Unlocking the bootloader allows one to install custom roms and kernels on the android smartphone. The bootloader is locked by the manufacturers to avoid users from accessing the internals. There used to be days when unlocking the bootloader made the user think so much, but these days unlocking the bootloader and installing a custom ROM is very common.
{adinserter 3}Since installing of custom roms, custom kernels is becoming very common, Asus, has come up with an official bootloader unlock for the Zenfone 2 in the form of a utility tool. However, the tool is only limited to the Zenfone 2 and cannot be used for unlocking the bootloader of other devices.
Unlocking the bootloader of the Asus Zenfone 2 would void the warranty of the device, in case you are not sure about unlocking the bootloader and new to custom roms and kernels then it is recommended that you start after getting sure about what you are going to do. The people who aren’t known to the codes to unlock/lock the bootloader, end up searching for a tool which will help them to get their bootloader unlocked.
To all people who are already aware about the process of unlocking the bootloader, knows the command line codes which will help in unlocking the bootloader, however, As this tool by Asus doesn’t require much technical knowledge, it becomes easy for non-techsavvy people to unlock the bootloader of the phone.
Download the Unlock Bootloader utility and before unlocking the bootloader by installing the utility app, you are required to update the software image to V2.20.40.59 or the latest version available. Install the bootloader unlocker app and use the app to unlock the bootloader of the Asus Zenfone 2.
Though it is the official bootloader unlock app, still unlocking the bootloader of the Zenfone 2 using this tool will also void the warranty of the device. This tool is just created to make the life of the users easy, Asus doesn’t actually support unlocking of the bootloader.
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