Unzip the fastboot.zip to a folder called “fastboot” in your downloads directory. Download fastboot.zip and Android USB Drivers(if using Windows). You can use Windows, Mac, Linux, or even Chromebook.
Connect a USB cable from your OnePlus 6 to your computer. Select the Advanced menu and select “reboot to fastboot”. Power off your phone then hold down Volume Down and Power buttons together for about 5 seconds until you see the bootloader menus. Turn on “OEM Unlock”, which will allow you to unlock the bootloader. Please MAKE A BACKUP of anything important beforehand!!! If you are going to root your OnePlus 6 or 6T, I recommend unlocking bootloader on the day you get it so you never have to do it again. Once you unlock your bootloader, you will LOSE EVERYTHING on your phone as it will WIPE EVERYTHING on your phone.
Also, unlocking bootloader allows you to install beta software from Google such as the upcoming Android P Beta(which we will have tutorial also on how to install).
Basically, unlocking the bootloader allows you to flash custom recovery like TWRP, which is needed for rooting or installing custom ROMs.Įven if you didn’t root your OnePlus 6 or 6T, you need to unlock the bootloader if you want to install custom ROMs. If you want to root or install custom ROMs, you will have to unlock the bootloader on the OnePlus 6 or 6T to get full access. Why should I unlock bootloader on the OnePlus 6 or 5T? UPDATE: I used the exact method to unlock bootloader on my new OnePlus 6T.Īfter following this tutorial, use my OnePlus 6 root tutorial to root your OnePlus 6. The following tutorial will work on all Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chromebook. In this tutorial, I am going to show you step-by-step on how to unlock your bootloader with the OnePlus 6 or 6T.