How To Unlock Bootloader In Honor 9 Phone Official
Review & Guide: The Reality of Unlocking the Bootloader on the Honor 9
Device: Honor 9 (STF-L09/AL00) Difficulty Level: Intermediate to High (Due to OEM policy changes) Status: Official codes are no longer available; third-party paid services are required.
Part 5: What To Do After Unlocking the Bootloader
Congratulations! Your HONOR 9 is now unlocked. Here is your suggested next steps: How to Unlock Bootloader in HONOR 9 phone
Required Materials:
Method B – PotatoNV (free, requires specific CPU)
Only works if your HONOR 9 has Kirin 960 and is on old enough bootrom (pre-2018 manufacturing date). Review & Guide: The Reality of Unlocking the
To unlock the bootloader, you need to install the necessary drivers and software on your computer. Here's how: Backup everything
Before you begin
- Backup everything. Unlocking wipes user data. I copied photos, messages, and app data to my PC and to a cloud backup.
- Charge the phone. Keep it above 60% so nothing dies mid-process.
- Know the risks. Unlocking can void warranty, break apps that use hardware-backed DRM, and expose you to bricking if steps are skipped. I accepted that trade-off.
- Gather tools. You’ll need: a USB cable, a PC with ADB & Fastboot installed, and the phone’s USB drivers. I installed minimal ADB/fastboot and the Honor drivers on Windows.
If you're ready to proceed, these technical guides show the specific steps for the HONOR 9 and similar Kirin devices: Honor 9 STF-L09 EMUI9 TWRP and Root (Android 9) 4K views · 6 years ago YouTube · Ministry Of Solutions