How to Unlock Bootloader of Google Pixel and Pixel XL

The Google Pixel and Pixel XL is a newly added Nexus device which is having locked bootloader. By using few steps you can Unlock Bootloader of Google Pixel and Pixel XL. These phones having all new design, killer features, top-notch specifications and latest Android 7.1 Nougat software. Along with the powerful specifications, you can add extras by rooting your phone, but first you need to unlock bootloader of Google Pixel and Pixel XL.

If you buy a Google Pixel or Pixel XL and planning to install a custom ROM or want to root your phone, then first you have to unlock the bootloader of Google Pixel and Pixel XL. Make sure warranty of your phone will void after unlocking bootloader or rooting. Once you unlock Google Pixel and Pixel XL bootloader, you can root and install a custom recovery on your device. So here is the step by step guide with the help of that you can quickly unlock bootloader of Google Pixel and Pixel XL. Read the below note carefully before you unlock bootloader of Google Pixel and Pixel XL.

Note:-

• Follow the steps correctly otherwise you may brick your device. We are not responsible for any damage of your device.
• It will erase all your personal data including data of internal storage, so we advise you to take a complete backup of your phone and then proceed.
• Ensure that your phone has at least 50-60% charged to prevent the accidental shutdown in-between the process.

How to unlock bootloader of Google Pixel and Pixel XL :

1.First enable USB debugging from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times

2.Install the ADB and fastboot driver for windows or ADB and Fastboot for Mac and then restart if you already have the driver installed then skip this step.

3.After installation of the driver, you can see a folder named ADB in your installation directory. Enter the folder, and you find four files including ADB and fastboot.exe.

4) Now press and hold ‘shift’ key and right-clicked anywhere in the folder and select ‘Open command window here’.

5. Now connect your device to PC and enter into the fastboot mode. To enter the fastboot mode of OnePlus 3T type the below command in command prompt or press ‘Power + Volume Up‘

6. You are in Fastboot mode now to check your connection by entering below command in command prompt. It will return your device serial number means your device properly connected. Check your driver if the above command is not responding.

7. To unlock bootloader of Oneplus 3T, go to the command line and type below command. It will only take seconds to complete the process.

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8.Above step will unlock the bootloader of Oneplus 3T. Now your device will reboot into bootloader mode.

9.To check if your device is successfully unlocked, type below command in the command prompt you see ‘Device Unlocked’ bit set to ‘True’.

This is the complete guide on how to unlock bootloader of Google Pixel and Pixel XL. But unlocking your bootloader alone is not enough you should install a custom recovery and root your device to get full access.