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How To Unlock Bootloader On Honor 6X

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This guide is to Unlock Bootloader on Honor 6X Smartphone. If you unlock bootloader you may void the warranty. By Unlocking Bootloader you can install TWRP, Flash Rooting Zip file or custom ROM on your phone. Read more What is unlocking below. Follow this guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on Honor 6X Try this only on Honor 6X smartphone. This method to unlock bootloader on Honor 6X is simple to follow. But please do read the steps below carefully.

Here i will guide you on how to unlock bootloader on Honor 6X. Actually there are two methods to unlock Bootloader on Honor 6X, So follow any of the steps which are easy for you.

What is Unlock Bootloader ?

A Bootloader is a code which 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 technology stuff such as Laptop, 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. So Manufacturer made a policy of making the smartphone with Unlocked Bootloader will void the warranty. They want you to stick with the Stock ROM. Unlock Bootloader allows you to Root your android smartphone, Flash TWRP and Custom ROM in a simple easy method.

About Honor 6X

Huawei Honor 6X sports a 12MP + 2MP Dual Camera in the rear with phase detection autofocus and LED flash and a 8-Megapixel front shooter for selfies. Huawei Honor 6X has 5.5-inch Full HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.

Huawei Honor 6X is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 655 chipset and Octa-core (4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU with Mali-T830MP2 GPU paired with 3GB/4GB RAM. The phone packs 32GB/64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. The handset runs on Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) with EMUI 4.1.

Other Connectivity options include Dual Sim, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, 3G, 4G VoLTE. It also has Fingerprint sensor in the back. The device is powered by a Non-removable 3,340 mAh battery with Fast battery charging.

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Before doing the methods, I just want to warn you that. By doing this, you will loose the warranty and sometime if you dont read the steps and do something wrong can brick your device. So be careful

PRE-REQUISITE : 

  • Your Phone must have 70% Of battery
  • You need a Laptop or PC to perform this Action
  • Back Up your Data to make sure you have data’s in case if something Wrong (This Process wont loose your data)
  • Make sure you have followed the steps properly. Don’t Skip and Read ! – We are not responsible for any damage that you make to your phone.

How to Unlock Bootloader on Honor 6X : 

What you need:

  • Now note your imei no by dialing *#06# also make note of the Product Id by dialing  # *#1357946#*#*
  • You need to register in huawei website to Get The Unlock Code – Click here
  • Download the Huawei Adb fastboot Tool : CLICK HERE

Steps to Unlock Bootloader

  1. First of all enable the Developer Option
  2. To Enable the Developer Option, Go to your Settings -> About Phone -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled“
  3. Now go to Developer option in the settings and Enable OEM unlock
  4. Download the ADB fastboot Tool : CLICK HERE and Extract it
  5. Now note your imei no by dialing *#06# also make note of the Product Id by dialing  # *#1357946#*#*
  6. Now Click this link and Register on Huawei website to get unlock code – CLICK HERE
  7. You need to Login with Huawei id or Sign Up with new one
  8. First Click Download in the Huawei Portalunlock
  9. Then click the Bootloader unlock pagebootloader
  10. Enter your Nickname if it ask.
  11. Click and Agree to the Unlocking agreement
  12. Now enter the device informationunlocking product info
  13. In Case if you unsucceed with the unlocking then click CONTACT US and send email with your phone details they will send you the unlock code 2-3 days unlocking product info d
  14. If you get it, then save the unlock code somewhere safe
  15. Now go to the folder where you have extracted the ADB and Fastboot Toolsadb-folder
  16. Plug the phone into PC using USB Cable, then open a command prompt window by pressing Shift Key + Right Mouse Click command
  17. Now turn your phone into bootloader -> Turn off your smartphone – Press and Hold Power and Volume UP button – You will see Fastboot mode – or else, you can type the command if your device is in ADB mode. ( phone should be turned on and connected to PC via USB Cable.) 
    adb reboot bootloader
  18. If you are booted into fast boot, type the command below in CMD screen. 
    fastboot devices

    command window

  19. This command will list the connected devices. If your phone serial number shows up you are good to go and may continue. If the phone is NOT listed this indicates that your drivers or cables are not installed correctly. if you want to continue, you must first fix your problem.
  20. Once you’re in fastboot mode, you need to unlock your bootloader. To do this, run this command 
    fastboot oem unlock [unlock code]

    WARNING: Unlocking your bootloader will erase all userdata on the device! Your device will be completely reset to factory defaults!