The picture above was taken by Alexei Watson who states that the new stock recovery in Android L has a few new features. You can now Reboot to Bootloader, and Power down.

Weâ ll use ADB commands to reboot into fastboot mode and verify the bootloader status. Fastboot is a bootloader mode in Android that lets you check the bootloader state, among other things.

First off, the bootloader isn't part of Android, it's what lets the device boot into Android. Device manufacturers generally want you to stick to the version of Android they preloaded on the device.

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If you want to unlock your phone’s bootloader, then you’re in great luck–we have a step-by-step guide on how to unlock the Galaxy Nexus’ bootloader.

The unlock button will reboot your device, unlock the bootloader, wipe all your data, and then return you to the Android 4.1 setup screen.

This will initiate the flashing of your phone’s bootloader. Restart the phone once the procedure is finished. Problem #2: Galaxy S7 edge stuck in boot loop, won’t go past Samsung screen Hi.

Despite the risks you take, an unlocked bootloader is the first step in being able to fully customize your Nexus 10. This guide shows you how to unlock or relock the Nexus 10 bootloader.

As long as your device is bootloader unlocked, that should still work. A device with a locked bootloader will (probably) fail the hash check and won't boot normally.