Template:Unlock Bootloader
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Unlocking the device (bootloader)
First, the bootloader must be unlocked.
- Download and install the Android SDK for your platform from here: Android SDK
- Open a Terminal and :
cd to <sdk>/tools/
- Run :
./android
to start the Android SDK Manager - Use it to install the latest version of 'Android SDK Platform-tools'
- Close the Android SDK Manager
- In your Terminal window, :
cd to <sdk>/platform-tools/
- Power off the "{{{device_codename}}}" {{{device_name}}} {{{device_codename}}} and activate the bootloader (hold Vol. Up + Vol. Down + Power)
- Connect it via USB
- In your Terminal window, run :
./fastboot devices
- If your device shows up, proceed to the next step. Otherwise, follow the instructions in this thread
- In your Terminal window, run :
./fastboot oem unlock
- A warning will appear on your Template:Device codename, prompting you to unlock your bootloader.
- Use the Vol. +/- button to navigate and the Power button to confirm your selection.
- Reboot Device
- Connect the device to the computer through USB.
- From a terminal on a computer, type the following to boot the device into fastboot mode:
$ adb reboot bootloader
- From the same terminal, type the following command to unlock the bootloader (under Linux, you must be root):
WIKI ERROR: not set!
- A disclaimer will display on the device that must be accepted. Use the volume keys to cycle through the options. Pressing the power button should confirm your selection.
- If the device doesn't automatically reboot, reboot it from the menu. It should now be unlocked.
- Since the device resets completely you need to re-enable USB debugging.