Unlock Nexus One Bootloader Google Phone - Nexus One Hack Tutorial

Follow the step by step guide on how to root nexus one using custom ROM superbot. The root was made possible because of the engineering bootloader shipped on the Nexus One devices distributed by Google and retail devices would likely have locked bootloaders. Follow steps liste below to unlock bootloader on Nexus One. If you unlock the nexus one bootloader you will be able to install custom operating system software on this phone..
You can follow the step by step guide posted below (on your own risk) to unlock the bootloader on the Google Nexus One phone. We are not to be held responsible if you ended up bricking your phone. The steps are as follows.

Steps for unlock bootloader on Google Nexus One

1. Download and extract fastboot from here (Windows, Linux and Mac included)
2. Run a command prompt / terminal at the directory you just extracted
3. Type ‘fastboot-windows oem unlock’ or ‘./fastboot-mac oem unlock’ or ‘./fastboot-linux oem unlock’ (as appropriate)

That’s it! You have now unlocked bootloader on your Google Nexus One device.

How to Root Google Nexus One Running on Android 2.1

Google Nexus One phone has been rooted running on the latest Android 2.1 version using a custom ROM “Superboot”. Rooting your phone provides you with full access to the file system on Nexus One.

Once you get the full root access to the file system, you can modify the phone’s firmware and install third party apps, themes and custom ROMs. Once Google Nexus One is rooted, you can also tether your Android device to your computer to gain internet access. Before rooting, follow our guide on how to unlock bootloader on Nexus one, if it is locked. To root or jailbreak Google Nexus One follow step by step guide below.

Steps for rooting Nexus One on Android

Step 1: Download the Superboot.zip file and extract to a directory.

Step 2: Put your device in bootloader mode – Turn off the phone then press and hold the trackball to enter the bootloader.

Step 3:

• On Windows – double click ‘install-superboot-windows.bat’.
• On Mac OS X – Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type ‘chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh’ followed by ‘./install-superboot-mac.sh’.
• On Linux – Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type ‘chmod +x install-superboot-linux.sh’ followed by ‘./install-superboot-linux.sh’