Certain authorized Xiaomi Developer accounts or older engineering account tokens bypass the standard consumer cooling-off period. Pre-Requisites and Essential Tools
The traditional method involves applying for official unlock permission through Xiaomi's website. This process typically takes 30-60 days, depending on the device and Xiaomi's review process. Here's an overview:
Xiaomi (and by extension, the HyperOS/MIUI unlock tool) enforces a waiting period—usually 72 hours to 30 days, sometimes up to 360 or 720 hours depending on the region and device model—for security reasons.