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OnePlus One Manual Bootloader Unlock

Amersel edited this page Jan 26, 2015 · 5 revisions

Unlocking

  • Note: You need to have adb and fastboot configured before continuing.

Preparation

  1. Turn on USB Debugging Settings/Developer Options/USB Debugging if it isn't already enabled.
  • If you do NOT see Developer Options in Settings, go to Settings/About Phone, scroll down to the bottom, and tap on the Build Number section 7 times. A pop-up should show telling you that you are "now a developer."
  1. Turn your phone off. Then enter fastboot mode by pressing the Volume up + Power buttons at the same time.
  2. Plug your phone into your computer and in the terminal window type: fastboot devices
  • You should see your device listed with its serial number; if you don't, you probably didn't set up your drivers correctly.
  1. If you see your device listed you can continue

Unlocking

  • THIS STEP WILL WIPE EVERYTHING OFF YOUR PHONE, INCLUDING THE INTERNAL SDCARD
  1. Type fastboot oem unlock
  2. You can now reboot with the following command: fastboot reboot
  3. At this point you should disable CM Recovery Protection

On your phone go to Settings > Developer options. Then disable the 'Update recovery with system updates' option.

Sources

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Android Development Codex

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Introduction

  • Introduction - A quick intro to the rationale and ideals of this guide, and smartphone modding in general.
  • General Setup - Learn how to install and run the tools you need to succeed.
  • Device Guides - Customized, fully decked out guides for rooting each and every device we could find.
  • General OS Customizations - General customizations that work on all devices of a specific OS.

Content Guidelines

  • General Guidelines - The ideals that you should uphold while working with and editing this guide.
  • Device Guide Templates - Templates and general guidelines for creating customized guides for a device.
  • Linux - Run a full desktop OS on your little mobile device; research is being made to make it comfortable to use in the mobile space.

Reference

  • Glossary - Contains all the crazy acronyms and word soup that you'll need to wade through when using this guide.
  • Android Buying Guide for Modders - While modding can fix up an outdated device, it will make your life easier to buy the right device from the start.
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