Xiaomi Mi A2 is the successor of Mi A1. Like the previous model, this phone comes with pure Stock Android too. Since the phone is Android One, you can expect faster updates directly from Google and more development from the community. If you are among those who don’t like Chinese skinned MIUI, then this phone would be the best phone from Xiaomi.
Like all other Android One phone, we expect a lot of Custom ROMs, MODs, and themes from XDA Developers. But in order to take the benefits from the developer community, your first step will be unlocking the bootloader. Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with a locked bootloader due to security purpose. You can not root your device or install a custom recovery like TWRP while your bootloader is locked.
With this guide, you will be able to unlock the bootloader on Xiaomi Mi A2 with some easy steps. Read further, we have download links to the required tool that needed for unlocking the phone using the fastboot method.
Once you unlock the bootloader, you will be able to replace your stock recovery with a custom build recovery.
You can try out some of the coolest ROM out there in the XDA developer.
You can root your phone using Magisk or SuperSU.
Modify your phone in the way you want.
Remove bloatware that comes with the stock ROM.
You can tweak the system and kernel for better performance.
Use Xposed Modules like Amplifier to increase battery life.
And many more features to explore.
Actually, Bootloader Unlocking is the window of a power user. You will get a better option to control your Android smartphone in an advanced way.
Once you are sure that you are done with the backup stuff, please proceed to the tutorial below on How to Root Xiaomi Mi A2 quickly.
Install Xiaomi Mi A2 driver on your computer.
Note: If you are dealing for the first time with bootloader unlocking, please read the entire tutorial once before actually performing it on your phone. We have described everything so clearly, that a first time user won’t get confused.
Go to C:\adb folder where the ADB/Fastboot binaries are present.
Once you execute the command, your device screen will prompt you with a warning.
Simply use the volume rocker to select “UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER” and hit power button.
Your device will reboot and you are done!
Now you can install a Custom Recovery, Root, flash a Custom ROM and modify using some XDA MODs in the way you like.
So you are done with this tutorial! You had successfully Unlocked Xiaomi Mi A2 Bootloader using our guide. If you faced any problem with performing this tutorial, please let us know by dropping a comment below. Our team will reply you back as soon as possible.
Mine won’t get unlocked. It fails at 99%, and tells me to wait several days ( different amount of days every time). I checked OEM unlock and USB debugging. My MI account is synced with my device, I have done the locate device thing, no luck so far.