How To Unlock Bootloader On Any Tecno Smartphone

In a short way, whenever you power on or restart your Android device, the handset first shows a boot screen or boot logo respective to the brand and tells the hardware and boot partitions to either boot into the system or boot into the recovery/fastboot mode accordingly. By default, each Android smartphone OEM releases its devices with a locked bootloader for various security reasons.

Now, it’s your own choice as an Android user to either stay with a locked bootloader without heavily customizing your handset or go with the flow of the unlimited customizations by unlocking the bootloader manually.

Why Do You Need an Unlocked Bootloader?

Some bootloaders may contain an extra layer of security that only loads the operating system after getting approved. The exact process of checking and verifying the unauthorized software varies from device to device accordingly but the working process or effects are the same. While using the locked bootloader, it’s clear that you can’t run a third-party system or firmware on the device.

So, the unlocked bootloader is necessary in order to gain root access or install modules or flash third-party firmware (aftermarket ROM) on your Android device without any issues. When you unbox your handset and boot it for the first time, it runs on the locked bootloader that has been provided by the manufacturer because they don’t want you to run any other firmware on the device by any means.

However, these days some manufacturers offer an official way or support to the users to unlock the device bootloader easily. While a few OEMs now offer warranty support to their devices even after unlocking the bootloader. The way of unlocking the bootloader is easy enough for most users but you’ll need to follow the steps properly.

Pre-Requisites:

There are some of the pre-requirements mentioned below that you should follow properly before jumping into the bootloader unlocking process. Such as

1. You Need a PC or Laptop

You’ll require a PC or Laptop in order to connect your Tecno device with it using a USB data cable. Once connected, you’ll be able to use the ADB & Fastboot tools easily.

2. Charge Your Device

Make sure to charge your handset before jumping into the steps below. Keep at least 50% of the charge to ensure that the process goes smoothly without any occasional shutdowns.

3. Install ADB and Fastboot Binaries

ADB is necessary to allow you to root or modify your device system files by using the commands properly. While the Fastboot is required to modify the phone’s firmware by sending commands to it. You can download ADB Fastboot tools here.

4. Install USB Drivers

USB Drivers are also required to easily connect and create a communication bridge between the mobile device and a computer after connecting via the USB cable. It ensures stable connectivity while flashing or transferring files between the mobile device and the computer or vice versa. Here you’ll require the Tecno USB Drivers for your handset.

5. Use Original USB Cable

Well, using an original USB cable can help you to easily connect and maintain a strong communication status between the device and the PC. If you’re using a third-party local USB cable then you may experience connectivity loss or flashing failed errors or data transferring issues sometimes.

6. Enable USB Debugging / Enable OEM Unlock

It’s also necessary for you to turn on the USB Debugging as well as enable the OEM Unlock option on your handset before connecting and using the ADB Fastboot method. To do so:

• Open the Settings menu on your handset.
• Now, go to the About Phone section > Scroll down to the bottom and you’ll find Build Number.

• Tap on it for 7 times quickly and the Developer Options will be enabled on your phone.
• Next, go back to the Settings page again, and search for Developer Options.
• Here you’ll need to tap on it and turn on the USB Debugging toggle.

• Once done, make sure to scroll down a bit, and turn on the Allow OEM Unlocking toggle as well.
• After enabling both options, you can close the Settings page.

Supported Tecno Devices List:

