How to Unlock Bootloader on Huawei Mate 20 and 20 Pro [Unofficial Method]

Here we will guide on how to unlock bootloader on Huawei Mate 20 and 20 Pro. As we all know, Huawei has officially stopped providing the unlock code to unlock...

Abd Razaaq

Last updated on November 15, 2021

Abd Razaaq

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I'm a Tech Content Writer and Full-Time blogger. Since I love Android and Google's device, I started my career in writing for Android OS and their features. This led me to start "GetDroidTips". I have completed Master of Business Administration at Mangalore University, Karnataka.

Here we will guide on how to unlock bootloader on Huawei Mate 20 and 20 Pro. As we all know, Huawei has officially stopped providing the unlock code to unlock the bootloader on any Huawei devices since long back. But we have something unofficial here. An XDA well-known member who is popularly known by name FunkyHuawei has introduced unofficial unlock code which can unlock your Huawei bootloader. This process is not for free. You may need to pay for this service from their official website.

Well, bootloader unlock helps the device in many cases. There are few who find this phone to be filled with bloatware that they want to remove it completely. As we know, Huawei uses their own skin called Emotion UI or EMUI. Therefore Some users don’t like the Huawei’s EMUI interface, so they may want to try out the different custom firmware. To try out all this, one may have to unlock the bootloader first. If you are looking to unlock the bootloader on this device, then you are the right place. In this guide, we will help you to Unlock Bootloader on Huawei Mate 20 / Mate 20 Pro Smartphone.

By Unlocking Bootloader, your warranty may void. So we recommend you to try this only after the warranty period. You can always try this anytime you want. By unlocking the bootloader on Huawei Mate 20 / Mate 20 Pro, you can install any custom recovery, Custom Firmware, and even any supporting mods.

How to Unlock Bootloader on Huawei Mate 20 and 20 Pro [Unofficial Method]

What is Unlock Bootloader?

A Bootloader is a code which runs when we turn on our device. This code initializes some hardware and then loads the kernel and ramdisk, 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.

By Unlocking the bootloader, your warranty can void. So take your own risk. We are at GetDroidTips will not be responsible for any bricking/damage to your phone while/after installing this ROM.

Pre-Requisites:

To Unlock Bootloader On Huawei Mate 20 / Mate 20 Pro, you need a laptop or PC.
Charge the Huawei Mate 20 / Mate 20 Pro to a sufficient battery level to avoid any sudden shutdowns during the process.
We strongly recommend you to take a complete full backup of your personal data, including the internal storage. The phone will be formatted, so be prepared for it. You can also follow our Android backup guide for the same.
You need a USB cable to connect your phone to PC.
Now note your IMEI no by dialing *#06# also make note of the ProductId by dialing # *#1357946#*#*

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Steps to Unlock Bootloader on Huawei Mate 20 / Mate 20 Pro:

First of all, enable the Developer Option

To Enable the Developer Option, Go to your Settings –> System -> About Phone -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled“ Huawei Developer enabled

Now go to Developer option in the settings and Enable OEM unlock

Once you have got the unlock code, then save the unlock code somewhere safe

Now open the ADB and FASTBOOT folder and open the command window / PowerShell by holding SHIFT key + Press right click on the mouse. adb command window

Turn off your phone and Press Volume Up and Power button simultaneously to open Fastboot mode or enter the command [to enter command, you need to connect your phone to PC using USB Cable.

adb reboot bootloader

Now unlock your device’s bootloader with this command line.

fastboot oem unlock ******

You need to replace the ****** with the unique unlock code which you purchased. Check your email!

Once it is done, you can reboot your phone. Now you can install TWRP Recovery, Custom Kernel, Root or even install Custom ROM. Enjoy!

Useful command:

To boot into Fastboot mode, type the below command in the black window:

adb reboot bootloader

To Unlock, you can even type the command with unlock code that you received from Huawei

fastboot oem unlock [unlock code]

That’s it! You have unlocked the bootloader Huawei Mate 20 / Mate 20 Pro smartphone.

How to Unlock Bootloader on Huawei Mate 20 and 20 Pro [Unofficial Method]

What is Unlock Bootloader?

Pre-Requisites:

Required Files on your PC:

Purchase the bootloader unlock code

Steps to Unlock Bootloader on Huawei Mate 20 / Mate 20 Pro:

Useful command:

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