Redmi Note 8 AIO Tool: How to Unlock & Remove/Re-lock Bootloader (Full Guide) The Redmi Note 8 remains a fan favorite for custom ROMs, root access (Magisk), and advanced tweaks. But before you can flash anything, you need to unlock the bootloader . And sometimes, you might want to re-lock it (e.g., for warranty or returning to stock). In this guide, I’ll show you how to use a popular AIO (All-In-One) Tool to unlock and re-lock the bootloader on your Redmi Note 8 safely.
⚠ Warning : Unlocking wipes all data. Re-locking without a stock ROM can brick your device. Proceed at your own risk.
What You’ll Need
Redmi Note 8 (codenames: ginkgo or willow ) Windows PC (7/10/11) USB Cable (data sync capable) Backup of your data Xiaomi account (at least 7 days old) MIUI latest stable installed redmi note 8 aio tool unlock bootloaderremove
Step 1: Prepare Your Redmi Note 8
Go to Settings → About Phone → Tap MIUI Version 7 times to enable Developer Options. Go to Settings → Additional Settings → Developer Options :
Enable OEM Unlocking Enable USB Debugging Redmi Note 8 AIO Tool: How to Unlock
Bind your Xiaomi account :
In Developer Options → Mi Unlock Status → Add account and device. Wait for “Added successfully”.
⏳ Note : Xiaomi forces a waiting period (usually 7 days) for new accounts. In this guide, I’ll show you how to
Step 2: Download an AIO Tool for Redmi Note 8 For this guide, we’ll use Xiaomi Mi Unlock Tool (official) + a community AIO script (like XiaoMiTool V2 or MiUnlockTool ). I recommend XiaoMiTool V2 by franciscofranco – it’s safe and handles drivers automatically.
Download from official GitHub or trusted XDA thread.