Unlocking the bootloader and removing a Mi Account on the Redmi Note 8 (codenamed "ginkgo") can be done through official methods or third-party "All-In-One" (AIO) tools like or XiaoMiTool V2 . Note that unlocking the bootloader will erase all user data. Method 1: Bootloader Unlocking (Official)
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Keep your phone at least 60% charged during the process. Unlocking the bootloader and removing a Mi Account
If the AIO tool writes a wrong abl partition (e.g., from a different Redmi Note 8 variant like Willow to Ginkgo ), your phone becomes a – no fastboot, no recovery, only EDL with authorized Mi account (which costs money). Recovery requires an authorized EDL flash via a service account. Then the phone vibrated—hard, like a trapped insect