Code 20041 MI id is not associated with a phone number, but I can't add any

offici5l / MiUnlockTool

MiUnlockTool developed to retrieve encryptData(token) for Xiaomi devices for unlocking bootloader, It is compatible with all platforms.

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Code 20041 MI id is not associated with a phone number, but I can't add any #40

Closed mwauer closed 5 months ago

mwauer commented 5 months ago

Probably not a bug of the tool, but I'm stuck and don't know how to proceed. I got this code when trying to unlock. Unfortunately I can't add a recovery phone to my MI account. The options suggested in https://account.xiaomi.com/helpcenter/faq/en_US/03.account-safety/04.security-phone-and-email/faq-3 aren't there. I even tried creating a new MI account on another phone so it links to it, but it didn't work. Does anybody have an idea on how to do this? Thanks in advance!

offici5l commented 5 months ago

Most companies currently interact with whatsapp regarding OTP, so if your phone number is linked to a whatsapp account, the confirmation code is likely to be sent to the whatsapp account rather than the phone itself.

If you encounter the same issue, try using a temporary number. you can find many websites on google that offer this service for free. try different numbers until you get a valid one.