Is an unlocked phone the same as rooted?
Rooting means gaining root (administrator) access to the phone, and lets you modify the system rather than just the apps. Unlocking means removing the SIMlock that prevents it from running on any but the original network.
Does rooting remove network lock?
No. Before learning how to unlock your Android phone’s SIM, let’s look at what unlocking the network/SIM is, and is not. Rooting a phone will not carrier-unlock it, but it will let you customize the operating system or install a new one.
How do I relock the bootloader on my Android phone?
Connect you Android device, and launch the Fastboot CMD window. Once your device reboots into the fastboot mode, type in any one of the following commands. You don’t need to type all of them in. Since different devices use different codes to relock their bootloaders, if one of the codes works for you, stop right there. Good going!
Are there any issues with an unlocked bootloader?
However, very recently, there have been issues with devices with unlocked bootloaders. Since they are not the same way OEMs intended them to be, unlocked bootloaders sometimes cause a lot of security concerns and threats. Fairly recently, Google made Android Pay unavailable to devices with an unlocked bootloader. So, what do you do in such a case?
How do I Reboot my Android phone in Fastboot mode?
Make sure you have ADB and Fastboot setup on your computer. Connect you Android device, and launch the Fastboot CMD window. Once your device reboots into the fastboot mode, type in any one of the following commands. You don’t need to type all of them in.
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