How To Unlock Xiaomi Mi A1 Bootloader

Xiaomi Mi A1 is the first Android One smartphone from the partnership between Google and Xiaomi after Months of the unsuccessful  Android One Project.  A1 is a 5.5-inch LTPS full-HD device display with the resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. On this, Post we will be giving you guidance on How to Unlock Xiaomi Mi A1 Bootloader. So before installing TWRP Recovery or any custom recovery on your A1 device, your Xiaomi Mi A1 bootloader should be unlocked first. If you unlock the bootloader of your A1, you have voided the warranty from the company to you. By Unlocking your Bootloader of your device, you can install recovery, Flash Rooting file or custom ROM.

Xiaomi A A1 Key Spec 

Xiaomi Mi A1 is a 5.5-inch device powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor alongside 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage extendable to 128GB via microSD card. it features 5 MP selfie and 13-MP rear dual camera. Xiaomi Mi A1 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat and light on by a 3080mAh non-removable battery.

What is Unlock Bootloader?

A Bootloader is a code which runs on every device when turn on. This code helps initializes some hardware and then loads ramdisk and the kernel, and gets the boot process going. So this process is known as Bootloader. The same concept applies to all the technical stuff such as Laptop, PC, Smartphones and any such device. Every Android OEM manufacturers lock the bootloader even though it is an Open Source. So if you want to try any CUSTOM ROM, it is impossible to load the CUSTOM ROM without the Unlock Bootloader. So Manufacturer made a policy of making the smartphone with Unlocked Bootloader will void the warranty. They want you to stick with the Stock ROM. Unlock Bootloader allows you to Root your android smartphone, Flash TWRP and Custom ROM in a simple easy method.

Before Unlockiing your bootloader , I just want to warn you that By doing this, you will loose your warranty and sometime brick your device. So Do read carefully before  Unlocking your devce.

Follow the guide below to Unlock Xiaomi Mi A1 Bootloader, please you are warm not to try this on other smartphones. This method to unlock Xiaomi M A1 bootloader is simple to follow. please do read the below steps below carefully.

How to Unlock Xiaomi Mi A1 Bootloader

Now you can unlock bootloader easily by following this simple guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on Xiaomi Mi A1. Official Bootloader Unlock for Xiaomi Mi A1 will also void the device warranty. So if you planning to unlock Xiaomi Mi A1 bootloader, then it's always better to wait until your warranty gets over. In case if you have unlocked the bootloader, then you can always re-lock the bootloader on your device anytime.

What you need:

1. This Update is only for Xiaomi Mi A1 users.


2. You need Laptop or PC.


3. Working USB Cable.


4. Charge your phone to at least 70% battery.


5. Make sure that you have latest USB drivers installed.


6. Download the adb and fastboot driver / adb folder


7. Take a complete backup of your phone and then proceed.

Steps to Unlock Xiaomi Mi A1Bootloader

1. First thing to do is to enable the Developer Option on your device


2. To Enable the Developer Option, navigate to your Settings then About then Software Information then More then Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled"


3. Go back to your settings -> Now you need to enable the OEM Unlock by going to Settings -> Developer Option and Enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging. 
   


4. Download and Extract the Downloaded ADB fastboot Zip file on your PC.


5. Now connect your phone to Computer using USB Cable.


6. When you connect your Phone to Computer, please wait until all the drivers get installed.


7. In your ADB fastboot folder open a prompt command by pressing this key (Shift Key + Right Mouse Click) 


8. Now type the below command in your command prompt window
   

   adb devices

   
   


9. If you see a pop up to allow USB Debugging on your phone, Click OK. 


10. Now type the command below to reboot your phone to bootloader
    

    adb reboot bootloader

    
    


11. Once your phone reboot into bootloader, make sure your phone shows the bootloader locked and then type the command below to make sure fastboot drivers are installed properly.
    

    fastboot devices

    
    


12. This command will list the connected devices. If your phones 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. In order for you to continue, you must fix your drivers so that your phone is listed under fastboot devices.


13. If your device has been recognized by the above command, proceed to unlock Xiaomi A1 bootloader with the below command:
    

    Remember that this step will wipe EVERYTHING off the phone 

    
    

    fastboot oem unlock

    
    


14. After the above command has been executing, run the below command
    

    fastboot reboot

    
    


15. The phone will reboot. Wait until the phone has fully booted up into Android, and enjoy!

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