How To Unlock Bootloader On Motorola Devices 2023

Motorola launches new smartphones under the budget segments throughout the year, and the devices come with a locked Bootloader, which means one cannot install a custom recovery or root the device. In this article, we will teach you how to unlock bootloader on Motorola devices with the most comfortable available method.

Unlocking Bootloader on any Android smartphones requires a computer that sends a particular command to the smartphone using a USB data cable. Just like Xiaomi does, Motorola has the same way of unlocking a bootloader. On the official page of Motorola, the unlocking method has been mentioned in a complicated way, and it is more technical rather than easier for non-techies.

When you unlock the bootloader on Moto smartphone, it breaks the warranty, and you won’t get covered by the insurance also. Make sure you can sacrifice this for the following things.

• Install a custom recovery
• Root your Moto Smartphone
• Fash custom ROM’s
• Install Ad-blockers and block any types of ads on browser or application
• Over-clock the processor and increase the performance of your device
• Install custom Kernels
•  Install custom themes using substratum (requires root)
• Change the navbar/status bar (custom ROMs includes)

• Your device must be charged above 50%
• You need the following drivers to be installed (Select according to your computer CPU architecture)
  • Motorola Driver
• Minimal ADB & Fastboot (Please read the guide or just download it directly)

Instructions

1.  Extract Minimal ADB and Fastboot and install it
2. On your device, go to Settings > About Phone > Tap build number for 7-8 times until you get the message Developer Options enabled
3. Go back and tap on Developer Options, now enable the following
   1. OEM Unlock
   2. USB Debugging
4. Now turn off your smartphone
5. You need to enter into fastboot mode
   1. Press and hold Volume Down Button and Power Button simultaneously for few seconds until you see the fastboot mode
6. Connect the USB data cable to your device and your computer
7. Now navigate to the ADB and Fastboot folder on your computer and hold the Shift key on your keyboard and right-click anywhere. Select Open Command Prompt here
8. Next, type this and enter
   • fastboot oem get_unlock_data
9.  You will get something like this:
10. Copy the string

    Example string:
    (bootloader) 0A30040193179505#4C4D3584983230
    (bootloader) 30379293290297456332323239#BD00
    (bootloader) E35GK35L67F56NM4746C2CE02328A2S
    (bootloader) 3G3E5#1F53280721000000000000000
    (bootloader) 0000000

11. Once you got the string, open any text editor application like notepad and paste the line there and remove any space (Else copy paste it on this website Moto Data Scrub Tool if you feel it confusing).
    

    0A74646920242054xxxxxx

12. Now visit Moto Bootloader Unlock website and sign up if you do not have a new account
13. Tick the “Agree” to terms and conditions and click next
14. Paste the code obtained in Motorola website
15. Now Click on the I Agree Button a Get Unlock Code will appear on the screen and click the button
16. You will receive the unlock key by email. Check your inbox and get the key
17. Now again go back to the Command Prompt screen and type this code
    • fastboot oem unlock xxxxxxxxxxx
    • (xxxxxxxxx is the unlock key which you got on your email)
18. A warning screen will appear in command just retype the same command and hit enter
19. Type this code, and your phone will reboot
    • fastboot reboot

Conclusion

Once you unlock bootloader on Motorola device, you are entitled to perform specific actions that will enhance the performance and stability of your device. After opening the bootloader of your Motorola smartphone, you can install a custom recovery and flash various types of custom ROMS available for your handset. You may also consider rooting your device with the help of Magisk that will allow you to block advertisements site-wide on your smartphone.