How To Unlock Bootloader On Oneplus Nord N100

While it isn’t as active as compared with other Nord devices, it is still catching up at a decent pace. Be it for flashing custom ROMs, a custom recovery like TWRP, or GSIs ROM, there’s a lot to look forward to. Along the same lines, you could also gain administrative privileges by rooting your device Magisk. But before you could try out any of these tweaks, there’s an important prerequisite that you need to checkmark of the list- the bootloader on your OnePlus Nord N100 needs to be unlocked. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. So without further ado, let’s get started.

How to Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus Nord N100

This process will wipe off all the data and might nullify the warranty as well. So take a complete device backup beforehand. Moroever, the below steps are written taking into consideration that your device is carrier locked, such as from T-Mobile, Metro, etc. If you already have a carrier unlocked device out of the box, then you only need to try STEP 3, 4, 5, and Point Number 5 onwards of STEP 8. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.

STEP 1: Unlock your SIM

First and foremost, you will have to unlock your SIM. The method varies depending on the carrier network you are on. From filling out a form to asking the support team at their social media handle, there are quite a few ways of doing so. Once the SIM has been unlocked, proceed to the next step to unlock the bootloader on your OnePlus Nord N100.

STEP 2: Note Down Device’s IMEI

Next up, bring up the dialer and type in *#06#. This shall bring up your device’s IMEI number. Note it down at a safe place.

STEP 3: Install Android SDK

Likewise, you will also have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.

STEP 4: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking

You will also have to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. On the other hand, OEM Unlocking is required to carry out the bootloader unlocking process.

So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.

STEP 5: Boot to Fastboot Mode

STEP 6: Get OnePlus Nord N100 Unlock Code

Now type in the below command in the CMD window to get the unlock code corresponding to your device:

STEP 7: Fill Carrier Unlock Application

STEP 8: Flash Unlock.Bin File and Unlock Bootloader on Nord N100

So this was all from this guide on how to unlock the bootloader on your OnePlus Nord N100. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.