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HOW TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER ON GOOGLE NEXUS 4

Google Nexus 4 is one of the best Android Smartphone manufactured by LG Inc. If you’ve owned this amazing device, You may be interested to modify and enhance the overall performance of your device, like Rooting and Installing Custom Recovery, which then lets you install Custom ROM’s and other Apps which requires root access. In order to Root your Nexus 4 or install custom recovery like ClockworkMod or TWRP, probably at first you need to Unlock Bootloader then you can proceed further and can then go for rooting and other stuffs.

If you’re looking for a safe guide to Unlock Bootloader on your Nexus 4, then you’re on the right place. I have given the step by step instructions, How to Unlock Bootloader on Google Nexus 4.

Before we move on, there are certain things you should know, in order safely unlock your nexus 4:

Unlocking Bootloader voids your device warranty.
Unlocking Bootloader also erases all data from your device, therefore it is recommended that you Backup your important data.
Last but not the least, You’re doing this at your own risk.

Tutorial: How to Unlock Bootloader on Google Nexus 4

1. First of all, you’ll to have Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.

2. Now once you’ve perfectly setup ADB&Fastboot on your pc, now let’s go STAR Menu->RUN->And Type ‘cmd’ and hit enter to open command window.

3. Now in the command window, Type the following and hit enter;

adb devices

4. It will list your device, make sure you see device listed, otherwise check that you’ve successfully setup ADB and Fastboot.

5. Now moving further, now in the command windows, type the following to boot your Nexus 4, into Bootloader mode;

adb reboot bootloader

6. Then type and enter;

fastboot oem unlock

7. At this stage, your device will ask you, if you really want to unlock bootloader on your device, using the volume button highlight ‘yes’, and hit the power button.

8. That’s it, you’ve successfully unlocked bootloader on your Nexus 4, now just reboot your device.

HOW TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER ON NEXUS 10

Nexus 10 is an 10 inch tablet, fabulous, amazing and innovative Android tablet by Google Inc. One of its eye-catching feature is super high resolution display, which lets you imagine the true experience of Full-HD display right on your Tablet. And the strange thing why I am discussing these things, you must know all these features as you are already having this tablet and may have experienced everything and should know all the facts :P.

Now just lets talk, about Unlocking your Google Nexus 10, If you’re one of those, who just want to get the most out of their Android device, like rooting, custom recoveries, custom ROM’s etc. Then you probably should know that all Nexus devices like the Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and obviously Nexus 10, they all come with Locked Bootloader and without unlocking the bootloader, you can’t root, install custom recovery as well custom ROMs.

Unlocking Bootloader on Nexus device, is something, that is very easy and can be unlocked within 1 or 2 minutes, it just depends upon you. I will guide you, using step by step instructions, How to Unlock Bootloader on Google Nexus 10 Tablet.

Before we move on further, there are certain things, you should know, before you unlock Nexus 10:

Unlocking Bootloader on your Nexus 10, will void your warranty.
It also wipes/erases all data on your device, therefore make sure, you create a backup of your important data.
Last but not the least, You’re doing this at your own risk!! If you really don’t know, what you’re doing with your device, then it is recommended that you do not play this game :P.

Preparing your device

You need to Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC. If you don’t know, how to setup, Click Here to Learn.
Backup your important data.

How to Unlock Bootloader on Nexus 10

1. First of all, make sure you have setup adb and fastboot correctly on your PC.

2. Now open the command line window, by going to START Menu->RUN->then type ‘cmd’ and enter.

3. In the command window, type:

adb devices

4. After entering the command, you should see your device listed. If not, then double check that you’ve installed the USB drivers and setup adb and fastboot correctly.

5. At this point, you need to reboot your device into Bootloader mode in order to unlock bootloader. Type the following and hit enter:

adb reboot bootloader

6. At last, you can now enter the commands to Unlock your Google Nexus 10:

fastboot oem unlock

7. After entering the last command, you should see a warning message on your Nexus 10′s screen, now using volume keys, choose the ‘yes’ option and hit the power button to select it.

8. That’s it folks, everything has been just simple and easy, hopefully it worked for you and you’ve successfully unlocked your Google Nexus 10 tablet. If in any case, you still are experiencing errors or were unable to properly setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC, let us know in the comment section, and we’ll try our best respond you quickly and help you out.

HOW TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER ON LG NEXUS 5

Unlocking Bootloader on Google Nexus devices is a lot easier than you might be thinking!!

So you’ve got your Google Nexus 5? Probably you would be thinking to modify and make changes to your Stock Android OS. Nexus 5 is loaded with Android 4.4 KitKat, which is the latest standard of Android OS. Android 4.4 KitKat has got so many improved features, in terms of Performance, Battery, Camera and UI. However if you’re an advance Android user, then probably you’ll have to unlock its bootloader first, then you’ll be able to Root, Flash Custom Recoveries, ROMs, Kernels and so on. If you’ve made up your mind, then follow the below step by step procedure, to safely and easily unlock bootloader on your Nexus 5. Before proceeding, I should remind you that, most of the times, unlocking the bootloader voids device warranty and I am not sure about Google, because they have stated, May Void Warranty.

Guidelines and Requirements:-

1. Google says, Unlocking Bootloader may void warranty.

2. I am not sure about the warranty but it will definitely wipe data on your phone, so be careful to Backup your phone data before you proceed to unlock it.

3. Make sure you Enable the USB Debugging on Nexus 5.

You May read: How to Enable Developers Options on Android 4.4 KitKat?

4. An important point, also make sure to Install Android SDK and Configure ADB and Fastboot drivers on your PC.

5. Unlocking your Nexus 5 will definitely makes it unsecure, So therefore proceed at your own risk.

How to:- Unlocking Bootloader on LG Nexus 5

1. First of make sure you’ve successfully setup the Android ADB and Fastboot Drivers on your PC.

2. Then, Connect your Nexus 5 to PC via the USB Cable.

3. Next, open the command prompt on your PC and type the following adb commands:

adb reboot-bootloader

fastboot oem unlock

4. Now you should a warning message on your phone screen, just read the warning alert and select your desired option.

That’s it folks, How really it was, unlocking the bootloader on a Nexus phone. Hopefully you’ve got yours unlocked. So what’s next? Well, we’ve got Root Tutorials and Custom Recovery installation to prepare your phone for further highly customized and optimized custom ROMs. For More Updates and Tutorials stay tuned to Android Central.