A bootloader is a component or code in the operating system that is executed before any Android device is launched. A locked bootloader device will not allow you to modify this boot loader and thus you are stuck using the same operating system (booting) that the device originally came with. Once you unlock the bootloader on your device, it will give you the ability to install other versions of the operating system on your phone.
In this article you will learn how to unlock bootloader on your OnePlus Nord CE2 5G without seeking permission from the manufacturers.
Note:
- follow instructions carefully
- before unlock the bootloader Read all device partitions
- all userdata will be erased Make a backup of userdata (Including Internal Storage) and move it to PC or any other drive’
Download Files:
ROM2box V1.02: Link
USBDK Driver: Link
Mediatek Driver: Link
How to unlock bootloader on OnePlus Nord CE2 5G:
Method 1: Using Exploit:
- make a full backup and move it safe place
- Install USBDK and Mediatek Driver
- Run ROM2Box.exe
- Click Mediatek/ Firmware Reader!
- Click ‘Read Full Firmware” for safety (it will take 15minut)
- Once the process Started, turn Phone OFF, Now together Press Volume up + down key & Insert USB, Once Phone detected Immediate Release key (make sure your phone stable in device manager)
- once done You can collect backup in out folder
- disconnect device
- Now to Go to Mediatek/Service and bootloader unlock/
- Click ‘First Click me to erase Requirement‘
- again connect phone Press Volume up + down key & Insert USB, Once Phone detected Immediate Release key
- once done
- disconnect device
- Click ‘unlock Method 1‘
- again connect phone Press Volume up + down key & Insert USB, Once Phone detected Immediate Release key
- once done, Go to Firmware Flasher/flash a Single Partition, Click ‘Select File‘
- browse tool folder and Select vbmeta.img.empty, then click vbmeta.img
- again connect phone Press Volume up + down key & Insert USB, Once Phone detected Immediate Release key
- Success
- wipe userdata from recovery or tool (your choice)
- disconnect device
- again connect device once charging started unplug and Switch it ON.
Method 2 Generic:
Steps:
- put phone to bootloader and connect it to computer using usb cable
- Run ROM2box.exe
- Go to Android/fastboot tab and From the bootloader unlock section Select Method 1
- on Phone confirm unlock warning by Pressing volume up key
- done
for Root, Read boot.img via Firmware Reader, patch it using Magisk and then write it using firmware flasher single partition under boot partition.