How To Unlock Bootloader On Any Lenovo Smartphone In 2026

A bootloader is a sort of program or hardware-level code that runs the device according to the user command whether the device boots up the system or the recovery mode. In short, a locked bootloader will gonna block all third-party flash files or image files because it only runs the signed items from the manufacturer to protect the device’s health state from security risks.

Once you unlock the bootloader, it won’t gonna go through all the core security checks and allows you to easily flash other third-party files into the system partition and boot partition quite easily. Needless to say, you can always go back to the locked bootloader state again if in case, you want to revert it. So, there is no big deal but you should follow all the steps properly to unlock the bootloader or the device may experience issues.

Supported Lenovo Device List:

How to Unlock Bootloader on any Lenovo Smartphone in 2026

Before proceeding with the full guide, please review all the requirements and download links below to ensure a successful bootloader unlocking process.

Pre-Requirements:

• You’ll require a laptop or desktop and a USB cable to connect your Lenovo handset to the PC.
• Keep your device battery charged at least up to 50% or higher to avoid occasional shutdowns during the process.
• We’ll recommend you create a complete data backup of your device (internal storage) because all of your internal data will be deleted.
• Make sure to download the mentioned tools or drivers on the PC.

Download Links:

• ADB and Fastboot Tools
• Lenovo USB Drivers

Warning:

Unlocking the device bootloader will void the manufacturer’s warranty (if applicable). So, it’s better to check with the terms of the manufacturer before doing anything if your device is under warranty. We at GetDroidTips won’t be held responsible for any kind of bricking/damage to your phone while/after following this process. So, do it at your own risk.
Please Note: Unlocking the bootloader will completely wipe all of your device’s internal data. So, take a backup first.

Steps to Unlock Bootloader via ADB & Fastboot

• Head over to the Settings menu on your Lenovo device.
• Go to the bottom of the page and tap on System.
• Tap on About Phone > Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
• Tap on IMEI Information > Here you’ll see the IMEI 1 & 2 of your device.
• Note down the IMEI 1 manually somewhere else. [Important]
• Go back to the previous page and tap on Status.
• Here you’ll find out the Serial Number of your particular device model. Note it down as well. [Important]
• Now, go back to the About Phone page again > Tap on the Lenovo version continuously for 7 times to activate Developer options.
• Go back to the main Settings page > Tap on General Settings.
• Go to Developer options > Turn on the OEM Unlocking toggle and select Enable to confirm it.

• Scroll down the page a bit and turn on the USB Debugging toggle > Tap on OK to confirm.
• Now, click on this link to go to the official Lenovo ZUI Unlock page from your mobile device or computer.
• Translate the page to English if you don’t understand the Chinese language.

• Here you’ll find out options to choose from like which device segment you’re using. Such as Lenovo Mobile, ZUK Mobile, Motorola Devices, or Lenovo Tablet.
• So, click to select your respective device segment > Now, enter all the valid and important details such as IMEI number, Serial number, E-mail address, Security Code, and Terms & Conditions.

Note: Make sure to enter a valid email address because you’ll receive the unlock file for your device which is necessary.

• Once all is done, click on the blue-colored Submit Application button.
• Now, you’ll receive an email with the SN image (sn.img) file. So, check your email inbox and download that file.
• Extract the ADB Fastboot zip file on your PC.
• Connect your Lenovo device using a USB cable to the computer.
• Next, create a new folder on any drive and copy/move the sn.img file.
• Press the Shift key + Right-click on the mouse anywhere on the blank area inside the folder to open the context menu.
• Click on the Open PowerShell window here option to open a command prompt.
• Type the following command and hit Enter to check whether your device is connected with the ADB mode or not:

adb devices

• If you see a pop-up screen on the device to allow USB debugging, tap on the Always from this computer checkbox and tap on Allow.

• If it’s connected in ADB mode, you’ll see a random code on the command prompt screen.
• Now, run the following command to boot your device in the fastboot mode:

adb reboot bootloader

• Within a couple of seconds, your Lenovo device will boot into the fastboot mode.

• Next, run the following command to flash the sn.image unlock file on your device:

fastboot flash unlock sn.img

• Once it’s done, you’ll see the Finished message on the command prompt window.
• Then run the following command to confirm the bootloader unlocking on your device:

fastboot oem unlock-go

• Now, your Lenovo device will boot automatically into the system.
• You’ll have to wait until the device boot completely. It may take some time so have some patience.
• Once the device booted into the system, go through the initial setup process.
• Make sure to enable the USB Debugging option again from the Developer options menu as we’ve already done earlier.
• Now, connect the handset to the PC once again using the USB cable.
• Open the command prompt again by following the same steps above and run the following command again:

adb devices

• If you see a pop-up screen on the device to allow USB debugging, tap on the Always from this computer checkbox and tap on Allow.
• Once the connected ADB device shows a random code, run the following command to boot your device in the fastboot mode:

adb reboot bootloader

• Now, you will see DEVICE STATE – unlocked which means the bootloader is unlocked on your device finally.
• Finally, execute the following command to restart your device in the system:

fastboot reboot

• Wait for your device will boot into the system again. It may take some time.
• Enjoy!

That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.