How to Unlock Bootloader in Sony Xperia 10 V (XQ-DC72, XQ-DC54) Easily [Simple Steps]

Androidbiits.com will share a simple trick with Sony Xperia 10 V (XQ-DC72, XQ-DC54) owners who are trying to unlock bootloader of their phone. It comes with Triluminos display, 5000mAh battery, high dynamic range support, corning gorilla glass victus protection, side mounted fingerprint scanner, 6GB Random access memory and 8MP front facing camera. If you have recently bought Xperia 10 V (XQ-DC72, XQ-DC54), 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 Xperia 10 V (XQ-DC72, XQ-DC54). 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 Sony Xperia 10 V XQ-DC72 bootloader. You will be able to install custom ROM after unlocking bootloader. Previously, I have published the simple instructions for rooting Sony Xperia 1 V. Now, I will discuss about the step-by-step tutorial to unlock bootloader in Sony Xperia 10 V.

I am hoping that you will be able to unlock bootloader in Sony Xperia 10 V (XQ-DC72, XQ-DC54) without facing any problem after reading the tutorial written in Androidbiits.com. Don’t forget to activate developer options. You must note that your Xperia 10 V (XQ-DC72, XQ-DC54) 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 Sony Xperia 10 V (XQ-DC72, XQ-DC54), then you must be eagerly waiting to unlock bootloader. You must save your important documents securely including messages and contacts before unlocking bootloader in Xperia 10 V (XQ-DC72, XQ-DC54), 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 Sony Xperia 10 V (XQ-DC72, XQ-DC54). Androidbiits.com will not be responsible if your phone got broken during bootloader unlock process. Xperia 10 V battery must be above 92 percentage before bootloader unlock process. You must follow these steps at your own risk.

How to Unlock Bootloader in Sony Xperia 10 V (XQ-DC72, XQ-DC54) 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 Sony Xperia 10 V.

4. Tap “Settings” Menu again.

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

6. Type the following number on the dialer of Sony Xperia 10 V to access the service menu.

*#*#7378423#*#*

7. Tap “Service info” on your phone, then you have to tap “Configuration”.

8. Tap “Rooting Status” option to check if the bootloader can be unlocked on Sony Xperia 10 V. If Bootloader unlock allowed says No, then you cannot unlock bootloader. If Bootloader unlock allowed says “YES”, then you must continue to STEP 9.

9. Download USB driver and install it on PC.

10. Turn off your phone, then press Volume up button while connecting your phone to PC via USB cable. Your Sony Xperia 10 V will enter into fastboot mode.

11. Download SDK Platform tools Zip File.

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

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

14. Enter the following command after opening the Command Window:

fastboot devices

15. Visit Sony Unlock Bootloader Webpage to get unlock code for Sony Xperia 10 V.

16. After entering Sony Unlock Bootloader Webpage, you have to select Sony Xperia 10 V, then you have to enter the IMEI number. You can get IMEI number by typing *#06# on your phone.

17. Click Submit button after entering IMEI number.

18. You will receive the unlock code for Sony Xperia 10 V. Copy this code.

19. Enter the following command after opening the Command Window:

fastboot oem unlock 0x”Enter the unlock code here”

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