After removing hot and unlocking, lock the bootloader again via MiFlash (using "clean all and lock"). This will re-enable the hot status and potentially brick your device if you are on a custom ROM.

: Disables or removes Mi Cloud account requirements, often used when a device is locked and the original password is forgotten. FRP (Factory Reset Protection) Removal

Look for the following common culprits: com.miui.msa.global (System ads) com.xiaomi.mipicks (GetApps/Hot Apps) com.mi.globalbrowser (Mi Browser)

: Many of these tools require putting the phone into Emergency Download (EDL) Mode . For the Redmi Note 8, this may require "test points" (shorting specific pins on the motherboard), though some paid software claims to bypass this need. Risks and Safety