Realme, in an interesting move, has unlocked the bootloader of all of its smartphones that are currently available in the Chinese market. A senior Realme executive went on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging website, to announce that all domestic smartphone models have been opened for bootloader unlocking. This allows for a much greater degree of control and freedom for Realme smartphone users.
For Android smartphone enthusiasts, complete control and customizability is everything. In other words, such users often tend to BL (Bootloader) unlock their smartphones to root their devices and flash new skin or custom UI. To achieve this, users had to download third-party tools which led to loss and voidance of official warranties. However, Realme has now officially unlocked its devices so users can flash custom, unique and even self-made ROMs. Furthermore, users are now also able to obtain the root permissions of the handest to tweak the performance of the device as well.
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Compatible Devices
Realme has officially provided its customers with an unlocking tool which supports the following devices.
Notably, only the smartphones that have been bought through official channels in China are eligible for the tool.
Note To Readers
For those looking forward to unlocking their smartphones, keep certain points in mind regarding their unlocked devices.
- Any third party software and firmware used might cause some of the device’s functions to not operate optimally like certain camera functions.
- After unlocking, users might notice a slight difference in the everyday use of their smartphones.
- Unregulated software and firmware might cause private information being leaked or data being stolen. It is unlikely but users caution is advised.
- Once unlocked, users that flash new ROMs will no longer be able to receive the official Realme system updates in the future.
- Users are advised to back up their smartphone’s data as unlocking the device is similar to a factory reset.
- For security reasons, Realme will disable the fingerprint unlock function to prevent privacy leak of fingerprint data on their independently encrypted fingerprint chip.
- Users can contact Realme’s service centers for help after rooting to help in flashing their devices. Notably, if users return to the official ROM build of Realme, the warranties of the smartphone will still be available and not voided. However, the warranty does not cover damaged hardware after rooting.
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