Link — Unlock Bootloader Using Termux

If you are running Termux locally on the device you want to unlock, you can use the adb tools to interface with the device's own shell (using adb tcpip or similar methods if rooted), but typically you use Termux to connect to another device or to verify the connection state.

If you are trying to use Termux to control the device from a PC perspective (connecting a phone to a PC), run: unlock bootloader using termux link

adb devices

Searching this phrase often leads to:

Genuine scenario where Termux helps:
If your bootloader is already OEM-unlocked (via fastboot from a PC), you can use Termux to flash partitions or boot custom recoveries using fastboot over USB with an OTG cable and adb — but that’s after unlocking, not for unlocking. If you are running Termux locally on the


A bootloader is the piece of code that runs before your operating system. It tells your phone which operating system to load (Android) and verifies its signature. Searching this phrase often leads to:

Manufacturers lock bootloaders to prevent tampering with the system partition. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to: