: Unplug the battery flex cable immediately to prevent electrical shorts while searching for test points.
The recovery flash works only after the test‑point has unlocked the bootloader. If you receive failed to write partition , repeat steps 5‑6 of the test‑point activation.
Select your downloaded Mi A1 Fastboot ROM (ensure it is the "Tissot" global version).
: While specific "new" test point diagrams for the 2026 era are rare because the device is legacy, the standard test points are located on the mainboard, often near the LCD connector
For those who may be unfamiliar, a test point is a specific point on a device's circuit board that allows developers and engineers to access and debug the device's hardware and software components. Test points are usually marked on the device's PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and are used to connect debugging tools, such as serial consoles or JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) interfaces.