: Power off the device and carefully pry open the back cover.
: You can find step-by-step visuals for opening the device on YouTube tutorials
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When dealing with a hard-bricked, severely boot-looped, or account-locked Xiaomi Mi Pad (Model A0101) Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
| Traditional Unlock | New Test‑Point Unlock | |--------------------|----------------------| | Requires an (Mi Account, 7‑day waiting period) | Bypasses Mi Unlock entirely – works offline | | Needs fastboot mode (hold Volume‑Down + Power) | Works even when the bootloader is locked or the fastboot port is dead | | Limited to official firmware (no downgrades) | Enables downgrade, custom ROM, and kernel flashing on a locked device | | Incompatible with bricked devices (e.g., soft‑brick after a bad flash) | Can revive many soft‑bricked A0101 units because it accesses the eMMC directly | mi a0101 test point new
Open the MiFlash tool, click "Refresh," and then load your Firmware folder to start the flashing process. Safety Warnings & Tips
: To test internal components (screen, speakers, sensors) without opening the device, enter the following code into the dialer or through settings: Code : *#*#6484#*#* or *#*#64663#*#* . : Power off the device and carefully pry open the back cover
“No,” she said slowly. “It’s not a test point. It’s a dead man’s switch.”