Did you get Xiaomi Redmi 7A smartphone? Then this guide will be useful to you. If you have bricked your device, lost your pattern lock details or you are not able to verify your Google account after the hard reset, then you can bypass it quicky using this guide.
You can easily get the ISP PinOUT connection of the Xiaomi Redmi 7A by following the full guide below along with images. By using the ISP PinOUT, you can easily restore the stock ROM, bypass FRP lock or reset user data on your device via UFi Box. In this guide, we will also guide on how to reboot into 9008 EDL Mode.
What is ISP PinOUT?
ISP or In-system programming also known as in-circuit serial programming (ICSP) for hardware that has a cross-reference of pins or contacts. By shorting the pins together, you can power or signal the logic board (motherboard) of an electronic device such as a mobile, computer. You will find the IS Pinout connection on the logic board of your device. Therefore, you will need to remove the back panel of the handset and follow the below image to locate the pinout.
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Redmi 7A ISP Pinout Image:
How to Enter EDL Mode on Redmi 7A
Follow this instruction carefully to boot your device into EDL Mode (aka Emergency DownLoad Mode)
Method 1: Using ADB
- Download ADB and Fastboot Tool and extract it in your PC (C:/ Drive)
- Connect your device to your PC
- Open the adb command and enter the command
- .\adb reboot edl
Method 2: Using Fastboot
- Download ADB and Fastboot Tool and extract it in your PC (C:/ Drive)
- Boot your device into bootloader
- Open the command window on your PC on the same folder extracted (ADB and Fastboot Tool)
- now enter the command
- .\fastboot oem edl
Method 3: By Hardware Test Points / Restore Your device
- Download the QDLoader driver
- Find the EDL PinOUT/Test Point on your device (refer image above to find the test point)
- To enter EDL mode, you need to use a metal tweezer or a conductive metal wire to short the points.
- Once you are done, connect your device to PC using USB cable
- This way, your device will enter EDL mode. Now you can open the QFil or QPST Tool to flash the firmware and restore your device.
How to Bypass FRP lock using ISP Pinout
Follow this method to bypass the FRP or Google verification using ISP pinout method
.\adb reboot edl
.\fastboot oem edl
Required Downloads
- Download UFi Box eMMC Service Tool
- Install Xiaomi USB Drivers on your PC
Pre-Requirements:
- This guide is for the Redmi 7A variant only.
- You will need a Windows PC/Laptop and a USB cable.
Instructions
Well, ‘FRP’ is known for the term “Factory Reset Protection.” It’s a security measure taken by Google for Android platforms and devices running on the Android 5.1 Lollipop or above version. This functionality gets activated once you sign in to a Google Account on your Android device. And once it is activated, it will prevent you from using the phone until you enter the previous Google Account Credentials. It will remain the same as well, even after doing the factory data reset.
Open the back panel of the device at first.
Connect the wire with the correct ISP Pinout.
Then connect the ISP Pinout to the UFi Box and connect your device via USB cable to the PC.
Go to the Device Manager on your PC.
You will see your device in the list > run the UFi Box and locate the scatter file.
Go to the user Partition / Special Task and click on Reset FRP on the UFI Box.
You’re done.
Steps to Hard Reset Redmi 7A (Bypass Pattern Lock)
Remove the back panel of the device and connect the wire to the ISP Pinout.
Next, connect the correct ISP Pinout to the UFi Box.
Connect your Redmi 7A to the PC via a USB cable.
Head over to the PC and open Device Manager.
If your device is located there, run the UFi Box.
Locate the scatter file > go to the Partition / Special Task on the UFI Box.
Click on Factory Reset.
Enjoy!
That’s it, guys. We hope this guide was helpful to you in order to bypass the FRP Lock or perform a factory reset on your Redmi 7A handset. If you’ve any queries, let us know in the comments below.