Device Name
Tecno Spark 8C	Tecno Pop 5X	Tecno Pop 5 Pro	Tecno Spark 8 Pro
Tecno Spark Go 2022	Tecno Spark 8T	Tecno Pova 5G	Tecno Pova Neo
Tecno Camon 18T	Tecno Pop 5 LTE	Tecno Pop 5c	Tecno Camon 18i
Tecno Spark 8P	Tecno Camon 18 Premier	Tecno Camon 18 P	Tecno Spark Go 2021
Tecno Camon 18	Tecno Spark 8	Tecno Pop 5	Tecno Spark 7T
Tecno Phantom X	Tecno Pova 2	Tecno Camon 17 Pro	Tecno Camon 17P
Tecno Camon 17	Tecno Spark 7 Pro	Tecno Spark 7P	Tecno Spark 7
Tecno Camon 16 Pro	Tecno Camon 16 S	Tecno Spark 6 Go	Tecno Spark Go 2020
Tecno Pova	Tecno Camon 16	Tecno Spark 6 Air	Tecno Spark 6
Tecno Camon 16 Premier	Tecno Pouvoir 4 Pro	Tecno Pop 4	Tecno Pouvoir 4
Tecno Spark Power 2	Tecno Spark 5 Air	Tecno Spark 5 pro	Tecno Spark 5
Tecno Camon 15 Premier	Tecno Camon 15 Air	Tecno Camon 15 Pro	Tecno Camon 12 Air
Tecno Camon 15	Tecno Pop 3 Plus	Tecno Spark 4 Lite	Tecno Spark 4
Tecno Camon 12 Pro	Tecno Camon 12	Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air	Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus
Tecno Pouvoir 3	Tecno Spark 3	Tecno Spark 3 Pro	Tecno Spark Go
Tecno Pop 2 F	Tecno Pop 2 Plus	Tecno Phantom 9	Tecno Camon iACE2X
Tecno Camon iACE2	Tecno Camon 11 Pro	Tecno Camon 11	Tecno Pop 1s
Tecno Pop 1 Pro	Tecno Pop 1	Tecno Phantom 6	Tecno F2
Tecno Pop 1 Lite	Tecno Pouvoir 2 Pro	Tecno Pouvoir 2	Tecno Pouvoir 1
Tecno Spark Pro	Tecno Spark Plus	Tecno Spark CM	Tecno Spark 2
Tecno Spark	Tecno Camon X Pro	Tecno Camon X	Tecno Camon CX Air
Tecno Camon CX	Tecno Camon CM	Tecno Phantom 8	Tecno Phantom 6 Plus
Tecno Pop 5S	Tecno Pova 3	Tecno Spark 9 Pro	Tecno Camon 19 Neo
Tecno Camon 19	Tecno Camon 19 Pro	Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G	Tecno Spark 9T
Tecno Spark 9	Tecno Pop 6 Pro	Tecno Pova Neo 5G	Tecno Pova Neo 2
Tecno Pova 4 Pro	Tecno Pova 4	Tecno Phantom X2	Tecno Phantom X2 Pro
Tecno Pop 6	Tecno Pop 6 Go	Tecno Spark Go 2023	Tecno Pop 7 Pro
Tecno Phantom V Fold	Tecno Spark 10 Pro	Tecno Spark 10	Tecno Spark 10C
Tecno Spark 10 5G	Tecno Pop 7	Tecno Camon 20	Tecno Camon 20 Pro
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G	Tecno Camon 20 Premier	Tecno Pova 5	Tecno Pova Neo 3
Tecno Pova 5 Pro	Tecno Phantom V Flip	Tecno Pop 8	Tecno Spark Go 2024
Tecno Spark 20C	Tecno Spark 20	Tecno Spark 20 Pro 4G	Tecno Spark 20 Pro+
Tecno Camon 30 4G	Tecno Camon 30 5G	Tecno Camon 30 Pro	Tecno Camon 30 Premier
Tecno Pova 6	Tecno Pova 6 Neo	Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G	Tecno Spark 20P
Tecno Camon 30S Pro	Tecno Spark Go 1	Tecno Camon 20s Pro 5G	Tecno Pova 6 Pro
Tecno Phantom V Fold 2	Tecno Spark 30	Tecno Spark 30 Pro	Tecno Pop 9
Tecno Spark 30 5G	Tecno Spark 30C 5G	Tecno Camon 30S	Tecno Megapad
Tecno Pop 9 4G	Tecno Megapad 11	Tecno Spark 30C 4G	Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G
Tecno Phantom V Flip 2	Tecno Spark 40 Pro	Tecno Megapad Pro	Tecno Camon 40
Tecno Spark 40C	Tecno Spark 40 Pro+	Tecno Spark Go 2	Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Tecno Spark Go 2025	Tecno Pova 7 5G	Tecno Pova 7 4G	Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
Tecno Spark Slim	Tecno Pova 7 Pro	Tecno Pova 7 Ultra	Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Tecno Pova Slim	Tecno Spark Go 1S	Tecno Spark 40	Tecno Pova Curve
Tecno Spark Go 3

Steps to Unlock Bootloader on Tecno Smartphone

Warning: GetDroidTips won’t be responsible for any kind of issues or errors that you may experience while or after following this guide. Make sure to take a complete backup of the device data and do it at your own risk.

Please Note: Take a full backup of the necessary data from your device first. The bootloader unlocking process will wipe out all the internal data completely.

1. Boot Into Fastboot mode

• Make sure that you’ve already downloaded the ADB and Fastboot tool on your PC. If no, do this first.
• Now, extract the ADB and Fastboot tool zip file on your PC.
• Then connect your Tecno handset to the computer using a USB data cable.
• Next, wait for the computer to detect the connected device.
• Once done, the USB driver will be installed on the PC.
• Go to the extracted ADB and Fastboot folder on the PC > Now, press the Shift key + Right-click on the mouse.
• Select the Open PowerShell window here from the popup. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to allow admin access.

• Then type the following command line inside the PowerShell window and hit Enter to check whether your device is connected to ADB or not:

adb devices

• If you see a popup on the device screen to Allow USB Debugging on your phone, tap on OK to proceed.

• Type the following command line and hit Enter to restart your device into bootloader:

adb reboot bootloader

• Once your device reboots into the bootloader, it’ll show the locked status.

Now, you’re ready to follow the method to Unlock Bootloader on your Tecno device below.

2. Instructions to Unlock Bootloader

• Type the following command line to check if the device is connected properly or not. This will also check whether the fastboot drivers are installed or not.

fastboot devices

• This command will show you the list of connected devices on the screen. If the serial number of your connected device shows up, you can follow the next step. [If the serial number isn’t showing, that means either the drivers aren’t properly installed or you have skipped any step. So, make sure to retry the previous steps.
• Once the device has been recognized by the command, you can press the Volume Down button on the phone to navigate to the BOOT TO DOWNLOAD MODE option.
• Now, press the Power key to select this option.
• Type the following command and hit Enter to execute bootloader unlocking: [any one]

fastboot flashing unlock

OR,

fastboot oem unlock

• You’ll get a confirmation message on the screen of your Tecno model.
• Just navigate to Yes and press the Power button to confirm unlocking the bootloader.
• Let the process be completed. Once done, your handset will reboot into the bootloader mode automatically.
• Now, type the following command and hit Enter to reboot your device into the system normally:

fastboot reboot

• You’re done. Enjoy!

That’s it, guys. We hope this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, feel free to ask in the comment below.