The bootloader is usually locked on an Android device the manufacturer wants you to stick to their Android OS Version specifically designed for your phone. Once you unlock the bootloader of your phone ...

This project provides a guide to unlock the bootloader of the Fire Tablet 7 Gen 9 and boot from an SD card through the USB port using ADB and Fastboot, without requiring Android Studio. The guide is ...

Unlocking smartphone bootloaders isn’t as popular as it used to be, but it’s still an option for those who like to tinker with their technology. You can still unlock the Google Pixel 3 bootloader, ...

The success rate depends on the region where you bought the device. You will have most luck with devices bought in Europe, as they only contain numbers in their bootloader unlock code. You can try ...

Last week, we showed you how to install ADB and fastboot on any OS. If you're not sure why you'd want to go to the (relatively minor) trouble, here are just some of the useful things you can do with ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. As a reminder, unlocking the bootloader of your phone allows you the opportunity to do things like flash a ROM ...

Cody has been writing with Android Police for ten years. While best known for the hundreds of APK Teardowns and breaking news on many of Google’s new products and services, he also covers deeper ...

January 11, 2017 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you’ve ever tried to root your Android phone or flash a ROM, you may have heard about ADB and/or fastboot.