Unlocking bootloader

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No; it does none of that. It simply allows the user to write changes to the OS, via a cable to a desktop running the "adb" package. It is used for updating, changing, or making repairs.

 

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Is it so? Because the steps on the internet to root your phone says the first step is to unlock the bootloader. and when unlocking the bootloader, the phone's memory gets wiped off.

Hi shsocal282426 nil,

 

I replied to your post on the Android Community too. Unlocking the bootloader does wipe the device. See this link - https://developers.google.com/android/images. It's the official page for Pixel and Nexus factory images.

 

Rooting just involves flashing a zip file to your phone after unlocking the bootloader and maybe installing a custom recovery. It doesn't wipe your phone, but since unlocking the bootloader is a prerequisite for rooting, the phone does get wiped as part of the whole process.

 

If you're still after getting your files back as you stated in the other community, I would suggest you to not take the risk of rooting your phone just because of that. We don't support rooted phones here, so if you're stuck anywhere during the process or if you damage your phone, forums like XDA will be the only place you could get help.

I do not agree. In DEVELOPER OPTIONS, flipping the OEM unlocking on ["Allow the bootloader to be unlocked"] DOES NOT wipe the phone. At all.

Never did, any OS release. [I am on Android 10].

 

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Unlocking the bootloader consists of actually running the command "fastboot flashing unlock" or "fastboot oem unlock" (whichever is applicable) after booting the device into fastboot mode and connecting it to a PC.

Just enabling the toggle doesn't unlock the bootloader or wipe the device; you must still reboot to the bootloader and issue the appropriate 'fastboot' command.