If you select "Clean All and Lock" on an unofficial ROM or with a relocked bootloader, the tool times out because it cannot re-lock without official signed images.
Navigate to your main Mi Flash Tool installation folder (e.g., C:\XiaoMiFlash ). Right-click an empty space, select . Name this folder exactly log . Restart the tool and try flashing again. 5. Update the Platform Tools Binaries
A loose driver connection will cause the tool to drop the connection mid-flash, resulting in a timeout.
If you select "Clean All and Lock" on an unofficial ROM or with a relocked bootloader, the tool times out because it cannot re-lock without official signed images.
Navigate to your main Mi Flash Tool installation folder (e.g., C:\XiaoMiFlash ). Right-click an empty space, select . Name this folder exactly log . Restart the tool and try flashing again. 5. Update the Platform Tools Binaries
A loose driver connection will cause the tool to drop the connection mid-flash, resulting in a timeout.