How To Enable OEM Unlock on Xiaomi Mi 5s

How to Enable OEM Unlock on Xiaomi Mi 5s: Here in this guide we will go through all the steps to enable OEM Unlock on Xiaomi Mi 5s. OEM unlock is an option hidden under developer options. This is a very important setting. Without enabling it you can’t unlock the bootloader and with a locked bootloader, you can’t root your device or install any custom ROMs and kernels.

Xiaomi Mi 5s smartphone was launched in 2016, September. The Xiaomi Mi 5s was the smaller variant of Xiaomi Mi 5s. The Xiaomi Mi 5s comes with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) out of the box which is upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat. Android Nougat is the last official update for the device.

It comes equipped with a 5.15-inch Full HD display. It sports a 12MP Primary camera on the rear side and 4MP front-facing camera. The device is powered by a Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 processor with 4GB of RAM. It houses a 3200 mAh battery which is non-removable.

Steps To Enable OEM Unlock on Xiaomi Mi 5s

  • First, you have to enable the Developers options from settings.

Guide: How To Enable Developer Option On Xiaomi Mi 5s

  • Now Go to Settings > Developer Option

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  • Inside Developer Option, scroll down to OEM Unlocking and enable it

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  • Now add your Mi Account details and login.

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Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma graduated in Computer Science from NIT Rourkela. For the past eight years, she has been blogging about Android, which she is really passionate about. She has built a good reputation as a reliable source. Away from the digital sphere, Dibyashree enjoys playing tennis, a sport she is as passionate about as she is about technology.

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