Unlock Bootloader of any Micromax Smartphone

Unlock bootloader of any Micromax Smartphone like Bolt, Yu, Canvas, Spark, Unite and all other devices with this ADB and fastboot tools.

If you wish to unlock the bootloader of a Micromax device then here is the simple and easy method to do so. Unlock bootloader of Micromax Yu Yureka, Yu Yuphoria, Canvas A1, Canvas 5, Unite 2, Unite, Bolt, Canvas HD, Turbo, Fire, Spark, Q323, Amaze 2, Mega 2, Juice, Xpress 4G, Nitro 3, Pace 4G, Doodle 4, Knight 2, XP 4G, Canvas 6, E313, A106, A120, A110, A116 and almost all other Micromax devices.

Unlocking bootloader is the first step to flash Custom recovery and install ROM. The bootloader is code that executes while the device is booting. It powers the operating system for the initial run. So if are aspiring to modify your device then here I have written the complete process to unlock the boot loader of Micromax.

Note & Prerequisites:

  • We are not responsible for any damage caused in any form
  • These may work only for Snapdragon devices.
  • You will lose all your device data so take a backup of your data.
  • You will void your device warranty
  • Make sure your device has 50% charge
  • Original USB cable

How to Unlock Bootloader of Micromax?

Download and install ADB and Fastboot

Here is the process for ADB and Fastboot driver installation. They are important for unlocking the bootloader of Micromax.

ADB and Fastboot installation

ADB and Fastboot installation

  1. Download the 15 sec ADB installer (∼9MB) on your PC.
  2. Run the adb-setup-1.3.exe file.
  3. You will see a command prompt, Say YES to all commands by typing Y and hitting enter.
  4. After the correct installation of drivers, ADB and fastboot the window closes automatically. Confirming the working of ADB and fastboot.

Unlock Bootloader of Micromax

  1. Enable USB debugging and OEM unlocks in your MM.
  2. In OP3, Go to Settings > About phone, and then tap Build number 7 – 8 times for Developers options to appear. Under setting choose developers option and enable USB debugging and OEM unlock.
  3. Reboot your device in fastboot mode. To do so turn off the device & tap continuously on volume up key and connect your device to PC using USB cable.
  4. Let USB drivers be installed on your PC. If they are not automatically installed do a google search and download the drivers.
  5. Open a command window on your PC; open any folder and left click on empty space inside the folder. Hold shift key, right click on empty space to get a pop-up, choose Open command window here option.
  6. Now enter the command fastboot devices. If no error occurs then proceed with the command below or else stop the process here itself. (Some MM devices use command adb devices)
  7. Enter the command fastboot oem unlock

    Unlock OEM Code

    Unlock OEM Code

  8. You may see a message on the screen of your MM device confirm any requests.
  9. Wait for the process to complete. The bootloader is now unlocked and reboots the device.

How to Flash Custom Recovery in Micromax?

  1. Download the recovery file in any folder of PC. Rename the file to recovery.img
  2. Connect the device in fastboot mode using USB cable.
  3. Flash recovery onto your device by entering the following command.
    fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
  4. Once the flash completes successfully, reboot the device into recovery to verify the installation with the device powered off, hold the Volume Down and Power buttons.

Note & Conclusion: ***DigitBin is not liable for any damage caused whatsoever, Perform the operation above at your own risk. 

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49 Responses

  1. Aahok mallik says:

    Do you know how to root Micromax Q 346..I am tired of searching on Google and xda but got no result….anyone here help me..

    • Aamir Singh says:

      If it is android 6 then you can’t simply do it but if it is below android 6 then you can do it by king root app

    • sandeep says:

      It doesn’t work in Micromax a104

  2. Parth Ved says:

    thnx….i was able to unlock the bootloader while my phone [Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380)] was in bootloop and install twrp and a custom rom…thumbs up to ur steps

    • Rana says:

      Which version of twrp have you installed pls help, I unable to find right one for my spark3 device

  3. Chintan says:

    Is it Possible to install Windows 10 on Android Tablets after doing above Boot-loader Unlocking ?

    • Aryan says:

      No, Windows 10 for tablets doesn’t exist.

  4. KumarP says:

    why isnt it responding when i type fastboot devices and fastboot oem unlock…….it just comes waiting for a device and stops.

    • Nikhil A says:

      You need to install the drivers properly.

  5. ABHISHEK says:

    sir, I have done all this but my device is not appearing in command prompt. Micromax Q333 is the phone in which I want to unlock bootloader. But how will my device get into fastboot mode , I have tried many times. I have temporary root , can I unlock bootloader by apk.

    • Nikhil says:

      Install drivers properly.

  6. deepak says:

    micromax a082 cwm recovery please

  7. vikey says:

    Micromax unite2 I have istalled universa adb driver in cmd it showing…. PLS HELP me give drivers link

  8. ramanuj says:

    Hi sir I want to install twrp recovery for micormax q394 please provide a link to download it or give Sol.

  9. Vincent Dsouza says:

    Hi Can you please tell me how to unlock the bootloader of my Micromax Canvas Knight A350? I tried doing that in ADB but it failed. Also, from where do i get the unlock code for my device? I am planning to install Cyanogenmod 13 on my phone. But without the bootloader unlocked I cannot install TWRP? Please let me know if there is any fail proof method….Thanks and God bless you

    • Nikhil says:

      Make sure your device are properly installed and the ADB has detected your device model.

