In this tutorial we will guide you step-by-step on how to unlock Bootloader of Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Here’s the detail.
Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus is featured with 1.2 GHz Dual-core Cortex-A9 Processor, a RAM of 1 GB, and a 16 GB internal memory. Like the previous Google’s Smartphones, it has also created a large user base or fan base. With an affordable price range, they also have provided some really good features with an elegant design and stunning look
So in this tutorial we will be showing you a tutorial on how to unlock Bootloader on Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Just follow the simple steps given below:
Android Bootloader
Bootloader is a sort of programming code that must be executed just before any OS begin to run. Every Android-based smartphone has its own kind of Bootloader that orders and instructs its OS kernel to boot routinely or we can say ‘Normal Booting’. But it should be noted here that since an Android is an open source operating system and is bundled on an array of different hardware, therefore we find different classes of bootloader on different kinds of hardware.
Although android is an open source operating system, still you will find a locked bootloader on the device. This is due to the reason that the device manufacturers want to keep the user on their particular Android OS version exclusively designed for that device. They would not like to see the user playing around with their OS’s security. When someone desires to flash the Custom ROM of his device for installing another Custom ROM, then his first step is to unlock the bootloader of the device.
Disclaimer
This tutorial will definitely work when unlocking the Bootloader of Samsung Galaxy Nexus. While working of it for latest android versions is not yet confirmed. On applying this update to another model or device may give an unwanted result. Due to unlocking of Bootloader, your Android device may lose its official Warranty and while applying this update we will not be responsible if anything occurs to your device, so continue at your own risk.
Just follow the simple steps given below:
Pre-Requisite
- For successful completion of this rooting process charge your phone up to a minimum of 75% battery.
- You must take a back-up of all your personnel items and other impotent data, such as Call Logs, SMS, Contacts, Audios, Images, Videos, APN (Access Point Names) settings, Bookmarks, MMS settings, on your phone.
- Please ensure that all your security suites, like firewall and antivirus, on Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus as well as on computer must be disabled.
- You must enable USB Debugging mode on your Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Just follow, Settings–>Applications–>Development–>USB debugging. There select the USB Debugging icon.
Steps for Unlocking the Bootloader of Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Step 1
Firstly, download a USB Drivers.zip file to your computer. After download completes, install all the essential drivers on your Computer.
Step 2
Now, download a Fastboot.zip file to your computer.
Step 3
After extracting the above Fastboot.zip file in your computer, switch off your phone to enter into the Fastboot Mode. For this just press the Down Volume and Up Volume buttons simultaneously, and while pressing these buttons press down your Power button at the same time.
Step 4
Next, open the Command Pompt of your PC and type the following in it and then click enter.
Step 5
Now, wait for some minutes while your device will be detected.
Step 6
Next, again open the Command Pompt of your PC and type the following in it and then click enter.
Step 7
Now, on your phone choose Yes by using the Down Volume button and then confirm on it using the Up Volume button.
Step 8
After the completion of unlocking of Bootloader process, you should select the “reboot system now” option to restart your device, and then reboot it in the Normal Mode.
Step 9
After this, you’ll have an unlocked Bootloader on your Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Finished!
