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How to Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 10R

In this guide, we will show you the steps to unlock the bootloader on your OnePlus 10R device. The OEM is currently getting a slew of negative receptions owing to its decision to make a switch from OxygenOS to ColorOS. On paper, they have put a pause on their decision to unify the codebase, but the reality is there for everyone to see. Well, let alone the underlying OS skin, the OEM isn’t making any worthwhile efforts to differentiate its product on the hardware front either [the recently released 10R is literally the carbon copy of the Realme GT Neo 3].

With that said, the only saving grace in all of this is the fact that OnePlus is still quite an active player in the custom development. Be it for flashing custom ROMs, installing a custom recovery like TWRP, or gaining administrative access by rooting your device via Magisk, there’s a lot to look forward to. However, before you could carry out any of these tweaks, you will have to unlock the bootloader on your OnePlus 10R device. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along.

Benefits and Risks of Bootloader Unlocking

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Unlocking the bootloader is the gateway to extract maximum benefits of Android’s open-source ecosystem. For example, you will be able to install a custom ROM or flash a custom recovery like TWRP. Likewise, you will also be able to get access to the system partition as well as administrative privileges by rooting your device via Magisk. This will then allow you to flash Magisk ModulesXposed FrameworkSubstratum ThemesViper4Android among others. Likewise, you will also be able to flash OxygenOS on top of ColorOS.

However, carrying out these tweaks brings in a few uninvited risks as well. To begin with, it will wipe off all the data and could nullify the device’s warranty as well. Along the same lines, it will degrade the Widevine L1 certification to L3, thereby preventing you from streaming content in HD [FIXED]. The SafetyNet will be triggered as well [FIXED], thereby preventing you from using banking apps [FIXED]. So if that’s well and good then let’s get started with the steps to unlock the bootloader on OnePlus 10R.

How to Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 10R

The below process will wipe off all the data from your device. So please take a complete device backup beforehand. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.

STEP 1: Install Android SDK

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First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.

STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking

Next up, you will have to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. On the other hand, OEM Unlocking is required to carry out the bootloader unlocking process.

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So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.

STEP 3: Boot OnePlus 10R to Fastboot Mode

  1. Connect your device to the PC via USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
  2. Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
  3. Type in the following command in the CMD window to boot your device to Fastboot Mode
    adb reboot bootloader

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  4. Now type in the below command to verify the Fastboot Connection
    fastboot devices

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  5. If you get a device ID followed by the fastboot keyword, then the connection stands successful and you may now proceed ahead to unlock the bootloader on your OnePlus 10R.

STEP 4: Unlock the Bootloader on OnePlus 10R

  1. Type in the below command in the CMD window that is opened inside the platform-tools
    fastboot flashing unlock

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  2. At this point in time, you will get a confirmation message on your device. Use the Volume keys to select the Unlock the Bootloader option and hit the Power key to confirm it.
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  3. The device will undergo a reset and then the bootloader will be unlocked. Do keep in mind that the first boot might take up to a minute, this is completely normal.
  4. Furthermore, you will have to log in to Google ID and set up your device from scratch, since a wipe has taken place. That’s it.

These were the steps to unlock the bootloader on the OnePlus 10R. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.


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