Today we will guide you on How to Unlock the Bootloader on OnePlus 5 Smartphones. So before installing TWRP, the OnePlus 5 smartphones should be unlocked. So here is the full guide to Unlock Bootloader on the OnePlus 5 Smartphone. If you unlock the bootloader you may void the warranty. By Unlocking Bootloader you can install TWRP, Flash Rooting Zip file, or custom ROM on your phone. Read more about What is unlocking below. Follow this guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 5. Try this only on the OnePlus 5 smartphone. This method to unlock the bootloader on the OnePlus 5 is simple to follow. But please do read the steps below carefully.

Now you can unlock the bootloader easily by following this simple guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 5. Official Bootloader Unlock for the OnePlus 5 will also void the device warranty. So if you planning to unlock the bootloader on OnePlus 5, then its always better to wait until your warranty gets over. In case if you have an unlocked the bootloader, then you can always re-lock the bootloader on your device anytime.

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What is Unlock Bootloader?

A Bootloader is a code which runs when we turn on our device. This code initializes some hardware and then loads the kernel and ramdisk, and gets the boot process going. So this process is known as Bootloader. The same concept applies to all the technical stuff such as Laptop, PC, Smartphones and any such device. Every Android OEM manufacturers lock the bootloader even though it is an Open Source. So if you want to try any CUSTOM ROM, it is impossible to load the CUSTOM ROM without the Unlock Bootloader. So Manufacturer made a policy of making the smartphone with Unlocked Bootloader will void the warranty. They want you to stick with the Stock ROM. Unlock Bootloader allows you to Root your android smartphone, Flash TWRP and Custom ROM in a simple easy method.

About OnePlus 5

OnePlus 5 sports 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor clubbed with either 6GB or 8GB RAM and comes with onboard storage of 64/128 GB. No MicroSD card support. OnePlus 5 comes with a Dual 12 MP Camera at the rear with an aperture of f/2.1 and comes with OIS, phase detection autofocus, and LED flash, it also has 8MP at the front for selfie shoot. The smartphone will come out of the box with Android 7.1.1 Nougat wrapped under Oxygen OS. OnePlus 5 supports dual sim and has Type-C 1.0 reversible connector. Other connectivity options are Wi-Fi, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Fingerprint (front) and GPS.

What you need:

  • This Update is only for OnePlus 5 users.
  • You need Laptop or PC
  • Working USB Cable
  • Charge your phone to atleast 70%
  • GetDroidTips.com is not responsible for any damage to your phone while installing this Update.
  • Make sure that you have latest USB drivers installed.
  • Download the ADB Fastboot tools.
  • Take a complete backup of your phone and then proceed.

Steps to Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 5

  • First of all, enable the Developer Option
  • To Enable the Developer Option, Go to your Settings -> About -> Software Information -> More -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled“
  • Go back to settings -> Now you need to enable the OEM Unlock by going to Settings -> Developer Option and Enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging
  • Download and Extract the Downloaded ADB fastboot Zip file on your PC.
  • Now connect your phone to Computer using USB Cable.
  • When you connect your Phone to Computer, please wait until all the drivers get installed.
  • In your ADB fastboot folder open a command prompt window by pressing Shift Key + Right Mouse Click
  • Now type the command in your command window
  • adb devices
  • If you see a pop up to allow USB Debugging on your phone, Click OK
  • Now type the command below to reboot your phone to bootloader
  • adb reboot bootloader
  • Once your phone reboot into the bootloader, make sure your phone shows the bootloader locked and then type the command below to make sure fastboot drivers are installed properly.
  • fastboot devices
  • This command will list the connected devices. If your phone’s serial number shows up you are good to go and may continue. If the phone is NOT listed this indicates that your drivers are not installed correctly. In order for you to continue, you must fix your drivers so that your phone is listed under fastboot devices.
  • If the phone has been recognized by the command above, proceed to unlock the bootloader with the following command:
  • Remember that this step will wipe EVERYTHING off the phone
  • fastboot oem unlock
  • After the above command has finished executing, run the following
  • fastboot reboot
  • The phone will reboot. Wait until the phone has fully booted up into android, and enjoy!

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