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This wikiHow teaches you how to use Android Debug Bridge (ADB) for Windows to unlock the bootloader – the program that boots the system and the operating system that comes pre-installed on Android devices. Warning: this method has the potential to reformat the device. Make a backup before doing so.
Steps
Install Android Debug Bridge (ADB)
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Open a web browser on your computer.
- The article is based on Windows operating system, but the process is not much different on a Mac.
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Go to https://androidmtk.com/download-15-seconds-adb-installer .
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Click on ADB Installer v1.4.3 . As of August 16, 2017, this is the latest version. If you see the word “Latest version” next to something else, click that link.
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Click Download . This is the big green oval button. The .zip file containing the “.exe” installation file will begin downloading.
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Double-click the downloaded file. The contents of the .zip file will open.
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Double-click the file with the “.exe” extension located in the .zip folder. This file will be named “adb-setup-1.4.3.exe” or similar. The command line screen will open and ask if you want to install ADB and Fastboot. [1] X Research Source
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Click Y . Now the system will ask if you want to install system-wide ADB.
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Click Y . A notification about installing drivers for the device will appear.
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Click Y . After a while, the Device Driver Wizard installer will appear.
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Click Next .
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Click Finish . ADB will begin the installation on the computer.
Lock bootloader
Connect the Android device to the computer via a USB cable. If you do not have a USB cable with your device, use another compatible alternative cable that is safe for your device.
- Depending on the device, you may need to install a driver in order for your computer to recognize your Android device. Visit the phone or tablet manufacturer’s website to download the driver.
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Press ⊞ Win + S to open the search bar on Windows.
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Enter cmd . A list of matches will appear, including “Command prompt”.
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Right click on “Command prompt” and select Run as administrator . As such, you will be able to use the command line with admin rights.
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Click Yes to confirm. A command line window will open.
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Type adb reboot bootloader and press ↵ Enter . The ADB program will launch.
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Type fastboot oem lock and press ↵ Enter . The command will execute and lock the bootloader. If an error message appears, try entering one of these two commands:
- fastboot flashing lock
- OEM relock
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Type fastboot reboot and press ↵ Enter . The Android device will reboot and lock the bootloader.
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