How To Unlock Bootloader on Motorola Moto E6 via ADB Fastboot

The Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola has recently launched Moto E6 smartphone in July 2019. This is the entry-level budget category smartphone that comes...

Abd Razaaq

Last updated on July 27, 2021

Abd Razaaq

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I'm a Tech Content Writer and Full-Time blogger. Since I love Android and Google's device, I started my career in writing for Android OS and their features. This led me to start "GetDroidTips". I have completed Master of Business Administration at Mangalore University, Karnataka.

Moto E6 Device Overview

The phone comes with a 5.5-inches LCD touch display with the 720×1440 pixels resolution quality at a pixel density of 296 PPI and an 18:9 aspect ratio. Motorola Moto E6 handset is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC. It comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage variant. The storage is expandable up to 256GB via a MicroSD card.

The single Nano-SIM supported Moto E6 runs on Android 9.0 Pie with Stock UI and packs a 3,000 mAh removable battery. In terms of the connectivity options, it has Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB port, FM Radio, 3G, and 4G. While the device includes an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and compass sensor.

Unlock Bootloader: Overview

The bootloader is a program that starts whenever a device is powered on to activate the right operating system. It packages the instructions to boot the OS from the kernel. Like a smartphone, tablet, or PC, etc.

A Locked or Unlocked Bootloader is what gives you access to root a device easily. If you root your device, it means you have superuser or administrator access to the operating system that runs on your phone. Therefore, you can change some of the system settings, manage customizations, tweaks, etc.

Unlocking your Android Device Bootloader may get security issues. Android users often unlock their device bootloaders to root and install Custom ROMs. But it may void your device warranty sometimes. If your device bricked or stuck into boot loops, etc. For the same reason, Android doesn’t come rooted; smartphone OEMs also don’t want to unlock bootloader or root your device. It’s your choice and needs.

By Unlocking the device bootloader may void your device warranty. We are at GetDroidTips will not be responsible for any bricking/damaging to your phone while/after following this process. Do it at your own risk.

Pre-Requirements:

To Unlock Bootloader on Moto E6 via ADB Fastboot, you need a laptop or PC.
Keep your device battery charged up to 50%, at least for a smoother process.
It’s highly recommended you to take a complete backup of your device’s internal data. All of your device data will delete.
You need a USB cable to connect your device with PC.

Download Links:

You need to download ADB and Fastboot Tools to your PC and Extract it.
Download the Motorola USB Drivers for your PC.

Warning!

Please Note: This method is only for Moto E6. It will wipe all of your device’s internal data completely. Make sure to keep a backup.

Steps to Unlock Bootloader on Moto E6 via ADB Fastboot

You need to enable the developer option to activate OEM unlock and USB Debugging
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 “You are now a developer!“
Go back to settings -> Now you need to enable the OEM Unlock by going to Settings -> Developer Option and Enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging
Download and Extract the Downloaded ADB fastboot Zip file on your PC.
Now connect your phone to the computer using USB Cable.
When you connect your Phone to Computer, please wait until all the drivers get installed.
In your ADB fastboot folder open a command prompt window by pressing Shift Key + Right Mouse Click
Now type the command in your command window
```
adb devices
```
If you see a pop up to allow USB Debugging on your phone, Click OK
Now type the command below to reboot your phone to bootloader
```
adb reboot bootloader
```

bootloader mode

Once your phone reboots into bootloader, make sure your phone shows the bootloader locked and then type the command below to make sure fastboot drivers correctly installed.
```
fastboot devices
```
This command will list the connected devices. If your phone’s serial number shows up, you are good to go and may continue. If the phone is NOT listed, this indicates that your drivers are not installed correctly. To keep the setup, you must fix your drivers to list your device under fastboot devices.
If the phone is recognized by the command above, proceed to boot into bootloader by tapping down the volume down button on your phone and select the BOOT TO DOWNLOAD MODE option with power key. Now you can unlock the bootloader with the following command: Remember that this step will wipe EVERYTHING off the phone
```
fastboot oem get_unlock_data
```
Soon command will return a string which you need to copy the string to Notepad with a single line by deleting all space
(Note: Only copy the highlighted sections above. Do not copy the INFO or (bootloader) prefix)
To Get Bootloader Key for Motorola One Power – Open the website Motoro la’s unlock the bootloader site by Signing up or Log in via Google Plus account
Now paste the string from Notepad to the box shown on the website (Check Screenshot below)
Once you click the “Can my device be unlocked?” you will receive an mail with an unlocking key.
Now copy the unlock key and type the following command and enter.
```
fastboot oem unlock UNLOCK_KEY
```
Here UNLOCK_Key is the place where you have to paste the unlock key, which you copied from the email.
That’s it! Your device will unlock. Hah! Have fun!