How to Unlock Bootloader and Root Oppo A54
In this guide, we will show you the steps to unlock the bootloader and root your Oppo A54 device. When it comes to custom development, you can find Oppo right there at the top of the Wall of Shame. Since it doesn’t even let us carry out the first step of device unlocking, the likes of flashing custom ROMs, installing recoveries, or gaining administrative privileges are all a distant dream.
Fortunately, the developers haven’t given up, and they are able to find a loophole using which one could bypass these stringent requirements and unlock the device. In this regard, we have already removed Oppo A5s from that ‘wall’ , and now it’s time for the A54. So, without any further ado, let’s show you how this could be carried out.
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- An Alternate Method to Unlock the Bootloader on Oppo A54 [GUI-Based]
How to Unlock Bootloader and Root Oppo A54

Before starting, please take a complete device backup. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device, and data by performing the below steps. NOTE: This method will only work if your Oppo A54 is on the firmware C20 or lower . [Credits: XDA Senior Member Johannj22].
Requirements
- Python 3.9 and Git (While installing these softwares, there will be an option to “Add it to PATH”. Please make sure to checkmark it for both of them.)
- MTK Client
- Android SDK Platform Tools
Instruction Steps
- Go to the folder where Python is installed and open Command Prompt there.
- Then type in the following commands in it: git clone https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient cd mtkclient pip3 install -r requirements.txt
- Now dump the boot.img and vbmeta.img from your device via the below commands: python mtk r boot,vbmeta,vbmeta_system,vbmeta_vendor boot.img,vbmeta.img,vbmeta_system.img,vbmeta_vendor.img
- Now, press and hold the Volume Up and Down keys, and while holding them, connect your device to the PC via a USB cable.
- Next, download and install Magisk . Then launch it, hit Install next to Magisk, and select the boot.img file. It will now be patched.
- Once done, copy the patched file from the Downloads folder on your device and transfer it to the platform-tools folder.
- Likewise, also transfer the vbmeta, vbmeta_system, and vbmeta_vendor to the platform-tools folder.
- Now type in the below command to unlock the bootloader on your Oppo A54 python mtk e metadata,userdata,md_udc python mtk da seccfg unlock
- If this doesn’t work out, then check out an alternate method given at the end of this guide.
- Moving on, you’ll now have to boot the device to Fastboot Mode via the below command: adb reboot bootloader
- Finally, flash the patched boot.img, vbmeta.img, vbmeta_system, and vbmeta_vendor via the below commands: fastboot –disable-verity –disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img fastboot –disable-verity –disable-verification flash vbmeta_system vbmeta_system.img fastboot –disable-verity –disable-verification flash vbmeta_vendor vbmeta_vendor.img fastboot flash boot boot.img fastboot reboot
- Your device will now reboot to the OS, which is rooted with an unlocked bootloader.
An Alternate Method to Unlock the Bootloader on Oppo A54 [GUI-Based]
- Open the Command Prompt in the mtkclient folder and type in the below command: python mtk_gui
- Now, press and hold Volume Up and Down keys and connect your device to PC via USB.
- Once the device is recognised, a few tabs will show up.
- So, head over to the Erase tab and erase the metadata, userdata, and md_udc partitions.
- Finally, press the Unlock bootloader button. That’s the bootloader will now be unlocked.
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- rootkit 4 months ago Reply Will I patch all vbmeta and vbmeta.img with magisk 🤔 then flash them or I will just flash them like that no need of patching I guess that a direct bootlooop
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