So, you have got your new Xiaomi Mi A2 or Mi A2 Lite smartphone? This amazing Android One device runs on Googles vanilla Android OS which provide faster updates and support. But if you are not comfortable with the OS version or want another custom ROM then you can try flashing the desired one. You first have to unlock the bootloader for the device. In this article we have explained the whole method on how to unlock bootloader on Xiaomi Mi A2 / Mi A2 Lite smartphone and enable yourself to modify system.

If you have unlocked the bootloader, you will be able to install custom ROMs, stock firmware flashing and other system modifications. It [...]

You just ordered OnePlus 6 and want to learn How to enter fastboot mode/bootloader mode on OnePlus 6 to make some tweaks or modify it later on. Every Android-based smartphone has some fastboot mode that requires a properly configured computer to flash system files on it. Popular uses of fastboot mode include installing the official firmware, custom ROMs and custom recoveries on OnePlus 6.

If you are not a technical person you should know you don’t have to install fastboot, it is a built-in feature on your OnePlus 6. For those who are worried about warranty, you should be aware of simply accessing bootloader and [...]

If you want to root your Huawei P9 Lite you must unlock bootloader first. Bootloader is the program runs before any operating system is running. Bootloader loads and execute the OS. Android phone as well as computer devices both have this program which tells the device how to boot. All most all Huawei smartphone’s bootloader is locked, you have to unlock it in order to customize or root your phone. So below is the tutorial to show how to unlock bootloader and relock bootloader. However, unlocking bootloader will void device warranty.

Note: UptoAndroid will not be held responsible for any damage to the device during the process. Proceed at your own [...]

Bootloader in any device is a code that executes at very first when the device is turn on. It contains the instructions to load operating system kernel to boot up the device. Bootloader status can be locked or unlocked.

Today almost all of the android manufacturers provide their smartphones with locked bootloader for security purposes. To install a custom ROM or rooting a device you must first unlock the bootloader.  Bootloader status sometimes tell the integrity of a device like for companies like Samsung and Huawei unlocking bootloader may void the warranty and your device will not be trusted anymore.

For some devices relocking a bootloader is possible so if you want [...]