How to unlock the smartphone Xiaomi Poco X3: all the ways 2026

Xiaomi Poco X3 is a popular smartphone with excellent price/quality ratio, but sometimes users face the need to unlock it. This can be due to a forgotten password, a locked bootloader or a tied Mi-account account. Unlike most Android devices, Xiaomi phones have additional layers of protection, which complicates the unlocking process.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to unlock the Poco X3 in 2026, including official Xiaomi methods and alternative solutions. It’s important to understand that some procedures can lead to data loss or warranty cancellation – so before you start, read the risks and prepare backups.

1. Unlock the bootloader on the Poco X3

The bootloader on Xiaomi Poco X3 is locked by default, and it is required to unlock it to install custom firmware, obtain root rights or restore the device via Fastboot. The official way involves using Xiaomi’s Mi Unlock Tool, but it has limitations.

The process takes between 72 hours and 360 hours (depending on Xiaomi’s policy) and requires you to link your Mi Account to your device.

• 📱 Turn on Debugging. USB In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Press 7 times, then return to the Additional Settings → For developers).
• 🔗 Link your Mi Account to your device in Settings → Xiaomi account.
• 🖥️ Download Mi Unlock Tool on PC and log in under the same account.
• ⚡ Transfer the phone to Fastboot mode (turn off, then pinch the power). + Turning down the volume).
• 🔓 Get Poco on. X3 Follow the instructions in the Mi Unlock Tool.

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Since 2023, Xiaomi has tightened the rules: new accounts can now have a waiting period of up to 15 days, and attempts to get around this through a change of accounts are blocked by the system. If you urgently need to unlock, consider alternative methods (see section 4).

⚠️ Warning: Unlocking the bootloader resets all data on the device, including photos, contacts and installed apps, and it can also lead to a loss of warranty if the device was purchased less than a year ago.

2. Reset the pattern lock or password to Poco X3

If you forget your password or your pattern lock on the Poco X3, there are several ways to retrieve access, the easiest way is to use a linked Mi or Google account, but this only works when you're connected to the Internet.

Instructions for resetting via Mi-account:

1. On the lock screen, enter the wrong password 5 times until the button Forgot the password appears.
2. Select Restore via Mi Account and enter the login details.
3. Follow the instructions to create a new password.

If your Mi Account is not tied or you don’t remember the data, try resetting via Recovery Mode:

• 🔄 Turn off the phone, then press the power. + Increase the volume to enter Recovery.
• 🌐 Select language (use volume buttons for navigation, power to confirm).
• 🧹 Go to Wipe Data → Wipe All Data and Confirm the Reset.
• 🔄 After restarting, the device will be as new, but all data will be deleted.

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If the phone asks to enter the old password after resetting via Recovery, then the FRP (Factory Reset Protection) function was enabled, in which case only unlocking through the Google account previously associated will help.

⚠️ Note: On some Poco firmware X3 (Recovery resets may result in Mi-account blocking, in which case official unlocking through the service center is required.

3. Delete Mi-account with Poco X3 without password

Mi Account on Xiaomi Poco X3 can lock the device after resetting or when buying a used phone. Officially delete it only with the username and password, but there are workarounds.

How to delete Mi-account:

The most reliable way is to use EDL (Emergency Download Mode) mode.

1. Download the firmware for Poco X3 (for example, surya_global_images_...) From Xiaomi Firmware.
2. Install Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 drivers on PC.
3. Put your phone in EDL mode (this may require a short circuit Test Point on the motherboard).
4. Swipe your device through the Mi Flash Tool with the clean all option.

Alternative Unlocking Methods (without waiting 72+ hours)

If you need to unlock the Poco X3 bootloader urgently, but you can’t wait 7-15 days, you can use informal methods that are suitable for power users and require an understanding of the risks.

Methods of accelerated unlocking:

• 🔧 Use of the patched version of the Mi Unlock Tool (modified tools that bypass the time check).
• 📱 Fastboot Firmware with lock bypass (requires an unlocked bootloader on another Xiaomi device).
• 💻 Exploitation of vulnerabilities in older versions MIUI (for example, through ADB or MTK Bypass for models on MediaTek).
• 🛠️ Referring to “gray” service centers that offer unlocking for a fee (risk of fraud!).

One working method is to firmware through Fastboot using a command to bypass account verification:

fastboot oem unlock_go

This command sometimes works on devices with MIUI 12.5 or lower, but newer versions of Xiaomi have blocked it, and you can also try to roll back to an older firmware where unlocking is easier, and then upgrade back.

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⚠️ Note: Using the Patched Mi Unlock Tool can lead to blocking IMEI Xiaomi can also remotely lock a device if it detects signs of hacking.

5. Unlock after firmware (brick, bootloop)

If after a failed firmware Poco X3 stopped turning on (brick) or fixated on the logo (bootloop), you will need to restore through Fastboot or EDL. In most cases, this helps to bring the phone back to life.

Instructions for recovery through the Mi Flash Tool:

1. Download the official firmware for Poco X3 (surya) in.tgz format.
2. Unpack the archive and install the Mi Flash Tool on your PC.
3. Turn the phone into Fastboot mode (clip Power + Volume Reduction).
4. In the Mi Flash Tool, select the firmware folder and press Refresh, then Flash.
5. Wait until the process is completed (usually 5-10 minutes).

If the phone is not detected in Fastboot, try EDL mode:

• 🔌 Get Poco on. X3 PC with a pressed button Increase volume + Food (for forced entry into the EDL).
• 🖥️ In Device Manager, check if the Qualcomm device has appeared. HS-USB QDLoader 9008.
• 📥 If yes, run the firmware through the Mi Flash Tool with the clean all and lock option.

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If the phone doesn't turn on after firmware, but the PC identifies it as Qualcomm 9008, then the problem is software and can be solved by flashing it. If the device is not detected at all, it is a hardware malfunction (for example, damage). USB-port-board).

6. Unlocking of SIM-card (PIN/PUK) and network locks

Sometimes users confuse locking the phone with locking the phone. SIM-If Poco. X3 ask PIN or PUK, The problem is not the device, it's the SIM:

• 📞 To unlock. PIN Enter the correct code (by default 0000 or 1234).
• 🔢 If infidel is introduced PIN 3 times, you'll need it. PUK (It can be found at the operator or in the personal account).
• 🚫 If SIM-The card is blocked permanently, contact the communication salon for replacement.

A separate problem is network lock (if the phone is tied to the operator, for example, MegaFon or Beeline), in which case unlocking is possible:

• 📄 Through the operator (purchase check and passport required).
• 💰 Paid services (such as UnlockBase or DoctorSIM).
• 🔧 Software methods (for some Xiaomi models, unlock codes work).

To check the network lock, enter the command:

adb shell service call telephony 4 i32 1

If the answer is NetworkLock:1, the device is locked by the operator.

7. Frequent errors and their solutions

When unlocking the Poco X3, users often encounter common errors, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If you get an Anti-rollback error, it means you're trying to install the firmware with a lower version of the recoil engine.

1. Check out the current version of Anti-rollback in Fastboot with the command: fastboot getvar anti
2. Download firmware with the same or higher version of ARB.
3. If you do not have the necessary firmware, contact the service center to reset Anti-rollback via EDL.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions