How To Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 6T [ Quick Tutorial ]

Here’s how you can unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 6T. Since the 6T is same as OnePlus 6 in many aspects but with few upgrades. You can unlock its bootloader as you did on OnePlus 6.

OnePlus 6T made its way to the smartphone world and just like OnePlus 6 this device will rock the Android users world. We have no doubt that OnePlus 6T will be a huge success. This device has speed, premium design, and a good camera. Now before we move on to our guide let me give you an overview of OnePlus 6T.

OnePlus 6T Overview:

Talking about the screen, OnePlus 6T has a 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display on the front. This display has a ratio of 19.5:9. The resolution this time around is 1080 x 2340 pixels. OnePlus 6T’s display is protected by Gorilla Glass 6. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 CPU and has the Adreno 630 GPU support. OnePlus 6T won’t get a 64GB variant. It will be available only in two variants having 6GB RAM and 128GB storage or 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. The camera system is similar to the OnePlus 6. There is a 16MP + 20MP dual shooter at the back. On the front, it has a 16MP shooter. OnePlus 6T has a bigger battery which is of 3,700 mAh as compared to the 3,300 mAh battery of its predecessor. The phone runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box.

How To Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 6T:

Before we start you need to download some tools in order to Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 6T.

Pre-Requisite:

• A Windows or Mac powered desktop PC or Laptop.
• OnePlus 6T device.
• Android ADB and Fastboot Drivers installed on your computer.
• Install OnePlus 6 USB drivers.
• Your phone’s battery must be over 50%.
• Backup all your data. This is an important step.
• Enable OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging mode.

Required downloads:

• OnePlus 6 USB Drivers – Download and install
• Minimal ADB and Fastboot Drivers – Download and install

Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 6T Tutorial:

1. Open Minimal ADB and Fastboot.exe from your Desktop.
2. Connect your OnePlus 6T to your computer and allow USB Debugging on the phone.
3. In the command window, enter this command: adb devices
   1. The command will show you a list of devices connected followed by a code.
4. Now enter the following commands:
   1. adb reboot bootloader
   2. This command will reboot your phone in the bootloader mode.
   3. fastboot devices.
   4. This command will verify the device connection in the bootloader mode.
      

      Remember that this command upon execution will wipe EVERYTHING off the phone.
   5. fastboot oem unlock
   6. This command will unlock the bootloader of your phone.
5. Using the Volume Up key, highlight “Yes” on your phone when it asks for unlocking the bootloader. Use the power button to execute.

That’s how simple it was to unlock the bootloader of your OnePlus 6T bootloader. Now that you have unlocked your phone, there are infinite possibilities to add customization to it.