Androidbiits.com will share a simple trick with Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6, G9BQD) (shiba) owners who are trying to unlock bootloader of their phone. It comes with Titan M2 chip, dual rear camera system, 8GB Random access memory, fast wireless charging support, Google Tensor G3 processor, Immortalis-G715s MC10 graphics processing unit and 4575mAh battery. If you have recently bought Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6, G9BQD), then you might be planning to unlock its bootloader. As we know, bootloader is a program that starts whenever phone is turned on. It activates the Android operating system on Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6, G9BQD). Locked bootloader does not allow us to install custom ROM on our phone. It only loads the authorized Android OS with a digital signature. Androidbiits.com will help you in unlocking Google Pixel 8 GKWS6 bootloader. You will be able to install custom ROM after unlocking bootloader. Previously, I have published the simple instructions for performing a hard reset on Gionee F205. Now, I will discuss about the step-by-step tutorial to unlock bootloader in Google Pixel 8.

I am hoping that you will be able to unlock bootloader in Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6, G9BQD) without facing any problem after reading the tutorial written in Androidbiits.com. Don’t forget to activate developer options. You must note that your Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6, G9BQD) will lose warranty after the bootloader unlock process. It will let you install Custom ROM. You must activate OEM unlock options on your phone. Bootloader unlock process will also let you install Magisk, so you will be able to root your phone after unlocking its bootloader.

If you are planning to install official and unofficial LineageOS custom ROM on Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6, G9BQD), then you must be eagerly waiting to unlock bootloader. You must save your important documents securely including messages and contacts before unlocking Pixel 8 (GKWS6, G9BQD) bootloader, because there is a possibility of losing all documents from your phone during bootloader unlock process.

Below are the steps using which you can unlock bootloader in Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6, G9BQD). Androidbiits.com will not be responsible if your phone got broken during bootloader unlock process. Google Pixel 8 battery must be above 92 percentage before bootloader unlock process. You must follow these steps at your own risk.

How to Unlock Bootloader in Google Pixel 8 (GKWS6, G9BQD) Easily [Simple Steps]

1. Tap “Settings” Menu, then you have to tap “About Phone” option.

2. Tap “Software Information” option.

3. Tap “Build number” option several times until you see “You are now a developer” on Google Pixel 8.

4. Tap “Settings” Menu again.

5. Tap “Developer options”, then activate “USB debugging” and “OEM unlocking” option.

6. Download Google Pixel 8 USB driver and install it on PC.

7. Connect your phone with PC via USB cable.

8. Download SDK Platform tools Zip File.

9. Open platform-tools folder within the Android SDK folder on your PC after extracting the ZIP file.

10. Inside the platform-tools folder, you have to type “cmd” in the address bar and press “enter” button to open the Command Window.

11. Enter the following command to check the connected device:

adb devices

12. If your device is successfully connected with PC, then you will be able to see a serial number.

13. Enter the following command to put Google Pixel 8 into Fastboot mode:

adb reboot bootloader

14. Enter the following command to check Fastboot mode:

fastboot devices

15. If your device is successfully entered into Fastboot mode, then you have to enter the following command:

fastboot flashing unlock

16. Choose “Unlock the bootloader” option using Google Pixel 8 volume button and confirm it using power button.

17. Enter the following command after the bootloader unlock process is completed:

fastboot reboot

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