", but continue to hold the " Volume +»
4.Hold the button until the menu appears