UNLOCK BOOTLOADER

How to Unlock Any Realme Bootloader with Realme Unlock App

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1 What is Bootloader Unlock?

2 Why do we need to unlock the bootloader?

3 Disadvantages of bootloader unlock?

4 Pre-Requisites

4.1 Charge your phone

4.2 You need a PC or Laptop

4.3 Take a complete backup

4.4 Download USB Drivers

4.5 Download Realme Unlocking App

4.6 Enable Developer Option, USB Debugging, and OEM Unlock

4.7 Download ADB Fastboot tool

5 Steps to Unlock bootloader on any Realme device

What is Bootloader Unlock?

A bootloader is a program that is the first thing that boots up in your device whenever you turn ON your device. It commands the device to run the appropriate programs in order to run smoothly and provide better performance. Moreover, the bootloader is stored away from the reach of the user and is stored at a stable memory so that the user could not hamper the files. However, there are methods and ways via which you can safely unlock the bootloader of the device and go ahead with flashing a custom recovery to root your device. But, you should make sure to follow a reliable guide and follow the steps correctly in order to avoid any permanent damage to your phone.

Why do we need to unlock the bootloader?

Apart from the said advantages mentioned in the above paragraph, below are the advantages that you will get once you have unlocked the bootloader on your phone:

• You can install any custom ROM like Lineage OS, Resurrection ROM, etc.
• You can also root your device.
• Install a custom recovery like TWRP.

Disadvantages of bootloader unlock?

• After unlocking the bootloader, it voids the warranty of your device.
• You will no longer receive the official OTA updates.
• You can brick your device if you do not follow the steps carefully.

Warning

Before we begin with the unlocking of bootloader, I would strongly recommend you to create a backup of your device storage and all your files stored on your device. Unlocking of bootloader will wipe off the entire data on your device. Moreover, it is advised to follow the steps mentioned in this post very carefully to avoid permanent damage or to brick your device. If anything goes wrong, the author or GetDroidTips is not responsible for it.

Pre-Requisites

Now before we go ahead and unlock the bootloader of your Realme phone, let us make a list of pre-requisites that are required to unlock it:

Charge your phone

You need to make sure that your Realme smartphone is charged to about 60% before operating it for unlocking the bootloader to avoid any boot loop issues during the unlocking process.

You need a PC or Laptop

We would be running certain ADB and Fastboot commands that can be executed via PC or a laptop. So, we would need a computer in order to unlock the bootloader.

Take a complete backup

Before rooting, one of the most important things that you need to do on your phone is to take a complete backup of your phone. For that, you can follow the guide by clicking the link below:

• How to Backup Your Data on Android device

Download USB Drivers

In order to make your Realme phone get recognized by your PC, you need to have proper USB Drivers appropriate to your phone installed on your computer. And for that, you can follow the link below to download the correct Realme USB Drivers on your PC.

Download Realme Unlocking App

More importantly, you need an official Realme unlocking application that is provided by Realme itself, for users who are willing to unlock the bootloader of their Realme phone. Click the button below to download the unlock app:

• Realme Unlock App

Enable Developer Option, USB Debugging, and OEM Unlock

Follow our in-depth guides on how to enable Developer Option, enable USB Debugging, and OEM Unlock options on your Android smartphone.

• Enable Developer Option
• Enable USB Debugging
• Enable OEM Unlock

Download ADB Fastboot tool

You are also required to run certain ADB commands from your PC and execute them on your phone, and for that, you need to have installed on your computer that latest ADB and Fastboot tools. You can download the latest ADB and Fastboot tool by clicking the button below:

• Download ADB and Fastboot Tools

Steps to Unlock bootloader on any Realme device

Instructions

1. Make sure that you have backed-up all the data of your internal memory securely before heading on with the unlock procedure.
2. You need to check that you have the latest and the official version of the system running on your device.
3. Download the “Unlock Tool APK” from the download section above and install it on the smartphone.
4. Now, open the unlock tool and click on “Start applying.”
   
5. You will be presented with a disclaimer. It is advised that you read the disclaimer in detail.
   
6. Once you are done with it, select the checkbox, and submit your application.
   
7. After this, the application will be checked by the Realme servers, and within approximately 1 hour, the unlock tool will show you the status of your request.
   
8. Once you are through with the unlock request, then you need to tap on the “Start the in-depth test.”
9. This will reboot your device automatically.
10. You will be shown with the following string on your device’s screen:
    fast boot_unlock_verify ok
11. Now download and install the ADB and Fastboot tools from the download section on your PC.
12. Then, connect your device to the PC via a USB cable.
13. Open the CMD or command prompt by pressing the Shift + Right-click combination on the same folder where you have extracted the contents of the ADB and Fastboot Tools.
14. Enter the following command:
    adb reboot bootloader
15. Now, type in:
    fastboot flashing unlock
16. You will be displayed a screen like below. You need to press the Volume Up key to select “Unlock.” You could go back by pressing the Volume Down key if you changed your mind about unlocking the bootloader.
    
17. Once you press the Volume Up button, you will be presented with a new interface.
    
18. Now, enter the below command:
    fastboot reboot
19. This will automatically reboot your smartphone and will enter the in-depth test mode.
20. That’s it! You have successfully unlocked the bootloader on your Realme phone.

So, there you have it from my side in this post. I hope you guys liked this post and were able to unlock the bootloader of any Realme smartphone using the Realme Unlocking App. Note that you should only follow this guide if you are using it on a Realme smartphone and not any other devices to avoid problems. Moreover, you can go ahead and flash any custom recovery like TWRP to root your device and open the world of customizations. Let us know in the comments if you successfully unlocked the bootloader of your Realme phone using the above method or not. Until the next post…Cheers!