If the tool hangs at Sahara or Firehose , your device may need an authorized Mi account (for Xiaomi) or a newer tool.
This usually means the firmware version doesn't match the hardware ID. Check your model number again. msmdownloadtoolv2071rcsm full
: Install these so your PC recognizes the phone in EDL (Emergency Download) Mode . If the tool hangs at Sahara or Firehose
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