MediaTek is a well-known semiconductor company based in Taiwan that designs and sells processors for various Android devices across the globe. If you have equipment that is powered by a MediaTek processor, then you might think about how you can unlock the bootloader on your device.
Noteworthy: If you once unlock the bootloader, then you might lose the warranty of your device based on your manufacturer. Some manufacturers support a Bootlocker, while others strictly don’t allow you to unlock the bootloader.
Why do we have to unlock the bootloader of the device?
This is because if you want to instantly access any custom recovery or custom ROM, then you must unlock the bootloader of your device. In this article, we are only going to guide you through “How You Can Unlock the Bootloader of Your MediaTek Device.
How can you unlock the bootloader on your MediaTek-powered device?
Likely, the process of unlocking the kernel and ramdisk of your device is where the bootloader tool runs after code completion. OEM themselves locked the bootloader, but later they provided the bootloader unlock for the device. Generally, Android OEMs design their custom skins on top of Android, such as MIUI, ColorOS, Funtouch, and HydrogenOS, among others. This is because they want users to stick with their custom skin and use their service.
If you are unlocking the bootloader of your device for the first time, then read all the steps carefully because you might make it possible you damage your device.
How to Unlock the Bootloader of MediaTek MT6580 and MTK 64-Bit MT67
Basic Pre-Requirements
- Start with a desktop system, such as a PC or laptop.
- The micro USB cable that connects your device to the computer.
- Make sure your device is charging at least 60 volts or above.
Basic Pre-Requirements Downloads.
- Download the MediaTek VCOM drivers.
- Now, download the latest driver for USB from your PC.
- Then, download the ADB Fastboot tools.
- That’s it, but we recommend you back up your device completely, and then you are ready to proceed.
Noteworthy: The majority of MediaTek processor devices come with an unlocked bootloader. Moreover, the device with the MT67xx or MT6580 features a bootloader, but you would not be able to root or install any custom recovery or ROM.
Method 1: Turn off OEM Lock in Developer Mode
First things first, you need to enable Developer Mode on your device. You can enable this by going to settings and then heading over to About the device. Where will you find the Android version? Tab continuously until developer mode is on. Now, go back and go to Developer mode settings and choose “About Phone,” where you will find “OEM lock.” Turn it off.
Method 2: Use the official tool provided by the OEM
Nowadays, OEMs themselves release the bootloader, or you can also look on the web for 3rd party developers.
Method 3: Ask your manufacturer to provide an unlock code.
- When will you receive the code and enable developer mode?
- In the developer settings, you have to enable USB debugging and OEM unlock.
- Now, download and extract the ADB Fastboot Zip to your desktop.
- Then, connect your phone to your desktop through a USB cable.
- Wait for a moment until all the necessary drivers are installed.
- Then open CMD, also known as Command Prompt, which you can open in the same folder by pressing Shift+Right.
- Mouse-click or you can open it from Run (Windows+R), then type CMD and hit enter. (For Mac, open a terminal.)
- (Make sure you have not selected any folders.)
- Now type the command in your CMD.
- “ADB devices”
- Further, if you receive a prompt for USB debugging on your phone, then click OK.
- Then, type “ADB reboot bootloader” in CMD.
- While your device reboots into a bootloader, type the fastboot device to install the fastboot driver correctly.
- However, your device starts showing the serial number of your device in CMD. If not, then fix the driver problem and repeat the steps.
- Now, type “fastboot OEM unlock” in CMD, and after complete execution, type “fastboot reboot”.
- That’s it; your device has successfully rebooted.
Method 4: Unlock the Code.
Some developers use the same code available to unlock the bootloader of the device.
- We are starting with enabling developer mode.
- Then extract the downloaded ADB Fastboot zip file to your desktop.
- Then, connect your device to the desktop.
- Wait for a couple of minutes to download the driver and install it on your desktop.
- Open the CMD command, think shortcut, and press Shift + Right Mouse at the same time, but without selecting any folder. You can use the Run command by typing CMD and hitting enter, or you can search for CMD on your desktop.
- (For Mac, open your terminal.)
- If your device prompts USB debugging, then click OK.
- Then on CMD Type ADB device after complete execution type ADB reboot bootloader.
- Your device is expected to reboot into the bootloader, and if it shows the Bootloader lock, then check for a fast boot driver, install properly then follow the same command.
- Further, proceed with typing the fast boot devices.
- Now, your desktop should show the serial number of your device. You can continue. If it doesn’t show, fix the driver and follow the steps again.
- In CMD type the Following Command fast boot OEM unlock ****************”
- (Put your device 16 Digital unlock code provided by the Manufacturer, Replace with *)
- Then type fastboot OEM get-bootinfo to check the bootloader is unlocked.
- Lastly, type the fastboot reboot. Then wait for the bootup process to complete.
- That’s it you have successfully done.