Nexus Unlock - bibanon/android-development-codex GitHub Wiki

Make sure that all your files are backed up before proceeding; this section wipes your phone!

Unlocking the Bootloader

(replace with USB Debugging Template)

  1. Turn on USB Debugging Settings/Developer Options/USB Debugging if it isn't already enabled.
  • If you do NOT see Developer Options in Settings, go to Settings/About Phone, scroll down to the bottom, and tap on the Build Number section 7 times. A pop-up should show telling you that you are "now a developer."

  1. Connect your phone to the computer via USB

  2. Check the ADB connection status with this command: If a serial number is displayed, the connection is successful

    adb devices

  1. Go to the platform-tools folder in a command line.

  2. Reboot to the bootloader. You will see a large Start button with a large Android.

    adb reboot bootloader

  3. Unlock your device with this command (run as root with Mac/Linux). Your device will take a long time to restart; this is normal, don't panic.

    fastboot oem unlock

{{Note|If a FAILED message pops up like in the picture, just ignore it. Everything works just fine}}

  1. You will have to accept and erase all the user data on the device. Use the {{Key|Volume Up/Down}} keys to choose yes or no, and the {{Key|Power}} button to select. Then press {{Key|Power}} a second time to reboot.

PROTIP: Keep the command line open; we'll need it again soon.

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