  10. vivek pandey says:

    Thumbs up for your steps????
    Really appreciate your help and thanks for your support!!

  11. TechAble24 says:

    Thanks for sharing this.

  12. Prasad says:

    Hi can u tell me how to unlock bootloader in Micromax q427 running on 6.0

  13. abcd says:

    How to root via unlocking the bootloader

  14. Monu says:

    kya bootloader unlock karne ke liye oem unlock allow karna jaruri hai but micromax A121 Elanza 2 me ye option nahin hai to solution batayen

    • Nikhil says:

      If the option is not present, you can directly proceed forward to unlock the bootloader.

  15. hrithik says:

    I install driver properly but my MMX A190 volume up is not working on fastboot mode plz help me

    • Nikhil says:

      Some devices have a different method to reboot in fast boot mode. Google search for your device.

  16. Shubham Singh says:

    While unlocking bootloader of my micromax canvas Xpress 2 by your process mentioned above it shows permission denied. Please help

    • Nikhil says:

      Try installing the drivers properly. Unlocking bootloader may not be possible on your device.

      • Shubham Singh says:

        If not possible then how can I install custom rom on my phone

  17. anwar mc says:

    how to unlock bootloader on micromax a 120
    I install philz recovery but it show on
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0WfCcfQ-twUeUxUS25oMEstSTg/view?usp=drivesdk
    So plz help me to unlock bootloader

  18. Akash says:

    How to update Micromax steroid home launcher with out root

  19. satish says:

    my micromax juice 2 mobile is on off automatically what should i do now i think this is booting problem

  20. Nik says:

    Dude msg comes up
    To yes volume up
    To no volume down
    I tried but nothing happened…

  21. Nitish says:

    some how i erased my recovery and now there is no recovery in my phone……i tried to unlock bootloader and got stuck at bootloader screen not responding on yes but responding on no.
    What should i do now…..

  22. Suresh says:

    Sir can you help me to find twrp recovery image for (micromax q4101)

  23. Abhijeet Shrivastava says:

    Micromax A114 , Bootloop Problem.
    I have access to fastboot mode and fastboot devices gives output mt6582_phone fastboot
    but it is taking like forever to respond to to fastboot oem unlock just … and blinking
    Please Help

  24. Kanch Raj says:

    MY MICROMAX P290 TAB IS HARD BRICKED AFTER UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER.IT WAS ROOTED BEFORE UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER AND IT IS NOT RECOGNIZED BY FLASH TOOL WHEN I AM GOING TO FLASH IT. THIS TAB HAS ONLY WIFI. AND ITS FLASHING SCATTER FILE IS IN FORMAT OF .SCA INSTEAD OF .TXT, DUE TO THIS PROBLEM I AM UNABLE TO FLASH IT WITH SP FLASH TOOL V5.1644. AND WHEN I AM GOING TO FLASH IT WITH WISELINK TOOL V5.5 IT IS NOT RECOGNIZING. I FLASHED THIS TAB 3 MONTHS AGO WITH THIS TOOL AND IT WORKED SMOOTHLY.
    I UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER AFTER THAT IT WAS BRICKED. THE PROCESS OF UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER VIA ADB FASTBOOT
    AND THE MESSAGE OF CMD IS GIVEN BELOW:

    C:\Users\KANCHRAJ\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot devices
    *************** fastboot

    C:\Users\KANCHRAJ\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot oem unlock


    (bootloader) Start unlock flow

    OKAY [308.918s]
    finished. total time: 308.918

    C:\Users\KANCHRAJ\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot reboot
    rebooting…

    finished. total time: 0.003s

    C:\Users\KANCHRAJ\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>

    I GOT MESSAGE IN TAB THAT UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER WILL ALLOW YOU TO FLASH CUSTOM ROM,THIS WILL DELETE ALL YOUR PERSONAL FILES,APPS,ETC AND ONE WARNING ABOUT LOST DEVICE WILL NOT BE SECURED.
    PRESS VOLUME UP FOR YES
    AND PRESS VOLUME DOWN FOR NO.
    I PRESS VOLUME UP AND IT TOOK 2-5 MINUTES AND THEN CAME BACK TO FASTBOOT MODE. THEN I I GAVE COMMAND IN PC: fastboot reboot
    AND AFTER THIS IT IS NOT RESPONSING TO POWER ON SWITCH AND EVEN IT IS NOT TAKING CHARGE.

    • Nikhil says:

      Seems drivers are not installed properly. Try installing the device drivers.

  25. Fazle says:

    Will it work on my device named Q354?How will I download recovery files?

  26. Phone Supervior says:

    I want to use supersu in my micromax canvas tab p680… I used to have kingo root but it was of not much help.. Even supersu declined to give root access permission..

  27. Zubair says:

    Pleas help me my phone mycromaxe483 stucked on logo( penguen) what can i do

  28. Doumuan says:

    I don’t see oem on developer option….. Where can I see that oem?…….. It’s micromax canvas tab p680

  29. Arun Perumal says:

    I’m using Micromax EVOK E453, I have unlocked the bootloader, but I’m not sure how to check whether bootloader is unlocked successfully or not.

  30. Master says:

    sir, micromax E483 showing error on command ‘firstboot oem unlock’ and fastboot oem unlock-go’. everything installed properly. all in one tool from XDA helped to install custom recovery and root. no custom ROM available for this device too. can u help please…thanks

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