How to unlock the bootloader of any HTC device without HTCDev

Unlocking HTC devices has been a breeze compared to some other smartphone manufacturers. Unlocking a device’s bootloader will give users the ability to root their Android device – so they can install custom ROMs, overclock their processor and etc. Traditionally, HTC users will have to head down to HTCDev to have their devices unlocked but many doesn’t like this idea as it involves too many steps and hence cumbersome. Thanks to various developers from xda-developers, you can now unlock your bootloader without using HTCDev – and it involves much simpler procedure as well. If you’re interested in unlocking your HTC device, then the links below will definitely be useful to you.

 

1. Unlocking bootloader without HTCDev, but requires S-Off – by Scotty1223
   This method support most of the latest HTC devices.
2. HTC easy unlock bootloader tool – by glevitan
   Make sure that your device is in the list of supported devices before proceeding.
3. Unlock Your Bootloader & Delete Tampered Text With A Click Using HTC One Mega Toolkit – by yashade2001
   Sad to say, this method works only for HTC One devices.

 

That’s all we have for now, but we’ll update the list once we got wind of them. However, do remember that unlocking your device will void its warranty and at the same time, there is also a risk that your files will be lost during the process. So do backup your files before you attempt any of the procedures above.