Although Pixel C has graduated from the Nexus device line-up, the tablet is still everything a Nexus tablet used to be. And like all Nexus devices by Google, you can still unlock the bootloader on Pixel C tablet with the same procedure as before.
To get started we’ll be setting up ADB and Fastboot on your PC first and then begin the Pixel C bootloader unlocking process. Follow the detailed step-by-step guide below:
NOTE: Unlocking the bootloader will completely wipe/delete every user file on the device. So make sure you backup important stuff before you begin.
Pixel C Bootloader Unlock
- On your Pixel C, go to Settings » About tablet » and tap Build number 7 times to enable Developer options.
- Go back to Settings » select Developer options » enable USB debugging and OEM unlocking.
- Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.
- Connect your Pixel C to PC and open a command window on the PC.
- Boot Pixel C into bootloader mode using the following command:
adb reboot bootloader
└ You may get a request to authorize USB debugging on the tablet, accept it.
- Once your tablet is in bootloader mode, issue the following command to unlock bootloader:
fastboot oem unlock
- You’ll get a confirmation screen on your Pixel C. Press Volume Up button to highlight Yes and press Power button to select it. This will begin bootloader unlocking process, which shouldn’t last more than couple of minutes.
- Once bootloader is unlocked, your phone will reboot into bootloader mode. You need to boot into system now, either press Power button to reboot OR issue the following command:
fastboot reboot
- During reboot, your tablet will go through a factory reset and then finally boot into system.
That’s all. Your Pixel C bootloader should now be unlocked.
Happy Androiding!
