Methods to unlock bootloader of Nothing Telephone 1 and root with Magisk

After the launch of a new smartphone, one mission that many Android fanatics undertake is to unlock the bootloader and make root the gadget . After that, sometimes comes a deluge of growth in the form of custom ROMs, kernels, and other mods and tweaks. It can be argued that the lifespan of a tool here at XDA doesn't really begin until the shackle (learn “locked bootloader”) has been completely destroyed. To the neighborhood Nothing Phone 1 , this journey can start now!

You will be delighted to know that unlocking the Nothing Telephone 1's bootloader actually takes seconds, and getting your gadget up and running with root takes minutes. For those who have already unlocked the bootloader and rooted a non-carrier variant of the Google Pixel or OnePlus gadget, you should have no point unlocking your fancy Nothing Telephone 1 and installing Magisk. For those of you who want a refresher, here is a tutorial to help you through the method.

Methods to bootloader unlock and root Nothing Telephone 1

You Nothing Phone 1 kernel source codes and gadget tree are already available, so we're sure to see the aftermarket grow and custom modifications start to be picked up for the gadget. However, it is essential to unlock the bootloader first as a way to boot any third-party software programs. Here's the best way to get started:

Step 1: Unlock bootloader of Nothing Telephone 1

1. Open the application settings on your Nothing Telephone 1.
2. Tap on  The telephone .
3. Find the called party Software program information and tap it.
4. On the next screen, tap the number build 7 instances until it says you are now a developer.
5. Return to home page From Settings, tap System and near the bottom of the record you should see Developer Options . Tap on it.
6. You should see an option OEM unlocking  . To allow. For security functions, it may ask you to enter your lock display PIN/password if you have one set.
7. Scroll down a little until you see USB debugging . Allow it so effectively.
8. Connect your Nothing Telephone 1 to your PC/Mac/Chromebook. Make sure you have installed the latest model of binaries ADB and Fastboot.
9. Now open a terminal window/immediate command case and type the next command:

   adb gadgets

10. If you see your gadget's serial number and it says “approved,” then you're good to go. If this is your first time establishing ADB for this device, you may even see an immediate message on your phone to allow USB debugging on your PC. Grant permission.
    • If you're having trouble getting your Windows PC to recognize your device, try installing the latest Android USB drivers .
11. Now,  restart on  bootloader menu. You can do this by holding the Ease and Quantity buttons during boot or by entering the next ADB command:

    adb reboot bootloader

12. Once you are in the bootloader menu, you will now have to switch to using the fastboot command to talk to your device. To unlock the bootloader of Nothing Telephone 1, type the next command:

    fastboot flashing unlock

13. You should now see textual content on display warning you about the potential dangers of unlocking the bootloader. On the screen next to the ease and quantity buttons, you should see some textual content. Press the up quantity key until it says “unlock bootloader”. As soon as it says this, press the install button.
14. The phone will unlock the bootloader and reboot back into the bootloader menu. This time, the bootloader will feature a crimson warning icon and “unlocked” textual content.
15. Now, reboot your phone back into Android OS. You can do this by sending the next fastboot command:

    fastboot reboot

16. Congratulations, your Nothing Telephone 1 now has an unlocked bootloader! You will see a warning message that your phone's bootloader is unlocked at every boot, but don't worry about it because it doesn't affect your daily usage.

Step 2: Rooting Nothing Telephone 1 with Magisk

With an unlocked bootloader, you can now boot modified boot photographs. For Magisk to work, you must patch the boot image from the Nothing Telephone 1 inventory.

1. Since your gadget was previously erased, you must go back and re-enable Developer Options and then re-enable USB debugging. Make sure your phone 1 continues to be recognized by your PC.
2. Get the complete OTA package similar to the software program model installed on our Nothing Telephone 1 update tracker .
3. Extract the boot image from the OTA package inventory. For more information, see the “You have accessed the flash recovery ZIP file” section in our “Methods to Set Up Magisk on Your Android Phone” tutorial .
   • If you don't need to get the entire OTA file, you can get the boot image individually from our boards. However, to avoid model incompatibility and other unexpected errors, it is always recommended to extract the boot image by yourself.
4. Now that we have the inventory boot image to patch, send it to your gadget with this command:

   adb push /sdcard/Obtain

5. Get and configure the Magisk app on Nothing Telephone 1.
6. Open the Magisk app and tap the button To set up  .
7. Select Choose and fix a file . A file supervisor will appear.
8. Choose the boot image you just uploaded earlier and let Magisk fix it.
9. Remove it from your phone with this command:

   adb pull /sdcard/Obtain/magisk_patched_[random_strings].img

10. Reboot Phone 1 into bootloader:

    adb reboot bootloader

11. Flash the patched boot image:

    fastboot flash boot /path/to/magisk_patched_boot.img

12. Restart your phone:

    fastboot reboot

13. Open the Magisk app and your Nothing Telephone 1 should be rooted.

H/T: XDA Member Qiyue_ for the screenshot!

What comes next?

What are some of the problems you can solve with your Nothing Telephone 1 after rooting it with Magisk? Here is a brief record:

Keep in mind that unlocking the bootloader and rooting your Nothing Telephone 1 will influence how you are receiving updates. You must figure out ways to manually upload security patch updates from month to month. Don't want to worry, though, as it's actually very simple to do.

Nothing Phone 1 XDA Plates

Finally, if you need more control over your device, you can flash custom ROMs and kernels on your Phone 1 out of the blue, as soon as they are produced for both devices. Custom ROMs can provide a variety of options that are not available in the inventory software program. Custom kernels , on the other hand, allow you to adjust your device's efficiency to increase battery life or get more frames in your favorite games. As Nothing Phone 1 has just been released, there are no custom ROMs or kernels available for the gadget only. However, keep an eye on the XDA subforum for this phone for those in the custom growth scene.