Well, one approach that some users opt for is to directly flash a file and check out the results. However, it is never recommended to take this route as it could only make the matter worse. So what else could be done? Well, in this guide, we will make you aware of five different methods that should help you check the bootloader unlock status on your Android device. Follow along.
Video Guide to Check Bootloader Unlock Status on Android
Check Bootloader Unlock Status from Developer Options
This is the easiest way of getting this job done and should be present near about all Android devices. Here’s how it could be done:
Check Bootloader Unlock Status via Unlock Status
While it is another fairly simple process, but it’s only available for some Android devices, such as Xiaomi. Anyways, you could still give it a shot using the below-listed steps and check it out for yourself
Check Bootloader Unlock Status via Fastboot Mode
While Fastboot Mode is present across all android devices, however, not every OEM gives out detailed information about the Bootloader in this mode [for example, OnePlus and pixel do but Xiaomi and Poco do not]. Anyways, let’s give it a try and check out the results:
Check Bootloader Unlock Status via Fastboot Device-Info Command
While this might sound a tad technical but this is the most fail-safe approach and is applicable across all Android devices. Moroever, if your device is currently in a soft brick or bootloop state, then the Fastboot approach is the only method that will help you out. So on that note, let’s get started. [Note: if your device is currently sem-bricked, then you wouldn’t be able to boot to Fastboot via the below method, instead, you’ll have to take the help of hardware key combinations. So power off your device by long pressing the Power key for around 15-20 seconds. Then press and hold the Power and either Volume Up or Down for around 5-7 seconds and your device will boot to Fastboot Mode].
Check Bootloader Unlock Status via Fastboot Getvar Command
Similar to the aforementioned method, this will also universally work across all Android devices. And as before, you could use it in case of softbrick or bootloop state as well. So with that said, let’s get started: That’s it. These were the five different methods to check the bootloader unlock status on your Android device. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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