HUAWEI nova 2 is a smartphone for a smart life. … HUAWEI nova 2’s 20 MP front camera shoots higher definition, bolder, more artistic and more beautiful portraits than ever. Huawei nova 2 is a lightweight, slim and strong metallic smartphone for a smart life. Many users of this device are in love with it, but some find this phone to be filled with bloatware that they want to remove it completely. Some users don’t like the Huawei’s EMUI interface, so they may want to try out the different custom firmware. To try out all this, one may have to unlock the bootloader first. If you are looking to unlock the bootloader on this device, then you are the right place. In this guide, we will help you to Unlock Bootloader on Huawei Nova 2 and 2 Plus Smartphone.

By Unlocking Bootloader, your warranty may void. So we recommend you to try this only after the warranty period. You can always try this anytime you want. By unlocking the bootloader on Huawei Nova 2 and 2 Plus, you can install any custom recovery, Custom Firmware, and even any supporting mods.

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Here I will guide you on how to unlock bootloader on Huawei Nova 2 and 2 Plus. Actually, there are two methods to unlock Bootloader on Huawei Nova 2 and 2 Plus, So follow any of the steps which are easy for you.

About Huawei Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus:

Huawei Nova 2 Specification:

Huawei Nova 2 features a 5.0-inches display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The smartphone is powered by Octa-core (4×2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) and HiSilicon Kirin 659 coupled with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB internal memory which can also be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. The camera on the Huawei Nova 2 comes with Dual 12MP + 8MP Rear Camera with phase detection autofocus and LED flash and 20MP front shooting camera.

Huawei Nova 2 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box with a Non-removable Li-Po 3,340 mAh battery with Fast battery charging. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the Back. The handset supports dual sim with 4G on both slots. It comes with connectivity options such as Bluetooth, WiFi, USB OTG, FM, 3G, and 4G.

Huawei Nova 2 Plus Specification:

Huawei Nova 2 Plus features a 5.5-inches display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The smartphone is powered by Octa-core (4×2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) and HiSilicon Kirin 659 coupled with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 128GB internal memory which can also be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. The camera on the Huawei Nova 2 Plus comes with Dual 12MP + 8MP Rear Camera with phase detection autofocus and LED flash and 20MP front shooting camera.

Huawei Nova 2 Plus runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box with a Non-removable Li-Po 3,340 mAh battery with Fast battery charging. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the Back. The handset supports dual sim with 4G on both slots. It comes with connectivity options such as Bluetooth, WiFi, USB OTG, FM, 3G, and 4G.

What is Unlock Bootloader?

A Bootloader is a code which runs when we turn on our device. This code initializes some hardware and then loads the kernel and ramdisk, and gets the boot process going. So this process is known as Bootloader. The same concept applies to all the technical stuff such as Laptop, PC, Smartphones and any such device. Every Android OEM manufacturers lock the bootloader even though it is an Open Source. So if you want to try any CUSTOM ROM, it is impossible to load the CUSTOM ROM without the Unlock Bootloader. So Manufacturer made a policy of making the smartphone with Unlocked Bootloader will void the warranty. They want you to stick with the Stock ROM. Unlock Bootloader allows you to Root your android smartphone, Flash TWRP and Custom ROM in a simple easy method.

How to Unlock Bootloader on Huawei Nova 2 and 2 Plus : 

  • How To Root and Install TWRP Recovery On Huawei Nova 2 Plus
  • How To Install TWRP Recovery For Huawei Nova 2 (Root And Gapps Guide)
  • Huawei Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus Stock Firmware [Back to Stock ROM]

PRE-REQUISITE : 

  • Your Phone must have 70% Of battery
  • You need a Laptop or PC to perform this Action
  • Back Up your Data to make sure you have data’s in case if something Wrong (This Process won’t lose your data)
  • Make sure you have followed the steps properly. Don’t Skip and Read! – We are not responsible for any damage that you make to your phone.

What you need:

  • Now note your IMEI no by dialing #06# also make note of the ProductId by dialing  # #1357946##
  • You need to register on Huawei website to Get The Unlock Code – Click here
  • Download the Huawei ADB fastboot Tool: CLICK HERE

Instructions:

  • First of all, enable the Developer Option
  • To Enable the Developer Option, Go to your Settings -> About Phone -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled“
  • Now go to Developer option in the settings and Enable OEM unlock
  • Download the Huawei Unlock Bootloader Tool: CLICK HERE and Extract it
  • Now note your IMEI no by dialing #06# also make note of the Product Id by dialing  # #1357946##
  • Now Click this link and Register on Huawei website to get unlock code – CLICK HERE
  • You need to Login with Huawei id or Sign Up with new one
  • First Click Download in the Huawei Portal
  • Then click the Bootloader unlock page
  • Enter your Nickname if it ask.
  • Click and Agree to the Unlocking agreement
  • Now enter the device information
  • In Case if you unsucceed with the unlocking then click CONTACT US and send email with your phone details they will send you the unlock code 2-3 days
  • If you get it, then save the unlock code somewhere safe
  • Now open the extracted folder of Huawei Unlock Bootloader tool
  • Open the command.bat and select the language
  • Select language and hit enter (Hit Enter 2 TIMES)
  • Now you will be asked for a code.
  • Turn off your phone and Press Volume Up and Power button simultaneously to open Fastboot mode
  • Now connect phone to PC using USB Cable
  • Now paste the Code which you got from Huawei Unlock website and paste it here. Done! Your phone will be unlocked.

Useful command:

To boot into Fastboot mode, type the below command in the black window:

To Unlock, you can even type the command with unlock code that you received from Huawei

That’s it! You have unlocked the bootloader Huawei Nova 2 and 2 Plus smartphone.