How To Sim Unlock Essential Phone Sprint (FREE): Do you have a Sprint Essential phone and want to sim unlock it? And, you want it done for Free? Well, need not worry, we got you covered. In this post, we are going to tell you how to sim unlock Essential Phone Sprint for free. Do note, we are not responsible for any bricked devices, and/or voided warranties.
How To Sim Unlock Essential Phone (FREE)
Here is a process to unlock sprint phone:
Warning
We are not responsible for any bricked devices. You are doing this at your own risk.
Make sure your Essential Phone is charged 70-80 percent.
Your data will be wiped, so make sure you have backed it up.
Pre-Requisites
Ensure you have enabled USB debugging and OEM unlock. To do so, Navigate to Settings -> About on your Essential Phone and tap on build number seven times. Once you see a message saying “You are now a developer” go back to Settings and you will see an option called Developer Options.
Open developer options and enable USB debugging and OEM Unlock.
Make sure ADB and fastboot are set up on your computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) and working. Click the link below to learn how to set up ADB and fastboot on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Windows users need to download and install Essential Phone drivers. Mac and Linux users do not need drivers. Click the link below to download Essential phone drivers.
Download Essential Phone drivers for Windows
Download Essential Phone build NMK24B zip file. Unzip the file, and place the contents in the platform-tools folder. Make sure all the files are in the platform-tools folder, not the folder (if it unzips as a folder). Click the below links to download the same.
Download Essential Phone Android 10 zip file. Rename the zip file to PH1-Q.zip and place it in the platform-tools folder. Do not unzip the file. Click the below links to download the same.
How To Sim Unlock Essential Phone (FREE)
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Step 1 – Boot into fastboot mode
Boot into fastboot mode while the device is on:-
- Connect Essential Phone to computer using usb cable.
- Open command prompt (for Windows) or Terminal (for Mac and Linux).
- Navigate to platform-tools folder and issue below command.
Windows
adb reboot bootloader
Mac or Linux
./adb reboot bootloader
Step 2 – Check Device in Fastboot Mode
The issue below command to check if the Essential phone is recognized in fastboot mode or not.
Windows
fastboot devices
Mac or Linux
./fastboot devices
If you see your Essential phone listed, then you are good. If a device is not listed then either driver is not working, or fast boot/ADB was not setup correctly. Double-check the pre-requisites section.
Step 3 – Unlock Essential Phone Bootloader
The issue below command to unlock the bootloader.
Windows
fastboot flashing unlock
Mac or Linux
./fastboot flashing unlock
You will now get a warning on your Essential phone to confirm the bootloader unlock. Follow the instructions on the screen and you are good to go. Once the phone boots up into Android, ensure you have enabled USB debugging and OEM unlock. To do so, Navigate to Settings -> About on your Essential Phone and tap on build number seven times. Once you see a message saying “You are now a developer” go back to Settings and you will see an option called Developer Options. Open developer options and enable USB debugging and OEM Unlock.
Step 4 – Flashing Unlock
Repeat Step 1 to boot into fastboot mode. Once in fastboot mode issue the below commands.
Windows
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
Mac or Linux
./fastboot flashing unlock_critical
Once the phone boots up into Android, ensure you have enabled USB debugging and OEM unlock. To do so, Navigate to Settings -> About on your Essential Phone and tap on build number seven times. Once you see a message saying “You are now a developer” go back to Settings and you will see an option called Developer Options. Open developer options and enable USB debugging and OEM Unlock.
Step 5 – Flash NMK24B build
Repeat Step 1 to boot into fastboot mode. Once in fastboot mode issue the below commands.
Windows
flashall.bat
Mac or Linux
./flashall.sh
At this point, we have flashed the NMB24B build.
Once the phone boots up into Android, ensure you have enabled USB debugging and OEM unlock. To do so, Navigate to Settings -> About on your Essential Phone and tap on build number seven times. Once you see a message saying “You are now a developer” go back to Settings and you will see an option called Developer Options. Open developer options and enable USB debugging and OEM Unlock.
Step 6 – Sideload Android Q
Power off Essential Phone. Hold down the Volume Up + Power button simultaneously. When the “No command” screen appears, hold the Power button and tap the Volume Up key once.
The essential phone should now be in stock recovery. Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable. Use the Volume keys to highlight the “Apply update from ADB” option and press the power button to select it.
Next issue below commands.
Windows
adb sideload PH1-Q.zip
Mac or Linux
./adb sideload PH1-Q.zip
Once the sideloading process finishes select Reboot system now.
That’s it peeps! We have successfully sim unlocked Essential Phone.
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