We have included all the steps in this post to unlock bootloader on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1. Simply, follow this guide and you will end up unlocking the bootloader successfully.
If you get bored with the stock firmware of your smartphone and want to play around with more customization, then you will need to get your device rooted. But you can’t be able to root your device before unlocking the bootloader.
What is Bootloader?
In simple words, a bootloader is a set of instructions that are executed automatically, whenever the device is turned ON. The operating system and Kernel need bootloader instructions to start the boot process and operate the recovery mode.
By default, the bootloader of every smartphone is locked. The reason behind it is very obvious as every manufacturer wants the users to stay with their default provided skin and stock ROMs.
But as we know, Android is open-source and that gives more power and benefits to users to customize their smartphones with endless possibilities.
Therefore, Android also provides users an alternate route to customize their smartphones.
- Gaining the root access
- Allows to flash custom recovery
- Installing different custom ROMs
- This process may void the phone warranty
- The performance of your phone might also get affected
- The process might brick your phone, if anything goes wrong
- Might become a reason for disturbing the security of your smartphone
- You might also lose the data available on your phone storage.
How To Unlock Bootloader on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1?
Pre-Requisites
- You need to charge your smartphone to at least 70% or above.
- Grab the original USB cable of your smartphone.
- Make a complete back-up of your important data. Note: It will wipe all the data available on your phone storage.
- Download Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 Drivers.
- Download and Install ADB and Fastboot tool. Windows and MacOS. (Extract the zip file and then install it on your PC)
Step 1: Enable The Developer Option and OEM Unlock
To enter the process of unlocking, you are required to enable the developer option first and then USB Debugging and OEM unlock.
- Go to Settings on your phone.
- Locate the About Phone and then tap on Build Number several times until the Developer option gets enabled.
- Get back to the main Settings and then tap on Additional Settings->Developer Option.
- In the Developer options, enable OEM Unlocking.
- After that, enable USB Debugging.
Step 2: Unlocking Bootloader on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1
- First of all, take action to download the Unlock.zip file helping in unlocking the bootloader on your Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1.
- Once, you download the file successfully, now extract it and you will find two different folders there named below:
- Install the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 USB drivers on your PC.
- Now, Turn your phone OFF Completely.
- Boot your phone into Fastboot Mode.
- Simply, connect your phone to a computer using original cable.
- Go to the Unlock folder in extracted folder and locate the "unlock.cmd" file.
- Finally, double click on the "unlock.cmd" file which will turn your Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 bootloader unlocked.
That's it, Now your phone has bootloader unlocked successfully.
How To Boot Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 Into Fastboot Mode
- Turn your Phone Off Completely.
- Now, Press and hold Volume Up, and Power buttons simultaneously.
- Once, the fastboot interface appears on the screen, release all the buttons.
Now Your Phone is in Fastboot Mode!
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