After the lackluster performance of the LG G5 last year, LG launched its highly anticipated flagship, the LG G6, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona in February this year. Following the commercial failure of the LG G5, which faced consumer resistance due to various controversies and boot loop issues causing the device to shut down on its own, LG incurred financial losses and even faced a lawsuit. Eager to put the past behind them, LG introduced the impressive bezel-less design of the LG G6, effectively capturing the attention of consumers.
If you own the LG G6 H870 European variant, you now have the opportunity to unlock the bootloader using a straightforward method. However, it’s important to note that officially unlocking the bootloader on the LG G6 H870 will void the device’s warranty. Therefore, if you are considering unlocking the bootloader, it’s advisable to wait until your warranty period has expired. In the event that you have already unlocked the bootloader on the European LG G6 variant, know that you can always re-lock the bootloader on your device at any time.
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Easy Method To Unlock Bootloader On LG G6 H870 European Variant
This guide is specifically for the LG G6 Variant (H870). Please do not attempt to use this guide on any other model, as it may not work and could potentially damage your device. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on how to unlock the bootloader on your LG G6. While the process can seem a bit complex, we’ve simplified it as much as possible to make it easy to follow.
What is a Bootloader?
A bootloader is a program that runs when you power on your device. It initializes the hardware, loads the kernel and ramdisk, and starts the boot process. This concept is not unique to smartphones but applies to all technology, including laptops and PCs. Most Android device manufacturers lock the bootloader to prevent unauthorized modifications, even though Android itself is an open-source platform. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to install custom ROMs, root your device, flash TWRP recovery, and make other modifications that are otherwise impossible. However, unlocking the bootloader will void your device’s warranty, as manufacturers want you to stick with the stock ROM.
Prerequisites
- Battery Charge: Ensure your phone is charged to at least 70%–80% to avoid any interruptions during the process.
- Warranty Disclaimer: Unlocking the bootloader will void your warranty.
- Data Backup: Unlocking the bootloader will wipe all data on your device, so make sure to back up everything important before proceeding.
- Follow Instructions Carefully: Follow each step carefully. Skipping steps or incorrect execution may damage your phone, and we are not responsible for any such damage.
What You Need
- Minimal ADB Tool: Download here or you can choose to download the Full ADB setup for Windows/Mac.
Steps for Easy Method to Unlock Bootloader on LG G6 H870
- First of all, enable the Developer Option.
- 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“
- Now you need to enable the OEM Unlock by going to Settings -> Developer Option and Enable OEM Unlock.
- Download the Minimal ADB or Full ADB Zip and install/Extract it on your computer.
- Now note down the IMEI No of your device by dialing *#06# (Make sure note it down)
- Turn off your phone, now boot your phone into Bootloader by pressing Volume Up + Power Button Simultaneously. Now you will see a fast boot/bootloader
- Now go to the folder where you have extracted the ADB and Fastboot Tools.
- Plug the phone into PC using USB Cable, then open a command prompt window by pressing Shift Key + Right Mouse Click.
- 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
- If you are booted into fast boot, type the command below in CMD screen.
fastboot devices
- 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 mt first fix your problem.
- If the phone has been recognized by the command above, proceed to unlock the bootloader. Remember, this step will wipe EVERYTHING off the phone. Take backup. In your command window, type
fastboot oem unlock
- This fastboot command will return unlock to verify type, So now enter the below command :
fastboot getvar unlocked
- It will proceed further with YES or NO.
- Now you can reboot the Bootloader to confirm
fastboot reboot-bootloader
- Click Enter, and That’s it! Voila.! You have an unlocked bootloader!
- You have completed How to Unlock the Bootloader on the LG G6 Variant.
- Now, to reboot your phone, Type the command below.
fastboot reboot
If you want to re-lock the bootloader on LG G6, please enter the command “fastboot oem lock” in the command window. That’s it! I hope you have successfully unlocked the bootloader on LG G6 H870 variant. If you have any feedback or comments, please share them below.
will this work on American version for AT&T LG-H871?
No….
Not working in g6 h870 ds model
DS is indian variant
Hello .
my phone is LG. when i type fastboot reboot command, my PC shows a pop up “This app can not run on your PC. to find a version of your PC, check with the SW publisher”.
i do not know what the issue is related to my PC.
if possible , please lead me.
Doesn’t work on EU (Dutch) Variant either.
hola uso el “oem unlock” y me tira failed (remote: ‘unknown command’)
fastboot: error: command failed