These days are there is a lot of scope of customization in Android. The increased demand and availability of custom ROMs, recoveries, APK mods have made this possible. If you want to modify your device with non-stock operating system then you need to unlock the bootloader of the device. However, in case you are not happy with your experimentations, then you may want to go back using stock ROM. Now, the issue is you have already got the bootloader lying unlocked. So, how to relock the bootloader once you revert back to stock ROM..? In this post, we will tell you how to relock bootloader on ASUS Zenfone Max pro M2.
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What is Bootloader and What’s the Need for Unlocking it
The bootloader is a piece of code that runs at the starting of the device or booting up of the device. Hence the name. It is provided by the manufacturer. Usually, if you want to install a custom ROM on your phone, then it’s necessary to unlock the bootloader to do so. Also, bootloader unlocking requires root access on your device.
When the bootloader is unlocked, you can flash any kind of modification on your device. It devoids the phone from the official warranty. That’s why we suggest unlocking the bootloader only when your device surpasses the warranty time period.
Why the Requirement for Bootloader Relock.?
Well, it assures that your phone back again running stock ROM and is untampered with an official signature. The need for relocking bootloader arises when you flash back the stock ROM on your phone. With bootloader locked, only authorized stock ROM from the vendor will run and nothing else.