Unlock Bootloader, Root and Install Custom ROM on Oppo F17

Oppo expanded its F-series smartphone lineup with the launch of Oppo F17 and Oppo F17 Pro in India. The two handsets come with some similar specs while differing in some key parameters.

These days Android device users are prone to gain full control over the device subsystem to customize look & performance. If you’re one of the Oppo F17 users then you may be wondering whether you can unlock the bootloader, root, or install the custom ROM on Oppo F17.

Well, due to the open-source nature of Android OS, and its wide range of customizability options, it’ll quite easy for both developers & advanced users to unlock the device bootloader, flash custom recovery, flash custom firmware apart from rooting or flashing modules, etc. There are plenty of tools available in the market for Qualcomm devices that can also do the job for you but there are specific limitations too.

Oppo F17 Device Overview

Oppo launched the F17 at just Rs.17,990 with great specs. It has a big 6.44 inches SuperAmoled panel and has a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels. The Aspect ratio is 20:9 and 86.1% screen-to-body ratio with 409 PPI density. Available in three colors Dynamic Orange, Navy Blue, Classic Silver.

Powered by the powerful mid-range Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 processor, which is based on 11nm technology. Talking about memory, it comes in 4 variants 64GB/4GB RAM, 128GB/8GB RAM, 128GB/6GB RAM, 128GB/8GB RAM, which gives you seamless performance while gaming.

In-camera department, Oppo worked well this time. It has a quad rear camera setup having a 16MP, f/2.2 aperture, (wide), 1/3.06″, PDAF, 8MP, f/2.2, 119° (ultrawide), 1/40″, 1.12µm, 2MP, f/2.4, (depth), 2MP, f/2.4, (depth) with LED flash. The rear camera supports HDR, Panorama and records video in 1080p@30fps. And the front camera has 16MP, f/2.0, 26nm (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.0µm.

This is a dual SIM(Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) smartphone, but it doesn’t support a 5G connection. A 4015 mAh non-removable lithium-ion battery is used that you can charge within 60 minutes with the 30W Fast Charger VOOC 4.0 presented inside the box. This device comes out of the box with Color OS 7.2 based on Android 10.