Androidbiits.com will share a simple trick with Pixel 8a (GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D) owners who are trying to unlock bootloader of their phone. It comes with panorama support, accelerometer sensor, high dynamic range support, dust resistant body, 4492mAh battery, 8GB Random access memory and 1080 x 2400 pixels screen resolution. If you have recently bought Pixel 8a (GKV4X, G6GPR), 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 Pixel 8a (GKV4X, G6GPR). 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 Pixel 8a GKV4X bootloader. You will be able to install custom ROM after unlocking bootloader. Previously, I have published the simple instructions for taking screenshot on Pixel 8a. Now, I will discuss about the step-by-step tutorial to unlock bootloader in Google Pixel 8a.
I am hoping that you will be able to unlock bootloader in Pixel 8a (GKV4X, G6GPR) without facing any problem after reading the tutorial written in Androidbiits.com. Don’t forget to activate developer options. You must note that your Pixel 8a (GKV4X, G6GPR) 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 Pixel 8a (GKV4X, G6GPR), then you must be eagerly waiting to unlock bootloader. You must save your important documents securely including messages and contacts before unlocking bootloader in Pixel 8a GKV4X, 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 Pixel 8a (GKV4X, G6GPR). Androidbiits.com will not be responsible if your phone got broken during bootloader unlock process. Pixel 8a battery must be above 92 percentage before bootloader unlock process. You must follow these steps at your own risk.
How to Unlock Bootloader in Pixel 8a (GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D) 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 Pixel 8a.
4. Tap “Settings” Menu again.
5. Tap “Developer options”, then activate “USB debugging” and “OEM unlocking” option.
6. Download Pixel 8a 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 Pixel 8a 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 Pixel 8a 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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