How to Unlock Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy A31

Samsung Galaxy A31 is one of the budget smartphones that is expected to launch in April 2020 under A-series. The device features a Super AMOLED display, Android 10 (One UI 2), quad rear cameras, nice aesthetics, a bigger battery, and more. Today we will guide you on how to unlock Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy A31 if you want to install any custom Recovery or want to root your device. Then the first step in doing so is unlocking the bootloader of your device. So today, in this article, we will guide you through the process of unlocking the bootloader on Samsung Galaxy A31.

Samsung Galaxy A31 is the latest smartphone by Samsung. With decent specs and unique design, Galaxy A31 is the center of attraction of major developers and Android enthusiasts. Being an Android enthusiast or a developer, you might want to unlock the bootloader of your Samsung Galaxy A31. After unlocking the bootloader of your device, you can install a custom recovery, root your device, install custom ROM and much more.

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What is Bootloader?

A Bootloader is a code that runs when we turn on our device. This code initializes some hardware and then loads the kernel and ramdisk, and gets the boot process going. So this process is known as bootloader. The same concept applies to all the technical stuff such as laptops, PC, Smartphones, and any such device. Every Android OEM manufacturers lock the bootloader even though it is an Open Source. So if you want to try any CUSTOM ROM, it is impossible to load the CUSTOM ROM without the Unlock Bootloader.

Device Specification

Before heading to the process of unlocking bootloader of Galaxy A31, let’s take a quick look at the device specification:

The Galaxy A31 comes with a 6.4-inches Super AMOLED display that has 1080×2340 pixels resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. While the handset runs on One UI 2.0 on the top of Android 10 out-of-the-box. It’s equipped with Exynos 9611 SoC, paired with 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB of internal storage options. There is a dedicated MicroSD card slot as well.

It has a quad rear camera setup of a 48MP (wide, f/2.0) + an 8MP (ultrawide, f/2.2) + a 5MP (macro, f/2.4) + a 5MP (depth, f/2.4) lens with PDAF, HDR, Panorama, an LED flash, etc. While the front packs a 20MP (wide, f/2.2) selfie camera with some AI modes. It sports a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.

Now, talking about the connectivity option, the device has dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, USB Type-C port, USB OTG, single & dual Nano-SIM slot, etc. It also features an optical under-display fingerprint sensor, an ambient light, an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass sensor, etc

Warning!

Unlocking bootloader might void the warranty of your device. We at Getdroidtips will not be responsible for any damage due to the unlocking of your device’s bootloader.

Steps to Unlock Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy A31

  1. First of all, Enable Developer Mode on the Galaxy A31  
  2. Launch the Settings application
  3. Scroll down and tap on the Developer Options option
  4. Toggle the OEM Unlock option on 
  5. Confirm by tapping the enable option. 
  6. Power off your device. Press Volume Up + Volume Down and plug in your device to a PC to boot into download mode
  7. When you enter download mode, Long press Volume Up button to unlock the bootloader. Remember this process will erase everything on your device.

    Note:

    Unlocking the bootloader will wipe all your data from your device. Make sure to take a complete backup of your phone before doing the next step.
  8. Your device will reboot.
  9. That’s it! You have unlocked the bootloader on your Galaxy A31.

So, guys, this is how you can unlock the bootloader on your Samsung Galaxy A31. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash custom ROM, install TWRP, or any other task you want. If you are facing difficulty in any step, then let us know via the comment box below. We will be happy to help you out.

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Comments

  1. Hey guys how are you my sumsung galaxyA31 is nolonger turning on wifi, Bluetooth and tethering so I wanted to ask if unlocking the bootloader will help.

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